The physical enhancements from just seven Hero Templates were already terrifying, let alone the boosts to other abilities!
However, to Cobblepot's surprise, Li Wei didn't make a move against him, nor did he show any signs of anger.
"No problem, Cobblepot, I can agree to that," Li Wei said indifferently.
"Huh? Mr. Li Wei, did I hear that right? Why?" Cobblepot looked at Li Wei in disbelief.
Didn't Li Wei just help Falcone wipe out the Maroni Family?
But why would Li Wei now agree to not help Falcone when Cobblepot wanted to betray him?
What was his motive? Wasn't he in league with Falcone?
A million questions filled Cobblepot's small head. He didn't understand, but he was greatly shocked.
"Yes, you heard correctly. I said if you encountered difficulties, I would help you," Li Wei said with a gentle smile. "I've always been optimistic about you. You have the talent to become the King of Gotham."
"Thank you! Thank you, Director Li Wei! I'll give you more than Falcone ever could!" Cobblepot stopped his rambling and quickly got up, bowing repeatedly to Li Wei with tears of gratitude.
Even though he couldn't figure out why, he wouldn't be so tactless as to keep asking.
Li Wei's words were enough! Cobblepot felt filled with motivation!
Director Li Wei understands me!
He had already made secret preparations. The only reason he hadn't made a move was because he was waiting for Li Wei's signal!
Li Wei waved his hand dismissively. "Go ahead, Cobblepot. Do what you want. I help you not because of money."
Watching Cobblepot limp out of the office, Li Wei's lips curved into a smile.
Action is good!
If Cobblepot achieves his dream and becomes the kingpin of Gotham's underworld, I'll get a new Hero Template!
A win-win! I'm crushing it!
This is a godsend, given my current lack of available personnel!
Cobblepot is so considerate!
Of course, Cobblepot wasn't a good person, that much was undeniable.
He was still a turncoat.
For someone like him, if you showed even the slightest sign of weakness, he would seize the opportunity to tear you to shreds.
But as long as you remained strong, he would be the most loyal person in the world!
Strength, for Li Wei, was only a matter of time...
Meanwhile, the moment Cobblepot stepped out of the asylum, he couldn't help but gasp for air, like a drowning man brought back to life, greedily breathing in Gotham's polluted air.
He had never felt his heart pound so fast!
No one knew how hard he had tried to maintain his composure. If you didn't face Li Wei personally, you couldn't comprehend that suffocating pressure.
It wasn't the pressure of power; it was a pressure forged from taking lives!
Of course, Cobblepot didn't regret this gamble.
For him, from the moment Gordon kicked him into the sea, he had made up his mind.
Either he would die, or he would climb to the very top of Gotham! He would be above everyone else! He would never be an insignificant pawn again!
"Boss Cobblepot..." Butch, acting as his driver, was waiting for him on the street corner. Seeing Cobblepot limp back, he quickly opened the car door.
Cobblepot got into the car, his demeanor already restored to one of complete control.
"Drive back, Butch. We need to make some preparations..."
Setting aside Cobblepot's preparations to betray and kill Falcone.
Li Wei, after seeing Cobblepot off, lay back down on his bed.
Although the change in Gotham's underworld overlord was a significant event for the city, it was far less important to him than the thirty million "little babies" arriving tomorrow morning!
He wondered what level of enhancement thirty million cockroaches could bring him. Li Wei was looking forward to it.
Lost in anticipation, Li Wei got out of bed early the next morning.
He even arrived before Gordon and Leslie came to work.
By the time he reached the docks, the sky was just beginning to lighten.
The sun pierced through Gotham's perpetual smog, illuminating the land.
He remembered the last time he was at this dock, Cobblepot had just been knocked into the water by Gordon's clumsy acting.
He hadn't expected that in such a short time, Cobblepot would already be coveting the position of Gotham's underworld overlord.
The world changes so fast!
Perhaps the era of supervillains was about to begin...
"Wooo..." The distant sound of a ship's horn interrupted Li Wei's musings.
He narrowed his eyes. Khada Jhin's enhanced vision allowed him to clearly see a cargo ship slowly approaching from afar.
As agreed, those three thousand cockroaches were in the containers on this cargo ship.
Li Wei shook his head, watching the cargo ship slow down and dock, and gathered his thoughts.
What was there to think about? He himself was Gotham's biggest villain.
Perhaps soon, he would be very busy.
