Tony Stark made an emergency stop and came forward, trying to stop the Sorcerer Supreme, Ancient One and Balthazar, who had already opened the portal to Kamar-Taj, from leaving.
But unfortunately, Ancient One didn't even pay any attention to him. He walked straight through the portal and closed the passage casually, not taking this billionaire and genius scientist seriously at all.
In comparison, Balthazar's attitude was relatively better. At least before activating the teleportation spell, he said, "If you want to know the truth, come to my house. I don't want to explain the same thing twice."
There is no doubt that this is the first time for Iron Man, who enjoys the attention of the crowd wherever he goes. He was floating in the air for several minutes before he came to his senses and asked in an uncertain tone: "Jarvis, was I ignored just now?"
"Yes, sir. Especially the Supreme Mage, who showed obvious contempt and disdain the moment he saw you."
The AI butler was as "honest" as ever and gave a direct affirmative answer.
This obviously made Tony Stark feel a little embarrassed, and he immediately couldn't help but refute: "This is impossible! You must have seen it wrong."
"Then how do you explain her turning away without saying a word? According to what I found online, this behavior itself carries a strong contemptuous connotation."
Jarvis added the final blow with a tone devoid of emotion.
moment!
Tony Stark, who was still aggressive in the last second, couldn't help but complain in the next second: "Damn it! They are so arrogant! Don't they have the qualifications to participate in this kind of conversation if they don't know magic? This is naked discrimination!"
Jarvis used his own "sense of humor" to complain: "I'm sorry, sir, I'm afraid you are not qualified to use the word arrogant to describe others.
Because in the eyes of many people, you are the most arrogant one in daily life.
In addition, I must solemnly remind you that it is best not to participate in such overly dangerous incidents again.
Your armor has proven to be completely defenseless against supernatural magical forces.
This was the case with the cult incident before, and this time when I encountered the terrifying invasion of the dimensional demon, I almost fell to my death from mid-air. "
"Shut up! I'll find a solution."
Tony got so angry that he yelled at his artificial intelligence butler.
After all, there is nothing more embarrassing and self-esteem-damaging than trying to appear as a superhero twice, only to be offline from the very beginning and even have to wait for others to rescue you.
More importantly, he realized that the armor and technology he was proud of were completely useless in the face of truly powerful force.
You can neither save others nor yourself.
It was especially terrible to watch a plane fall from the sky onto the road and explode due to communication interruption and electronic equipment failure, causing at least one or two hundred deaths.
And this is just the consequence of a little bit of power leaking out of the dimensional demon.
Iron Man simply cannot imagine what the world would become if a dimensional demon really descended on Earth one day.
Will human civilization completely become history in an instant?
The strong sense of crisis that could not be described in words began to have a huge impact on his spirit and heart, and his emotions gradually became tense and anxious.
Just as Tony was hiding in the armor, gasping for breath and trying to calm down, he suddenly heard a familiar phone ringing.
As a subconscious first reaction, he chose to answer the call directly.
moment!
Pepper Potts' concerned voice echoed in her ears.
"Tony! Where are you?"
"I'm over New York. What's going on?"
Iron Man responded as he flew towards Balthazar's residence.
He was obviously well aware that Nick Fury would definitely come to visit as soon as communication was restored.
After all, this time it was not just the scale of a small city that was affected, but all countries on the planet witnessed the energy storm from the dark dimension.
The Security Council will no doubt be eager to know what happened.
So as long as you can get there in time, you can find out the truth.
As a very curious person, Tony Stark would not miss the opportunity to get a glimpse of the secrets of the dimensional demon.
Pepper Potts obviously didn't know this, but she was obviously relieved to learn that her boss was fine, and immediately reported: "Due to the previous communication interruption, many equipment in the building of Stark Industries headquarters have problems. You'd better come back and deal with it as soon as possible. Especially the power reactor, no one can handle it except you."
"Don't worry, give the employees a holiday first, and I'll solve the problem as soon as I understand the situation."
Tony paid no attention to the chaos at Stark Industries and flew in the opposite direction.
