vrcanaries Chapter 50 Each with their own ulterior motives
Chapter 50 Each with their own ulterior motives
The laboratory in the technology department of Wayne Group was brightly lit.
Lucius Fox was wearing a white lab coat and a breathing mask on his face.
He held his breath, staring intently at the blue liquid under the microscope.
The liquid appeared as irregular particles under the lens, emitting a faint fluorescence, and its composition was more complex than expected.
After the inspection, he carefully placed the sample from the test tube into the instrument for analysis.
After completing the analysis, Fox carefully poured the remaining extract into a bottle, sealed it, and then left the laboratory.
"So, any discoveries?"
Bruce stood to the side and asked a question.
After Robin was taken to the hospital, he returned and waited outside the lab for Fox's analysis results.
"This toxin has a very complex composition, including a previously unseen alkaloid."
Lucius removed his breathing mask and rubbed his sore eyes. "There are also various chemicals that affect the nervous system. When mixed together, they can directly act on the amygdala in the brain."
Ultimately, this triggers the deepest fears in the brain, causing hallucinations and a loss of reason.
He paused, then continued, "The medicine contains a lot of impurities, which are not from that piece of cloth."
Therefore, I speculate that the toxin's raw material might be some kind of special plant, and it likely only grows in specific environments, so the quantity must not be very large.
"So where should we begin?" Bruce frowned. "And can this stuff be used to develop an antidote?"
"Since it's a plant, I think it definitely needs a suitable growing environment," Fox thought for a moment, "Perhaps you could ask that kid at the police station for help; he might have some ideas."
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"You mean the extract contains alkaloids, and it likely comes from a plant we don't know about?"
In the hospital ward, after listening to the analysis data brought by Batman, Li Wei immediately thought of Little Blue Flower.
"Yes, that's the analysis result. This substance directly stimulates the brain, causing hallucinations."
"Dude, let me think...where could this thing possibly appear..."
The information Batman brought is undoubtedly very important, but finding this plant has become their biggest problem.
"It definitely wouldn't be in Arkham, after all, that place is too crowded and dangerous," Levi said. "Besides, Klein wouldn't be cultivating plants himself..."
The way Li Wei was deep in thought made Batman a little impatient.
"If you ask me, there's no need to analyze so much. As long as we catch Klein, all the problems will be solved."
In Gotham, a place where everyone is a ruthless criminal, Batman has long been accustomed to solving problems in the simplest way.
The reason I didn't take action myself before was because I wasn't sure what Klein was doing.
Now that he knew this guy was producing fear potions, he felt that the quickest way was to grab him and interrogate him.
"Dude, you keep analyzing, I'm going to Arkham."
Batman said hello and then disappeared through the window.
Looking at the bat's silhouette in the darkness, Li Wei felt speechless.
This guy seems to dislike using the front door whenever he transforms into Batman.
Last time when he stopped Harvey in the basement, if there hadn't been only one door in and out, Levi was 100% sure that the guy would have gone through the window.
"Plants...if they're going to be produced, the quantity must be considerable."
Li Wei muttered to himself, "What's most important for plant growth? Soil? Water? Or...sunlight?"
Li Wei was lost in thought, talking to himself, feeling like he had grasped something, but he was just missing that little bit of inspiration.
"Hey buddy, what are you muttering to yourself?"
Gordon pushed open the door, interrupting Levi's thoughts. He hung his umbrella on the rack by the door, took off his hat, and began to complain.
"The weather in Gotham is absolutely terrible. Not only has the sun not come out for a while, but it started pouring rain after I went out for just a short time."
"What did you say?" Levi stared intently at Gordon. "Repeat what you just said, buddy."
"I said... I said it started raining just a short while after I went out. The weather in Gotham is awful."
For some reason, Gordon felt a little uneasy being stared at by Li Wei.
"No, not this sentence, the previous one!"
"Has the sun not come out for... this whole time?"
"Yes, the sun, it's the sun!"
A smile spread across Li Wei's face; he had finally found his direction.
Plants need sunlight to grow; they simply can't grow without it!
Levi grabbed Gordon's shoulder. "Dude, you're a genius! Let's get to the power company right now!"
Gordon was puzzled by Levi's words, but judging from his excited expression, he had clearly made a major discovery.
...
156 Brooklyn, an abandoned factory building.
From the outside, the factory building looked dilapidated, with rusted iron sheets that seemed ready to fall off at any moment.
But inside the factory, the lights were on and a bustling scene of people were filling the air.
The abandoned factory building, which covers an area of several thousand square meters, is covered with high-pressure sodium lamps.
The entire abandoned factory building was transformed into an indoor farm, densely planted with eerie blue flowers.
The orange-red light emitted by the high-pressure sodium lamps illuminated the factory as bright as day. Many people wearing gas masks moved among the waist-high flower bushes, carefully picking the eerie blue flowers.
Because of the high temperature, many people even took off their clothes and wore only underwear.
"You guys, stop slacking off."
Wearing a gas mask, Ah Mang ordered his men to speed things up, "Quickly collect all these blue roses!"
The thought of having to move them late at night made Ah Mang feel irritable.
He was happily embracing two blonde beauties, planning to take things to the next level, when Klein woke him up from bed with a phone call.
"I don't know what Klein is up to. He can't even handle an undercover agent."
"Alright, Ah Mang, that's enough."
Ah Le, who was also wearing a gas mask, gave him a wink, indicating that there were too many people around and he should say less.
"Hmph, in the end, it's those Gotham cops who are just too despicable!"
Ah Mang was furious. "I heard from the underlings who went there that Gordon and a police consultant named Levi were the first to arrive?"
"That's him. We saw him outside Maroni's ward last time."
Ah Le said, "This whole thing was very likely his idea. Do you think we should get rid of him?"
"Teach him a lesson?" Ah Mang was somewhat tempted. "Are you sure you won't get into trouble?"
"Don't worry, we just need to tie him up," Ah Le said. "At worst, I'll drag him to the outskirts and kill him."
"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking, Gao Le."
Ah Mang stared at Ah Le, who looked like a high school student, his face full of mockery. "This guy works in the police station. Killing him will definitely bring you a lot of prestige."
But since we're friends, I can support you, but I have a few small conditions.
"He Mang, state your conditions."
Gao Le, his thoughts exposed, also lost his smile. "Also, from now on, don't call me by my first name here!"