[Zhongyingmei] The clown is actually me

Jack opened his eyes, he was still in the infirmary, just dozed off briefly.A clock on the wall showed that he had only slept for three minutes.

"System prompt: You have obtained Tarot The Fool (Legendary · Unawakened). The effect of this item:

1. Every time you use it, you will randomly get sanity points and randomly increase the upper limit of sanity

2. Physical strength? 28, physical strength? 20, intelligence? 35

3. Special skills (cannot be turned on without awakening): You can turn on the 'bullet time' mode independently, and you can freely adjust the flow rate of time you feel after turning it on.Every time it is used, it will reduce sanity value and good and evil value

4. Special skills (cannot be activated without awakening): saving lives.Surgical grade? 5.When you treat a dying person, your chance of successfully escaping from life-threatening danger increases by 15%.But all your treatments are making your patients more painful

Item introduction: No one can know the foresight, and the fool and the wise are equally aware of it.

Instructions for use: Wear it all the time. "

"System prompt: The collection system has been activated.

The current number of Tarot collections: 1/3.

Collected Tarot Books:

1. The Fool (Legendary · Unawakened)

2.? ? ? (???·???)

3.? ? ? (???・???)”

Jack opened the equipment interface, and this time he got a tarot card, not a joke card like a criminal.And the attributes are very good.

He saw six grids in the "Collectibles" column, three purple and three gold. In theory, all six cards can be equipped. He thought of the hideous face of the clown in his dream, and he sighed long, and put the new The obtained "Fool" card was turned around, and on the card was a gorgeously dressed young man, wearing a laurel crown and a short robe, holding a golden rose in his left hand, and all his belongings in his right hand. On the cliff, under the cliff, the waves are rough, and the white waves smash on the cliff.

In the Tarot, the Fool has a very special meaning. It is Chapter 1 of the Tarot, which is "0", which seems to be smaller than anything else, but it seems to contain infinite potential.His special order positioning is not in the order of 1 to 21. It can be said that it is the beginning and end of everything.

Sound familiar?

That's right, he has another meaning, enough to make this golden card feel bleak: it is the prototype of the "Joker" card in poker.

The depths of the sea of ​​consciousness.The sky is pale, and the flowing clouds are lace-like on the horizon, and the edges are soft and unparalleled sapphire blue.

It's almost dusk, the birds are still nesting, and occasionally there is a distant cry, the dahlias sway in the evening wind, and the branches and leaves of the sycamore tremble slightly.The cobweb-like drizzle falls, silently moistening the bougainvillea behind the fence, the streets and alleys paved with black stones, there is always a thin layer of Cebu floating, and the setting sun is like the brilliance of molten iron condensation Scattered on it, it gradually turned into a watery rust color. The English roses behind the garden have not been pruned for a long time, and the branches and leaves grow densely and recklessly, like a lover's soft arms, teasing the footsteps of passers-by.

The bells of the church sounded from afar, and in the lingering evening wind, they turned into a vast and vast echo with thousands of turns, just like the voice of a siren.

This is a fictional world that Jack—or the Joker—has imagined, and that doesn't exist in the real world.

It exists in a corner of Jack's unaware consciousness, and it is the projection of his ideal world in the depths of his heart, but what is surprising is that there is no church, no school, no playground, no library, it's just a piece of land. cemetery.On the green lawn, there are countless snow-white cross tombstones. The tombstones extend vertically and horizontally, and there is no end in sight. I don't know how many people are buried here.

A man in a purple suit passed them, using his cane to stir the dew-covered grass, and the tiny and emerald green leaves poked out their heads, tickling his footsteps.He was the only living person in this cemetery, and he didn't say a word.Behind him, the light of the setting sun shone on the snow-white cross, illuminating the gully of the epitaph, on which it was written impressively: Joker.

Looking forward, the name on the tombstone is still the same: Joker, Joker, Joker, Joker, Joker, Joker... Every tombstone says "Joker", and there are countless clowns buried in this cemetery The tombs of clowns and clowns, one after another, formed a huge endless cemetery.And the only living clown walked in the center of the cemetery, unable to hear any breath other than his own, and the footsteps lingered behind him like a ghost.The drizzle was rustling.

The clown raised his head and looked into the depths of the sky, rarely smiling.

"Who is crying somewhere in the world now,

Cry in the world for no reason.

crying for me.

Now, who laughs somewhere at night,

Laughing at night for no reason.

laughing at me.

Now, who walks somewhere in the world,

Walking in the world for no reason.

go towards me.

