Chapter 72: The cowardly player's teammates made a series of terrible moves, and the cowardly player ended up losing everything...

Jason was too kind. Since things had come to this, Wen Yue had no choice but to lie down, deactivate her nano-bat armor, and take out a bag of spicy Cheetos from the back seat to eat.

“I have an appointment with Raven. I’m going to work with the vigilante Oracle and the troublemakers who appeared not long ago. Tonight, you’ll be Jason’s assistant. Just sit quietly in the Batmobile. Bye.”

Dick and Raven paid no attention to the snacks, focusing instead on their new friends. They took their leave, their yellow and black capes fluttering, and disappeared into the night with a few leaps.

In the blink of an eye, only Old Batman was left alone in the car. Wen Yue couldn't help but let out a soft sigh, got into the driver's seat, turned the steering wheel, and drove the Batmobile to an alley near a 24-hour fast food restaurant. She got out of the car with light steps to buy some late-night snacks to replenish her energy. She bought two fried chicken, hamburgers, and cola—one free—a conscientious player to bring some back for hardworking Jason.

As she got into the car, she met the gaze of a stranger from afar. Seeing the person's surprised look, Wen Yue casually raised an eyebrow, rolled up the window, and sped off in the Batmobile. A stranger, no need to worry, Wen Yue's intuition told her.

“I just saw Bruce Wayne get into the Batmobile…” Jimmy was in a daze, feeling like he was living in a dream, and he would share what he had just seen with his companions when they arrived.

"Bruce Wayne? Batman really is in it. Everyone in Gotham knows Batman is funded by Bruce Wayne; their play-deal is confirmed." Jimmy's companion was making a big fuss, excitedly asking for pictures, but waved his hand disappointedly after receiving a negative reply: "I thought I could be on the forum providing firsthand information..."

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Unaware of what was to come, Wen Yue drove the Batmobile like a roller coaster, its holographic projection silently gliding between skyscrapers in hover mode, eventually arriving near Jason's location under Tim's guidance.

Jason was incredibly enthusiastic about his work as Batman, running tirelessly from the west side of the city to the east. After finishing her own task, Wen Yue gently tapped her earpiece and made a call to Jason.

"What are you doing? Don't waste time, come on over." Wen Yue urged Jason to come over and eat his hamburger while it was hot. If necessary, she could take over for a while.

“I’m seizing spoils… oh no, I’m fighting smuggling and crime.” Jason quickly changed his tune, and feeling guilty, he immediately replied, “I’ll be right there.”

Wen Yue's eyelids twitched, and she rubbed her temples, pretending not to hear, and said, "As soon as possible." This scene seemed somewhat familiar, only with a different protagonist. Shouldn't this be something a player would do?

Jason twirled the confiscated pistol in his hand, kicked the attacker to his sleep, ended the call, and casually disassembled the pistol into parts that clattered to the ground. He then turned to look at the only gang member still standing in the corner and slowly approached.

The newly recruited gang member trembled and nearly ran away. Driven by desperation, he'd only joined the gang to try and earn a living, but he never expected to be brutally beaten on his very first day. What kind of nonsense is this? A free six-draw bonus on his first day?

"Batman, I'm a newbie..." the rookie henchman pleaded pitifully.

"So what? What, you have a newcomer discount?" Jason's hellish jokes were indiscriminate, and he revealed a sinister smile that was more villainous than any other villain.

Batman was particularly intimidating tonight. The rookie henchman didn't dare raise his gun, cowering in the corner with his head in his hands. After a while, when he heard no movement, he opened his eyes to find that Batman was nowhere to be seen.

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The Batmobile picked up Jason, and no major fight broke out in the latter half of the night. Wen Yue gave the last hamburger meal to Tim and ended her tiring day.

Thick, dark clouds piled up, pressing heavily over the city. The weather was gloomy, but the rain refused to fall. The air was oppressive and stuffy, carrying a hint of dampness.

Wen Yue slept soundly until dawn, still bleary-eyed, but still had to go to work at Wayne Corporation to finalize the construction projects for the amusement park and library, and of course, she couldn't forget about Jason's custom motorcycle. On weekdays, Tim, Dick, and Raven went to school, giving Wen Yue a rare moment of peace.

Handling these tasks was effortless, but the ensuing Batman work kept Wen Yue from resting. The location of the Parademon base recently discovered by the Justice League had been confirmed. Based on information provided by Wen Yue, Steppenwolf needed to absorb nuclear radiation energy to build the base. The Justice League team investigated and searched several areas on Earth with excessive nuclear radiation, finding suspicious targets.

Wen Yue held an online meeting in Wayne's office to formulate a plan to counterattack the Demon Nest. Breaking through the protective barrier of the Steppenwolf base was not a problem; the tricky part was that once inside the barrier, they would lose contact with the outside world.

Given Wen Yue's current strength, it's not advisable for her to join the group in such a high-level event. Acting alongside the Justice League team would undoubtedly be a burden. Therefore, before losing contact at the barrier, they should try to finalize contingency plans A, B, and C to properly handle any unforeseen events. They discussed for an entire afternoon, finally concluding the meeting before sunset. Their plan was for the Justice League team to depart that evening and raid Steppenwolf's base.

The Mother Box on Wen Yue's side is being kept by Raven. Raven's magical space is easy to carry and conceal, and she herself has the ability to teleport instantly. She can be said to be the strongest person in the Bat family at present, so everyone is very at ease with her guarding the Mother Box.

