Truth Serum and the Scarecrow

Well, we ignored you the first time you came, and magnanimously let you go the second time, and now you're here again? It's true that the uncle can tolerate it, but the aunt cannot. The gangsters in the camp are not all illiterate. There are still some criminals who claim to have high IQs.

Gather the hostages, strengthen the guards, turn on all the spotlights, and even install a small radar, so that Thea was discovered before she even flew to the camp.

Although she was discovered, Thea was in no hurry. She was more than 200 meters above the ground. The people below were like ants to her. Bows and arrows were useless. Even if she had a bomb, she wouldn't dare to drop it. If hundreds of citizens were killed, she would be completely infamous.

The people below could do nothing to her. Gotham doesn't have that many high-tech weapons. Everyone's focus is on curing mental illnesses, which is commonly known as building spiritual civilization. There's little effort in developing thermal weapons. Having a rocket launcher is considered powerful.

As for the heat-guided missiles that could pose a threat to Thea, these guys didn't have any. They held their AKs with bad moods and fired a few rounds into the sky, not caring if they hit the target or not. Those who had some sense aimed guns at the hostages' heads and shouted at the sky through loudspeakers, meaning that if they didn't come down, they would shoot.

Thea didn't take this seriously. You watched too many movies! I'm not on the side of justice at all. If you want to kill me, go ahead. I don't even know these people. Even if you kill Robin, it has nothing to do with me. At most, I'll observe a moment of silence. You want me to come down and die? You're kidding me!

She walked around the camp twice as if nothing had happened. She could see that this group of people was just a crowd, with no organization or discipline. Some had tattoos, facial tattoos, and piercings. Few of them were dressed normally. However, these people were well-equipped, all wearing American military uniforms. Did they rob a military base in Gotham?

But Thea looked carefully twice and saw only a bunch of small henchmen. Each of them seemed to last no more than three minutes. There wasn't a single prominent figure with a title, at least she didn't see any.

There was no one in the place where Robin fainted before. I could see several gangsters gathering hostages. I could only apologize to Robin. We really tried our best. Just pray to God to bless him from now on.

When I was about to go home, I saw a gangster wandering alone on the side, as if he was urinating?

Thea looked at the man standing there, arrogantly, and didn't know if it was because of kidney deficiency or something, but he stood there for three minutes.

You're trying to lure me? The people in this camp are quite smart. Thea used infrared glasses to do a quick scan and found that there were no less than ten people hiding nearby.

I was planning to return like this, but since you sent me a live person, we don't want to look like people from Star City who don't know etiquette, so I have no choice but to refuse.

She hadn't used the maximum speed before, and these people didn't know how fast her thing floating in the sky was. They just assumed it was almost the same speed as a car, so the ambush circle formed by several people on the periphery was neither big nor small.

Thea reached the bait's side at a speed of less than 150 km/h. There was a forest here where eight gangsters were hiding. Infrared indicators showed that these eight guys were crouching, motionless, waiting for Thea to take the bait.

Just when these people thought the enemy would fly over their heads and make a dumpling show on the spot, Thea suddenly accelerated, made a big circle, and rushed towards the bait on the other side.

The few people who didn't expect such a sudden change were caught off guard, and their weaknesses due to lack of formal training were clearly revealed.

Two gangsters ran out reflexively with rifles in their hands. They were a bit confused. Why am I coming out now? What to do next? While he was stunned, the people behind him were shouting, "Come back quickly, come back quickly." The two brainless guys turned around and went back to the forest.

But by this time Thea had already completed her mission. Her skateboard was originally modified from rescue equipment, and there was an iron chain on each of the V-shaped wings. She had used one chain when pulling Gordon and his daughter on a dangling ticket, and now there was one left, which was perfect for this guy who was holding his pants.

She immediately increased her speed to 300 and rushed towards the bait about 100 meters ahead of the others in the blink of an eye. I don't know how these gangsters told you the precautions, or if this man was just trying to be honest? Anyway, when Thea saw this man, he was just unbuckling his belt.

The sudden appearance of Thea scared the enemy. He didn't know whether to pull up his pants or pull out his gun first. It was pitch black in the middle of the night. Thea was moving so fast that he could only see a blurry figure in front of him. She stepped on the mechanism with her left foot, and an iron chain with a sharp arrow pierced the bait's shoulder.

