I'm the villain in Gotham

Batman frowned at Urberister.

His voice and tone were the same as Batman remembered, but Batman felt that he was not happy.What's more, Erberist thinks very highly of Lotkea. It is impossible for him to say that he doesn't care about Lotkea's opinion. Maybe what he said before, he didn't care about Lotkea giving away the dagger. , but also just annoyed and angry.

...or maybe a little disheartened.

Although Batman doesn't know much about Erberist, he knows that this man is quite proud and never wants to show weakness in front of others.Even if he is really depressed, he can still lift his chin and say lightly: I don't care.

But in the final analysis, Batman thought angrily, this is all his fault, if he hadn't been credulous and misjudged first, Erberister might not be what he is now.

Batman didn't show his remorse, looked into Erberister's eyes, and said in a deep voice, "You're not right."

Oberist seemed to be about to say something more, but when he interrupted him, he was stunned for a moment and didn't speak.

"I don't know what happened between you and Lotkea, and I can't judge what he thinks of you," Batman said in a low, deeply disapproving tone, "but you also have many friends, no matter where yours is." A status, someone cares about you. You say 'no one likes you', it's an insult to their feelings."

"And," he paused unnaturally, his jaw tightened, and his voice seemed a little dry: "I just said, I need to thank you."

For a while, Erberist did not speak.

His eyes looked very complicated, as if he was shocked that Batman could say such a thing, but there were more emotions mixed together, so abundant that his golden eyes almost seemed to be immersed in a lake, With a watery sheen.

While waiting for Erberist's reply, Batman couldn't help but examine what he just said.True, his voice isn't as convincingly provocative and inspirational as Captain America's, and he wonders if he'll be able to bring about some transformation from Erberist.Speeches should be done by people like American soldiers or Krypton Boy Scouts. Bruce Wayne can speak eloquently on various occasions, but Batman is not good at motivating people.

This requires him to exchange his sincerity for his sincerity. He is not good at this, but he tried his best.

The two watched each other silently on the roof, and just when Batman wanted to say something more, Erberist finally spoke.With a bit of confusion that he couldn't hide, he asked in a low voice: "Really?"

"...which ones?"

Erberist said, "You just said, all."

Batman said seriously, "Really."

"...Okay." Erberist lowered his eyelashes, as if he had made a very difficult decision, and said softly, "I will trust you again."

Batman doesn't know what he has to believe, isn't he stating a fact?

It seemed that Erberist didn't intend to continue on this topic. He turned sideways slightly, propped his chin with his slender fingers, thought for a while, and said, "I know the reason for Lotkea's seizure today, as long as you don't Get close to him and he'll be fine."

Batman quickly put the question behind him: "What is his psychological shadow?"

"...That has nothing to do with you now." Erberist gave him a very complicated look: "I don't want to say, and I also suggest that you don't ask him."

Batman's tone lowered: "I have to know."

"But I don't want to say it," Erberist said flatly, then smiled softly, and said softly: "Unless you force me, interrogate me, and order me. Do you want to do this?"

In all fairness, when he thought that Erberist had manipulated the vicious violence in Gotham, Batman did do these things, which was no different from his usual way of interrogating prisoners; Raven Queen, Batman couldn't lay his hands on a righteous man.He was sure that Erberist was so unscrupulous because of this, and his eyes even looked a little smug.

Batman snorted angrily, and said in a low voice: "...I will know one day."

Erberist looked indifferent, and gave him a noncommittal look, without saying a word.

"A lot of things have happened in the month or so since you left Gotham." Batman said another serious thing: "Follow me to the Batcave, I have something for you to see."

"No, it's fine here." For some reason, if it is not necessary, Erberist doesn't like to go to the Batcave: "I know that the arm armor on your arm has a video projection function."

Hearing this, Batman glanced at him and said firmly, "You have been following me for several days."

Erberist didn't deny it: "Yes."

Batman said, "Why are you..." He was about to say why you didn't come out to see me, but then it occurred to him that if something happened to Lotkea today, maybe Erberist wouldn't want to see him at all.He pursed his lips and changed the question to: "Why are you following me?"

Erberist had already prepared for this question: "I want to confirm whether your abilities are suitable for this job." After finishing speaking, he tilted his head: "To be honest, I am really puzzled, where did your abilities come from? Come?"