Now, who dies somewhere in the world,

To die in this world for no reason,

look at me. "*

(*Speaking from the most famous work "Heavy Moment" by German poet Rilke)

The clown read incomprehensible verses, lowered the brim of his hat, and walked away with a low smile.His tall back disappeared into the depths of the snow-white cemetery, and his dark silhouette was like a sword of Damocles hanging high above Gotham City, dangling.

Jack was unaware of what was happening deep inside him.

Before he had time to savor the true meaning of this card, a series of system prompts blurred his face.

"[System Prompt] You have a new side mission that can be completed."

"Side Quest 'Change of King's Chariot' (Legendary)

Specific requirements:

* Save Batman from a broken back. (0/1, not done)

Mission rewards: special suit awakening chance*1, suit ■■■■■, Arkham Asylum shop random lottery chance*15, free random distribution points*50, system common currency*1500, surprise box*10

Task introduction: Christmas tradition, only one gift can be opened every night.So before my old friend is out for good, I'm giving my dearest bat a... sweet surprise!For example...a brand new old enemy!Who do you think is up to the task?Riddler?He's smart, but smart people don't cut it for the out-and-out villain; Penguin?Dude, he's just a fat gang boss who runs a casino; Catwoman?Harley?Poison Ivy?They'd roll into the same bed with the bat.So... look, what about Bane? "

Even if my Jack dies here, dies outside, and jumps down, he won't be able to complete any branch... Well, let's not go through the process, it's so sweet!

The task is still to be done, the reward is so generous, and the newly obtained Tarot cards can be awakened, it is a bastard not to take advantage of it.

He settled Harley, who was still in a coma, and went into the warehouse of Arkham Asylum. Generally speaking, the belongings of lunatics are stored here, some clothes, strange props and some arms, Arkham Asylum The lunatic asylum has a long history, the warehouse is rarely cleaned, and no one knows what is piled up in the corners.Relying on the instructions of the map system, Jack successfully dug out a pitch-black coat and a brand-new CheyTac M200 sniper rifle from the boxes stacked in the corner.

The coat looks like a large and thick black raincoat, reaching to the calf, covered with a layer of waterproof and lightning-proof nano-film, which is as non-reflective as possible, so that users can hide in the dark.There are many splicing pockets on the coat, and several belts can ensure that the coat is firmly fixed on the body, so that it will not slip off during intense activities. Jack has buttoned up the button and pulled down the hood. The lower edge of the hood has a hard strap Tempered plastic can effectively reduce the impact of direct sunlight and hide your face.

Probably some sniper landed here, cheap him.

Jack got the sniper bullets from the arsenal, and then drove an unattended fishing boat across the ocean to Gotham City. He was terrified that he would be blocked, but no, most of the escaped The criminal was thrown back into the jail by Batman, but Gotham City has not fully recovered from the chaos. GCPD (abbreviation of Gotham City Police Department) is in a hurry to maintain order, and there is no time to take care of them stowaways.

The sky has darkened, and the dark blue night is like soft velvet. The branches and leaves of the plane trees are rubbing in the wind, making a slight rustling sound, like the breath of the wind.The light of Cebu gradually rises, the lights of the city and the church are connected one by one, and the laughter of men and women comes from afar in the brightly lit homes, carrying the colorful atmosphere of the world.

The sky is iron gray, heavy rain clouds are pressing down wetly, and the damp and cold air breaks through the sill windows, drives straight in, and passes through the hall.

The rain was getting heavier, and the raindrops were crackling on the window frame, making a sound like gravel.

Wayne Manor is located on the open flat land with the best view in Gotham. Behind it is a perennial green pine forest. The gravel paths in the garden are covered with moss, and small puddles always accumulate after rain.

The heavens and the earth were crowded together, and a long-planned rain fell. In the rain, a cold fragrance suddenly began to float in the air. This is the special fragrance of Wayne Manor, like bergamot and mint leaves. Add some more The smell of rosin and camphor wood is like the top and bottom notes of a women's perfume.The rain was getting louder and louder, the muddy grass was full of water, the torrential rain poured down, and the whole manor trembled in the thunder and torrential rain.The bean-sized raindrops hit the ground, louder and denser, and the wind swept through the entire garden, breaking the lush four-cornered plum and pink flowers.

Jack sat high up, raindrops pattering on him, swallowed his last mouthful of puffs, and looked up.

The rain gradually subsided, and the sky was as thick as leaden ash. A layer of cold fog gradually rose from the damp grassland. Outside the Wayne Manor, the sound of an accordion could be heard faintly. After the sound of the piano, the silhouette of the mountain was vague and dark. The birds flew across the wilderness, the soft wings were blown by the cold wind, occasionally there were a few cries, the sound was earnest, and it was all desolate.

This is Gotham.