The track of dawn in the world of American manga

Chapter 66 18. I saved you because of my elder sister’s prayers - [150]

(Added update for the "Anlos" brothers, the title is too long to write down)

Team K's "invitation" operation went very smoothly.

Needless to say, Dr. Leslie's clinic is where Mason works. Sneaking in and kidnapping ahem, I mean "inviting" a cold-faced doctor who is napping on duty is as easy as eating bread.

As Batman's headquarters, Wayne Manor is of course very difficult to infiltrate, almost hellish.

Among the three people who went to "invite" Alfred to be Butler, there was a "reserve matron" from the Wayne family.

Catwoman and her two assistants almost bypassed all the alarm facilities and helped the old housekeeper, who had finally fallen asleep, out of bed.

Poor Alfred was even in his pajamas when he was taken off the Skybike.

"Get in!"

The masked Kite Man brandished a powerful double-barreled hand cannon, placed it on the back of the expressionless old Afu's head, and pointed to the ground in front of him, who was a senior ace agent of MI6 in his early years.

The open suitcase on top.

Alfred, who had served the Wayne family loyally, and the Thomases had single-handedly raised Bruce Wayne, and who was more like an adoptive father than a butler, felt like ten thousand alpacas were running past screaming in his heart.

What on earth did this stupid thief want him to do?

Get into that damn old box in front of you like a clown?

In addition, where did they find such a retro box? Alfred, who is in his sixties this year, vaguely remembers that his father had such a box when he was young.

Is this already an antique?

Just when Ah Fu was thinking about how to use his well-hidden martial arts skills to seize a gun and knock these three stupid thieves to the ground, he stared dumbfoundedly at the two thieves in front of him following the way.

The box "climbed" down.

The old man swore he saw it right.

That's really all they are.

"Get down quickly! Mr. Butler, Batman is dying. We didn't invite you here in the middle of the night just to perform magic tricks for you."

The kite man said helplessly.

Ah Fu immediately caught the key word, and the old housekeeper suddenly said sharply:

"Why didn't you say something so important earlier?"

After saying that, under the stunned gaze of Kite Man, the handcuffed old butler misplaced his hands, and the handcuffs that trapped him hit the ground with a bang. The old and strong "Butler Man" rubbed his wrists and complained softly about the kidnappers.

Being unprofessional, they stepped into the suitcase and quickly followed the pull-down folding ladder into the hidden space of the suitcase.

Fortunately, the place was large enough, and before they arrived, Mason had placed all the "shady" things he had brought last time far away from the apartment.

In the largest room on the second floor of Old K's magic apartment, Dr. Leslie, who was invited by Mason, was being examined by Batman using very professional medical equipment that had just been installed.

As for how a triplex apartment housed in a suitcase's magic space would have ample power, well, don't worry about that.

If you have to ask, it’s magic!

"Alfred, you came just in time, come and help!"

Dr. Leslie, who was wearing a doctor's uniform, pushed up his glasses and called the old butler with a serious face to come in to help operate the medical equipment.

Selina was standing next to the bed and looking at her old lover with a sad look.

And Bruce Wayne, a handsome middle-aged man who looked very embarrassed after being stripped of his battle suit and helmet, was lying in front of her with his eyes closed and his head full of energy.

The other members of Team K stood at the door, looking at the busyness in front of them.

They are waiting for the report after the high-tech physical examination is completed to confirm the results with Mason, who is using alchemy to analyze blood components.

No one spoke during the whole process, even Zha Kang, who always had a sharp tongue, looked at Batman on the bed in silence.

At this moment, he couldn't help but feel secretly frightened by the master's steel-hard will. As far as the complexity and pain of this poison were concerned, most heroes would have collapsed long ago, and Zha Kang didn't think he could withstand this kind of poison.

torture.

But Batman still persists.

Of course, the highly effective sleeping agent Life and Death Water that Mason gave him also played a big role.

“Why don’t you contact someone else?”

The old housekeeper whispered while helping Dr. Leslie do the examination:

"There are more advanced instruments in the Batcave. Perhaps the medical cabin imitated from Kryptonian technology can temporarily stabilize Master Wayne's condition. Oh my god, his skin is as hot as if he drank three liters of magma."

"That's the problem, Afu."

Catwoman said in a hoarse voice:

"We don't know who is trustworthy now. Except for you and Doctor Leslie, we dare not go to anyone else in the Bat Family. Bruce specifically reminded Mason before falling asleep that there was a traitor around him.

The Bat-Network is no longer safe, otherwise you would have received Bruce's call for help before."

This bad news made the old housekeeper's expression become more complicated.