Dealing with these trivial matters now? What a joke! As a representative of the rich and willful, he doesn't care about the loss caused by the company's shutdown for one or two days.
"What are you doing?"
Pepper Potts finally realized that something was wrong.
Tony responded casually: "You can't believe what I have experienced and what incredible scenes I have witnessed. I am now rushing to Mr. Balthazar's residence to ask him the truth of all this."
"What? You're one of the participants!"
Pepper Potts' tone revealed an undisguised shock.
“No, I was not a participant, I was just a spectator at best.
To be honest, I was really scared this time and I didn't even understand what was going on.
Anyway, give me some time.
I'll tell you what happened when I get back."
After saying this, Iron Man hung up the phone and increased the speed of the iron armor to the extreme.
Not long after, he crossed a considerable distance and landed directly in front of a luxurious villa on the outskirts of the city.
Coincidentally, Nick Fury also happened to get off the Quinjet.
The two stood in front of the lawn and stared at each other for half a minute. Finally, Nick Fury broke the silence and asked, "What did you see?"
“I saw a crack in the sky, and a very impressive face in it.”
Tony answered without hesitation.
"Did you see the Dimensional Demon?"
Nick Fury's eyes suddenly widened.
Tony nodded solemnly: “Yes, I saw it, and I also felt the unrivaled power.
To be honest, I can't imagine how to stop such an existence.
Compared with it, the civilization built by us humans is really quite fragile.
Maybe your Avengers plan was right.
We do need a special force to deter all enemies who attempt to invade the earth and let them know that there will be a price to pay for doing so."
"I'm glad we can reach a consensus on this issue. Let's go in and talk. Mr. Balthazar should be waiting for us inside."
After that, Nick Fury took the lead and walked towards the gate of the villa.
Just when he was about to ring the doorbell, the tightly closed door was suddenly pushed open by a beautiful woman who exuded amazing charm and temptation. It was the "Witch Queen" Igwilvo herself.
Since he had already registered with SHIELD before coming, Director Ludan recognized this wizard who was marked as "extremely dangerous" by Balthazart, and hurriedly forced a smile and greeted him, "It's an honor to meet you, beautiful lady."
"Hello, Mr. Chief, and you, dear little Tony."
Igvirf deliberately teased Iron Man with her charming tone and eyes, causing the latter to have both physical and psychological reactions instantly.
After all, Tony Stark has been a playboy for a long time. He has always been interested in sex, not love. When he meets someone he likes, he can't help but want to invite the other person to compete with him.
Although he began to calm down after being kidnapped, it is not so easy to completely get rid of the habits he has developed over a long period of time.
Especially a woman like Igwilfu, who is as dangerous and crazy as an opium poppy, is like a cup of sweet poison to a man like him who craves excitement. Even if he knows it is poisonous, he can't help but want to drink it.
Fortunately, Iron Man's brain remained clear at the critical moment. He smiled bitterly and shook his head without responding to this provocation.
Because he knew that the woman in front of him was almost old enough to be his great-grandmother.
Led by Igwilfu, the two quickly walked into the living room and saw Balthazar had been sitting on the sofa waiting for them for a long time.
Next to him sat the female version of Sarevok, emitting a strong smell of blood.
Out of his intuition as a Kingsman agent, Nick Fury almost immediately concluded that this tough woman who looked more manly than a man must have killed people, and killed a lot of them, but he didn't say much.
After all, he had long learned from S.H.I.E.L.D. field agents that this heir, also the descendant of Baal, the god of murder, had been involved in more than a dozen fights with local gangsters since arriving on Earth.
Many unlucky people lost their lives because they provoked people they dared not to provoke, and many even became disabled for life.
The violence and bloodlust are extremely serious.
The only thing to be thankful for is that Sarevok never messes with ordinary people.
Those who died at his hands were basically either drug dealers or gangsters.
After sitting down, Nick Fury asked directly: "The culprit for this global communication interruption is Dormammu, the Lord of the Dark Dimension? Did he launch an attack on the Earth?"
"Yes.
