The Death Knell

There was a car for Deathstroke and others to sit in, even though six people couldn't fit in an ordinary car, so they had to use the cell phone picked up from the corpse to make an appointment for an extended limousine.

But the difference is not big. Although the courtesy car sounds high-end and upscale, and the fare is hundreds of dollars when you turn the tires, it is still a taxi in essence. Passengers can also chat with the driver. At least it is an additional source of intelligence. .

But the other team was not so lucky.

"There is nothing. There is an empty city nearby. The inside of the building is very messy. This is not a high-tech method, but more like a collective kidnapping by a violent group."

The orangutan followed the Dark Knight, slightly out of breath. He had quickly checked the shops and office buildings on the roadside, and except for a few rats and cockroaches, he saw no other creatures.

The various rooms that were inspected were all in disarray, with overturned tables and chairs, broken window glass, messy footprints on the floor, and traces of people losing control of their bowels and bladder due to fear.

The reason why Bobo was panting was not because he was tired, but because he had just tiptoed back from the toilet and was holding his breath.

As a detective, I have seen many disgusting crime scenes, but orangutans still don't like the smell of human excrement, and normal people probably don't like it either.

But even though he was a little disgusted, it wasn't like he didn't find anything. Based on his observations at the scene, he deduced that people were kidnapped by something at almost the same time.

Considering that Superman disappeared not long ago, this is nothing new, but this time there are more people.

The two people talking at this time were at a bus stop. As for the golden pioneer who was the first to come to investigate Earth 16? After using him, Batman abandoned the guy and let him do whatever he wanted to do back on Earth 0.

That guy was too narcissistic and talked too much. Most importantly, he had a history of abandoning his teammates and running away, which made Bats unhappy.

While listening to the orangutan's words, the Dark Knight was picking up a trash can. He was going to find a newspaper to find out about the situation and see if there were any signs of the mass disappearance.

Generally speaking, there are precursors to major events, just like fish coming out of the water and dogs barking before an earthquake. The world itself will produce various responses to huge mutations.

For example, the climate is abnormal, elemental creatures are out of control, day and night time changes, aliens are fleeing to the earth, and so on.

This is also what Batman wants to find in the newspaper. Although it is possible to find a computer to look up, he is more accustomed to reading newspapers. Under Alfred's habit, Bruce reads Gotham every morning. Daily.

Putting aside those things, superheroes have something similar to a sixth sense. For example, before Barbatos invaded, Superman woke up from his sleep for several nights in a row, always feeling that something was far away. Looking at myself in the sky.

It was a special feeling that Batman had experienced countless times, but on Earth 16 today, a brand new feeling surrounded him, that of emptiness.

There seemed to be no other living creatures in the whole world, and only the footsteps of himself and the orangutan were left on the bustling streets in the past. The city was so quiet that it was terrifying, and it even reminded him of the first time he fell into a bat when he was a child. The feeling of being in a cave.

Of course, there is a big difference, because it is not dark here and the sun is still hanging in the center of the sky.

But Batman couldn't feel any warmth from the sun, and the empty city made him feel cold all over. If the heart was a castle, it felt like someone had pulled out the bricks from the foundation.

And he was a mouse born in this castle. When he was illuminated by the light, he could not see the outside scenery, only the fear of strangers.

The deserted Gotham does have a strange beauty, but this is not what humans should appreciate. Batman needs to get people back and fill the city and even the world again.

"..."

The orangutan holding a pipe was talking to the bat, but the latter had no intention of responding. He was just minding his own business and quickly took out a few newspapers from a trash can.

Because this world is set in the near future, it is almost what it will be like in 2030, so the newspaper is of good quality and is printed in full color.

After looking at the headlines on the front page, the most conspicuous position is a large photo of the two people, but there is a crack in the middle of the photo, and it is written in bold color fonts on the side:

'Shock! The CPs of Batman and Superman are suspected to be dismantled. They turn out to be straight men? ! ’

The moment he saw this question, the corners of Batman's mouth turned downwards, and a look of disapproval shot out from behind his mask.

Yes, he knows that the Batman of Earth 16 is Damian Wayne, and Superman is Jonathan Kent, the two successors of the second generation. There has been no battle in this world since the beginning, only 'Gossip Girl' remains. urban sitcom.

Today you love me, tomorrow I love her, the day after tomorrow he loves them all, and so on. There is no limit on men and women, no limit on race, and no limit on the number of people. The main focus is on the permutations and combinations of various intelligent creatures.

The super second generation live a life of extravagance, drinking, taking drugs, showing off their wealth, being jealous, and doing all kinds of unlimited things to gain attention.

They are the descendants of superheroes, but no one commits any crime. After all, this is the United States in 2030, and drug use and drunk driving have long been legal.

But despite this, the second generation does not seem to have made any contribution to society. They have just become a topic of gossip that people like to talk about. Can they be regarded as enriching the lives of ordinary people?

Batman originally knew these things, but seeing it with his own eyes today was another matter. These two people used the names of Batman and Superman to promote their CP and sell off in the public media, but they still let the old father of Earth 0 stand in the same place. I feel embarrassed, and even want to turn around and leave, ignoring the affairs of Earth 16.

Even though Batman couldn't laugh, an unknown smile appeared on Bobo's face.

With a slight jump, the little man took the newspaper away from Bat's hand, read it with a smile, and made a sigh of relief.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, look at our young people, they really know how to play." He read after Batman with a newspaper in hand. His voice was not very emotional, but at least it was a setback: "The reporter photographed the supermodel at Superman's night party, who was still five years old. One, and Batman is suspected of hanging upside down outside the window of the presidential suite on the 70th floor watching the whole battle? Hiss~~ It’s incredible.”

I’m doubtful for the time being whether it’s true. Maybe it’s a way to hype up the movie. Maybe Jonathan just asked the beauties to read the script?

Such is the world of entertainment to death. Superheroes only care about popularity, but this does not prevent the orangutan from making fun of it. Who said the Batman of this world is Damian?

However, Batman, who has never had a sense of humor, did not laugh. He just looked at the detective calmly, as if he were looking at the Joker. The pressure of darkness was directly placed on his head, and Bobo soon stopped laughing.

"Well, let's get down to business. I have a little guess. What about you?"