Origin of all things Arkham

Chapter 293 I Really Lied to You
"My God... Oliver..."

It can be said that, except for Tommy, who had known it for a long time, everyone else, no matter what position they were in, or what kind of grievance they had, all had the same expression, and they were forced to fall into this melon-eating game. In the great cause.

Oliver?Green Arrow!
Are these two things that can be written together and equated? !
"You...what he said just now...wait a minute, I don't know, I...you, you really are?"

Dyna Lance covered her mouth, this woman who had always been determined was inexplicably shocked and hit at this time.

Because for many years before that, she had been Oliver's classmate, good friend, and also his lover. During these years of intimacy, Dana thought that she was definitely the one who knew Oliver best. one.

In her limited cognition, Oliver should still be the same him back then, doing nothing, indulging in pleasure all day long...

Although there seemed to be some subtle changes after returning from the island, what did he do?He just opened a big bar and messed around all day.

And in the past two years, Dana, who has evolved from a freshly graduated college student to a law firm owner specializing in litigation for the poor, has found and has been really working hard for her dreams and ideals.

For Oliver like this, she actually has a kind of...a moral level of overlooking.

This city needs her, it needs Green Arrow, but it definitely does not need a rich second generation who has nothing to do but hang out in bars.

But now someone told her: Oliver is the Green Arrow!
This really made Dana a little hard to accept.

However, her reason, intuition, and logical thinking remaining in the chaos told her that it was indeed true.

Only in this way can it make sense, and in this way can it explain why Oliver knew that strange guy just now.Why does Oliver have so many terrible scars on his body.Why did Oliver refuse to explain to anyone what happened during the time he was missing.Why does Oliver always disappear inexplicably, and find reasons when he suddenly appears.

And...why after Oliver returned to Star City, there suddenly appeared a city hero here: Green Arrow.

Oliver is the Green Arrow.So, it all makes sense.

but……

"why?"

Dana still couldn't accept it, it was Oliver!How could he be the Green Arrow!

"Daina, now is not the time to talk about this."

Although Lynn made a move, Oliver knew that this was Lynn!

He would do this kind of thing. As for the reason, it might just be because he was a little unhappy and wanted to cause trouble for others.

Of course, Oliver prefers to understand that this is a method that Lynn wants to pierce through all the fog and secrets, so that everyone has to face to face and solve the problem directly.

It's just that his method is really a bit tough and sudden.

No denial, because that doesn't make sense.

When a matter has an answer, even if the answer disappears, people will remember it and search for it again according to the answer.

Oliver is the Green Arrow. Even if he denies it now, the people here will continue to pursue this answer. It is impossible to hide it.

Simply shaking his head at his ex-girlfriend, Oliver didn't want to involve these people, he knew what he was doing, but now, it seems that there is no way to turn back.

Turning her eyes to her mother, perhaps, among all the people here, she is the only one who understands why her son becomes the Green Arrow, why her son must become the Green Arrow.

At the same time, after Lynn tells a story and exposes a hidden secret, the direction of the story has a fixed answer.

"Mom, I hope you can withdraw from the Quinn Group."

Oliver said in a deep voice: "I can forgive you for some things, and I can forgive you on behalf of my father.

However, you still have to atone for the city after all. "

Moira looked up, her eyes revealing a little bewilderment.

She looked at her son walking in front of her, and felt in a trance that he really seemed to want to be tall, and he didn't look as... weak as before.

"I will be with you to pay for those sins. Mom, let go."

Moira smiled wryly, with tears dripping from the corners of her eyes, she wiped away the tears, hugged Shia beside her, and wept silently.

After initially resolving the matter here, Oliver walked to Tommy next to him.

Among the people present, only his good brother was the most calm.

Especially after Lynn left, Tommy was as calm as an outsider.

"Would you like a drink together, Tommy?"

Tommy didn't speak, just smiled, and naturally followed Oliver, walking towards the side where Lynn was sitting before.

