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Depp nodded and said, "That's right, you've cleared the level. Today's Gotham adventure is officially over."

Upon hearing this, Lex clenched his fists and said, "So, I can go home now, right?"

Today's trip to Gotham was thrilling and exciting for Lex, and it broadened his horizons.

But now, both Lex's mind and body are exhausted to the limit, and he desperately needs rest.

Depp said, "Of course, you can drive back in your own car, or I can take you back."

Lex leaned against the wall and said, "I think you should take me home. I'm not in the right condition to drive."

“As you wish,” Depp said.

Then, Lex suddenly felt the surrounding scenery blurring.

A few seconds later, the scene froze again, and Lex found himself lying on his own villa's soft, large bed.

"What...what's going on?" Lex looked around suspiciously, then walked to the mirror and looked at himself, whispering, "Could it be...that was just a dream? An extremely realistic yet absurd dream?"

Just when Lex thought the manager he had just met was a dream,

With a soft pia sound.

A large clump of mud was suddenly thrown onto the floor of his bedroom.

Soon, the lump of mud stood up and transformed into a person that Lex knew all too well.

Bassocaro.

Lex stared wide-eyed at Bassocaro in front of him, momentarily dazed.

Fortunately, Bassocaro broke the awkward silence by saying, "Boss, shall we settle the balance?"

Lex: "......."

Lex casually pulled out ten stacks of cash from the drawer and tossed them directly to Bassocaro.

"I knew it! The boss is definitely a man of his word!"

Bassocaro looked at the tens of thousands of dollars in his arms, his smile as bright as a chrysanthemum blooming in the night.

At this moment, Lex's eyes gradually sharpened.

Bassocaro's arrival meant that what he had just experienced was not a dream, but reality.

Although it's unclear how Depp managed to send himself home so quickly, this trip to Gotham City has taught him that there are many extraordinary beings and extremely evil supervillains in this world.

“So, the world I live in is so crazy, so full of danger.” Lex turned to Bassocaro and said, “Hey, what’s your name?”

The man carrying stacks of cash looked up and said respectfully, "Boss, my name is Bassocaro."

Upon hearing this, Lex said, "Bassocaro, from now on, work for me, and you'll earn more money every month than this."

“But I’m still a prisoner at Arkham Asylum, and I think they’ll be coming to arrest me soon,” Bassocaro said worriedly.

Lex chuckled and said, "Hehe, I'll help you with the discharge procedures. Just tell me your wishes."

Upon hearing this, Bassocaro immediately replied, "Boss, Bassocaro is willing to serve you forever!"

It seems that even Clayface, Gotham City's notorious criminal, longs for a high-paying, permanent job.

Compared to being a bank robber, it's much more comfortable to be a bodyguard for a rich kid.

Lex nodded and said, "I'll contact them tomorrow. You can find any room on the first floor of this manor to stay in. I'm going to sleep now."

"Good boss!"

At 3 p.m. the next day, Lex, who had just gotten up and finished washing up, dialed Depp's number.

At that moment, Depp stood in the doorway of an old-fashioned building and said to Lex on the phone, "No problem, it's not a big deal. But besides that, I think I have something else I'd like to share with you."

"What is it?" Lex asked, already back in bed.

“Do you remember what I said when we first arrived in Gotham today?” Depp asked rhetorically.

Lex pondered for a moment and said, "【In the future, we will become the highest authority in this city, this country, and even this world. We will create a world without poverty and bullying.】You mean that sentence?"

"As expected of the clever Lex Luthor, so... are you interested?"

"Of course, this is also my dream now."

"Then see you in Gotham at 10:30 tonight."

"So, does this mean I've passed your test?"

"That's it."

After hanging up the phone, Depp walked gracefully into the building.

This place was once the nest of the Owl Court.

I need to ask for leave, I'll make it up tomorrow at noon!

No update today, I'll skip work tomorrow at noon to make it up!

Chapter 211 The Eagle's Nest Conference

Stepping into the owl's nest, the scene inside was no longer what it used to be.

The once pristine white floor is now covered in dust.