He looked at the unhealed scar on the cheek of Master Wayne, whom he raised like a son, and the blood-stained sheets under him. The old man was heartbroken for a moment.

After a few seconds of silence, he said:

"It seems we must contact the Justice League! Those bad guys attacking Master Wayne is just the beginning, which means darker things are about to happen.

Ms. Selina, if I remember correctly, some information in the hard drive you took away earlier suggests that the Assassin’s League is carrying out an evil plan called ‘Advent’?”

"Yes."

Catwoman said depressedly:

"But we couldn't decipher the rest of the information on that hard drive, which had been encrypting itself in a very smart way."

"The Justice League can handle it."

Old Afu gritted his teeth, clenched his fists and whispered:

"Those guys have to pay!"

"No need to try, it's useless!"

Mason's voice sounded at the door. The young man held four test tubes in one hand and Batman's combat belt in the other. He said to Afu:

"I just tried using the special mode of his combat belt to send a signal to the observation tower, but there was no response. If you think about it on the bright side, maybe the Justice League is busy with other matters and unable to respond.

But think of the worst.

The computer system in the Batcave may be controlled by intruders, and we cannot safely contact the outside world in Gotham City. Those people were fully prepared before attacking Batman.

Also, first meeting, Mr. Alfred.

Thank you for your assistance during Operation Blackgate."

"Hello, Mason."

The old butler tried his best to show a kind smile. He stood up and sincerely thanked Mason:

"Thank you for everything you have done for Master Wayne. Without your intervention tonight, I simply cannot imagine the consequences."

"It's nothing, Batman has saved me more than once."

Mason shook his head and said:

"It is my duty to help him when he is in trouble. Instead of thanking him, you should probably be prepared to hear the bad news I bring."

He glanced at the four test tubes in his hands, which were filled with liquids of different colors.

He sighed and said:

"This is really bad news."

"The bigger bad news is that you may need to find another job, Mason."

Dr. Leslie, who was operating the X-ray machine, suddenly said coldly:

"Because you kidnapped me from my clinic tonight and almost gave me a heart attack, you're fired! You don't want any more of this month's salary!"

"Don't worry about this, Mr. Mason, the Wayne family is willing to provide you with a life-long job with a good salary."

Alfred looked at the test tube in Mason's hand and said:

"Let's first talk about how bad the situation is."

"I used alchemy to separate Bruce's blood components. I must regret to tell you that at this time there are at least six toxins taking effect in his blood vessels at the same time."

Mason raised the test tube in his hand, shook it, and said:

"These are only the components that I can detect so far. Some potent toxins have penetrated into his body and begun to destroy his organs. The reason why he has not suffered multiple organ failure is not because of his strong physique.

It’s just because there is a very special substance in his blood vessels that is ‘protecting’ him.”

The young man took out a test tube with a trace amount of green liquid and said to the others:

"If I guess correctly, this liquid mixed with toxins should be the 'holy object' in the hands of the Assassin's League, the essence of the Lazarus Pool that is said to be able to bring people back to life."

"But that thing doesn't protect anyone!"

Constantine, who was smoking outside the door, said:

"That stuff is poisonous! In fact, it's one of the most poisonous things in the world."

"It is true, but this is because there is no doubt that the water in the deepest part of hell can lock the vitality."

Mason coughed and said briefly:

"In short, after my alchemical attempts, I came to the conclusion that if you are worried about Bruce Wayne's life and death, then you can rest assured.

He won't die.

These toxins will be excreted from the body over a long period of time.

He will wake up and live in relative health until he dies longer than other people."

The young man paused.

With others watching, he looked at Bruce Wayne on the bed and said:

"But Batman is dead!

These toxins will destroy his body in a short period of time, causing him to lose some of the strength and skills he relies on for survival, and will also cause his will and spirit to deteriorate.

He will become an ordinary person.

But that might not be a bad thing.

Ms. Selina can seriously consider the option of marrying Mr. Bruce, and Mr. Alfred no longer has to worry about the children he raised by himself going out to fight criminals every night.

There will be one less feared hero in the world, but there will be one more billionaire living a happy life."

Mason's conclusion silenced everyone.

The old housekeeper and Catwoman even began to seriously consider Mason's suggestion, while Dr. Leslie, who had been busy, sighed. After a few minutes, she used medical equipment to test and produced a very professional and complex report.

The cold-faced doctor spent a while reading the report and came to a conclusion that was relatively consistent with Mason's.

She pushed up her glasses and said:

"Bruce's leg muscles have begun to atrophy, his heart rate is also close to normal, and brain wave activity is weakening. Perhaps the conclusion drawn by Mason using unscientific magic means is worth considering, but I still need to continue to observe.

Only then can we give you specific conclusions.

Alfred."