This type of arrow wasn't designed by Thea. It was originally installed in the equipment. It was designed to grab solid fixed objects, like stone walls and tree trunks, and artificially build an aerial passage through iron chains.

The arrow is made of special steel. Once it hits the target, three small claws automatically pop out from inside to ensure it doesn't fall off.

If it can pierce stones, let alone living people... This bait didn't know his treatment had been elevated to the same level as the big stones on the bridge piers. An arrow as thick as an arm pierced his body, and he instantly fainted without making a sound.

Thea felt that his flesh and blood body might not be as strong as stone, so she circled around him again before he fell unconscious to the ground. Then, in the astonished eyes of several people, she left with satisfaction, carrying the prisoner.

For precaution, she was afraid of exposing Leila's base, so she relied on her fast speed and flew half a circle in Gotham before flying back to the base with the prisoner.

Returning to the base, she took off her gas mask. This mask was really powerful. She fought in and out of the base without being affected by the poisonous gas. Unfortunately, she heard that the cost was very high. Even with the wealth of the Sky Eye Society, they only made a few of them, and the number allocated to the base in front of them was even smaller.

She got off the skateboard and threw the prisoner to the agents in front of their strange looks. "This is a live person captured. See if you can get anything out of him."

When several agents saw the appearance of this man, they couldn't describe it in just one word: miserable. Half of his body was stained red. Fortunately, it was night and the plane was flying high in the sky. The cold air froze most of the wound, so this man was pulled back alive.

Moreover, when in a coma, the human body automatically enters a protection mechanism, and all aspects of its functions are at an extremely low level, which is why he isn't killed by the pressure of 300 kilometers per hour.

This was the scene Leila saw when she entered. She had been a soldier for so many years and had seen countless things worse than this, but she didn't take it seriously. She immediately ordered a cardiac stimulant and an adrenaline injection, all in the maximum dose. She wanted a confession immediately, and she didn't care if the man lived or died.

Thea felt uncomfortable being the target of a conspiracy, so she had to add the word "more." After all, Thea lived on campus and wasn't innocent. She was just an innocent victim and was inexplicably defeated. It would be a lie to say she wasn't angry.

Judging by his appearance, this guy probably isn't a man of willpower. It's not that you can't get anything out of him using whips and pliers, but considering the time is short and there's no time to lose, she orders her men to prepare two kilos of sodium thiopental, commonly known as truth serum, to ensure he talks.

Before the captive regained consciousness, Gordon, his daughter, and Felicity also walked slowly. It wasn't that they didn't want to go faster, but they really didn't have the energy for it.

"Hey, are you okay?" Thea patted Felicity's face.

"It's okay, my face is just a little swollen... Do you know why the gangster hit me in the face?" Felicity's eyes were full of confusion.

Thea looked at her and it seemed the area was a bit red and swollen. She swore to God that she had good intentions at first, but rubbed her face until it was swollen to save her. She couldn't tell the truth and could only blame the gangsters.

He quickly shook his head and said, "I don't know. You were like this when I rescued you... By the way, if you apply this, it will be very effective." After saying this, he took a jar of ointment from his backpack that Lady Shiva had given him.

When I turned my head, I saw Barbara's profile. The big bump on her forehead looked the same as the King of the Golden Horn from afar. Did she do this herself too? Feeling a bit guilty, I threw another jar and said, "Here, this is for you. It will reduce the swelling quickly after you apply it."

Barbara was actually listening to her lecture, and when she saw her throw a jar of something, she caught it. It's okay to say strange things behind his back without anyone noticing, but you should be polite and considerate in front of him. After all, he is the savior of your father and daughter.

"Thank you, thank you for saving my daughter and me." Barbara said politely, "Did you go back to the campus again? Did you see Robin?"

Thea sighed, "I didn't see him. The security there is too tight. I can't get in alone. I'm sorry..."

In fact, her apology wasn't sincere enough, she was just saying nice things out of habit. Because no one would blame her. Even Barbara ran three times in one night without any support or protective gear, and no one could say anything. You have to know that she lay there all night. The difference was that she was a prisoner before and a free person now, but she really didn't make a dime.