Fallen leaves and withered branches from outside drifted into the house on the breeze, creating a dilapidated scene.

Further inside, there are large bloodstains left from when Depp destroyed the Court of Owls and beheaded the Bowles family boy.

These bloodstains had long since dried and turned black, like patches of ink that had been splashed wantonly.

Seeing this, Depp sighed and immediately put on the sling ring to draw a portal.

Then he took out a whole set of cleaning tools from his own home.

Broom, bucket, mop, and strong cleaning agent.

After putting on an apron and a headscarf, Johnny Depp, the perfect stay-at-home dad, began his cleaning duties for the day.

Fifteen seconds later, the entire owl's nest was spotless.

If changing the water weren't so troublesome, Depp felt that five seconds would have been enough.

After putting the cleaning tools back in his house, Depp took a white owl mask from his pocket.

"The mask is quite nice, but the color is not so good."

With that thought in mind, Depp took out the nano-vibranium dagger and stabbed his own carotid artery with all his might.

The nano-vibranium dagger bent, and a thin bloodstain appeared on Depp's arm.

A few drops of blood flowed out, and Depp quickly smeared them onto his mask.

Just as Depp painted the eye socket of one of the masks red, his wound had already healed.

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Sometimes, healing too quickly doesn't seem to be a good thing!

Over the next few hours, Depp went through a cycle of making a cut, smearing a few drops of blood, healing, and then making another cut.

Three hours later, Depp sat on the ground, panting, surrounded by rows of bright red owl masks.

Depp wiped the sweat from his brow and complained, "Damn, I didn't even feel this tired when we fought Corvus Glaive! Next time we have this kind of job, if we really can't handle it, we should just capture Bruce and Lex and bleed them dry!"

He gently blew on the mask, and the bloodstains on it dried instantly.

Because of the unique nature of his blood, the mask smeared with Depp's blood will remain forever bright red, unlike the Bowers family boy's mask which turns black over time.

Depp got up, dusted himself off, and then made phone calls to the people who would be attending the meeting that evening.

"Hey Bruce, guess who I am?"

At this moment, Bruce is sitting at the dining table, eating grapes that he picked this morning.

He frowned and said, "That son of a bitch Depp! I bet you don't have anything important to do today, do you? I've arranged to spend the night with Ellie, the captain of the Gotham University cheerleading squad."

It must be said that even superheroes cannot be without desires.

Bruce was quite generous, at least when it came to caring for young Batman.

Depp, thinking of Bruce's health, offered to cancel his planned night of intense fighting, saying, "Then I reckon she might not be able to wait for you tonight. Meet at the Owl's Lair at 10:30 PM, as Bruce."

"You bastard, can't you just let me have a moment's peace!"

Before Bruce could finish speaking, Depp had already hung up the phone.

“You still haven’t told me what’s going on tonight…” Bruce muttered, then dialed Ellie’s number. “Hey, Ellie, I think I might have to stand you up tonight.”

Ellie, who had just finished showering and was putting on makeup, sighed and said resentfully, "Okay, I know. The Wayne Group must be in a very urgent situation, after all, you are the boss of such a big company."

"Honey, I'll send someone to deliver the gift I prepared today to your dorm in a little while."

"It's so kind of you!"

Meanwhile, in the owl's nest, Depp made a second phone call.

Now, to prevent his phone from being tapped, Depp habitually buys a new cell phone and SIM card whenever he contacts Bruce and the others, and then throws it away after use.

"Who?"

"I'm sorry to interrupt your business with Barbara. What I wanted to say is, see you at the Owl's Nest at 10:30 tonight."

"Damn it, I just agreed to go shopping with Barbara tonight!"

"I'll have to work overtime again tonight," Gordon sighed.

"I finally got a holiday, and now I have to work overtime again!"

Barbara was a little angry.

After hanging up the phone, Depp called Harvey Dent, Wellen Jones, and Oswald.

Finally, Depp dialed Joseph's number.

“Hello, Mr. Depp,” Joseph said immediately after answering the phone.

Depp was startled and asked, "How did you know it was me?"