manynovel Chapter 12, etc., isn't something wrong?
Chapter 12, etc., isn't something wrong?
I believe everyone has done this: when you come across some cool car videos, you can't help but wonder which car is the coolest in the world.
The answer to this question is varied. Some might think it's the Pagani Huayra, others might excitedly jump to discuss a particular F1 car, while still others prefer vintage styles, believing the Porsche 356A or the 1934 Derby Bentley are the true gods…
For Jaeger, the answer to this question not long ago was Bruce Wayne's Chevrolet Corvette C2.
Yes, "not long ago"—because Jaeger's answer has changed now.
Shortly after he saw Batman press a button on his belt.
A car that could easily outrun any other vehicle in the world sped through the night and stopped precisely in front of Batman and Jaeger, like a steed responding to a knight's call.
It is huge yet agile, its all-black metal surface reflecting a cold light under the moonlight, its body lines are rugged yet smooth, and it moves like a giant beast.
But despite the fact that this car had undeniably ascended to the title of the coolest car in the world in Jaeger's mind the moment it was unveiled, it still had some strange little problems...
"However, where are the car doors?" Jaeger looked left and right, finally confirming that it wasn't his eyes playing tricks on him; the car truly didn't have doors. (Note)
"No need," Batman said, then leaped up in front of Jaeger, landing on the roof of the car with astonishing force.
Then, with a "whoosh," the roof door opened, and Batman successfully got into the car, leaving Jaeger standing there.
Jaeger has six points to make: "..."
Who would install a car door on the roof?! Is that even reasonable?!
And you got in, but what about me?!
Meanwhile, Batman, inside the Batmobile, had only just realized the problem.
After all, when Batman was designing the Batmobile with Lucius, the head of Wayne Industries' technology department and now the group's CEO, he never considered that he would collaborate with others, let alone consider the issue of others getting on the vehicle.
The thought of Winchester being unable to jump up and having to cling to the outside of the Batmobile (Batman had removed the side doors because he anticipated that enemies might try to pry them open) made Batman momentarily consider throwing him a grappling hook so he could climb over.
Of course, a better option would be to abandon Winchester and rekindle Batman's long-held belief in going it alone.
But when dealing with a wizard in Gotham, the best way to keep track of their whereabouts is undoubtedly to keep them within your sight. Cooperation is just a pretense. Batman doesn't need anyone to help him solve cases, but he needs someone who could cause big trouble under his control.
What Batman witnessed next confirmed his opinion of Winchester.
"Whoosh."
It was a very faint noise, but it was incredibly clear inside the Batmobile, which was almost completely sealed off with the overhead doors closed.
A rift tearing through space appeared before Batman's eyes, then spread out into the shape of almost a door. But before Batman could do anything while staring intently at the rift, a familiar figure fell through the door and landed rather awkwardly in the passenger seat next to him.
"Shit..." Jaeger, who had just fallen from the sky, held back his profanity. "If I weren't working a personal job right now, I would definitely apply for workers' compensation..."
"How did you get in?" Batman ignored the man's grimacing. "Magic?"
"After all, the great Dark Knight Batman didn't consider that someone with abilities only at the level of an ordinary person would need to get on board," Jaeger said listlessly. "I'll just have to figure it out myself—didn't Mr. Wayne tell you I'm from the magical world?"
This method, of course, comes from one of the initial decks of the occult detective.
【Active - Door】
[Level: 1 (Effective range 50 meters)]
[Description: When using this card, a door will be generated within an effective area, allowing for spatial travel regardless of physical barriers in the real world.]
[Note: Those who enter this gate need not abandon all hope.]
Using the [Door] is much more troublesome than using the [Messenger]. The latter only requires Jaeger to have a thought to summon or send away the messenger, while the former requires Jaeger to roughly estimate his destination and then open the door in a suitable location.
"Alright, we can discuss these minor magical issues later." The first thing Jaeger did after sitting down was to fasten his seatbelt. After all, as everyone knows, safety is paramount. "We also need to get the surveillance footage before the police and the fakes do it, so let's get going."
Batman silently memorized Jaeger's new demonstration of "possibly possessing spatial teleportation abilities, the specific distance and limitations of which are unknown," and then, while skillfully hacking into the police channel through the car's system to monitor the current police movements, he slammed his foot on the accelerator.
With a roar and the engine revving, the Batmobile—this black behemoth that blended into the night—rushed forward with an aura of dominance.
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Located on the Upper East Side, Parrels Tower is quite understated in design compared to landmark buildings like Wayne Tower on the Upper West Side. At first glance, it looks no different from any top CBD office building except for a black-and-blue P-shaped logo on the outside.
But even the most unassuming building has a security system that's not just for show. The risk of trespassing in this building is probably not much lower than in Wayne Tower. Besides, Parrels Industries is one of the giants of emerging technology in recent years, comparable to Lex Industries in Metropolis. Who knows what kind of equipment they would have installed in their headquarters to prevent intruders?
So when Jaeger and his companion arrived, Batman quickly made his choice.
He pulled out a grappling hook gun.
"There's bad news," Batman said, brandishing his grappling hook. "Just now, the Parrels Industries Information Department was subjected to some unconventional attack..."
"Where did you get this information... wait, what do you mean by unconventional attack?" Jaeger asked.
Regarding the first question, Batman simply gave Jaeger a completely emotionless look, leaving him to figure it out himself.
To the second question, Batman replied, "They obviously discovered that Parrels's database wasn't so easy to hack, so to prevent others from getting the information... someone sabotaged the power supply to that floor."
"Now, not only us, but even Parrels' own employees can't log into the database."
Jaeger: "..."
Is this the legendary physical internet disconnection? Are the people behind this fake product really this ruthless?
"But we still have a chance," Batman said. "Besides the Information Department, there's another place that has access to all of Parrels' information. And that place has its own power supply and wasn't affected by this power attack."
"Where is that?"
"—The top floor."
Batman pointed upwards.
"The top-floor office is Chairman Langdon Parrels's office. I checked beforehand; he's not in Gotham right now, and very few people go into his office except for him," Batman said. "This is the opportunity I'm talking about, Winchester."
"But you're going to use this thing to get to the top floor...?!" Jaeger looked at the grappling hook gun, then subconsciously looked up at the seemingly endless top floor of the building, his neck aching from craning his neck. "How many meters high must that be?!"
"Given the building's external structure, we just need to find a few fixed points and go up in several trips." Batman said this and activated his grappling hook. As he rapidly ascended, his cape unfurled in the night wind, like a bat flapping its wings and taking flight.
The bat flew away.
Jaeger, who was watching him leave from below and was almost used to being left behind, thought, "..."
He sighed, looked up to observe which floors of the building had their lights off, and decided to use the [Gate] to teleport to those floors, and similarly, make several trips to the top floor.
But just as Jaeger was focused on his observation, a voice suddenly sounded behind him: "Mr. Winchester?"
Jaeger: ?
He was startled, thinking that the police had arrived silently, but when he turned around, he found a woman he had never seen before.
Dressed in business attire and carrying a bag, he looked at first glance like an ordinary working person who had just finished get off work in the building next door.
"You've come to see Mr. Langdon again?" Her next question surprised Jaeger even more. "Unfortunately, Mr. Langdon isn't here right now, but he said you can go directly to his office if you need anything—would you like me to take you to the elevator?"
Jaeger: ? ? ?
Wait, wait, wait, Langdon? ...Langdon Parrels?
What is my relationship with this guy?