In America, my cousin, Supergirl Kara...

We grabbed some milk that was about to expire and some bread from the fridge, and the two of us made do with that before setting off.

Kara opened the roller shutter door and saw Bruce Wayne waiting at the door, his eyes bloodshot, almost asleep.

Hearing the noise, he shuddered and regained his senses.

"Hello, does Li Xiao live here?" Bruce took off his hat. "He sent me here. You must be his cousin. Nice to meet you."

"Come in," Kara said, glancing at him before turning and going back inside.

Bruce walked in curiously, and when he saw the mess inside, he was immediately confused. It looked like it had been bombed by an intercontinental ballistic missile. Had Li Xiao set the house on fire?

"Bruce, you've come at the right time." Li Xiao poured him a glass of water. "There was a little accident yesterday, and our house needs to be renovated. You can come and help out. Of course, you'll be paid your salary as usual, which will be paid by my cousin."

"Bruce?" Kara chuckled. "Doesn't that sound like a dog's name? Well done, Bruce!"

Bruce's face twitched; he realized that Li Xiao's cousin had a really sharp tongue.

"But I have no experience, what if I make things worse?" Bruce hesitated for a moment before answering Li Xiao, "If possible, of course, no problem. I don't even need to be paid, as long as you can provide me with a meal."

"No need, I can handle it myself." Kara's eyebrows twitched. "I'm not hiring anyone."

"Are you going to pay for the materials?" Li Xiao asked, and Kara immediately fell silent.

She immediately pulled out a crumpled piece of paper and placed it on the table with a pained expression. "These are all. Do it if you can, otherwise get out."

……

The car drove along the winding ring road, and this time the destination was a home improvement supermarket called Home Depot.

The three of them didn't exchange a word the whole way. Kara looked very unhappy and subconsciously wanted to reach into her clothes to adjust the tightness of the bandage, but she had to give up when she remembered that there was another person in the car.

Li Xiao was used to it, while Bruce wondered if he had offended her somehow, otherwise why would this woman always give him a sinister look through the rearview mirror?

Not far from the highway, a huge storefront came into view, with rows of forklifts parked next to it, and plaster piled up like small mountains. The words "The Home Depot" were written on orange foam boards on the storefront.

Li Xiao opened the car door, and just then a voice suddenly rang in his mind.

[Child of Krypton, you have arrived at a treasure hall crafted by the Grey Dwarves.]

[It contains various precious treasures of the dwarves (Note: Entering without a dwarven pass will cause unnecessary trouble)]

No tasks have been triggered at the moment.

Li Xiao followed behind Kara. Two armed security guards stood at the door, their eyes constantly scanning the surroundings, as if to prevent suspicious individuals from probing them.

Why is this like going to a bank? Wouldn't it be more profitable to fight over the latest iPhone with a jewelry store? Who would rob some building materials?

He couldn't quite understand it.

Kara took out a membership card, which the security guard took a look at and then returned to her, before making way for the three of them.

Passing through the sensor door, towering shelves come into view, but they are all surrounded by iron railings and secured with anti-theft locks, clearly to prevent anyone from buying things for free.

The ceiling was covered with crisscrossing white pipes, and rows of orange signs hung on it. Li Xiao found that the variety here was unusually rich, ranging from small screws to large lawnmowers.

Finding a cart, the three headed towards the paint section. Kara was looking for bags of putty powder that cost $20, clearly unwilling to spend a penny more. Only after confirming that the three wanted to buy did the stock clerk take out a key from his waist to unlock the car, and then followed closely behind.

Li Xiao thought to himself: He's probably been terrified of being robbed before.

This is very American.

After going around in circles, the three carts were crammed full, with shovels and other items hanging on the edges.

Just as I passed a poster featuring the personal story of the owner of Home Depot, that voice in my mind rang out again.

[Quest: Son of Krypton, you have arrived before the Dwarven craftsmanship monument, which records various Dwarven crafting techniques. Please memorize the Dwarven knowledge and theories 0/100]

[Reward: +1 Spirit, randomly acquire one Dwarven crafting skill.]

"Wait for me at the cashier." Li Xiao stood there, staring intently at the poster, the progress bar in his mind constantly increasing.

[Quest: The Dwarven Craftsmanship Theory Completed]

[Reward: Spirit +1, House Building Skill +1, Houses built by you are durable]

Finally finished, Li Xiao rubbed his eyes and came back to his senses. A refreshing feeling washed over him. Recalling the various brushing, spraying and scraping techniques he remembered, he couldn't help but smile. This was truly a natural skill.

However, I was surrounded by several stock clerks.

"Sir, are you alright?"

They were hesitating whether to call 911, as the man had been standing like a stake for almost an hour.

"It's nothing. I learned a lot from your boss's experience."

The people around smiled and were about to leave when a group of large black men wearing masks barged straight in through the door.

"Fuck! Who the hell told you to lock it up! Unlock it for me!"

The stock clerks scattered in a rush, as if afraid of touching the group of black people in the slightest. Only a few unlucky ones were grabbed and obediently took out their keys to open the doors.

Without saying a word, the other Black people started carrying the barbecue grills and gas stoves that were placed in the aisle on their backs, and even picked up the breaker hammer on the ground to use as a weapon.

The black guy was really strong; he could carry both lawnmowers very quickly.

[Child of Krypton, you've stumbled upon a group of orcs raiding. Don't worry, the grey dwarves will appear in time to stop them.]

No tasks have been triggered at the moment.

Li Xiao hesitated for a moment and did not step forward. Kara came out from the side and pulled him aside.

"Mind your own business," Kara rolled her eyes and explained irritably, "All the goods here are insured, so the supermarket won't suffer any losses if it's robbed. Professional security personnel will come to handle it soon."

"I have no intention of going up there," Li Xiao shrugged. "Besides, what if I get hurt?"

"That's for the best." Kara pushed the shopping cart toward the exit, seemingly oblivious to everything else. "Let's hurry, we still have a lot of chores to do."

The surrounding customers acted as if they hadn't seen anything. Li Xiao clicked his tongue in amazement; the scene was truly surreal.

Soon the alarm sounded, and a group of security guards rushed in wielding rubber batons. A violent clash ensued. One security guard's hat was knocked off by a black man with a red mask, but many more of the bros who had purchased the items for free were whipped with rubber batons and screamed in pain.

The incident was quickly quelled; the bro, bruised and battered, was dragged out of the supermarket with his hands tied behind his back.

Li Xiao shook her head, placed the cart at the cashier, and started to pay. Today's total spending was $8000, mostly for decoration materials such as paint and coatings. As for labor, there were only three people. Hiring a decorator would cost more than $100 a day. Kara's wages for Bruce were so painful that she could hardly breathe.