Chapter 56 Chapter 56 Missed in Both Directions
"It seems like magical boys and Stand users are just as attracted to each other," Li Hua said. "There are three of us, and all three of us have magical talents. What kind of fate is this?"
Benjamin, lying on the ground, nearly fainted from laughter. Hearing this, he had to hold back his laughter and managed to reply, "Yes! What kind of fate is this? It's clearly destined for you to become a magical boy!"
Nightwing, who was leaning against the wall and holding his stomach, was busy releasing magic sounds from his mouth. He laughed so hard that he didn't have the strength to answer. He could only tremble and give Benjamin a few thumbs up to show his approval.
But people's joys and sorrows are different. At this moment, Jason only felt that this group of people was noisy.
Jason took a deep breath and closed his eyes, ignoring Benjamin and Nightwing. He let his family, friendship, and, most importantly, his sense of shame prevent him from beating someone up while wearing this outfit. "Number 666, how do I change out of this outfit?"
No. 666: "Let go and don't touch it. The clothes you're wearing are transformed by the staff's built-in spell based on your own magic power. The spell's effect will completely disappear fifteen seconds after the magic power is disconnected. This is also one of the bugs of this staff. As long as the user is not holding it, the transformation effect will be lost, which is a fatal flaw in actual combat."
After No. 666 let go, Jason immediately stuffed the staff back into Li Hua's hand and said, "You should keep this good thing for yourself. I can't afford it."
Before Li Hua could say anything, No. 666 said, "You're more suitable to keep this thing than he is at this stage."
Jason, who had suffered a tragic social death, was not willing to do so: "Why? I'm not a magic boy... I mean a magic boy in a professional sense, not a physical sense!"
No. 666 offered an answer no one could refute: "Because this staff grants the user a bonus to defense after transformation. It's not as high as the one Magic Boy puts into official use, but it's definitely better than the hardware of ordinary Earthlings. It can't compare to the physical structure of a Kryptonian, but you can still survive a ricochet or a building fall. It also incorporates some life-sustaining magic, so even if you're seriously injured, as long as you still hold this magic staff in your hand, as long as there's a trace of magic in your body, it won't kill you."
"After all, the designer originally created it in memory of his daughter, and only later added a ton of extra features. Strictly speaking, this wand is the conceptual prototype for Li Hua's buffs. However, for this very reason, Li Hua's current buffs can't be combined with the buffs on this wand. Besides that, there are a ton of other bugs with magic usage, and some that may not have been discovered yet."
Otherwise, the designer would not have firmly chosen the latter between "fixing massive bugs" and "giving up rescue and developing new projects."
"Overall, this thing is useless to Li Hua. Its only advantage is that it doesn't have a 'lock screen password' like the bird's beak staff, and it can quickly transform without chanting a spell before use. I didn't know Jason had a talent for magic before, but now, this thing is most suitable for Jason, who doesn't know how to use magic. The defense value is definitely enough for him."
According to the reasons given by No. 666, ignoring the appearance and bugs of the wand and just looking at its values, it is indeed the best arrangement for it to stay in Jason's hands at this stage.
Li Hua put his arm around Jason's shoulders, his expression as resolute as the famous emoji from "Fist of the North Star": "Jason, do you remember what you said to me when you asked me to wear a skirt?"
Jason deadpanned, "I don't remember, and I don't want to know."
Li Hua didn't care: "I've always remembered the teachings of your class, which are - compared to life, face means nothing! Now that things have come to this, you can wear a skirt with me without worry!"
Jason tried to argue with a straight face: "I'm sure I didn't say that."
"But that's what you meant back then," Benjamin said. "What did you say then? Oh, oh! Now I remember, you said, 'What's there to be embarrassed about? No one loves you once you put on a mask!' If you don't believe me, let's have No. 666 check the historical records!"
Li Hua: "When you sent me out in women's clothing as bait for law enforcement, you also promised him that I would dress as a woman in the future. This is fate!"
