Chapter 218 Chapter 218 [VIP]
Deathstroke thought there was no harm in what he said, but it seemed to touch Robin's sensitive nerves.
However, he was constrained here, as he said, for the sake of the child, so the battle between them only lasted on the rooftop of this building.
Robin wanted to protect his friends, but could he defeat Deathstroke or escape safely with Megan? The answer was, of course, no. He was too young, too inexperienced, too incompetent. Even though his fighting skills improved rapidly, and despite his relentless determination and unparalleled perseverance, age was a dividing line no one could easily cross. It limited a person's abilities, restricting Robin's attack methods and reactions, creating a huge chasm between them. And what about his enemies?
Deathstroke is at the peak of his physical fitness as an adult man. He has experienced wars and battlefields, and later became a super soldier. He also has rich combat experience, and he has been famous for a long time.
Before Deathstroke could swing his staff with all his strength, Robin had to dodge, because the blow would definitely cause fractures or serious injuries.
In this situation, Robin must act more cautiously. He's well aware of Deathstroke's tracking abilities. If they were to take Megan with them, they'd be walking into a trap, with even more disastrous consequences. Abandoning Megan to lure Deathstroke away alone? What if Deathstroke's target turned out to be Megan? Robin would undoubtedly regret this decision.
Because of these considerations, Robin could only confront Deathstroke head-on. He was ruthless, but even if Batman himself was here, he could not defeat Deathstroke in a short time.
Deathstroke easily dodged the crazed bird cub. This was more of a condescending sparring match than an attempt to defeat or subdue Robin. As for the consequences of their fist fight, they were barely harmful.
And they all knew that Deathstroke hadn't really come yet. You have to know that in addition to the long stick in his hand, he also carried various weapons, such as knives, guns, ammunition, etc. Although some of these things were small, they would not be a problem to provide firepower coverage at a critical moment.
When he is serious about it, he will complete the task by any means necessary and will not be restricted by any means, but he has not done so yet.
Before Deathstroke could retract his swung staff, he blocked Robin's flying kick with his arm, and at this moment he heard the child on the other side slowly say: "Slade?"
Slade Wilson said, "When you call me that, it's like we're meeting in the afternoon." The meaning is that the urgency is broken.
He said he would stop fighting and was about to stop, commenting to Robin: "Nice moves, kid."
But Robin became even more stressed, "Slade? What-" The bird was furious, and then asked to put away the long stick and caught Deathstroke with one hand, who was carrying it behind his back again.
Deathstroke pulled Robin in front of Megan by his bright yellow cloak and said in a familiar tone: "Come, your little friend. By the way, I wonder if he is worth the price?" This is a good question.
Megan and Robin looked at each other, then she turned to Deathstroke and said, "I remember you wanted to kidnap me and Robin."
"Nothing," Deathstroke was unwilling to get involved in their pretend play. Even if the Joker was the boss who paid for it, it would be troublesome enough for him to deal with him. "The most I want to do is kidnap Robin. As for you? Besides your father, who else thinks you are valuable?"
He had just said those cruel words, turned around and saw Megan was thinking about something, then changed the subject and said: "I'm sorry, I admit that you have that value, very worthwhile, really." Everyone could see that he was trying his best to save something, and the key point was Megan's "value", which was definitely linked to the benefits of the Deathstroke, otherwise he would not be so fickle.
But does Deathstroke really have any professional ethics?
He did not receive any mission related to these two children, but he had to rush up and fight Robin when Batman, the patriarch, was away. After that, he revealed that Megan's identity was not simple. Obviously, he wanted to take advantage of the situation to cause some trouble.
Deathstroke's gaze from beneath his helmet darted back and forth between Megan and Robin. He didn't get the result he expected, but he knew that his potential business deal had gone down the drain, and that he might not have a chance anymore. He couldn't help but sneer and said, "Ah, how boring."
"What good will come of trying to cover your ears and steal the bell? Okay, little bird, little girl, go play."
Deathstroke released his grip on the cape, and Robin landed lightly. They stood together, the injured young man still making a protective gesture, but their identities were very different. The distance between them seemed very close, but what was the basis for their good friendship? What stood between them was conspiracy, position and deception.
He was experienced and had already seen some problems. Before leaving, he looked at Robin meaningfully, but the last person he looked at was Megan.