Batman said, "No comment."

There seemed to be a smile on the corner of his mouth, which was fleeting, as if he was proudly announcing: Look, I also have doubts that you want to know, but I won't tell you either.

……Fine.

Erberist thought helplessly.

It's fine if he doesn't want to go to the Batcave. Batman knocked on his arm armor and said without raising his head, "Come here."

Erberister didn't move. "I can see it."

Batman frowned, didn't think much, and walked towards Erberist while typing commands on the arm armor.

Suddenly, when he reached a certain distance, Óberist suddenly took a step back.

Batman froze.He was silent for a moment, then took a tentative step forward.

Erberist took another step back.

They looked at each other from a distance, and Batman's gaze gradually changed from doubt to disbelief.He frowned, but in the end he didn't try any more, and he didn't propose to let Erberister get closer to him.

Erberist was very calm: "What do you want to tell me?"

Batman was silent for a moment, and called up some information on the arm armor, and the projection zoomed in: "I believe you have also noticed that someone is secretly manipulating our thoughts and behaviors, and I think this person may already know my identity."

Erberist agrees.Ever since Ferguson's death, someone has been trying to drive a wedge between him and Bruce, trying to get the two of them to kill each other.He succeeded halfway before, but with the exposure of the night crow's identity, the opponent's conspiracy was also revealed.

Before Urberist thought he was going to fight alone until he found the killer, but now he can team up with Batman.Although it was impossible for him to trust him completely, it was still much better than being alone and helpless before.

They exchanged some information with each other, and Batman told him that the cultist was not the school bus driver Bob Clive himself.

Erberist thought for a moment.

Because Batman has too many enemies, and the information in the Batcomputer is only half-open to him, and he doesn’t usually like to go to the Batcave, so even though Batman in the main world has done a lot of popular science for him There is little information, but because of the differences in the world, there are many enemies that do not appear often, and Erberist still has a little understanding.

He remembered that Batman did have an enemy who was a plastic surgery maniac, but he didn't know the specific identity of that person, and he appeared later, so Erberist wasn't sure if it was him they were looking for.

There are so many people who know how to do plastic surgery in the world, maybe the mastermind kidnapped a surgeon?

After that, Batman revealed some other things, such as the five masked men who attacked the Institute today, after investigation, it was found that they were sent by Sabatino.Urberister also confessed what he knew, and Batman pondered for a while, then said, "I think Sabatino may have betrayed you."

Erberist nodded, "I think so too."

He never asked Sabatino to plant a bomb, and as Sabatino himself said to Batman - he would never do anything that was not good.

"It is very likely that he has already set up a line with that unknown enemy, and my death should be just what he wanted." Eberrist analyzed: "He knows that with me, he will never be able to be a brother." Tan is the real ruler of the dark forces."

The existence of Erberist has indeed brought quite good development to the Sabatino family, but he also restricted many things, the most important of which is—after the existence of Erberist became widely known, Sabatino Batino has become the laughing stock of everyone.No one thinks highly of him, and they speak of him no longer with the respect and fear they once had, but only as a puppet of Erberist.

At first, he was bewitched by the sharp increase in money and power, but later he found that he had to rely on Óberister's breath, and once Óberist turned his face, he was nothing.While Sabatino needed Erberist's support, he hated him very much and wanted him to disappear quickly.

If the mastermind had used the excuse of helping kill Erberist and had shown no interest in the Sabatino family, Sabatino would have been more than happy to help him.Even better, his sphere of influence is not in Gotham, and Sabatino doesn't have to worry about him turning back and seizing his rights like Erberist.

Batman said, "We gotta get something out of Sabatino."

Erberist nodded in agreement.In fact, they have no choice now. Judging from the currently known clues, Sabatino is the only one who has contact with the mastermind behind the scenes and is still alive.

But of course they can't just ask, "We need a plan." Batman said in a deep voice, "We can't let that person find out that we're working together."

From the hotel where Ferguson died the night of his death, to Batman driving to track down the cultist, to the abandoned chemical plant, there are traces of cameras everywhere.After realizing that he had misunderstood Erberist, Batman went to the basement of the chemical plant again and found a small hole where a tiny camera had been inserted.