But don't worry, this guy has been chased away by his owner.
And this time he almost lost control of half of the dark dimension.
I probably won’t dare approach your world again for a long time.”
Balthazar also gave the answer that the other party most wanted to know in a concise and clear manner.
"You mean... Lord Soth defeated Dormammu completely?"
Nick Fury's eyes suddenly lit up and his body leaned forward slightly.
Balthazar picked up the cup and took a sip of hot tea, then nodded slightly: "Yes, he won the victory in this dimensional demon war, and also fulfilled his promise to protect the earth from any invasion by enemies beyond your capabilities.
He is now cleaning up the half of the dark dimension that he had robbed, which is estimated to take one to two months.
If you have any questions or requests, you can talk to the owner in person when he arrives."
"Lord Soth is coming to Earth?!"
Nick Fury could no longer remain calm and stood up from the sofa.
Igwirf smiled and consoled him, "Relax, don't be so nervous, he may just want to eat something and relax.
Unlike Dormammu, our master is not a murderer and destroyer, nor is he interested in conquering a remote and backward planet.
He prefers to trade to get what he wants.
And as far as I know, the master's hometown is the Earth in a certain universe, so he may also have certain feelings and curiosity towards your Earth.
You should know that among the worlds he visited and controlled, there was an Earth that developed magic and wizard civilization, and now with the help of Shuo Oil, it has achieved a leapfrog development in technology.
We have now stepped out of the Earth and officially entered the era of space colonization within the star system.”
"What? Lord Soth was once a human from Earth?"
Nick Fury opened his mouth in disbelief, and finally understood why the other party offered such lenient conditions.
After all, given the gap in strength and technological level between the two sides, even if a large army was sent directly to occupy the earth and enslave all mankind, the earth would not have the slightest power to resist.
But if this demon is also an Earthling, or at least once was, then everything makes sense.
Similarly, this also means that you can play the emotional card.
In just a few seconds, Director Lu Dan came up with a plan in his mind. He planned to mobilize the power of SHIELD immediately after returning to find the best chefs of various cuisines in the world, make the most exquisite and luxurious clothes, and select the most beautiful, charming and considerate women...
In short, do everything you can to awaken this powerful demon's longing for his hometown, and let him regard the Earth as his second home.
In this way, the earth can gain more benefits and protection.
You have to know that after this small invasion by Dormammu, the lord of the dark dimension, millions of people died worldwide.
Some South American and African countries, where public security was already not very good, exploded on the spot and almost entered a state of anarchy.
Apart from anything else, the counter in his hand that was used to count the soul currency had increased significantly.
Both the Security Council and SHIELD are deeply terrified of this.
Although they attributed the disaster to "unknown phenomena caused by violent solar flares" through the news media, a small number of people have already realized the truth.
Hackers with anti-government tendencies frequently hack into email servers in an attempt to uncover the truth hidden by officials.
As a powerful legendary wizard, Iggvirf effortlessly read Nick Fury's thoughts and raised his lips to reveal a playful smile: "If I were you, I would go back and prepare well right now. If you can impress the master, maybe he will give you a signed blank check like some of the rich people in this world."
“Thank you so much for providing such great information.”
Nick Fury quickly bent down and bowed.
Because this information is too important for him and the entire earth.
As long as you can make good use of it, you will definitely get huge benefits from it.
"So how are you going to repay me?"
There was a barely perceptible gleam in Igvirf's eyes.
Nick Fury answered without hesitation: "As long as it is within my ability and authority, any request you make will be met immediately."
"Ah! Great. In that case, help me recruit and assemble a film shooting team."
Igvirv made a straightforward request.
"Movie crew?"
Not only Nick Fury was stunned, but even Iron Man next to him was at a loss. The two of them looked at each other subconsciously.
Igwirfu seductively smoothed her long hair from her ears and explained, "I have always enjoyed the attention of the public and being praised and admired. So I wanted to make a movie and debut as a star."
"It's a very reasonable request. No problem. I will immediately help you assemble an excellent film shooting team after I return."
