Chapter 155
He felt that the Joker had tricked Harley Quinn into willingly going to her death. His purpose was definitely to provoke him, or perhaps it was simply to greet him and let him know that he had arrived!
The Joker is capable of doing something like that, and he's done it more than once!
Batman was filled with regret, remorse, and anger at Harley Quinn's death.
It was him who killed Harley Quinn!
Although it was an unexpected accident, and although it was not his intention, Harley Quinn was indeed killed by his Bat-dart.
Accidental killing?
Perhaps.
But he knew that he could actually use other methods or attack other locations to capture Harley Quinn!
However, in order to save time and be more efficient, he chose a position that ten out of ten people would choose to avoid.
To everyone's surprise, Harley Quinn was actually the eleventh person out of ten!
The sound of an ambulance approached from outside the window. Batman paused, took a deep look at Harley Quinn's body, then strode over to Barbara Gordon, picked her up, and jumped out of the window.
"Call out--"
With ropes swaying, Batman, holding a grappling hook gun in one hand and carrying Barbara Gordon in the other, arrived at the ambulance and handed her over to the doctor.
Afterwards, Batman retracted the rope, took flight again, and prepared to return to dispose of Harley Quinn's body.
But— Harley Quinn's body has disappeared!
He was certain that Harley Quinn was dead, which meant that someone had been there all along and had taken Harley Quinn's body while he was downstairs.
Who is this person?
The Joker?
Why take Harley Quinn's body away? Is there some secret hidden in the corpse?
Batman analyzed the situation while quickly searching the surrounding area, but unfortunately, he found nothing unusual.
Left with no other option, he sent the message back to the Batcave, asking another Batman to investigate the situation there, while he himself went to Arkham Asylum to find the Joker.
Although he felt that the Joker was definitely no longer in Arkham Asylum, the Joker was capable of anything and could not be judged by common sense.
On the rooftop under the night sky, two figures suddenly appeared without a sound.
Looking into the distance, a giant bat gradually disappeared into the dimly lit buildings.
White athletic high heels stepped on the edge of the roof. Harley Quinn, who had died from a stab wound to the throat by Bat-dart, now had no trace of a wound on her neck.
Her beautiful neck was fair and smooth, very attractive!
"Did the Big Bat go to find the Joker? That direction—is that Arkham Asylum? But the Joker isn't there anymore."
Su Quan chuckled, "You just told him that the Joker is locked up in Arkham Asylum."
Harley Quinn said seriously, "I was just kidding him, who knew he was so naive and actually believed me. Hehe, did you see his expression when I died? It was so funny, he looked like a silly goose!"
Su Quan chuckled. Not to mention Batman, even he hadn't expected Harley Quinn to be so reckless!
Yes, with the Dionysus Factor, one is indeed invincible.
But it will hurt—
P. S.: I'm feeling really off today. My heart is racing, I'm experiencing palpitations, and I'm sweating profusely. I'm a little scared, so I'll stay up late tonight and try to get to bed early to adjust my sleep schedule.
Harley Quinn's debut was nothing short of perfect. Not only did she achieve the difficult feats of being "killed by Batman" and "Batman being stunned" right from her entrance, but she also got involved in the major event involving the Joker and Barbara Gordon!
Who is Barbara Gordon?
The daughter of Police Chief James Gordon!
She also has a very famous identity: the original Batgirl, also known as Batgirl.
She is a genius hacker and a world-class gymnast.
Her mother left when she was a teenager, and her father was busy with police work all day, which fostered her independent personality.
Batman's appearance inspired young Barbara Gordon to embark on a path of fighting crime, becoming Batgirl and beginning to work with Batman and Robin.
Unfortunately, not long after becoming Batgirl, she was shot by the Joker, resulting in paralysis of her lower body. She eventually changed her name to Oracle and went behind the scenes to provide intelligence and information support to Batman.
They also formed a team of female heroes: the Birds of Prey!
The incident in which she was shot by the Joker and became paralyzed is the very famous "Batman: The Killing Joke".
Let's get back to the present.
Based on the current situation, Barbara Gordon should have only recently become Batgirl, as the relatively crude Batgirl costume she keeps at home is likely something she made herself.
In other words, she hasn't yet collaborated with Batman, hasn't officially received the title of Batgirl, and hasn't become a member of the Bat Family.