After finishing her work for the day, Wen Yue was thinking of returning to the Batcave to continue following up on the Justice League team's operations. She hadn't been in the car long when she received a concerned call from Dick's classmate, asking why Dick hadn't gone to school. She then learned that Dick had skipped school, and further investigation revealed that Raven had also slipped through the net. Only Tim was actually attending school, which was reassuring.

"I just got a call. Your classmate asked why you're not going to school. Can you tell me why?" Wen Yue parked the car on the side of the road and dialed Dick's number back.

"Uh, well, that..." Dick on the other end of the call was caught off guard; he hadn't expected to be discovered. Damn it, he'd managed to get the teacher on his side, but not his classmate.

"And Raven, she's right next to you, isn't she?" Wen Yue noticed the barely perceptible movement beside Dick and continued to ask, her words subtly revealing the authority of a matriarch.

Dick and Raven were sweating profusely. Oh no, it was that familiar oppressive feeling. Sure enough, Bruce with amnesia was not to be underestimated.

“Zzzzz… bad signal over here… zzzzz—” Dick and Raven began their performance.

However, their clumsy performance was child's play compared to the acting beast players. Even though Wen Yue had lost some of her memories, her acting skills were still superb. She chuckled and directly exposed their secrets: "I remember that ravens have magic that can generate electricity. We know the truth about the signal problem. If your battery is really that strong, then the power supply for Wayne Manor will be in your hands from now on."

The player said in an almost sighing tone, "I just suddenly regained some memories, such as how the Bat System triggers a security protocol that would directly shut down the entire power supply to Gotham City. It would indeed be easier if Ravens were there to charge it."

The player's voice suddenly deepened as he tapped his fingers on the steering wheel: "And you, Dick, you'd better reflect on your actions. Yesterday, Tim asked me to process a document containing a research project from the Drake Group, about an improvement plan and feasibility for upgrading the electric current of the Cali Stick. I don't know when you started colluding with each other, but one thing is certain: you really want to be the 100,000-volt electric shock kid."

The other end of the line went completely silent for a moment, and Dick hurriedly hung up the phone.

Wen Yue watched the call end and planned to return to the manor to deal with the two who had skipped class together. She also planned to pick up Tim, the diligent student, on the way. The player reasonably suspected that Tim had deliberately put the Kari Stick research document inside, just to divert attention when the player regained their memories. His well-behaved behavior of studying diligently today was also to leave himself a way out. Tim was indeed cunning.

Wen Yue's memories are restored chronologically, from when she arrived in this world until her return from the world of the Vampire King. After failing to summon the world's consciousness, the player realizes that something bad must have happened. Now that there are no backup plans or cheat codes, the player's primary task is to survive.

"Robbery!" There was a knock on the car window. The person pointed at the crowbar and threatened the driver, "Otherwise, we'll smash your luxury car to pieces."

The car window rolled down slowly, revealing a dark gun barrel pointed at the people shouting about robbery.

"Sorry to bother you." The other person immediately slid to their knees.

Wen Yue couldn't help but feel a sense of感慨 (gan3kai3, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and awe), realizing that in Gotham, reasoning really does depend on one's personal strength and resources.

"Kidnapping!" One problem after another arose as a group of kidnappers surrounded the player's vehicle in their cars. The kidnapper leader made a grand entrance surrounded by his henchmen. "Mr. Wayne, I advise you to surrender obediently and not resist. As long as we get the money, we won't hurt you."

Wen Yue turned her gun around, calmly and confidently saying, "You use your fists, I use my guns. I have the advantage. Why don't we each go home and resolve this peacefully..."

"Why waste words when you have weapons? Let them see the power of firearms." The robber snatched the gun from the player's hand and pointed it at the kidnapper leader. "My gun is fast and accurate within seven paces. I advise you to back down obediently. First come, first served. Don't you know the rules?"

The robber was quite possessive; he fired a warning shot into the air, which sprayed out a stream of water. The fine stream of water, like beads from a broken string, scattered and fell on everyone's heads, startling the red birds that were perched on the edge of the eaves.

The bullet's blast, cut short by the water-filled barrel, echoed silently in the still air, a harbinger of disaster.

The kidnapper leader touched the water droplets splashed on his forehead, his expression complicated: "It's a cloudy day today, are you trying to create artificial rain?"

"..."

The robber stiffly turned around, meeting Wen Yue's pitiful, weak, and innocent gaze. The player shrugged, gave an awkward smile, and lowered his head without saying a word.

This is the only gun in the player's game inventory. In the world of Vampire King, Jason used it to scare the player, but the player then stole it. Now it comes in handy in this situation, but it has inadvertently dug a big pit for the temporary teammate.

"I surrender." Wen Yue was the first to raise her hands and speak. The cowardly player had no sense of camaraderie and slid to his knees quickly and accurately.

The pressure was put on the robbers, and the kidnappers changed formation to surround them, drawing countless hostile gazes.

Facing imminent disaster, the robber smiled nonchalantly. "Just a little hardship," he said, his tone remarkably calm and composed.

"Don't hit me in the face," he said.

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It was impossible not to slap her in the face. Before Wen Yue was kidnapped, the robbers' faces had already been beaten so badly that they were swollen like pig heads. It was heartbreaking to see and hear. Even the most cautious players couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

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Author's note: A teammate's actions completely ruined the game for the player who was trying to play defensively.

Robber: You don't need to cook for me tonight. I'm afraid I won't be able to go back to Watashi. *sobs*