prynovel Chapter 126 Plan
Chapter 126 Plan
Chapter 126 Plan
Levi's gaze fell on the water glass on the stone table, then shifted to Bruce's pale lips.
He knew that Bruce was punishing himself, using hunger and thirst to vent his inner pain and resentment.
This kind of obsessive self-torture is more painful than any wound.
Li Wei slowly took out a small metal box from his backpack, opened the lid, and inside was a silver-white capsule. This was an energy supplement he had prepared using the equipment in the police station's forensic laboratory.
Its main ingredients are glucose, electrolytes, and various vitamins. It can quickly replenish physical strength and relieve extreme weakness without any side effects or interference with subsequent treatment.
This was something he arranged overnight after learning that Bruce had hidden in the Batcave.
He knew that Bruce wouldn't easily accept help from others, especially when he was so vulnerable.
Therefore, he had to leave the supplies at the entrance of the bat cave in the most discreet way possible, without leaving any trace.
Li Wei then pulled a folded notebook from his inner pocket. When unfolded, it was filled with dense handwriting and sketches—this was the operating manual for the Bat fighter.
Recalling the origin of this manual, Li Wei's eyes softened.
He saw it by chance a few weeks ago when he was retrieving data from Wayne Group's R&D department under the pretext of assisting in an investigation of trade secrets.
At the time, the manual was on an engineer's desk, with the pages open, detailing the start-up procedures, emergency operations, and weapon system usage for the Bat fighter.
Li Wei possessed a photographic memory, and coupled with his existing knowledge of mechanical operations, he memorized all the contents after only one reading. Upon returning to the police station, he immediately compiled them into this simple manual.
At the time, he simply felt that mastering another skill might come in handy at a crucial moment.
Now, looking at Bruce's condition on the monitor, Levi had a strong premonition.
This ultimate showdown with Bane will likely require someone to pilot the Batplane to carry out the critical mission.
At this moment, Bruce clearly no longer had the physical strength or condition to pilot the fighter jet.
This handbook may soon become the last hope for protecting Gotham.
Li Wei carefully folded the handbook and put it back in his pocket.
He turned off the console screen to avoid leaving any traces of his actions, then picked up the metal box containing the energy replenishment and headed towards the entrance of the bat cave.
The vines at the entrance were thick. He gently parted the vines to reveal a gap just wide enough for one person to pass through.
He placed the metal box on a flat rock inside the entrance. The box was similar in color to the rock, so it was not noticeable unless you looked closely.
After doing all this, Li Wei didn't linger. He slowly retreated, rearranged the vines, and restored them to their original state.
He took one last look in the direction of the bat cave, his eyes resolute.
"Hang in there, Bruce," he said silently to himself. "Gotham is still waiting for you, we are still waiting for you."
The moment he turned around, Li Wei's gaze sharpened.
He knew that Bane's ultimate attack would come soon.
It might be tomorrow, or it might be the day after, but it won't be long.
With Bruce unable to fight, the burden of protecting Gotham temporarily falls on him, Gordon, and all the officers and citizens who refuse to give up.
He must return to the police station as soon as possible to gather all the clues and devise a plan to deal with Bane's ultimate attack.
He must hold onto Gotham, hold onto this last glimmer of hope, until the moment Bruce rises again.
Li Wei quickly returned to the pickup truck, started the engine, and the vehicle slowly drove away from the woods, heading towards the city below the mountain.
The car headlights pierced the night, illuminating the rugged mountain road ahead.
Outside the car window, the lights of Gotham City flickered in the distance, like tenaciously beating hearts.
Li Wei took out his phone and sent another anonymous text message to Alfred: "The perimeter has been dealt with. Some supplies have been left behind. Don't worry."
After sending the message, he deleted the message history and tossed his phone onto the passenger seat.
The car radio suddenly crackled to life; it was Gordon's voice, tinged with urgency: "Li Wei, the technical department has made a major discovery!"
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Li Wei's nerves tightened: "Explain yourself."
"We intercepted an encrypted message on Bane's mercenary communications channel," Gordon's voice was grave. "After deciphering it, we discovered that Bane plans a full-scale attack on downtown Gotham City in three days, targeting Wayne Enterprises' clean energy project base!"
