"Ah, ah, ah..."
Adam retreated continuously, waving his arms frantically, moaning incessantly.
The skin on his body was visibly corroding, quickly revealing fresh red flesh, and then, accompanied by the corrosion, chunks of that flesh fell from Adam's body.
Soon, Adam collapsed on the ground, his moans gradually fading. The flesh on his body turned into pulp, slowly sliding onto the ground, leaving only a skeleton that was still emitting "sizzling" white smoke.
"You have killed a combatant (Biotechnology Civilization World)."
"As you have completed the first kill of a combatant from a Biotechnology Civilization World, you have been rewarded with: Initial Gene Modification Cell Fluid x1."
"You have obtained two fragments of God Stones."
Bai Ye looked at the white bones not far away and the glowing light that appeared before his eyes. He finally breathed a sigh of relief, his gaze shifting from Adam's corpse. He lay back, looking at the ceiling, and gasped for air.
He had almost died!
The feeling of surviving a brush with death was wonderful!
After resting for a moment and catching his breath, Bai Ye pushed himself up from the ground and walked towards the bank's entrance.
This time, no one could stop Bai Ye.
Limping across the street, Bai Ye pulled open the car door and sat inside.
"Drive," the Penguin shouted to the driver, then looked at Bai Ye and smiled, "You look a bit worse for wear than I imagined."
"So what?" Bai Ye casually took out the laser engraving plate and tossed it to the Penguin. "As long as I have the item, that's all that matters!"
The Penguin's eyes lit up. He took the laser engraving plate and quickly examined it.
"Yes, this is exactly what I wanted."
The next instant...
"You have assisted the Penguin in obtaining the laser printing plate from the Lex Bank vault, and have been rewarded with: 3 Million x1, Notoriety Points x100, Carrier Pigeon x1."
Bai Ye looked at the Penguin and said, "So, our transaction is complete, correct?"
The Penguin nodded. "Yes, it's complete. You did a beautiful job..."
Before the Penguin could finish speaking, his eyes widened. He looked down at his chest, where a dagger was embedded.
Incredulously, the Penguin looked back up at Bai Ye.
Bai Ye ignored the Penguin, drew out his famous sword Bloodthirsty, and then forcefully plunged it into the Penguin's chest again.
He stabbed multiple times until the Penguin drew his last breath. The driver, clearly seeing everything in the rearview mirror, was stunned. By the time he snapped out of it and tried to stop the car to escape, it was too late.
Bai Ye suddenly lunged, grabbed the driver's clothes from behind, and pulled him back, plunging a knife into his neck.
With the driver incapacitated, the car went out of control and then...
*Boom!*
The car veered onto the sidewalk, crashed through the guardrail, and slammed into a wall. The hood popped open, emitting black smoke.
Bai Ye opened the car door and stepped out. He looked back at the cars of the Penguin's henchmen that had stopped. He casually took out a grenade, pulled the pin, and rolled it onto the ground.
*Rumble!*
The sound of an explosion echoed, and a fiery inferno erupted.
Almost instantaneously, it engulfed both the car and the people within.
Bai Ye leaned against the car, took out a cigarette case, lit a cigarette, and slowly walked down the street.
Why kill the Penguin?
Because once the mission was over, this guy was no longer useful, and...
Bai Ye needed blood.
Bloodthirsty (When in combat, after dealing damage to a target, it will draw the target's blood to restore its own injuries and stamina).
This was the effect of the famous sword Bloodthirsty. Killing the Penguin, while not enough to heal Bai Ye's current injuries, would at least provide some relief.
Therefore, Bai Ye killed him.
Under the night sky, Bai Ye's figure quickly disappeared.
...
City of Crime, Investigation Bureau!
Director Gordon, his head wrapped in bandages, puffed on a cigarette, deep in thought, staring at the ruins before him.
After an unknown period of time, Gordon stood up, left the bustling Investigation Bureau, walked across the street, entered a building, and took the elevator to the top floor.
The night wind blew, chillingly cold.
Gordon walked to a searchlight, removed the black cloth covering it, and then turned it on.
The searchlight was aimed at the sky, and then, under its beam, a bat symbol appeared in the air.
Gordon took out his cigarette case, lit a cigarette, and waited silently.
After an unknown amount of time, a hoarse voice suddenly sounded from behind Gordon: "What do you want?"
Gordon turned around. In the shadows stood a burly man.
The man wore a black skin-tight suit and a black cape. His muscles were clearly defined, and his head was covered by a black bat-like cowl, obscuring most of his face, leaving only his mouth visible.
Batman, the most paradoxical figure in the City of Crime.
Some called him a hero, because he was constantly fighting criminals and protecting the City of Crime. Those he saved regarded him as the last light of this city.
However, in the eyes of some others, like Gordon, this man was also a criminal.
Yes, a criminal!
Because Batman also challenged order.
If everyone were to solve problems with their fists like Batman, this city would eventually crumble. Even though the man before him was doing good deeds, Gordon still felt it was wrong.
Order should be built on rules and authority, not fists.
But now, Gordon had no authority.
The last vestiges of the city's authority had been shattered by Bai Ye.
Gordon cut to the chase. "Did you hear about what happened at the Investigation Bureau?"
Batman nodded. "I heard."
Gordon continued, "I detest you. Your existence, while making our work easier, has never made me believe that your actions are beneficial to this city. However, this time, I must ask for your help."
Batman said, "Catch him, right?"
Gordon nodded. "Yes, we must catch that madman. If he remains at large, our credibility in this city will be severely challenged. No one will trust us anymore, and people will only choose to escape when faced with crime. Perhaps, at this very moment, this city truly needs a hero to appear. Even though I detest you, I must admit that you can achieve what I cannot."
Batman asked, "Any leads?"
"Some, but not much," Gordon replied. "I don't know his age, his appearance, his height, or his weight. This time, I was completely defeated. However, I spoke with him on the phone, and my phone has an automatic recording function, so I recorded our conversation."
As he spoke, Gordon placed a USB drive on the ground.
"His voice is my only clue," Gordon said. "Can you find him?"
Batman pondered for a moment, then replied, "I'll try."
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