69novels Chapter 72 The Robbers at the Party
Chapter 72 The Robbers at the Party
The entire auditorium fell silent instantly after the three gunshots, with only the faint sound of breathing rising and falling.
The leader was very satisfied with everyone's reaction.
He stood on the dining table, looking down at his surroundings, his hood casting a red glow over everything in sight.
The hood is made of two double-sided mirrors. From the outside, it is just a red cylindrical hood, and you can't see anything inside. But from the inside out, the view is very clear, except that there is a red filter in the field of vision.
Accomplices carrying guns were positioned throughout the auditorium, forming a circle around the men and women present.
The sight of those elegantly dressed upper-class people cowering in fear, not daring to move, pleased him greatly.
"Alright, ladies and gentlemen, now take out all your valuables, as much as you have, this is your money to save your lives."
The leader jumped off the table, but no one dared to look away from him. Realizing this, he became even more arrogant. "Don't make things difficult for us, or you'll be the ones who suffer if someone dies."
He basked in the attention of the crowd, casually grabbing an apple from the table and starting to eat it. He weaved through the people who were slumped on the ground.
His accomplices followed behind him with sacks, making a large sum of money for each person they passed.
Stacks of banknotes, black wallets, shiny watches, jeweled rings and necklaces... all sorts of items are thrown in, and they make a jingling sound with the slightest shake.
"Be careful, you'll scratch the dial."
Someone reluctantly put away the watch and handed it over, saying something with heartache. He was immediately slapped hard across the face, and his earring was forcibly ripped off.
"You dare to act like a spoiled young master to us? You think you have any lives left?"
The robber wearing a red hood kicked him several times before holding up the bloodstained earring to show the people around him. "I told you, hand over your valuables. It wouldn't look good if we took action against you."
The person who saw the earring nodded repeatedly, and then rummaged around in his clothes for a while. This time, not only jewelry, but also the small diamonds on his dress and the brooch on his tie were removed and thrown into the sack.
The place where Zheng En and his group were originally staying was a corner, so the robbers couldn't get there for a while even if they wanted to collect the money.
Zheng En was a little flustered looking at the belongings the people in front of him had taken out. Unlike these upper-class people, he didn't add many clever touches to his appearance.
Whether it's cufflinks, watches, ties, or brooches, men's suits are all pretty much the same; they all try to show off their wealth by paying attention to the details.
As for Zheng En, he only had bank cards and cash in the backpack. And because the backpack was so convenient, he didn't even buy a wallet.
While it's not impossible to run away, doing it this way would be too conspicuous.
Compared to the people around him who were carrying valuables, Zheng En's hands looked particularly empty. He was still hesitating whether to take some cash out of his backpack when a hand reached out and handed him a wallet.
"Let's use this to deal with them for now."
Harvey had noticed Zheng En's hesitation earlier and assumed that he didn't have much cash on him, so he shared some of his meager belongings with him.
Anyway, the robber didn't have time to check how much was in the wallet. He left some money in it and took a few bills and a watch in his hand, hoping to barely get away with it.
Zheng En knew Harvey had misunderstood, but before he could say anything, the robbers carrying sacks walked up to them.
Compared to the two women clinging to them, the money he and Harvey offered was pitifully small.
The robber narrowed his eyes and scoffed disdainfully, "Pretty boy."
Jung Eun: "..."
Harvey: "..."
He quickly walked past them and went further inside. Bruce was there too; he joined the others in throwing valuables into sacks, keeping a close eye on the robbers' next move.
These people came in very quickly and immediately set their sights on him, giving him no chance to leave the field.
Bruce had no choice but to raise his hands and retreat back into the auditorium, joining the others to wait for an opportunity to escape.
This isn't right.
Jung Eun never expected to see Bruce in the auditorium. During the earlier chaos, he only had time to pay attention to Harvey and never thought that Bruce would be in trouble.
In his mind, Bruce should have already appeared, and soon Batman would make a grand entrance, quickly beating the group of robbers black and blue before they were arrested by the belated Gotham City Police Department.
But in reality, Bruce failed to successfully transform into Batman.
Jung Eun was confused: "Garagimu, no, that's not how detective comics are done!"
The robbers quickly looted the valuables. During this time, the gang leader brandished his gun and wandered around the crowd. He threw an apple he had just taken a couple of bites at into the middle of the crowd, which stained the young man's suit.
"Let me see who among you is the richest and most powerful lucky one who can get us out of here safely."
He was bent over, his unique hood design obscuring his expression, but the mockery in his tone was unmistakable: "Is it you? Or is it you?"
Those who were pointed at by guns shook their heads repeatedly, and many of them were in tears.
Men, women, old, young—all sorts of people were under the gun. Soon, someone couldn't hold back any longer. The man who had been shot in the leg earlier broke down and shouted, "Bruce Wayne! He's the richest person here!"
The underling pretended to think for a moment, then said, "Oh, indeed, Mr. Wayne has been quite extravagant lately. We see news about you spending money like water every day."
He turned his gun on Bruce. "Well then, you'll come with us."
Mission: Robbers at the Party
To raise funds, Bruce hosts a charity gala in the name of the Wayne Corporation. You attend as the project leader, but unexpectedly, robbers break in.
Batman's absence makes you realize that tonight's events may not be part of Gotham's usual routine, especially after the other side is preparing to take Bruce away.
The seemingly random selection was in fact predetermined. In terms of wealth and power, Bruce may not be the one with the highest status, but he is the most famous.
The other party's actions were superfluous and seemed more like a show.
Who are they trying to impress?
[Mission Objective: Help Bruce escape safely and uncover the conspiracy.]
[Task Reward: $20,000]
Simulated points × 20
Batman Skills Fragments: Multilingualism and Learning Basics – Multilingualism and Learning Basics (You'll be able to travel freely in most countries, and learning new languages won't be difficult).
Batman Skill Fragments: Introduction to Tactical Thinking - Basic Mastery of Tactical Thinking (Things can develop in countless ways, but you can always capture that perfect spark of inspiration)