Over the past many years, there have been countless such conversations between the two.Every time before, Tommy never refused.Every time in the past, Tommy smiled like this, followed Oliver to do something together, they got drunk together, yelled on the road together, were sent to prison together, bailed out together, and reprimanded by their families together , escaped together again, and continued to live like this.

However, this time, it seems to be a little different.

……

Half an hour later, people from the police station arrived and took away a big man, the current chairman of Quinn Group, Moira.

The shares related to Moira were all handed over to her pair of children, and the new head of the Quinn Group also changed from Moira to Oliver Quinn.

It was a big deal, but for some reason, it went on calmly, naturally, and uncharacteristically smoothly and quickly.

Things including the transfer of shares and the convening of the board of directors were resolved at an unusually fast speed, as if they had been premeditated.

At the same time, the home of Malcolm Merlin, the head of another super chaebol in Star City, the head of the Merlin Group, welcomed a guest.

…………

Drinking alone in the middle of the night is always a bit heartbreaking. Malcolm has quit drinking for many years, but it is not always complete, because every silent night reminds him of those things in the past, thinking of the past. Those who stand by.

For many years, not only did his hatred not restrain, but as time went by, it deposited in the bottom of his heart, forming a thick blood scab, sticking to the wound, preventing it from healing, making every touch It was shockingly painful.

In the past, Malcolm chose to paralyze himself with super-intensive training. He would draw his bow in sweat at night, stare at the target in the dark, blame himself over and over again, and repeat himself in his mind over and over again. Kill over and over again.

But now, no matter how unwilling he is to admit it, he can't do what he did in the past.

He is old.

He is almost 50 years old, and he has completely left the peak of human beings.

Planning has to be sped up a bit.

"Tommy..."

It was only now that Malcolm discovered that the son he had been deliberately ignoring had finally become someone he could not ignore, nor could he treat as non-existent.

That is the most precious legacy left by his wife, and it is the witness of the love between two people.

When Malcolm was young, he wanted revenge wholeheartedly. It was a kind of ruthless determination, willing to abandon everything and ignore everything.

But now, when he was training Tommy, he suddenly discovered that he seemed a little reluctant to leave his son and reunite with his wife.

"Oh, the reunion... Maybe it's just a delusion. You must be in heaven, but I can only go to hell."

People who drink alone tend to talk to themselves, but Malcolm likes to believe he can hear his wife's voice.

creak~
Downstairs, the sound of a heavy wooden door opening.

Malcolm knew that it was his son who had returned.

Today is the day of Quinn Group's reporting dinner. Of course, as a business partner, Malcolm, the chairman of Merlin Group, also received the invitation letter.

However, for some reason, ever since Oliver, who should have died with his father, came back alive from the sea, Malcolm was a little reluctant to see the child he had watched growing up since he was a child.

He always felt that from Oliver's face, he would see the shadow of his dead old friend, the face of the old Quinn who was ordered to be killed by him.

Moreover, I don't know whether it's an illusion or a superfluous heart, Malcolm feels that the way Oliver looks at him always seems to reveal some not-so-kind themes.

"Tommy."

Malcolm called softly, "Did you come back by yourself?"

Tommy didn't answer him, and there wasn't the expected voice of Oliver who came back with him.

In fact, of course Malcolm guessed the purpose of this dinner, nothing more than the adult Oliver wanted a stage in front of everyone.

It was precisely for this reason that Malcolm did not go to the dinner party. After all, he could not reach a cooperative relationship with Oliver. This is a silent signal. As Moira's ally, this is his attitude.

As for the reason why Tommy didn't reply, Malcolm was a little helpless.

Maybe it's because I treat this only son too seriously, or maybe it's because I've intentionally neglected it for a long time, the relationship between father and son is always a little... strange.

Although, after he rescued Tommy from that ridiculously strong guy last time and was forced to reveal his [Black Arrow] identity, there was a frank conversation between the father and son, and almost all the secrets were confided .

