Superman's End Manual

Shortly after, in the afternoon, at the ground floor of the Super Hero Building in the Rainbow Lights Commercial District.

A red and blue figure walked into the Superhero Building amidst the astonished gazes of the onlookers nearby.

From passersby on the street to the association's superheroes and staff, the vast majority of people knew about what happened last night.

The Dice Monster suddenly attacked the White Wing Squad, who were out on a mission, severely injuring the Psychic Sister and the Mechanical Vanguard. In addition, the rookie hero Blue Owl went missing.

The following afternoon, the Blue Owl walked right into the Superhero Building and boarded the elevator on the first floor.

Add to that the nickname "illegitimate child" used to tease the crow, and it's hard to imagine it not attracting attention.

A moment later, Blue Owl stepped out of the sedan chair and walked straight into Che Zhengchen's office.

Che Zhengchen put down the file in his hand, rubbed his Tianming acupoint, and then looked up at Blue Owl, letting out a sigh of relief and saying, "This is the second time we've talked about the Dice Monster."

“Yes,” Blue Owl said. “I’m wondering if last night’s events were my fault. The Dice Monster has his eye on me, which is why he attacked you and my team.”

“Is that so…” Che Zhengchen pondered, “That’s what you think.”

"Ah."

"How self-righteous."

"what?"

"Rather than saying it's targeting you, you should say it's targeting me, and it's even gone after my superhero team."

“But it was clearly coming for me,” the blue owl said.

“Who knows? Don’t worry about the thoughts of a madman, and don’t feel guilty because of the actions of a madman.” Che Zhengchen said slowly, clasping his hands together on the table. “This is the first thing I have to tell you today.”

He paused, then gently adjusted his glasses. “Actually, even if I didn’t teach you, Green Crow would have. After all, he’s been fighting against the Watchmakers for so many years, and many innocent people have been hurt because of it. He’s not so rational as to be devoid of emotion; he often blames himself. Once, he even came to me late at night, covered in wounds, and asked me, ‘Did I do something wrong?’”

At this point, he sighed softly and said irritably, "I was startled at the time. I was lying in bed resting in the middle of the night when I suddenly noticed a figure outside the window wearing a tattered black cloak and with a mask stained with blood."

"……what?"

Blue Owl was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, thinking to himself that even his old man, that repressed and terrifying crowman, had a moment when he was so vulnerable as to question him. Was it really true? Was he sure he wasn't an imposter?

“In short, even the Blue Crow you admire will encounter these problems, so it’s not surprising that you think that way,” Che Zhengchen said. “If I don’t give you a little reminder, and you keep taking all these problems on yourself like he does, then perhaps one day… you will become the second Blue Crow.”

"Isn't that good?"

The blue owl tilted its head, and its beak tilted accordingly.

"No, no, no, being like him is definitely not good, you know that..."

Che Zhengchen paused slightly before continuing, "I think he's almost at his limit."

"What do you mean?"

“Both physically and mentally, he is almost at his breaking point,” Che Zhengchen said calmly. “If he continues to stubbornly refuse to stop, then it will likely be soon either dealt with by the regulatory authorities or he will be locked up in Bedram Asylum in the UK.”

The blue owl was slightly taken aback upon hearing this and was speechless.

“I think that before dealing with the Watchman, Raven will never admit to being old. So your appearance at this time may be fate... He must think that you are the last straw that God has given him.”

"You're exaggerating, Commander Che," Blue Owl sighed.

"No, my statement is not an exaggeration."

Che Zhengchen shook his head and said in a low voice, "I know that Qingya and I are both selfish. As mature adults, what we should have done was to persuade you to take off this battle suit and remind you, 'You will attract the Clockwork Guest if you do this, and you may be killed by the Clockwork Guest.' But neither of us did that."

"We both know what the other is trying to do, and we know how ugly the other's thoughts are."

He chuckled self-deprecatingly and continued, “I hope I can use you to lure out the Watchman, avenge my son, and let that damned Watchman experience what it feels like to have his body hung on a building and displayed to everyone; and Blue Raven, he also hopes to use you to lure out the Watchman, put an end to this farce that has lasted for more than twenty years, and leave this chaotic stage with a clear conscience.”

Che Zhengchen paused for a moment, then changed the subject.

"Even knowing that we are all selfish, even knowing that it is definitely wrong, I don't want to change my mind."

He lowered his voice slightly and said, "So this is my request to you, Blue Owl. Even if you risk being killed by the Clockworks, please don't abandon Raven... He needs you."

Blue Owl stared at the complex expression on his face, lowered his head and remained silent for a while, then slowly said, "Isn't this the reason I put on this battle suit?"

Che Zhengchen remained silent for a while after hearing this, then smiled with relief.

"Thank you... I knew I hadn't misjudged you."

