The track of dawn in the world of American manga

Chapter 35 35. Catwoman asked you not to contact her for the time being. She is afraid that new friends will misunderstand her.

"Boss! Boss, are you okay?"

When Mason followed the lead Batmobile to exit Blackgate Prison, which had become a place of despair, the Kite Man who was resting outside immediately came up to him. Charles's worry was not false. He had not seen Mason come out after destroying the communication headset just now.

It really startled him.

He was afraid that Batman would find out about Mason and himself, so he was given a VIP accommodation voucher for Arkham Asylum on the spot.

But so far, it seems that things haven't leaked yet.

"Don't worry, everything is fine."

Mason said something to his younger brother, exchanged glances and handed him the suitcase. Kite took a few steps back tacitly, and ran to say goodbye to Young Master Yeyi, who was presiding over the treatment of the wounded.

He just said that as a villain, he really wasn't used to being with Batman, so he left first.

This poor excuse would definitely be viewed with suspicion in other cities, but Gotham has its own national conditions here, so the young master had no doubts at all. After exchanging contact information, he watched the kite man take off and disappear into the sky in the night.

"Mason, what happened in prison?"

The young man was resting in a temporary safety area set up by the police who had gathered him. He was holding a bottle of water to clear his hands and cheeks when the young man rushed over.

Judging from the brutal bullet marks and cuts on Grayson's suit, their battle at the Assassin's League's weapons warehouse was definitely very dangerous.

He stared at Mason and whispered:

"I heard your warning in the communication network, but then your signal was cut off. Were you attacked?"

"Well, there are crazy warriors in the front and zombie monsters in the back."

Mason said without raising his head:

"I almost died there. In the chaos, my headphones were knocked off and I didn't know where they were thrown. If it hadn't been for the invisibility cloak, I might have become one of those wandering monsters by now.

You can ask Director Gordon about the specific situation.

When danger arose, I was still setting up explosives outside the prison. I didn't see how those monsters appeared, but I felt that they were coming from the wrong way."

"Um?"

The eldest young master frowned and said:

"What does 'wrong origin' mean?"

"They appeared suddenly, Nightwing."

Director Gordon, who was holding an ice pack to apply cold compress on his bruised forehead, came over and took up Mason's words and said to the eldest young man:

"I am certain that those monsters did not enter the prison through the main gate. They bypassed our defense lines and there was no warning before they appeared.

Even the Penguin Gang and the League of Assassins were caught off guard!

I saw clearly when that terrifying big dog slaughtered those black warriors, and they were also frightened."

"It's the third party, no doubt!"

Barbara Gordon's voice rang out from the eldest son's gauntlet communicator. The girl who had been hosting intelligence support in the Batcave behind said in a serious tone:

"I just checked the internal surveillance of Blackgate Prison, and I found the location where zombie cats and zombie dogs first appeared. They both suddenly appeared from cells where it was impossible to hide people!

Either someone had ambush them there in advance, or it might be some unconventional means.

Maybe a supernatural force?

After all, those two things don't look like normal creatures. Hey! Wait, Kite Man just shared with me some photos he accidentally took while venturing at high altitudes to blow up the Assassin League transport plane.

The clarity is terrible. Maybe that guy should practice his high-altitude shooting skills.

Wait a mininute.

I need some time to optimize the pixels of these photos."

"So, this disaster is man-made, but it is not a trick of the League of Assassins?"

Young Master Nightwing frowned and looked at the main part of Blackgate Prison, which was still burning on top. Batman was searching for survivors in the prison, and the Batfighter and Batmobile were temporarily equipped with powerful flamethrowers.

Obviously, the master does not intend to delay this matter until dawn to resolve it.

These wandering zombies possess highly contagious and deadly viruses, and they must be burned together with the prison to ensure the safety of the city.

Director Gordon felt a little scared when he thought about his experience of escaping from death just now. He sat next to Mason, took a cigarette and lit it, and handed one to Mason out of habit, but he was rejected.

Minors are not allowed to smoke.

"If we think about it in another direction, Nightwing, what if this zombie scourge is some kind of biological weapon of mass destruction that the League of Assassins is trying to create?"

Director Gordon blew out a smoke ring and said quietly:

"What if Blackgate Prison is just a victim of weapons testing? Think about it, if Batman doesn't come back in time tonight, if Mason doesn't discover their plan in advance, if there is any flaw in our actions tonight.

What kind of hell will Gotham look like now?"

Hearing this, Yeyi was immediately horrified.

Yes, if this dangerous zombie virus really leaks into the city

"The director's guess makes sense, Yeyi."

Another voice sounded from Nightwing's arm communicator. This time it was a man's voice, but it sounded very young.

