UGB Chapter 74 Face Recognition
Chapter 74 Face Recognition
Chapter 74 Face Recognition
Each of the scumbags wore a blank expression. The powerful, the weak, the ones with superpowers, were just ordinary people. But today, at this moment, they were all under the control of the Mad Hatter's central nervous system control chip—the control of Batman.
Despite the fact that such simplistic and brutal control has made them less powerful than before, and despite the fact that such inhumane control has weakened their intelligence, they are still the most dangerous group of people in the city.
They are completely under Batman's control. Well... except for Mudman, which seems reasonable. After all, Mudman is just a lump of mud with no brains. It would be strange if such a supernatural monster could be controlled by a chip, right?
But he still chooses to mingle among the controlled Arkhams, beating up the assassins of the Court of Owls. Why is that...?
Chen Tao suddenly realized that the Mud Man was a crazy performative personality; he just wanted to play different roles anytime, anywhere.
At this moment, it is clear that the role he is to play is that of a controlled Arkham.
"..."
Chen Tao was speechless at how quickly he had grasped the madman's thoughts.
He always seemed to be able to quickly grasp what was going on in other people's crazy minds. No matter how crazy or whimsical the ideas were, they could resonate with his brain. Chen Tao thought this might be considered a kind of talent.
The Joker's eyes flickered as he looked at Batman, who was surrounded by the entire Arkham Guard, seemingly lost in thought.
Chen Tao waved his hand, and Mr. Freeze Victor stopped attacking and walked straight toward him.
"Victor, how has Nora been lately?"
A claw wielding a samurai sword lunged at the two people who were talking. Chen Tao unleashed a wisp of black energy, and the assassin was sliced in two in mid-air like a chocolate cake.
The wine and honey sauce spilled all over the two of them.
That's disgusting.
Chen Tao looked at his hands with a hint of melancholy. Damn it, when did his style of drawing suddenly change like this?
Even though he didn't intend to be a superhero forever, after he was transported to this world and confirmed that he would have a superhero career, he did fantasize about being a popular superhero idol with slicked-back hair.
He always lands in a superhero style, and as soon as he lands, brainless and fanatical female fans cheer wildly, screaming until they faint from excitement. Meanwhile, he grins, sticks out his butt and chin...
But now, he can unleash a wisp of black energy with a simple gesture, his flight is filled with a chilling aura, and his body frequently conjures various black blades and weapons, making him a complete villain.
sad.
Chen Tao shook his head, cutting off the wandering thoughts in his mind.
"Victor, I'm not going to do any more small talk. I think you're already cold enough."
Chen Tao stated bluntly, "I need your help. I know very well that for you, wisdom is power. Believe me, Taichi's puppet-like manipulation was not my intention..."
"The regenerative compounds in the claws' blood are heat-sensitive, which means that if the temperature gets too low, they will move more slowly and become weaker than a living person."
Chen Tao said:
"And you are the master of air conditioning. Only you can make the air conditioning affect the Claws without hindering our actions."
The blank and indifferent expression faded from Victor's face, and his eyes regained their liveliness as he glared at Chen Tao with a gloomy expression.
He looked as if he wanted to pounce on Batman, but his limbs remained motionless, and he stood there stiffly.
"What makes you think I'd help you, Batman?"
He retorted angrily, "You're dreaming."
"I just want to shoot you with a freeze gun and then shred your internal organs into pieces."
He said, "I want to wrap a rope around your soft, pathetic neck, tie it tightly, and watch your eyes grow gloomy, your lips twitch, accompanied by your futile pleas!"
Mr. Freeze cursed viciously, "I just want you dead!"
He paused, then continued, "The Court of Owls stole my technology to preserve the Claws. If they want to control this city, they can't avoid developing the Claws, which means they desperately need my technology."
He glanced at the scarecrow huddled to the side, trembling with fear, and scoffed at its pathetic state: "The Court values the scarecrow only because of his ability to win over and control us Arkhams. Clearly, the Arkhams greatly enhance the Court's power. They need us..."
"We have value, don't we? So why don't we sell ourselves for a good price instead of helping you, our enemy?"
Mr. Freeze mocked:
"Yes, that's right. You're using those little tricks of Teach to control us now, that's how it is."
"But what makes you think this can threaten me?"
Mr. Freeze remained indifferent: "Death does not frighten me!"
Chen Tao knew that what the other party said was true.
The frozen heart is as hard as bronze; a simple and brutal threat of death cannot break it.
"The court will certainly not hesitate to make promises to me, even if I don't need them. And what benefit would I get from helping you?"
"I am grateful," Chen Tao replied directly, "but I beg for your help."
Mr. Freeze was taken aback by this completely unconventional statement, and the words he wanted to say got stuck in his trachea.
He laughed angrily: "That's it? Your thanks? Your plea?"
"You're not short of money, Victor," Chen Tao said to him. "You've already robbed enough to keep Nora alive. And all those years of commissions you've earned."
Chen Tao said, "Money can no longer buy you."
Mr. Freeze shook his head.
"Do you think I'd give up the lucrative offers the Owl Court might make for these?"
He looked around at the Arkham people he was controlling, Bane, the Joker, and the Talons fighting alongside them.
"You don't think the Court of Justice is finished just because you've dealt with these Clawed Owls, do you?"
He said, "The Scarecrow has already told me how dangerous the Court of Owls is. Their conditions are 1 times better than yours!"
"So, are you willing to help me or not, old friend?"
Mr. Freeze sighed.
He's a mad scientist, a mercenary who does jobs for money... though he only takes jobs within Gotham, he's also a loving husband.
But he has another identity, an identity he has had for a long time.
He is Batman's villain, a long-time nemesis who has been battling Batman for a long time.
He said slowly, "You... are begging me?"
"Yes," Chen Tao said.
"I beg you, I need your help."
Mr. Freeze sighed again, and said, with an air of irresistible force:
"Okay. I'll help you."
Chen Tao breathed a sigh of relief.
He had originally planned to use Mr. Freeze's wife to blackmail him; he hadn't intended to use Batman's charisma to get Mr. Freeze to work for him.
If his facial recognition hadn't worked, he would have blurted out, "Husband, you don't want your wife to..."
While this could also manipulate Victor and even make him do his best, it would undoubtedly also garner new resentment from him.
The best-case scenario is that we can reach a peaceful cooperation agreement, making the other party mistakenly believe that they still have a choice, and then they make their own choice.
(End of this chapter)