"These devices have been manufactured overtime in Wayne Enterprises' factories. The first batch has been shipped to other cities. They will be installed at the locations you provided."
Inside Wayne's manor base, Bruce Wayne stroked a cylindrical device and spoke to Rogers. "I don't know what you mean by filtering and separating, but I've refined the technology you provided to isolate the chaotic energies according to their properties. They're no longer a dazzling array of colors, requiring you to waste time stripping and purifying them if necessary."
Now they are clearly separated according to their own properties, and have changed from mixed colors to single colors. Of course, I haven't found a way to make them harmless yet. Time is too tight and the information you can provide is too little. "
"That's pretty good! At least it's solved my energy replenishment problem for now," Steve Rogers said, looking at the ring that had been recharged. While the speed and quality weren't as pure and powerful as Luke's, with some time, the ring could purify and compress the energy to his needs. The sacrifice of some durability wasn't a big deal, Rogers thought.
"This energy is amazing! It can even replenish the energy of the Lantern Ring! According to the Guardians, the energy of the Lantern Ring can only be replenished in the Lantern Furnace." Hal Jordan was also amazed. He was surprised that this device could actually provide energy for the Green Lantern Ring. He believed that this was beyond his understanding and that of other Green Lantern Corps members.
"You didn't pass this message back, did you?" Wayne looked at Hal seriously with a serious expression.
"Of course." Facing Wayne's serious expression, Hal raised his hands in surrender. He said a little aggrievedly, "You already warned me in advance."
"This result is not good news for the Guardians. Although their act of protecting the universe is noble, we cannot be sure what they will do if they find out that the lantern ring has another charging mode. We don't have the time and energy to deal with their scrutiny and actions. So the best result is not to let them know for the time being." Rogers patted Hal on the shoulder.
"I understand. Although this may violate some green light regulations, it is still within my scope of decision-making." Hal shrugged. He was also very busy at this time.
Gotham had been in turmoil for the past few days. Even after Wayne donned his Batsuit again and resumed his nighttime activities, and even after Rogers joined him in separate operations to combat the active super criminals, he had only managed to curb the gang's revelry a little. Compared to the large number of active super criminals, the three firefighters were still somewhat outnumbered.
The worst-case scenario was that the so-called negative energy Rogers had described had indeed taken root in Gotham. Scarecrow was the first person to gain the favor of this negative energy, and in the following days, several people with strong evidence of being close to this energy had appeared, as well as more objects suspected of being carriers of this negative energy.
Rogers and his companions are not afraid of criminals who have acquired some kind of negative energy close to them like scarecrows, but the trouble is the objects that become carriers of negative energy.
They could be anything, such as a tattered hat? A discarded boot? A damaged mask, appliance, toy, etc. Anyone who gets them will be affected by them and embark on a path of mischief that matches the emotions carried by the objects.
If no one finds them, if they're not chosen, then they remain a significant hidden danger. The longer they accumulate, the greater the danger. When the accumulated energy of this object reaches a certain limit, it will be animated, transforming from a dead object into a living being. If it accumulates for a longer period of time, it will become a roaming, predatory radiation source! Like a ghost, a super-infector that is completely invincible to ordinary methods. It will replicate like a virus, exponentially increasing its threat and difficulty.
By then, each of the items replicated by the radiation infection source could be considered either the main body or a separate entity. If we couldn't find a way to eliminate them all at once, leaving any one behind would cause this super infection source to revive and grow stronger.
When an independently activated infectious agent possesses a living being, it is highly likely that the living being will no longer use its power, but rather that it will manipulate the living being to squander its own power and turn the possessed living being into a puppet.
So even though the situation in Gotham seems to be contained and under control, neither Rogers nor Wayne dares to let their guard down. Batman, in particular, has been out clearing criminals at night, essentially relaxing and resting. He's been spending most of his time in his lab these days, preparing for the future by building the appropriate [Infection Source] scanning radar device based on the information and energy provided by Rogers.
This radar can locate similar objects based on the energy frequencies of Rogers and Hal, so that they can rush there and contain them before they cause major trouble in the surrounding area.
Without this device, they can only take their chances, running around the city, waiting for trouble to arise before solving it. But by then, Gotham might not only be called the City of Chaos and Sin, but also acquire a new title, such as the City of Magic and Treachery?
Of course, in Wayne's words, this radar can only scan out some energy frequencies that are extremely obvious, and the scanning effect on some inert energy is not very good. If you want more precision, the technology needs to be improved.
However, Rogers was already surprised by Wayne's creativity. In him, Rogers even saw the shadow of Stark.
"Wow, a big guy showed up!"
The radar alarm suddenly sounded, and Rogers and the others looked at the radar screen, only to see a very obvious yellow light source approaching the inner area from the edge of the radar at an incredible speed. The energy frequency index detected made Hal Jordan exclaim in admiration.
"From the energy spectrum, it's fear? Could it be that fear has a new carrier?" Rogers frowned slightly. This was bad news. It meant that the scarecrow mask they had would be of much less use.
"He's not from Gotham City. He seems to come from outer space!" Wayne glanced at Hal and said thoughtfully.
"Wait, you don't suspect that I was the one who called him here, right? I have kept my mouth shut these days and haven't reported anything!" Seeing Wayne's suspicious look, Hal Jordan couldn't help but speak.
"His target is clear, heading straight for us. It's like he can locate us. Is there something about us that attracts him? A scarecrow mask? Or something else?" Wayne retracted his gaze, ignoring Hal's blushing face as he walked towards the nearby equipment area. He planned to intercept him if he got close.
"I'll go and find out first." Hal Jordan used the power of the Green Lantern, changed into a green combat suit, and was wrapped in green energy and suspended in the air. After hurriedly saying this, he rushed towards the exit of the base.
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"Closer, closer, this is it! Strange energy! Could there be a force of fear here?" A ball of yellow light stopped above the city, its light dissipating slightly, revealing the people within. Looking at the city below, Sinestro, who had rushed all the way from another part of the universe, showed surprise in his eyes.