Chapter 3869

"Sure enough, it's the Eden Killer," Natasha narrowed her eyes and said, "The woman who killed her husband before died because of drug overdose. Then this is another man and woman. And the couple killed by their son is also. This is highly likely done by the Eden Killer."

"He must have manipulated them through emails or something, letting them kill each other. Putting pressure on the Penguin, so that the Penguin would let people go. What will the Penguin do?"

Just at this time, Shiler suddenly stood up. Just after he stood up, the room door was suddenly knocked. Natasha picked up her gun very vigilantly, but Shiler walked to the door and opened it.

A bodyguard holding a gun stood at the door and said: "Boss invites you. Professor Rodriguez, and Agent Romanoff, please follow us."

Shiler and Natasha left with the bodyguards, but Natasha didn't relax her vigilance at all. Bodyguards could also be manipulated, and they might turn around and shoot them at any time.

Fortunately, the bodyguards successfully brought them to the room where the Penguin was, and didn't do anything strange. But even after seeing the Penguin, Natasha still didn't put down her gun. After all, who knew if the Penguin had been manipulated?

"Don't be nervous, Madam, I asked you to come here to seek technical help," the Penguin's gaze fell on Shiler, "I want to know if what that child said is true, or if there are any details he ignored. I heard that you once revealed hypnotic interrogation methods when you were teaching at the FBI."

Shiler nodded and said: "There is indeed such a method, and most of it is aimed at witnesses who are mentally unsound or too young. This kind of person may not be lying on purpose, just maybe forgetting many things after experiencing stimulation, or being induced and manipulated by others, hiding part of the truth. Hypnotherapy helps them recall those."

"Very good, I require you to help our little friend recall who instigated him to kill his parents."

"I can help with this favor, but I don't guarantee it will be effective," Shiler shook his head and said, "Considering you are sincerely catching the killer."

The Penguin's face looked a little better, but only a little. He waved his hand at Shiler, letting him go to the room next door. When the door opened, Natasha saw the little boy sitting on the chair in the room, fiddling with the robot toy in his hand.

"What did he tell you?" Natasha asked.

The Penguin simply recounted the process just now, and then he saw the female agent show a hesitant expression.

"You know something, right?"

Natasha was stunned for a moment, she realized that people in this city were all exceptionally sharp. But thinking about it, it made sense, people who could survive in this city might be even more alert than agents. The Penguin not only survived but also climbed to a high position, not knowing how many assassinations he had dodged. Even if he were an agent, it would be very easy to be caught with a flaw.

"Have you ever thought..." Natasha paused slightly, and then said, "Everything that child said is true."

"Just because he's a child?" The Penguin became a bit contemptuous, "You should put away your useless sympathy, outsider. Cat Getan children are all natural-born masters of lying, even the kind that can't be detected by your lie detectors. I think that guy is also a natural-born bad seed, and will become a supervillain when he grows up. He completely made up an excuse..."

"Well, I think you must know that the Central Intelligence Agency has some special sources of information, not to mention I was sent by Batman. I can only tell you that more than one region has had such things happen. And according to existing clues, the Eden Killer might not necessarily be a person."

The Penguin was rarely stunned for a moment. He stared at Natasha's eyes and said: "Not necessarily a person? What do you mean?"

"That child said his robot toy friend instigated him, right?"

"That's right, but this sounds too absurd. And that's not a real robot at all, just a robot-shaped toy, the kind made of plastic..."

"There is a sound device on it."

"There is, but it only tells children's stories, or imitates the sound effects of robot transformation. You expect this thing to grow a brain and instigate others to kill?"

"I'm afraid it's not the kind you think," Natasha shook her head and said, "I only ask you, do you have a place that can completely block network signals? Preferably a place that has never been in contact with the internet long before the Eden Killer appeared."

The Penguin narrowed his eyes. He stared at Natasha's eyes and said: "You should know that people like me have more than one safe house. To guard against hacker attacks, not only is there no internet there, but there is also no electricity. What's wrong?"

"There are some things that have to be said there." Natasha shook her head at him.

The Penguin became a bit restless, because the information revealed by Natasha clearly exceeded his cognitive range. He desperately wanted to know more, but also realized this wasn't a good place to talk. But he couldn't get away for the time being.

A few minutes later, Shiler walked out of the room, looked at the Penguin and said: "He didn't lie. And I did see the scene of him talking to his robot toy friend from his memory."

"Talking? In other words, that damn plastic toy really can talk?"

"Yes. Don't look at me with that kind of look, Mr. Cobblepot. If we were in cahoots, you wouldn't have the opportunity to ask so many questions."

"You are all in cahoots with Batman, right?"

"That's right, but even you have to admit that Batman absolutely cannot be a killer. So far, you and Batman's team are on the same side," Natasha opened her mouth, "If you want to know more information, then take us to your safe house."

