ca-book Chapter 119 Chaos
Chapter 119 Chaos
Chapter 119 Chaos
His worst fears came true! The escapees from Arkham Asylum were initially brought under control.
But the clown and the scarecrow, being the two most troublesome, have been kept in solitary confinement since their last capture.
Today was the day they were to be transferred to Arkham Prison, but unexpectedly, Bane's men dared to make a move during the transfer!
"What are the specifics? Who was the attacker?"
Li Wei's voice was calm to the point of being icy, but his mind was racing.
"The attackers were wearing black combat uniforms and masks; they were probably mercenaries hired by Bane."
Gordon's voice was slightly breathless, clearly indicating that he was directing operations on-site, with sirens and gunshots coming from the background.
"Their firepower was overwhelming, and they were equipped with heavy weapons. The police officers in the transport convoy were no match for them."
We lost three officers and five were injured. The vehicle the clown and Scarecrow were in was hijacked, and they fled towards the West Side black market!
The West District Black Market! Li Wei's eyes sharpened instantly.
That's where Bane took over Francis's arms network, and it's also the core area of his influence.
Bane's kidnapping of the Joker and the Scarecrow is not a simple "rescue," but rather an attempt to use their destructive power to create even greater chaos.
The Joker's madness and the Scarecrow's terrifying poison gas, if fully exploited by Bane, will bring devastating disaster to Gotham.
Moreover, this is likely Bane's final plan—to use the Joker and Scarecrow to distract the police and Batman, and deplete their last strength.
Then he personally intervened and delivered the fatal blow to Batman.
"I'm on my way there right now!"
Li Wei's voice was firm, without the slightest hesitation.
"You immediately notify all police officers to block all roads around the West Side black market."
Set up obstacles to prevent them from moving the clown and the scarecrow out.
Also, contact the National Guard and request backup. Bane's firepower is overwhelming; ordinary officers are no match for him!
"I've already made the arrangements!"
Gordon's voice came through.
"Be careful, Bane's men may have set up ambushes along the way!"
After hanging up the phone, Li Wei stepped on the gas, and the pickup truck's engine emitted a deep roar.
Like a lurking beast, they sped off towards the West District black market.
The night view outside the car window rushed past, and the neon lights flashed across his face, reflecting his solemn expression.
He knew that an ultimate showdown was about to begin.
Bane has gathered all the pieces, taken control of Gotham's underground arms network, and planted spies.
They also kidnapped the Joker and the Scarecrow, exhausting Batman's physical and mental strength.
Now, what he has to do is push all the chaos to its peak.
Then, when Batman is at his most exhausted and vulnerable, deliver the fatal blow.
He must find the Joker and the Scarecrow before Bane makes his move, in order to prevent an even greater disaster.
He also needed to inform Batman in time so that he could make the final preparations.
The pickup truck sped through the night, weaving through crowded alleys and passing dilapidated buildings.
The outline of the West Side black market became clearer, its lights dim and chaotic, and the air thick with a dangerous atmosphere.
Li Wei could see vehicles speeding by on the distant street.
The headlights pierced the night, clearly indicating that Bane's men were moving the clown and the scarecrow.
Instead of rushing forward rashly, he parked his car in a secluded corner on the outskirts of the black market, turned off the headlights, and changed into a black bodysuit suitable for covert operations.
He knew that Bane's mercenaries were heavily armed, and a direct confrontation would be suicidal.
He must infiltrate, find the location where the clown and the scarecrow are imprisoned, and then wait for his opportunity to strike.
Li Wei kept a low profile and slowly moved forward along the wall of the black market.
Using abandoned stalls and dilapidated houses as cover, they slowly made their way towards the heart of the black market.
Along the way, you can see Bane's mercenaries patrolling, armed and alert.
There is a sentry post every few dozen meters, and the defenses are very tight.
It's clear that Bane had already taken precautions against a surprise attack by the police and Batman.
Li Wei's movements were light and swift, like a cheetah stalking in the night, dodging one sentry post after another.
His sharp eyes swept across every corner, searching for traces of the clown and the scarecrow.
He knew that the clown and the scarecrow were eccentric, and Bane would not hide them in an ordinary warehouse; he would most likely choose a secluded and easily controlled place.
Just as Li Wei was about to approach the core area of the black market, he suddenly heard a burst of maniacal laughter, which shattered the tranquility of the night.
That was the clown's voice, sharp and piercing, with a chilling madness.
Li Wei's spirits lifted, and he looked in the direction from which the laughter came.
Not far away, there was an abandoned factory with faint lights shining from its windows, and the laughter was coming from inside.
He knew that the clown and the scarecrow must be there.
Li Wei quietly circled around to the back door of the factory, lay down on the ground, and peered inside through the crack in the door.
Inside the factory, several mercenaries stood guard at the entrance, guns in hand, vigilantly observing their surroundings.