Li Wei's heart sank.
The clean energy project base is the energy station with nuclear energy as its core.
If Bane destroys the power station, nuclear contamination will engulf the entire Gotham City, with unimaginable consequences.
"He wants to turn Gotham into a living hell," Li Wei said in a low voice, a cold glint of anger flashing in his eyes.
"What should we do?" Gordon's voice was weary. "The officers are almost at their breaking point, and Batman—"
"Batman is still recovering; we can't count on him for now," Li Wei interrupted him, his tone calm. "Notify all officers to immediately go on high alert."
He paused, then continued, "Focus on defending the area around the clean energy project site, establish three lines of defense, and deploy all available heavy weapons. Also, contact the National Guard and request emergency support; tell them that Gotham is facing a nuclear contamination crisis."
"I understand!" Gordon's voice came through, carrying a hint of determination.
After hanging up the walkie-talkie, Li Wei stepped on the gas, and the pickup truck sped off towards the police station.
The mountain wind howled past the car window, carrying a biting chill.
In Li Wei's mind, Bruce's empty eyes from the surveillance footage kept replaying, as did Bain's provocative message and the map of the clean energy project site.
He knew that the next three days would be the most difficult three days for Gotham.
Bane's all-out offensive will be a devastating battle.
But he did not back down in the slightest.
He remembered Alfred's tearful eyes at Wayne Manor, the old woman's expectant gaze at the abandoned amusement park, the police officers who stood firm at their posts, and the citizens who refused to give up hope.
These people are the reason he protects Gotham.
Li Wei gripped the steering wheel tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force.
He was never a superhero; he didn't have Batman's high-tech gadgets or Superman's superpowers.
He was just an ordinary police consultant who protected the city through his observation skills, judgment, and a touch of obsession.
But he will do his best.
Even if it means being shattered to pieces, we must protect Gotham and hold onto this last glimmer of hope.
The pickup truck drove off the mountain road and into the city.
The streets were eerily quiet, with most residents staying at home, too afraid to go out.
Only a few police officers were still patrolling the streets. Their figures looked particularly lonely under the streetlights, yet they remained upright.
Li Wei saw several police officers helping an injured elderly man walk towards the temporary shelter.
The elderly man had injured his leg and walked with a limp, but he still thanked the police officers.
The officers looked tired, but they still wore warm smiles.
This scene was like a glimmer of light, illuminating the darkness in Li Wei's heart.
He knew that as long as there were people willing to hold on, as long as there were people who did not give up hope, Gotham would never fall.
Back at the police station, the dispatch room was brightly lit, and the officers were all doing their jobs. Their faces were full of fatigue, but there was not a trace of slackness.
Gordon was standing in front of the whiteboard, pointing at the Gotham map and discussing the defense plan with several key officers.
Upon seeing Levi return, Gordon immediately greeted him: "You're back. How's the situation at the Batcave?"
"He's still recovering and isn't in good condition." Li Wei didn't elaborate to avoid dampening the morale of the officers, "but we can't count on him; we have to rely on ourselves."
Gordon nodded, a serious look on his face, but said nothing more.
He knew that now was not the time for grief, but rather to unite all forces to fight the impending crisis.
Li Wei walked to the whiteboard, his gaze landing on the location of the clean energy project base.
"Bane's target is the nuclear reactor," he said, pointing to the map. "Once the reactor is destroyed, nuclear radiation will spread throughout Gotham City, and the consequences will be unimaginable."
"We have deployed police forces around the base, but Bane's mercenaries are heavily armed and have powerful weapons. We're afraid our defenses will be difficult to hold," a senior officer said worriedly.
Li Wei's gaze swept over the police deployment map on the whiteboard, his mind racing.
"We can't just play defensively," he said. "We have to take the initiative and disrupt Bain's plans."
He picked up a pen and circled three points on the map: "These three places are Bane's armory and key to his resupply."
"Tomorrow morning, we will split into three groups and launch a surprise attack on these three armories to destroy his weapons supply," Li Wei said firmly. "Once we cut off his arms supply, his general offensive will be greatly affected."