Dr. Leslie took off her glasses, rubbed the bridge of her nose, and said softly:

"Do you still remember the conversation I had with you when I left Gotham? Bruce obviously has a serious mental illness. He is simply a collection of psychological trauma and is a 'living teaching material' in the eyes of psychiatrists.

The experience of witnessing the death of his parents when he was a child had a terrible mental impact on him. I suggested at that time that you send him to a professional institution for psychological intervention.

Now might be a good opportunity.

Mr. Thomas and Ms. Martha would not want their son to become like this, and the Wayne family does not need a Batman.

Maybe it's time to get his life back on track."

"But Gotham"

Alfred hesitated a little, and Dr. Leslie shook his head and said:

"Someone will always stand up to save Gotham! Maybe it's the alien in the red and blue uniform, or maybe it's the heroic female demigod.

The world will not stop without Batman.

And with the state of Gotham right now, to be honest, destroying and rebuilding might be a better option, which would be much more effective than Bruce trying to patch up this broken house."

"etc!"

Catwoman, who was lying beside the bed and holding her master's finger tightly, suddenly raised her head and shouted:

"Can you please stop talking like my Bruce is hopeless? You old men and women will never learn to think about things from his perspective.

Do you think that without the power and identity of Batman, Bruce will willingly become an ordinary person?

No!

He will only go too far!

He can use his wealth and influence to do more terrible things. Being Batman has never been the limit of his ability! It is just the lower limit of his ability to interfere in this world!

I don't want to see a crazier Bruce Wayne.

You all know that crazy clown who always says that Bruce is his opposite, think about it! Once there is a combination of the Joker and Batman named Bruce Wayne in Gotham City.

Mason!”

Selena raised her head and looked at the young man, and shouted hoarsely:

"Tell sister, can you save my lover?"

Mason hesitated.

He looked at the green liquid in the test tube in his hand, nodded after a few seconds of hesitation, and said:

"Yes! I can even make some special medicines to allow Bruce Wayne to fully recover without detoxifying, but I want to point out that this comes at a price.

The price was so heavy that it might be more merciful to stab him to death now."

"What do you need?"

Zha Kang put out his cigarette butt and asked with great interest.

Apparently as a magician he was very interested in Mason's healing methods.

The young man didn't hide anything. He took out the Hogwarts Potion Encyclopedia, flipped through a few pages, spread it out and said to the others:

"The blood of a unicorn combined with some basic medicines can be used to make a very magical potion, which is enough to bring Batman back to his prime in an instant, and even heal the hidden wounds he has suffered over the years.

But don't be too busy being happy just yet.

As the purest creature in the legend, once you hurt it and take its blood, it means that the person who drinks the blood will be eternally cursed and become an immortal ghost-like creature.

Then here comes the problem.

Do you think if the master were sober now, he would be willing to pay this price in exchange for recovering so that he could fight against the criminals who destroyed his beloved city?"

"Rather than this question, what I want to ask more is, where are you going to find a living unicorn? I learned from Xiaozha's family books that the last unicorn in the world was seven hundred years ago.

It became extinct.”

Zha Kang asked quietly.

This question obviously represented the views of other people in the room, but the Kite Man, who had been silent all this time, suddenly blinked his eyes, took out a blood-stained key from his arms, and said:

"Boss, you mean, there are unicorns in the Forbidden Forest?"

"Well, my poor Charles, there are more than just unicorns there."

Mason curled his lips and closed the potion encyclopedia and said:

"Personally, I don't mind taking another risk there. Now it's up to you, my friends. In addition, I must remind you that the essence of the water in the Lazarus Pool has begun to corrode Bruce's life source.

So if Batman is not awakened within five days, it will be difficult for him to recover even with unicorn blood."

"He would be willing."

Selina stretched out her hand and gently touched her master's face, which was now covered in blood. He still maintained a strong face despite the extreme pain. She leaned down and kissed Bruce's dry and pale lips.

She said:

"He will never stop fighting and succumb to evil oppression. I know what choices he will make, and I also know what I should do to make my little bat feel happy and happy.

Mason.

let's go.

Go catch a unicorn for my love."

Mason nodded, looked at Zha Kang and Kite Man, and said:

"Where are you two?"

"I don't care, boss."

The Kite Man shrugged and said:

"I will go wherever you tell me to go."

"I don't want to go."

Zha Kang said with a straight face:

"But I know that if I say no, I will be hacked to death by Catwoman in the next second, and if Zac knows that I can save the Stinky Bat but I stand by, I will never even think about climbing into her bed in this life.

so.

Damn it, let’s go!

Go catch the unicorn!

I told you in advance that I want its horn, that thing is very valuable!"

(End of chapter)