Nick Fury's mouth twitched slightly, but he didn't notice anything wrong.
In his opinion, vanity is a common problem among women, even a wizard with powerful magical powers is no exception.
And when you think about it, this is a good thing.
With Igwilfu's beauty and temperament, once she becomes a star, she will definitely have a huge fan base around the world.
At that time, even if it is to maintain and protect their own fans, the other party will take action when the earth is in crisis.
Just like that, the brief conversation ended quickly.
After obtaining accurate information, Nick Fury quickly got up and said goodbye, intending to submit these important reports to the Security Council after returning.
Iron Man said that he would fully support Igwilfo's star career and that he could call him no matter what problems he encountered during the filming of the movie. He still has some power in the entertainment industry (he has slept with a large number of models, reporters and movie stars).
After all the outsiders left, Balthazar frowned and asked, "What on earth are you planning?"
“To gain faith, of course!
Haven't you noticed yet?
Our master sent us to this world in the hope that we could gain power from the worship of mortals and become gods or quasi-divine powers.
You and Sarevok are both sons of God, but I have been favored by the will of the abyss and am considered a demon lord.
In other words, we all have the potential to become gods or powerful godlike beings."
While saying this, Igwilfu licked his lips greedily, not hiding his ambitions and desires at all.
Sarevok stared at the phone he had thrown on the table with a thoughtful look on his face. "So you thought of using celebrities, the group that is most likely to attract attention, to achieve the goal of collecting beliefs?"
Igvir nodded complacently: “Yes, that’s it.
Look at those guys who do all kinds of stupid things because of chasing stars.
I'm sure it would be easy to gather millions of fanatically devout believers.
Of course, the two of you can follow a similar path.
For example, Balthazar can create a superhero persona and appear in the public eye at some point in the future.
And you, Sarevok, can establish a terrifying legend in the minds of those criminals, making them respect you, fear you, worship you, and even become an abstract symbol of some kind of crime.
I believe that if we manage it properly, we can completely transform this world.”
"That sounds good, don't you think?"
Sarevok was obviously moved, with a strong look of anticipation on his face as he looked at the divine monk.
After all, Balthazar is the leader of this small group and also the strongest person.
"As long as it does not affect the master's plan, I will not interfere too much with your actions. But remember, don't spread too much chaos and killing. The master does not like this."
After being silent for more than ten seconds, Balthazar finally gave a positive answer.
Although he himself has no great interest in becoming a god or a god-like power, it is always good to be able to increase his strength.
Especially after fighting with Dormammu, the lord of the dark dimension, he has realized that there may be many powerful enemies in this universe that he cannot imagine, so strengthening his strength has become a must on the agenda.
"Hahahaha! In that case, I have to start thinking about how to seize and incorporate the gangs and criminal organizations in major cities across this country."
Sarevok laughed loudly with a bloodthirsty and brutal expression, obviously preparing for a big fight.
After all, he was an out-and-out ambitious person with an extraordinary desire for strength and power.
