Volume 3: The Nameless Chapter 61 Batman! I have your son in my hands! Bring me $200,000 to redeem him!
In the hiding place under the container area of Pier 7 in Miller Harbor, Poison Ivy, who was brought here, looked at the two world doors in front of her and was quite surprised.
Especially when Mason told her that this thing could lead to another world after being turned on, even though Ivy was Gotham's top villain and was knowledgeable, for a moment she did think that Mason might have gone crazy because of too much pressure.
But he didn't look like he was joking, so Poison Ivy fell into silent thought.
People who can make a name for themselves in Gotham may have bad hearts, but they definitely have good brains. After a few seconds, Ivy figured out the whole story. She glanced at Mason and said:
"So, everything that happened in Gotham during this period..."
"It's all about this door."
Mason reached out and touched the fine brass handle and whispered:
“To be precise, it’s related to the organization that made these doors. They have set their sights on our world, and the last attempt was just the beginning.
From what I know about them, they won't give up until they achieve their goal.
I don't want to lie to you and say that we are a heroic organization that saves the world. Most of the members of Team K are not that noble, but we are definitely not accomplices to evil.
And we need your strength now, and you will know the reason after it passes.
But Ivy, even if you can still refuse until now, you have to cross this door twice before you accept the heavy fate and bear the curse of an uncertain future.
I must say those guys were really sweet and offered a 'trial' package as well.”
"You're really honest, Mason."
Poison Ivy crossed her arms and looked suspiciously at the unremarkable World Gate in front of her. She said:
"You should have said this after we got there and I couldn't turn back. Aren't you afraid that I would tell Batman about what happened here?"
"You still think he doesn't know?"
Mason gave a meaningful smile and said:
“I’m 70% sure that the master knows exactly what I’m doing in Gotham. In fact, when we decided to use Gotham as our base of operations, I was already prepared to be discovered.
I was quite surprised that he didn't rush over to confront me right away, and you were unlucky as you happened to arrive at a critical juncture.
I can clarify all the doubts in my mind, and you may also be lucky enough to witness the approach of a disaster covering countless parallel worlds.
All right.
I know the future I paint is scary.
But don't be afraid, at least we won't die today.
If you don't want to, I can send you back. Constantine has learned very powerful magic. It only takes a few seconds for you to forget everything here."
"Then I'd better go over and take a look."
Poison Ivy brushed her long fiery red hair. She hesitated for a moment, looked around, and lowered her voice and said:
"Have you ever heard of 'All Things Green', Mason?"
"Yes , the guardian and punisher of all things in nature, the derivative and balancer of the origin of life."
Mason looked at Poison Ivy and nodded.
"I heard that you are also part of that mysterious force?"
"It's just a small part, not as deeply involved as the swamp monster, so the poor guy is deeply trapped in it and can't extricate himself. I can still be saved."
Poison Ivy sighed and said:
"But even if only a small part of the power was granted to me, I would suffer greatly. In fact, a large part of the reason why I have been so manic and hysterical in recent years is due to the influence of the Green of All Things.
I hid in Arkham Asylum partly because I was unlucky to be caught by Batman, and partly because I was afraid that I would do something even more terrible outside.
Because the green of all things is urging me.
You know what I mean, Mason?
Although I used to hate human society, I wasn't crazy enough to become a terrorist.
But the source of life and natural forces of this world have already sensed the danger, and it's not just me who has been affected by the foresight and anxiety. As far as I know, swamp monsters have been roaming around the entire world for a long time.
It's searching for something.
Although I'm not sure yet, since I met you, the manic influence of the green of all things on me seems to have disappeared, and the potion is only partly to blame.
That was more like a clue or a sign..."
Ivy pursed her lips.
She looked at the door to the world in front of her, and after a few seconds of silence, she said:
"Perhaps I am the forerunner it has chosen. This is fate. Open the door and let me see the world and serve as a pioneer cannon fodder for the natural forces of this world.
Alas, what bad luck I have! "
"This is normal, don't let it bother you."
Mason turned the door lock to the direction of Hogwarts and pointed to the sky and said:
"The Justice League has already assembled, and the bigwigs in the magic circle are recruiting soldiers and horses. With the power of the Green of All Things, it is normal for it to be aware of the doomsday crisis in advance.
Anyway, welcome to join Team K, Ivy. You can regard us as the pioneers sent by this world to the end of the world, although we have not obtained any official authorization. "
After saying that, he pushed open the door and strode into the drifting starlight. Poison Ivy stood there with her eyes closed, communicating with some invisible will and power, and then she felt a urging.
