The Dawn Trail in the World of American Comics

shoulder and said, ”This is also good news for you.
You can finally get rid of your past shadows, Mason.
You ’re safe now, so why not move back? ”

”Um, I plan to find a job and do some small business to support myself. ”

Mason shrugged and said, ”To be honest, I ’ve already chosen the place where I want to work and my own storefront, but I ’ll keep my promise to visit often, Gordon. ”

”Commissioner, Lewis may not make it. ”

While the two were chatting, a female police officer ran over and said.

Gordon ’s face changed and he stood up and walked over.
Mason thought for a moment and followed.

Lewis was the officer who was hit by the Black Knight during the escort of the Penguin.
He had been strong until now, but he was now extremely weak.

Gordon grabbed his hand and wanted to say something, but the commissioner could only fall silent in the end.
Mason, who was behind him, reached out and placed his hand on Gordon ’s shoulder, saying in a low voice, ”Give me some time, maybe I can help. ”

”Hmm? ”

Gordon looked at Mason in surprise, then remembered his other identity.

”Right! You ’re an alchemist! ”

The commissioner jumped up, drove away the other people in the temporary tent in a fit of anger, and gave the space to Mason.

The young man took out three bottles of basic healing potions and poured them down the dying old police officer ’s throat, then re-opened the gauze on his body and re-wrapped it.

Of course, this treatment couldn ’t work wonders, but the continuous effect of the healing potion and the outstanding emergency bandaging skills at least stopped the old police officer ’s bleeding and allowed him to hold on until the ambulance arrived.

The rest was no longer in Mason ’s control.

He had done his best.

Gordon personally accompanied his old brother onto the ambulance.
Before leaving, those police officers expressed sincere thanks to Mason.
They owed this young man a lot tonight. ”If the Gotham Police Department had a reputation system, after this special operation today, Mason ’s favorability rating could at least be raised to ”Respect ” or higher.

Of course, considering the general quality of Gotham police officers, being respected by them doesn ’t have much practical significance.

”Those moves just now, did you learn them from that wizard? ”

Master ’s hoarse voice suddenly sounded behind Mason, making the young man ’s relaxed mind tense up instantly.
He took a deep breath and turned around to say:

”Yes, I can ’t tell you too much.
All I can say is that the five days I went missing were a very long period of time, and I was permanently changed in that house.

But maybe it ’s not a bad thing. ”

Mason took out the USB flash drive that Catwoman gave him before the operation from his waist bag and handed it to Batman, saying:

”This is the information that Selina hid.
She copied it from that hard drive.
She learned about the Penguin and the Assassin League ’s alliance from this information.

But she also said that this information might be a bait that those Asas set up for you.
Once you put it into the Batcomputer, they will control your entire security database. ”

”Well, this is indeed the style of Ra ’s al Ghul, giving you curiosity while hiding a bait. ”

Batman took the USB flash drive and put it into his multifunctional belt.
He glanced at Mason and didn ’t ask too much about alchemy.

After a few seconds of silence, he asked:

”Where is Selina? Nightwing told me that she secretly left the operation and came to Blackgate Prison to help you.
She even said that she regards you as her little brother.

Did you see her here? ”

”I did, before I escaped. ”

Mason took out Catwoman ’s whip and handed it to Batman with a calm expression, saying:

”She asked me to give this to you.
She was sure that you would make a heroic entrance at the last moment.
She also said that everything she said to you before, when she was deceived by Nightwing and me with the truth serum, was all fake.
She asked you not to think too much about it.

But to be honest, I doubt whether she is trying to cover up the truth. ”

Batman didn ’t answer, just stroking the whip in his hand.
He asked:

”So, she left? ”

”Yeah, she left in style. ”

Mason lowered his head and said in a tired voice:

”She said she needed some time to calm down and think about the future between you two.
She told you not to bother finding her and even joked that you shouldn ’t contact her again, afraid of being misunderstood by her new friends.

But she also said… ” ”After she figures things out and solves the interpersonal and trust crises she ’s facing, she ’ll contact you on her own. ”

Speaking of which, Mason raised his head and showed a curious expression that young people should have.
He whispered to Batman:

”I don ’t understand how you old folks date, but I think it ’s too awkward.
You clearly love each other, but… ”

”Mason! ”

Batman raised his head and glanced at the young man, although he couldn ’t see his eyes, Mason knew he shouldn ’t continue.

The two fell silent, a bit awkward.

After a few seconds, Batman took the initiative to speak:

”Do you have any plans for your future? ”

”I don ’t know. ”

Mason shrugged and spread his hands:

”Penguin is dead, the Penguin gang has disbanded, and the Assassin League has suffered heavy losses and probably won ’t have time to chase after me.
I can finally settle down and think about the future.
For now, I plan to take it one step at a time.
Do you have any suggestions? ”

”Yes. ”

Master nodded, looked up and down at Mason, and said:

”You ’ve met Grayson.
He has his own career and life in Blüdhaven.
You haven ’t met Tim, but he ’s interested in you.
However, Tim plans to finish his studies and develop his career as a detective.
Mason, I need a new assistant now.
Are you interested in becoming the new ’Robin ’? ”

”Huh? ”

Mason was stunned.

Although Catwoman, Gordon, and Barbara had made similar jokes before, he never thought that Batman would actually suggest this.

Perhaps it was because his outstanding performance in a series of recent events made Master see his ”potential ”?

But your beloved is still locked in my suitcase! And the zombie disaster that ’s giving you a headache is also my doing!

Are you sure you ’re not inviting trouble?

”Thank you for your kindness.
Honestly, I ’m flattered, ” Mason thought for half a minute and then shook his head.

He took a step back and honestly said to Batman:

”But I think my style of doing things doesn ’t quite match some of your principles, so I ’ll pass.
To be honest, I also have some small troubles of my own to deal with. ”

”Well, that ’s okay. ”

Batman wasn ’t too disappointed.
He looked at Mason and said: ”Then continue to pursue your own life.
This city does not need any more turmoil and unrest, Mason.
Use your abilities in a better place. ”

After speaking, the master shot his grappling gun towards the sky and disappeared from Mason ’s sight with a whoosh.

A few minutes later, Bruce Wayne, sitting in the Batplane, stroked his Cat-O ’-Nine-Tails and saw the image of his butler, Alfred, in front of him.

The master said to his most trusted butler, ”Afuo, inform Lucius to prepare the biological laboratory.
I will bring the zombie virus sample over, and we must analyze and prepare accordingly as soon as possible.

Also, file it in my personal database.

Target…
Mason Cooper! ”

”Hmm? ”

Afuo was stunned by this request and asked, ”Master, this… ”

”A few days ago, I re-applied a different pheromone mark to Mason while sending him to Dr.
Leslie ’s clinic, with the intention of protecting him.

But just now, while searching for the traces of the beast that tore apart more than thirty elite members of the Assassin ’s Union in the Black Gate Prison sewer, I accidentally detected a faint pheromone signal reaction. ”

The mouth under Batman ’s helmet pursed, and he said softly, ”Mason went to the sewer and stayed there for a while, but he concealed this fact.
He may have taken refuge there or done something else.
I still need to investigate further.

I just hope that the truth tonight won ’t be the worst-case scenario I ’m imagining.

But Afuo, as always, we must prepare for the worst-case scenario. ”