之前没有表现出来是因为被左思压着，但现在这种渴望终于找到了一个宣泄口。
成为地下世界至高无上的王者！ 创造属于自己传说并彻底成为代表犯罪、杀戮和死亡的符号！ 相比之下，伊格维尔伏则已经开始准备能够一次性对成千上万人进行催眠和心理暗示的魔法仪式，打算把所有粉丝全部变成自己的舔狗兼狂热信徒。
看着身边两个混乱邪恶的家伙磨刀霍霍，巴萨扎不由得暗自叹了口气。
如果可以的话，他其实更希望与太阳骑士戴维安、风暴射手兰提斯这样守序倾向的随从合作。
不过神力武僧不知道的是，其实戴维安此刻也感到了头疼。
因为他眼下所处的地方正是大名鼎鼎的哥谭市，而站在不远处那个带着黑色尖耳头套的男人正是蝙蝠侠布鲁斯·韦恩。
事实上这已经不是两人第一次见面了。
但气氛还是尴尬的能让人用脚趾在地上扣出三室一厅。
足足过了一分钟，蝙蝠侠才透过变声器说道：“你不应该杀了他们，而是应该把他们交给警察和司法系统审判。”
“然后再任由这些人渣逃出来继续骚扰、抢劫和强奸这条街上无辜的平民？ 这座城市已经彻底腐烂掉了，唯一能够拯救它的方法就是将其摧毁重建。
更何况我只是出于自卫。
是他们先向我开枪，然后我才出手还击的。”
戴维安抬起头露出了自己那双在夜晚中如同太阳变明亮刺眼的瞳孔。
很显然，与巴萨扎一样，他也在几乎同一时间被完化的旅法师送到了这里。
不过与巴萨扎在展现力量后第一时间就跟神盾局取得联系不同。
他非但没有等到来自官方的接触，反而先后被包括黑帮在内的各种犯罪组织招揽了一遍。
有些甚至干脆拎着装满钞票的箱子和衣着暴露的女人登门拜访，表示只要愿意效忠于自己，不管是财富、女人还是权力都可以随便挑。
不得不说，民风淳朴、人才辈出的哥谭市的确给了这位太阳骑士极大震撼。
他原本以为费伦大陆某些被盗贼公会控制的城邦就已经够烂的了。
可是跟这里一比，前者那点小问题根本都算不了什么。
反倒是哥谭市那扭曲、病态、混乱、但又能逻辑自洽运转下去的社会让人充满绝望想发疯。
难怪这座城市盛产各种病态、神经病和怪物，全都是被环境硬生生逼出来的。
而眼前这位城市的守护者——蝙蝠侠就是病情最严重的怪物，没有之一。
他自以为自己在保护这座城市，可殊不知从戴上面具的那一刻起，他就已经成为了哥谭市的一部分，同时也是神经病、疯子和怪物们中的一员。
至少在戴维安眼中，这座城市已经没有几个能够被称之为“正常”的人了。
所有人都得了一种病，一种可怕传染类精神疾病。
“可他们手中的枪对你根本造不成任何威胁。你这根本不算是自卫，而是防卫过当。”
老爷瞥了一眼地上那些被轻而易举打碎脑袋或胸口塌陷的尸体反驳道。
作为贯彻不杀原则的人，他显然并不喜欢这种直接越过法律程序将犯罪分子当场击杀的状况。
更何况哥谭可是他的地盘。
正常情况下遇到类似的事情，他一般都会直接把对方抓起来丢给警察。
之所以现在没有动手是因为没有把握。
要知道两人在第一次见面的时候，蝙蝠侠就已经尝试着抓捕过对方一次。
结果那一次他被打断了好几根骨头，愣是在床上躺了两个多月没能爬起来。
就这还是手下留情的结果。
从那之后，蝙蝠侠就一直在收集戴维安的情报，反复制定针对后者的策略。
可遗憾的是到目前为止他也没能摸清楚眼前这个男人的底细。
唯一知道的就是对方在面对恶行犯罪的时候从来不会手下留情，基本遇到一个就干掉一个，才短短几个月的功夫就已经杀了数千人之多。
甚至最疯狂的一次直接冲进黑帮的老巢，将包括老大在内的上百人屠戮殆尽。
自打这次事件过后，整个哥谭市就再也没有任何人敢招惹这个完全无视枪械和爆炸的恐怖杀神，并默认这里周围一片范围都是他的地盘，治安更是好得不得了。
连土地价格跟都随之上涨了超过百分之七十以上。
不少受够了被帮会和黑警轮番威胁盘剥的平民疯狂涌入，形成了一条非常繁华的商业街。
除了那些对此一无所知的外来者，就连小偷和毒贩都不敢轻易靠近。
因为与遭遇蝙蝠侠最多挨一顿胖揍然后进监狱不同，这位可是完全无视法律和规则，哪怕是收了黑帮钱来找麻烦的警察也照杀不误。
“你有病！而且病得不轻！”
戴维安盯着布鲁斯·韦恩的眼睛一个字一个字的说道。
“我有病？”
蝙蝠侠顿时愣住了。
因为这是他第一次听到有人如此评价自己。
要知道在哥谭市，有人爱他、有人恨他、有人恐惧他、有人咒骂他，但却从来没有一个人说过他有病。
可戴维安却认真的点了点头：“对，你就是有病。
你的世界观和价值观已经被这座散发着混乱与邪恶的城市扭曲。
自认为只要设下了不杀这个原则底线就能坚守住人性，让自己不会变成那些癫狂的罪犯。
殊不知这恰恰成为了束缚你、令你内心和思想病态的根源。
更可笑的是你居然在一个系统性腐败已经达到极致的城市里，尝试着用法律来限制犯罪、认为法律代表了正义。
记住，法律的本质是统治阶级意志的体现。
你认为哥谭市的统治阶级都是谁？
为什么这座城市废除了死刑？
