Three-stream detection simulator

Hercules moved closer to the direction where the sound came from.

In front of him was a main street with a bus stop sign on the side of the road. The advertising information was projected into the air by a projector on the ground. The date written on it was September 4, 2064. This was a special time node. According to Morgan, a year ago, Argos discovered that Hercules had the ability to shape the world of consciousness, so he began to collect the memories of those old people who had experienced the golden age.

Two years ago, Hercules contacted Morgan in the chapel where his original body was located and issued the invitation "Can you please be a hero for me and for this world again?"

Half a century ago, Darkseid invaded the earth, and then humans launched a cleansing of the internal world, and the era of superpowers ended. According to this timeline, Batman should have died in the most tragic period of the war. In 2064, not to mention that the grass on his grave was taller than a person, even his name might have been forgotten by the world.

In any case, he should not appear in Kansas 50 years later.

By the way, this place is no longer called Kansas. After Superman's death, his wife Lois Lane revealed his secret identity to everyone, and Smallville became famous as Superman's hometown and a famous tourist destination. Even though the divisions between cities and states have changed over the decades, Smallville has not disappeared. Instead, it has gained more land and population and has developed more prosperously.

——This is what Hercule saw in the city brochure attached to the station advertisement.

The passage between the 21st century and the Paranormal Universe is difficult to rebuild in a short period of time, and Hercule cannot suddenly travel through it. The scene in front of him must be an illusion. There must be a special reason for Krypton to attack him and Hibida, which led to the change of the surrounding scene.

At first, Hercule thought that the illusion was created based on his understanding of the Paranormal Universe and the real disappearance case in Smallville, but he had no idea what the Paranormal Universe in 2064 looked like, let alone the changes in Smallville after Superman's death. The scene he witnessed at this moment was a bit too detailed, and it could not be constructed with just a few words from Morgan.

This could not be Morgan's memory either.

She told Hercule about the principle of her projection device. In short, Morgan Stark of the Paranormal Universe is basically at the end of her life and there is no way to save her. She uses technology to transmit her still clear consciousness to the 21st century, showing vitality and vigor, but everyone knows that this is only because her strong spirit is temporarily separated from her sick body, so she shows a free side.

In this case, Morgan is incomplete. After being mentally attacked, she is at most disconnected, but her memory cannot be extracted to become the cornerstone of the illusion.

So there must be someone who knows the past of the Paranormal Universe in detail and is in the 21st century.

But what about the "Batman" that appears in the illusion? Is what is happening in front of Hercule real history, or a fabricated story?

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"...Listen, Myron, I know you're worried about the missing people in the city, and I'm as worried about Smallville's future as you are. Since Batman led the armed thugs to control the government, grassroots police like us have completely lost their meaning. His pervasive mechanical eyes and monster army rule every street. Only when the rain falls and the bat lights can't light up can we get a moment of peace..."

Hercules:?

While he was thinking, the two Smallville policemen were still talking in Spanish. The background introductions they talked about were particularly strange, which could make the people on Earth in the 21st century stunned.

"But those missing citizens are innocent!" another policeman said anxiously, "We can't give up our jobs just to fight against Batman!"

"I understand, I don't plan to give up, Myron, but have you ever thought about it, what if the person who caused the disappearance is Batman? The Arkham criminals he can use are almost dead. Even if he is a madman and a beast, can he endure being with mechanical life for the rest of his life? I bet he will definitely recruit companions, but we will never be corrupted by his violent thoughts and narrow-minded ideas, and the rest of Smallville will not succumb. He can only take extraordinary measures. I'm worried..."

A flash of lightning flashed across the dark sky, reflecting the pale faces of two people.

Then, the rumbling thunder shook the world, making people's hearts beat faster and faster.

"...Are you worried that he will arrest citizens, brainwash them, and make them his minions?"

"That's right. I'm afraid, my friend, maybe after the rain stops, we will never see the familiar Smallville City and the friendly and lovely residents living in this city again."

The policeman named Myron shook his head tremblingly. He walked to the side of the police car in silence, and sat in the front and rear seats with his companions respectively. The dryer in the car took away the moisture on the raincoat, but it couldn't take away the lingering cold and gloomy haze in his heart. Myron started the engine and did not choose the commonly used automatic driving mode. Instead, he gritted his teeth and stepped on the accelerator, while turning on the headlights to the maximum.

However, the next second, the person in the front passenger seat shouted in horror: "Look ahead! Myron! Brake! Brake!"

