Chapter 2023: Knight's Nightmare Night (2)

"Tell me what's going on now, Peter." Schiller, standing in front of the screen, pressed his headset and said, "It sounds like you're not safe there."

Of course he knew that the place where Peter was was not safe, because there was no safe Cat Getan in this world, but he didn't know if the Cat Getan of the Arkham Knight universe was experiencing the most dangerous twenty-four hours.

"I think I came at the right time, Doctor. A super criminal named Scarecrow is spreading fear toxin in Cat Getan City, causing many people to be recruited. Batman is investigating this matter with the help of an agent named Oracle, and I intend to help him."

Schiller calmed down a little and said, "This is destined to be a long night. Are you sure you're ready?"

"Of course, Doctor, I'm always preparing for this." Peter lowered his eyes and said, "The peaceful time in the university and laboratory will not always be the entirety of my life, right?"

"I'm afraid that's indeed the case, Peter. Humans have a small boat to sleep in, but don't forget that we are still traveling in the storm. If you wake up earlier than others, you will have to turn the tide one day."

"I intend to do just that, and save myself at the same time, otherwise the spider-sense will explode my brain."

"Pay attention to safety, Peter." Schiller supported one hand on the table, staring at the screen and said, "If you have any questions, contact me immediately. Immediately, understand?"

"I will, Doctor, goodbye."

Schiller slowly took his hand off the headset. Nick, who was leaning against the wall at the back of the room, hugged his arms and said, "How dangerous is the situation he is facing now?"

"Dangerous enough that only Batman can do it." Schiller shook his head gently and said, "The Batman of this universe is already considered very strong, but this is also a difficult night for him."

"And Peter can only be considered a beginner." Nick looked at Schiller and said, "There is no earth-shattering battle for him to fight here, thanks to you."

"So he can only go to fight elsewhere." Schiller turned his head back and said, "Now you come and watch, I'm going to make a call to Death, the Death of two worlds."

Nick said nothing, shook his head, and walked over.

Rainy night.

Rain always made Cat Getan reveal light from the darkness on such a night. When overlooking the whole city from the roof, there were wet reflections everywhere.

The road covered with rain reflected the towering buildings, just like there was another city under the city, and the people running on the ground were just wandering souls floating in the air.

A pitch-black figure landed on the roof. When the cloak broke through the air, it made a sharp whistle, but even more ear-piercing was the siren of the police car passing by, like the songs of Chu coming from all directions.

The tracking equipment on the arm armor flickered with faint light, and Batman glanced sideways and quickly determined the direction.

The halos of the streetlights swayed one after another, like ripples on the water surface when dragonflies touched the water. A black shadow jumped continuously, only stopping when a noisy sound came from the ear.

Batman saw a group of thugs chasing a policeman wearing a police uniform, until he had nowhere to go and fell at the door of a shop.

Ahead was an intersection. Batman had already seen the tire tracks of the military vehicle, but he still jumped down without hesitation.

First, he strangled a thug from behind, threw him far to the side of the street, and then kicked away the thug who was dragging the policeman on the ground.

Just when Batman wanted to attack the remaining two thugs, a military-painted camouflage off-road vehicle suddenly rushed out from one direction of the intersection.

Batman was quick-eyed and lifted the policeman to jump onto the roof. There was no spare time to rest. He raised his hand toward the road below, a faint light flashed, and the Batmobile appeared on the side of the road.

As soon as Batman sat in the Batmobile, he heard a somewhat familiar voice in his ear.

"How is the situation? Batman, I found this vehicle you specially marked in the Sky Eye communication channel. What you are hearing now is my message from a few minutes ago."

"Please pay special attention. During the time you left, I analyzed the mysterious components in your wound. It has quite magical characteristics. In short—multi-party absorption, continuous accumulation, until the outbreak."

"I think you should understand what this means. If this is a disaster planned long ago, all the clues you found might be bait to lure you into a trap."

"Now I am busy selecting materials to make a special gas mask, which can be completed in half an hour at the earliest. During this period, please do not approach anything that might emit this toxin, including that vehicle."

"We will contact later, goodbye."

Batman listened to this message while driving. He found it difficult to describe the surprise in his heart at this moment, but this emotion only stayed in his heart for a moment. He immediately pressed the communication button.

"Listen, Peter, you don't need to reply. If you need help, please contact my Robin. If you think you can complete it alone, please contact me immediately after making progress."

Batman still wanted to say something, but at this time the camouflage off-road vehicle made a sharp turn and rushed into an alley.

Batman slammed on the accelerator and hit the off-road vehicle with a bang before turning.

The violent impact also made him lie on the steering wheel. After making a low sound, Batman didn't take a breath, but immediately pushed the door and rushed toward the overturned off-road vehicle.

Sure enough, two sneaky figures were crawling out of the car window of the off-road vehicle. Batman strangled his neck again, dragged him out of the car window, and then punched him in the right face.

"Where is Scarecrow?" Batman asked.