Arkham's advanced studies institute was about to welcome new students!
The cargo ship slowly docked. Li Wei went forward to negotiate with the ship's staff. After stating his intentions and showing his credentials, Li Wei successfully received his two large containers.
Dr. Hugo had already coordinated with the shipping company regarding the transportation. After Li Wei received the two containers, the shipping company dispatched two giant trailers. Following Li Wei's instructions, they were sent to a secluded corner of Arkham.
"Alright, you can put them here. Thank you," Li Wei said.
Everything went smoothly, and Li Wei was in a very good mood. He even took out a stack of bills and gave it to the driver as a tip.
Although the driver didn't know why Li Wei wanted to unload the containers in such a remote location, they didn't ask too many questions since they were getting paid. After unloading the two containers, the drivers happily left.
Who said Gotham was full of bad people? That was simply slander. Wasn't the generous Mr. Li Wei a generous good person?
The two drivers were unaware that today's encounter would become their greatest bragging rights in the future...
After the two drivers left, Li Wei walked a distance away from the containers.
When doing something like this, one certainly couldn't do it near their own home, otherwise, dealing with the remaining trash would be too troublesome.
Just in case, he glanced at Evil Little Mage Veigar's skill again.
[Extraordinary Power: Spell power increases based on the number of times enemies are hit; killing a target will increase spell power even more.]
Hmm, confirmed. As long as it was a skill, it wasn't limited to just Veigar's skills.
That made things easier!
The big one was coming!
With a smile, a giant bomb appeared in Li Wei's hand.
Its size was comparable to the one Dr. Hugo had set up at Indian Hill Hospital!
It was a skill from Demolition Genius Jigs—The Perfect Storm!
Li Wei smiled and threw the giant bomb in his hand at the two large containers in the distance.
"Boom!"
A loud explosion!
It awakened the sleeping city of Gotham...
Chapter Sixty-Seven: The Human God Who Started by Raising Bugs?
As the loud explosion rang out, the entire Gotham was instantly awakened!
"What the hell! Was Gotham bombed by missiles?"
"Shit! Are the Gotham police all useless?"
"It's over, it's over! Gotham is finished!"
"..."
Even the simple and honest citizens of Gotham couldn't handle this shock, especially when they saw the huge mushroom cloud rising into the sky in the distance.
They all had one thought:
Were the gangs crazy? Did they dare to use missiles now?
Unfortunately, Gotham's gangs were blamed again.
Although the citizens of Gotham were accustomed to the gangs using all sorts of heavy firepower in their battles, this was the first time missiles were involved.
Fear spread through Gotham like a plague.
No one knew if another missile would land on their heads next.
At this moment, the wealthy elites were finally the same as the ordinary citizens of Gotham!
The Gotham Police Department also mobilized urgently, quickly dispatching officers to the explosion site.
Of course, even if they wanted to pretend they didn't hear or see anything, they couldn't, because the wealthy elites were already bombarding the police station's phone lines!
Meanwhile, on Li Wei's side, after the explosion, only a scorched pit remained where the two containers had been.
Yes, it was very environmentally friendly. Not even the wreckage of the containers was left, let alone the cockroaches inside. They were all humanely destroyed without any pain.
A look of shock flashed across Li Wei's face!
He seemed to have underestimated the abilities of these three passive talents!
However, after he came to his senses, he immediately left the scene!
Now was not the time to be stunned. He would study it carefully after returning to Arkham Asylum.
He knew that the commotion here would definitely attract the attention of others in Gotham. He didn't want to become Gotham's public enemy yet!
Although Gotham's citizens were simple and honest, and heavy firepower was as common as cabbage on the street, no one would accept having someone around who could create missiles at any time...
Even if those people posed no threat to him, he couldn't exactly kill everyone in Gotham, could he?
Not long after Li Wei left the scene, Gotham PD's police cars arrived with their sirens wailing.
The officers, who normally only carried handguns, were now equipped with heavy firepower, including various light and heavy machine guns, along with tactical gear.
They were even more cautious than when facing gangsters.
It couldn't be helped; Gotham's gangsters might use a few rocket launchers or throw some grenades, but they couldn't get their hands on missiles!
Now that missiles were involved, who knew what other devastating weapons the other party possessed!
It could easily be classified as a terrorist attack, and even Congress might get involved!
Although the police acted with extreme caution, this was destined to be a fruitless operation.
They wouldn't find a single trace!
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