บท 405: Fear Gas

[Translator Sama: sorry guys I forgot to put the question of the quiz game in the previous chapter so I have taken a part of the chapter and put it here with question of the quiz game with the new chapter] (sorry for the trouble)

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Bruce Wayne said, "Since this game is being broadcast, Ra's Al Ghul must have seen it. So he's likely to change his original plan. That's good news for us."

Peter Parker raised his hand and said, "Mr. Wayne, after his plan was exposed on the live broadcast, he may choose to launch it early! Our world has faced similar situations. Of course, this is just a possibility. Perhaps the quiz game could deter him."

Bruce Wayne contemplated Peter's words and thought it was a plausible possibility. Given his commitment to non-lethal justice, he likely had concerns about this mystical quiz game.

After this exchange, the three novice players entered a focused state. The third question appeared on the screen:

[Can Batman thwart the plot of the ninja master Ra's al Ghul to destroy Gotham City and kill him?]

[A: Yes

B: No.]

Peter Parker raised his hand to speak and reminded, "Um, Mr Wayne, I remember you uphold a 'no-kill' rule, right?"

Bruce Wayne nodded and said, "If I start killing, then many things can no longer be called justice."

Back in the day, he burned down the League of Shadows for the same reason. When they insisted on having him personally kill a criminal, Bruce Wayne refused to break his rule, which led to him torching the place.

Of course, the fundamental reason was their ideological conflict, but whether or not to kill was also an extension of that ideological clash.

Because of Batman's 'no-kill' rule, this question presented a bit of a challenge.

Peter Parker, of course, believed that Bruce Wayne would ultimately succeed in thwarting Ra's Al Ghul's plot, but would Batman kill him?. ](previous chapter End)

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If Batman were to kill someone, it would break his no-kill rule. If he doesn't kill, should the answer to this question be option B?

In other words, did Batman ultimately fail to stop Gotham's destruction?

Commissioner Gordon said, "Well, I believe in you, Bruce, so I'll choose option A."

Batman spoke solemnly, "I also believe I can stop him, but..."

He hesitated, would he really go as far as to kill someone?

No!

Bruce Wayne suddenly had an epiphany. As long as he didn't do it himself, even if Ra's al Ghul died, he wouldn't have broken his rule.

It was like when he was at the League of Shadows' headquarters, setting fire to the wooden house, and the fake Ra's al Ghul got hit by the burning beam, dying in the flames.

Even though Batman didn't directly kill the impostor Ra's al Ghul, could his death be unrelated to Bruce Wayne?

It's like using someone else to do the dirty work!

With this realization, Bruce Wayne firmly said, "The answer to this question is A. Ra's's conspiracy failed once, and this time, he's destined to fail again!"

Spider-Man nodded, "Mr. Wayne, then I choose A too. I believe in you!"

They all had great faith in Batman, including Arthur, but many of the audience at this moment didn't think the same way. If they were to answer this question, many would choose option B.

On one hand, in the previous live video segment, Bruce Wayne was defeated by the ninja master Ra's al Ghul, with his life hanging in the balance. On the other hand, some people felt that a corrupt and wicked city like Gotham might as well be destroyed to make the world a cleaner place.

Of course, those with such thoughts were not the people of Gotham. Even the villains of Gotham didn't want Ra's al Ghul to succeed. Even if they could survive this catastrophic destruction, what would happen to the ordinary citizens of Gotham without someone to prey on and exploit for their interests?

Soon, the countdown for the answer began. This time, Bruce Wayne successfully buzzed in first and chose option A without a doubt. The other three players also selected option A.

The answer was revealed: the correct answer is: A

[Congratulations to the player Bruce Wayne for correctly buzzing in first and earning 4 points. Players Peter Parker, player Arthur Fleck, and player Jim Gordon all answered correctly, earning 1 point each]

As they expected, the correct answer to this question was indeed A. Batman would ultimately be able to stop Ra's Al Ghul.