Benjamin: "Are you good brothers? If you are, then dress up like women together! We are all wearing women's clothes to accompany you to meet your parents, so why shouldn't you wear any?"
"I just went through it." After being stabbed by his two friends and struck by two boomerangs, Jason lost all strength to defend himself. He struggled feebly and tried to change the subject. "I think there's definitely something wrong with that staff. It didn't change when Li Hua was holding it, but it did when I touched it. It's definitely going to go wrong if it's out of control. I think you should keep it, No. 666."
Li Hua: "Of course it's because I didn't try to activate it. All that time I've been practicing magic wasn't in vain. When you were swinging it just now, you must have had some thoughts like 'Let me see what it can do'."
Benjamin grinned and said, "Don't change the subject. You'll wear this on your next night patrol. You promised me!"
Nightwing took a deep breath to calm himself down and avoid straining his sore facial muscles. "Actually, I think they're right. This is definitely based on a calm analysis of the battle situation and data."
Bullshit, you just want to laugh at me.
Jason thought sadly: I pulled the guillotine down on my own head, and more than once.
In this Shura field where everyone is deserted and alienated, brothers in every sense of the word can no longer be trusted.
"Well, after all, I am a man who is willing to accept defeat."
When Jason said this, the three people who had wanted to "persuade" were stunned.
What's going on? Jason is so easy to talk to this time?
Li Hua, who has extensive experience in being forced to sacrifice appearances due to clothing values, said bluntly: "Just fool yourself, don't fool your brothers."
"How could that be? Don't forget that it was me who forced you to wear a skirt."
Actually, if I had to say, Jason wasn't opposed to wearing women's clothing for the night fishing patrol. After all, the other two members of the three-person team were already wearing women's clothing, and one of them was a permanent member of the team. In this situation, the one who wasn't wearing women's clothing would have felt out of place.
At worst, I could just put on some makeup and make myself look so unrecognizable to Bruce. Who hasn't dressed up as a woman in Batman's disguise class?
What Jason rejected was Nightwing's attention, and what he resisted was the fact that his dark history was still being talked about by family members at the Wayne family's Christmas dinner a few years later.
Jason was now very glad that he changed back quickly, otherwise Nightwing might have taken a picture of him in that embarrassing look.
…or maybe it had already been filmed, but Jason refused to consider that possibility.
"Okay, let's go back." Seeing that Nightwing seemed to be about to catch up, Jason immediately changed his words, "I mean to go to Gotham. I can go find Batman to get my equipment. Nightwing, are you coming?"
"I can't. I have to go to work tomorrow."
Nightwing is currently at a stage in his life where he is independent and has drawn a line between himself and Batman. When he hears Batman, he no longer has the idea of going back.
Of course, having to get up early for work tomorrow also plays a big part.
"This is a rare opportunity. Let me try this staff." Li Hua tried to activate the Star Staff, and found that the staff was very sensitive in terms of activation. As soon as he released some magic power, the staff immediately exploded with colorful light.
Li Hua immediately stopped sending magic power, and the staff's light stopped. He reduced the magic output and tried again, only to find that the staff was about to explode again. "How come this staff is more sensitive than some sexual minorities who are very critical of gender pronouns?"
How dare you say you don't want to live?
Nightwing, Benjamin, and Jason were all shocked and looked around subconsciously. They only breathed a sigh of relief when they realized that they were on the top floor of a high-rise building where no one was paying attention.
No. 666: "I told you it's a defective one. Furthermore, its transformation effect can't be canceled, making it an easy target on the battlefield. If it were a fully functioning one, I would have given it to you long ago."
This time, Li Hua had nearly reduced his magic output to zero, only to discover that the staff was still able to explode. Helpless, he didn't try to stop it this time, but let it transform completely and put on a pink dress. "This thing's sensitivity is comparable to a shake-and-shake advertisement."