He attacked Robin on a whim and didn't do anything to them before leaving. Robin's intuition was not that simple. He even went to check whether Deathstroke had really left before taking Megan to a more secluded place.
They hid in an empty house. After Robin turned on the flashlight, the scars on his arms and body were clearly visible. Megan moved closer and saw him take out a wound healing spray from his belt. The sprayed gel covered the slightly bleeding wound and quickly stopped the bleeding. It also had a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect. In fact, if Megan hadn't been here, he wouldn't have needed this thing.
Megan squatted by the wall. After Robin scribbled the task, he squatted beside her, tilted his head and looked at Megan, and said softly, "Why are you unhappy, little bear?"
He called out "Little Bear" softly, which meant he was trying to comfort his friend. He saw Little Bear's aggrieved look, and her green eyes were clear, transparent, and easily hurt. She said, "The bell is broken. I'm worried about you."
Megan was very frank. She looked into Robin's eyes which were covered by the domino mask and said, "Also, my dad..."
She was squatting with her arms wrapped around her knees, and her hands were loosely clenched into fists, carefully covering the lower half of her face. But Jason knew his friend too well to be able to keenly perceive her emotions and would not miss her expression.
Before Megan could say more, Jason turned his head and gently rubbed her fluffy head, interrupting her, "Xiaomei, I know you are your father's favorite child." He knew Megan's family and had heard her talk about her family.
Arthur is a good father. He raised a star child and made her no longer confused but shine with her own light. That required a lot of effort and energy, long-term patience and constant dedication. It was because of Arthur's dedication that he gave his daughter a new life with his selfless love.
Jason and Megan leaned against each other, shoulder to shoulder, arm to arm, and Jason moved his steps to stand sideways in front of Megan. He gently stretched out his hand to lift Megan's head.
The cheek in his palm gave him an incredibly soft touch. They were so close, but there was no trace of ambiguity. Jason looked at Megan with a gentle and tolerant look. He smiled and said, "I know, I know."
"Our Xiaomei doesn't need to say anything, because your loyal friends all know that he has made his choice, right?"
"Xiaomei's value to her own father is of course priceless. When the death knell breaks, we all ignore him."
There was a lot of love in his eyes, great and forgiving. Even though the protagonists were just two children, Jason knew clearly what he was doing and the price he might have to pay. But none of that could compare to Megan. He recalled the first time he saw Megan countless times, and at that time he thought...
She is so pitiful, she must need me.
Jason thought, he definitely didn't want to force Megan, didn't want to disrupt their current peaceful atmosphere, and he knew clearly what kind of child Megan was. She had good wishes that she was practicing, she was soft-hearted, and would never hurt others, and most importantly -
They are good friends!
The young man raised a high-spirited smile, and he and Megan put their foreheads together, "Xiaomei is worried about me, Xiaomei is fine, and when I can beat the death knell in the future, I will definitely return it."
He coaxed Megan into submission with just a few words. Seeing her cheer up, her green eyes brimming with vitality, she nodded softly, "Then we have a deal. You beat him when the time comes." Of course, she believed Jason's words and believed that he could defeat Deathstroke.
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After they had rested, Robin took Megan to another location. Since they had agreed to play together, they had to play. They flew over the skyscrapers of Gotham, talking and laughing in the night breeze. Robin also received several tasks on the way and returned quickly after completing them.
Then they suddenly brought up the topic that was interrupted by Deathstroke. "The one filling in for Batman tonight is Nightwing, Batman's previous Robin."
Robin didn't shy away from talking about these things, because as long as Megan paid a little attention, she would be able to learn these news from her friends, but she didn't understand anything at all, and it was new to hear him talk about these things. Robin asked: "Didn't Killer Croc and Poison Ivy teach you anything?"
Megan tilted her head and thought for a moment, "I used to have a 'Child Safety Handbook', which contained a lot of content written by Waylon, Pammy, and Bane. It talked about the dangerous bad guys in Gotham, how to deal with them, places not to go, and people not to say a word to." Not only did she have to study, she would also be tested on it, but at that time her brain was not very good, so she just learned whatever they taught her.
"They taught me a lot, but later my father said that these were all insignificant things."
"Dad said that the most dangerous criminal in Gotham is the Joker. Remember not to mess with him or mess with him less."
The two children looked at each other. Robin chuckled and nodded in agreement. "Yes, he's very dangerous. Mei must protect herself."
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