The night in Gotham City grew darker.

The two ferries have reached the center of the river and will soon be on the opposite bank.

At this moment, the first ferry carrying the citizens slowly stopped.

On the ferry carrying the prisoners, the first mate reported to the captain: "The engine of the ship carrying the passengers has stopped. Okay, radio contact them. ”

The first mate picked up the radio and called, "Liberty, I'm the Spirit, please answer." ”

He called twice more, but there was still no answer from the other side.

Subsequently, the ferry carrying the prisoners also stopped.

"Liberty, we're in trouble too, our engines are all down! The first mate shouted a few more times, but unfortunately it still had no effect.

……

Lucius was in the secret base at this time, and through the city's mobile phone sonar, he also monitored the ferry.

He shouted at Batman over the radio, "Bruce, something seems to be wrong at the ferry." ”

……

On the Spirit ferry, the captain commanded the first mate, "You go down to the engine room at once." ”

At the same time, a policeman on the Liberty ferry, who had just checked the engine room, walked back into the cabin.

The commander of the National Guard looked at him and asked, "Hey, buddy, what's wrong with the engine?"

The policeman said in despair: "There are hundreds of oil drums in the engine room, and a lot of bomb-like things. It could explode at any moment, and this. ”

As he spoke, he handed a box to the commander.

The Commander opened the box, which contained a remote control with a flashing green light.

"Oh my God! it's like a bomb detonator!"

On the other side, on the Spirit carrying the prisoners, the first mate also found countless oil drums from the engine room, as well as a box. He brought the box to the captain, and inside it was also a bomb detonator.

On the Liberty, which was carrying the citizens, the commander wondered, "Why did they give us the detonator of the ship's bomb?"

At that moment, the loudspeakers that filled the entire ferry suddenly rang, and the commander quickly got the answer he wanted.

"Tonight, each and every one of you... All to participate in a great social experiment. On both of your ships, there are countless diesel, ammonia and nitrates... I can blow you up to the sky at any time. If someone dares to jump ship, the bomb will explode immediately.

Each of you ships has a detonator that can detonate another ship......"

……

In the secret base, Lucius discovered the Joker's voice through the sonar detection system.

He shouted into the intercom, "Bruce, the Joker's voice is coming from the ferry, but it's not the source, he's on the Prevet building now......"

After receiving Lucius's information, Batman immediately accelerated his Batcar to top speed, and at the same time called Gordon and said, "Gordon, I know where the Joker is." He's in the Prevet Building, so let your people meet across the building. ”

Then he hung up.

……

In the center of the river, on the two ferries, the clowling's sharp, gloomy voice still echoes around every corner.

"At 12 o'clock, I'll blow you all up.

But as long as the people of one of your ships press the button of the detonator first and blow up the other party's ferry, I will let the people of that boat live.

Hahahaha, see who can survive?

It's Harvey's cherished collection of bandits...

Or are they naïve, innocent citizens?

Take your pick!

Also, you'd better make a quick decision...

Because if the people on the other ship take the lead, then you will say goodbye to this world forever. ”

The clown's voice disappeared completely, but the people on both ships erupted into loud noises.

On the Spirit Carrying the Prisoners, all the prisoners stood up and shouted at the police officers who were guarding them, "We TM can't die!" and "TM give me the detonator......

Seeing that the situation at the scene was about to get out of control, the police immediately fired warning shots at the ceiling.

"Sit it all down for me!"

On the Liberty, which was carrying citizens, the commander of the National Guard put the remote control away, apparently not intending to press that button at all.

When several men on the boat saw his movements, they all stood up and shouted, "You can't do this!"

The commander immediately put his hand on the holster on his waist and shouted to several people: "Stand back!"

At this moment, a middle-aged man dressed in expensive clothes stood up and questioned the commander, "Why is it all up to you?

One woman shouted, "We don't have to all die!

In the cabin, countless people responded to this woman's words, and the air in the entire cabin became restless again.

The commander immediately replied: "There is no need to discuss this matter!"

The middle-aged man said angrily, "Why is there no need to discuss?"

Another man also stood up and shouted, "The prisoner on that ship may be discussing when to blow us up!"

Another man stood up and said, "Let's vote!"

The citizens of the whole ship shouted in unison: "Agreed!"

……

At Gordon's house, the phone rang suddenly.

Gordon's wife walked over and answered the phone.

