Phantom Kid in the American Comic World
98. Alfred Yang Cares

It didn't take long for Iron Man to get out of the hole in the ground and arrive where Pamela saved Mathison.

“They shouldn't have gone far, Jarvis. Drag all surveillance records around the area within ten minutes, and list everyone who appears as suspicious targets.”

“Good, Mr.”

Tony circled around the neighborhood and found no trace of the Phantom Kid.

On the other hand, Chief George also dispersed his police officers, searching every corner of Corona Park at Flushing Meadows.

He was furious now, because according to him, the reason why the Phantom Kid managed to escape this time was because of the reckless pursuit of Iron Man and Batman. If the police take over, Kid won't run away.

God knows where his faith comes from.

But people should always try to be confident, huh?

At least George's police career was very busy, this is why he behaved so energetically every day.

George thinks inwardly that it is no wonder that Gordon's head designated Batman a fugitive eight years ago. As for how did he know the state of the case eight years ago? Gordon has some suspicions, but the truth no longer matters.

The decline in Gotham's crime rate over the years is clear to everyone, and George's focus is clearly different from that of ordinary people. He didn't think the Dent Act really played any role.

George was so convinced that it was because Gotham was without Batman for eight years. Without a masked vigilante, social order is better than ever.

Of course, the facts and speculations are not much different. In any case, most of the patients in Arkham Asylum have committed various unexplained crimes to challenge Batman.

And overall, George doesn't have a good impression on creatures like guards.

As for Batman, it is unknown where he went after talking to Iron Man. Even his Batcycle had disappeared, leaving no traces at all.

Even on surveillance cameras.

If the Phantom Kid relies on his incredible disguise techniques, so people don't know who he is, even if he's facing a surveillance camera, then Batman has a hardcore surveillance signal that interferes with everything, and no surveillance cameras can catch him.

At this point, the opening ceremony of Stark Expo was completely over, and all the citizens had left the Expo one after another under police supervision.

Bruce Wayne is naturally one of these people.

"What did you say?"

In the exhibition parking lot, Bruce looked at the security guard with a strange look.

"Sir. Wayne, I swear everything I just said is true. I'm seeing you and your wife go along.”

The young security guard swore in confusion. At this moment, he could not figure it out. Master Wayne is gone, so why is he here again now?

Bru: “...”

Needless to say, it must be the Phantom Kid in disguise. He really dared to go back. He's very brave. Is he not afraid of Batman's revenge?

And more importantly -

“Is the person who helped Kid a woman? Not necessarily, it is not difficult to dress up as a woman with Kid camouflage skills.”.

Bruce contemplates.

A few hours later, Alfred came to pick up Bruce in Wayne's private helicopter.

"Mr Wayne, I heard someone stole your car."

Alfred inevitably joked with Bruce when he got off the plane.

“That's the latest model just released this year, Lamborghini LP700, sir. You lost a lot today."

Bruce laughed unconcernedly, "Stop bothering me, Alfred, I'm already sleepy, it's time to go back and sleep well."

"Oh yeah, I hope you really want to go back to sleep."

Alfred spoke slowly.

After a few more hours, Bruce and Alfred returned to Gotham.

Then, they spotted the Lamborghini LP700 that Kid had brought safely and stopped at the gates of Wayne Manor.

And there's a message from Kid in the car window.

“Dear Mr Wayne, I sincerely thank you for lending me a luxury car to drive. I have to admit that the latest Lamborghini feels really great when driven. There was just a little bit of a problem, which was that I spent all the gasoline in the car. I don't think Mr Wayne would care about that little detail, would he?

"Haha, Mr. Wayne, I'm starting to like this Phantom Kid a little."

Alfred laughing.

Bruce grinned, he opened the car door with one hand, sat in the driver's seat, and was about to drive a Lamborghini to the manor.

However, when he stepped on the gas pedal, the car did not want to turn on, and it seemed like something was under the gas pedal that prevented him from stepping on it. There is a clear feeling of obstruction.

Bruce's eyes squinted. If that old "friend" from the past touches his car, then he must have stepped on a bomb under his feet, but the Phantom Kid obviously wouldn't have done it.

But this does not mean that Bruce will trust Kid unconditionally.

Bruce opened the car door at lightning speed, jumped off the car, and jumped out to lie on the ground.

“What are you doing, Mr Wayne? Did Kid put a bomb in the car?”

The sudden change surprised Alfred.

However, the imagined explosion did not occur.

“Looks like I was thinking too much.”

Bruce stood quietly and patted the dust in his hands.

He walked back to the car door and crouched down, grabbed under the throttle, and touched some sort of solid cylindrical object.

Bruce thought of something in an instant and immediately pulled the thing out.

It turned out to be the first generation Arc Reactor!

"Is this reactor real, Mr Wayne?"

Alfred asked in surprise.

"Yes, it's not fake."

Bruce replied in agreement.

“Why did Phantom Kid put the reactor in your car? I thought it was impossible for him to forget to take it. ”

Alfred's confused.

“No matter what the reason is, the question now is... how do we deal with it?”

Bruce looked at the Arc Reactor in his hand, slightly surprised.

"Hehe, you have to return it to Tony Stark."

Seeing Bruce like this, Alfred laughed for no reason.

"Mr Wayne, I think you'd want to study this reactor properly and then return it, right?"

Bruce didn't answer, it was an agreement in Alfred's view.

“Must say, Phantom Kid knows you well. He knew you'd be interested in the reactor, so he purposely gave it to you.”

"What do you mean?"

Bruce wondered.

"Sir, you always act as if you know everything, but in many ways, you are actually inferior to me."

Alfred breathed.

“I think phantom Kid will definitely release the news that Arc Reactor is in our hands. If we don't return it immediately, the reputation of the Wayne family will be ruined.”

"But he knew that Bruce Wayne, no, that Batman would study the mysteries of the reactor carefully."

“So, Kid gave you a reactor the same as putting a delicious cake in front of you, a cake that you can only watch but not eat.”

After hearing Alfred's words, Bruce could not help but laugh.

“So I have to take the initiative to restore the reactor, and I have to do it as soon as possible. He's really stingy.”