Ch: 50 [One Bullet]

    [Industrial District]

    The city''s industrial district lay draped in the dark shroud of night, with silhouettes of towering structures and the hum of distant machinery filling the air. The remnants of the destroyed warehouse lingered in the background, a stark reminder of the chaos unleashed moments ago. Flames still licked the skies, casting an eerie glow on the surroundings as the smoke billowed, carried away by the night wind.

    The sound of GCPD''s cars approaching echoed through the area, their red and blue lights flashing bright, while the fire engines tried to douse out the flames.

    High above the district, Batman and Black Mask hurtled through the night sky, the city lights twinkling below them like distant stars. Black Mask''s terrified screams merged with the rush of wind as they soared above the Gotham skyline.

    "Please, please let me go!" Black Mask pleaded, his voice a frantic wail amidst the chaotic journey through the air.

    ''Look at him, screaming like a little baby,'' Bruce thought to himself. ''To think he was planning to blow up Gotham." He glanced down at the dangling mob boss, noticing the look of sheer terror etched on his face as the buildings whizzed past beneath them. He could see Black Mask grabbing tightly onto the thin cable connecting him to the suit.

    "Shh, enjoy the ride. We have places to go... Warehouses to blow up..." Batman taunted, turning sharply in midair towards another part of the city and aiming for the next location - another warehouse belonging to Black Mask''s criminal empire. His keen eyes scanned the skyline, his mind processing the layout of the city, and he zeroed in on the targeted site, guided by Jarvis''s assistance. Luckily, there were no civilians, only criminals.

    The warehouse came into view, a shadowy behemoth nestled within the industrial labyrinth. Bright spotlights and patrolling thugs guarded the perimeter, unaware of the impending doom hurtling towards them.

    "Say goodbye to your next venture," He launched a missile towards the warehouse located at the edge of the city. It exploded into a ball of fire on impact, reducing it to rubble and ashes.

    Just like that, he flew from one warehouse to another, blowing them up without mercy. Each explosion sent shockwaves throughout the district, followed by plumes of black smoke rising up to the sky.

    Black Mask shrieked in terror each time, his body swinging wildly through the air, helpless and utterly at Batman''s mercy.

    Six warehouses, six explosions... Black Mask''s entire empire, his plans, his people- Everything was reduced to ashes. He stopped screaming at this point as he watched the scorching embers float through the sky, the acrid smell of charred wood, gunpowder, molten metal, and flesh stinging his nostrils. Bruce noticed his silence and smirked behind his mask. ''Good...''

    But all good things must come to an end, and Batman knew it was time to end Black Mask''s misery. However, he has to know about their main goal and if there''s someone behind him pulling the strings. He will let the fucker live a few more hours till he gets all the info out of him.

    [Gotham''s outskirts] [Abandoned construction site of Lex Corps.]

    Bruce landed near an abandoned construction site, far away from any prying eyes or unwanted attention. The place was eerily silent, save for the sound of crickets chirping in the distance and the occasional rustle of leaves in the wind. A thick blanket of fog enveloped the area, obscuring their presence.

    Bruce dragged Black Mask to the middle of the site and tied him to a support pillar using a cable from his grappler. He then took a dirty molded cloth from the ground and plunged it into Mask''s mouth. "There you go... Now we won''t hear you scream, right?" He sneered and looked down at Mask who was staring back at him with fear in his eyes, shaking uncontrollably.

    He got out of his Iron Man''s armor, revealing his batsuit underneath it.

    He examined the data Jarvis recovered from each warehouse. The gang has planted bombs in different parts of Gotham under Black Mask''s orders. The ones in the sewer that GCPD''s bomb squad neutralized were just a small percentage compared to the rest scattered around Gotham. There are also explosives hidden in other locations like schools, hospitals, churches, orphanages, etc.

    "We... Someone wanted us to secure some old blueprints from the Wayne Enterprise and kill Thomas Wayne. They supplied us with cash and weapons." Mask coughed painfully.

    "All this preparation just for some old blueprints and assassinating the Mayor?" He inquired further. Bruce already knows the answers to these questions but he wants Mask to confess everything.

    He nodded feebly, confirming his suspicions, "Yes... With Thomas holding the helm of Gotham and eliminating the crime families one by one, someone feared his influence would grow exponentially and pose a huge threat in the future." Mask wheezed.

    Bruce frowned slightly at this revelation. His father was indeed a threat to certain powerful people but which blueprints are they after?

    ''Wait! Don''t tell me they are after the Arc Reactor''s blueprint?!'' Bruce thought to himself.

    "Which blueprints?"

    "We don''t ask questions... We just do what we were paid for..."

    "Who ordered you to do all this?" He asked firmly.

    [Bang!] A bullet pierced through Black Mask''s skull.

    ''Sniper!'' Bruce quickly entered the Iron Man armor and scanned the area. But there was nothing except fog and darkness.

    "FUCK!" He punched a weathered pillar hard, shattering it to pieces, ''There is no one capable enough to take such a long-distance shot in this foggy weather.'' Bruce gritted his teeth in anger. ''I am 100% sure it''s Deadshot.''

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