With the correct answer, Commissioner Gordon and many others breathed a sigh of relief. Gotham, no matter how corrupt, was still their home, and as long as there was a glimmer of hope, they didn't want to give up.

"I'm curious, how does he plan to destroy Gotham?" Commissioner Gordon frowned. "Could it be just with those strange flowers that can induce hallucinations?"

"I hope the upcoming video will provide us with answers," Bruce Wayne said.

They didn't have to wait long; the video displaying the correct answer started playing. In this video, the corresponding plan for Ra's al Ghul's destruction of Gotham was revealed.

Jonathan Crane, the head of Arkham Asylum, had obtained the peculiar blue flowers from the League of Shadows and extracted a chemical compound from them that could plunge people into boundless fear. It was named Fear Gas.

Ra's Al Ghul planned to spread Fear Gas throughout the entire Gotham and release all the mentally ill patients and some prisoners from Arkham Asylum at the same time.

By then, Gotham, shrouded in Fear Gas, would become a living hell!

However, simply relying on Fear Gas wouldn't achieve the desired effect. It required a high-tech device to work in tandem. Conveniently, Wayne Enterprises' scientific division had developed a microwave emitter.

This was a special weapon originally designed for the military, intended for military operations in certain desert countries. It could evaporate large bodies of water in a very short time.

Ra's al Ghul had his men steal this device, and then the plan was quite simple: distribute Fear Gas into Gotham's underground sewers. Then, use the microwave emitter to evaporate the water, causing the Fear Gas to diffuse with the water vapour!

One had to admit that the Ra's Al Ghul's plan was truly insidious. The video also demonstrated the power of Fear Gas; once affected, it would induce extremely realistic hallucinations.

By then, it was likely that everyone in the entire city would descend into madness, right?

At this moment, the ordinary citizens of Gotham were also in panic. They were accustomed to the peculiar game that revealed the future, but they didn't know when the future events would occur.

Meanwhile, in the video, the camera turned to Wayne Manor, engulfed in flames.

After being hit by the falling beam, Bruce Wayne lay unconscious on the ground, and Ra's al Ghul had specifically arranged for one of his men to guard his body.

Batman was in a dire situation, having fallen into a trap.

At this moment, Alfred stepped forward. Despite his old age, he wasn't lacking in courage. He quietly approached the man and knocked him unconscious from behind with a blow to the head.

Then, Alfred rushed into the blazing fire without hesitation.

"Master Bruce, Master Bruce!"

He found the unconscious Bruce, woke him up, and tried to move the heavy wooden beam that was pressing on Bruce Wayne. However, the loyal butler was an old man after all. And this particular beam was exceptionally heavy; he couldn't move it.

Bruce Wayne was also exerting effort but couldn't escape either. Seeing the situation, Alfred scolded, "You say you do push-ups every day, but what's the use? You can't even lift a damn piece of wood!"

Bruce, who was struggling, froze, while the viewers watching the livestream burst into laughter.

Even Peter Parker couldn't help but laugh a few times, glancing at the bewildered Bruce Wayne beside him, then quickly covering his mouth to stifle his laughter.

In the video, Bruce, under the "inspirational encouragement" from Alfred, finally summoned the strength to lift the wooden beam with determination.

The two of them escaped from the fire, opening a hidden door just before Wayne Manor was completely consumed by flames and collapsed, and they entered an underground elevator, finally escaping this calamity.

"What have I been doing, Alfred... Everything My family built, my father's efforts..."

Bruce Wayne, who survived the ordeal, sat slumped in the elevator, looking up at Wayne Manor being devoured by flames above, appearing very dejected and downcast.

People had grown accustomed to the formation of the Justice League in the future, with superheroes like Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and the Flash being considered equals, safeguarding the security of the Earth.

But what they didn't know was the countless hardships and setbacks Batman had experienced behind the scenes.