Chapter 85 Chapter 85 Ye Yi is still awake
"So, what's the result?"
On the upper floors of a heavily guarded building in Blüdhaven, a huge, ferocious-looking Mediterranean blond man sat in his huge bathtub that was almost as big as a swimming pool. Several people stood respectfully beside him, listening to their boss's words.
"How's the investigation going on regarding that magical boy who likes to fly around on a wand, and the humanoid monster that haunts Gotham and battles Killer Croc?"
"That khaki-colored humanoid monster only appeared that one time, and it was in Gotham. Someone saw Batman at the scene, so the information we can find is very limited."
The man holding a tablet computer bowed his head respectfully and spoke quickly before the boss got angry.
"But we noticed the symbol on its chest is the same as the monsters that appeared in Blüdhaven and acted with the magic boy. Some people at the scene also said they saw the magic boy. We can basically confirm that there is a connection between them."
"They're actually hooking up with Batman. Apparently, the nosy Nightwing isn't just raising the kids himself, but also, like Otter, he enjoys bringing the kids home to show their parents." The Mediterranean man snorted. "But it doesn't matter. Blüdhaven isn't Gotham. Keep reporting on the Magic Boys' actions and the battle."
"Yes, Mr. Desmond," the subordinate said respectfully. "Based on the battle between the Gotham Magic Boy and the Scarecrow, in addition to the flight and magic shield we previously discovered, he also possesses the ability to make people see illusions and manipulate earth and stone. It was with these latter two abilities that he defeated the Scarecrow this time..."
"I remember his earliest sightings showing him as just a young man apprenticed by Red Hood and another monster, who could only hit people with a staff. But he became more and more difficult to deal with."
Desmond listened to the information for a while and soon realized the problem, just like Batman at the time.
"The flying magic boy was ambushed by the running scarecrow... Haha, it seems someone in Gotham has a problem with him too."
Killer Croc's transformation back into a normal human must have touched a nerve with those superpowered lunatics, who were determined to target the most inexperienced and easily manipulated magical boy, either to extract information or to threaten him. In short, they deliberately left the magical boy alone, then sent Scarecrow to abduct him.
Desmond immediately ordered: "Go find out who it is."
Since they have the same goal, maybe it can be useful later.
"Yes." The subordinate bowed respectfully to Desmond, holding the tablet and strode out of the room to carry out the boss's new instructions.
Desmond then asked the man in the white coat holding a folder beside him, "Doctor, how is my health?"
The doctor nervously adjusted his glasses. "It's the same as before, Mr. Desmond."
Desmond's enormous size placed a huge strain on his heart, which gradually enlarged and began to fail from the overload of pumping blood over the years.
The doctor who diagnosed him had declared that "physiologically, it is impossible for you to be alive now."
The only possibility of survival is a new heart transplant.
With Desmond's money and power, this should have been a very simple matter, but his large physique almost blocked this only way out, and the doctors could not find a donor who could match his heart.
In the face of this problem, even the compatibility of blood types is almost put aside.
After all, this is a world with magic, animals that can talk and think like humans, aliens, cyborgs, people with super powers, and ordinary people who can survive and even function normally by twisting their necks 180 degrees using purely medical technology.
Desmond only offered his doctors two options: save him or go to hell with him.
The fear of death was like a whip, lashing Desmond's medical team's hearts again and again, and actually forced them to come up with a temporary plan.
The research on mechanical hearts was not progressing fast enough, and Desmond couldn't find a human heart that he could use. So the doctors asked Desmond if they could try using an animal heart, and they found a heart with the highest success rate.
The only problem was, it was a pig's heart.
Desmond said he was unwilling to have his heart replaced with a pig's.
At this moment, a young magical boy appeared in Blüdhaven, whose strength far exceeded that of ordinary people.
Normally, Desmond would be furious because he couldn't even deal with the troublesome Nightwing, and there was a freak who was causing trouble for him in the city of Blüdhaven, which was his control and his backyard.
But this time, he rarely got angry. Instead, he asked the doctor, "Can I use this heart?"
The doctor swallowed and analyzed from a professional perspective: "If his power is not magical and is innate, then perhaps his heart is indeed strong enough... If they are both human, we may be able to solve the rejection problem."
It is always easier to replace an organ from a human to another than from a pig to another.
But the prerequisite is that it has to be a human. The magic boy and his accomplices are elusive and no one knows whether they are human or not.
But Desmond didn't dwell on this issue. He didn't care whether the magic boy was human or not.
If he is a human and his heart is a match, he will be used as a heart donor. If he is not a human or his heart is not a match, he will be captured, information will be obtained, and then killed. Either way, the result is beneficial to him.
"Continue to research other solutions for the heart problem." Desmond waved his hand, sending the doctor away. "Everyone else, continue reporting on Bludhaven's affairs."
He knew clearly that there was no eternal loyalty in Blüdhaven, only eternal interests. If he relaxed even a little, he would be torn into pieces by the guys around him.
Therefore, even the approach of death cannot allow him to relax the power in his hands.
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At this time, Li Hua didn't know that someone was targeting his heart. He was still happily planning with his friends how to beat the giant. However, when he searched for Roland Desmond's photo, he fell silent.
