Chapter 9, Chapter 9: The Fourth Calamity, Wants to Be Your Father. ...

[Congratulations to the player for gaining immunity to Fear Gas!]

Clone data update —

Player Name: Wen Yue (Batman - Clone)

Age: 23

Health Points: 90 (dies after reaching zero)

Stamina: 90 (Full of stamina)

Intelligence: 100 (undoubtedly calculated, with AI assistance)

Agility: 65/100 (Recovering)

Attack power: 75/100 (Recovering)

Explosiveness: 80/100 (Recovering)

Identity: Bruce Wayne, head of the Wayne family

Alignment: Lawful Good

Overall rating: S+

Player Traits: Excellent Affinity, Immunity to Fear Gas

The panel disappeared after remaining frozen for a few seconds.

"I'm fine, Red Hood." Wen Yue stood up unsteadily. She was very dedicated and wanted to continue to capture the Scarecrow. She had just opened the back seat of the Batmobile when Red Hood, who couldn't stand it anymore, took over the job.

"I can handle this, you should rest." Red Hood picked up the unconscious Scarecrow and walked towards the back seat of the Batmobile.

Upon hearing that there was work to be done, the players immediately gave up, remaining true to their laid-back attitude.

Wen Yue climbed into the passenger seat on her own initiative, and leisurely lay down while waiting for the car to start moving.

Jason, upon returning and seeing this scene, thought: "..." Something feels off. Is this Batman's character?

"Send them to Arkham?" Jason asked casually. Batman's practice of dumping special criminals in Arkham Asylum was already well-known. The value of Arkham Asylum skyrocketed, and the henchmen of various captured criminals were scrambling to get a bed or a position there so they could help rescue their boss from the inside.

"Ah, right." Currently, Arkham has already imprisoned Firefly, Killer Croc, and...

With the Mad Hatter, Poison Ivy, and many other patients, the Scarecrow won't be alone now that he's inside. Hopefully, he can reform himself and become a new person.

Wen Yue nodded lazily, feeling utterly exhausted and drowsy after a fierce internal monologue.

"Then I'll send you back to Wayne Manor?"

A single sentence was enough to snap her out of her daze. Wen Yue froze, instantly wide awake. She sat bolt upright. "What did you just say?" Had she accidentally fallen asleep? She must have been dreaming, haha…

“I said, take you back to Wayne Manor?” Jason repeated calmly.

"Wait, wait, wait, why did you send me back to Wayne Manor?" How could you drop such a bombshell so calmly, saying something so impactful in such a nonchalant tone?

"Otherwise? Where are you going?" Jason asked in a questioning tone, genuinely asking Batman where he wanted to go next.

"That's not the point. The point is why you think I would go to Wayne Manor?" Wen Yue was determined to figure out what Jason really meant.

“Because you are Bruce Wayne?” Jason blurted out, dropping a bombshell.

Wen Yue stared at the other person with wide eyes. Three seconds later, she slapped the side of the steering wheel. "Stop driving—Bat AI, set to driverless autopilot, destination Arkham Asylum."

[The autonomous driving journey has been confirmed, and Bat AI will ensure your safety.]

Wen Yue's voice, softened by the voice changer, was low and husky. "Let's have a good talk." Where exactly did she slip up?

"OK." Jason, relieved that his hands were free, asked, "What do you want to ask?"

"Bruce Wayne?" The player stiffened his neck, and the cat bristled.

"Yeah, Batman is Bruce Wayne. What's wrong?"

You're asking what's wrong? This is a big problem!

"Batman is not Bruce Wayne," the player said with a serious expression.

“Batman is 100% Bruce Wayne,” Jason said matter-of-factly.

"No, he's not. Don't talk nonsense." The player refused to listen to the three consecutive rejections, launching a fierce and comprehensive denial. "Why do you say that?"

Should I start by talking about your height and your sexy figure?

"This only shows that I'm taking good care of myself." That doesn't mean anything.

"Then find another muscular tycoon."

"No." The player crossed his arms, pouted, and turned his head away. "That doesn't prove anything."

Jason sighed, his expression full of helplessness. He pointed to the logo on the steering wheel and said, "OK Batman, you're driving around in a car with the Wayne Technologies logo on it."

"I support domestic products."

“Okay, that works too. So your smart voice assistant and Wayne Manor use the same series. I checked and it’s Wayne Group’s latest model this year.”

"There are only a handful of companies with cutting-edge technology," the player said dismissively.

Jason closed his eyes briefly, then pointed to a corner of the Batmobile and declared definitively, "There's a locked box over there with a sign that reads, 'Bruce Wayne Property. Do Not Steal.'"

"..."

The world is silent; listen to the sound of my defenses crumbling.

Who? Who did this?!

Wen Yue leaned over with a skeptical look and examined it closely, and sure enough, it was true. Above the box, an integrated electronic display screen was emitting a soft yet bright light, forming illuminated lettering and a bat logo.

Her face was full of confusion: Why is there a box here that exposes my identity?

A semi-transparent game panel pops up to make its presence known—[Easter Egg: Congratulations on finding a treasure chest! Open it and see what's inside!]

Okay, the case is solved. It was done by the World Consciousness.