He analyzed with a tired tone:

"But I'm more inclined to think that maybe the Assassin League adjusted its plan urgently, because after we attacked the warehouse where they stored weapons, the original riot could no longer proceed.

Therefore, the senior officials commanding the operation made the temporary decision to use Blackgate Prison as a testing ground for new weapons."

"Tim, do you, the detective, think this is a possibility?"

The young master seemed to trust this person's inference and asked. The guy was silent for a few seconds and said:

"This conclusion is at least logically reasonable, but it needs more evidence to support it."

Mason, who was sitting next to him, didn't speak and just listened quietly to the Bat Family's analysis. A minute later, Barbara came online again, this time her tone was much more serious, and she said:

"The photos taken by the Kite Man are a surprise. Everyone, at the same time that Blackgate Prison was invaded by zombies, there were strange people moving less than one kilometer north of the prison.

I mobilized nearby surveillance to confirm that he had invaded a cemetery that had been abandoned for a long time, stayed there for more than thirty minutes and took some things away from it.

According to the photos, that person could probably use some supernatural powers.

Maybe the disaster in Blackgate Prison is related to him!"

This new information surprised the Bat family but made Mason happy. He was indeed the hapless old Zha Kang! What a good friend who helped him in times of need.

He didn't expect Zha Kang's clue to confuse the Bat Family for long.

But it can only be delayed for a while, at least it will give Mason more time to accumulate strength and prepare for future waves.

"Nightwing! I discovered a few survivors in Area C and asked the Bat fighter to float above me to pick them out. In addition, there are also abnormal traces in the sewers. I want to go take a look.

The ground search was taken over by Tim."

Batman's hoarse voice rang out from the communicator. The first and third young masters who were summoned immediately responded and rushed towards Blackgate Prison. Mason and Commissioner Gordon stayed in place and did not move.

After Nightwing left, the haggard old man stamped out his cigarette under his feet and whispered to Mason:

"Thank you, kid, you saved me again."

"Aren't you my guardian?"

Mason lowered his head and said:

"Isn't this what it should be? If something happens to you, many people will be very sad. By the way, Gordon, when we evacuated just now, did you find a short guy among the zombies?"

"It's Penguin!"

The director took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes and whispered:

"I'm absolutely not wrong. That guy is rewarded for his evil deeds. He threatened me that his allies would resurrect him. I want to see how he can crawl back from hell after being burned to ashes tonight.

?”

Having said this, Gordon reached out and patted Mason on the shoulder again and said:

"This is also a good thing for you. You can finally get rid of the shadow of the past. Mason, you are safe now, so why not move back?"

"Well, I plan to find a job and start a small business to support myself."

Mason shrugged and said:

"To tell you the truth, I have chosen the place where I want to work and my own store, but I will keep my promise and go back often, Gordon."

"Director, Lewis may not be able to survive."

While the two were chatting, a policewoman ran over and said something.

Gordon's expression changed and he stood up and walked over. Mason thought about it and followed him.

Lewis was the police officer who was hit by the black warrior when he was escorting the Penguin. He was strong until the end, but this time he was already extremely weak.

Gordon grabbed his hand and wanted to say something, but the director could only remain silent in the end, and Mason behind him put his hand on Gordon's shoulder and whispered:

"Give me some time, maybe I can help."

"Um?"

Gordon glanced at Mason in surprise, and then thought of this guy's other identity.

"Yes! You are an alchemist!"

The director jumped up and angrily dispersed the other people in the temporary tent, leaving the space to Mason.

The young man took out three bottles of primary treatment potions and poured them into the critically ill old policeman, then removed the gauze on his body and bandaged him again.

Of course, this kind of treatment cannot bring him back to life, but the continuous effectiveness of the treatment potion and the outstanding skills of first-aid bandaging at least allowed the old policeman to stop the bleeding and persist until the ambulance arrived.

The rest is beyond Mason's control.

He has tried his best to do his best.

Gordon personally accompanied his old brother into the ambulance. Before leaving, the police officers expressed their sincere gratitude to Mason. They owed the young man a huge favor tonight.

If the Gotham Police Department also had a reputation bar, after today's special battle, Mason's favorability would be able to rise above "respect".

Of course, considering the general quality of Gotham police officers, being respected by them has little practical meaning.

"What you just learned from that wizard?"

The old man's hoarse voice suddenly sounded behind Mason, making the young man's originally relaxed spirit tense instantly. He took a deep breath and turned around and said:

"Yes, I can't tell you much, I can only say that the five days I was missing were a very long time, and I was changed forever in that house.

But maybe that’s not a bad thing.”

Mason took out the USB flash drive Catwoman gave him before the action from the small bag on his waist, handed it to Batman, and said:

"This is the information that Ms. Selina hid, which was copied from the hard drive. It was from this information that she learned about the alliance between the Penguin and the League of Assassins.

