Chapter 811 Red Hood (V)

I have to admit that Evans is indeed a very hard-working student, and he knows Schiller very well. The advice he gave to Schiller made him feel that it made sense.

Schiller decided to give Bruce a fairly good grade and let him graduate, not out of guilt or sympathy.

The overall emotional and psychological changes of human beings in their lives have certain rules. Many times, ordinary people will feel that time is the best medicine to heal pain, but the premise is that it is only pain, not disease.

Psychological problems and mental illnesses will not weaken over time. On the contrary, because many people do not understand their own mental state, they will put themselves in a stressful environment for a long time, or repeatedly stimulate the mind with trauma. If they are not treated, the overall trend is a downward trend.

It is almost impossible for a mentally ill person with extremely serious psychological trauma to get rid of the troubles of the disease by himself. This is like asking a person to step on the right foot and the left foot to go to the sky. It is not something that can be solved by "thinking open-mindedly".

But Batman really thought open-mindedly.

Regardless of how he relieved himself, and regardless of whether he used the professional knowledge he learned in school, he did create a miracle. He not only cured himself, but also took a big step forward on the road of mental stability and logical self-consistency.

Such results are actually enough for him to graduate, but the problem is that he lacks too many credits, so the process cannot be followed, and Schiller needs to find a legitimate reason to let him graduate.

It has happened before. Undergraduate students published several top journals, but missed too many classes due to some special reasons, resulting in insufficient credits. They cannot graduate according to the rules, but they are granted degree certificates by exception. Schiller has seen two or three cases.

But exceptions are not made casually. You have to show some achievements. This experience in the slums can only be said to have cured himself. It cannot be used as practical experience for graduation. Moreover, his experience is a bit too miserable. Even if Schiller wants to tell others, Bruce will not agree.

In this case, Bruce would have to take another additional test to meet the standard for exceptional graduation. Since his theoretical performance was far inferior to his practical performance, he might as well take another practical test.

Originally, Schiller planned to let Bruce go back to the slums and repeat the previous method, but this time he had a strategy in hand, so he could get a very good score in a very short time, which was just right for graduation.

But he thought about it again. Many other students at Gotham University came from the slums. This experience was not convincing enough, and it would only make them think, isn't it just making a name for yourself in the slums? I or my relatives can do it.

Therefore, Schiller had to increase the difficulty a little. He felt that Bruce's poor performance in the first slum dungeon was not because he was not capable enough, but mainly because he didn't think it through.

If your moral bottom line is higher than that of all the people here, you have to accept the reality that your living standard is lower than that of most people here. After all, if Gotham is a normal city and everyone abides by the law, then there is nothing wrong with such behavior, but Gotham is completely the opposite. People who abide by the law are rare here, and you can't compete with these people by following the rules.

In this case, it is better to raise the class level a little bit, go to an orderly but not so orderly place, give full play to the theoretical knowledge learned, understand the rules, and quickly integrate into the group.

And this new copy is naturally the Gotham gang.

Even the Gotham gang at the bottom has a lot of rules, which is more orderly than the chaos at the bottom. The difficulty will not be too difficult, and it can also let other students see Bruce's level, so there should be no problem for him to graduate by exception.

After making the decision, Schiller came to the ward where Bruce was hospitalized. Because he had been injected with lizard serum before, his more serious wounds have now completely healed, leaving only the scars on the epidermis that have not yet grown perfectly.

Now, Bruce's injuries were only external, and when he was lying on the hospital bed and heard the news, he felt that he might have some mental trauma, which led to hallucinations.

Schiller actually let him graduate? ? ! ! !

Bruce closed the book in his hand, looked at Schiller and said, "Professor, if you are really sorry for letting me fall into the chemical pool, you don't have to use this method."

"There are several mistakes in your sentence." Schiller looked at the notebook in his hand and said calmly, "First, it was not me who made you fall into the chemical pool, but the Joker. Second, even if it was me, I would not feel sorry for this. Finally, this is not a discussion but a notice. If you don't plan to participate, don't graduate."

After that, Schiller threw the notebook full of words in his hand to Bruce, which contained some well-known exam requirements.

First, Bruce cannot use existing technological equipment, such as Batsuits, Batmobiles, etc., but it does not limit himself from inventing. Second, he cannot reveal his identity. After all, there are still many people in the gangster copy who know Bruce.

Finally, and most importantly, the passing standard. Looking at the line of words on it, Bruce felt insulted because it clearly said "Successfully join the gang and don't be expelled within a month".

In a situation where he can invent at will and use his genius wisdom to make money without restriction, Bruce suspected that Schiller was corrupt by asking for only joining the gang and not being expelled, and he had evidence.