Inside the factory, the clown was tied to a pillar, yet he continued to laugh maniacally, muttering something incessantly.
The scarecrow squatted in the corner, head down, seemingly deep in thought.
In the very center of the factory stood a tall figure wearing a black mask—it was Bane.
He had his back to the door, seemingly giving instructions to the mercenaries beside him, his tone cold and authoritative.
Li Wei's heart tightened slightly; he knew his chance had come.
He had to find a way to notify Batman while stalling for time and waiting for support from the police and National Guard.
He pulled a small communicator from his pocket, the one Batman had given him earlier.
It can send encrypted signals that can only be received by Batman's communicator.
He pressed the button on the transmitter to send the signal, and then carefully hid the communicator.
After doing all this, Li Wei did not leave immediately, but continued to peer through the crack in the door, observing the activity inside the factory.
He saw Bane turn around, walk up to the Joker, and speak in a cold tone.
"Joker, I need you to create a bigger mess to draw Batman's attention."
If you do well, I can give you anything you want.
"Oh? Even bigger chaos?"
The clown's laughter stopped, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes.
"I like it! What do you want me to do? Burn down the whole of Gotham? Or plunge everyone into fear?"
"It will be all right."
Bain's tone was flat.
"As long as I can keep Batman busy, as long as I can get him to come to me."
Li Wei's heart sank to the bottom. He knew that Bane's ultimate goal was always Batman.
This meticulously planned hunt by Bain is finally about to reach its climax.
He had to hold out until Batman arrived, until reinforcements came, and he couldn't let Bane's plan succeed.
As night deepened, the factory lights remained dim, yet they seemed like the most dangerous eyes in the darkness, watching every corner of Gotham.
Li Wei lay prone on the ground, his body pressed tightly against the cold earth, his eyes resolute and sharp.
He knew that every minute that followed was crucial; a battle that would determine the fate of Gotham was about to erupt in this darkness.
He will be the most crucial piece in this battle, silently guarding the last hope.
At 3 a.m., Gotham was torn apart by an extremely sharp alarm.
The sound did not come from a sudden incident in a neighborhood, but rather from the core dispatch room of Gotham Police Department headquarters.
The security system at Arkham Asylum completely failed, with all the electronic locks on the cells malfunctioning simultaneously, allowing the hardened criminals who had just been recaptured to escape once again.
Li Wei had only been lying in the police station's temporary rest room for less than two hours, and his fatigue had not yet completely dissipated, when he was awakened by the piercing alarm.
He sat up abruptly and grabbed the police uniform draped over the back of the chair.
He quickly put on his clothes and rushed towards the dispatch room.
Footsteps echoed through the empty corridor, mingling with the sirens and creating a suffocating sense of urgency.
The control room was in complete chaos, and the area on the screen representing Arkham Asylum was covered in a glaring red.
Countless green dots representing fugitives are spreading in all directions, like a virus reaching every corner of Gotham.
Gordon's face was ashen as he roared into the walkie-talkie, his voice hoarse from the urgency of the situation.
"All officers, assemble immediately! West and South District officers will cordon off a five-kilometer stretch of roads surrounding Arkham."
Police officers from the East and North Districts were deployed to surrounding residential areas in batches to evacuate residents.
Notify the National Guard and request backup! Repeat, requesting urgent National Guard backup!
"Gordon!"
Li Wei rushed in, his gaze sweeping over the fugitive distribution map on the screen, his eyes instantly sharpening.
"How did the security system fail? Was it due to an external attack or internal sabotage?"
"Preliminary assessment indicates it was a hacker attack, coordinated by insiders."
Gordon gritted his teeth, his voice filled with anger.
"The technical department is investigating the source of the attack, but the other party's anti-tracking technology is very strong, and we have no clue at the moment."
But it's obvious without even thinking that it must be Bainqian's!
He wants these criminals to go out and create chaos, to completely drag us and Batman down!
Li Wei nodded, already certain in his heart.
Bane's plan was meticulously crafted, and kidnapping the clown and the scarecrow was just the first step.
His real goal was to turn all the criminals in Arkham into his "pawns".
Use utter chaos to exhaust the police and Batman, and then deliver the fatal blow when they are worn out.
"Let's go!"
Without wasting any words, Li Wei grabbed the walkie-talkie and pistol from the table.
"I will go with you to Arkham, evacuate the civilians along the way, and mark the escape routes for the fugitives."
"In the dispatch center, we instructed them to closely monitor the fugitive's movements and provide real-time updates."
"good!"
Gordon nodded immediately, and the two rushed out of the dispatch room and sprinted toward the parking lot.
The sirens pierced the night sky as Levi drove his police car, sirens blaring, and sped toward Arkham Asylum.
