SEC Chapter 56 Feint to the East, Attack in the West
Chapter 56 Feint to the East, Attack in the West
Faced with this situation, Li Wei couldn't think of any good solutions.
In the end, the only option was for Batman to knock the poisoned officer unconscious first, and then think of another solution.
As for Maroni and Klein, who escaped, there was no way to take care of them.
With the poisoned officers physically anesthetized and the injured officers receiving treatment, order was quickly restored at the scene.
Seeing the police officers lying on the ground, Li Wei had a sudden inspiration and found a rope for Batman to tie around them.
They were fully armed, so they didn't have to worry about getting hurt.
In this way, they finally managed to rescue all the police officers from the area covered by the poison gas.
Although no one died, today's operation can be considered a complete failure.
"Buddy, you take your men back first."
Seeing the mess, Levi signaled Gordon to take his men back.
He himself led men to guard the perimeter of the manor to prevent anyone from accidentally entering the area covered by the poison gas.
...
"We must catch them this time!"
Gotham City Police Department, in a conference room.
Gordon slammed his fist on the table in anger, his face filled with fury.
Two days have passed since the last arrest operation, which can be described as a complete failure.
Although no police officers were killed in the operation, the operation resulted in 3 people seriously injured and 15 people slightly injured.
Gordon received a tip today that Maroney will be going to a bar downtown tonight.
Therefore, he immediately told Levi and Batman the news.
"Hey buddy, relax a bit."
Levi said, "Maroni is definitely not going to get away; we'll definitely catch him."
Maroni Levy was also helpless. He never expected that getting involved with Klein would cause such a big mess.
The scarecrow, which seems insignificant in movies and TV shows, can cause this much trouble in real life.
"I've already contacted Batman and selected some reliable officers."
Gordon said, "Let's take a break first, we'll start at 3 a.m.!"
...
It was 2 a.m., an hour before the scheduled arrest operation.
Li Wei sat in the police car, his fingers lightly tapping the steering wheel, a strange unease creeping into his heart.
He had a feeling things wouldn't go so smoothly; Maroni and Klein were both extremely cunning people, and they had likely already sensed the danger.
But it seems rather illogical that Maroni would appear in a bar under such dangerous circumstances.
"Chief, all officers are in position and ready to move in at any time," came the officer's report over the walkie-talkie.
Gordon took a deep breath, adjusted his glasses, and spoke into the walkie-talkie:
"Attention all units, remain vigilant, and await further instructions."
"Chief, Mr. Levi, something's happened at Arkham!" a police officer's urgent voice suddenly came through the walkie-talkie. "Mass breakout riot! The prisoners have all gone mad!"
Li Wei's heart sank instantly; his ominous premonition had become a reality.
"What happened? Tell me in detail!" he shouted into the walkie-talkie.
"We received an emergency distress signal from Arkham," the officer said, his voice filled with panic. "Some unknown gas has entered the ventilation system, and all the inmates in the facility have gone berserk."
Prisoners have begun escaping; large numbers of inmates have broken out of Arkham and are wreaking havoc on the streets of Gotham!
Gordon's expression changed drastically: "Cancel the arrest operation immediately! All officers, proceed to Arkham Asylum immediately!"
The pickup truck immediately started and turned around, speeding towards Arkham.
Along the way, Li Wei and his team received a constant stream of police reports from various neighborhoods.
—The prisoners went on a rampage in the streets, looting, burning, and attacking innocent civilians, plunging the entire city of Gotham into chaos.
All the irrationality became clear at this moment, and the answer was obvious.
This is a setup, a setup orchestrated by Klein and Maronny.
Maroni deliberately showed up and alerted the police.
After the police began their operation, Klein immediately launched the plan in Arkham.
Klein mixed a high concentration of fear toxin into Arkham's ventilation system, and within just half an hour...
The prisoners in the entire prison were gripped by extreme panic and madness, and broke out of their cells to launch a massive prison break.
...
Klein controlled some of the prisoners who were under the influence of the poison, and they broke out of Arkham and headed straight for the Gotham slums.
This is also the most densely populated area in Gotham.
"Feel the fear! Heh~ heh~ heh~"
After his last visit to the manor, he further improved the Fear Toxin.
Klein felt immense pleasure watching the terrified passersby.
Wherever he went, poisonous gas began to spread wildly, and soon large amounts of toxic smoke floated into the sky above the slums.
As the toxic gas spread, the residents of the slums also went mad.
They attacked each other with bloodshot eyes, while the timid ones ran away with their heads in their hands.
Cries and screams rose and fell, and the entire slum instantly turned into a living hell.
Maroni's men seized the opportunity to take over several underground trading locations in the slums.
These strongholds were originally controlled by other gangs, and Maroney had always wanted to take them over. Now, taking advantage of the chaos, he finally got his wish.
Although Gordon immediately mobilized a large number of police officers to rush to the slums, some officers also experienced hallucinations after inhaling the toxic gas.
The officers, having lost their composure, began charging around, and their previously orderly formation instantly crumbled.
The officers began attacking each other, making it impossible to maintain order effectively.
When Levi and Gordon arrived in the slums, the sight before them horrified them.
The streets were littered with broken glass and burning vehicles, and countless citizens were fleeing through the streets, with some people affected by the toxins chasing after them frantically.
The roadside shops were looted, and the walls were stained with blood.
"Calm down! Everyone calm down!" Li Wei shouted to the panicked police officers around him.
He knew that the more panicked he became, the worse the situation would get, and he had to remain calm to control the situation.
"Buddy, let's split up. You're in charge here," Gordon said. "I'll go check out the other side."
After Gordon finished speaking, he didn't exchange pleasantries with Li Wei and headed off in another direction.
Li Wei took a deep breath, forced himself to calm down, and immediately adjusted the deployment over the walkie-talkie.
"All police officers who were not affected by the toxins should immediately set up a safety cordon around the slum and evacuate innocent civilians!"
Notify the fire and medical departments to immediately rush to the scene to assist the injured citizens!
His calm and firm voice gradually calmed the initially panicked officers down.
The officers, remaining alert, began setting up roadblocks and safety barriers as instructed, guiding citizens to safe areas.
As order gradually returned to the scene, Li Wei took out the communicator that Batman had given him.
"Batman, we need your support!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Wei looked up and saw a familiar black figure weaving through the crowd.
With her sexy and alluring figure, she is unmistakably Catwoman!
But this time, Catwoman had completely lost her previous elegance and instead looked a bit disheveled.
She was protecting several terrified children, trying to evacuate them to a safe perimeter.
Behind them, a burly man, affected by the poison, wielded an iron rod and charged madly toward the children.
"Danger!" Li Wei shouted and rushed forward immediately.