Chapter 11 Chapter 11 Rebellious Youth
After figuring out the whole story, Benjamin and Li Hua felt very guilty.
Especially Li Hua, he even bungee jumped without protection and fell on someone.
Benjamin thought about his recent irregular diet and rest schedule which had nothing to do with health. Although he was an only child and had never seen any family members pregnant, he knew the importance of conditioning the body during pregnancy and preparation for pregnancy.
Benjamin began to worry that there might be something wrong with the ice ghost child.
"You know, the Nakfuji people aren't that fragile." 666 spoke up after noticing the two children blaming themselves and fussing over their feelings. "You're seriously underestimating the Omnitrix. I can assure you that He's in perfect health, healthy enough for a family of three to ride in a four-wheeled sedan."
Instead of worrying here, Li Hua, why not wait until your mana and stamina are restored and prepare both your body and mind? Nakfuji's life form can't just appear once. Rather than waiting for it to emerge and cause a major incident while you're asleep, why not manually control this variable?
Benjamin: "So you want me to transform regularly, right...but can Li Hua keep up with the magic power consumption?"
If he were still in Bellwood, he wouldn't have to worry about this problem. He was so familiar with Bellwood that he could find his way home even if he woke up in the suburbs.
But he and Li Hua are now unfamiliar with Gotham and don’t even have a communicator. If he gets lost, it will be difficult for him to meet Li Hua again.
Benjamin didn't want to release himself into a strange world.
Li Hua: "Come to think of it, your cousin can also do magic. Do you know how to restore her magic power? By the way, what was your cousin's original name?"
Since "Tian Xiaoban" is the result of localized translation, "Tian Xiaowen" must be too.
"Gwen, her name is Gwen." Benjamin recalled. "I haven't actively learned about anything related to magic, but Gwen's magic seems to be linked to her physical strength. At least I've never seen her say that her magic power is exhausted... Of course, it's not ruled out that I just haven't seen it."
Number 666: [Gwen's magic isn't entirely her own. She, and indeed the mages of your world, draw upon the naturally occurring energy of your universe, also known as "heavenly energy." They can be considered natural mages, with nature acting as their own power bank. In many worlds, this type of spellcasting, which harnesses the inherent energy of the universe, consumes very little mana, so victory or defeat hinges on experience, stamina, reflexes, attack power, and application. Many worlds have this type of spellcasting.]
If magic power is compared to the battery level of a mobile phone, then these nature mages are always connected to charging cables. Unless there are special circumstances, there will definitely be no shortage of power.
Li Hua was fascinated by what he heard: "Then can I do it too?"
The importance of infinite mana bars to a mage is like the importance of infinite magazines to a warrior.
No. 666: [Of course you can. If you have the opportunity later, you can seek out and learn these nature-based spells. However, I should remind you that while these self-recharging spells don't require a mana bar, they do have significant restrictions on the area they are in. The "recharging effect" often varies beyond their source, and it's possible that they won't be able to recharge at all.]
Li Hua thought it was easy to understand. After all, different countries have different universal voltages and require different charging heads. It is reasonable that the same charging method cannot be used in all universes.
Tip No. 666: [Benjamin could actually try to learn some magic. You have a talent for magic, and it's not low.]
Benjamin wasn't surprised by this. His cousin could even fly with magic, so it made sense for him to have a talent for magic. His cousin Gwen had once said that if Benjamin settled down and studied with her, he would definitely be able to learn magic.
But Benjamin was not happy about it.
"Learning magic is such a hassle. I prefer to just beat up those weirdos."
"I don't think so. I think learning magic is still necessary."
Before No. 666 could express his relief that Li Hua finally recognized that he was a mage, he heard Li Hua say.
"After all, learning magic gives me buffs, making it easier to beat people. I really want a [Strength] card, so that next time I fight, I can use my strength to perform miracles."
No. 666: ...
Forget it, I’m too lazy to curse anymore.
After relaxing a little, Benjamin and Li Hua started chatting again. When their stomachs started growling again, they realized that Jason had not come back.
They all took turns washing their hands and faces in the small bathroom in the place, rinsing every crevice of the staff that had literally just been unearthed. Benjamin even washed the dirt off his changed clothes with his bare hands, and the two chatted for a long time.
Such a long time would definitely be enough to send people to catch them, but there was no movement from Jason.
Li Hua: "Could something have happened?"
There are actually drug addicts with guns appearing in the alleys of Gotham. Jason just left with only a crowbar. If he encountered an armed robbery, he would be doomed.
Although Jason said he was very familiar with Gotham, he had been dead for almost a year after all, and it was unclear whether any changes had taken place in the city during this year. There might be information gaps, leading to danger.
Benjamin looked out the window. The heavy rain and the darkness prevented him from seeing what was happening outside, so he stood up to get the clothes hanging on the back of the bench. “Maybe. I’ll go look for Jason outside.”