Seeing that she said nothing, Thea ignored her and turned to Felicity and said, "Is the drone still working? I didn't see Catwoman. Go find her."

"Ah... Catwoman... she's probably not back on campus. She was outside. I'll contact her right away!" Felicity was still a bit dizzy. After thinking for a long time, she couldn't continue making up this lie. She only managed to grab her phone and dial the number.

When did you two become so close? Thea found it very strange that these two people had almost no similarities in their personalities. One couldn't stay at home, and the other could stay at home all the time. The fact that they could still talk to each other despite having such different living habits can only mean that they are similar in nature...

"Call her back quickly." Thea was too lazy to care about these trivial matters. The most urgent task now was to gather all the combat forces immediately, and then advance in a wave to kill those pests that destroyed her plan of a Safe Gotham and United Gotham!

At this point, she no longer cared if she had the authority to command or not. She had been on the scene three times and knew the situation better than anyone, so she didn't seek anyone's opinion.

"Chief Gordon, how many police officers can you gather now? I need to be on the scene in half an hour." Thea looked at the old chief with a deep voice.

"You still want to go?" Director Gordon was shocked by her desperate vigor. How many times has this happened tonight? But thinking that a stranger, a girl, was so eager to run in front, as a native of Gotham, I couldn't stay behind, so I calculated in my mind: "About 20."

"That's enough. Please help Felicity command and let them go directly to the campus." The old director's fighting ability might have been good when he was young, but now he is not as good as an ordinary person. It's better for him to provide rear support.

"Barbara, give yourself 20 minutes to recover your strength, then put on your combat uniform and go rescue the people."

"Did Felicity contact Catwoman? Tell her to come back quickly."

"Agent Leila..." Thea was enjoying giving orders, but suddenly realized that the agent didn't know how to give orders alone, so she stopped talking halfway.

"I'll go with you. As I have five agents, I can also dispatch armed helicopters urgently. But there are many civilians there, so they can only serve as a deterrent." Leila quickly took over the conversation and expressed full support for Xia's arrangement.

No one had any objections. The old director and others were used to doing this and that according to Batman's instructions. This habit couldn't be changed in a short time. Now it was just a different person. Moreover, Thea saved his life, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with letting her give orders.

Barbara now just wanted to rescue her boyfriend. She had no objections to whoever gave the order. Although her steps were still a bit unsteady, she still changed into combat clothes as instructed. In fact, her clothes were left on the campus, so she could only find a long whip and a mask to do the job.

Thea started discussing the issue of firepower distribution with the director, and Leila also joined them. Due to the limited number of gas masks, only five pairs can provide full protection, and the rest are just common versions. Whether they can provide effective protection, several technicians said there is little data to determine.

The only solution now is to let the police officers use common masks to provide cover on the periphery, and the real work has to be done by some heroes. This may be the theme of this world. Although Thea can't understand why he went back to the old way of personal heroism, this is the only way to deal with this situation.

And looking at the ugly faces around her, it seems like I still have to play the lead role? The helper became a big help. My situation is probably similar to when Brox helped kill the minions.

"Sir, we found everything. This time it was the fear gas spread by Scarecrow that attacked the camp." A common-looking agent came running to report.

My God, Scarecrow! How did this guy get involved? Did all your people get defeated in the blink of an eye by a second-rate guy? Thea now felt she could no longer contain her anger. She felt as if she had gone to the mountains fully equipped to hunt a tiger, but the tiger didn't see her and she was bitten by a wild dog. This was something she really couldn't tolerate.

Maybe her eyes were a bit scary, the agent who came to report the news took a step back unconsciously, but still whispered: "They plan to transport everyone away after dawn, but he doesn't know where to go."

We can't wait any longer, we need to act immediately. No one knows if they will transport the hostages in advance. After all, we have already alerted their enemies three times. I don't think they will be so careless as to wait until dawn.

"Barbara, we have to leave quickly. How much of your energy have you recovered?" Thea is really lost now. She seems to be the only one who can fight better. Although she has doubts about her ability, there really is no one else she can use now.