Her gunshot wound was inflicted by the Joker.
The Joker's original plan was to take some photos, then take Commissioner Gordon away, and use those photos to provoke and influence him.
However, Harley Quinn's sudden appearance disrupted the Joker's plans, so he abandoned his plan to take a picture of Barbara Gordon and instead took Commissioner Gordon away.
Although Commissioner Gordon alerted Batman, it was the Joker's doing; he only left with Commissioner Gordon after the alert was issued.
Firstly, the Joker needs to let Batman know that Gordon is in trouble, that he's back, and that the game has started again.
Secondly, it was a way to shift the blame, using Harley Quinn to confuse Batman and buy himself more time.
Su Quan appeared after the Joker left, but he never showed himself.
He silently watched Harley Quinn take photos of Barbara Gordon before being killed by Batman. It wasn't until Batman took Barbara Gordon to the ambulance that he appeared and brought the resurrected Harley Quinn into the Mirror Dimension.
By the way, Batman lost 5 Points and Dionysus Factor in his fight with Harley Quinn.
On the rooftop, after watching Batman's figure disappear, Harley Quinn asked Su Quan with a grin, "Where are we going? With Batman or to find the Joker?"
Su Quan looked into the distance and released his Psychic Abilities, quickly finding the Joker and Commissioner Gordon, whom he had kidnapped, in an abandoned amusement park on the outskirts of Gotham.
He wasn't surprised at all how the Joker escaped from Arkham Asylum, a place he considered a vacation spot where he could come and go as he pleased.
However, I am somewhat curious about the reason why the Joker kidnapped Commissioner Gordon and carried out the "Deadly Joke" incident, after all, the Joker is different now.
After thinking about it, I ultimately decided not to use my Psychic Abilities to find out what the Joker was thinking!
Sometimes, maintaining a sense of anticipation can make life more interesting.
"We're not going anywhere. We're going home to rest. We'll take over Arkham Asylum first thing tomorrow morning." Su Quan chuckled and put his arm around Harley Quinn. "Weren't you an intern before? How about I make you the vice director tomorrow?"
"Okay, okay." Harley Quinn giggled and wrapped her arms around Su Quan's neck.
"Call out--"
The figures flickered, and the two had vanished.
Two flowers bloom, and two stories unfold.
Leaving aside what Su Quan and Harley Quinn did after returning home, let's talk about Batman arriving at Arkham Asylum and quickly discovering that the Joker is no longer there.
Where's the Joker?
Batman arrested a security guard, well, it can't really be called an arrest.
After all, who in Gotham doesn't know Batman's name? Besides, Batman is also an unofficial partner of Arkham Asylum; the Joker was even sent by him.
The security personnel were very cooperative, and even felt honored and excited when Batman asked them, "Batman, the Joker is dead."
"Dead?"
Batman's first reaction was disbelief, but he immediately lowered his voice and asked, "How did he die?"
"Suicide."
As the security guard spoke, he pointed to the wall of the Joker's cell, which was covered in blood, resembling a blooming flower of blood...
"The Joker died by hitting his head against this wall. When we found him, his head had already collapsed. It was terrifying."
Are you sure he's really dead?
"I'm sure! A lot of people saw it, and with his head like that, he definitely wouldn't survive," the security guard said confidently.
Batman frowned slightly. He believed the security guard wasn't lying, but why couldn't he believe the Joker would commit suicide? And there was no reason for him to do so!
Not to mention the attack on Barbara Gordon, and the possibility that Commissioner Gordon's disappearance is related to the Joker!
Where is his body?
The security guard said uncertainly, "We notified the hospital according to regulations. It should be in the hospital morgue."
Batman raised his hand and pressed the communicator in his ear, instructing the Batcave to check the hospital records regarding the Joker's body.
Although the evidence seemed irrefutable, he still had a feeling that the Joker was not dead.
Batman thought of Harley Quizer, who had willingly chosen to die and whose body was accompanied by mysterious messages.
"Harley Quizer, is there something wrong with her?"
The security guard thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Dr. Quizer? She seems fine. It's just that a new sponsor came today. He's a very young Asian man who said he'll be responsible for our salaries from now on and even gave us a raise."
"It was Director Penelope Young who received us, and Dr. Quizer was assigned to accompany us. However, Dr. Quizer and the sponsor disappeared later. Uh, you know what I mean."