The person on the opposite side was clearly not a soldier. He whimpered, leaned against the tire of the off-road vehicle, and spat out a mouthful of blood.

Just when Batman reached out his arm to grab his collar again, he keenly saw the reflection on the back of his hand, so he changed his grab to a kick, kicking the opponent's arm.

A shiny thing flew out. When it fell to the ground, it splashed water droplets in the puddle. Borrowing the reflection of the streetlight on the ground, Batman saw clearly that it was a syringe.

Sure enough, it was a trap.

With a click, Batman stepped on the opponent's arm mercilessly. After a scream, that person fell to the ground trembling, spitting out more blood.

"You have three seconds to tell me where Scarecrow is. Your speaking speed determines how many ribs you can keep."

The tone was as cold as the cold rain. The opponent hadn't had time to catch his breath and spit out the blood foam in his mouth. The hard boot stepped on his chest, and with another click, the two ribs on the left side were completely shattered.

"He is, he is upstairs at 27 Chinatown... there is an attic there... safe house, that is his safe house..."

The groans and screams couldn't make Batman stay for another second. He bent down to pick up the syringe that had been kicked away and sat back on the Batmobile.

Buzz...

"I found the toxin you wanted, but I don't have time to send it back now." Batman drove the Batmobile forward for a long distance and stopped at the door of a shop.

"I put it on the counter of the Doug Delicatessen. I will let Robin send it to you, and that vehicle will also be responsible for dragging it back."

Batman's voice paused and said: "But he still has things he must do. If he wants to help you, please remind him, don't forget his mission."

"I will, Batman, goodbye."

About twenty minutes later, Peter heard movement in the corridor behind him. He turned his head and saw a man in a red uniform with a black cloak walking in.

"The toxin you want." A syringe was placed on the table of the experimental table. The other party hugged his arms and said, "Welcome, new assistant, can you tell me your codename?"

"Just call me Peter Parker. I am sure no one in this world can know where I come from."

"I like your personality." Robin tilted his head and walked up and said, "The car is downstairs, but I don't understand why you want this thing. It's just an old-fashioned means of transportation."

"Are you sure it's not broken?"

"Don't question my work ability."

Peter walked past Robin. Robin turned and looked at his departing back with some doubts, but Peter went straight downstairs and looked at the slightly damaged car.

He didn't stay on the appearance, but opened the car door straight and began to dismantle the dashboard of the car with the tools in the toolbox he carried.

"What are you doing? Need help?"

"Batman said you have your mission."

"They are all boring things, can I stay and help you?"

"But I'm afraid you can't help. Come, hold this for me." Peter handed the heavy steering wheel to Robin. Robin hugged the steering wheel and leaned back, saying, "Do you know how contradictory a sentence you just said?"

"I mean you can't help next." Peter kept scanning the internal structure of the car, and suddenly he found something. After dismantling it in two or three strokes, he walked back.

He walked back to the computer desk, tapped the keyboard a few times, and a female voice appeared in the ears of the two.

"This is Oracle, I have withdrawn to my base, for some reason, I will not leave here next. Any news? Batman?"

"I am Peter, Oracle lady, next I need a reliable contact method of the FBI, I hope to be able to find the person in charge of the department managing super-powered people."

The other side of the phone was silent for a rare moment. When Barbara's voice sounded again, it carried a kind of habitual doubt.

"Please tell me what you want to do, Mr. Parker. You know it is impossible to obtain this kind of contact method through any legal means."

"Then use illegal means, lady, or I will do it myself, but that would inevitably make the leaders of various departments of the FBI receive harassment calls, and we don't have that much time."

"Tell me your purpose, I will help you connect the phone."

"Please connect the phone directly for me, and then you can monitor it. I know you have other ways to contact Batman. Regardless of whether you can accept my plan, I believe he can."

"The phone will be connected in ten seconds. You will contact Amanda Waller, she is the head of the FBI Crime Department, a grumpy and old-fashioned woman."

Beep—beep—beep—

"Hello, FBI Major Crime Investigation Unit, I am Amanda Waller... wait, why is the extension number unknown? What are those idiots in the technical department doing?"

"Hello, Ms. Waller, clearly this is not an extension call. You are also hearing my voice for the first time. My name is Peter Parker. It is a pity that you cannot retrieve any information about me from this name."

"But I will provide you with extremely important clues now. In the next three minutes, please be sure to listen carefully. I will not say any of the words in it a second time."

"Wait, you..."

"A major riot broke out in Cat Getan City. A terrorist codenamed Scarecrow poisoned the city, and there have been more than five hundred casualties in the city."

"Just now, we seized a vehicle of the poisoner, military paint, two witnesses who still have reason, and most importantly, it is equipped with signal identification equipment unique to the Army, and that unique military vehicle code."

"Lady, now I have two choices—I give it to the military, or I give it to you."

"Wait, Mr. Parker!" Amanda immediately grabbed the phone and said, "Believe me, the military will never be your first choice. I think we can talk!" ===== CHAPTER 2024 =====