Chapter 36 36. Can I finally live a peaceful life?
The news of the fire at the Black Gate Prison soon appeared in the Gotham Morning Post the next morning, and it did arouse some discussion, especially when a large number of prisoners died in the fire accident, which made a group of Gotham citizens applaud.
Of course, the Internet is naturally full of accusations of "what's wrong with this city, just ask yourself".
It is said that Gotham's famous "villain forum" has leaked the latest conspiracy theories, all pointing to the Batboy who was nearby when the prison caught fire.
But things have already happened, and the rest, except for discussions, can't change the reality that this matter has already been concluded. And Mason also slept comfortably for a night in the broken apartment of the Kite Man, a rare relaxation without worrying about being blacked out.
Charles even made breakfast when he woke up.
Of course, don’t expect a divorced old man who lives alone to have such good cooking skills, just reheat the leftovers from last night and add two pieces of bread.
"Uh, boss, I didn't do your part."
When Mason rubbed his eyes and walked out of the room, the kite man who was watching TV and eating breakfast said something awkwardly. Mason didn't care. After washing, he looked at the apartment with dilapidated signs everywhere, and asked:
"Where's your roommate?"
"Run away."
The kite man said without raising his head while cooking rice with a big appetite:
"During the time I lived in prison, he owed the rent and left an IOU and ran away. Would you like to share the rent with me, Boss? Don't look at the dilapidated house, it has everything you need.
And there are beautiful girls living opposite and upstairs.
As long as you have a copy of Mr. Grant or Mr. Franklin, they will be happy to spend lonely nights with you. "
“But I’m more used to being kind to myself.”
Mason pouted and politely rejected the suggestion, then took out the suitcase and put it on the ground, turned on the switch of the Untraceable Extending Charm, and said to the kite man who was eating:
"I'll go in and check on the 'guests'. If something happens, you can just carry the box and leave. The inside will not be affected."
"give it to me."
Charles made an OK gesture with the bread in his mouth.
Last night, I followed the Bat family and the boss to do a really big thing. The burning Blackgate Prison reported on the news is partly my masterpiece.
This is a highlight moment that has rarely appeared in Kite Man's past very unsuccessful villain career.
He is in a happy mood now, and he can eat several bowls of rice with the news in front of him.
Mason stepped one foot into the box, took a deep breath, and buried his second foot in it.
In the next moment, a feeling of weightlessness enveloped his body, and a second later, he stood on the roof of Old K's third-floor apartment.
The young man raised his head, looked at the shining white space around him, and then raised his head to look at the top of his head, as if a "skylight" had been opened in the white sky, and he could still see the ceiling of the kite man's living room through the window.
"It has to be fitted with a folding ladder."
Mason thought:
"Every time I fall down like this, it's like bungee jumping. Sooner or later, I will suffer from a heart attack."
But this space is really quite big.
The three-dimensional area of 500X500X50 makes the place very empty, even if there is old K's three-story apartment standing on the flat ground, there is still a large piece of "undeveloped land" around.
This is clearly the most perfect "mobile secret base".
The alchemy room, forging workshop, and enchanting inscription workshop that Mason imagined can all be built here, and they can be completely designed according to their own design style.
This made the young man immediately start to imagine the bright future after the "Suitcase World", but the moment he opened the balcony door and walked into the top floor, he was greeted by a sword light.
"I'm going to kill you little bastard!"
The ear-piercing scream sounded along with the sword light, representing the deep resentment of the catwoman who was about to go crazy after being locked up here for 17 hours.
But Mason didn't dodge or fight back. He stood there as if he was frightened, watching the sword stop dangerously in front of his forehead.
The catwoman who appeared in front of his eyes did not bring her own cat ear helmet and ruby goggles.
Not even that tight suit.
Actually, she seemed to be in the shower when Mason came.
Right now, she was wrapped in a bath towel, and her short black hair was dripping with water.
"Is there still hot water in this house?"
Mason asked curiously, but was glared by Catwoman viciously.
"Snapped"
The extremely sharp Sujie Eagle was thrown out, rubbed Mason's body and stuck it on the wall behind. Catwoman walked barefoot on the floor while saying with hatred:
"I thought it wasn't there, after all, the water pipes were broken. But in fact, not only does it have hot water, but there are also various foods in the refrigerator, even ingredients I haven't seen before.
Well, the fish sushi tastes pretty good. "
"Maybe it's magic."
Mason rubbed his chin and thought for a while, then said:
"Old K's house has its own magic barrier, and it may be a customized model."
"Who is old K?"
Master Catwoman returned to the bathroom, took off the towel without even closing the door, and returned to the bathtub covered with black rose petals.
