Bai Ye had no interest in the situation at hand.
It was Bai Ye's doing in the first place, and he knew the condition of the office building far better than the reporters who had just arrived.
Bai Ye's current concern was whether Batman would appear, whether he would remove his mask and reveal his true face, and, of course, whether the bomb would be defused.
"If Batman really takes off his mask..." Bai Ye grinned, sipping his coffee and murmuring, "then I've completely stolen the Joker's thunder this time."
As Bai Ye was thinking, chaos erupted on the television screen. Police sirens blared, and then a large group of agents and a bomb disposal unit headed towards the office building.
Those reporters, like sharks smelling blood, rushed forward wanting interviews, completely unconcerned about whether there were victims inside the building.
In that instant, the reporters showcased the perversion of the city of sin in its entirety.
The agents quickly pushed the reporters aside, escorting the bomb disposal team members into the office building. Denied interviews, the reporters began to fabricate stories and make their own speculations, not caring about the truth as long as it garnered attention. At most, they would apologize later.
After all, they were known as the uncrowned kings.
Bai Ye watched with great interest, glued to the television news.
Unfortunately...
Bai Ye did not gain any sin points.
This was because Batman did not appear, and the bomb did not explode.
After half an hour of effort, the birthday gift Bai Ye had prepared for Miss Rachel was ultimately defused.
The bomb itself wasn't anything high-tech, so its defusal wasn't too surprising. Bai Ye's objective was to trouble Batman, or perhaps to get a little revenge for Batman causing him trouble.
However, what surprised Bai Ye was that Batman hadn't shown up.
The man who appeared beside Miss Rachel was a man named Harvey Dent, the District Attorney of the city of sin, known for his integrity and beloved by the people. While Batman was known as the Dark Knight by the citizens of the city of sin, Harvey was called the White Knight by them.
Batman and Harvey represented the light and darkness of the city of sin.
But what was particularly interesting was that these two were allies. Harvey was not as resistant to Batman's presence as Commissioner Gordon. Harvey believed that to defeat the evil forces of the city of sin and protect the city's order, certain violent methods were necessary, and Batman's existence perfectly filled that gap.
Even more interesting...
According to Bai Ye's memories from his past life, these two gentlemen seemed to be fond of the same Miss Rachel. Therefore, they were not only allies but also rivals in love.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..." Bai Ye chuckled. "To refuse to compromise, they'd push their own girlfriend towards their rival? Truly, for life to go smoothly, one must always wear a little green on their head."
As Bai Ye spoke, he looked around.
The once lively coffee shop was now empty. Not only were the customers gone, but the staff who should have been working behind the counter had also vanished.
The next moment, the coffee shop door creaked open, and the bell hanging on the door chimed crisply.
A man in a black jacket walked into the coffee shop and sat opposite Bai Ye.
The man smiled and said, "Bai Ye? That's you, right?"
Bai Ye raised an eyebrow and asked, "What do you want?"
"Originally, I came for Order Points. As a ranked individual, killing you would not only earn me the basic Order Points but an additional 100 points." The man crossed his arms and continued, "Now, there's revenge to add to it. You killed my cubs."
Bai Ye asked, "Those three clueless fellows, were they yours?"
"Yes, they called me 'Father,' and I promised to look after them in the World Battlefield." The man said, "But now you've killed them."
The man spoke with a hint of sorrow in his eyes.
"Of course, it's not your fault, but mine. I was delayed and didn't arrive in time, causing them to meet their unfortunate end." The man looked at Bai Ye and said, "But now that it's happened, all I can do is avenge them."
Bai Ye shook his head. "No, there's something else you can do for them."
The man asked, "What else can I do for them?"
Bai Ye replied, "For example, accompany them to hell."
Instead of being angered by Bai Ye's provocation, the man actually laughed.
"I think that sounds good too." The man smiled. "So, either you kill me, allowing me to go apologize to them, or I kill you, to avenge them!"
After the man finished speaking, the coffee shop fell silent.
Neither of them spoke, their eyes locked on each other.
Then...
The man couldn't hold back any longer. He suddenly grabbed the edge of the table and violently flipped it over, sending it flying towards Bai Ye.
Bai Ye pushed off with his legs, sliding back with the chair still attached, then sprung up and kicked the table, sending it flying away.
Separated by two to three meters, Bai Ye silently took out a Predator bio-mask and put it on.
Biological scan initiated...
Biological scan completed...
Claude Leek (Chosen One) (Health Status): A Chosen One from an alternate reality. Formerly a Rear Admiral in the Navy Headquarters. User of the Silver Wolf Fruit ability.
Strength: 80
Speed: 70
Stamina: 77
Spirit: ??
Intellect: ??
Weakness Identification: Seawater and Sea Prism Stone
Possessions (Incomplete): Steel Fist (Weapon), Burst Revolver (Weapon), Silver Bell Flower (Magic Item)
Abilities (Incomplete): Rokushiki - Soru (Martial Art), Rokushiki - Tekkai (Martial Art), Rokushiki - Rankyaku (Martial Art), Silver Wolf Fruit (Supernatural Ability), Stardust Bullet (Magic), Thorn Fire Ring (Magic)
...
Claude's data quickly appeared on the mask. At that very instant...
Claude's figure flickered, his body suddenly vanishing without a trace. He reappeared behind Bai Ye, raising his fist to strike.
However, just as his fist was about to hit Bai Ye's head...
As if copied and pasted, Bai Ye's figure suddenly disappeared, leaving an afterimage in his original spot, and reappeared where Claude had been standing.
*Boom!*
Claude's punch missed, striking the floor directly and shattering the wooden planks.
Claude frowned, looking up at Bai Ye. "Why do you also know Soru? Are you from the same world as me? Someone from CP9? Or did you learn this move in the World Battlefield?"
Bai Ye shrugged. "Guess?"
Claude shook his head. "It's my mistake to ask such questions. They're meaningless. No matter the answer, only one of us will survive!"
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