American comics: Starting in Arkham, a system-based Batman

Chapter 118 Superman? Superman!

Zheng En knew this. In the beginning, the system provided nothing but the panel, leaving players to fend for themselves. There were no mentors, and the survival rate and mission completion rate were incredibly low.

The protective measures were introduced later and gradually improved. Now the player mortality rate is extremely low, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, they can all live to a ripe old age.

As Batman recounts his story, his own sealed memories gradually resurface.

"To protect players and mentors, the system has sealed some of our memories and given us hints." The unease that we hadn't noticed before has now been explained.

"You can't get fat in one bite. Just like loading the entire map in a game requires a lot of time and equipment."

Although he could simply listen to Batman's explanation, Zheng En also wanted to test whether his ideas were correct. Seeing Batman nod, he continued, "So in most cases, the large map will be subdivided into smaller maps that are gradually loaded."

He's a quick-thinking person. Whether or not he would actually do that, given that Batman was kidnapped by the Joker and knew of Superman's existence, he should at least have considered asking the Joker for help.

But he didn't.

"The process of completing the missions is actually loading various small maps through the main storyline. Before the new map is loaded, the characters and storylines in that area will not appear."

This is why Jung Eun never considered asking Superman for help.

He can browse videos and information related to Superman, but he will not have any intention of contacting him.

"But now, the Joker, as a virus, has caused the small maps that should have been separated to come together." After regaining his memories, Zheng En understood Batman's words a little better.

"Loading all maps directly will affect the device. This is not a big deal for high-performance devices, but for lower-performance devices, it is inevitable that problems such as overheating, black screen, and crashes will occur."

Batman continued, "And our universe is the latter; our main storyline can't move forward until the equipment is upgraded."

The two chatted as they walked forward.

"So, I'll be going on a business trip next."

Zheng En was well aware of what he was going to do next: "Only by completing tasks can I obtain energy to upgrade equipment and load maps. If the existing equipment can't be started, then I'll just replace it with another one."

"That's right." Batman stopped, and Zheng En continued forward. A circle of light appeared in the distance, only large enough for one person to pass through. "In the new universe, you will meet a new mentor."

"But it's only temporary."

Before stepping into the light circle, Jung Eun turned around and waved to Batman, "Just wait, I'll be back to save the world."

A relaxed smile graced his face. Batman's brows furrowed, and he let out a barely perceptible chuckle as he watched the other's figure disappear into the circle of light.

Stepping into the aperture, you are greeted by a gentle breeze and warm sunshine.

The sky was a clear, bright blue, like the facets of a polished gemstone, with drifting clouds that looked like fish playing leisurely in a pond.

Zheng En knew at a glance that this was not Gotham.

The sky over Gotham is always shrouded in a dark gray, and even when the sun is out, the air always carries a cool, moist atmosphere that helps to draw out and settle any floating impurities and dust. It may be little, but it's better than nothing.

When the air quality is better, it feels moist, and inhaling it feels refreshing, like chewing mint.

The air here, however, carries a warmth that has been baked by the sun.

This is something Gotham, which is shrouded in darkness for years, cannot do.

After coming out, Zheng En realized that he had arrived at the rooftop of some building. He turned around and tried to open the door leading to the rooftop, but failed. So he simply walked to the edge of the rooftop and looked into the distance.

Looking around, all kinds of tall buildings stand tall, and in the distance, spherical sculptures on buildings gleam in the sun.

Looking down from the building, cars of all kinds flowed like water on the main road, pedestrians chatted and laughed in twos and threes, some people were walking their dogs in the park, and a kitten was climbing up to the treetop.

So dazzling.

Zheng En couldn't help but shield his eyes with his hand. Although these things could be seen in Gotham, the probability was as low as not seeing someone commit a crime.

Especially since he lives in the East District.

People walking on the street, if not looking numb, irritable, or easily angered, are at least shifty-eyed and sneaky.