The bright light penetrated the rain curtain, piercing the figure at the end of the alley like a sharp sword. The man's whole body was shrouded in a dusty cloak. He was tall and his clothes were empty, making him look like a ghost spreading his wings and ready to fly. He used a white-gloved hand to pull the hood above his head, and the oncoming wind blew his hood up --\u003e\u003e

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Myron was so frightened that his mind went blank. He couldn't remember whether he pressed the brake or the accelerator. In fact, he hadn't driven a vehicle manually for a long time since autonomous driving became popular. Even if he became a police officer, he had to pass a road test, and that was more than ten years ago. The person who suddenly appeared in front of the vehicle made him instantly shaken. There was only one thought left in his head:

It's over.

There was a violent crash in my ears, and then the world started spinning. Myron was well protected by the safety devices in the car. When he finally figured out where was the sky and where was the ground, he was unscathed and only felt like vomiting. But when he climbed out of the car door and was about to vomit happily, he saw the mysterious man in the alley still standing there motionless.

"You...who are you?" he asked weakly and fearfully in Spanish, "Are you from Batman? Get out of here, we...we didn't do anything!"

The mysterious man reached out and pulled Myron up from the ground. His arms were very strong, but for some reason he seemed cautious when moving. After Myron and his companions stood firm, a voice came from inside his cloak, speaking in English: "I don't know who Batman is, officers. I'm a detective passing by. Can you tell me something?" The whole story? Isn’t Smallville the hometown of Superman? How come Batman appears here?”

Myron's companion, Juliana, switched to English and asked, "What should we call you?"

"My name is Alexander Hugo," Hercule answered, shaking her hand.

I didn’t expect that Alexander Hugo’s vest would be reused one day. Hercule got into the police car successfully, but the destination was not the police station, but Juliana's home. It is said that the police station in Smallville City has now become a warehouse where Batman stacks weapons. Whenever traces of government troops trying to fight back are found, the guards loyal to Batman will swarm forward and beat the enemy with advanced weapons. There will be flowers and water flowing.

Hercule asked: "Where are the other cities outside? Isn't there anyone in charge?"

"You came from other countries, right? The U.S. government has long existed in name only, and it has become a world dominated by rich people." Myron said, "Julianna and I came to Small Island from Spain more than ten years ago. When Will settled, Europe was in a fierce war, and Smallville was not as developed as it is today. We thought this inland land could maintain long-term peace, but we didn't expect..."

He smiled self-deprecatingly, his face full of bitterness and anger.

"What's going on with Smallwell?" Hercule asked with real doubts, "You call the enemy Batman, but as far as I know, Batman died on the frontline protecting the earth decades ago. Go on. He should be a hero, not a tyrant."

"Oh, that was before I was born. The primary school textbook seemed to mention it. Unfortunately, not many people care about historical figures now. It is difficult for people to take care of themselves." Juliana came over and said, "About We know very little about Batman here, except that he can indeed be seen as the Batman himself.”

Hercule: "Why?"

"Who knows," Myron said, "big men always have various ways to extend their lifespan. Maybe he didn't die at all, but hid secretly and waited until the war to reveal his true face. Or maybe he Instilling one's own memories into the container... Wasn't this kind of operation very popular for a while? Even though a bunch of biologists and psychologists later published long talks, saying that this may lead to psychopathy and mental illness, those who have already The idiot who inserted himself into the body of an android will never go back..."

Juliana interrupted his complaint: "Myron, that's it."

Myron saw his companion wringing his fingers and glancing vaguely at 'Alexander Hugo', and suddenly realized: The detective in their car who didn't even want to show his face might be a highly mechanized human being! Otherwise, how could you be hit by a police car and not be injured?

In this way, Myron's speech just now seems a bit like criticizing others. He broke into a cold sweat and calmly changed the subject: "Smallwell's Batman was not called Batman at first."

Hercule did not delve into their attitudes and asked with interest: "So, does he have another name?"

"I have been working in the police department for many years, so I have some inside information. Most of them are hearsay, and occasionally there is some credibility. I heard that Batman is actually the name of the people around him. He used to call himself 'Omi' Ga'."

At this time, they successfully arrived at Juliana's villa. The hostess kept a mechanical dog in the yard, which looked exactly like a real canine. When she heard the door open, she rushed over and circled around Juliana enthusiastically. Juliana bent down and touched its back, took off her raincoat and hung it on the hanger: "You can also throw your cloak here, detective, my dog ​​will help with it."

Can this dog still stand up and cook four dishes and one soup for you?

Hercule hesitated for a moment, wanting to see how the dog washed clothes, but also curious to know that his cloak was rolled up in a ball on the countertop of the shoe cabinet.

As expected, Myron and Juliana looked at his head in shock. But then, Juliana lowered her eyes and looked at the cuffs of Hercule's suit.

"Is there... a logo of Apocalypse Company there?"

"Are you a detective who came here to investigate on behalf of Apocalypse Company?!" Myron was stunned, and then overjoyed, "Smalwell City is saved!!":,,.