要知道死刑可是震慑恶性犯罪最好的手段，没有之一。
而明明知道这一切但却仍旧坚持不杀原则、坚持通过法律来打击犯罪的你，不是有病又是什么？ 你以为这座城市的人为什么从来不感激蝙蝠侠？ 因为站在功利的角度，你所做的一切都是毫无意义且没有用的。
数不清的罪犯进了监狱又出来，继续像以前一样为祸一方，根本不会有任何改变。
他们非常明确的知道自己永远不会死在你的手里，更不会因为接受司法审判而被判死刑，所以为什么还要害怕？ 你觉得在这种情况下自己真的能成为所有犯罪分子内心之中的工具吗？ 相信我！ 如果有一天某个罪犯在遭到仇家追杀的时候，他最迫切想要看到的绝对是你。
更何况既然坚持不杀原则，那你为什么又如此热衷于使用私刑和暴力手段来解决问题？ 压抑、傲慢、偏执、精神分裂、心理创伤……
在我看来，你现在需要的不是什么惩恶扬善守护这座城市，而是应该找一个心里医生。”
毫无疑问，这番话瞬间如同子弹般击中了老爷的心脏，以至于他站在原地沉默了半天。
但很快，蝙蝠侠就凭借自己千锤百炼、也可以说是千疮百孔的内心平息了躁动的情绪，抬起头反问道：“那你呢？
你又是出于何种心理和目的去杀死那些罪犯和黑帮分子？
你把自己当成了正义的使者还是神明？ 你也想像出现在大都会那个家伙一样凭借自己强大的力量高高在上俯视和统治凡人？”
“不，都不是。
我只是单纯看不惯而已。
我没有兴趣当什么救世主，也不觉得自己有义务去帮助、拯救这个世界上的所有人。
你可以理解为我在按照自己的喜好行事。
既然哥谭市的法律和秩序已经形同虚设，就连黑帮都能在自己的地盘上建立规矩，那我为什么不行呢？
至少我不会强迫十几岁的少女去站街，也不会去收什么保护费，更不会贩卖各种违禁品，通过高利贷把一个个家庭逼得妻离子散走上绝路。”
戴维安旗帜鲜明表达了自己的态度。
虽然他不太确定日记本将自己派到这个地方究竟有什么用意，但可以肯定的是必然跟眼前这位蝙蝠侠脱不了关系。
“……”
布鲁斯·韦恩对此显然无话可说。
因为他知道戴维安是对的。
The gangs in Gotham City have long since broken away from the boundaries of ordinary criminal organizations and have completely merged with the city itself.
It is not only an important force in maintaining governance, but also a pillar of the grassroots economy.
Without the gangs' rule over neighborhoods big and small, God knows what kind of chaos the situation would be.
It is possible that countless perverted murderers and psychopaths will emerge overnight.
Compared to these deadly things, the gangs that ask for money are a little better.
This is also why Batman has been fighting crime for many years and sending gang leaders to prison one after another, but in the end the crime industry in Gotham City is still booming. Instead of shrinking, it is growing at an extremely rapid momentum.
The reason is very simple! He always attacks only one or two people or the upper-level gangs they belong to.
The disappearance of these people does not mean the disappearance of the entire industrial chain. It won’t be long before the people below will compete to determine the winner and continue to engage in these illegal and criminal money-making businesses.
