Anti-hero of a certain comic

"Goodbye, Mr. Falcone. You made this trip fly by for me."

Leo waved goodbye to the tall old man at the airport and watched him get into the special car.

This old man named Carmine Falcone was quite talkative along the way.

Especially when talking about Gotham, he talks endlessly.

From all kinds of interesting anecdotes of the last century to the rise and fall of several major families, all kinds of secret or interesting past events and anecdotes are at your fingertips.

The old man claims to have grown up in Gotham and witnessed its transformation from a rural town to a bustling city.

Immigrants from Britain, savage and ignorant Indians, and generous shipping merchants, etc.

These words coming from Falcone's mouth are so real and dreamy.

It makes people feel as if they have witnessed it in person, like a lifelike picture unfolding before their eyes.

The old man said that he had been wandering outside for a while and wanted to go home and see the changes in Gotham at the last moment of his life.

"I noticed that you haven't spoken since Mr. Falcone introduced himself."

Leo turned to look at Floyd Lawton behind him. The dead shooter was silent all the way.

It's completely different from his previous chatty style, and he likes to tell useless jokes.

"Boss, do you know who he is? Carmine Falcone, the Roman from Gotham?"

Lawton's throat rolled, and he followed Leo into the car and said solemnly: "When I was a kid, Gotham Times had a lifestyle section called Gotham Impressions."

"In this column, randomly selected citizens of Gotham are asked to complete a sentence in three words or less. What Gotham is? The Gotham Times has run this column for many years, ever since I was a kid. ”

"In the past, the words people often used to describe Gotham were damned, cursed, crazy, and evil. Later, Gotham citizens gradually used a certain villain as the answer. At that time, there were new words every day, because Gotham There's always an endless supply of villains."

When Lawton said this, he couldn't help but chuckle.

He grew up on Nairho, one of the worst places in Gotham.

It's dark and full of criminals, it's like a hell on earth.

"I remember many interesting answers, such as Gotham is for bums, which means that the city is poor and downtrodden, and Gotham is for prostitutes, which mocks its debauchery and lack of dignity. There is one answer that no one dares to say It may not be exported, or published in newspapers, but that answer is indeed unanimously agreed by everyone. Whether it is on Naihe Island or the Upper East Side, there is a saying in private that Gotham belongs to the Romans."

"That old man was once the most powerful man in Gotham. All the gangsters had to surrender and bow to him. For 30 years, Gotham was shrouded in the shadow of the Romans. People said that the city that fell at night was the one he belonged to. The Roman Empire Built.”

Lawton remembers all of this vividly, even though he was only a child at the time.

"Is that so? I think Gotham Impression will have another interesting answer soon."

Leo looked at the scenery outside the car window. There were many high-rise buildings and stretching buildings, like a huge jungle made of reinforced concrete.

The traffic flow is like a dragon and the pedestrians are like weaving. It looks prosperous and lively.

But he knew that this was not the true face of Gotham.

When night falls and darkness covers the land, the city will reveal its true appearance.

A complex and ever-changing city of sin.

"That old guy Falcone is back"

His fist hit the table, causing the cups and plates to jingle.

Under the warm light, the smoke slowly dispersed.

Maroni wiped it with a napkin

At the corners of his mouth, his eyes, which were squeezed into one line by his face, narrowed slightly.

Carmine Falcone, this is a name that is about to be forgotten by everyone.

For many years, everyone knew that the Romans had controlled the city for 30 years.

All illegal businesses in Gotham must "pay tribute" to the respected Falco cabinet, otherwise they will not survive.

And Maroney is one of them.

"Falcone is already old, what kind of trouble can he make? Since he chose to leave Gotham, coming back at this time will not change anything."

said Vernecki, the henchman and thug sitting opposite.

This lean and muscular man in a leather jacket had no idea what his boss was worried about.

Yes, Falcone did rule Gotham before.

All gangsters must either join his "Roman Empire" or be eliminated.

But that was already in the past. Maroni, together with several Gotham mafia families, took advantage of Falcone's betrayal by his men to overthrow the Roman's strong rule.

They forcefully snatched their own territory and business from each other's hands.

There’s no need to look at that old guy’s face from Falcone, and there’s no need to “pay tribute” to anyone.

This stalemate lasted for a long time. Everyone in Gotham, from the rich and famous to the gangsters on the streets, thought that a bloody and tragic war would begin.

But who could have imagined that Falcone would choose to leave Gotham, handing over his territory and business to others.

At that time, many people said that the Romans were old and had lost their previous ambitions.

"You know Falcone is a lion. Even if he is old now, he can kill anyone who provokes him."

Maroni glanced at Vernecky and said as a warning and a reminder.

Apart from loyalty, his subordinate has no other merits.

His head is full of muscles and he doesn't know how to think at all.

"But you are right about one thing, it is no longer Falcone's era."

Maroney took a sip of red wine. After the Romans left Gotham, after a long period of business, he finally owned a mafia family with his own name as the prefix.

maroney family

He, the funny penguin, and the newly emerged Black Mask jointly manage the city's underground world.

"Gotham can't tolerate a fourth person in power, not to mention Falcone will not be inferior to others. Presumably the penguin and Black Mask have also received the message."

Maroni's thoughts kept spinning, and his restless heart gradually calmed down.

If the Roman just wanted to go home, they could have turned a blind eye, treated him with due respect, and pretended nothing had happened.

But if Falcone wanted to rebuild his Roman Empire, no one would agree

All the mafia families will join forces to drive out the old guy who has been sitting on the throne of Gotham for 30 years again

"It seems the news media is more interested in Bruce Wayne than Falcone's return."

Maroni glanced at the TV out of the corner of his eye. Gotham's favorite had returned after seven years of absence.

This news has dominated the headlines for several days, and people seem to be particularly interested in the sole heir of the Wayne family.

"Just a playboy. I heard he slept with several hot chicks when he came back. He's a fucking rich man."

Vernecke said viciously, picking up a smoked elbow from the dinner plate on the table and chewing on it.

"Bruce Wayne, one day, we will be as respected in Gotham as the Wayne family."

Maroni snorted, his ambition was more than just a gang boss.