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"First, I need to acknowledge the important role Mayor Cobert and the Wayne Group played in this, and the Gotham Police Department has indeed become much stronger since I became the commissioner; at least we are now acting like real police officers."

Gordon's self-deprecating remarks made the reporters and cameramen present laugh.

Then, Gordon looked out the window into the distance, his eyes deep, and said, “But none of that is the point. The point is the man who made us change. Without him, Mayor Corbot might still be a gangster, and you might even see me chasing him with a gun in the streets.”

"Without him, the Gotham Police Department might still be colluding with gangs and doing dirty things that are even more gangster-like than the gangs themselves."

"And I, perhaps because of the cost of baby formula, am enduring the exclusion from my colleagues and working overtime every day under Rob's command."

"As for the Wayne Group, or rather Bruce Wayne, the man's relationship with him was that of both teacher and friend. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was Bruce Wayne's mentor."

Gordon's words left everyone present feeling somewhat incredulous!

Whether it's Mayor Oswald Corbert, Bruce Wayne, the head of the Wayne Group, or James Gordon, the police chief in the music industry, who is known as the Knight of Light by the general public.

They are all prominent figures at the pinnacle of Gotham City.

And they all seem to have some connection with the man that Chief James Gordon mentioned.

It seems that they all gradually got back on track because of the man James Gordon mentioned.

In other words, that man is the real hero, the true contributor to Gotham's transformation!

The female reporter present tied her hair back and asked curiously, "So... Chief Gordon, could you please tell us who that man is?"

"Perhaps you can guess."

Gordon was clearly in a good mood due to the continued decline in Gotham's crime rate, and even engaged in cryptic banter with the female reporter.

The female reporter thought for a moment and said, "Could it be... Batman?"

Gordon shook his head upon hearing this.

The cameraman behind her said, "Maybe... it's Crocodile Boy, or Catwoman?"

Gordon shook his head again and said with a laugh, "Dude, I can tell you're an animal lover, haha!"

The makeup artist standing nearby thought for a moment and said, "Could it be... the tough prosecutor and the cold-faced detective?"

Gordon shook his head again, thinking to himself, "The cold-faced detective is indeed me!"

Finally, the lighting technician, who had been silent all along, spoke up: "Could it be Iron Fist? That mysterious and violent vigilante from Gotham?"

In a sense, this guy actually guessed right.

Gordon across from him said, "None of these are what you're talking about, but you should know that man well. His name is Leonard Depp, and he owns an antique shop."

"Depp? Is that the young entrepreneur who's just starting out in Gotham?" the lighting technician said incredulously.

“Yes, it’s him,” Gordon nodded.

The makeup artist, looking completely smitten, exclaimed, "It's that incredibly handsome Johnny Depp! I'm a huge fan of his, but isn't he just a rising star who's only been in business for less than a year? How can he have such a profound impact on so many people?"

Gordon shook his head and said, "I can't really explain it either, it's like he has some kind of magic about him."

In an interview with the Gotham Evening News, Oswald shared his experience in governing Gotham while also praising the man who pulled him out of trouble.

"If it weren't for him, I would still be a mascot-like henchman in the Falcone mafia family."

"To be honest, I still don't know why he would help someone like me."

"Perhaps it's fate, who can say for sure?"

"However, I did not disappoint him. I became the mayor of Gotham and, together with others, made the city a better place."

Facing Gotham's popular mayor and the king of Gotham's underworld, the host spoke with extreme caution.

"Then, could you tell me who the person who helped you get out of that mess was?"

Oswald was overjoyed to hear this and said, "I would be very happy to introduce you to my benefactor and mentor, who is also my friend forever, Mr. Depp."

"Depp..." the host said, "Is it that newly minted entrepreneur, the owner of Depp Toy Factory, Mr. Leonard Depp?"

Oswald said, "Yes, it's him, a man like an angel."

The host, dressed in a tight-fitting dress, gently brushed her blond hair aside and said, "That's right, Mr. Depp is indeed a man as beautiful and sexy as an angel!"

As for the Metropolitan Daily Planet, it explored the changes in Gotham during this period, as well as its past glorious achievements.

In conclusion, a contributor to The Daily Planet predicted that Gotham's crime rate would soon rebound, even surpassing its historical peak.

This infuriated everyone in Gotham who saw the report!

Once this issue of the Gotham Daily and the Gotham Evening Post was published, the most talked-about topic among people on the streets was not Gordon and Oswald, who were being interviewed.

It was Depp who didn't even show up.