After all, it's not easy to find a decent job in a place like Gotham City.
On the contrary, the gray and black industries have no barriers to entry and are the most ideal choice for poor people who have not received much education.
As long as you dare to fight and don't die in gang fights, you can climb to a good position in a few years.
After a long silence, Bruce Wayne could only say "I'll keep an eye on you", then shot out the grappling gun, jumped onto the roof, and disappeared into the night sky in his Batplane.
About seven or eight minutes later, he returned to his Batcave, took off his armor and the helmet on his head, his face full of depression and frustration.
"Ah, sir, you are back at last.
I have to say, ever since Mr. Davidian showed up, you've been coming back earlier and earlier every day.
If things continue like this, it might not be long before Batman retires.
I just made a pot of hot coffee, would you like a cup?"
Butler Alfred asked with a smile, holding up the steaming coffee pot in his hand.
It was not difficult to tell from his slightly playful look that he had heard everything that had just happened.
The most important thing is that this "Butler" agreed very much with Davidian's words. His master was indeed ill, and his illness was serious.
Otherwise, why would he give up his position as the only heir to the Wayne family and a billionaire, and instead put on a mask and become a vigilante? Not only was it a thankless job, but he also often got injured and almost lost his life several times.
What’s more important is that at an old age, they don’t have the time to properly date, get married, or have children.
If anything happens, the Wayne family will be extinct.
As someone who grew up watching Bruce Wayne and even played a father role to some extent, Alfred wanted Batman to disappear from this world completely more than anyone else.
"Do you think I'm sick too?"
Bruce Wayne asked in an uncertain tone.
"If you need a psychiatrist, I can recommend a few."
Alfred did not give a direct yes or no answer, but instead used one or two very emotionally intelligent expressions.
As an excellent butler, he knows very well how to take care of his master's face and self-esteem.
But Bruce Wayne was so smart that he immediately understood what his butler wanted to say. He said self-deprecatingly in a rather tired voice, "So you also think that I was wrong from the beginning and shouldn't have walked on this dark road full of thorns?"
“I didn’t say that.
But you can't deny that Mr. Davian did change Gotham City.
At least that's the case in the neighborhoods he controls.
And this is something you and Sheriff Gordon have spent many years trying to do without success.
There is an old saying in the far east: Without destruction, there is no construction.
Sometimes destruction is the beginning of a new life."
As he spoke, Alfred poured a cup of hot coffee and handed it to him, adding a piece of sugar to it.
"But he killed thousands of people for this! Although these people were criminals and gangsters, this act of taking other people's lives without judicial trial is a crime."
Bruce Wayne said indignantly.
He was obviously still sticking to his own ideas and opinions and was not convinced by Davian.
Alfred responded with a smile: "Killing without trial is indeed a crime.
But please don’t forget a sentence from “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Return of Sherlock Holmes: Milverton”.
If the law cannot bring justice to the parties involved, private revenge is justified and even noble from that moment on.
You care too much about procedural justice, so much so that you overlook the fact that the role of the law is actually to restrain human behavior and create a stable social environment.
If criminals no longer fear the law, then what is the point of it existing?"
"So you support that murderer whose origins are unknown?"
Bruce Wayne raised his eyebrows in disbelief.
“No, I’m just reminding you that Mr. Davian isn’t technically a bad guy.
There's no need for you to be so hostile to him.
What's more, you have been investigating for so long and haven't found any information or data related to him, which already explains a lot of problems.
I don't think any further investigation would lead to any results.
If you really want to get to know him, you might as well visit him directly and ask him directly.
Since you don't have any good way to deal with him now, why don't you try to be friends? After all, in addition to being Batman, you are also the owner of Wayne Group and control unimaginable wealth.
The economic situation in that area is now thriving, and it is very suitable for large-scale investment and construction.”
Alfred made a very cryptic suggestion.
Bruce Wayne's eyes lit up immediately when he heard this. He picked up the cup and took a sip of hot coffee, and quickly formed a new plan in his mind.
(End of this chapter)