Chapter 163: Chapter 161: The Robins' Enhancement
"The members of the Owl Council are mostly from prestigious families, politicians, international billionaires, and descendants of Jewish tribes.
The members of the Court of Owls, however, are mostly local to Gotham. They hold a natural advantage in this land," Chino explained.
"Uncle, what exactly are they after? Why target the Wayne family? What do they gain from Gotham becoming more chaotic?" Tim asked, his brows furrowed in concern.
"I don't know, but according to the plans left behind from back then, once the time is right, both branches of the Wayne family are supposed to launch a purge against the Court of Owls and the Owl Council.
But things went awry on Bruce's side. His parents were killed by the Owls, and they never told him about the Wayne family secrets, cutting off all communication with us.
Now he's suddenly gone missing. I've come to Gotham to draw out the Court of Owls, but the plan's been disrupted, and I've already been exposed to the Owl Council," Chino said with a helpless shake of his head.
"Uncle, this is my fault. I should've understood the situation first instead of acting rashly," Dick said, his face filled with guilt as he lowered his head slightly.
"Don't worry! Even though we've failed this time, we still have a chance. But we'll need your help," Chino said seriously.
"Me?" Dick pointed at himself, disbelief clear on his face.
"Yes, since Bruce isn't around, it's up to you to take on his task," Chino said firmly.
"Uncle, what should I do?" Dick lifted his head, his eyes filled with determination. A sense of purpose began to rise within him—did this mean he would become the successor to Batman?
"According to my investigation, the Court of Owls' headquarters is located in Gotham's sewers.
In the Owls' eyes, I've already died and cannot show myself again.
My subordinates need to leave Gotham to monitor the Owl Council. If they suspect I'm still alive, they might uncover the truth.
So, from here on, you'll have to rely on yourselves. This won't be easy," Chino said seriously, his gaze fixed on Dick and the others.
Dick took a deep breath, his voice firm as he replied, "Uncle, no matter how difficult it is, we'll do everything we can."
Tim nodded in agreement, "That's right. We won't let the Wayne family's mission fall apart."
Jason, still a little groggy, forced himself to say, "Tch, it's just the Court of Owls. What's there to be afraid of?"
Oliver watched them, his expression thoughtful.
"Count me in. We'll deal with this mess together," he said.
"I'll also offer you some help," Chino added, clapping his hands. Pamela opened a pre-prepared box, revealing four vials of Strengthening Agent 1.0 and four vials of Healing Agent.
"This is the Strengthening Agent and Healing Agent. The former will enhance your physical strength by two to three times, and the latter will heal you as long as you don't suffer fatal injuries like a headshot or being crushed.
Don't worry, there are no side effects," Chino explained.
Dick hesitated for a moment before speaking up, "Uncle, I don't want to use the Strengthening Agent."
"Uncle, neither do I," Tim quickly chimed in.
"I don't need it to fight those Owls," Jason grumbled, as he was lowered back down.
Oliver noticed that no one had taken the vials yet and understood why. Influenced by Bruce, the Robins believed that using a Strengthening Agent would create a dependency. They also believed that human effort and intellect should be enough to defeat evil, and using the agent would contradict this ideal.
"I should warn you," Chino said, his tone grave. "The Court of Owls' killers, the Talons, have also been injected with a Strengthening Agent. Although it has flaws, it's still quite powerful. Their physical strength far exceeds that of normal humans, they don't feel pain, and as long as it's not a fatal injury, they can recover quickly.
Even Bruce would struggle against them—he'd be on the brink of death. I estimate that there are around forty Talons."
Chino's face was solemn.
The group's faces darkened as they imagined facing such enemies. They could hardly even imagine surviving a single encounter, let alone defeating the Court of Owls. It seemed like an almost impossible task.
"Then are they invincible?" Oliver asked, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"They have weaknesses—low temperatures, headshots, and severing their limbs all work. You can take these vials with you.
Consider them a gift from me, your uncle. You shouldn't have been dragged into this in the first place," Chino sighed, his eyes full of helplessness and regret.
"Who do you think you're looking down on?" Jason grinned and immediately grabbed a red vial, injecting it into his body.
"Jason, wait…" Tim tried to stop him, but it was too late.
"Tch…" Jason grunted, his skin turning bright red, his veins clearly visible, as if they were about to burst.
After a while, he exhaled heavily.
"Phew! I feel amazing!" Jason panted, clenching his fists. His joints made a cracking sound, and he felt an overwhelming sense of power, as if he could crush anything in his path.
Tim quickly used the Batcave's equipment to scan Jason's body. The data on the screen rapidly changed. After a moment of analysis, Tim's expression eased slightly. He found no issues—the drug was stable and effective, providing a strength increase of around two times.
Dick and Oliver exchanged glances, both seeing determination in each other's eyes. They followed suit and injected the Strengthening Agent.
In an instant, powerful sensations of strength surged through their bodies, and their hearts raced. The mission to face the Court of Owls suddenly seemed within reach.
After a short period of adjustment, the group gathered their gear and prepared to leave.
"Uncle, we're ready to go," Dick said.
"Not going to take some time to adjust to your newly enhanced strength?" Chino asked, raising an eyebrow in concern.
"We're good, and we have friends in the Court of Owls' hands. Every second counts," Dick's voice was urgent, his thoughts already on Barbara, whom he blamed for being taken by the Owls.
"Uncle, Aunt, goodbye," Dick waved as he was the first to leave.
"Thanks," Jason muttered.
"I'll make sure to protect them," Oliver said, nodding seriously. Since they had received help without reason, he felt he had to take responsibility.
Tim, staying behind, suddenly asked, "Aunt, were you studying in Gotham a few months ago? How did you meet Uncle?"
Pamela was silent.
"Uncle, did the Batcave's equipment, including the password and computer permissions, also fall under Allen Wayne's plans?"
Chino was silent.
"Well, I'll be going now. Uncle, Aunt, goodbye," Tim said, turning to leave. The Batmen silently watched him, their expressions unreadable. The atmosphere felt a bit odd.
Tim's footsteps echoed in the vast Batcave, and the sound slowly faded as he disappeared into the shadows.
Quote: "Sometimes, the greatest strength comes not from physical power, but from the courage to take on the impossible."
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