(For the 'Humen Yan' brothers)

Early the next morning, when Harley Quinn, who had been walking around Crime Alley as if he were patrolling the territory, happily carrying her beloved baseball bat and two ice cream buckets on her back, she saw that a bunch of people had gathered in the shop.

She knew it was Mason's mysterious "little friends" who had come to play with him again.

Harley wanted to lean over and listen to their chat, but before she could act, she was dragged out by the poison ivy girl next to her.

said that he was going to take her to the iceberg bar to play, and by the way, he went to see if Selena was better.

Although Catwoman is a very proud character and can cause trouble, she is very miraculously on a pretty good relationship with the girls around Mason.

And because of age. Ahem, I mean it's more mature and has a strong appeal, and has almost become the leader of the K-team "Women's Army".

So, wearing a safety helmet, Harley Quinn put the ice cream specially brought to Mason on the table, and then cheered and went out with Ivy, not forgetting to bring her cool golden baseball bat.

That's the "big toy" that Mason was entangled by her last night, so he used the magical refining array to make for her.

Don't look at it as just an ordinary baseball bat, but this thing is made of magic metal and an Isu inscription carved by Mason's hands, and at least it is a high-quality equipment.

At least Hallie is very easy to use.

The members of Team K gathered in Mason's shop didn't discuss much about the content of the mission, and Mason knew that some things had to wait until after the gate of the world, lest a certain scumbag in the team have to run away again.

He kind of got it.

If you want Zakang to work hard, you can't give this guy a choice, and you have to coax him well, it's almost like watching a seven or eight-year-old bear child who is tired of being a dog.

"Are you sure this thing is really harmless?"

On the makeshift operating table in the basement of the shop, he watched suspiciously as Mason poured a ball of blue liquid from his alchemy into three syringes, and then glanced at the platinum-level trauma team biological pod from the 2077 era placed next to him.

As he undressed, he said:

"Although you promised to give me the best reinforcement before, this time is too rushed, you only came back from there yesterday, and you took out the finished product today, which is really hard to help but think about.

What if you fool me with defective products? I didn't make sense. ”

"Then you'd better not think about it!"

Mason looked at the guy in front of him who was still too dark after eating steamed buns, he shook the super soldier serum in the syringe to check the color, and said with a straight face:

"This is an improved version that I made after staying up late, and although it may not be as effective as the original, the effect as a replica is definitely satisfying to you.

I've tweaked its formula slightly, adding some Isu biotech enhancements to make it more evenly matched with the strength that originally worked on the body.

Simply put, it will not only strengthen your physical fitness, but also allow you to take your energy to the next level.

The Isu were very good at this kind of biological modification, and they did a similar kind of universal modification of ancient humans in that world 70,000 years ago.

You've seen it with your own eyes, and I think that's reassuring.

Now, lie down!

Damn it!

No need to take off your pants!

Don't shake that thing around, look annoyed! ”

"What's going on with you today?"

Zakang snorted, took off his shirt and lay down in the biological cabin, he watched Mason put three syringes into the precision equipment, and asked suspiciously:

"Always feeling grumpy? Is it related to this mission? You'll have to reveal it in advance, so I'm a little prepared. ”

"You just have to lie down honestly in it, and in twelve hours you'll be strengthened."

Mason glanced at the perceptive fellow, wondered that he was always surprisingly good at predicting danger, and then showed a gentle smile and said:

"As for the mission, don't worry about it, it's not a troublesome matter, we'll talk about it when you become a superhuman."

After saying that, Mason activated the biological chamber, and while the three syringes pierced the blood vessels of Zakang at the same time, the smoke vaporized by the powerful coma life and death water was also filled into the entire biological chamber.

Zakang made an OK gesture with a hippie smile on his face, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Mason really didn't lie to him.

The reinforcement used for him was specially formulated by Mason, and the effect was absolutely good, which could effectively improve the combat effectiveness and survivability of Zakang.

However, this Super Soldier serum has a notoriously "side effect".

It will magnify people's desires, the better the better, the worse the bad, in terms of the habits of Zakang, after it takes effect, it is estimated that it will make this guy more debauched and cunning at the same time.

It's not enough to fall into the darkness and become a villain like the Red Skull.

Zakang is just scum.

Although there is a lot of darkness in his heart, he has spent the first half of his life fighting these things in his own way, and Mason is not worried that he will become a big villain after strengthening.

