Chapter 38 The Demands of the High Table

the next day.

When Anton went to work, he saw a group of colleagues blocking the door of the Clarion Daily. First, he was shocked, and then it was a big headache.

"Mr. Anton, do you admit to the online statement?"

"Are you Batman?"

"Batman's global box office exceeded 600 million, and a real Batman appeared in the Continental Hotel incident in New York not long ago. Is there any connection between the two of you?"

A group of reporters surrounded Anton who had just got out of the car, asking questions like a barrage of questions, as if he would not let him go without emptying him out.

"Guys, Batman is just a coincidence."

Anton really couldn't help it, he stopped, facing a bunch of stunned screens, and smiled bitterly: "Bruce Wayne is just a character I created, there is no such person in reality. And why there is a Batman in reality, I can only think that he agreed with everything I had in mind about Batman."

"Then how do you explain that the killers that Batman killed at the Continental Hotel were actually here to deal with you and the Daily Bugle?"

These reporters are not afraid of you denying it, but they are afraid that you will not speak up.

As long as you speak, anything can be said.

"Also, why did you just arrive in San Francisco, and Batman also appeared in San Francisco, and personally sent the founder of the Life Foundation, Carlton Drake, to the police..."

"Mr. Anton, can you explain?"

The reporters then asked.

"It's just a coincidence."

An Dong spread his hands: "It's hard to explain the coincidence, no matter how you explain it."

After saying this, he stopped answering any questions until he walked into the Daily Bugle building, completely isolating the reporter's questioning.

In the Bugle Daily, Betty saw that Anton was sweating in order to deal with reporters, and couldn't help laughing: "Anton, this is the most embarrassing look I've ever seen of you."

"I'd appreciate it if you could pour me a cup of coffee."

Anton glanced at her and thought of the reporter at the door, giving her a headache.

He found himself underestimating Batman's influence.

At present, in the system space, Batman's fan value has exceeded 14 million.

This is an astonishing number.

Don't forget, he also spent 9.98 million on the main template of Batman before.

If the 14 million fan value is exchanged for the template of other heroic characters, it may not be far from the goal of another vest.

And these 14 million fans are actually not useless.

At least, when he incarnates Batman and fights other opponents, both the armor and the equipment are worn out.

At that time, fan value has a place to be used again.

Of course, at present, 14 million is enough, not to mention, this number is still increasing continuously.

"Although I had long expected that Batman's identity would become a well-known secret, I didn't expect this day to come so quickly!"

Anton rubbed his temples and pondered for a moment.

Although the online public opinion generally believes that he is Batman as high as 80%, there are still some people who kill him and do not believe that he is Batman.

The best way to deny a fact is to cut the connection between the facts.

The biggest evidence for supporters right now is that Batman is too connected to the Daily Bugle.

Second, Batman appears wherever he appears.

These two facts give people room for reverie and reasoning.

To cut off the facts, the former is easy to handle, and denial can be pushed to coincidence.

The latter requires some effort.

Anton had an epiphany.

He suddenly thought that Jim would hold a party in Los Angeles in a few days, and at that time he would definitely appear under the watchful eyes of the media.

As long as at the same time, let Batman appear, you can directly cut off the fixed connection between yourself and Batman.

That is, he will naturally "disconnect" with Batman.

But to achieve this effect, you need to use a "prop", or a special armor.

With his existing justice value, he can just buy this special armor.

Touching his chin, Anton made up his mind.

It is necessary to do so!

To say that he is Iron Man in a high-profile manner like Tony Stark does not fit Anton's character.

Anton prefers to stay behind the scenes temporarily.

The reason why it is temporary is because with the great development of the DC company he has just established, as the helm of the DC company, the more DC heroes appear, the less able he is to hide, just as dazzling as the fireflies in the dark night.

But at least until he is ready, Anton does not intend to be exposed to the public.

Batman's identity, temporarily maintained in a small circle, is the best way to avoid trouble.

After all, Anton believes that he is not afraid of anything, but is afraid of trouble.

...

off-duty hours.

Anton first instructed Betty to see if there were any reporters at the door, and then carefully left the office building, fearing that he would be surrounded by reporters again.

Some people say that journalists are the only "creatures" in the world that are more annoying than flies.

At this time, Anton had a deep understanding.

Soon, when he opened the door from the driver, he saw the short-haired woman in the car. He was stunned for a moment, then sat calmly in the back seat, side by side with the short-haired woman.

"The man at the high table?" he asked.

"Yes, I am the judge of the high table." The short-haired woman introduced herself, "Aisha Kate, you can call me Aisha."

Anton's tone was calm, but he revealed a trace of impatience: "I hope we can make things clear in the shortest possible time."

"certainly."

Aisha said: "Regarding that assassination, I apologize to you in the name of the High Table."

"I thought you were going to trouble me. It seems that those people at the high table are not stupid."

Anton frowned.

Although he vaguely guessed the ending, the attitude of the high table still made him satisfied.

This at least means that he is not ashamed of the name Batman.

Aisha didn't answer him, but changed the subject and said, "To see you today, apart from expressing apology, we mainly have one appeal."

"Appeal?"

An Dong said lightly: "If it is an unreasonable request, then you can shut up now and leave my car."

Elsa explained: "It's not so much a request as a request, or cooperation."

"What request? How to cooperate?"

Anton frowned slightly.

At the moment, the High Table seems a bit too compromising.

Although the High Table was not in his heart, it was the world's top killer organization.

In Aisha's mouth, the word "request" can actually be used, which is obviously not easy.

"We want to ask you to kill someone," Elsa said.

"Who?"

Anton was surprised: "The High Table itself is a top killer organization. Even you can't kill people, how do you think I can do it?"