Outside the car window, Gotham was deathly silent in the early morning, with only the streetlights casting a dim yellow glow that illuminated the scattered trash and gravel on the road.
But this deathly silence was soon broken—fugitives were already appearing on the streets along the way.
Some of them were wearing Arkham prison uniforms, while others had robbed passersby of their clothes, their faces displaying the madness and violence of regaining their freedom.
Some people smashed the shop windows on the roadside and frantically looted the goods inside.
Some people were waving batons taken from police cars indiscriminately in the streets, chasing after panicked citizens.
Some people even set fire to roadside trash cans; the flames danced in the night, illuminating distorted faces.
"Watch out on the left!"
Li Wei suddenly reminded him, abruptly turning the steering wheel to avoid a fugitive who suddenly rushed into the middle of the road.
The escaped convict was wearing tattered prison clothes, his hair was disheveled, and his eyes were crazed.
He brandished a rusty kitchen knife toward the police car, uttering unintelligible roars.
Gordon gripped his gun tightly, his eyes grave. "These guys are unleashed, like wild beasts running rampant. They're too dangerous!"
Just then, a faint purple figure suddenly appeared at the intersection ahead.
The Joker was wearing his signature purple suit, the collar askew, and his tie hanging loosely around his neck.
The white face paint was smudged by sweat, and the black eyeliner blew out.
Like two eerie tear tracks, yet still unable to conceal the madness surging within those green eyes.
When he saw the police car speeding towards him, instead of dodging, he opened his arms and spun around in place as if welcoming a feast.
A distorted, exaggerated smile spread across his face as he waved wildly toward the police car, his sharp voice piercing the night.
"Oh~ look who's charging over in that tin can! It's our dear Gordon Moore."
And then there's that mysterious advisor, Levi, who always seems to be hiding in the shadows!
You've arrived just in time! My party is perfectly timed to have two headlining guests!
Li Wei's eyes darkened, and he slammed on the gas pedal without slowing down at all.
He knew that getting entangled with the Joker would only be a waste of time; the most important thing now was to get to Arkham.
To prevent more criminals from escaping and to evacuate nearby residents.
Police cars sped past the clown, whose laughter echoed in the night air, sharp as fingernails scraping against glass.
"Don't rush off! I've prepared a spectacular fireworks show for Gotham!"
It opens precisely at midnight in the city center square.
Fueled by fear and screams, and lit by chaos! You absolutely must come!
Just as the police car was about to cross the intersection, a green mist suddenly appeared from the alley on the right.
It flew past Li Wei's shoulder and landed on the road ahead.
It emitted a pungent, sweet-smelling odor, which Li Wei recognized as the Scarecrow's Fear Gas!
Hold your breath!
Li Wei immediately shouted, and at the same time pressed the close button on the car window, quickly turning on the car's air purification system.
He could feel that even through the car window, the toxic gas still carried a dizzying power. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and did not inhale it.
Gordon Shao immediately held his breath, his face turning pale.
"The scarecrow is nearby! They've deliberately set up an ambush here to delay us!"
"It's not just about stalling for time."
Li Wei's gaze swept across the rearview mirror, and he saw the clown walking briskly.
They picked up a rusty iron pipe from the roadside and waved it around like conductors.
The clown, with a terrifying grin on his face, shouted at the fleeing convicts.
"Hey! You little lunatics! Come with me! We're going to get a surprise for the Guardians of Gotham!"
Let them know how wonderful life is without cages!
Meanwhile, the scarecrow squatted at the alley entrance, slowly adjusting a portable gas canister.
Green mist swirled around the mouth of the can, like a venomous snake flicking its tongue.
"They're splitting up the fugitives, making it impossible for us to coordinate our efforts. That's the kind of complete chaos that Bain wants."
As they were talking, the dispatcher's voice came through the walkie-talkie, his tone urgent.
"Chief Gordon, Advisor Levi, there have been several incidents of fugitives injuring people in the residential areas around Arkham."
Some residents are trapped inside their homes and are requesting assistance!
In addition, multiple locations have been detected where fear-inducing gas has spread, and some citizens have experienced hallucinations.
Someone claimed to have seen their greatest fear: something being fed on the street!
"Notify nearby police officers to prioritize the evacuation of trapped citizens and to wear gas masks to handle the area where the gas has spread!"
Li Wei spoke into the walkie-talkie, and at the same time quickly turned the steering wheel, driving towards the nearest residential area.
"We'll first evacuate the civilians, mark the main escape routes of the fugitives, and then head to Arkham."
The police car stopped on a street in the residential area. Li Wei and Gordon opened the car door and were immediately shocked by Jing Er in front of them.
The streets were in a mess, with broken doors and windows and debris scattered everywhere.
Several fugitives were chasing after panicked citizens, one of whom was holding a canister of fear gas and spraying it toward the crowd.