They're not going to get away with hoping Sabatino isn't around.

"You're going to meet with Sabatino, but it's best not to let him find out that you have realized his betrayal." Batman pondered: "If he finds out, then forcefully ask, but considering that he is also aware of his betrayal." Without knowing the true identity of the mastermind behind the scenes, I'd better not show up."

He thought for a while, and then said: "I will hide nearby as a backup plan. In case of accident, I will pretend to come to Sabatino, but I just ran into you."

"I don't want to fight with you," said Erberist.

"You don't have to fight with me." Batman said: "The person behind the scenes should know that your attitude towards me is unusual," he said, he glanced at Eberister, and lowered his voice unconsciously: "But I Don't know why.

Erberister smiled at him, but said nothing.

He and Batman refined their plan, mostly Batman talking, Urberist making only the more obvious comments, mostly silent.Batman didn't trust him, and Urberister didn't intend to ask too many questions, lest Batman be wary of him because of some problems with the planning.

He also didn't mention his ability to read memories. Firstly, his magic ability can no longer do this. Secondly, he didn't think Batman would agree, so he simply didn't talk about it.

Batman tapped on the gauntlet, typing in the key points of the plan, and asked, "What else do you think is wrong?"

"It's perfect," Erberist said.

Batman said: "You may be attacked by the enemy, I need you to ensure your safety."

Erberist glanced at Batman: "As I said, you don't need to worry about my injury."

Batman nodded, and added solemnly: "No killing is allowed."

Erberister paused for a moment, he didn't explain anything, and smiled: "Yes."

Even if this matter is settled, Batman is going to go back and perfect their plan, and wait two days before implementing it.

"One more thing." Batman remembered Harvey's question, and told Erberist about Harvey's current situation: "I asked Professor X, and he said you can solve this."

Erberist didn't know that Hannibal was involved, but fortunately he was dead.Without hesitation, he nodded and said, "Tomorrow night will be fine."

Seeing that he agreed, Batman took out a bat-shaped communicator from his universal belt, and it seemed that he had been preparing for a long time: "I need to contact you when there is a problem."

Erberist didn't answer it. He didn't need to think about it and knew that there must be various locators, bugs and other gadgets built into it. He didn't mind Batman doing this in the last timeline, because Batman knew who he was, but in the Now that Lotkea is innocent, let's forget it.

He was silent for a while, then opened his hand to Batman, a dark object appeared in his palm, and slowly floated towards Batman: "You can use this, just call my name, I can listen arrive."

Batman reached out and squeezed it, rubbing it in his palm.It has a hard texture, and the dark surface is slightly reflective in the dark night. It is low-key but extremely mysterious. The texture and shape look like some kind of animal scales: "What is this?"

"My scales," said Erberist.

Batman knew that he was not human, but he still couldn't help frowning: "What on earth are you?"

Erberist smiled slightly, put his palms on his chest, and bowed gracefully to him: "Iamdragon." Master.

After speaking, he took a step back, and disappeared in front of Batman in a burst of black mist.

Batman looked at the scales in his hand with a complicated expression on his face.After a long while, he put it into his universal pocket, swung the bat hook and left the roof.

When the time came, he didn't continue his night patrol, and drove the Batmobile back to the Batcave.

After confirming his return, Lotkea went to bed with peace of mind.

After being almost kidnapped today, he believed that he would not be able to go to work tomorrow, which Alfred and Bruce could not possibly agree to.Thinking about it better, at least he can sleep more, Lotkeya covered the quilt, thinking that this is not bad.

……

Erberist came out of the kitchen with a tray of cookies.Alfred was still preparing the sandwiches Batman needed, and asked the few black dragons in Bat's family who were allowed into the kitchen to help.

Erberist had just arrived, so he didn't quite understand why Batman wasn't allowed in the kitchen.When he was carrying the cookies and was about to put them on the table in the living room, he just ran into the red hood who came out of the living room angrily-Batman's second adopted son, Jason Todd.

Seeing the cookies in his hand, Jason snorted coldly, took two pieces and put them in his mouth.

Batman explicitly forbids Eberrist from using magic in the manor without his permission. This is a bit difficult for a dragon who regards using magic as an instinct, but since it is the master's order, unless some people are too excited Sometimes he forgets, most of the time he does well.

