Chapter 105

And the group of officers following behind him got into police cars under Gordon’s lead.

"250 52nd Street!"

With Gordon’s shout, several police cars started up!

Clearly.

Between Rachel and Harvey.

Batman ultimately chose to go and rescue the former!

Although he didn't know what Su Chen meant by the choice.

But leaving Rachel to the police to rescue.

Batman couldn't rest easy!

And at the same time!

On the screen.

Harvey and Rachel appeared on screen, tied up.

Oil drums were placed all around them.

And in front of them was a phone that had been connected, allowing them to talk to each other! And... a bomb!

As the police operation began!

On the bomb.

A five-minute countdown started instantly!

Which made the hearts of countless viewers sink!

Clearly.

This five-minute countdown started with incredible precision!

Just as the police and Batman began their actions!

Which means.

There are still moles for the Joker and the gangs within the police force! Who had tipped them off at this very moment!

It was truly pervasive...

And with an inside man...

Could this rescue be successful?

And was the Joker’s purpose in inviting Batman to play this game... really just to break Batman’s principles?!

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And just as Batman and the officers set out on the path to rescue Harvey and the other.

Inside the interrogation room.

Su Chen sat on the floor and began to harass the officer guarding the door.

"I’m serious, I want to make a phone call."

And seeing that the other man ignored him completely.

Su Chen nodded, deciding to try a different approach.

"Very well."

"How many of your friends did I kill?"

Clearly.

The officers who had captured Su Chen had sacrificed countless lives.

And among them, there must have been friends of this officer in front of him.

Visibly.

The guard’s face flushed red, and he took a deep breath.

"I’ve been on the force for twenty years, and I can tell the difference between punks who need a lesson and freaks like you who enjoy getting hit."

"Also, you killed six of my friends."

Hearing the detective’s words.

A not-too-bad expression appeared on Su Chen’s face.

"Six?"

"Do you want to know why I use a knife?"

"Using a gun kills them too fast! I can't enjoy the subtle expressions on their faces!"

"Everyone, in the moment before they die, reveals their true selves."

"So in some ways, I know your friends better than you do."

At this point.

Su Chen licked his lips and asked even more provocatively.

"Do you want to know which one of them was a coward?"

As the words fell.

The officer guarding the door finally couldn't resist the urge to beat Su Chen.

He slowly took off his suit jacket.

"Looks like you won't be happy unless I beat you."

"I’ll try to enjoy the process more than you do!"

Saying this, the officer walked toward Su Chen.

But Su Chen twisted his neck, loosening his muscles, his expression unexpectedly calm.

Only ten seconds later!

Inside the Major Crimes Unit.

Su Chen walked out, holding a shard of glass against the guard’s neck.

Facing the muzzles of a group of officers.

"I just want to make a phone call."

After a brief silence.

Several officers looked at each other.

As if weighing the pros and cons.

But clearly.

Just letting Su Chen make a phone call.

Wouldn't lead to any serious consequences.

At least it was better than having one of their own held hostage by this lunatic!

Without hesitating too long.

One of the officers threw the phone in his hand to Su Chen.

As the call went through.

Without warning!

Inside the police station’s jail! A ringtone came from inside a prisoner’s body!

Followed by soaring flames and an explosion!!

Boom!!!

The flames engulfed almost everything!

And after the explosion!

As the scattered papers fell.

In the entire Major Crimes Unit, Su Chen was the only one still standing.

In the glow of the explosion.

Su Chen elegantly, unhurriedly smoothed his hair.

He had come here.

Naturally, he had other purposes.

In the prison beneath the police station.

Su Chen held a key and tapped the bars lightly.

"Hello."

And inside the cell.

Was Lau, who was calling for help in terror.

[Holy crap... the Joker’s purpose was to rescue Lau!!]

[That might just be a side benefit!]

[Too terrifying! Including getting caught at the beginning! I’m afraid that was all part of the plan!!]

[What... kind of brain is this...]

[Whether he blows up Harvey or Rachel might not even be important anymore.]

[No, as long as one of them is blown up! It’s almost equivalent to destroying the other side!]

[Harvey is almost certainly dead... Batman chose to save Rachel!]

[The Joker’s plans always achieve many goals at once, and even if one fails, it doesn't affect the subsequent development; that’s what makes him so terrifying!!]

The viewers in the livestream couldn't stop sighing...

At this moment, everything was clear again...

It wasn't that the police had won.

Or rather, everything was just a victory Su Chen had lent to the police.

From the moment he was intentionally caught!

Everyone had fallen into the Joker’s trap again!

Kidnapping Harvey and Rachel!

Using the danger to them to draw away the vast majority of police force and Batman!

Thereby breaking into the police station from the inside to rescue Lau!

Even though Gordon had cleverly chosen to fake his death!

Even though Harvey had pretended to be Batman to draw out the Joker!

Even though Batman, the police, and Harvey had all joined forces!

They still inevitably fell into the Joker’s chain of plans!

He had even made a global plan for his own arrest by the police!

And this... was the sense of oppression the Joker displayed to everyone!

A sense of oppression that was enough for all the viewers in front of the screen to feel personally!

If they were police in Gotham City...

They would certainly be incredibly desperate...

Because it seemed that no matter what they did, they could never escape the Joker’s shadow!

....200..................

And the only thing worth comforting...

Was that Batman had already arrived at the location where Rachel was being held!

And the police weren't slow either!

If they could smoothly rescue both people at the same time.

Then it wouldn't be too bad of an ending...

And at this moment!

Rachel and Harvey, who were constantly encouraging each other on the phone.

Under the approaching countdown! Finally talked about their innermost thoughts!

To the lover on the other end of the phone.

Rachel cried and said:

"I can't be without you, and I already have an answer!"

"Regarding your question from last time... my answer is yes!"

And the next second!

Batman kicked open the warehouse door!

But the situation inside.

Made everyone, and even Batman himself, freeze!

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