Li Hua asked Jason, "Are you sure this person is human?"
This thing is almost twice the height of a man! He would believe you if you said it was the human form of the God Power Tyrannosaurus Rex!
Jason: "That's nothing. Killer Croc is also human, and he looks even less like a human."
Benjamin accepted it well and was even excited: "Great, time to use the Mighty Tyrannosaurus!"
Li Hua: "I don't fit in with you two because I don't look like a villain or a violent person."
Jason: ...
Benjamin: ...
The only thing I don’t want to hear is said to me by you, the scarecrow daddy on live broadcast.
Jason: "Also, we don't have any evidence of the giant's crime right now. We can't let him find out that we broke into someone's house and committed intentional harm, otherwise he will definitely issue a wanted warrant for us and label us as criminals."
Li Hua: "That's easy. Once the cameras are turned off, the lights are turned off, and the sacks are put on, I'll see if he has any evidence to say we beat him up."
Benjamin: “Where can we get a sack that big?”
Jason: "Just find some torn bags and tape them up."
The three of them acted immediately. The next night, the highly mobile group squatted outside Desmond's mansion with the huge sacks they had prepared, ready to put the sack over his head.
But when Benjamin transformed into a Kryptonian and used his X-ray vision to see the scene inside the building, he discovered that there were not only Desmond and several of his bodyguards living in the residence, but also an old woman in a wheelchair.
That was Desmond's mother. This ruthless and merciless man who could call the shots in Blüdhaven bent over and listened to his mother nagging him about taking care of his health.
This is obviously not a good time to put a sack on someone and beat them up.
Although Desmond had no morals, the three teenagers still had some, so when they heard Benjamin's description of the situation inside, they gave up their plan of sneaking into the mansion and putting on the sack.
But then Benjamin frowned and tilted his head for a moment before delivering another piece of news: "I don't think we need to put him in the sack. I heard his mother tell him to pay attention to his heart, so I took a look... and his heart sounds a little off."
Huh? There's a surprise?
Li Hua took out the [Magic] card and said, "You take us to the window, avoiding the cameras. I'll have No. 666 scan it and see. I'll use the [Magic] card as a disguise so they'll think they saw a cat."
The Kryptonian moved swiftly, and No. 666's scan was also quick, producing the results in a matter of seconds: "This man's heart failure is at a level that would be normal even if he died instantly tonight. It's speculated that his oversized physique puts several times the strain on his heart."
Hearing this, Li Hua was still terrified: "It was a close call that I didn't do anything!"
If Desmond died after being put in a sack and beaten, they would never be able to wash themselves clean even if they jumped into the Yellow River.
Jason: "It's too early to be happy. This guy won't accept his own death so easily. He will definitely persist in finding a suitable heart."
Benjamin was optimistic. "I don't think it's that easy. He's so big, there's probably no human heart that could fit him."
Jason: "It's hard to say. This world is full of magic, aliens, cyborgs, genetic mutants, and biochemical monsters. Maybe he'll turn around and get himself a mechanical heart or something?"
Benjamin: "I have to tell Nightwing about this. After all, whether this guy dies or becomes an organ dealer, it will directly affect Nightwing's work at night."
Li Hua: "Yes, yes, and Nightwing looks strong and healthy, so his heart must be very healthy and strong as well. What if that guy plans to treat his heart as a disposable one and replace it frequently, and falls for Nightwing, and if he can't have his healthy body, he wants his healthy heart?"
Dick is not a character in "Shugo Chara". If his heart is unlocked, he will really die!
Jason pulled out his phone. "I'm going to call him right now and tell that stupid bird the great news that Desmond is going to hell."
Benjamin: “Is it too late?”
They were all coming to put on the sacks after their night patrol, so Dick should have already rested.
"It's okay, he must not be asleep."
…
Dick certainly didn't sleep.
To be more precise, he had already taken a shower, changed his clothes, and went to bed. When he was about to fall into a beautiful dream, he was woken up by a phone call.
"Hello, what's up?"
"See, I told him he didn't sleep."
Dick heard the voice of his good brother Jason on the other end of the phone, and he could also hear Li Hua in the background saying something like "Nightwing hasn't slept yet, let's walk together in Bludhaven."
My god, aren't these teenagers tired? They're still so energetic after their night patrol.
But since they are so happy over there, it must not be a serious matter.
Dick rubbed his brow and yawned: "I have to go to work tomorrow, what's up?"
Jason: "I have some good news for you that will make you more energetic at work tomorrow—Rodran Desmond is dying. His heart can't support his large body, and he could die of heart failure at any time. Number 666 is confirmed!"
Dick was instantly sober.
The news is good, but...
"How did you know?"
Desmond usually wouldn't go out and wander around at this time, so the life status scan of No. 666 had to be done at close range, at least he had to see the other person to be effective.
So why did these three kids go to find Desmond instead of going back to rest after their night training?
In a flash, an idea struck Dick.
...They don't want Li Hua to be Desmond's daddy, do they?
This is not a good thing, Desmond's old mother is still alive and living with him!
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