After hearing the noise from upstairs, Schiller hurried upstairs without even having time to change into his pajamas.
Because the matter was urgent, he didn't have time to knock and pushed the door open. However, the clown, who had just been awakened by the roar, instinctively jumped up from the bed and ran towards the door. He chased after the huge black figure that broke through the balcony glass and rushed in.
behind him.
As soon as Schiller opened the door, he saw clearly that what jumped in was a huge humanoid crocodile monster. It should be the legendary Killer Crocodile, but Schiller's first reaction was to feel a little confused.
Schiller was not confused as to why Killer Crocodile appeared here. The sentence he just shouted already explained the reason. What made Schiller feel strange was why Killer Crocodile was holding two kitchen knives?
Killer Crocodile has extremely sharp claws, which are his weapons in themselves and do not require any additional weapons.
Rather, he held two kitchen knives in his huge hands, which looked extremely uncoordinated. Moreover, it could be seen that he felt uncomfortable holding the small handles of the knives.
But the next second, Schiller knew why Killer Crocodile did what he did.
Clown Jack jumped up from the bed and ran straight to the door. He did not want to escape, but because there was not much space in the ward. After Killer Crocodile jumped in, the room was almost full. He needed a bigger strategy.
The space came and went, and now, there is only room in the corridor.
Unexpectedly, just when he was about to roll out of the door, Schiller pushed the door open. Jack staggered and was almost knocked to the ground by the door panel, but what followed him was flying from mid-air.
Two kitchen knives with a cold light.
Obviously, Killer Croc, who became good friends with Batman, also realized that his long-range attack ability was insufficient, so he got two low-end versions of batarangs, and when combined with them, they worked wonders, and the effect was even as good as a shotgun.
Jack was struck by the door panel and his center of gravity was unstable. Even if he felt the cold wind roaring behind him, he had no time to hide. The two kitchen knives slashed one on his back and the other on his leg.
superior.
There was a "Crack" sound, and Schiller was splashed with blood.
In fact, that one blow was fine. It only caused a lot of blood on the left front of Schiller's pajamas and the right trouser leg. However, after Jack was seriously injured, he still spurted blood and ran towards Schiller.
Shouted: "Doctor!! Help!! There is a madman who wants to kill me!!"
Because of the existence of the clown virus, this kind of injury could only be considered a minor injury to Jack, but he ran behind Schiller and pulled Schiller's trouser leg. The blood spurting out from his body splashed onto Schiller's clothes, almost
Turned him into a bloody man.
Schiller took a deep breath, first stretched out his hand to stop Killer Crocodile who was about to pounce on him, then he lifted the clown behind him in front of him, and then, like a court mediator, began to persuade the two parties to fight
.
It was already late at night until Killer Croc was persuaded to go back and the nurse was called to bandage Jack's wounds.
Schiller really wanted to get clean immediately, but the problem was that Arkham Hospital was not Rodriguez Manor. There was no dedicated butler for him. No matter what happened, he could conjure up a set of clean clothes for him.
He maintains a neat appearance.
So, Schiller could only go back to his bedroom, planning to take a bath to get rid of the unpleasant smell of blood. But as soon as he returned to the room, he saw a figure with pointed ears standing outside the window.
Before Schiller could enter, Batman opened the window. When he saw Schiller covered in blood again, Batman was stunned.
At this moment, Batman's mind had almost imagined the process of Schiller's crime just now.
Judging from the degree of condensation of the blood stains on Schiller's clothes, the blood should have erupted from bottom to top, and the degree of condensation of the blood stains on Schiller's chest was higher than that of other places.
This shows that Schiller was probably holding some kind of long sharp weapon. To put it bluntly, it was an umbrella knife. He first pierced the opponent's chest with one knife, then stepped on the opponent's chest with his foot, and then stabbed him with the umbrella knife.
The other person's throat.
No, that's not right, Batman thought, if it was just such a simple killing process, there shouldn't be so much blood on the leather shoes and trousers.
It is very likely that Schiller performed some very brutal treatment before killing the opponent.
Thinking of this, Batman took a step back, reached out and knocked on the window next to him, and then said: "...Are you free now? I want to ask about Dick."
Schiller seemed to have discovered that he and Batman did not live in the same biological clock, so he did not worry about Batman coming so late. Instead, he stood by the door, took off his blood-stained coat, and
Hang up the clothes and say, "What's wrong with Dick?"
Batman did not answer Schiller's question immediately, because he discovered that the emotion he felt immediately when looking at Schiller's nonchalant expression was not the anger he felt when facing criminals in the past.
But there is a kind of fear.
This is very abnormal. Batman doesn't think he will be afraid of any criminal.
But the fact is that any human being will feel instinctive fear when facing a monster that has no compunction about ruthlessly depriving the lives of its own kind and is as relaxed as eating and drinking.
There is a famous saying in psychology that Batman has seen before, but today, he has a new understanding of it, that is - "Fear saves mankind."
In the long evolutionary history of mankind, we have encountered too many disasters that could wipe out this fragile race. Not to mention the beasts that grind their teeth and suck blood, nor the cruel and ruthless natural disasters. In some years, there may have been a few extra rains.
It will kill many people.