She doesn't seem to care about doing this kind of thing in front of a young man. Of course, this may also be a conversation strategy of this well-informed Yujie.
Anyway, Mason turned his back to the bathroom very gentlemanly, and tidied up the furniture and some old K's collections that were affected by the house being transferred to suitcases on the scattered floor.
That guy is really obsessed with weapons and armor.
There are several different sets of armor on the top floor alone, but it is a pity that Mason's character card identification is just a simple handicraft, not a priceless magical creation.
Faced with Catwoman's questioning, Mason told her everything about his disappearance for five days without hiding anything.
This is a long story, and the catwoman was stunned when she heard it, and even forgot to add bath bubbles to the bathtub. After Mason finished talking about the decisive battle before the Forbidden Forest, the big sister came back to her senses.
She stood up from the bathtub, wiped her body, put on a set of black underwear wrapped in a bath towel, and walked out. Sitting on the sofa by the balcony, she made herself a cup of coffee with a ritual sense of life.
This big sister belongs to the kind of self-contained aura, even eating a small stall on the side of the road can give you a sense of appreciation of classical music in a high-end concert hall.
She was thinking about Mason's story, and after nearly two minutes of silence, she asked:
"So, you really traveled to another world? Just relying on that door embedded in the wall? Are you sure you didn't have hallucinations caused by the ecstasy drug given by that wizard old K?"
"You also saw Fangya, Mao Mao and Miss McGonagall with your own eyes."
Mason glanced back at her, pointed to the zombie Fangya who was fighting outside the house with the three-headed dog Mao Mao, and said:
"Do you think there are other reasonable explanations for those creatures besides coming from another world?"
"Maybe it's a freak bred in a laboratory?"
Catwoman leaned on the sofa and rolled her eyes. While drinking coffee, she played with her exquisite nails. She stopped worrying about this issue and glanced at the gate of the world embedded on the wall several times.
asked again:
"How long are you going to keep me here? And what are you going to do to me? Be forewarned, young man, I don't mind playing with you for a change, but you know how good my boyfriend is.
If I disappear for too long, he will find you sooner or later, unless you plan to kill me here once and for all. "
"If I really have that thought, I'll throw you into the pile of zombies last night and I'll be done."
Mason moved a chair and sat opposite Catwoman.
From this angle, he can see some of the big sister's private position, and Ms. Selena, who is like a "walking hormone", seems to have noticed Mason's gaze.
With a nasty smile of "molesting a little boy", she suddenly opened her stacked legs, while Mason in front of her turned her head subconsciously.
Although the other party was wearing underwear and there was no real sense of happiness leaked, this kind of youthful reaction still made Catwoman curl up on the sofa laughing.
All the sense of mystery and oppression brought by Mason disappeared in an instant with this cute reaction, and Selena felt that this little boy with too many secrets in front of her was really interesting.
"Be serious, Ms. Selena, we are talking about your future now."
Mason coughed a few times, and said something with an emphasis.
Catwoman curled up on the sofa snorted, and said lazily:
Unless there are some special occasions, the feeling of clothes being tight on the skin is not pleasant and comfortable.
So you just make do with it.
If you're not going to put me out anytime soon, remember to bring me some house clothes next time you come. Considering your poor financial situation, you don't need to buy too good, just five pieces each of Chanel's trendy autumn and winter clothes this year. "
While she was saying the words that shocked the poor Mason for a hundred years, she threw a bank card casually, and Mason took a look in his hand.
That black card has an understated bat logo printed on it.
"The legendary bat black card that can be overdrawn infinitely?"
Mason looked at the little thing and said:
"You have all these things, why go to those jewelry stores and museums? Wouldn't it be nice to see something you like and buy it? A rich man of Bruce's size should not care about your expenses in this regard, right? "
"Sister, I am an independent woman, and I don't like to rely on men very much."
Catwoman drank coffee, looked out the window, and said faintly:
"Economic independence can only lead to independent personality. If you are adopted, you can't talk about a romantic relationship. You don't even understand this truth, do you? Besides, what's bought is not as exciting as stolen?
That is an important means for me to realize the meaning of life.
Speak, little one.
What do I have to do to get you to let me out? "
She reached out and pulled down the bath towel on her shoulders, licking her lips and said to Mason:
"Want to enjoy the most expensive cat in the world?"
"Risking the risk of having your neck broken with your legs, or being chased to the end of the world by Batman? No, I'm not interested, thank you."
Mason threw the bat black card back to Catwoman, and said with a serious face:
"I have to make sure you don't tell Bruce Wayne what you know, and I don't want to imprison you for a long time, it's not good for me.
As you can see, I still have a use for this house, not some temporary cat house.
