Ultimate Assassin: Start as the sixth floor in the Continental Hotel

Chapter 457 The Longest Christmas Eve

In the bustling Gotham city, a huge iceberg-shaped building resounds with joyful Christmas songs.

The Iceberg Bar is the property of the Cobblepot family. The owner here is Oswald Chesfield Cobblepot. Of course, his other name may be more familiar to you...

Penguin.

Short and fat, he looks like a white-skinned goblin. He is the legal heir to the Cobblepot family, one of the four major families in Gotham, and one of the few old enemies of Batman who is not crazy.

In other words, compared to others, he is a little bit abnormal. Although he does have mental illness, most of the time, he prefers to go to Blackgate Prison instead of Arkham Asylum.

What's even weirder is that after being arrested, most criminals in Gotham choose to manage their relationships and get released on bail, but Mr. Oswald always stays in the torture cell and behaves very well.

He often says that he is a decent person and does serious business, but anyone with a discerning eye knows what kind of business is going on in the Bingshan Bar...

Illegal organ trading, arms dumping, drug exports and even human trafficking... If Batman hadn't appeared to rectify Gotham, the Cobot family would have been richer than the Wayne family just by relying on these illegal transactions!

Today, Mr. Oswald is spending a rare Christmas in his office.

"You have been avoiding the court, Oswald..." A gloomy and terrifying voice came from the shadows. "The Cobots have failed Gotham by choosing a coward as their leader."

"I hope you can come in through the front door next time, sir... I still have to do business." Oswald poured himself a glass of bourbon and said with a cold face, "You see, I am a serious businessman, and Businessmen always only care about profits..."

"The court can kill me, and I also believe that you can take my life at any time... But I don't think you went to all the trouble to come here just to kill me, so let's get straight to the point."

"As long as those stinky bats are still in Gotham, I can only be a businessman for one day. It's not that I'm afraid...it's just that I need a good business environment."

"The claws will help you in your actions tonight." The voice in the shadow said lowly, "As long as the Cobot family is willing to cooperate, nothing will be a problem...including Batman."

"There are not only bats but also owls flying in the sky of Gotham..."

Oswald looked at his reflection in the glass of wine with a gloomy look on his face. He slumped down on his boss chair with difficulty and let out a sigh of relief.

A low and melodious song slowly sounded. It was a traditional nursery rhyme from Gotham...

"Beware the Court of Owls, that watches all the time... Beware the Court of Owls, that watches all the time..."

"Ruling Gotham from a shadowed perch, behind granite and lime... Peering into the Gotham night from a shadowed perch, behind granite and lime..."

"They watch you at your hearth, they watch you in your bed... He is with you when you are at home, and He is with you when you are lying in your bed..."

"Speak not a whispered word about them, or they'll send the Talon for your head... Never mention his name, or they'll send the Talon for your head..."

"The Court of Owls..." Oswald muttered to himself with dull eyes, "Gotham's nights are really troubled, and everything is there..."

"Dingling, ringing, ringing..."

On the desk, the landline phone rang harshly, and Oswald looked at the phone and gently picked up the receiver.

"I have a pointed beak, but I am like a bird that cannot fly; I am dressed in black and white, and I jump into the water collectively..."

"Who am i?"

There was a lewd voice on the other end of the phone, and Oswald had a helpless expression on his face: "Next time you disgust me with your riddles, I will declare war on the Riddle Gang, you damn Nig." Ma."

"Oh, you hurt my heart so much, Oswald..." The Riddler's voice was a little disappointed, "I thought we were friends, but even you are not willing to guess my riddle..."

"Stop talking nonsense, are everything in place?" Penguin said impatiently, "I've spent a lot of money, Nygma, if I can't get rid of those damn bats this time, I won't do it at the next party. Mixed in!"

"Don't be anxious, Cobot, you will be satisfied..." The Riddler said softly, "You can go to the balcony of the Iceberg Bar and have a look, my friend, the party will start soon..."

"It's best not to make any mistakes for me." Oswald snorted coldly, grabbed a black umbrella from the side, and hung up the phone roughly.

At the same time, various iconic buildings in Gotham, such as the city hall, police station, and courthouse, were all covered with dark green smoke, making them look very inconspicuous under the darkness of night.

Penguin moved his fat body and held up an umbrella for himself. It didn't rain tonight, but this was just his habit.

The moonlight fell, and the shadow of the black umbrella above his head shrouded his face. He looked at the silent night sky and whispered:

"In advance, Merry Christmas, Gotham City."

"Boom!!!"

"Boom!!!"

"Boom!!!"

Huge explosion clouds rose all over Gotham, accompanied by fierce explosions. Countless gangsters poured out of the streets and alleys, opened fire in the air, or sprayed gasoline. Amid the panicked screams of Gotham people, Gotham turned into a sea of ​​fire!

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Outside Wayne Manor, an Asian beauty in black dress was looking at Wayne's old mansion. Behind him, a group of black-clad and masked ninjas were lowering their heads in respect, as if they were reporting something.

"Tell father that I found Damian." Talia Al Ghul said with a smile, "Go, you can have fun in Gotham..."

Black smoke exploded, and all the ninja soldiers of the Kagemusha Alliance disappeared instantly, and Thalia came to the gate of Wayne Manor and gently pressed the doorbell.

"Oh, hello, who are you?" A big boy's voice came from the doorbell communication.

"I am Bruce Wayne's lover outside, and I'm here to find my child."

The corners of Thalia's mouth raised slightly.

"Today is Christmas Eve. We always have to get together as a family, right?"