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Gordon asked impatiently.

"Don't worry, it'll only take a few more minutes," Bruce replied.

Two minutes later, the final data from the dental examination appeared on the large display screen in front of them.

"Dental age 95 years".

"No matching DNA was found in the genetic database of the past fifty years."

"No matching DNA was found in a gene database spanning nearly a hundred years."

"We have found a perfect match in a gene database spanning nearly 150 years."

"DNA owner: Mary Turner".

"Mary Turner: Born in 1915, died in 1939, other information unknown."

Upon seeing the information on the screen, Bruce and Gordon both became serious.

If the information is true, then the young woman Bruce just met should actually be over 105 years old.

"Are you sure it's a girl, and not some fitness-obsessed old lady?" Gordon asked, turning his head.

Bruce lowered his head and pondered, then said, "I'm sure that guy was a girl. The question now is, how did this girl named Marie Turner manage to live to be 105 years old and still stay young?"

“But how do you interpret this information?” Gordon asked. “Your own test results not only show Grandma Mary’s birth date, but also her death date… 1939! Could it be that those guys hiding in the shadows really can bring the dead back to life?”

Resurrected from the dead?

This was like a joke to Gordon and Bruce!

Especially for Bruce, if there really were a way to come back to life, he wouldn't have been unwilling to recall that night for so many years.

For a moment, Gordon and Bruce remained silent, speechless.

However, Depp, who was standing nearby, knew that there was absolutely a way to come back to life in this world.

At least, Joseph's wife, Jenny, was resurrected by himself.

However, to resurrect someone using concentrated life essence and blood containing pure Dionysian factors, one needs that person's complete remains.

Bruce's father, Thomas Wayne, and mother, Martha Wayne, were cremated long ago after their deaths.

Depp felt it would be unwise to use the ashes of these two people to resurrect them.

After all, Thomas and Martha's ashes were mixed together.

If I call Bruce to the bathroom, he'll most likely break down again when he sees Thomas Wayne resurrected in the bathtub.

Because, in this situation, even if Thomas and Martha are resurrected, they are very likely to be completely devoid of human form.

For example, feet growing on the head, swallows growing on the forehead, fingers sticking out of the eyes, or certain indescribable organs growing in the wrong place are all possible.

Therefore, Depp thought about it for a long time at the time, but ultimately did not decide to help Bruce resurrect his parents.

Depp removed the tooth from the testing instrument, examined it carefully, and said, "There seems to be a bird totem carved on the back of this tooth."

The moment Depp saw the carving, he immediately thought of an organization that had been hidden underground in Gotham for hundreds of years.

Court of Owls!

At this moment, Depp couldn't help but feel annoyed; he had actually forgotten about this bizarre and terrifying organization.

He even recalled that his eldest son, Dick Grayson's family, belonged to a circus that had always been a family that supplied claws to the Court of Owls.

Upon hearing this, Bruce immediately pulled up a high-resolution image on his computer, which was an enlarged version of the carving on the back of the tooth.

Bruce pointed to the image on the screen and said, "This is an Athenian owl, which first appeared on ancient Greek coins and symbolized wealth and power."

When Gordon heard the word 'owl,' his brow furrowed immediately, and he said in a serious tone, "Owl...that reminds me of that old legend in Gotham. Beware of the Court of Owls, they're always watching your every move..."

Bruce interrupted him, saying, "James, you actually believe in this childish trick? The Court of Owls doesn't exist."

Depp then continued Gordon's words:

"Beware of the Court of Owls, they're always watching your every move."

"Peeping into Gotham City from the shadows, hiding among low walls and attics."

"He is with you in your home and in your bed."

"Never mention his name, or his claws will come for your head."

Hearing the entire terrifying nursery rhyme, which he had known since childhood, being recited, Bruce turned to Depp and said:

"Depp, I didn't expect you to believe in the existence of this thing?"

Depp took the tooth from Bruce's hand, rubbed it gently, and whispered, "I think the Court of Owls isn't just some urban legend; they really exist. And what you met might have been their executioner, Claw."

“You don’t understand, Depp. I searched for them countless times when I was young, but to no avail,” Bruce said with a helpless tone. “Finally, I think I can finally confirm that the nursery rhymes and legends about the Court of Owls are just things to scare children into going to sleep.”

Depp crushed the already broken tooth and said, "Stop fooling yourself, Bruce. You understand that since the appearance of the Claws, the existence of the Court of Owls has been unquestionable. And their target is clearly you, Batman and Bruce Wayne."

"Batman's nighttime activities and Bruce Wayne's recent plans to transform Gotham have convinced the Court of Owls that you are a threat that needs to be eliminated, so they have begun their operation."

