Chapter 273 Battle for the Cowl (15)

Around 8 pm, the street in front of GCPD was crowded with protesters and reporters.

People were holding signs and shouted slogans. There are many slogans on the brand, such as “STEP DOWN NOW”, “GORDEN MUST GO”, and others include “SERVE AND PROTECT”, “NO BATMAN NO GORDON”, “HANG EM HIGH”……

When Gordon appeared on the street, a large group of reporters hurried up to the microphone, voice recorder, lens, and light, throwing countless sharp questions towards Gordon.

“It is true that 15 cops resigned today?”

“How long does it take for street order to return to normal?”

“Who is responsible for the losses of the bank robbery today?”

“How do you explain to the families of the dead police officers, how did the” Anonymous “slip away from the police?”

“Is your department intimidated by Gotham’s gangs?”

“Have you lost Gotham, Commissioner?”

“Is it time to call it quits, Commissioner Gordon?”

There are many people in this world who think they are very smart and think that they are such an amazing person. They think that their life and career are very meaningful.

All bullshit.

In the United States, most journalists have this tendency to self-inflate. They think they have guided the public’s opinion and changed the fate of others. They think they are smarter and more insightful than the general citizens. They make irresponsible remarks all day long, use job convenience and professional knowledge to distort facts, and gain higher social status, attention and interests for themselves.

To achieve, they do not hesitate to destroy the reputation and lives of others.

In the eyes of others, this group of people are self-righteous demons. Disgusting. However, they are complacent all day long, thinking they are all working for the society.

But in fact, they are not superior, it is just an illusion. If these people walk from behind to in front of the camera, when they change from the reporter to the target of the report, they will immediately realize what they are.

When their small right to manipulate right and wrong was taken away, under the face of hypocrisy, it was just a group of instigators. This is a group of people that has existed since the dark ages of the Middle Ages and is described in the Bible as one of the precursors of the end of the world.

From the moment these people impose their views and positions on others, they have forgotten the nature of the profession. As an onlooker, the recorder crossed an invisible boundary, he will go farther and farther, and eventually become a liar and a contributor for the sake of views.

Most of the reporters in Gotham are such people.

As for the citizens of Gotham, please allow me to quote a passage from Maupassant in Le Horla—

“July 14. Fête of the Republic. I walked through the streets, and the crackers and flags amused me like a child. Still, it is very foolish to be merry on a fixed date, by a Government decree. The populace, an imbecile flock of sheep, now steadily patient, and now in ferocious revolt. Say to it: “Amuse yourself,” and it amuses itself. Say to it: “Go and fight with your neighbor,” and it goes and fights. Say to it: “Vote for the Emperor,” and it votes for the Emperor, and then say to it: “Vote for the Republic,” and it votes for the Republic.

Those who direct it are also stupid; but instead of obeying men, they obey principles, which can only be stupid, sterile and false, for the very reason that they are principles, that is to say, ideas which are considered as certain and unchangeable, in this world where one is certain of nothing, since light is an illusion and noise is an illusion.” 1)

Our director Gordon is the man who led the sheep. 2)

Also for Network superheroes.

They did everything in their power to protect the city and the people here. However, they are constantly being questioned and attacked by the instigators. While they are risking their lives to fight the criminals, they have to make compromises sometimes.

Thus Feng Bujue laughed at them and even felt sad for them… Compared with the frustration of the villain, the frustration of the heroes was mostly made by themselves.

“Last question, sir… Is Batman really dead?” Asked a unique, charismatic voice.

Gordon turned his head and saw a small man in a green suit at the edge of the crowd. He was leaning against the wall and looking at Gordon leisurely.

“Riddler…” Gordon muttered.

Unfortunately, as Feng Bujue said, in this “law-talking” place, even if you know a supervillain standing in front of you, you can’t just go and arrest him.

“Well, please get out and let the car pass. This is an important prisoner.” Gordon stared at the Riddler for a few seconds, then squeezed out of the siege of the reporter.

At this time, a van carrying prisoners was on the street. Several police officers with ammunition quickly jumped out of the car and stood in two rows.

On the other side, two prisoners also came down the steps of the police gate.

At this moment Shiva and the Seven Kills were restrained by two police officers, and shackles were put on their hands and feet.

About twenty minutes ago, the two entered the interrogation room of the police station. Before they felt comfortable on the chair, they found that Nightwing went out to pick up a call. No matter what Oracle told him, the interrogation ended…

At this moment, both players have realized that… the situation is not good. The thought in their hearts is the same: In the case of knowing that there are superheroes watching nearby, resisting rashly may lead to being killed on the spot. They shall wait first to see if there is a chance to escape.

“Oracle, the two on the police station are about to leave.” Nightwing on the roof of the police station stared at the movement below, and communicated with Oracle: “I am afraid they will escape halfway, ready to follow them. How is Tim over there? “

“Not so good… Lost contact about fifteen minutes ago, exactly what he said was the time limit for the explosion.” Oracle replied: “Damien was closest to him and had already on his way. He’s with the Bat Car, there is an emergency life support equipment on it if needed.”

That determined face under Nightwing’s mask showed a bit of worry: “I have a bad feeling, Barbara, you’d better call another one.”

Oracle replied: “Well, I grab one as soon as possible.”

“I can’t get out of here for a while. Would you please notify me as soon as Tim’s news is available?” Nightwing said.

“Be careful, too… Dick,” Oracle said with concern.

………

At the same time, in a warehouse in Gotham City.

“Uh… Where am I…” Tim Drake woke up from a brief coma, and after adjusting to the surrounding light, he found a figure standing in front of him in a long purple suit.

“Don’t be nervous, Tim, we moved you here when you were unconscious… A safe place.” Feng Bujue said back to Tim, saying when he was testing a camera.

1. 14 juillet. — Fête de la République. Je me suis promené par les rues. Les pétards et les drapeaux m’amusaient comme un enfant. C’est pourtant fort bête d’être joyeux, à date fixe, par décret du gouvernement. Le peuple est un troupeau imbécile, tantôt stupidement patient et tantôt férocement révolté. On lui dit : « Amuse-toi. » Il s’amuse. On lui dit : « Va te battre avec le voisin. » Il va se battre. On lui dit : « Vote pour l’Empereur. » Il vote pour l’Empereur. Puis, on lui dit : « Vote pour la République. » Et il vote pour la République. Ceux qui le dirigent sont aussi sots ; mais au lieu d’obéir à des hommes, ils obéissent à des principes, lesquels ne peuvent être que niais, stériles et faux, par cela même qu’ils sont des principes, c’est-à-dire des idées réputées certaines et immuables, en ce monde où l’on n’est sûr de rien, puisque la lumière est une illusion, puisque le bruit est une illusion.

• The writer made a mistake here, or maybe it’s the Chinese version of Le Horla is wrong, it said cow but not sheep. According to the English version, I took sheep here. But the French version is just something like “people are idiots”, didn’t mention anything about cow and sheep. (The sheep in the English version should be the meaning of silly people, though. lol)