Chapter 98 Chapter 98 There might be a plan
"Then your certificate is really painful." Dick said vaguely. After the precise tooth extraction just now, his face would probably be swollen for a whole day.
"If that were the case, you'd think we'd swapped teeth. And as you said, I'm not a professional dentist."
The man in the white mask threw the bloody tooth on the instrument table, took out a handkerchief from his chest and carefully wiped the blood off his hands.
"So, will you accept this evidence?"
It was a sixth-year tooth that would never be replaced. Dick remembered that when he was six years old and those teeth had just grown out, his parents took him to the hospital for pit and fissure sealing.
It was Dick's first visit to the dentist's office, so even though it had been a while, he still had some memory of it.
He remembered that he fell asleep during the dental treatment and always felt toothache after waking up, but the tooth with the pit and fissure sealant was still there without any problems.
The doctor said that children's nerves are more sensitive, so they should not eat too cold or too hot food during this period, which will stimulate them. It will be fine in two days.
This is the only possible memory of that tooth being swapped.
Even though he could no longer accept the fact that he had been a candidate member of some evil and mysterious organization, the bloody reality on the instrument table was already before him.
Dick swallowed hard. "That dentist should have his medical license revoked."
"It's just a tooth. That's necessary preparation," White Mask said. "But we can provide you with much more than just a tooth."
Dick: “I suppose it’s not free?”
White Mask: "It's easy to talk to smart people."
Dick: "But talking to the Riddler is hard. If you want to win me over, you should at least tell me the name of your organization, right?"
Who doesn’t tell the candidate their name when sending an offer?
"Ah, yes. Although I'm sure you already have the answer in your mind, this is indeed my mistake."
The white mask opened his arms, just like a magician on stage performing a "miracle" for the audience, but this time what he showed was what Dick saw with his eyes, heard with his ears, and was in the same place as him.
"We are the Court of Owls, as the nursery rhyme says. We have lurked in the darkness of Gotham for centuries, longer than the bat has existed."
"If Bruce Wayne hadn't intervened and adopted you before the court, you would have come to the Court of Owls and become one of us long ago."
The terrifying nursery rhymes of the Court of Owls have come true. For centuries, Gotham City has been observing their every move, an unknown evil organization that they have never discovered... This is undoubtedly a terrifying crisis.
However, perhaps because Dick had been listening to Li Hua and the others bickering more and more recently, some strange changes had occurred in his brain. For a moment, he actually felt that the white mask in front of him was pouring acid and accusing him: "Whether it's Gotham City or you, it was clearly us, the Court of Owls, who were here first!"
It is also possible that the White Mask is too dramatic and caused this illusion. Is it the personal character of the White Mask, or are the entire Court of Owls like this kind of dramatic people who like to create an atmosphere?
"You only need to do one simple thing to prove your loyalty to the Court of Owls."
The white mask stood in front of Dick. Dick could even see his own reflection in the white mask. The owl made a sinful bet.
"You need to offer the Ice Ghost."
Dick: "Excuse me, who is it?"
Who do you want?
Don’t tell me that you were the first to get Benjamin and Omnitrix!
"Ice Ghost, the humanoid moth that's been all the rage lately. It's no use pretending not to know you. Many people have seen you and the Ice Ghost acting so close, both the big one and the smaller ones."
I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but Dick always feels that the white mask is gritting its teeth when it mentions the “Ice Ghost”.
But that shouldn't be the case. Benjamin mostly turned into an ice ghost in Blüdhaven, so he shouldn't have the chance to mess with the Court of Owls rooted in Gotham.
But considering the ability of these kids to make things happen...it's hard to say.
So Dick asked, "Is there any grudge between you and the Ice Ghost? I think he has a pretty good personality. Could there be some misunderstanding?"
As soon as these words were spoken, not only the white-masked man, but even the two owl-masked warriors beside Dick tilted their heads to look over. Although their eyes were blocked by goggles, Dick inexplicably sensed a hint of resentment from them.
"Ha, misunderstanding?" White Mask almost squeezed out a dry laugh from his throat. "There is no misunderstanding! This criminal who robbed, no, stole the treasures of the Court of Owls and provoked the Court of Owls must be tried by the court!"
Amber gold is needed to create and repair Claw Warriors, and Claw Warriors also need to consume Amber gold regularly to maintain their bodies.
It can be said that electrum is an indispensable strategic material for the Court of Owls.
Generally speaking, the consumption of amber gold is not that much. After all, the Owl Claw Warriors spend most of their time dormant in the refrigerator, so the Owl Court has a lot of amber gold on hand, even enough for them to build a fountain for viewing.
