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Chapter 25: Gotham's Dead

Jimmy was seen carrying the camera with difficulty and sprinting behind Louise.

As for Donton, who was the one she was paying attention to, he was sitting on the sofa in the store in a cool manner, facing the guns of countless policemen.

After changing into a comfortable position, Donton put the pistol into his belt amid the nervous expressions of countless policemen.

Seeing that he no longer held the gun, a policeman immediately reached out to him, but after grabbing the policeman's wrist, Donton spoke in Gordon's direction.

“You are all experienced Gotham police officers, you should behave more professionally.

So, what makes you think I'm unprepared?

Even though I was kind enough to let that smooth-talking girl go, if I didn't have any other cards up my sleeve, do you think I would be sitting in front of you like this?

So guess what, when will the bomb I arranged in advance explode, and in which crowded place in Gotham?"

Having said that, Donton grabbed the policeman's wrist and pulled the first policeman who wanted to hold him down in front of him.

Holding the policeman's neck with one hand, Donton gently slapped the policeman's face, and then pushed the policeman away who was gritting his teeth.

Behind Donton, the policemen who heard what he said were horrified.

"There's a bomb!"

"He planted a bomb in Gotham!"

"No wonder he's so ostentatious!"

"Shut up, don't let the reporters hear you!"

"Already heard it!"

Gordon looked outside the store helplessly. A large group of reporters all let out surprised and even horrified "Wow~" like teddy bears!
At this moment, flashes and shutter sounds were heard one after another.

Louise, who was leading the way, paused for a moment and looked at Downton with even more disgust.

At the same time, looking at the confident Downton, Gordon swallowed hard and asked softly.

"Why are you doing this? What is your purpose?!"

"My goal is very simple. I want to get a mobile phone, a watch, a better set of clothes, and pick up a wallet. My goal has been achieved."

Donton answered with a chuckle, but his words made Gordon look at him as if he was an idiot.

"Don't be ridiculous, Donton. You kidnapped the daughter of a congressman and the Deputy Minister of Defense. You also planted a bomb in Gotham. Your purpose can't be that simple!"

"All right!"

Faced with Gordon who completely distrusted him, Downton shrugged in boredom.

"You are really smart, Gordon, since you said so, then I will tell you my real purpose!
I will rule this city, I will cast my shadow over Gotham!

I will use my actions to announce my arrival to Gotham, and I will also tell every Gotham resident in front of the media that their emperor has returned from hell, haha!"

Donton laughed and joked, waving at the female reporter who was rushing over here.

"That's right, I just want everyone in Gotham to know my name. That reporter over there, hurry up and interview me, or I'll detonate the bomb!"

After hearing what Downton said, Gordon became a little suspicious, so he asked Downton hesitantly.

"Are you sure there's a bomb?"

"Do you want to try it?"

Donton glared back nonchalantly.

After staring at Downton for a long time, Gordon finally backed down helplessly because he didn't dare to gamble.

While Gordon hesitated, Downton waved to Louise again.

Although Louise was brave, she was not brave enough to rush into the police circle. She just wanted to choose the closest and boldest angle to take a few photos and eavesdrop on the conversation.

So when she saw Downton waving at her and threatening her, she was stunned.

Behind her, Jimmy couldn't help swallowing.

"Louise, you can't listen to him, it's too dangerous!

"But if I don't listen, he'll detonate the bomb, the damn bomber!"

Louise responded, then walked towards Downton nervously.

Seeing that Louise actually dared to come over, Gordon immediately stopped her and said.

"He is very dangerous. We cannot agree to his conditions!"

"If I was afraid of danger, I wouldn't have chosen this line of work. Don't worry, everything is my own choice!

And I will pay attention to his mental state during the interview and try to keep myself safe!"

Louise pushed Gordon away and approached Downton with a righteous look.

Gordon wanted to continue to stop them, but Mayor Mitchell's secretary suddenly grabbed his sleeve and pulled him to the mayor's side.

