American comics: Only I know the plot

Chapter 65 Desperate Situation

Batman's eyes narrowed, and he casually pulled out a batarang before slipping into the shadows of the room.

After the group entered, Batman immediately threw a dart.

Then he got up and charged at the leader.

The sudden attack clearly caught the opponent off guard, and Batman quickly dealt with them.

In the chaos, someone fired a shot, the sudden gunshot startling everyone.

Klein frowned slightly as he listened to the gunshots coming from downstairs.

He turned on the monitor in the control room and saw Batman looking right at him through the camera.

Before he could react, he saw Batman casually throw a dart, and the screen immediately turned into static.

"Batman, do you think you can stop me? Fear will engulf all of Gotham!"

Klein's lips curled into a maniacal smile, and he pulled a remote control from his person.

He pressed the red button on the remote control, and the ventilation system in the broadcast tower suddenly started.

A light blue mist began to permeate the passageway with the breeze, and under the cover of night, the light blue mist was almost invisible.

If it were daytime, Batman would definitely be able to spot the sudden pale blue mist immediately; this mist is a low concentration of fear toxin.

A pale blue mist gradually filled the air, and Batman no longer concealed himself, swaggering directly through the passage towards the control room.

Batman would destroy the camera with a dart every time he passed a location with a camera.

As the monitors turned into static, Klein knew Batman was getting closer and closer.

But he wasn't flustered at all, and he didn't rush to turn on the launch device.

After all, the toxin started spreading from his area, and when the little bat reached his doorstep, that would be the time for him to kill Batman.

Batman walks through the corridor and throws a dart, destroying the security camera at the top of the stairs.

Looking at the winding staircase, he knew Klein was upstairs.

As he stared at the dark gray staircase, countless memories suddenly flooded his mind—memories he never wanted to recall again.

As soon as he stepped onto the stairs, a distorted hallucination flashed before his eyes.

Countless ferocious faces lunged at him, accompanied by piercing screams and mockery.

Batman paused slightly, nearly falling down the stairs after missing a step.

Staggering back a few steps, Batman managed to steady himself by leaning against the wall.

"Hahaha! Feel the fear!"

Klein's voice blared from the loudspeakers on the wall, a voice filled with madness and smugness.

In the control room, Klein gently stroked a set of linen clothes.

This outfit looks tattered and worn; hanging on the rack, it resembles a scarecrow in a rice paddy.

"Little bat, you got away last time, but you won't be so lucky this time!"

Klein muttered something to himself, then took the clothes directly from the shelf.

After changing his clothes, he looked at the scarecrow in the mirror and nodded in satisfaction.

Then I pushed open the door to the control room and walked directly towards the stairwell.

Leaning against the wall in the stairwell, the coldness of the wall brought Batman back to his senses.

He managed to get rid of the hallucinations by biting his tongue, thanks to his strong willpower.

He carefully took out a vial of medicine and injected it directly into his body.

This was the newly developed antidote that Fox gave him before he left.

However, this drug has not been verified yet, and according to Fox News, it lasts for a maximum of ten minutes.

The situation was critical, and Batman had no choice but to try anything, even if it seemed hopeless.

To Batman's surprise, after taking the potion, he felt his mind was much clearer.

Although the various hallucinations that recently began have not disappeared, their frequency has decreased significantly.

"Li Wei, I'm in the stairwell leading to the sixth-floor platform."

The platform on the fifth floor is piled high with launching devices. I just checked, and they're going to be activated in twenty minutes!

Batman just checked, and all the launchers are set to countdown.

In other words, whatever choice the Gotham City government ultimately makes...

Once the time is up, these launchers will activate, and the entire city of Gotham will be enveloped in poison gas.

Batman uses an encrypted communicator to contact Levi, feeling it necessary to tell him what's going on.

"Hold on! We're coming to your aid right away!" Upon receiving the message, Li Wei immediately planned to lead the police officers into the broadcast tower from the west stairwell.

"No! Don't come in!"

Batman stopped Levi, "You and Gordon need to evacuate the crowd immediately, the broadcast tower is full of poison!"

If you come in, you'll only make things worse!

Upon hearing Batman's words, Li Wei paused for a moment, then quickly raised his hand to signal the police officer to stop.

He took out his walkie-talkie and told Gordon what had just happened.

Then he began directing police officers to expand the cordon area and orderly evacuate the crowd.

After finishing all that, he led a team of police officers to guard the stairwell on the west side of the broadcast tower.

If the people of Maronite do not want to be dominated by fear, they will definitely run away.

It must be said that Li Wei's judgment was correct.

He had just finished setting up with his officers when he heard a commotion of footsteps coming from the stairwell, followed by occasional gunshots.

"Attention everyone! Your safety is paramount. If the criminal resists, shoot him immediately!"

After Li Wei gave his instructions, none of the police officers behind him showed any surprise; on the contrary, they all readily accepted them.

This unusual behavior surprised Li Wei, but he quickly recovered.

The American Iaijutsu style is renowned, and this isn't the first time these officers in Gotham have dealt with this kind of situation.

They're not like the police in China; they usually start with verbal reprimands whenever something happens.

Soon a large group of people ran out of the stairwell. Faced with fully armed police, these guys wisely put their hands on their heads.

Li Wei signaled to the officers to arrest these guys. Looking at the chaotic crowd, he couldn't help but feel worried about Batman's situation.

...

In the hallway, Batman had just hung up the call when he heard the sound of a door opening on the roof.

Under the light from the room, the shadow of a scarecrow was cast on the wall opposite the hallway.

"Haha, little bat."

Klein's frantic voice rang out, "Come out and let me see you, my little bat!"

Klein was excited, or rather, there had never been a moment in his life that excited him more than this.

In his subconscious, no matter how strong Batman's willpower was.

Having been poisoned for so long, she must be on the verge of collapse by now.

Klein was very confident in his research findings, which was the source of his confidence to challenge Gotham.

In his mind, Batman is now in grave danger.

With just a little guidance, the little bat will become his most devout follower.

"Little bat, stop resisting!"

Klein slowly walked down the stairs, his leather shoes making a crisp "tap-tap" sound on the steps.

"What are you afraid of, little bat? Just do as I say, and your fear will leave you."

If you don't do this, fear will stay with you until it consumes you!

Klein's tone was low and suggestive.

He quickly walked past the corner of the stairs, but when he saw what was happening in the stairwell, his eyes widened in shock.