But she also said that this information may be a bait for the Assassins to target you, and once you put it into the Batcomputer, your entire security database will be controlled by them."

"Well, this is indeed Lei Xiaogu's style, giving you a curiosity while hiding a hidden bait."

Batman took the USB flash drive and put it into his multifunctional belt. He glanced at Mason and didn't ask much about alchemy.

After a few seconds of silence, he asked:

"Where is Selena? Nightwing told me that she left the operation privately and came to Blackgate Prison to help you. She also said that she regarded you as her little brother.

Did you see her here?"

"I saw it, just before I escaped."

Mason took out Catwoman's cat-tail whip, handed it to Batman and said with a normal expression:

"She asked me to give this thing to you. She was sure that you would make a heroic appearance at the last moment. She also said that the words she said to you when Nightwing and I were deceived by using Veritaserum were all

It’s fake, so don’t think too much about it.

But to be honest, I doubt whether she is hiding something."

Batman didn't answer, just stroked the cat-tail whip in his hand, and asked:

"So, she left?"

"Well, you walked very gracefully."

Mason lowered his head and said in a tired voice:

"She said she needed some time to calm down and think about the future between the two of you. She told you not to bother looking for her. She also joked that you should not contact her again for fear of being misunderstood by her new friends.

However, she also said it.

After she figures it out and resolves some of the minor interpersonal and trust crisis issues she is facing, she will take the initiative to contact you."

At this point, Mason raised his head with a gossipy expression that a young man should have, and whispered to Batman:

"I don't understand how you old people fall in love, but I think it's too awkward for you. We are obviously in love, but..."

"Mason!"

Batman raised his head and glanced at the young man. Although he couldn't see his eyes, Mason knew he shouldn't continue talking.

There was a silence between the two of them, somewhat tinged with embarrassment.

After a few seconds, Batman took the initiative and said:

"What are your plans for your future?"

"I have no idea."

Mason shrugged, spread his hands and said:

"The Penguin is dead, the Penguin Gang has disintegrated, and the Assassin League has suffered heavy losses and probably won't have time to hunt me down. I can finally settle down and think about the future.

For now, I plan to take it step by step, do you have any suggestions for this?"

"Yes, I have."

The master nodded, looked Mason up and down, and said:

"You have met Grayson, who has his own career and life in Blüdhaven. You have not met Tim, but he is very interested in you, but Tim plans to complete his education and develop a career as a detective.

Mason, I need an assistant right now.

Would you be interested in becoming the new ‘Robin’?”

"ah?"

Mason froze on the spot.

Although Catwoman, Gordon and Barbara had made similar jokes before, he really didn't expect that Batman actually proposed this suggestion.

Perhaps it was because of his outstanding performance in a series of recent events that the master saw his "potential"?

But your favorite lover is still locked in my suitcase! And this zombie disaster that is causing you a headache is caused by me!

Are you sure you are not inviting a wolf into the house?

"Thank you for your love, I'm flattered to be honest."

Mason thought seriously for half a minute before shaking his head.

He took a step back and said frankly to Batman in front of him:

"But I feel that my style of doing things is not in line with some of your insistence, so let's forget it. To be honest, I actually have some little troubles of my own that need to be dealt with."

"Well, it's okay."

Batman was not too disappointed. He looked at Mason and said:

"Then continue to pursue your life. This city no longer needs more turmoil and unrest. Mason, use your abilities in better places."

After saying that, the master fired the grapple gun into the sky and disappeared in front of Mason's eyes with a whoosh.

A few minutes later, Bruce Wayne, who was sitting in the Batfighter, stroked the cattail whip in his hand, and the image of the old butler Alfred appeared in front of his eyes.

The master said to his most trusted butler:

"Afu, inform Lucius to prepare the biological laboratory. I will bring the zombie virus samples there. We must analyze them as soon as possible and make corresponding preparations.

Also, create a file in my private database.

Target Mason Cooper!”

"Um?"

Ah Fu was stunned by this request and asked:

"Master, this."

"I reapplied another pheromone tag to Mason on the way to Dr. Leslie's clinic the other day, which was meant to protect him.

But just now when I was looking for traces of the giant beast that tore into pieces more than thirty elite members of the Assassin League in the sewers of Blackgate Prison, I accidentally detected the remaining weak pheromone signal reaction,"

Batman pursed his mouth under his helmet and said softly:

"Mason has been to the sewers and stayed there for a while, but he hid it. He may have taken refuge there, or he may have done something else. I need to investigate further.

I just hope that tonight's truth won't be the worst case scenario I imagined.

But Ah Fu is the same as before.

We have to plan for the worst-case scenario."

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(End of chapter)