So obvious, so clear.
She then raised her feet and tentatively walked into the light curtain in front of her. Then the light flashed in front of her eyes and she appeared on the top floor of Zha Kang's Mage Tower.
The trees around this three-story magic apartment have been cut down by pirates, and Zha Kang has opened a huge potion field here.
Because the soil inside the Forbidden Forest is rich in magic and the soil is very fertile, the various magic potion seeds sown half a month ago have now blossomed and borne fruit, making the entire three-story apartment colorful.
Mason stood on the roof and looked down. Two-thirds of the pirates on the Black Pearl had been taken away by Captain Jack, and the rest had already adapted to the life here. They were working hard or patrolling in the hope of leaving here as soon as possible and enjoying a peaceful life in Gotham City.
“This land, this forest…it’s alive!”
Poison Ivy, who goes in and out of her precious land, can no longer hear the nagging of the Green of All Things in her mind, which makes this top villain feel relieved.
But before she could smile, she felt something different in the Forbidden Forest.
She raised her hand as if to touch something invisible, and after a moment she said to Mason:
"This forest wants us to clean up the dead... It's begging, but you can't hear it. I can! I can hear it clearly. It doesn't like the dead walking through it."
"Well, there are indeed some theories in the Hogwarts magic books that the Forbidden Forest that keeps spreading outward is itself a living will, but I didn't expect that this statement is actually true."
Mason rubbed his chin and asked:
“Can you ask it if there are any living people here? Maybe someone escaped here when the disaster happened?”
"there is none left."
Ivy shook her head and said:
"It was very sad, disgusted with death. It said the whole world was dead, but it was still alive. It said you took the last life from here."
"Perhaps this is what it says?"
Mason took out the phoenix egg from his bag and looked at Ivy, who nodded and said:
"It begs you to take good care of this egg, which is the last life in the world to survive the disaster. It also thanks you for saving the little unicorn that should have died.
etc!
Did you find unicorns here?"
“No one knows what’s in this forest.”
Mason shook his head and said:
"I heard there are giants here."
"Yes, but he is dead."
Poison Ivy rubbed her forehead and said:
“The will of the Forbidden Forest told me that the giant who died and turned into an evil creature is still wandering in the deepest part of the forest. It is it that trapped the giant and prevented it from approaching your base.
It seemed to take this as a gesture of goodwill.”
"Well, thank it for me then."
Mason thought for a moment, then said to Poison Ivy:
"I brought you here originally to ask you to help us manage the potion fields, but now it seems that you and this Black Forest are surprisingly compatible. Ivy, do you like it here?"
“I can’t say I like it, but I don’t hate it either.”
A peaceful smile appeared on Poison Ivy's green face.
She let out a long breath, opened her arms and turned around in a circle, letting her green skirt dance as the vines grew, just like a green-skinned, red-haired princess in a fairy tale.
She said:
"It's not a bad thing to be able to get rid of the entanglement of the green of all things. I feel that my will is returning. Maybe I should stay here for a while to let me think about the meaning of my life."
"Okay, John won't be back anytime soon anyway, so you can live in this house."
Mason stamped his feet and warned:
"Be careful of those damn pirates, they might try to hurt a pretty girl like you."
"oh?"
Ivy grinned mysteriously and waved her hand. Several nearby plants grew rapidly and turned into vines that wrapped around her like a terrifying giant python.
She stroked the docile vines at her hand and said:
"It's still unclear who is bullying whom. The Forbidden Forest asked me to help eliminate the dead who carry the power of pollution. You also entrusted me to help you manage this potion field. I will be very busy in the next period of time.
I just happen to need some help.
Mason... No, Captain, please help me take care of Harley and I will go back after I finish my work here."
"You two really have an overly good relationship."
Mason curled his lips and said:
"Are you sure you're just ordinary friends or besties? After all, you and Selina have a history, which makes me doubt the truth of this friendship."
"Alas, the heart of a 17-year-old boy is indeed dirtier than a toilet."
Poison Ivy snorted and said:
"I resent and hate men as much as women, Mason, and I care so much about Harley because she was the only doctor who actually cared about us when I was in Arkham.
She was almost turned into a monster by the clown, and it was you who pulled her back from the brink of collapse.
From this point of view, we should all thank you.
But I'm not sure you've noticed that the twisted affinity the Joker has implanted in Harley hasn't actually disappeared.
It just shifted.”