Benjamin: "This staff doesn't have wings. What will happen when you cast the [Fly] card? Or will wings sprout from the staff?"
Nightwing: "You'd better not use this staff to fly back. It's too easy to slip out of your hands, and there's no anti-slip handle. If you slip out of your hands in the air, it could be dangerous."
It is said that humans have strong adaptability. When Jason transformed into a magic boy, everyone was gloating and watching the fun, but when Li Hua transformed into a magic boy, everyone was just discussing the issues of strength and usage.
Li Hua tried to use this staff to cast the [Fly] card, and found that the sound of wings flapping came from behind him. He subconsciously turned around to look, and the newly grown wings behind him slapped the nearest Nightwing in the face.
Nightwing:?
Nightwing pouted the feathers in his mouth, and they turned transparent and disappeared before hitting the ground. "Okay, now we know how this wand will appear with the [Flying] card."
Li Hua's wings flapped behind him, and he hovered in the air. However, he was not satisfied with this situation. "This is more flexible, but it's not suitable for carrying people. Can the position of the wings be changed?"
No. 666: "If you gain enough proficiency, you can use the Bird's Beak Staff to change positions, but I can't say the same about this staff. After all, it's a defective item, so don't expect too much from it. I'm not a repeater, so I suggest that whenever you have questions about this staff, you should automatically recite to yourself: This is a defective item, a free gift."
"How can something given away for free be called a defective product? It's called a blessing from an angel with broken wings."
Li Hua asked No. 666 to put away the star staff to prevent it from changing size at any time without being noticed.
"Ben, do you still have the strength? I'm afraid I'll fall off halfway with this little buff."
Benjamin: “Really?”
Li Hua: "That's fake. Actually, I'm just too lazy to move, so I want to use Didi to beat the Kryptonian."
"...You are honest."
"That's right, sincerity has always been my secret weapon."
With the help of Kryptonian speed, ten seconds later the three teenagers were standing in the Batcave and said good evening to Alfred, who was doing logistics work in front of the Batcomputer.
"Good evening, gentlemen." The old butler stood up from the Batcomputer and straightened his collar. "I'm glad to have you home, Master Jason. I'd be even happier if you could consider your elderly heart's frailty and send a message before you come back next time. Perhaps I'll even have time to prepare some dessert for you."
"Sorry, Alfred." Jason looked around but didn't see any familiar figures in the Batcave. "Where's Bruce?"
Batman should have finished his night patrol and returned home by now. Could something urgent have happened?
Alfred's eyes were deep. "On this point, Master Bruce has indeed failed to live up to his role model as a parent. There's a saying in Mr. Li Hua's hometown that might best describe this situation: if the upper beam is crooked, the lower beams will be crooked."
"Otherwise, the Master wouldn't have taken your new uniforms and gear to Blüdhaven without informing you three. He's probably ringing the doorbell at the small apartment you rented in Blüdhaven right now."
Jason: “…”
Benjamin teased, "Why don't you say you two are father and son?"
"That's right." Li Hua nodded and said, "How does that saying go? People from the same family tend to be alike."
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The author has something to say: Bruce at this moment: (Looks left) (Looks right) The facilities in this house are too simple, and there is no place to store equipment... Wait for Jason to come back and persuade him to move to a better safe house.
In Nightwing V2, when the eldest brother went to Bludhaven to rent a house, Big Bat went to see it at night. He also said that the living place was too bad and there was no place to store equipment, and wanted to persuade Dick to move to a better place.
Dick: I don't want it. I don't have any money.
Bat: I can pay.
Dick: I don't want to use your money, I want to earn my own living (something like that).
At this moment, I was also squatting in the rental house watching this: ...Why does this paragraph sound so familiar? (I looked at the time of Nightwing V2) (Shocked) World peace!
I instantly felt empathy with Dick in some aspects, especially the part about "physical distance from parents creates beauty".
【Catch a bug once】
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