Chapter 3324 Bloody New City (Forty-Seven)

Chapter 3298 Bloody New City (Forty-Seven)

Maria's experience is not complicated. It's nothing more than being harmed by the former Joker, and now she has become the Joker.

But if you look at it from another angle, her story is not that simple. If she just fell into the chemical pool and was watched by Batman, she would not have become the Joker so easily.

Maria is an ordinary bank clerk. But before she became a bank clerk, her growth process was naturally not smooth. In general, it can be summarized as: a violent father, a runaway mother, a bastard brother, and a self-motivated girl.

She can still find a stable job with such family conditions, which shows how hard she works.

What's more valuable is that Maria did not choose to go the road of crime, but seized every opportunity to work hard, and was cautious to reduce mistakes, and then won the battle for survival.

Perhaps many people have this experience: a person who fights for survival for too long is prone to lose himself. Every day, he runs like a lifeless machine, until his soul gradually disappears. After achieving achievements that were once difficult to obtain, he can no longer feel any happiness.

Maria is like this. She made her life into a template, similar to and opposite to Ruth.

Ruth relied on criminal means, which was not glorious, but she eventually reached a very high position. Maria did not become a criminal, but relied on hard work, caution and a little luck to live a stable life like ordinary people.

But they all faced the same problem, that is, they hit the lid on their heads.

Whether it was criminal means or hard work, they had no way to move up.

Ruth chose to accept her fate. As long as she could get rid of the terrible living environment at the bottom, she would be a dog. Maria chose to hold the hand that the Joker extended to her, and fell into madness with him, using madness to resist despair.

Her self-nature had been suppressed for too long, and a life without room for advancement left her with no reason to continue to suppress it. The Joker made her see the beauty of freedom behind madness, which made Maria what she is today.

Was it the Joker who created Maria's tragedy? Maria, the Joker, and even Batman all thought it was not, at least not completely.

The moment Maria's head hit the lid, her normal life could no longer be maintained forever. To break through this limitation, she either became a criminal or a lunatic.

In this way, how many criminals and lunatics in Gotham have the same experience as Maria?

Clark was also thinking about this question. He had never seen Gotham from this perspective before, but now he realized that a lot of the darkness in Gotham did not have a specific source like the Metropolis. No matter how hard he tried, he could not trace it back to anyone or anything.

Then, Bruce showed Clark some videos, which were videos of criminals in Arkham Asylum telling their experiences.

Which super criminal who can get into Arkham's independent room doesn't have a story? But then again, who has not dealt with the lid on his head who can tell the story alive?

Many of the criminals in Arkham are born mentally ill lunatics, but it does not mean that their choice to be a criminal is not affected by other factors.

This society does not give these people with congenital mental illness any other way. Even on the road of crime, they don't have many choices. In the final analysis, they are all under the control of the upper class and consume each other with the lower class.

It is not objective to attribute all the mistakes to the rich. Many of them also climbed up from the bottom. Because of their own strength and a little coincidence, they broke through the lid on their heads and fought for a better new life for themselves.

All their efforts to maintain their class are just to prevent themselves from falling back and to protect their own interests. If other poor people were to do it, they would do the same.

It should have been like this.

If there is no way to dismantle this logical closed loop, then both should be punished, and then some gentle means should be used to improve and ease the contradiction.

However, after the gambling game of Arkham Asylum jailbreak appeared, this matter was no longer a problem of rich-poor contradiction in Superman's eyes.

It is one thing to protect one's class interests, but to use human lives as a toy for this, and to release all one's cruelty and darkness for this, and to take pride in it instead of being ashamed, this is not something that can be solved by heavy punches. Even if Superman comes, he will be hit six times a second.

After listening to what Bruce said, Clark was almost angry to death. His chest rose and fell to the extent that it made people feel that the sun was almost sucked dry by him.

But unfortunately, there is no sun in Gotham. So Clark was even more angry.

Just when Clark was about to punch one by one, Bruce stopped him and tried his best to persuade him.

His logic of persuasion is also easy to understand: First, there are too many people involved in the case. Even if they can successfully arrest them all, the court will not be able to sentence them in a short time, which gives them room to operate.

This group of people is very cunning. Let alone how many people can escape in a few days, any delay of one day is enough for them to destroy all evidence and then get themselves out.

A verdict must be made, but the most important thing is to collect a complete chain of evidence and prevent them from destroying evidence and nailing them to the pillar of shame.

In addition, this group of people controls Gotham's economy and people's livelihood. If they are all arrested at once, the short-term turmoil will be enough for ordinary people to drink a pot. If it is not very critical, it is better not to be so radical.

Clark also gradually calmed down. He tried hard to calm his anger, and at the same time admired Batman's calmness.

"So what do you think we should do?" Clark asked, "You must have found evidence, right? Is there anything else I can help with?"