After saying that, Che Zhengchen lowered his eyes to look at the file in his hand and tapped the table lightly with his fingers. "Bai Yi has already told me a lot about what happened last night, so you don't need to report back to him. Go outside; he's been waiting for you for a long time."

"Ok."

After saying that, Blue Owl turned around, walked out of the office unhurriedly, and closed the door behind him.

He then turned to his right, and just like last time, Bai Yi was leaning against the wall waiting for him.

The difference this time was that Bai Yi took off his mask and was not wearing his battle uniform, but rather a thin plaid jacket and black casual trousers.

His face was delicate, and his skin was fair, like that of a scholar who had never been exposed to the world.

"Are you sure this is summer attire?" Blue Owl asked.

Bai Yi teased, "I just didn't want to get a tan. This jacket is alright, it's not that thick."

"I'm glad you like it." Blue Owl said, crossing his arms, then asked, "How are the nun and the vanguard doing?"

Bai Yi replied, "The Vanguard and the Nun are still receiving treatment at the association's hospital. They may need two or three days to recover before they can move again. We can take a break for now."

Blue Owl nodded: "That's good."

The two remained silent for a while, their backs pressed against the wall outside the office, quietly gazing at the towering city outside the window and the white high-speed train shuttling across the overpass.

Gazing at the high-speed train gradually disappearing into the distance, amidst the rumbling of its engines, Bai Yi suddenly spoke up and asked a question.

"Would you like to come over for a visit sometime?"

"Uh, I should have told you, I..."

The blue owl crossed its arms, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping itself.

Bai Yi interrupted him: "I want you to meet my sister. She said she's bringing some friends home to play this afternoon, and I was thinking of bringing a friend home too, otherwise it would be awkward for me to be alone with a few girls."

Blue Owl looked surprised and asked curiously, "Wait, the friend your sister mentioned wouldn't be......"

“She seems to be from the Magical Girl Alliance.” White Wing shrugged. “Of course, she could also have other friends.”

"Alright, then does this count as a friendly get-together between the Alliance and the Superhero Association?"

"You're absolutely right."

"I have to say, it's really amazing to have a magical girl at home. I'm a little envious of you," Blue Owl remarked.

Bai Yi turned to look at him: "So, are you coming or not?"

Upon hearing this, the blue owl hesitated for a long time before sighing and responding.

"Alright... I'll do it then."

"Great."

Bai Yi seemed surprised by this answer, and his eyes lit up, but he immediately realized a serious problem: "So you're going to come to my house wearing your battle suit?"

He asked tactfully, then smiled awkwardly and tried to make amends, saying, "That's not impossible, and it would also make it easier for me to introduce you to my sister. An Hong told me about you before."

Blue Owl raised an eyebrow and murmured the name: "An Hong?"

Bai Yi explained, "My sister's real name, and her code name 'Magical Girl Rainbow' is taken from her real name."

"What did your sister say about me?"

"She often says... her friend Magical Girl Kaede is your fan, mentions you every day, and she's getting really annoyed with it."

"Oh, I think I took a picture with that Feng before."

Blue Owl shrugged as he spoke, as if he had remembered something unpleasant.

"You took a photo together?" Bai Yi raised an eyebrow and teased, "You wouldn't be interested in girls this age..."

"No way, I would never have any designs on your sister or her friends."

Blue Owl shrugged, interrupting him helplessly.

He paused for a moment, then said, "Speaking of which, when you see me without my mask, you might think I look quite young." He hesitated for a moment, then added, "Maybe I'm even younger than your sister."

Upon hearing this, Bai Yi was taken aback at first, then his eyes widened slightly, and he turned his head to look at the man wearing the bird-beak mask with a strange expression.

Then, suspiciously, he asked, "Really? I thought you were at least twenty years old."

Blue Owl lowered his head, touched his mask with his hand, and sighed softly: "Well, first of all, I'm only a teenager, and secondly, I have a baby face."

"Now I know why you insisted on wearing a mask."

Bai Yi sighed.

Blue Owl gave him a disapproving look, then said, "Anyway, I'll give you a phone number first. Just wait for me at the nearby coffee shop. I'll go to my secret base to take off my combat uniform before coming to meet you, okay?"

“Okay.” Bai Yi smiled. “No need to rush. My sister said they won’t arrive until 2 p.m. You can come to my house after you’ve changed your clothes. I hope you won’t stand me up.”

He paused for a moment, then said, "By the way... my real name is An Renchuan. You can use a pseudonym if you want, I don't mind."

The blue owl hesitated for a long time before slowly looking up at him from behind his glasses and uttering a name.

"Ke Mingye."

At the same time, Yandai Commercial Street.

Little Red Riding Hood lowered her wand, her feet touching the ground on the school rooftop, and the wind and snow that enveloped her body dissipated like smoke.