Upon hearing this, Bruce immediately stared intently at Depp with a sharp, almost piercing gaze.

If Depp only knew of the existence of the Court of Owls, that would be understandable.

However, it is highly questionable that Depp could deduce the reason and goal of the Court of Owls based on just one tooth.

And then there's the word Depp just used... trial!

This made Bruce a little suspicious, and he asked, "Perhaps the Court of Owls really does exist, but how do you know all this?"

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Seeing Bruce's eyes and hearing the tone of his voice, Depp knew that the guy was really excited.

Depp thought that after the alleyway tragedy, Bruce had secretly investigated many organizations hidden deep in Gotham in order to find the real culprit.

After all, Thomas Wayne and his wife, who controlled the bright side of Gotham, were killed by a petty thug on a whim.

This doesn't look like an accident at all; it looks more like a premeditated murder.

And the first thing to be affected, of course, is that legend that has been circulating in Gotham for a century and is known to everyone.

Court of Owls!

No matter how long Bruce investigated, both openly and secretly, even kidnapping and interrogating Jocher, the petty thug who killed his parents, he couldn't find even the slightest evidence of the existence of the Court of Owls.

That's right, not evidence of their crimes, but evidence of the existence of the Court of Owls.

Even in the future, when Bruce encountered people posing as members of the Court of Owls to commit crimes, he eventually proved them to be imposters and fraudsters.

Therefore, Bruce finally came to a conclusion.

The so-called Court of Owls is nothing more than a legend passed down by word of mouth in Gotham.

Even if someone uses the guise of the Court of Owls, it's nothing more than a scare tactic for fraud and extortion.

But now...

The facts are clear, and Bruce has to get to the bottom of this!

But Depp didn't like Bruce looking at him like that, and he said bluntly:

"I know a lot more. Some information can't be found by just staying in Gotham."

"Regarding the Court of Owls, I think this mysterious organization hidden in the shadows of Gotham has unknowingly guided the city's direction many times over."

"It is recorded in an ancient book that my great-great-great-grandfather once collected."

"It not only describes the horrors of the Court of Owls, but also emphasizes their imperishable executioners, the Claws."

"I say, isn't it normal for an antique dealer to have access to confidential information that ordinary people can't access?"

You mean, I'm just an ordinary person?

Upon hearing this, Bruce immediately asked, "Then tell me, who are the members of the Court of Owls, and where is their base of operations?"

To his surprise, Depp simply shook his head and said, "I don't know either."

Depp was just telling the truth; he genuinely didn't know who the members of the Court of Owls were, even in the comics, this group was truly mysterious.

Apart from a few with claws, almost all the court members, even when they died, wore that terrifying white mask.

As for where their real base of operations is, Depp has no idea.

However, the Court of Owls' lair is scattered throughout every corner of Gotham.

"You don't know? Then why were you pretending just now!"

Bruce, for the first time ever, cursed at Depp.

On the one hand, he felt that Depp did deserve some criticism, and on the other hand, he wanted to calm himself down.

Depp wasn't too angry about being scolded. The fact that Bruce spoke to him like that meant he no longer considered him an outsider.

Depp said, "I suspect that in addition to you being their primary target, the Court of Owls is also likely to target other people who are getting in the way of their control over the city."

“Others? Like what?” Gordon interjected.

Depp pointed at the other person and said, "Like you, Gotham City's Light Knight, Police Chief James Gordon."

"And then there's Oswald Cobert, the mayor of Gotham City, who is the last descendant of one of the four ancient families and holds a very important position in the city."

"Or perhaps Joseph, who kept Arkham Asylum at an unprecedented level of peace, and his two beautiful wives."

“And then there’s the front man of the Depp Group, Wayne Jones, the crocodile boy.” Depp concluded, pointing to himself, “and… me, the real behind-the-scenes boss of the Depp Group.”

Gordon asked in surprise, "So... the target is still us, right?"

With a knowing smile, Depp said, "No, I mean, those of us who have a better chance of surviving the Court of Owls' hunt."

"A higher probability of survival?" Bruce voiced his doubt.

Depp nodded and said, "That's right. I think a lot of people will die in this Court of Owls purge. And we... can only look after ourselves for now."

“If they dare to attack us again, they’d better pray they’re tough enough!” Bruce said through gritted teeth.

Suddenly, Alfred, who was watching the surveillance footage from dozens of cameras, said, "Young Master, something is rapidly approaching the Batcave!"

Ok?

Bruce cracked and said, "Sync the camera feeds that detect suspicious footage to the main screen!"