At the same time that Merlin arrived in Kandahar and began his stealth career.In another place, not too far from him, a wanderer who had been away from home for several years was on his way home.On the Nepalese border, at a highland airport near the Himalayas, a white private jet is parked in the tarmac.The gangway of the plane had fallen, and an old man with gray hair and a somewhat bald head wearing a gray tweed coat and a cane was standing in the slightly cold wind.His waist was straight, his gray eyes were looking ahead, and against the gloomy weather, the old man looked like a sculpture in the cold wind.He's waiting for someone.Waiting for someone who is very important to you.His name is Alfred, Alfred.
Pennyworth.A Briton born in World War II, a shrewd and tough veteran, and a dutiful housekeeper.At the same time, it is also a failed guardian.At some point in 1991, Alfred lost the young master he was caring, and for the next eight years, he mobilized almost everything he could to find the young man who seemed to have disappeared.He knew that his young master should still be alive, but the young master, the young man who was once gentle, painful, and desperate, seemed to have evaporated from the world in a page.In the years of hard searching, Alfred also changed from full of hope at the beginning, to slowly despair, and rebuilt his confidence in time, to the current calm.Well, at least on the surface it looks calm.After receiving a phone call last night, this old man, who is nearly 70 years old, crossed most of the world at the fastest speed, from the warm manor, to the cold air under the roof of the world.Alfred is waiting...
A steward without a master is doomed to be incompetent, and the old man is waiting for his failed career to start anew.That's today.A few minutes later, as the sky grew darker and the cold wind at the airport became more sluggish, a figure appeared at the end of Alfred's line of sight, on the hillside at the edge of the airport.The old butler's eyes flashed with a wave, and the fingers of his cane moved.As the figure got closer and closer, Alfred finally saw the appearance of the young man who had been absent for eight years.He seems to have gotten a little taller.But it is also possible that the old butler's memory is skewed.In short, the young man who walked towards Alfred was much stronger than the old Afu remembered.Dressed in black as the locals often wear, he carried a yellow, rustic bag on his back and walked in the cold wind.He walked vigorously, not in the slightest embarrassed by the cold wind, as if, he could no longer feel the change in the outside temperature, or...
He has become a fearless warrior and will no longer be defeated by the cold.His black hair was messy and swaying in the wind, like a raunchy rock singer.He also grew a beard, and his thick beard made him look like he was a teenager older.However, the year is 1998.Alfred will never forget the day the young man in front of him was born, this young man, he is now 25 years old.A trace of regret flashed in Old Ah Fu's eyes, he had missed this young man's 7 birthdays, and in the previous ten years, he had never missed every one of his birthdays.Even though he's just a housekeeper, what about it?
The relationship between him and the young man in front of him has long gone beyond the provisions of contracts and contracts.He watched him grow up, witnessed his birth, personally sent him to kindergarten, went to school, sent him to college, and attended his graduation ceremony.Even if he is not related by blood, he is a relative.There is no doubt about that."
Ah Fu."
The young man came to Old Ah Fu's side, and he threw the bag in his hand at his feet.Those blue eyes shone with a touch of joy of reunion, he stretched out his hand, patted Ah Fu's arm as before, and he whispered, "Long time no see." ”"yes, seven years."
Old Ah Fu leaned on his cane, carefully looked at the weather-beaten face of the young man in front of him, and now there was a trace of blood, and he said, "Master Wayne...""
Call me Bruce."
The young man looked around, then looked back at the white mountains looming in the gloomy clouds, and whispered, "I prefer you to call me that." ”This young man, his name is Bruce.Bruce.
Wayne.A wanderer who is about to return home.———————————————— "That outfit you just wore is very stylish, Master Wayne. ”In the cabin of the plane of smooth flight, among the luxuriously arranged tables and chairs, Bruce, who had washed and cleaned his hair and beard, sat in a chair in a loose T-shirt and stared out the window at the clouds in the sun.The old butler came over with a cup of hot coffee, and he put it in front of Bruce's eyes, and then sat down across from Bruce, and he said, "It's just a little dirty, and I don't know if that dress means anything special to you."
The old butler picked up his coffee, took a sip, looked at his young master, and said softly, "It doesn't look like a normal person would wear it." ”"So what?
Ford. ”Bruce looked back at his family and said, "What do you think it is?"
”"A suit of armor.""
A set of armor that combines ancient and modern, light and tough, looks like it is for warriors who need to carry out stealth activities.I found strange weapons in my clothes, and more than one, it seems that in recent years you have lived a "wonderful" life, my young master. ”"It's really exciting."
Bruce gave a gentle smile as he picked up his coffee cup and said to the old butler in front of him, "That suit...
Throw it away, I don't need it anymore. ”Ah Fu nodded, and after a few seconds, he looked at Bruce with a puzzled look, and he said, "That's it?"
What about the adventure story I'm looking forward to?
”"You wouldn't think I'd let you go so easily, would you?
My young Master Wayne, the least you should tell me about what you've been doing all these years?