...at least that's how it was until they were robbed by the Ice Wraith.
The Ice Ghost almost devoured the Court of Owls' Electrum reserves in a very short period of time. Although the Court of Owls could still produce more, the loss of a large amount of Electrum in the short term meant that the Court of Owls could no longer produce new Claw Warriors for a period of time. Moreover, the exposure of a large number of strongholds forced them to urgently migrate data and personnel.
If the Ice Ghost disappears or stays away after eating it, the Court of Owls can swallow this loss in silence - the main thing is that there is no other way to avoid eating it, as the Ice Ghost's various attributes completely counter the Claw Warriors of the Court of Owls.
But Ice Ghost chose to settle down in Blüdhaven, and got together with several other young superheroes and even Nightwing. Those people would return to Gotham from time to time. What if this living dad came back one day and used the Court of Owls as a buffet?
What if he brings Batman with him? That would really be the end of the Court of Owls!
Originally, one Ice Ghost was enough to scare the Court of Owls, but later they discovered that there was not just one Ice Ghost that consumed 3,000 liters of amber gold every day, but fourteen smaller ones!
One of them almost brought down the Court of Owls. If those fourteen little ones also grew up, the Court of Owls would probably become a complete cafeteria for these fluttering moths!
Dick: “…”
He was really confused at first, but when the key words "rob" and "steal" came out, he understood instantly.
So, Benjamin, the night you first arrived in Gotham, you not only robbed Batman, but you also robbed the Court of Owls of their treasure, right?
Well done, I'll treat you to some slush when you get back!
...if he could go back this time.
Dick: "It seems a little early to be dreaming now, my friend. The sun hasn't even set yet. But considering that owls are nocturnal creatures, it doesn't seem too early."
"I understand that you're unable to accept such a great mission right now. After all, you've been in the Bat's Nest for too long. The court values talent, so you have plenty of time to make the right decision."
White Mask didn't seem surprised by Dick's answer. After saying this, he walked back into the darkness with the two Claw Warriors.
The Court of Owls had never expected Nightwing to cooperate and hand over all the information about the Ice Ghost, let alone help them lure the Ice Ghost out.
The former Robin, like his mentor, hated evil and was willing to sacrifice his life for the justice in his heart without hesitation. His stance was naturally opposed to the Court of Owls. It was obvious that he would not join the Court of Owls just because of those insignificant conversations.
But just Nightwing being here was enough.
They left a coin containing electrum at the scene. I think the black and blue monster will know where to find Nightwing when it sees this thing.
The Court of Owls has set a trap with the limited amount of electrum, and the Claw Warriors have also put on hastily made temperature-controlled combat uniforms. As long as the monster follows the electrum, it will fall into the trap.
Even if we can't completely destroy the Ice Ghost this time, we must at least find the creature's weakness.
In order to find the Ice Ghost's weakness, they made sufficient preparations, including laser guns, sonic waves, poison gas, ultraviolet rays, red sunlight, kryptonite and so on. The Owl Court planned the counterattack very carefully, but missed one point.
Benjamin had no memory of the time when the Ice Ghost went out of control, and he didn't even know what electrum was.
Therefore, Benjamin and the others could only sit in the Batcave around the coin engraved with an owl and ponder how to find Dick who was kidnapped by the owl.
They found many deserted Court of Owls locations throughout Gotham, but they couldn't find a single living person who could provide fresh, useful intelligence.
The Court of Owls has secretly controlled Gotham City for many years to ensure that Gotham City is always in the darkness they need. Naturally, this is in opposition to Batman, who hopes to tear apart the darkness of Gotham and let the light shine in.
So, after summarizing the information they had obtained about the Court of Owls, this group of people, who were unaware of the feud between the Ice Ghost and the Court of Owls, unanimously agreed that Dick's kidnapping was a revenge and demonstration by the Court of Owls against Batman.
Li Hua cursed, "Damn it! It's clearly an owl, but it's as cheap as a corvid. Change the name as soon as possible."
"If I had known this day would come, I would have definitely learned magic from Gwen. That way, I could have used Celestial Magic to search for the Court of Owls through this coin."
Benjamin looked at the coin and never regretted so much why he didn't learn more.
"Li Hua, do you still have enough magic power to use the [Substitute] card?"
Benjamin planned to use Li Hua's previous suggestion and use [Substitute] to force out his Anno Star form. He had to rescue Dick from those crazy people at all costs.