As for animals, they are cockroaches the size of a palm, rats the length of an arm, stray cats beating up stray dogs, and stray dogs stealing food from homeless people.

All of these creatures could potentially end up in the same trash can.

Stray cats and dogs may be caught and eaten by starving homeless people, and homeless people who die from various causes such as illness, drugs, low temperature, infection, and hunger may also be eaten by cats and dogs that cannot find food.

If you're lucky, even if you're sleeping in a trash can, someone will pick you up and collect your body for research and experiments; if you're unlucky, all that's left are fragments, most of your flesh and blood end up in the bellies of maggots and animals, and when you're finally found, only bones remain.

As Jung Eun watched the children playing in the park and the passersby being dragged along by dogs, he recalled that when he passed by Robinson Park before, the leather-clad thugs there would come up to him to threaten and extort him. After he beat them up once, they would turn their backs on him and criticize him.

Although they lowered their voices, Jung Eun could still hear them.

My gaze swept across the park, and the cats that had been climbing only on the tree trunks before had now climbed up the branches. Their white fur stood out against the lush canopy, and their sturdy bodies bent the branches under their weight.

Even the cats here are well-fed and healthy.

Zheng En looked at it with her chin in her hand. White cats are the most conspicuous in their natural environment and have the lowest probability of catching prey. The fact that it has grown so fat is probably because the surrounding residents have fed it quite a bit.

Or is this white cat a rare and skilled hunter?

Seeing it stretch out its claws to try and hook the loudly chirping cicada, Zheng En couldn't help but feel a little more expectant.

Then I saw the cicada jump away, and the white cat grabbed onto the tree trunk, unable to get down.

"Wow, the cats here don't even come down from the trees?" Jung Eun raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Then I know, this must be the Metropolis."

Sure enough, a red cloak landed on a treetop. The swift figure was so fast that no one could even catch a glimpse of his movements. When he stopped, all that could be seen was the cloak fluttering down.

"It's you again." The man with slicked-back hair and curly fur reached out and grabbed the cat under its armpit, seemingly unconcerned about being scratched. "Still as irritable as ever."

"Superman! It's Superman!"

People below gasped in surprise. He laughed and put the cat on the ground. His handsome face and exposed teeth gleamed in the sunlight. "Alright, don't climb so high next time."

He waved to the people around him, and in the short time he was rescuing the cat, a large crowd visibly gathered around him. People from the park and the street, anyone who saw or heard him, came over.

"Superman, thank you for saving my mom!"

"Remember that out-of-control car from last weekend? If it weren't for you, I might be dead by now!"

"Can I get your autograph? I've liked you for a long time!"

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He wanted to take off, but stopped when he saw the pen and photo held to his chest.

"Please." The little girl, who had squeezed to the front of the crowd, pouted and looked at him pitifully with her big eyes. "This is a photo I finally managed to take."

The photo isn't very clear, but it's good enough for a child.

"Great job."

Superman smiled and returned the signed photo and pen to her.

The sunlight was so bright, it was dazzling.

Zheng En couldn't help but raise his hand to shield his eyes from the bright sunlight, which made him feel like a vampire who had been dug out of a coffin and was being exposed to the scorching sun as soon as the coffin was opened.

He had just finished fighting the Joker and had also absorbed a bunch of messy memories from all over the universe, so it was really hard for him to look directly at the sunny and cheerful young man in front of him.

You know, even the world-ravaging Superman was this sunny and cheerful before he went mad, and there were also lords and injustices—

It's really hard for him not to have psychological trauma after having his neck broken by Superman!

It was fine when she couldn't remember clearly, but now that she remembers everything, Jung Eun couldn't help but turn her neck when she saw Superman.

Thankfully, he still had his head.

He had just finished feeling relieved when a small piece of red fabric fell in front of him.

Red boots, a blue bodysuit, underwear worn on the outside, and an S-shaped logo on the chest gradually came into view. The man's face was inches away, his curly hair blowing in the wind, a smile on his face. "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Zheng En couldn't help but back away.