"Hey, who are you?"

"Barbara, I'm Ramiltz, Gordon's subordinate. Gordon tells you to pack your things quickly and drive the kids out of your place. ”

"But aren't there police guarding us outside?" Barbara wondered.

On the other end of the phone, Barbara, who was coerced by Harvey with a pistol, tried to pretend to be urgent, and said to Barbara: "Those police officers are unreliable. Gordon keeps you as far away from them as possible as quickly as possible. I'll take them away for 10 minutes, and you can hurry out during that time. ”

Barbara knew that Ramiltz was Gordon's most trusted subordinate, and had already believed her account, and hurriedly asked, "But where should I take the children?"

Ramiltz replied, "250 52nd Street!" As soon as the patrol car leaves, you leave immediately. ”

Barbara immediately replied, "Okay." ”

After saying that, the two hung up the phone.

Harvey sneered and asked, "Does she believe your words?"

Ramiltz nodded.

Harvey looked at her fiercely and said angrily: "Of course she will believe you, Gordon and she both trust you so much... It's like Rachel. ”

"I don't know......," Ramiltz cried, " I don't know what the clown will do!"

Harvey was furious and yelled, "You don't know, you're not the only policeman who told me this. Tell me, what do you think they're going to do?"

Ramiltz cried: "They came to threaten me early on, and I couldn't afford to pay my mother's hospital bills......"

Harvey snorted coldly: "Don't talk this nonsense!"

Ramiltz apologized: "I'm sorry. ”

Harvey tossed his fate coin again, this time face up.

Harvey said coldly: "You are very lucky, you can live one more day." ”

With that, he knocked Ramiltz to the ground.

……

On the roof of a high-rise building opposite the Prevet Building.

Gordon was listening to a report from his men.

"We've found the missing hospital bus, and it looks like there's still a lot of hostage to rescue, but the Joker's men, all standing at the window, can shoot them like targets. ”

Gordon wondered, "Why did he choose a place with such large floor-to-ceiling windows as a base?"

No one can answer the whole question.

Soon the captain of the SWAT team also came over to report: "There are at least five clowns on the opposite side who can be taken down with one shot, and after the sniper kills them, the abseiling unit can break through the window and enter, and send another team to enter through the stairs, and the casualties will not exceed three." ”

Gordon said impatiently, "Let's get started right away!"

Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared behind Gordon and reminded in a low and hoarse voice: "It's not that simple, there are clowns operating behind the scenes, you can't be so simple." ”

Gordon had already endured it to the limit, he turned to Batman and said, "I just know that if we don't get rid of the Joker quickly, the people on the two ferries can kill each other at any time." ”

Batman shouted, "The people on the ship won't do that!"

Gordon yelled, "yes, if that's the clown that's going to blow up both ships together!"

……

Carrying citizens on the Liberty.

A woman looked at the people who were voting and shouted, "Do we still have time to vote here slowly?"

The commander ignored her, found a piece of paper, tore it open and handed it to everyone, and then shouted to everyone: "Please everyone write their opinions on this voting paper, and whoever brings a pen will pass it on to each other." ”

The citizens all began to nervously write their votes to decide whether they or the prisoner opposite them would live or die.

Soon, the crowd had written their opinions, and the commander, commanding the soldiers and police on board, collected all the votes.

……

Carry the prisoner's spirit on the ship.

One of the prisoners yelled at the policeman who was guarding him, "What are you waiting for? press the button!

At this time, the watch hand on the ship was already pointing to 11:45, and there were only 15 minutes left before 12 o'clock.

……

On the roof of a high-rise building opposite the Prevet Building.

Batman pleaded to Gordon, "You give me 5 minutes." I'll be able to get rid of them. ”

But Gordon had lost his patience by this point, and he yelled, "No! There's no time! We're already aiming at all of them, shoot them all, and we'll be able to get the hostages! Harvey may be in the hostages! We must rescue Harvey! Otherwise, the hope of this city will be completely lost!"

But Batman ignored him and walked straight to the edge of the roof.

Gordon raised his pistol and yelled at Batman, "You can't do that!"

Batman ignored him and jumped straight from the roof.

Gordon followed him to the edge of the roof, looked at Batman in the darkness, with the last glimmer of light, and commanded his men:

"Give him 2 minutes, and after 2 minutes, everyone will attack the opposite building with all their might!"

……