[Chapter 402 Gotham Lord Batman]

Edkin and his companions were working hard for their retirement funds, completely unaware that his information had been placed in front of David.

“Edkin Darvis, a bard, claims to be from a faraway place, is good at communication, speech, and intelligence gathering…”

David looked at the information in front of him and did not list the bard who seemed to be planning something as a high-threat person.

He knew that the bard and his team at most wanted to steal some property in Winter City, and they would never hurt others-before the Red Witch joined. After the Red Witch joined

this small team, Edkin got into trouble and was arrested and imprisoned for two years. After escaping, a series of things (plot) immediately happened, and he had no time to be a thief at that time. Edkin

would target Winter City, which means that he had not experienced those things at this time. This is also in line with the law of visitors from other worlds, who all came to Winter City before the plot began.

“Faerun Continent…”

David was very familiar with that magical world. His understanding of the worldview of Dungeons & Dragons was limited to the literal meaning. He had no idea about the various settings, rules, races, and professional characteristics.

“I wonder what the real Faerun world is like?”

He was not going to expel Edkin. The bard was not bad in nature, and he knew that Edkin attached great importance to his daughter. As long as he provided Edkin’s daughter with a stable residence, he could make Edkin work for him.

“I wonder what Diana’s reaction will be when Edkin is sent to the DC universe? It should be more interesting than when Bruce met Maggie, right?”

After such a long time, Bruce finally made up his mind to visit Winter City after having enough contact with Clark.

From the beginning, he was still a little wary, but now he has gradually learned enough about Winter City and David. Bruce really discovered Maggie’s existence. At

this time, Bruce suddenly understood why David had that expression when he invited him: the Lord of Winter City really had no ill will towards him, and did not set any traps for him. This Duke, who was definitely not an angel, simply wanted to watch the fun.

But even if he knew the truth, Bruce couldn’t control himself.

Recently, he went to Winter City more and more frequently. Every time he came to this small coffee shop that didn’t even have a name, he would order a cup of coffee and then stare blankly…

Since Bruce didn’t have any industry in Winter City and didn’t work for the Duke of Glamorgan in Winter City, he was absolutely poor in Winter City.

So every time he came, he would call Clarke and Clarke would pay for the coffee.

Occasionally, he would go to Glamorgan Castle to drink David’s tea. After figuring out David’s character, Bruce gave up the original way of probing and chose a more direct way of communication: if there was any question, he would ask David directly.

For example, now, when he saw the bard named Edkin, who looked exactly like someone in the photo with Diana, he knew what the Duke was up to.

“I don’t think this is a good idea.”

“I didn’t say it was a good idea.”

“…”

David was just watching the fun and didn’t mind the big deal, because Diana looked so disgusted with him at the beginning.

Thinking of this, David suspected that Edkin’s appearance was because he wanted to cause trouble for Diana in his heart? So this bard came to Winter City from Faerun Continent?

However, compared to this matter, David was more concerned about another point: with the development of Winter City, it was becoming increasingly difficult for visitors from other worlds to be discovered in the first place.

When Sansa appeared, he happened to be out. If it weren’t for Medivh saying hello, he wouldn’t have known that Sansa was here.

Clarke was wandering around Winter City alone for a long time, but was just bumped into by David.

When Rick came, he didn’t know at all, he was met by Laura and the others.

He didn’t know when Edkin came this time. Fortunately, the intelligence department was still reliable. After noticing that someone was constantly collecting information and intelligence, he immediately put him on the list of attention. With Shirley’s report, Edkin became a key surveillance target, which made David realize that there was another newcomer from another world.

Thinking of this, David began to think about whether to simply post a multilingual notice in Winter City, so that visitors from other worlds would consciously go to a special place to register?

It seems that it is not impossible? However, the situation is not yet mature. David believes that when the multi-function tool is fully implemented in Winter City, and everyone uses the multi-function tool to store personal information and make payment transactions, this order will be easier to implement.

Because when new visitors from other worlds find that it is difficult to move without a multi-function tool in Winter City, and even become particularly eye-catching, they will consciously register and receive a multi-function tool with personal information.