"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have asked you to come." Bruce said, "There are many people who can catch them, such as the GCPD. But you are the only one who can expose their evil deeds and let the public know the truth."

"I am one of them. If I speak out, the public may not believe it. Batman just got rid of his bad criminal identity some time ago, and his credibility is still not enough."

"I contacted our mayor before, but someone reported that the municipal funds were flowing unexplained. He is cooperating with the FBI to investigate the matter and can't spare his hands. Fortunately, you are here, Clark."

Bruce stepped forward, pressed Clark's shoulder and said, "I heard about your achievements in Metropolis some time ago. I didn't expect that when you have such a powerful force, you would choose such a delicate way to help ordinary people. I am proud of you."

Clark gave him a hug without saying anything.

"I know it's hard for you to face this alone." Clark said, "I hope that if there is such a thing in the future, you must be the first to tell me. I will help you no matter how difficult it is."

Bruce seemed to hesitate, but still did not push him away, but said: "I will."

Clark said with some surprise: "You have changed a lot, Bruce. I am so happy. Alfred will be proud of you."

Bruce smiled. Clark was dazed by his smile. This smile was too real, as if he was really happy. Even if Clark knew in his heart that it might not be, it was difficult for him not to respond.

"This is much better than when you have a stern face." Clark said, "You should smile more."

Bruce smiled again. Clark also smiled.

"Arkham Asylum has records of the admission and treatment of these criminals. This is important evidence. I hope you can go there to get it and keep it well, and don't let anyone get access to it."

No mistakes in one song, one post, one content, one look!

"And I have to find the money for the bet to prevent anyone from having any bad ideas. Let's act separately. After you get the things, let's meet at Wayne Manor."

Clark did not object to this action plan as usual. He nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go now."

When Clark arrived at Arkham Asylum, he got the information without much effort.

The problem occurred when he went to meet at Wayne Manor. When he arrived at Wayne Manor, Batman was just about to go out.

Clark found that his face was not very good, and asked in some confusion: "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the plan?"

Batman was stunned by his question. He thought quickly.

Seeing Superman's inquiring eyes, he immediately thought that Bruce and Clark might have said something, and there might be some plan between the two.

But if he said now, "The one you met before was not me", then Clark might not reveal the plan to him. If you want to get the words, you have to pretend.

"Yes, there is a small problem, but it's okay. I'm just going to solve it." Batman said, "How is your side?"

"I got the stuff."

"Let me see it, I have to make sure it's all right."

Clark didn't think about it at all, he handed the thing in his hand to Batman. Batman was stunned when he saw it: Isn't this the information of super criminals that I released before? What does Clark do with this?

Luckily Clark didn't disappoint him, and he didn't need to ask questions at all. Clark said: "This information is indeed very important. If those people want to exonerate themselves, they will definitely find ways to modify the information."

"Although it should be safe to put it in your Batcave, I think I'd better carry it with me, and I can also organize the information and prepare for writing a press release later."

Several key words went through Batman's mind: criminal information, carry it with you, press release...

Wait, it won't be the "Criminal Registration Act" again? Did the Penguin ask him to come? In order to get the information of these criminals so that they can be made public to support the proposal of the Criminal Registration Act he proposed in the state legislature?

Batman frowned slightly. It turns out that the lazy Bruce has also turned to Cobblepot and even succeeded in convincing Superman. This is a bit troublesome.

Batman knows about the recent commotion Clark has made in Metropolis. He has become quite famous recently, and many people are paying attention to the press release he wrote. If it is really published, the state legislature will pass the bill, and the Pale Knight will definitely support it, and it will be difficult for him to fight alone.

He has to find a way to pull Superman to his side.

Bruce can impersonate him, so he can naturally impersonate Bruce. Anyway, they share the same identity, so what he says is what it is.

"There are some changes in the plan." Batman said directly, "Don't write the press release yet. I need to conduct a detailed investigation before deciding our next move."

Clark frowned and said, "Have you run into any big trouble? Didn't you just promise me that you would be the first to tell me if you run into any trouble? Are you going to hide it from everyone and solve it yourself?"

Who promised you? Batman thought to himself, do Kryptonians have bad eyesight? Does that guy who looks like he has no knowledge have any similarities to me? You can admit your mistake?

Besides, why did that guy promise blindly? Why should I tell Superman about the trouble I'm in? What's the logic of doing this?

Batman was thinking, and he felt a shadow falling in front of him.

The next second, he was hugged by Clark.

Swoosh, Batman rushed out three meters away, looking at Clark with the most horrified eyes in his life.

Looking at Clark's hurt expression, Batman really couldn't help asking-you again! Be sad! What!

Then, he thought of a terrible possibility-Bruce wouldn't really let him hug him? !

Just for a super criminal registration bill, this guy can sacrifice himself to this extent?

Batman thought a little dejectedly, register, bastard, who can stop you? !