He just vaguely felt that the emotional road between Zakang and his ex-girlfriend Xiao Zha would be more bumpy. But what does that have to do with him, the melon-eating masses?

Za Kang can give it if he wants, and he can bear the follow-up troubles himself.

Mason placed the pod in his suitcase and walked out of the basement to check on the status of the members.

Needless to say, the second barrel is self-explanatory.

Last night's "chivalrous battle" in Gotham, by the way, beat a group of unlucky eggs into crushed fractures, which made this embryo full of smiles and a lot of joy, as if resurrected with full blood.

He'd still have bandages on his hands, but there's a box sitting under his ass.

It contained the "birthday gift" given to him by Mason, and the second bucket couldn't be more satisfied with this set of Isu Vanguard armor, and he couldn't wait to brush out two cleaner biochemical soldiers in front of him right now for him to practice.

The Kite Man and Captain Jack were very complaining, the two of them had just returned from drilling holes in the world of Hogwarts, and they had not rested for two days before they were about to hit the road again.

But these two guys are really efficient.

They had obtained enough palladium from the abandoned Atomic Energy Research Institute to Mason for a long time, and had already made atomic batteries according to the specifications given by Dr. Otto.

That's enough for Mason's Fenrir Armor to kick in and fight at full strength.

Barbara was also in a good mood.

Although she spent three thrilling days in the Assassin World, she had a good rest last night, and before she came, she asked Judy, who was hanging out at the Iceberg Bar, to upgrade a few hacking programs for her, and she was ready to do a lot of work.

"Barbara, is Selena okay over there?"

Mason asked.

"It's okay, she'll be able to walk on her own."

The bat girl sat in a wheelchair and disguised herself as a "paralyzed persona", and she smiled and said:

"I left Judy there to take care of her, and both of them were quite happy with it, and Lady Elizabeth and Angelina would also help take care of it, and if something happened here, they would send Selena and Judy to Peter's world as soon as possible.

It's kind of our 'safe house'. ”

"Good, that's good."

Mason nodded, he took out the saber Alice left by Mr. Hunter, and as soon as this thing was taken out, the eyes of the two barrels, who were very passionate about cold weapons and very studied, immediately lit up.

He saw at a glance that it was a peerless sword.

"Now, I'll leave it to you for the time being."

Mason handed Alice both hands to the second bucket and instructed:

"It's the 'mission prop' lent to us by the big guys, and among us you can fight in close combat, and it depends on your performance when the time comes."

"No problem."

The second barrel agreed, grabbed the handle of the knife and pulled it out some, and the cold aura instantly enveloped the surroundings, making the eyes of Captain Jack, who was smoking a smoky cigarette, turn around.

The superstitious pirate squinted his eyes and said:

"There's a terrible grudge on this knife that almost solidifies, don't pull it out, Jason. I've heard a lot of things like this on the sea, and this dangerous magic knife can be very troublesome if it is unsheathed and does not drink blood.

It obviously doesn't obey you yet, maybe we need a ritual to get some bottles of holy water or something. ”

"Don't sell your three-hundred-year-old supernatural story, it's not an evil thing, it's just not very good-tempered."

The second bucket put the treasure knife back into its scabbard, and stroked the handle of the treasure knife as if it were a wife, and said:

"It's a pity that it was borrowed, it's a shame, if I can buy it."

"Actually, it's not impossible."

Mason rubbed his chin and said:

"If we do our job well, we can pat the big guys on the back and maybe apply to keep it on the K-Team side for a long time.

Anyway, the big man had a weapon on hand.

But that's all later, let's get ready to go, and I'll explain the specific mission situation later. ”

Mason gave everyone a few minutes to free themselves and arrange their chores.

In particular, Barbara has to report the itinerary to Director Gordon again, otherwise she should be reprimanded for not being able to run home outside every day.

However, according to Barbara, her dad seems to be very busy these days, and when he runs outside after work, he still smells of perfume or something.

It's very likely that he secretly renewed the relationship with a cold-hearted doctor or something.

And the last time his daughter came back, she brought back a friend as a guest, which he thought was because Barbara's heart knot was finally untied and she began to enter a new life.

Although for the dashing girl covered in tattoos, Gordon didn't feel very good.

Having worked in Gotham for decades, the veteran cop always felt that there was something indescribable about the girl named Judy.

Mason also plans to communicate with Poison Ivy about the arrangements for these days, he estimates that he will go for at least five days, and Poison Ivy can take care of the potions field on the Forbidden Forest, but leaving Harley alone in Gotham is obviously not a good plan.