Bruce did not intend to do only these things. Even if Schiller did not arrange this exam, he wanted to go to the gang.

As an inseparable part of Gotham, the gang culture is the foundation and lifeblood here. Bruce was curious about this, so he would go sooner or later, and not only to join the gang, but also to make a name for himself.

And now is the best time, because his appearance has not fully recovered, and more importantly, his voice has changed a little.

After falling into the chemistry, he actually choked on water, and his throat and vocal cords were corroded to a certain extent, which made his voice different from Bruce and Batman.

The two months of painful experience in the slums caused a significant change in his body shape. Even his chin, which was often exposed, became pointed. Even people who were familiar with him could not recognize him.

This also meant that he could use another hidden identity to contact acquaintances he had contacted before without being discovered.

After experiencing the painful lessons of the slums, Bruce finally understood that a good man has three gangs is not just a proverb. Without acquaintances, it is difficult to get along anywhere, so this time on the gang trip, he planned to find acquaintances to lead him.

However, Bruce, lying on the hospital bed, counted the people he knew with his fingers. Either they had nothing to do with this circle and could not provide any help, or... or they were too Schiller.

After thinking about it, Bruce aimed at one person, that is Jason Todd.

The last time he comforted Bruce, Bruce understood that Jason was actually a good boy with a kind nature, but because he was in a special environment, he had a different growth experience from normal children.

But this upbringing did not make him fragile, but rather revealed his talent. Bruce, who had lived in the slums, knew that even a native Gotham resident would find it very difficult to become the leader of a gang of children here.

Once you become the leader of a gang, it means that in addition to worrying about your own food, clothing, housing and transportation, you also have to worry about everyone in the gang. Even if you are familiar with the gang, it is an extremely difficult job.

In other words, this is not a question of IQ, but a question of EQ. You must first make a name for yourself in this society before you can lead others. This is difficult for adults, let alone a child.

Bruce Township, if he had accepted such a gang at the age of eleven, he would probably have a headache for a long time. He can invent, but how to sell the invention? How to divide the money from the sale? How to keep the divided money? How to explain the distribution problem to the children? These are all troubles.

But Jason can do it very well. According to Bruce's understanding, the Curly Tail Gang is also one of the best children's gangs on that street. If he can get his help, the start of the gang dungeon will be quite smooth.

So, he concealed his identity and found Jason, wanting to learn from the bottom of the gang, and figure out the gang's veins all the way, laying a solid foundation for what he wants to do next.

The reason why Bruce chose a red hood is to distinguish it from the previous image of Batman. If he wears black again, everyone will know that this is another vest of Batman. It is better to use some bright colors.

And he has a perfect reason to explain why he wears this mask. After all, his injuries are not healed yet, and the scars exposed on his body are very much like scars left after severe burns. As long as he says that he wears a hood because of burns and disfigurement, no one will be surprised. After all, this is Gotham.

And Jason did not disappoint him. Whether it is reasoning, making plans or executing plans, his level is far beyond his peers, and even far beyond most adults.

If it was in the past, no matter how good Jason's plan was, Batman would definitely make his own plan and let Jason do it according to what he said, preferably doing it himself and not missing any details. He would definitely sneer at Jason's gambling.

But now, he stayed in the phone booth honestly, waiting for Jason's call. Not long after, the phone rang, and Jason's voice came from the other side: "I got his house number, get ready to pick me up."

Bruce could hear that Jason's voice was a little weak. He hung up the phone very quickly and began to think about where to find a prop to stop bleeding quickly. Jason was very likely injured.

But this is also normal. An eleven-year-old child, carrying out an infiltration mission alone, even if there are no gangs in the hotel, it does not mean that the security or staff there are unarmed.

After a while, a truck stopped steadily in front of the alley door. Jason sat in the driver's seat, leaning on the steering wheel, his hand on his abdomen. Bruce hurriedly got on the passenger seat, pulled his arm open, and looked at the wound.

There was a very large cut three centimeters below the last rib on his left side. He was not sure if his internal organs were injured. Jason gritted his teeth and said intermittently: "I was not skilled at this job the first time. When I stepped on the carpet, I left footprints and ran into a tough guy. Fortunately, he didn't have a gun. When I dodged, I was injured a little..."

Bruce said nothing. He took off his coat and tied it around Jason's waist, asking him to press on the wound, and then wanted to get out of the car to find a first aid kit.

"No, don't leave me here..." Jason panted and said, "Carry me...carry me back to the cellar, let me go home...someone there can save me, let me go home..."

Bruce's hand holding the door handle clenched instantly. He hesitated for a moment, but still turned around and carried Jason out.

Holding Jason covered in blood, Bruce slowly walked into the dark night of Gotham. After them came the storm that swept along the waves.

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