Citizens screamed and fled in all directions, some fell to the ground, and some hid in the corners of the walls, trembling with fear. The scene was extremely chaotic.
Even more chilling was the sight of a middle-aged man affected by the toxic gas, frantically pounding his chest with his fists while letting out screams.
"Don't come any closer! Don't come any closer! My child! My child is in the fire!"
"Gordon, take two officers and evacuate the residents on the north side, focusing on assisting those affected by the gas!"
Li Wei quickly made arrangements, while simultaneously drawing his sidearm and aiming it at a fugitive who was spraying poison gas.
"Put down the gas canisters! Or I'll shoot!"
The fugitive turned his head, his face twisted with a smile distorted by fear of the poison gas.
His eyes were unfocused, and instead of putting down the gas canister, he sprayed it towards Li Wei.
A green mist rushed towards him, and Li Wei quickly dodged to the side while simultaneously pulling the trigger.
The bullet struck the fugitive's arm, and the gas canister fell to the ground.
He strode forward, kicked the fugitive to the ground, and subdued him with handcuffs, handing him over to two police officers who arrived shortly afterward.
"Use chlorine to dilute the toxic gas on the ground and guide citizens to evacuate upwind!"
"Put gas masks on those affected by the gas and tell them to stay calm!"
Li Wei gave instructions to the police officer and then immediately ran towards the street on the south side.
His steps were swift, and his eyes were sharp.
While running, he observed the distribution of the fugitives and the location of the citizens, and quickly marked the escape routes of the fugitives with a walkie-talkie.
"Three fugitives, carrying weapons, fled towards the park from the southeast."
Two fugitives, possessing fear gas, are trapped inside a supermarket in the southwest.
Another group of about five fugitives, led by a clown, were moving towards the city center square.
They are vandalizing public facilities along the way, posing an extreme danger! Please synchronize the route with Batman's!
He knew that Batman must be out in the Gotham night right now, dealing with crises in various places.
These precise route markers allow Batman to save a lot of time searching, stop fugitives more quickly, and reduce civilian casualties.
Li Wei's judgment was correct; at this moment, Batman was piloting the Batplane, circling over Gotham.
The communicator kept transmitting the escape route marked by Li Wei. His body was still weak, and the wound on his arm was still throbbing.
Each dive and fight was draining his already dwindling stamina.
But he did not hesitate at all and followed the route provided by Li Wei.
They swooped down again and again, subduing one fugitive after another and rescuing trapped citizens.
When he arrived near the city center square, he ran into the clown standing on top of an overturned bus.
Holding a homemade megaphone, he shouted at the gathered fugitives and incited citizens.
"Friends! What is Gotham? It's a giant cage!"
Those so-called heroes, those guardians in police uniforms, are nothing more than jailers watching over the cage!
Today, we are free! Let us burn down this cage and bring order from chaos!
Batman swooped down and landed in front of the bus, his black cape billowing in the night wind like a bat spreading its wings.
"Clown, stop!" His voice was hoarse, clearly showing his exhaustion.
When the Joker saw Batman, his eyes lit up instantly, as if he had seen his most beloved toy.
He leaped off the roof of the bus, landed in front of Batman, and gave an exaggerated bow.
"Oh! Look who's here! It's our great Batman!"
You look terrible. Didn't you sleep well last night?
Or is it that you can't hold on any longer?
He circled around Batman, gesturing with his finger in the air.
"I heard you've been walking unsteadily lately. Do you feel old and useless? Gotham doesn't need you anymore!"
Batman didn't say anything, but clenched his fist and charged at the Joker.
But his movements were indeed much slower than before, and the Joker easily dodged his attack, instead jumping behind him and patting him on the shoulder.
"Don't rush to do it! I've prepared a special gift for you!"
He snapped his fingers, and two escaped convicts pushed over a huge iron cage.
Several innocent citizens were locked in an iron cage, trembling with fear.
"See that? These are all your fans!"
If you can defeat me today, I'll let them go!
If you lose, they'll become the first wave of fuel for my "fireworks show"!
Batman's eyes sharpened, and he charged at the Joker once more.
This time, his attack was even more swift, and despite his physical exhaustion, his willpower remained unwavering.
The clown dodged while laughing maniacally.
"That's it! Show some strength! Let me see how much the Night Watchers of Gotham really have up their sleeves!"
Meanwhile, Levi is dealing with another crisis in the park.
When he arrived at the park, he saw three fugitives holding explosives.
The three laughed wildly as the surrounding trees were destroyed and the ground was covered with rubble and flames.
Several citizens were trapped in a pavilion in the center of the park, trembling with fear.
One of the fugitives saw Li Wei, raised a bomb, and shouted.
"Get out of the way! Or we'll detonate the explosives and kill everyone!"
"Put down the explosives!"
Li Wei uttered a low shout and slowly approached.