”"I do a lot of things."
Bruce said to his family, "I went and learned about the crimes, the darkness, the rules.I went deep into it, learned, grown, and exercised myself.I also stumbled upon a covert organization where I was secretly trained to prepare. ”"What preparation?"
A hint of worry flashed in Old Ah Fu's eyes, and he asked, "It sounds like you're preparing something that isn't so reassuring." ”"Yes, Ah Fu."
Bruce put down his coffee cup and said, "I've been preparing to go home for the past 8 years.Now, I feel like I'm ready. ”"So, you mean, you're not going to say goodbye this time, are you?"
The old butler smiled and said, "You're going to stay in Gotham honestly and do something that young people do, right?"
”"I'll stay in Gotham for as long as I can."
Bruce breathed a sigh of relief as he said, "I'm going to do the things that I should have done a long time ago."
I want the citizens of Gotham to know that that the city does not only belong to corrupt officials and criminals, but also to them. ”Bruce's answer made Old Afu's eyes narrow.After a few minutes, he said, "Sounds like you want to do something like your father did."
Frankly, Master Wayne, that doesn't reassure me.You have seen the end of your father's year. ”"You alone can't fight against a city.""
How do you know if you don't try?
Ford. ”In the face of the old butler's persuasion, Bruce did not express much emotion, he said softly: "Bruce.
Wayne's identity, there's so little I can do.No amount of philanthropic donations can change the terrible status quo of Gotham, as for how to do it...
I've learned a lot in that organization, and I've got one, a rough plan. ”"Okay."
Looking at the firmness in Bruce's eyes, Old Ah Fu knew that he couldn't persuade him.The Wayne family had a legacy of stubbornness, and he had known that for a long time.Alfred didn't want to talk about such a heavy topic anymore, so he asked, "So in the past 8 years, you haven't experienced anything other than training?"
I mean, friends, or, girlfriends or something. ”"Yes."
Bruce smiled, and he said to Ah Fu: "I have a few friends, girlfriends, I have had one, but we have broken up."
Oh, by the way, Alfred, has Merlin ever been...""
You mean for help, right?"
The old butler nodded, and he said to Bruce, "I received a phone call the year after your disappearance, almost seven months to be exact.Your friend is in danger and he asks for help. ”"That's not an easy help."
Old Ah Fu shrugged his shoulders and said, "I spent 5 million to save him."
So he told me you're still alive...
Well, it's not a loss-making deal, at least at that time, the news he gave gave me the confidence to continue to persevere, but young master, the people of Gotham City, they all thought that you had disappeared, or even died. ”"Hmm."
Bruce nodded, he didn't care about 5 million, for the Wayne family's net worth, 5 million is not even a dime."
Are you going to contact your friends?
Master. ”Ah Fu took out his mobile phone and handed it to Bruce: "I saved his number, you can call him now." ”Bruce looked at the phone, and after a moment, he shook his head."
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Forget it.Merlin may already have a life of his own, and I shouldn't bother him anymore.Especially for what I'm going to do next, it wouldn't be a good idea if I get him involved. ”"Well, you should really protect the people you value and are important."
Old Ah Fu nodded, he looked at his young master, and said, "But you should pay more attention to yourself, my young master Wayne, no matter what you want to do, I should persuade you."
The world never changes because of one person, and instead of dealing with dangerous crime syndicates alone, perhaps I should expect you to be wandering outside now..."
The old butler whispered, "I don't want you to put yourself in danger, and I'm sure your parents don't want to see that either." ”"Bruce.
Wayne won't be in danger. ”Bruce looked out the window and said, "As for me, Ah Fu, there is always something to do."
My intentions are not so noble, I did this for myself.We must always learn to face our fears, and if we are constantly shrouded in fear and remorse, there is no life at all. ”"Alas," the old butler sighed, and he stood up and said to Bruce, "Now that you have made up your mind, all I can do is continue to support you."
Take a break, young master, the plane will fly straight to Paris, I have made an appointment with a good doctor, and before we go home, I need to make sure that you are in good health, and that you will need a decent set of clothes for your return in Gotham City. ”"Fly direct to Paris?"
Bruce leaned back in his chair, his eyes slightly closed, and after a moment, he asked again, "And where are we now?"
”"Well, it should be over Afghanistan."
Ah Fu glanced out the window, and he said: "I did military service here when I was young, and lo and behold, the city of Kandahar is down there, and it is not a good place, but I spent 2 years of my life there. ”The old butler told his story of the past, but received no response.When he turned around, he saw his tired young master, Bruce.
Wayne leaned back in his seat, and for a few minutes, it was as if he had fallen asleep.Although he was reluctant to elaborate on his experiences in the past few years, the old butler could probably guess that there should be few such moments of relaxation in those experiences.Alfred sighed, gently placing a blanket on top of Bruce, then sat down on the couch on the other side and read the magazine.Accompanied by the sound of the plane's flight, the plane carrying the homecoming wanderer crossed the sky over Kandahar in the middle of the roar.()