Thinking of the enthronement of personal information: “What do you think about it?” Throwing Edkin’s information aside, David looked at Bruce Wayne in front of him.

This Batman has been coming to Winter City more and more frequently recently. He has been coming here every day recently. He should have made a decision in his heart, right?

“Join Winter City? Or join the Avengers?”

“With your wisdom, you should know that there is no difference.”

When Winter City began to open to Bruce Wayne, David did not think of continuing to use nonsense to fool the other party.

Playing that trick in front of Batman is just a show of hands!

“I think there is a little difference.” Bruce took a sip of tea. David’s tea is the best in Winter City. He wanted to pack some to take back: “Joining the Avengers means that I only need to focus on my own world, just like the Martian Manhunter you invited before.”

David had already exposed the identity of the Martian Manhunter. Even if he was very unhappy, he could do nothing about David.

Bruce also learned from David and Clark that the military high-level officials actually hid a Martian. He was surprised and felt that it seemed reasonable: no one stipulated that there could only be one alien, Clark, hiding on the earth.

“You are much stronger than him. With such powerful abilities, you should shoulder more responsibilities.”

David didn’t care much about the Martian Manhunter in his heart. Although the Martian Manhunter had a strong physical fitness and multiple superpowers, his personality was too troublesome. He would not give any reaction unless he was pushed to the extreme.

What’s even more annoying is that when you think he’s completely flat, he still wants to get involved in everything, and he won’t do it himself, always fooling others to take the lead…

So he just casually said that he wanted to recruit Martian Manhunter, and he didn’t even invite Martian Manhunter to Winter City.

Bruce looked at David in front of him. He was surprised that the other party had such a high opinion of him?

“I’m just an ordinary human.”

“You underestimate your ability.”

“I’m almost fifty years old.”

“So?”

“You don’t want the person you have tried so hard to recruit to die in a few years, right?” In Bruce’s view, David’s power is still in its infancy. It is understandable that he wants to recruit more talents, but he should target those who are young and strong. An

old bat like himself who is about to be unable to fight is not much help to David and Winter City – after such a long time of observation, Batman knows more than just the simple and straightforward thing that David is not an “angel”.

“It’s only fifty years old. If you want, your life has just begun.”

Bruce didn’t answer and drank a few sips of tea quietly. The office became very quiet, with only the sound of cups and plates colliding.

After a long silence, Bruce did not directly answer David’s question, but asked a question instead.

“The security in Winter City is very good. If it weren’t for the recent influx of a large number of outsiders, even theft and pickpockets would not be seen.” Bruce yearned for Winter City very much. Winter City, which had few crimes in a few months, was simply the city of his dreams: “Do you think Gotham can become like this?”

“Yes.”

“How to do it?”

“You will serve as the lord of Gotham, and strictly enforce every law with the armed forces that are completely loyal to you.”

“…”

Bruce thought David was joking, but he could only see from David’s face that he was serious and not joking to fool him.

“Do you think that by doing this, crime can be completely eliminated?”

“No.”

The crime rate in Winter City is low because the Brunnians in Winter City are relatively ignorant and simple-minded. They are not like people in modern cities who face all kinds of temptations at any time.

But even if Winter City develops to a more advanced level in the future, it will not be as chaotic as Gotham.

After all, Gotham is notoriously disorderly, with legal provisions not much better than toilet paper, and credibility equal to zero. The cost of crime is so low that it can be ignored, so naturally there are many crimes.

Winter City is different. The laws of Winter City have been perfectly enforced so far, and Elizabeth’s men have also shown sufficient deterrence.

The legal provisions have credibility and deterrence, and the people are willing or have to abide by the law. In addition, the residents of Winter City currently have a stable and beautiful life or are about to have a stable and beautiful life. They don’t want the beautiful future to suddenly leave them.

All these elements together are the real reason why Winter City has good public security. It is

much more difficult for Bruce to turn Gotham into a second Winter City than the new city David built in the wilderness.

Considering the complicated interests within Gotham, the simplest and most brutal ending David can think of is to carry out a big purge.

David feels like he has become a ninja master. Will Bruce Wayne suddenly turn against him and blow up Castle Glamorgan?

(End of this chapter)