"But we already have insufficient police force. Wouldn't it be too risky to split our forces into three groups?" another officer questioned.
"There's no time to think about taking risks now," Levi's voice was low. "Either we take the plunge and hold Gotham."
"Either sit and wait to die, and watch Gotham turn to ruins."
Gordon nodded in agreement with Levi's decision: "Levi is right, we have no way out."
He looked at the officers present and said passionately, "Brothers, Gotham is our home. Our family and friends are all here."
"Bane wants to destroy our homes, wants to make us lose everything. Can we allow that?"
"No!" the officers shouted in unison, their voices filled with a resolute strength, their tired faces instantly igniting with fighting spirit.
"Good!" Gordon's eyes sharpened. "Now, according to Advisor Levi's plan, assign tasks and prepare for Operation One."
The officers sprang into action immediately, and the dispatch room was bustling with activity, yet everything was in perfect order.
Li Wei walked to a corner, took out the Bat fighter operation manual, and carefully read through it again.
His fingertips traced each step of the operation, simulating the scene of piloting a fighter jet in his mind.
He knew that raiding the armory was only a stopgap measure. To completely stop Bane, he would likely need to pilot the Batplane on a critical mission—perhaps to destroy Bane's command center or to relocate the core components of the nuclear reactor.
No matter what the task is, he must be prepared.
As night deepened, the lights in the dispatch room remained bright.
Li Wei looked at the busy police officers, at the defense plan on the whiteboard, and at the operation manual he kept close to his body.
His previous unease had vanished, replaced by unwavering conviction.
This battle is destined to be difficult.
But he will do everything in his power to defend Gotham until Bruce can stand up again.
He believed that the darkness would eventually pass and light would surely return to the city.
Just as he believes that Batman will never truly fall.
Li Wei gripped the instruction manual tightly, his eyes gleaming with hope.
The early morning bells rang, breaking the silence of Gotham.
A new day has begun, and there are less than three days left until Bane's final offensive.
The ultimate battle that will determine the fate of Gotham is about to begin.
Li Wei, however, was already prepared.
In the dead of night in Gotham, fog clung to the outline of Wayne Manor, like a cold shroud.
Li Wei crouched behind an oak tree on the outskirts of the manor, his fingertips holding an encrypted chip he had just taken from a mercenary.
The information on the chip was urgently deciphered by the technical department, revealing only one line: "The secret underground chamber of Wayne Manor awaits the bats."
His pupils contracted instantly. This was not an accidental leak, but a carefully designed bait by Bane.
For the past three days, Li Wei has barely slept, relentlessly pursuing the trail of Bain's mercenaries.
He tracked their communication signals, intercepted three encrypted emails, and even risked infiltrating their temporary outpost in the West End.
This morning, during the interrogation of a captured mercenary leader, the man, under the influence of drugs, revealed the order to "disclose the hiding place."
Li Wei immediately realized that this was the ultimate trap set for Batman.
Bane knew all too well Bruce's obsession with knowing the enemy's location; even if it was a trap, he would still come.
"Advisor, the officers are all deployed." A deep voice came through the communicator; it was Officer Marlowe.
He was a reliable candidate specially chosen by Li Wei, who had experienced many crises and was calm and loyal.
"Leave two people on each of the east, west, and north sides to guard the outer entrances of the manor."
Li Wei lowered his voice, his gaze sweeping over the iron fence of the manor.
"Just keep watch. Unless I give the signal, you are absolutely not allowed to approach the main building, let alone get involved in the secret room."
"Understood. What if there's an emergency?" Marlowe asked.
"Prioritize your own safety, then provide cover for me and... Batman." Levi paused, ultimately omitting "if he gets into danger," adding, "Remember, our mission is to provide backup, not to charge in."
After hanging up the communication, Li Wei adjusted his stealth suit and, using the fog as cover, sneaked into the manor like a shadow.
The nights at Wayne Manor were exceptionally quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind and the occasional hooting of an owl in the distance.
The once neatly trimmed lawn is now overgrown with weeds due to neglect, providing him with excellent cover.
He skillfully made his way around to the back of the main building. The entrance to the underground chamber was hidden beneath an abandoned greenhouse—a location he had identified during his previous security checks of the estate.