"Jason? Todd. ”

The name thundered like a thunderbolt in Bruce's mind, awakening dusty memories, countless memories of the child.

He stared blankly, as if a shadow of the past had reappeared in front of him.

Jason was just a kid then, dressed in the uniform of Wonder Boy Robin, like the only sun shining in this gloomy dark cave. He chattered endlessly, just endlessly. Most people may think that Batman, who has always been taciturn, must be tired of such chattering children, right? But only those who are familiar know that the truth is quite the opposite, and this chattering child is the one who can illuminate the innermost corners of the lonely Dark Knight's heart.

"It's amazing!" The child's voice came to his ears again, "Can you believe it? I'm Robin the Wonder Boy! It was the best day of my life! ”

Changed.

Bruce's gaze fell on the most prominent part of the Batcave clothing display, and in the glass closet was Robin's uniform, which Jason was wearing when he died.

After so many years, this uniform is still in the most conspicuous position, and it has never been removed, as if a metaphor that this will always be one of the deepest scars in Batman's heart, which will never heal.

His fist slammed into the edge of the bed like a falling hammer, and the metal edge was dented by the strength of his arms.

"Sir, your wounds aren't healed yet......," Alfred said worriedly, "you may have torn the wound just now." ”

Bruce grimaced and didn't speak.

Some indications had long been that the Red Hood might have been his once-lost son, Jason, but the resurrection of the dead was not something that existed, so he was only suspicious, and his detective's instincts made him more inclined to this conclusion, but it has not been determined - until today.

Barbara remembered that she didn't seem to have seen Bruce look like that on a few occasions since she first came to the cave. There are not many things that can make a man with a strong will as steel show such a sad and painful expression.

"Bruce, I'm sorry......" Barbara paused for a moment. "Actually, it's been a while since Roy and I found out Jason's identity...... We have also helped each other in dealing with bishops. I know we shouldn't hide it from you, but you've helped us so much...... I think you have a right to know. ”

Bruce waved his hand: "We'll talk about this later, now let's solve the problem at hand." ”

Barbara took a deep breath. "After that raid just now, the stronghold on the subway line should have been abandoned.

The goods and illegal arms and ammunition hidden inside should have been removed, and it may not be easy to find a stronghold of the bishop again. ”

"Last time, he deliberately let me find it." "He had set a trap there and deliberately lured me in." It won't be easy to find him again. ”

"Maybe I have a way."

The secret door slid silently open on the stairs at the entrance to the Bat Cave. Roy walked down the stairs in casual attire.

"Roy? You're back? Barbara was pleasantly surprised.

"Yes. Bruce informed me that Lucius helped you recover," he walked over to Barbara and asked, "Are you feeling okay?" ”

"I'm fine, I'm ready to go again." "Still, Mr. Fox advised me not to jump around on the roof for a while, because I heard it wouldn't help my recovery." ”

"I think so." Roy smiled.

Then, he looked at Bruce, who didn't look very good.

"I'm sorry I hid Jason from you." Roy said, "Because I don't think you're going to approve of me working with him." ”

"You have the power to make your own decisions. We've agreed on that. Bruce said lightly, then turned to ask, "You said you have a way to find the bishop, how do you do that?" ”

"It's just an idea." Roy said, turning to Barbara, "Of course, I need your help. More than half a month ago, I blocked a bold foreign trade investment plan from the bishop. He bought a large number of heavily depreciated currencies of country M, and then tried to recover the value of the currency by murdering it to prevent country M from joining the European Union and switching to the euro. He was unlucky, and I stopped his plan - the help of the Red Hood was crucial. Maybe I should mention it. However, in that incident, he used some shell companies to buy the currency of country M. ”

"From what I have so far, the bishop doesn't have an account registered with his real identity, so it's impossible for us to trace him back. But if you're familiar enough with gangsters and corrupt officials. will know that they have a common characteristic......"

"Bookkeeper." Bruce quickly understood, "You're trying to say that this purchase is an opportunity, and we can hopefully find the person who is in charge of him through the funding route." All gangsters need someone to take care of their accounts. ”

"As long as you have a grasp of the specific units and departments that buy currency." Roy said, "It just so happens that I've figured it all out. ”

No one needed to remind her that Barbara was already sitting in front of the computer. Fingers worked quickly.

"Bobby? Victor. "That's the name of the person who opened the account that manipulated the transaction, but it's a pseudonym, and there's no such identity in the database." But...... It's not clean enough, I can find out who he really is. ”

After a few minutes of tapping, she smugly stepped aside to reveal the computer monitor: "There it is." ”

A picture of an older middle-aged man appeared on the screen, with half-white hair and many wrinkles on his face. His small eyes in the photograph almost narrowed into slits, revealing fox-like cunning.

"Leland? Nadine. "The profession is a private administrative accountant, well, it looks quite suspicious." His arrival in Gotham two months ago is more or less in line with the time you would have speculated that the Bishop came to Gotham, which seems even more suspicious. He's staying in a hotel right now, and I can get a specific room number. What do you do now? ”

Bruce stood up from the bed with a bracing: "Now, go ask this guy if he knows more detailed clues about his boss." ”

"No, I doubt he'll tell the truth." Roy said.

Bruce said coldly, "I'll let him say it." ”

"But I can't tell the truth." Roy said, "I've seen the bishops' men do it, they are willing to die to keep secrets, and the chances of asking what are the few are too small. But don't worry, I have a better way. You, on the other hand, should rest in bed. "To be continued.