So we have to get this thing sorted out ASAP.
In this regard, I have a proposal! "
The young man coughed and said:
"If you are willing to accept the constraints of magic means, then a black magician will come to visit me in a few days. At that time, we can make a contract, and then you will be free."
"Let me confirm first, is your black mage friend John Constantine?"
Catwoman frowned and said:
"Bruce invited that little **** Zatana Zaatara and her ex-boyfriend to help rescue you, and maybe you became friends with Constantine at that time.
But if it is him, then I refuse! "
Selena refused in a resolute tone:
"If Constantine had a sister and a dog, I would 100% choose that dog.
The last time I dealt with him is really unforgettable to me. In the time I had a meal with that guy, he tried to drug me 7 times and seduced me 5 times with **** magic.
Fortunately, Bruce was not far away at the time, otherwise my sister and I would have been really good. In short, anyone in this world can do it, but he can't! You also seldom deal with him!
That guy can eat people without spit out bones. "
"Then there is only one other way."
Mason pursed his lips, and while Catwoman was watching, he reached out and pulled up the sleeve of his left arm, revealing a black ghost claw tattoo.
He said:
"If you also become a member of the K team, if we have a common predicament and face common troubles, and become the only one who can rely on each other when roaming in different worlds, then the crisis of trust that plagues us now is the same Nothing but trouble.
So although it's a little presumptuous, Ms. Selena, can I invite you to be my teammate? "
"Adventure to a different world?"
Catwoman raised her eyebrows, but didn't immediately agree.
But the light in her eyes clearly indicated that she was interested in the proposal.
After all, taking risks and risking death has always been a cat's nature, and an excellent woman like her can't fight her instincts.
“There are significant risks.”
Selena shook her head after ten seconds and said:
"First of all, you don't even know what kind of organization that group of stars will be, and your knowledge of it is limited to what Old K told you.
Secondly, there is no evidence for what you say, little guy. "
Catwoman pointed to the wooden door embedded in the wall, and she said lazily:
“I have to see it for myself to convince myself.”
Catwoman's answer silenced Mason, and after a few seconds, he asked:
"Aren't you afraid? I mean, facing such an invitation and a curse of unknown origin, why should a normal person hesitate for several days?
Your eagerness to try scares me a bit. "
"The answer is simple, little Mason."
Selena pouted, put down the coffee cup and explained:
“I have a great boyfriend, in my heart he is omnipotent, and tirelessly making trouble for him, enjoying everything he has done for me is the greatest pleasure in the rest of my life.
Also, I'm tired of the adventures that the city of Gotham has to offer.
If I don't find some new fun for myself, I'm afraid that in a few years I may really sink into the temptation of happiness brought by that charming bat.
So, let’s pretend that I bought a ‘sightseeing ticket’. "
Catwoman was lying on the sofa, planning to take a nap like a lazy cat. She waved her hand to let Mason play by herself, and said in a long voice:
"Let me know when you go to another world next time. I'll be living here for a few days. Remember to bring me clothes."
Ten seconds later, she spoke again:
"Why are you still here? Well, I understand, young people are stressed and want to release, right? Come, come here, little friend, my sister can give you a hand.
Don't be shy. "
Looking at the back of Mason leaving the apartment as if running away, the catwoman who was resting on the sofa showed a big smile, ah, she really never gets tired of teasing little boys.
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Mason crawled out of the suitcase in a panic.
Well, this description alone feels a bit like "postmodern impressionist crazy literature".
In short, the young man returned to the floor and locked the box again. He glanced at the kite man who was adjusting the jetpack, intending to let him go out with him and choose his own foothold.
But before speaking, he and the kite man raised their heads at the same time in the next second.
The ghost claw tattoos on the arms of both of them were abnormally hot. Mason frowned and stretched out his hand to pinch. In the gathering of broken light like a star point, the "employee card" of the Stellaris Club appeared between his fingers.
He put this thing in front of his eyes, and a line of words appeared on the card that recorded the situation of the K team:
The superior liaison officer of Team K has arrived in this world. All members of Team K are requested to meet up with the superior at the designated location and complete the task briefing.
"Boss!"
The kiteman also saw this information on his identity card.
His face suddenly became terrified, and he grabbed the loaded pistol beside him, obviously very worried that the stars would find out that he and Mason partnered to kill Old K.
"Don't panic!"
Mason shook his head and said:
"If something happens, it will not be the liaison officer but someone like the execution team who will come, and they will definitely not give us a hint. Calm down."
The young man breathed a sigh of relief, touched his left arm and said:
"It's not an option to escape now. Unless you make up your mind to call Batman, you can only play with them first."
(end of this chapter)