He plans to ask Harley to go to the Iceberg Bar for a while to help Lady Elizabeth for the next few days.

Anyway, with her excellent and outstanding appearance, she has also learned to dance, and it is absolutely no problem to make a cameo appearance as a dancer.

But just as Mason picked up the phone, the thing suddenly vibrate, he squinted his eyes when he looked at the number, and then quietly left the room and picked up the ice cream that Hallie left him, casually connected the phone and put it to his ear, saying:

"Bruce? Can I help you? ”

"Mason."

Batman's voice came from the other end of the phone.

There was a rare tiredness in the man's voice, and the old man said in a dumb voice:

"We'll have to talk."

Mason's heart sudden.

He said tentatively:

"About what?"

"About your organization, about that secret base under Port Miller, about Selena, about the world, about the unknown that is coming."

The old man doesn't pretend anymore.

He said directly in a showdown tone:

"We've seen some not-so-good signs on the watchtower station, and the space is distorted to a very dangerous level, but even Doctor Fate, who can see through time, can't tell one, two, three.

My instinct tells me that maybe I can get an answer from you.

I've been waiting for you to take the initiative to speak, and I think it's a way to show my trust in you, but now that time is pressing, would you like to give me some information?

Or I'll change the question. ”

Batman paused, and the old man said in an accentuated tone:

"Can I trust you in this situation? Mason. ”

"You should be asking if you can trust Selena."

Mason let out a sigh of relief.

Although he had long been mentally prepared to be discovered by the master, when this moment really came, it was false for him to say that he was not nervous.

He thought for a moment, and then replied:

"I'm going on an urgent mission right now, and I can't tell you the contents, but it should be related to what you've just observed. Selena will stay in Gotham, where she was injured during the last mission.

I'll tell her to tell you what you want to know, and if it's convenient, you can come back to Gotham.

But Bruce, that's all you know! ”

Mason emphasizes:

"The Assassin League is not the only partner they have found in this world, and while it is impossible to determine the identities of the other forces at this time, I am certain that there are their collaborators right next to us.

Even in the Justice League

I'm not trying to sow discord.

But you should be able to understand this kind of thing, or the fewer people who know about it, the better. And if I had to define it, I'd be happy to tell you that we're the undercover agents the world has sent into each other's mixes.

The deeper we lurk, the more you know.

So back to your question, can you trust us? I don't know, and I can't give you a definitive answer, but we've seen different apocalypse.

I'm sure that everything my friends and I are doing now is trying to reverse a tragic end for the world.

Selena wouldn't want you and Damian to go through what she saw.

That's the only reply I can give you right now. ”

There was silence on the other side of the phone for a long time before Batman's hoarse voice rang again, and he said:

"Stop using the bat network, Cyborg has placed listeners deep in the data architecture. As low-key as possible in Gotham, the watchtower has a program that is being monitored there 24 hours a day. ”

"Thanks, Bruce."

Mason smiled.

He knew that the lord didn't trust him completely.

It's impossible to get Batman to trust someone completely, but the master's answer represents his willingness to accept Mason's claims.

With his habit of preparing for anything bad, he knew better than anyone in the Justice League the strategic advantages that Team K could bring to the stars.

So he made the same choice as the old Green Goblin.

He's on Team K's side.

Of course, only temporarily.

Mason calmed down and dialed Selena again, and after listening to him say what had just happened, Catwoman's voice trembled a little.

She complained:

"You're taking too much risk, Mason, maybe Bruce is just trying to stabilize you, maybe Superman and Wonder Woman will be at your door in the next second."

"I'm still here, and they didn't show up, which means that the lord is at least willing to give us a chance to defend ourselves."

Mason walked to the window, ate ice cream, opened the blinds and looked out, not seeing the Kansas Big Boy and the Olympus Valkyrie descending in Crime Alley, making his thoughts not so pessimistic.

He said to Catwoman:

"You don't have to think about it, Selena.

When Bruce comes back, you don't have to hide or say nice things for me, but remember the soul curse and don't reveal too many secrets about the Stars.

I think with your ingenuity you can find a way to talk to Bruce without touching the curse, and the world's number one detective will surely be able to understand our difficulties. ”

"It's really miserable for you."

Catwoman snorted.

The eldest sister sighed, and said in a long voice:

"Now I'm going to fall into a war with him, it's all your fault! But I can't go with you this time, so I'm going to have to take care of myself and them, okay? ”

(End of chapter)