Therefore, Erberist had no idea when Jason came back and why he was leaving now.

Meeting his questioning eyes, Jason said impatiently: "What are you looking at? The old bat is in his bat cave. If you want to find him, hurry up and don't get in the way here."

Erberist was even more confused: "Why did you leave when the master was here? You are obviously his son."

Jason gritted his teeth: "Because he hates me, understand? Of course, I don't like him either, we hate each other."

"It's not like that, the master loves you very much, he often looks at your group photos, and always thinks you are his responsibility." Erberist's reply is quite straightforward: "And as far as I know, you have always regarded the master as your responsibility." father."

Jason: "..."

He was blue and red in the face, and he looked like he wanted to jump up and beat erberist.

"Ha!" Damian didn't know when he came down from the room, and he was lying on the banister of the stairs at the moment, laughing loudly: "Todd, I think you might as well tell your father directly that you want to drink in his arms." Milk is more appropriate."

Jason's face was gloomy, and he took out his gun with a sneer.

Not to be outdone, Damian took out two Robin darts from his body.

Erberister had seen many situations where they started fighting at the slightest disagreement, and he already had a way to deal with it, saying, "Mr. Pennyworth is coming soon."

Jason and Damian looked at each other, snorted coldly, and put away their weapons.As qualified members of the Batman, none of them wanted to face the wrath of the old housekeeper.

After talking cruelly to each other, Jason turned his head and left.Oberist watched him leave the manor on Dick's motorcycle, and suddenly took a step back and looked up.

Damian's hand felt empty.

Seeing Erberist's vigilant eyes, he stood up from the stairs and said dissatisfiedly, "Give me your horn!"

This kind of dialogue has happened many times, but because Damian is the master's blood, Erberist is generally unwilling to argue with him, and patiently explained: "Only the master can touch it."

Damian said angrily: "I can pet all the animals in the house, why can't you?" Pointing to the bat dog that happened to be walking nearby, he said loudly, "I pet all Titus!"

Oberister said as a matter of course: "Then you can touch Titus."

Damian: "..."

Damian was furious.

At this time, Wayne Manor ushered in a little guest, Superman's son Superboy, Jonathan Kent Jr.

Xiao Qiao came to play with Damian. The two of them are in the same school and have a good relationship. They sometimes go on night patrol together.

Thinking about the apple pie from Kansas that Joe had brought to Wayne Manor before, Erberister felt that, according to the etiquette of reciprocity among human beings, he should treat Joe to some cookies.He passed the plate over. "Would you like a biscuit, Mr. Kent?"

Xiao Qiao cheered: "Thank you, Mr. Dark!"

It wasn't long before the two 12-year-old boys ran to the sofa in the living room and muttered to each other. When Erberist came over with the little cake that Alfred had just baked, he just heard little Joe talking to Damie. Ann said: "Did you know that the teacher asked me to do the observation work before, and my flower didn't bloom. I even thought it was going to die. But just yesterday afternoon, I found that it bloomed, and it was red!"

He found the photos he took on his phone and showed them to Damian. Damian folded his arms and let out a not-so-obvious snort of pride.

Erberist happened to glance at it, and said strangely: "This potted flower is not from before..."

Damian seemed to realize something, his eyes widened: "Shut up! Don't..."

But Erberist had already said it: "...the pot raised by Damian?"

The three of them looked at each other, and Damian's face turned blue at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Xiao Qiao suddenly realized, and said movedly: "Lao, Damie, it turned out to be you—"

Damian jumped up and down angrily, yelled, and jumped into a rage: "Shut up, shut up! Idiot, shut up!" He managed to make Xiao Qiao stop talking, and then looked at Erberist and shouted angrily: "You are not allowed to talk when he comes in the future!!!"

Erberist couldn't understand why he was doing this at all, and finally could only say: "...you humans are so strange."

Sure enough, he still doesn't understand human beings, why they sometimes just don't want to talk properly.So did Jason, and so did Damian.

But his master is much better in comparison. He misunderstood him because of something before, but in the end he believed his explanation and apologized for his wrong doubts, and even expressed his gratitude for his help in the end. grateful.

Thinking of this, he smiled sweetly, took the tray with food from Alfred, and teleported into the Bat Cave.