According to Gordon and Oswald, this rising Gotham entrepreneur was almost described as a god-like figure.

Although this young man, who built his own business empire in just one year, already had a legendary side, the consistent views of Gordon and Oswald in this interview still surprised everyone.

This, in turn, more than doubled the sales revenue of all of Depp Group's businesses.

The following day, Bruce and Depp gave an exclusive interview to the Gotham Evening News.

During the interview, the host asked many questions about Bruce and Depp.

Bruce nodded in agreement with these questions, without directly objecting.

However, perhaps due to the photographer's angle, Bruce's face was shown in the interview photos published in the newspaper, while Depp's face was shown from behind.

A few days later, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Planet personally published an apology and congratulated Gotham City on another record low crime rate.

Furthermore, the editor-in-chief predicted that Gotham City's crime rate might drop to the lowest in the United States in the near future.

Two weeks later, Gotham City officially became the city with the lowest crime rate in the United States.

Meanwhile, amidst the jubilation of countless Gotham residents, Oswald's approval rating approached 100%.

The entire series of figurines released by Depp's Toy Factory were also snapped up by Gotham City residents.

When Gotham's crime rate became the lowest in the nation for the first time, Depp saw a countdown timer next to his system task.

Two months and twenty-nine days.

On September 11th, with the notification that the mission was completed, Depp finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"This damn mission is finally complete!"

"Congratulations, host. The mission in the peaceful and honest Gotham City has been completed."

"Rewards: Gotham Heart x1, Destiny Crystal x1"

Depp picked up the dark stone in his hand, and as he held this stone, known as the Heart of Gotham, in his hand, he seemed to feel a heart beating within it.

"Although I don't know when I'll need this thing, it's never a bad thing to keep it!"

As for Destiny Crystals, it seems I've already accumulated quite a few.

To be honest, Depp is still very curious about what new features the upgraded Mirror of the Profile will have.

Meanwhile, Depp discovers that as soon as the mission in the peaceful and livable Gotham City is completed, a new mission immediately appears.

Task Name: New Map

Mission World: DC, Gotham.

Task requirement: Upgrade the Mirror of Introduction to Lv.4.

Mission Reward: A second city will be randomly unlocked.

This is......

Depp was somewhat dumbfounded when he saw the new task.

So, the most important ability of the Level 4 Mirror of Introduction is to help you unlock the second city?

In other words, once you upgrade the Mirror of Introduction to level four, the system will allow you to leave Gotham and travel to another new city!

To be honest, this excited Depp.

After all, even if he now has a portal that allows him to freely travel between the Marvel universe, the Boys universe, or other DC cities.

But all of them have strict time requirements!

To be honest, it's been a long time since Depp has been able to do whatever he wants and not worry about the passage of time while basking in the sun.

Even now, the sky over Gotham remains overcast, and the sun still cannot brighten the city.

Furthermore, the reward of randomly granting residency rights in a city gave Depp a feeling of winning the lottery.

"I wonder which city will be next?"

Depp excitedly checked the number of Destiny Crystals in his system space. After all, if the number of Life Crystals was too low, he wouldn't be able to upgrade the Mirror of Introduction, let alone travel to other cities.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight... a total of eleven Destiny Crystals, and two Crystal Fragments.

To be honest, there's a significant difference.

A difference of four dollars!

Just as Depp was struggling with his decision, he heard a system notification that sounded like heavenly music.

"Congratulations, host, for preventing Ben Parker's death and changing the life trajectories of Ben Parker, Peter Parker, and May Parker. You have obtained 1 Destiny Crystal."

"Congratulations, host, for changing the fate of Pamela Lillian Aisley and transforming Poison Ivy into Ms. Ivy, a researcher at the Depp Institute of Botany. You have obtained 1 Fate Crystal."

"Congratulations, host, for changing Victor Frith's fate and transforming him into Dr. Cryotherapy, the director of the Depp Life and Cryogenics Research Institute. You have obtained 1 Destiny Crystal."

Goodness, three pieces came at once!

This damn system has finally become human!

But... I'm still missing one piece. Where can I get it?

Just as Depp was struggling with this decision, a certain frustrated guy made a video call to Depp after a long time.

Quentin Baker.

A supervillain known in the future as Mysterio.

Depp smiled inwardly upon seeing this guy.

Hey, here comes the Destiny Crystal!

Upon answering the phone, Depp excitedly said, "Hi Quentin, it's been so long since we last talked."

On the other end of the phone, Quentin Baker sounded somewhat dejected. He said, "Good evening, Mr. Depp. Actually... I got fired."