Just like that, Louis walked towards Downton and handed the microphone to him.

“Hello, I’m Lois Lane, a special correspondent for Metropolis Daily Planet.

I want to know what drives you to be who you are today, and why you want to implement this kind of..."

"and many more!"

Before Louise could finish her words, Donton interrupted her with a frown.

"The Daily Planet in Metropolis? You're not a local media in Gotham!" "Huh?" Louise was slightly stunned. "What's the difference?"

"The difference is so huge, you are just trying to fool me!"

Facing Louise's suddenly wide eyes, Donton grabbed her hand holding the microphone.

"Don't move!"

"Sit down!"

"do not move!"

For a moment, countless policemen were on high alert, the sounds of pistols being loaded were heard one after another, and the voice of the mayor could be heard from afar.

"Can't you just get rid of him? Don't let him go on like this. Tomorrow's voters will overturn the city hall!"

Along with the mayor's words, Gordon's explanation came over.

"Mr. Mayor, he is not an ordinary criminal. He is very special. If you shoot him, he might get away!"

Before Gordon finished speaking, Downton had already pulled Louise in front of him.

The sudden change made Gordon, who was far away, feel a sharp shock in his heart, but Gordon was too far away, and the police other than Gordon were of no use.

Donton actually pulled Louise onto his lap.

Raising his hands to embrace Louise, whose face showed a look of despair, Donton grinned.

"I remember now, it was Lois Lane, haha."

"It's...it's me!"

Being held in Donton's arms, Louise suppressed the nausea brought by fear and agreed with difficulty.

Seeing Louise's stiff tone, Donton patted Louise's back gently and continued.

"Relax, Louise, do you have a boyfriend?"

"No...no, what's wrong?" Louise responded instinctively.

At the same time, seeing Louise being kidnapped by a murderer like Downton, even under the noses of the police, Jimmy, who was filming on the side, finally couldn't help it.

"Let go of Louise, her father is a general and a senator!"

"What?!!"

After listening to Jimmy's words, Donton did not react, but the police around him reacted collectively. They immediately looked at each other and shouted.

"Why the hell didn't you say so earlier!"

"Where do all these connections come from?"

"I have to shoot, fucking explosion!"

"No, I want to shoot, I want to save people!"

"Hurry up and save people!"

"Hurry up and rescue the general's daughter!!!"

Among this group of abstract Gotham police officers, Donton smiled and put the phone into Louise's hand.

"You don't have a boyfriend? Then take my phone. I will find time to call you using this phone. Don't give it to anyone else."

"can!"

Hearing Downton's request, Louise suddenly calmed down and immediately proposed an exchange condition to Downton.

"I will definitely answer your call, whether you want me to interview you or treat you to a meal, I will agree to all of them, as long as you are willing to defuse the bomb!
In any case, don't hurt any more people, Mr. Downton!"

Listening to Louise's words, Donton grinned and then leaned close to Louise's ear.

"There was never any bomb, Louise. All I had was guts."

As soon as he finished speaking, Donton pushed Louise away and made a phone call gesture to her.

"Wait for my call."

After saying that, Downton turned into a ball of fire and disappeared into the air, leaving only a completely stunned Louise, clutching her phone in disbelief.

All around, police and Gotham reporters were horrified by Downton's disappearance.

"He disappeared!"

"Gone!"

"The Revenant, he is the Revenant of Gotham. This is the third time I have seen him disappear in the flames!"

"He is a devil walking on earth!"

"That's the fire from hell!"

Surrounded by the screams, Jimmy rushed to Louise nervously.

"Louise, are you okay?" he asked with concern.

In response to Jimmy's question, Louise swallowed hard, then raised the phone left by Downton to Jimmy.

"I'm in trouble, Jimmy. I'm afraid I'm in real trouble!"

Please keep reading, I am so bad at keeping reading, I am afraid I won’t be able to go online next week to test the waters…

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