Superman was taken aback by his hasty reaction, but he simply spread his hands to show Jung Eun that he was completely naked and posed no threat. "Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you."

He was like a docile big dog, and after landing on the ground, he didn't try to approach Jung Eun. "Are you from somewhere else?"

I'm Superman, I just want to do what I can to help others.

"I know you." Jung Eun tried to relax. "But I did just arrive here."

He realized that he had stayed on the rooftop for too long, which had caused the other person to misunderstand. "I didn't want to commit suicide, but the door was locked from the inside, and I couldn't get down."

Although the Superman in front of me seems like a good guy, I'll keep a secret for now.

"Then I'll take you down." Superman extended his hand. "Don't worry, I fly very steadily."

I don't deny that.

Jung Eun, who had been carried and flown by Injustice Superman before, did not refuse the other party's kindness again. Perhaps because they were both Supermen, the other party gave him a similar feeling to Injustice when they flew.

However, he wasn't carried around by anyone else.

I'm a little embarrassed, but this is Superman! Who could resist being carried by Superman!

The place where they landed was a secluded alley. Zheng En thought that Superman would fly away again after dropping him off, but the other hesitated for a moment and then asked him, "Did someone deliberately lock the door from the inside?"

So thoughtful?

Zheng En didn't expect that her casual remark would cause such a misunderstanding, and she waved her hands repeatedly, "No, that door was blown shut by the wind."

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"That's good." Superman nodded and flew straight into the sky.

Zheng En then realized that she had forgotten to thank him, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

He's such a nice person.

"Useless thing."

A completely opposite voice echoed in his mind, and Jung Eun frowned instantly. "What do you mean?"

He knew it was the mentor chosen by the system speaking. The mentor had been silent since he appeared, only reacting when Superman appeared.

With such a terrible attitude towards Superman, could Lex Luthor be his mentor this time?

Zheng En had his doubts, but his suspicions were not unfounded.

For him, the universe where the bat resides is the original universe, so the selection of mentors is the most rigorous and foolproof. But when he goes on business trips to other universes, he can find all kinds of mentors.

Only when both sufficient energy and a strong desire to change something exist can Jung Eun reach this universe through the system.

In the original universe, mentors and players coexist in a mutually beneficial way. Their goals are usually aligned, and tasks are automatically issued by the system based on the wishes of both parties.

However, the universe during business trips is different. Most of them are centered around mentors, with players playing a supporting role. The mentor's wishes are the main factor in issuing missions.

Although it's said that energy needs to be accumulated, if the mentor is Luther, is it certain that this universe can still be alright?

Zheng Endu never dared to imagine that Luther would issue the Xiyao mission.

[Killed Superman] [Killed Superman] [Killed Superman] ————

It seems like he won't issue any other tasks until this one is completed, turning the main quest into a daily routine.

The other party's words made no attempt to conceal their contempt for this superman.

"If he's qualified, he should know that doing such trivial things is just a waste of time."

These words made Zheng En doubt her mentor's identity again.

This reaction—it doesn't seem like that of a loser at all; there's a sense of disappointment and disdain in it.

"So what do you think he should do?"

Faced with Zheng En's probing, the other party simply snorted coldly, "Of course, he should do what he's supposed to do."

"Super strength, super speed, body of steel, heat vision, freezing breath—he can do anything in the world if he wants to. He is the most powerful person in the world and should also take responsibility for the whole world."

Jung Eun: "Isn't this a bit too extreme?"

The other person ignored him, saying, "It's a waste to use such energy to rescue cats and dogs. He could use that time to do something more meaningful."

"Wars happen all the time in the world, and people die all the time because of crimes."

The man's voice was filled with anger, and that anger traveled through the mental connection to Zheng En's mind. This was the first time he had ever felt someone else's emotions so clearly.

Batman would never do that; he is always calm, rational, and never crosses the line.

"He has the ability and the reason to stop all of this."

"He should establish a new regime and make the world a better place."

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