novelhk Chapter 6 Dangerous Game
Chapter 6 Dangerous Game
"The Joker's core philosophy is to prove that human nature is inherently evil."
As Li Wei spoke, he wrote the words "Human nature is inherently evil" in the center of the whiteboard.
"But he needed test subjects, previously gangsters, judges, and police officers—people who lived within the system."
Next, I think he will turn his attention to ordinary people.
As Li Wei spoke, he drew two circles on the left side of the whiteboard.
"Two directions. The first is to create a moral dilemma, causing citizens to kill each other. The second is to corrupt Harvey and destroy Gotham's Knight of Light."
After listening to Li Wei's analysis, Gordon frowned: "Harvey is still in the hospital, with guards protecting him 24 hours a day."
"Guardians can't stop philosophy." Levi shrugged. "The Joker will find a way to contact him. Maybe he'll impersonate a doctor, a lawyer, or through the media."
As he spoke, Li Wei wrote a few words on the right side of the whiteboard: media, rumors, public panic.
"Harvey's weakness is not his body, but his beliefs," Levi explained.
"He believed that law and order could save Gotham, and what the Joker wanted to do was show him the powerlessness of law and order."
After listening to Li Wei's explanation, Gordon stared at the whiteboard and remained silent for a long time.
"What suggestions do you have?"
"Three things. First, conduct a thorough review of all personnel who came into contact with Harvey, including medical staff."
Second, monitor all unusual movements in Gotham's media; the Joker might release an "open letter."
third..."
Li Wei paused for a moment before slowly saying, "We need to set a trap."
Gordon looked up, his face full of confusion: "A setup?"
"The Joker loves games," Levi said. "He kidnapped Rachel and Harvey, gave them two locations—that was his first game, and we won."
Now he'll design the second round. Instead of passively waiting, it's better to proactively design a "game field" to lure him in.
This is a dangerous suggestion; to provoke the Joker is to put yourself in the center of the target.
But Gordon was considering the feasibility of this, and Levi could see the trade-offs in his eyes.
In this city known as the City of Sin, passive defense can never win a war in the darkness, and Gordon probably knows this better than anyone else.
"Tell me your thoughts?" Gordon asked, as if he had made up his mind.
Just as Li Wei was about to open up his thoughts to Gordon, the conference room door was suddenly pushed open.
A young police officer rushed in, his face filled with anxiety: "Chief, it's an emergency!"
...
In the conference room, Gordon and Levi stared intently at the television screen.
On the television, the Gotham local news channel flickered, and the beautiful anchorwoman's face appeared sickly pale.
"We have just received a video of unknown origin that may be disturbing to the public..."
However, for certain reasons, we believe it is necessary to disclose this to the public...
As the female anchor delivered her report, the screen began to switch images.
The scene flashes, and the clown appears on the screen against a backdrop of a mottled wall.
His green vest was even more tattered, and the face paint had smudged a bit, but he still had his signature smile that stretched to his ears.
"Good morning, citizens of Gotham!" He waved to the camera.
"There was a little mishap last night; our bat friend got a new helper."
I think this is very interesting, so I want to play a new game with everyone.
As he spoke, the clown suddenly leaned closer to the camera, his smile becoming even more manic.
"I hid five 'little gifts' in five different places in the city."
Of course, every gift carries a slight risk.
But don't worry, I've given you a hint.
Find them, dismantle them, or... let's watch the fireworks together.
As the clown finished speaking, he suddenly made a firework explosion gesture with both hands and made a "bang" sound.
"Oh, by the way, for this game, I've specially invited our new player—Mr. Prophet."
Li Wei Chen, right? I found your name.
Since you're so smart, let's play together. You have 12 hours.
As the clown finished speaking, the television signal went dead, the screen became filled with static, and the conference room fell into a deathly silence.
Gordon slammed his fist on the beechwood table: "Five bombs, twelve hours, that son of a bitch!"
Ignoring Gordon's complaints, Levi stared at the static-filled television screen, his mind racing.
Five bombs, twelve hours.
This scene isn't in the movie—it's part of the new storyline, the Joker's response to his intervention.
If this matter is not handled properly, Gotham will definitely descend into chaos.
The Joker's public announcement of his existence is tantamount to putting him in a very difficult position.
If this matter is handled well, his reputation will definitely be greatly enhanced.
However, if not handled properly, his hard-earned reputation will certainly be damaged.
More importantly, the plot may deviate even further from its intended course.
Levi closed his eyes, carefully considering where the Joker might have placed the bombs.
However, there was so little information available that he had absolutely no clue what to do.
As soon as she opened her eyes, she was met with Gordon's expectant gaze: "What are your thoughts?"
"Give me some time, I need to be alone for a while..."
Without any politeness, Li Wei directly asked Gordon for time alone.
Gordon was visibly taken aback by his request, his face showing astonishment.
He seemed unable to understand why he would make such a strange request at such a critical moment.
"Alright, I'll give you 30 minutes. I'll go out and take stock of the manpower." Gordon sighed.
"I'll let you know as soon as there's any new information. In any case, I'll be setting off with the boys in 30 minutes."
After Gordon finished speaking, he led the officers out of the room, leaving Li Wei alone.
Looking at the closed door, Li Wei leaned back in his chair and brought up the attribute interface.
His request for solitude was not due to any quirk, but rather because he suddenly found himself struggling to cope with the challenges posed by the Joker.
Thinking about the two attribute points he received last night, he decided to first see what changes they could bring to him.
With a glimmer of hope, Li Wei opened his personal attribute panel.
In his mind, the attribute points in this type of game are simply to enhance one of his attributes.
However, the moment the attribute panel unfolded in front of him, Li Wei's pupils suddenly contracted.
He never expected the attribute panel to look like this.
Apart from two free attribute points, all of his attribute values are zero.
Looking at the zero power score, Li Wei clenched his fist, feeling the explosive power hidden within this body.
As a normal adult, Li Wei's strength could never be zero.
So, there's only one explanation.
These are the player's free attribute points, independent of the game character.
In other words, if he successfully completes this dungeon, these attribute points are very likely to be part of his reward.
With this discovery, Li Wei felt a surge of excitement, and even the troubles brought by the clown were greatly alleviated.
Without a second thought, Li Wei immediately added both points of his free attribute to his intelligence.
Even if you know the plot, you still have to go all out when facing a highly intelligent guy like the Joker.
Li Wei Chen
【Strength】: 0
[Agility]: 0
[Intelligence]: 2
...
With two free attribute points added to Intelligence, Li Wei felt a warm current flow into his mind, his brain became clear, and his thinking speed seemed to be much faster than before.
With two points added to his intelligence attribute, Li Wei felt much more confident in dealing with the clown's challenge.
"Knock knock knock" The door was gently knocked on, and Gordon's voice came from outside.
"Li Wei, are you alright?"
"Someone just delivered some things to the police station entrance; I think you should come and take a look."