How can saving people be more important if you can’t turn back into a human?
No. 666: "You've never used magic. Even if you unleash your Anorthian form, you can't perform delicate operations like searching for someone. You might even end up blowing Gotham and yourself up in the air. This world should also have a magical side. Leave professional matters to professionals."
Jason: "This isn't a mystery-side incident. They can't help."
Tim: "It's hard to say. Didn't Bruce say that an unknown substance was detected in that owl coin?"
"I've contacted Constantine and Zatanna, but they haven't responded. They might be on a mission for the Justice League Dark."
Bruce sat in front of the Batcomputer, opening and closing windows one after another. The Batcomputer captured a huge amount of information, but few of them could lead him to find his son.
He absolutely could not make another mistake and lose another child.
Not only Bruce, but also the remaining Tim and Jason each held a laptop, their fingers almost leaving afterimages on the keyboard. The three bats each held a computer and turned on the detective mode on the spot, monitoring, suspect intelligence, possible routes for taking people away, and other information.
Benjamin: "I remember Gwen's spell, Li Hua, let's try to see if we can activate it."
In fact, he knew very well that magic could not be performed simply by reciting a spell, let alone the magic of finding people that required induction. Even someone as talented as Gwen had to learn it through systematic study of professional magic books.
But those who had activated the detective skill points had gone to investigate the case, so Li Hua and Benjamin could only provide them with spiritual support. The two magic boys stared at the coin, trying to obtain some information from it through supernatural means.
Li Hua followed Benjamin, closing his eyes, chanting mantras and meditating for a long time without any response, thinking that this was not a solution.
Li Hua doesn't plan to pin his hopes on magic cards this time.
Not to mention the cards in his hand, even in the entire deck, if you have to say, only the [Return] card that can send people back to the past has something to do with detective.
Even if Li Hua frantically gained experience to get enough points for a designated card and forcibly drew this card, the same thing still applies: time magic - especially magic that drastically turned back time, not to mention Li Hua, even Sakura Kinomoto, the authentic Clow Card heir designated by Clow Reed, cannot master it.
In the original work, we never saw Sakura Kinomoto and Syaoran Lee using the genuine [Back] and [Time] cards to turn back time, as they were both used when they were deactivated.
“Playing with time can be costly, and sometimes it’s not just the time traveler who pays the price.”
Both Bruce, No. 666, and Benjamin, who had dealt with time-related enemies, warned Li Hua very seriously.
Li Hua's gaze shifted away from the coin, and he scanned the bat cave with his blank eyes, thinking about how to break the deadlock.
His eyes rested on the new Batmobile.
“…”
Li Hua looked down at the bronze coin, then looked at Benjamin, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground with his eyes closed, with a blue mist flashing on his hand from time to time. After hesitating for a moment, he spoke.
"Ben, you can rub the magic later."
"I might have a plan."
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The author has something to say:
Dick: I didn’t expect that after so much time has passed, the value of Magic Boys F3’s Gotham 24-Hour Speedrun is still increasing!
Sky Energy: The initial energy of BEN's cosmic magic (mana/elements/air). The Sky Energy in the hands of beginners is blue, then yellow, and the highest level of Sky Energy is bright pink with a hint of purple (I didn't make a typo)
Although Benjamin at 15, 16, and even 17 years old couldn't use magic, the 30-year-old Future Benjamin could easily create a top-level pink celestial energy magic shield, which shows that he did put a lot of effort into learning magic in the future (talent may also play a big role, after all, the magic talent of the Anno people is top-notch among other races).
Li Hua: Oh no? Benjamin, how come you're so fast? Don't you know magic? Aren't you the last person who wants to be a magic boy?
Benjamin: ...I don't know any magic, but after all, I've watched my sister practice it in front of me for five years. So it's not like I can't do anything.
Li Hua: (I forgot this guy has family background)
Those who don't understand can think of the Anno people as magical elemental elves... Then as long as the mixed-bloods inherit the magical talent, wouldn't their talent be very high?
Vidona (grandmother, from Anno), Mark (grandfather, according to grandma, a very talented ordinary person - although he doesn't know magic and has never used it)
It can be said that anyone in this family who can inherit magical talent will not be bad.
Sometimes, even if you don't inherit magical talent, you may inherit a high level of inspiration. For example, Gwen's father is an adult Anno alien in his prime (grandmother), who can directly detect the invisible state even though he doesn't know magic. And according to her grandmother, Gwen's father has been like this since he was a child, with a natural high level of inspiration.
【Catch the bug twice】
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