The Penguin showed a thoughtful look, but then shook his head and said: "No, I need more solid evidence. Since you have dealings with Batman, you should know that there are too many weird things happening in this city. Those madmen are always hiding in the dark, and it's not strange for them to do anything. If you want to convince me that the murders that have happened recently are actually caused by some supernatural power, I at least have to see it once."

Natasha sighed and said: "Since you insist on this, I have nothing to say. I can only tell you that Commissioner Gordon's daughter Barbara Gordon is a very powerful hacker, perhaps she can give you what you want."

"I will find a way," the Penguin said.

"Your time is probably running out, Mr. Cobblepot. Gangsters have surrounded this place," Shiler looked out the window, many cars surrounded the manor, obviously everyone had guns. But maybe because the situation hadn't deteriorated to the point of having to start such a big firefight, everyone was still watching.

The Penguin finally made up his mind. He said: "If there is one person in Cat Getan who will always stand on the side of justice, then I believe it is James Gordon."

After speaking, he turned back to his subordinates and said: "Go invite Commissioner Gordon over. By the way, go to his house again and invite Ms. Gordon over too. Be polite, she is not our prisoner."

Shiler and Natasha returned to their room and didn't participate in the communication between the Penguin and the Gordon father and daughter. But they both clearly believed that the Penguin could handle the Gordon father and daughter.

Still that sentence, the Penguin is considered the easiest to deal with among all the bad guys in Cat Getan. He just wants to defend his own interests, and very coincidentally, the interest he wants to defend this time happens to be on the same side as James Gordon. Gordon has no reason to refuse him.

The only thing that is more dangerous is letting his own daughter participate. But even if the Penguin doesn't look for Barbara, Barbara herself will sooner or later deal with the Eden Killer. Maybe she has actually already fought with the other party, just a little bit away from catching the other party's tail.

"The Penguin is smart, he will find a way to lure the other party out," Shiler opened the coffee machine in the room, slowly pressed the button and said, "The Eden Killer will want to exert greater pressure, then he will definitely commit crimes again. The next time he takes action is the Penguin's good opportunity."

"Who will he take as bait?" Natasha said, "Must be a man and a woman, have some emotional entanglement, both have weaknesses, and it's best if they can perish together..."

Natasha's speaking speed became slower and slower, and then she stared at Shiler and said: "So the words you said to me in the banquet hall were said for the Eden Killer to hear?"

"Come on, what does the Soviet Union count as emotional entanglement?" Shiler tilted his head to look at her, "You expect the Eden Killer to find any weakness in this kind of relationship?"

"For example... I betrayed my faith or something," Natasha said, "Maybe he will send you an email, saying I am a traitor, and then let you kill me or something."

"Interesting," Shiler evaluated, "He doesn't even understand the love between men and women, you expect him to understand the feelings between comrades with common ideals? What's more, I didn't say I was your comrade."

"Well, it's indeed a bit ahead of time. Wait a minute, does this mean you are using this method to exclude us?" Natasha reacted again, she said, "It can be clearly seen that the Eden Killer's understanding of love, desire, and family has improved. So if we behave like lovers, or simply like friends who are a bit ambiguous, we might still be harassed by him. But if we mention ideals and comrades and such things, he will know this is outside his range of understanding, so he definitely won't look for us."

"You can understand it that way too," Shiler said.

Natasha just wanted to continue saying something, but the door was knocked. They were brought to the Penguin's office again.

"Long story short," the Penguin coughed twice, "We need bait."

Natasha turned to look at Shiler. At this time, she realized that this wasn't entirely to let the Eden Killer exclude them, but also to righteously refuse the Penguin's request.

Actually, this is quite difficult, because the Penguin's request is very reasonable. After all, if others are taken as bait, not to mention whether they can manage their own emotions and not show flaws, if the Eden Killer really grasps their weaknesses and makes them turn against them on the spot, then the Penguin will become a clown.

Only Shiler and Natasha have intricate origins with law enforcement agencies. This kind of law enforcement officer is generally not afraid of being caught with a pigtail. If you want to threaten a CIA agent with past dark history, that is at least a crime of leaking state secrets and espionage. CIA agents know this themselves, so they are generally not threatened.

Plus they are both Batman's people, and Batman will also help them handle some problems. Natasha's combat power is also very high, she is the only candidate for bait.

The Penguin's mood can't be considered good now. Don't look at him still being able to maintain reason, but actually, he is like a volcano on the edge of eruption. If they quarrel with him because of disagreement at this time, it's hard to say what he will do.

But if it's force majeure, it's easier to refuse. After all, bait needs to be effective, if it fails in advance, then it definitely can't be used.

But Natasha also has some difficulty explaining how the complex relationship between her and Shiler affects the Eden Killer's choice. She preset several wordings in her mind, but all felt like deliberate evasion.

Just at this time, she heard Shiler say: "I'm afraid not, Mr. Cobblepot."

"Why?" The Penguin's tone sank at once, staring at Shiler and Natasha with unkind eyes.

"Because we are both KGB. (Russian)"