However, what has been lost cannot be restored.When Tommy faced him, he still treated him silently.

Malcolm shook his head, feeling even more guilty in his heart, perhaps, with a hint of imperceptible regret.

He went around the table and sat down, picked up a new glass, and poured wine.

It's funny to say that in the past 20 years, he missed his dead wife and almost drank a whole cabinet of wine, and his son Tommy is one of the most drunkards in Star City. However, for a long time, the father and son have never had any problems One drink at a time.

This is really ironic.

"Tommy, you..."

Trying to sort out his expression, trying to make himself look less cold and less serious, Malcolm with a slight smile picked up two wine glasses, turned around, and was about to hand out the wine glass in his right hand when suddenly He found that it was not his son Tommy who was standing in front of him with a smile on his face and reaching for the wine glass.

"You're so nice. Well, hospitality is hard to turn down! I'll have a drink with you!"

Naturally, the visitor took the wine glass, drank it down in one gulp, and flipped the glass upside down in a serious manner, leaving not a single drop of wine.

It's that madman! !

It's him!Absolutely! !

His name is... Lynn!
The left hand holding the wine glass was clenched instantly, and Malcolm almost reflexively wanted to attack that lunatic Lynn.

However, he held back.Because he knew that he would never be able to beat this guy, especially when he had no weapons at all, no bow and arrow by his side.

"You...you are Tommy's friend, hehe, I..."

"I'm not."

"...I don't know you. I don't know what you're doing here, but the safe is in the next room and there's some cash in the desk drawer, please don't hurt me."

"Do not."

Lin En pulled the corners of his mouth and showed a creepy smile: "You know me. You... know what I'm here for."

Malcolm's face changed suddenly. He knew that his disguise was useless. This guy was coming for him. He knew that the black arrow that fought him last time was himself!

The shoulders were slightly heavy, and the muscles in the arms suddenly tensed. Although he knew he couldn't beat him, there was no reason for someone like Malcolm to sit still and wait for death.

In an instant, he had already planned everything. He poured the wine on the opponent's face, and while he raised his hand to cover it in reflex, he ran shortly from the opponent's side to the door, and then retrieved the weapon hidden at home. Fight to the death!
The wine glass in his hand was almost cracked, and Malcolm's face was grim. The moment he started to move, he heard Lynn's seemingly casual words.

"Your son, you're not home~"

Immediately froze, Malcolm's pupils suddenly narrowed uncontrollably, and then slowly enlarged.

"What did you do to my son!"

"Tsk, listen to what you said, is it like what a villain is talking to a decent person! I am a good person, you are a villain. Can you figure out where you are?

What about the wine, pour it for me, hurry up!Slow down and kill your whole family!

ah.sorry I forgot. "

Lynn showed a despicable smile: "You only have one son..."

……

In front of the table, there are still two wine glasses, but there are already several empty wine bottles.

Malcolm's face was stiff, and his eyes were extremely fierce, but... his arm was still mechanized, and he poured Lynn a drink.

"Hey~ That's right, what are you doing with such a big anger, you drink too, don't be too polite. It's like being at home."

Bang!
The wine bottle hit the table heavily, Malcolm stood up, clapped his hands on the table: "What do you want!"

"I……"

Lynn seemed to be stunned. He froze for two seconds, and then seemed to think about it.

"I, I'm here to threaten you."

"you……!"

"What did I just say... Ah! I remembered. I said, kill your whole family.

Eh!Don't worry, I'm actually lying to you!
Hahahahaha... uh... I did lie to you.Well, two pieces. "

"..."

"Ask!!!!"

"……The first piece……"

"Well, that's about the same."

Only then was Lynn satisfied: "Can I talk about the second thing first?"

"……Say!"

"I didn't intend to kill your son."

"...What about the first one?"

"Hey! Coincidentally! I found out that you have a daughter!"

(End of this chapter)