Ivy folded her arms and stood on a vine, letting the living plant carry her deeper into the forbidden forest. As she left, she said to Mason:
“Harley cares about you very much. She has been worried about your safety during the few days you disappeared. But this may not be a bad thing. Her personality determines that she has to follow someone so as not to get lost.
It's much better to have her with you than to leave her to the clown.
Don't try to fix her, Mason.
What Halle needed was not therapy.
You should probably spend some time with her and do things that friends would do, which will make her situation better. If you want to date her, that's fine, anyway, Harley will probably not say no to anything you ask for.
Just don’t overdo it.”
"Who do you take me for?"
Mason straightened his clothes and said unhappily:
"I'm not that mean, Ivy. If you come across infected unicorns while cleaning the Forbidden Forest, remember to collect their pure blood. I'll need it later.
These potions will be placed here after they are harvested. I will ask Charles to come and get them. By the way, what do you think of Charles?"
"Um?"
Poison Ivy turned around and stared at Mason. After several seconds, she said quietly:
"What do you want to do? This is not the first time you have deliberately mentioned Kite Man in front of me. I don't hate him, but if you are planning something dangerous, I advise you to stop it immediately."
"I just said it casually, don't take it seriously."
Mason made a gesture of surrender.
He threw a map of the Forbidden Forest to Poison Ivy who was planning to go out for a walk, and then returned to Gotham.
Although Ivy tried to act calm, her unstoppable smile showed that she actually quite liked staying in the Forbidden Forest.
After all, the villain's greatest wish in life is to find a plant paradise where he will not be disturbed by outsiders and spend the rest of his life there.
Now, she has found it.
But Mason received bad news when he returned to Gotham.
The four Pterodactyl drones he deployed in Cooper's cabin were destroyed. The warning message sent by the drones before they self-destructed was more than ten minutes ago.
This made the young man feel a little uneasy.
If a drone is gone, it’s gone; if a shop is smashed, that’s it.
The problem is that Harley Quinn is still sleeping soundly in the basement. Damn it! Poison Ivy had just asked him to take care of her friend, and this happened.
He rode his scooter back to the shop quickly. The mess he saw gave Mason a headache, especially the zombie king who was suppressed by secret techniques, which made his eyes twitch.
Luckily this thing was trapped.
If he gets out, the entire Crime Alley will be doomed tonight. Even with Kingpin's super physique after he turned into a zombie, it will take a while for the master to deal with him.
But when Mason pushed open the door of the basement with the penguin umbrella and the pistol in hand, he saw Harley Quinn still sleeping soundly on the rattan bed that Ivy had woven for her. She was half covered with an invisibility cloak and her terrible sleeping posture made Mason feel relieved.
Then he saw the short figure who was chained and hanging in circles on the edge of the basement.
“Wow!”
Mason blinked and walked forward to look at Damian Wayne who was tied up there.
The poor little guy's head was bleeding, and it seemed that he was attacked from behind. He glanced at the cracked baseball bat in the hand of the unconscious Harley and couldn't help rubbing his teeth.
He didn't want to think about how this unlucky master assassin was defeated by a crazy woman, but someone had to be held responsible for the loss of his own shop.
"Pah pah"
Mason waved his hand and patted the unconscious Damian on the cheek, causing the latter to open his eyes dazedly and then let out a painful groan.
The captain of Team K put his hands on his waist and looked at Young Master Wayne in front of him. He said in a bad tone:
"Why are you here so late at night? Look at what you have done to my store. I know your father is rich, but he can't stand your misbehavior, right?"
"Let me go!"
Damian struggled.
The back of his head hurt a lot, and he felt dizzy and wanted to vomit, which were obviously the sequelae of a concussion.
The little man gritted his teeth and said:
"You're such a perverted bastard! You put a killing machine in your house as a zombie monster, and you even raised a crazy female psychopath! I knew, Mason, that you're a real villain.
But I just came here to have a friendly chat with you."
"Showing friendliness with military-style smoke bombs and samurai swords?"
Mason reached out his hand expressionlessly and pressed it on the back of Damian's swollen head. He pressed it hard and the pain made Damian tremble.
Mason then unchained the kid and let him fall to the ground.
He pulled a chair from the side and sat on it, put the large-caliber kinetic pistol on his waist, and leaned on the penguin umbrella with both hands, staring at the bat boy in front of him who had a look of unwillingness to admit defeat.
He said:
"I'm here now. What did you want to talk to me about? Go ahead. We still have a little time to finish this, but I don't want you to sneak into my house with a weapon again.
Trust me, Damian.
There are many more dangerous things in this house, and next time, you won’t be able to get away so easily.”