The game panel is a "cheat code" provided to the player by the world's consciousness, offering basic guidance and assistance; essentially, it's an alternative manifestation of the world's consciousness. The Easter eggs provided by the game panel are actually preparations made by the world's consciousness.

The world consciousness's incomprehension of human affairs is once again on full display. What are you doing, world consciousness!

The player knows that the world's consciousness might be trying to surprise her with a game easter egg. Its intentions are good, but couldn't it have refrained from doing so? The way it's doing this is truly baffling.

Wenyue unlocked the box with her fingerprint—it was full of snacks.

[Congratulations to the player who discovered the snack treasure chest!]

[Spicy Cheetos (potato chips) x2, Bare (banana chips, apple chips, coconut chips) x2, Unreal Candy - Peanut butter (chocolate) x2, 365 Everyday Value - Chips (potato chips) x2, Weird Flavor Snacks - Licorice Candy (twist candy) x2, Doritos (corn chips) x2, Kellogg's Sugar Cookies x2, Cheese Balls x2, Dang Coconut Crisps x2]

Jason popped out from behind Batman, "Is there Spicy Cheetos?"

Wen Yue immediately understood and handed him the potato chips, saying, "Take them if you want."

On the second half of the journey after delivering the scarecrow, Wen Yue and Jason, who had taken off his red hood, shared a box of snacks.

Today's Gotham night patrol and crime-fighting mission is complete, and the Batmobile drives into the Batcave. Batman returns to his secret base, still arguing with Jason as he gets out of the car.

"...That's not the problem. The problem is, how could you just hang the scarecrow on the back of the car? You could at least close the back door! No wonder I felt a chill down my back the whole way here. Turns out it was drafty. I knew my Batmobile was well-sealed!" Wen Yue accused indignantly.

The scarecrow freezing into an icicle outside is a minor matter; the player getting sick and catching a cold is a major issue. Since becoming healthy, Wen Yue's physical condition has deteriorated day by day; she frequently suffers from sore throats and coughs, prematurely adopting a health-conscious lifestyle. Although she now has a different body, her good habits of focusing on health remain unchanged.

Wen Yue clicked the bat gauntlets twice, and the nano bat armor slowly detached from her body, revealing a black bodysuit underneath that outlined her perfect physique and muscle contours. Bruce Wayne's handsome face was no longer obscured.

The bat gauntlet shrank into an ordinary black bracelet, which Wen Yue took off and placed on the table along with the all-purpose belt.

Jason, who followed closely behind, plopped down on the computer desk, picked up the still-warm Bat bracelet, and examined it closely, muttering, "Oh, you mean the car door? I thought it would close automatically..."

“Normally it does turn off automatically, but I saw you go to the back and switched it to manual mode.” Wen Yue walked towards the changing room. “I’m going to change my clothes first, and we’ll talk when I get back…” Her body was still inside.

The door closed gently, and the instant Wen Yue walked to the main body, her consciousness shifted, smoothly retracting her clone and merging into one. When she opened the door again, she was Bruce Wayne, dressed in pajamas.

"Look who's here. Who would have thought that a billionaire would be out there every night in Gotham, fighting evil, spreading love and peace?" Jason joked, tossing the Bat Bracelet around as he saw Wen Yue, the Gotham Prince.

Wen Yue read the random reply: "My rank doesn't allow me to play low-level games." Does the player want to stay up all night wearing cat ears and engaging in passionate exercise? Isn't this just a matter of life's pressures?

"That bracelet is the disguise form of the Nanobat Armor." Seeing Jason's obvious fondness for the bat bracelet, Wen Yue opened a game panel visible only to players and gave a detailed explanation of the armor's effects and working principles. She then mischievously asked at the end, "Did you understand?"

Seeing Jason shaking his head vigorously, Wen Yuezhi was smug. He was relieved that Jason didn't understand the players either—this thing was not something that ordinary people could understand, and it was definitely not a problem with the players' minds!

Having achieved her goal, Wen Yue finally told Jason how to use it. She was delighted to see Jason put on the nano armor, and she quickly took a picture to back up the data to the game panel.

Jason, wearing his bat armor, excitedly darted around the bat cave, while Wen Yue's eyes gleamed as she frantically took screenshots.

Player's collection of Jason's ever-changing illustrations +10086: Get the Bat Armor version of Jason!

After the excitement, a summary report still had to be written. Wen Yue wrote furiously for a while, then painfully put down her pen. She determined that proceeding in the current way was not feasible; mature players should learn to outsource tasks.

Jason returned satisfied after trying on the Batsuit, and Wen Yue took the opportunity to hand him all the Batman equipment, including the Batmobile, along with various reports such as usage feedback forms.

The amount accumulated over the past few days was a thick stack, and Wen Yue, with a non-existent conscience, made a promise: as long as he helped complete these reports, she would also make him a set of red hooded uniforms.

They exchanged a knowing smile, and the wicked deal was struck.

The situation then reversed dramatically, with players making a ruckus while Jason wrote a report.

New Achievement: Gained Robin's Approval x1

[Trigger Mission: Develop a close relationship with Jason Todd]

[Reward: A Robin Bird]

It's a rewarding mission, but players are curious about whether this "Robin Bird" is a real bird or a real Robin.

Wen Yue raised an eyebrow, touching her chin thoughtfully.

A note from the author:

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