Human fear of everything is a scar in the history of human evolution.
Without fear, people will not stay away, and naturally they will not be able to escape. Only ethnic groups that are very sensitive to various natural and man-made disasters are more likely to survive and develop to this day. Therefore, fear has become more and more deeply ingrained into human beings.
of bone marrow.
The reason why these murderers, who should be regarded as the same kind by humans, bring boundless fear to people is because they are similar to wild beasts, savage and frantic, and only pursue pleasure. At the same time, they are also similar to natural disasters, indifferent,
Cruel, but determined.
The instinct of seeking good fortune and avoiding disaster engraved in human bones will put them in a naturally weak position when facing these humans who have the same characteristics as the terrible disasters in the history of evolution.
Even if Batman has reached the pinnacle of human willpower, human instinct will still make him feel a chill down his back when facing Schiller in this state.
Now Batman can understand why some serial killers commit crimes again and again, but there are still people who are victimized. It's not that those people didn't be vigilant or didn't rise up to resist. What defeats them is not their peers, but their hearts.
of fear.
Seeing Batman frozen there, Schiller stepped forward a little confused and asked: "What's wrong with you? Aren't you going to ask about Dick? Why don't you speak?"
However, when Batman saw Schiller in front of him, the more nonchalant he acted, the more he felt the fear bursting out from his instincts, making him want to retreat.
"Dick ran away from home again." Batman tried to bring his thoughts back on track. He said, "Because, I took in a kid named Tim Drake. He... is very talented and wants to
His parents don't object to becoming my assistant."
Just as Schiller was about to speak, Batman spoke before him and explained: "I did not agree to his request. He is too young. Even if he lives in Wayne Manor, he must study first."
"Furthermore, I have expressed to Dick that he is my eldest son and will also be my best assistant. I have also told him that he can participate in the investigation of the case, but I need some time to prepare for him.
A set of equipment to ensure his safety."
"But no matter what I say, Dick won't listen." Batman gently shook his head and said, "He is very determined that I will abandon him and drive him out of Gotham."
Schiller frowned deeply, shook his head and said, "This does not conform to my psychological profile of Dick Grayson."
"After the Grayson family fell from their glory days, they were unable to receive any performance invitations for a long time. They were in a very difficult period. In addition to financial difficulties, there was also a huge psychological gap."
"At the same time, Dick was very close to his grandfather, so his grandfather's death was a huge blow to him. It also happened that during the period when he was learning about wealth, his family fell into decline. This kind of blow is likely to make a child
Becoming withdrawn and eccentric."
"But Dick did not get depressed because of this. On the contrary, he comforted his parents and worked hard to learn acrobatics. During the performance, he also appeared as a hawker and did everything he could to change the family's economic situation."
"In order to make money, the Grayson family still tours the country. Needless to say, there are hardships and hardships. What's more, they are looked down upon by others, but Dick has not been swayed by these rumors. He still firmly believes that the Grayson family
It is the best acrobatic troupe in the United States and has been working hard to revive the Grayson family."
"He is a very sober, intelligent and determined child. With all due respect, he is much more mentally stable than you, even now."
"After all, the huge inheritance your parents left you is enough for you not to worry about financial problems, but Dick has been scrimping on food and clothing for a long time, even eating one meal without finishing the next."
"But even if it is so difficult, his mental state is still positive, he is very proactive, and he has no tendency to give up on himself. This is very rare."
Batman looked at Schiller, as if waiting for a conclusion. Schiller stood there and looked at him and said: "It took more than ten years of suffering to defeat this child. Why do you think it only took a few years for you to defeat him?"
Can his education temperament be changed so much that he can no longer communicate?"
Batman opened his mouth slightly, but didn't know how to refute. He found that he was so unconfident about his education level that it even affected his judgment of facts.
Back then, when the Grayson family was in decline, his dearest grandfather died tragically, his family situation was worse than before, he had no fixed place to live, slept in the open, and was ridiculed by others, he didn't grow crooked. How could he come to Wayne Manor?
How many years ago did your temperament suddenly change?
Batman hesitated and said, "When Dick first came here, I transferred him to another school several times. Tim told me that he might have been bullied at school, but at that time, I didn't pay attention..."
"He told you, but you didn't care?" Schiller asked.
Batman shook his head and said, "No, he didn't tell me. Even, I asked him several times, and he always answered that everything is fine in school life."
"Actually, he may not be as fragile as you think." Schiller took a towel from the side and began to wipe the blood on his neck. He said, "It is true that he is not a native of Gotham, but he has traveled around the country with his parents.
Everywhere, he is well-informed and well-informed."
Schiller looked into Batman's eyes and said: "I remember, I once told you that psychology looks like a kind of occult science, but in fact, the inner logic is as rigorous and smooth as mathematics and physics.
If you follow a line to the end point, there is only one standard answer."
"When a person suddenly changes his behavior pattern, the influence of external factors is essential. If you feel that you have not exerted any influence on the change of Dick's behavior pattern, then it is very likely that others have exerted influence that you are not aware of.
Influence."
"And if this impact is long-term, then it cannot suddenly burst out now, and if it is not long-term..."
Batman narrowed his eyes. He understood what Schiller meant and spoke.