LRAB Chapter 417: Metropolis Mystery (1)
Chapter 417: Metropolis Mystery (1)
Chapter 417: Metropolis Mystery (1)
I think many people should still remember the last battle with the Joker in the dream world. Schiller used the properties of the Lantern Rings to amplify certain emotions in Victor and Gordon, attracting Lantern Rings of various colors.
As previously mentioned, since the battle took place in a dream, the summoned Lantern Rings found that their intended hosts were unconscious. During the contracting process, if the person does not respond positively, the Lantern Ring will not leave directly.
Therefore, the Lantern Rings abandoned their physical bodies and let their energy enter the bodies of the hosts, hoping to awaken their consciousness and provide energy for them in the dream world where they fought the Joker.
However, the physical Lantern Rings were still outside. Since they lost their energy, these Lantern Rings turned into ordinary metal rings and could not be transported back to the Lantern Corps.
After the battle, the awakened individuals found a colorful metal ring beside them. Schiller had informed them in advance, so they collected the rings and handed them over to Schiller.Nêww chapters will be fully updated at novelhall.com
Schiller was not interested in the Lantern Rings. In his opinion, the so-called "emotional spectrum" was similar to explaining the truth of the world with naive materialism. Therefore, he put the rings in a box and gave them all to Batman.
As everyone knows, once anything enters the Batcave as a collectible, it is as good as gone forever.
As Batman poured the box of rings onto the table, Hal's eyes widened. Having worn the Green Lantern Ring for so long, he could tell that these were not fake souvenirs, but genuine Lantern Rings.
"Where did you get so many??? You..." Hal was speechless, looking at Batman as if he were a strange collector with a special obsession.
Looking at the rings of various colors, Hal realized that there was no Green Lantern Ring among them. Suddenly, he seemed to have discovered some truth.
During the battle with the Joker, Hal had doubts in his heart because the monster's head looked somewhat like Batman's. However, the battle was too intense at the time, and he did not have enough time to think about this issue. Now, could all of this be Batman's conspiracy?
Intentionally creating a monster, attracting the Yellow Lanterns, gathering Lantern Rings of various colors, absorbing their energy, leaving the rings behind, intentionally transforming the Yellow Lantern entity Parallax into a human, luring himself into a trap...
Hal tightened the windbreaker jacket he was wearing, although the jacket was as thick and warm as usual, and the fireplace in Wayne Manor's hall was burning brightly, the crackling of the burning wood did not make him feel any warmth.
Batman played with the Lantern Rings, asking Hal for information about the principles of the Lantern Rings and the history of the Lantern Corps. Unfortunately, Hal did not know much about this area. From the current perspective, Hal was just a lucky person who accidentally obtained the Green Lantern energy. He did not have much interaction with the Lantern Corps and did not know any important information.
"I'm going to do a composition analysis of these rings." Batman turned his expressionless face to Hal, who immediately said, "I'll stay here. My ring is still in that kid's hand."
"And I don't want anything to happen to him, so I'll watch him until he recovers."
Batman did not care about Hal's assurance. Without the Lantern Ring, Hal was just an ordinary person. If Batman did not allow it, he would never leave Wayne Manor.
From Hal's attitude, he seemed to be a mature and wise person, which meant that he was still useful to Batman.
A few minutes later, in the underground laboratory of Wayne Manor, Bruce, who had changed out of his Batman suit, was manipulating an instrument, trying to use scientific methods to analyze the structure of the Lantern Ring metal.
Located in the underground laboratory of Wayne Manor, the area may not be as large as the newly built Batcave, but the equipment is just as complete. Batman himself doesn't know why, but staying here makes it easier for him to calm down when faced with complex experimental data.
Although this place is not far from Wayne Manor on the ground, and you can still hear some noise coming from the ground, it is far less remote and quiet than the Batcave located in the suburbs. But whenever Bruce wants to calm down and think about certain problems, he still prefers to choose this place.
In the dimly lit laboratory, Bruce's fingers are placed on the control panel, and the cold light projected by the screen is like ripples of water. The sudden icy feeling when his skin touches the button can make his mind clearer.
"Ding, ding, ding." The light sound of leather shoes colliding with metal stairs came from behind Bruce, but he didn't turn around. A familiar voice sounded in his ear: "Sir, it's dawn. Please go back and rest for a while."
He opens his mouth to ask, but the old butler stands quietly behind him, gazing at the empty space of the underground laboratory. Bruce realizes that despite his obsession with secrets, he trusts Alfred more than anyone else.
Bruce remembered seeing Alfred's expression when he glanced at certain data, and he was sure that Alfred could understand it.
So, he decided to start from this angle. He turned slightly and asked, "Alfred, are you from London?"
"Yes, sir. The Pennyworth family has lived in London for generations."
"You..." Bruce wanted to ask Alfred if he went to school like a normal person, but he felt that the question was not smart enough, so he asked, "Which university did you attend? What was your major?"
"Sir, I graduated from King's College, Cambridge University, majoring in pure mathematics and mathematical statistics in the mathematics department."
Bruce's hand on the button froze. For some reason, he instinctively looked at the data on the screen, scanned it from top to bottom, confirmed that there were no errors, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
Then he froze for his own action.
He took his hand off the control panel, rubbed his forehead, and asked, "This major... I mean..."
"No, sir, it's not as complicated as you think. I have no extra interest in mathematics," Alfred smiled, and his voice relaxed Bruce. Alfred explained:
"The educational path of all members of the Pennyworth family is fixed. They attend Eaton College and then go to Oxford University, where they can choose literature or philosophy majors at most, and can only study art or drama. No one has a chance to study science."
"Because majors such as mathematics, chemistry, and physics do not help to become a butler. On the contrary, butlers need to have sufficient literary and artistic accomplishments to chat with their employers."
"So why did you..."
"At that time, I had a bad relationship with my family. I refused to attend Eaton College and didn't want to go to Oxford either. I loved stage plays and dramas the most and wanted to become an actor, but my family strongly opposed it."
"So, I thought, I want to make a stunning move that will surprise everyone. I stubbornly transferred to a grammar school and studied there for a year and a half before being awarded a full scholarship to the mathematics department at Cambridge University."
"My family was indeed surprised, not because of my rebellious move, but because of my academic talent."
"After entering university, my relationship with my family improved somewhat. Although they still did not accept my dream of becoming an actor, they also recognized my idea of not inheriting the hereditary butler profession."
"So why did you..."
Alfred lowered his head and smiled, saying, "The process is a bit complicated, but it's actually very simple..."
Bruce heard Alfred speak in a very nostalgic tone, saying something that surprised him:
"Because of my excellent grades, in the autumn of my sophomore year, I was recruited by MI6 and became a special agent of Section D of MI6..."
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