Day 12 of clearing customs

Day 12 of clearing customs

Under the same sky, Adrian's beloved Batman, just as he cared for him, was watching him closely.

The upside-down, pointed-eared creatures hugged themselves tightly with their wings to keep their distance from their kin, yet all stared intently at the enormous intruder below.

For many years, since the time of my great-grandfather, he has invaded the bats' territory, and to this day no bat king has defeated the invaders and reclaimed their glory.

One bat poked another, and from there the bats spread the word, and the intruder changed its appearance once again.

AKA Batman: Bruce Wayne, now the richest man in the world, takes off his heavy helmet, his tired dark circles almost reaching his mouth.

When Butler is away, Batman has to investigate cases non-stop; this is his precious free time (working).

There are no children, no assistants, no parents; apart from the villains, everything is as wonderful as a dream.

Bruce Wayne pulled out his stash of cookies and Tim's super-energizing coffee from the hidden compartment.

The investigation continues.

This includes, but is not limited to, receiving a phone call from Lucius, a video call from the Justice League, a subtle criticism from Teacher Damian, and a parent-teacher conference notice.

After listening meekly to the teacher's criticism, the great Batman entrusted the arduous task of attending Damian's parent-teacher conference to his eldest son, who lives far away. Damian will surely be happy to see Dick.

Well, the truth is he didn't want to face that woman who was extremely responsible for her students and unafraid of authority.

...

The tall, thin young man in the black jacket appeared relaxed, but in reality, he was even more indifferent. He entered the alley with a girl, then walked out of the alley and blended back into the crowd.

What did they say during the five minutes in between?

Batman repeatedly watched the surveillance footage. He recognized the girl; she and her sister were among those Robin had once helped. Now, they were small business owners at a bar in Crime Alley, where they routinely lured unsuspecting customers to their bar.

The tall, thin young man is named Seth, though his real name is unknown. He arrived in Gotham two weeks ago and became Black Mask's henchman through an intermediary. Because of his love for gambling, he owes the Penguin three million dollars, so he leaks Black Mask's deal to the Penguin in hopes of settling his debt.

The two sides fought fiercely because of the incorrect information he provided, but the last batch of goods mysteriously disappeared.

As expected, he received bounties from both sides. According to Batman, the deal information leaked by this Sester involved a wide range of people and a great deal of connections.

Everyone is looking for Sester, but no one can find Sester, just like him.

What unsettled Batman was why the surveillance cameras only captured Sester this time. Before today, everything was blurred out.

Batman realizes that his Gotham is in trouble. First, Red Hood returns, and then Arkham Knight is drastically changed. Let's call him Arkham Knight for now. He has a strong obsession with and murderous intent towards the Joker, is keen on expanding his territory, and is extremely dangerous.

Following this, the Joker and Scarecrow plotted a prison break together, the specifics of which are unknown. Now, a suspicious outsider, suspected to be an Arkham Knight henchman, has appeared, frantically investigating him and the Joker.

What were they going to do? Batman turned his head and saw a boy covered in blood, with black hair and blue eyes, smiling at him.

Batman froze, deliberately staring intently at the boy's pale face, stained with dust and blood, watching the boy's smile turn into a look of bloodshot hatred before disappearing before his eyes.

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[Day 1, Batman: No trace of Robin found. It must be the Joker's doing.]

[On the third day, Batman found no trace of Robin, which must be related to the Joker.]

[Day 17, Batman: Robin has not been found. We need to interrogate the Joker.]

...

[Day 38, Batman: No trace of Robin found. We will find Robin.]

...

[Day 55, Batman has not found Robin. We will definitely find Robin. Sorry.]

...

On the 101st day, Batman discovered Robin. (Sorry.)

——【Batman Event: The Death of Robin】——

Adrian closed the logbook, then fell heavily backward. The well-worn sofa springs, even as his full weight pressed down on them, still squeaked perfectly.

What's the use of the clues obtained after repeatedly refreshing Batman and the Joker? Do they lead to information about Robin's death?

He didn't even know which Robin had died, which brings to mind Batman, the Gotham succubus who has teenagers and villains alike following him.

People fear him, but when faced with danger, the first person they think of is Batman; villains provoke him, but if they aren't locked up in Arkham Asylum by Batman, they're not considered worthy villains and will be despised by all the gray and dark forces in Gotham. A villain considered worthy escapes and immediately forces Batman to choose between the citizens of Gotham and himself...

Gotham People.

Adrian increasingly felt that the game was a trap; the fragmented clues made it impossible to find a solution, and being in the middle of the game meant he couldn't easily get information from a third-party perspective, just like when solving a case was at a standstill.

When the system page showed a second person rapidly approaching, Adrian was still deeply immersed in the secret relationship between Batman and the Joker.

In the video, a pointy-eared creature, always facing away from everyone and silent, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, turning off the lights in the room and abruptly stopping the sighs.

Only those facing all this find it absurd. Will reciting Batman's name make you see Batman? Why don't you see Arkham Knight?

Adrian leaned back on the sofa, warily observing this urban legend. Even sharing a room, the air felt oppressive. The legendary Batman, tall and menacing in his mask, stood half-hidden in shadow and half-lit in the moonlight.

“Sester, what have you done for Black Mask?”

A name that was both unfamiliar and familiar made Adrian's brain freeze: Sester? Who?

“Sester, answer me.”

A deep, hoarse, and terrifying voice interrupted Adrian's thoughts. He vaguely remembered that Sester seemed to be his game alias.

But what did he say? What was his relationship with Black Mask? He didn't know him.

Adrian noticed that Batman was looking at him as if he were a criminal, so he pretended to be puzzled: "Even the great, all-knowing Batman has a day when he doesn't know."

"Bang bang bang!"

The cramped space wasn't enough for Batman to completely dodge the bullets, so he could only rely on his cape to awkwardly withstand Adrian's attacks.

Just as Batman was dodging Adrian's attacks, Adrian had already struck someone.

"Boss, aren't you coming out yet?"