They only have one set of dry, clean clothes, and if they get wet they'll have nothing to change into.
"I'm going too. Otherwise, if you turn into an ice ghost on the way, we won't be able to see each other." Li Hua, holding his staff upside down, followed Benjamin to the door. "It's just right for the rain to wash off the mud on me."
As soon as the door opened, a man wrapped in a windbreaker, with a bulging chest and a bag in his hand, came in. Before Li Hua raised his physics staff, he spoke first: "Sorry to have kept you waiting. I was just dealing with some personal matters."
Benjamin: "Jason? Thank God, we thought something happened to you! What's that in your arms? Are you hurt?"
"Don't worry, I finally managed to get out of hell, but I can't go back without even passing the 24-hour experience card."
Jason took out a large ball of cloth from his windbreaker and handed the plastic bag to Li Hua.
"Your clothes are all soaked. I just went to get you some dry clothes. But I didn't get an umbrella, and it's really not suitable for a pregnant father to go out on such a dark and rainy day, so I went to the convenience store and bought some mineral water and bread. They are all sealed, so there is absolutely no rain leaking in."
Jason specifically emphasized the seal and the fact that no rain had leaked in, mainly because he wanted to let the two know that he had not tampered with the drinking water, and that they could replenish their energy after the inspection.
But he didn't expect that the two people who looked obviously exhausted and hungry took the things and didn't use them immediately. Instead, they looked at him with concern.
Li Hua noticed that Jason's eyes seemed a little red: "Are you okay?"
"Of course I'm fine. I've been resurrected and fully recovered. Is there anyone better here than me?" Jason tried to act nonchalant. "Alright, alright, go change out of that mud shell of yours now, or you'll catch a cold and a fever. I've spent all the money I earned, and I can't take you to the hospital."
Benjamin and Li Hua exchanged glances. Li Hua, carrying the washed staff and the clothes Jason brought back, went to the bathroom to change. Before leaving, he quickly flattened two small loaves of bread and stuffed them into his mouth.
After Li Hua left, Benjamin sat down next to Jason very naturally: "If you encounter any trouble, you can tell me and I will help you."
Jason glanced at Benjamin and examined his muscle distribution based on the standards of a human physical superhero. Benjamin's short-sleeved shirt and shorts made it easier for Jason to perform mental calculations.
Evenly distributed, with muscle definition that looks explosive, his posture is impeccable, there are no calluses on his hands or scars on his body, and his movements don't seem like those of someone who has received professional combat training...
He looks like an ordinary 15-year-old student who is good at sports.
Jason couldn't help but ask curiously, "How are you going to help me? Can you, with your tiny body, actually beat up the people who bully me?"
"Hey, don't underestimate me. Actually, I'm also a superhero in my original world, just like Batman, but I protect the entire Earth." Benjamin tore open the bread bag and stuffed it into his mouth, saying, "So if you encounter any difficulties, just tell me, and I will definitely help you."
Of course, Jason had no way of knowing what happened to BEN10 in the other world. He just looked at Benjamin again with half belief and half doubt, and found it a little funny.
Benjamin's legs aren't even as thick as Batman's arms! It's hard to imagine how he protects the Earth. Could it be the magic that allows him to get pregnant as a man?
Jason: "What are you going to do if I say the person bullying me is Batman?"
When Benjamin heard this, he thought, "Mediating disputes, right? He has experience in this!"
"Then after I give birth and take care of the child, I will go and ask him for an explanation on your behalf."
"You still know you're going to give birth?" Jason was speechless and laughed. "Okay, after you guys have rested up, I'll contact Batman to pick you up. If you really want to help me, just say good things about me in front of him."
Although... Jason actually didn't want to see Batman right now. He wanted to stay outside for a while to sort out the information in his head. Too many things happened after his death, and he couldn't guarantee that he would be able to remain emotionally stable after seeing Batman.
Jason wanted to wait until he calmed down before discussing with Batman what happened after his death.
Like why, when the Joker was still alive, he recruited another underage person to replace his slain predecessor.
If it were the Jason of the past, he might have gone back and had a big fight with Bruce.
But now Jason, who had just crawled out of the coffin, had fully experienced the consequences of acting on impulse. At this moment, he realized that these issues involved too many people and things. If both parties could not sit down and discuss calmly, more problems would definitely arise.
Jason had many reasons not to go back for the time being, but none of them were as important as the life in front of him... or two lives.
At worst, he could run away from home for a while after the quarrel, or just follow his older brother Dick and go solo.
Benjamin keenly noticed that something was wrong when Jason mentioned Batman, or more precisely, he saw that Jason seemed to be forcing himself: "Do you really have a conflict with Batman? Don't you want to see him?"
"These things have nothing to do with you..."
"No, this is about me! I'm serious, so please listen to me carefully."
Benjamin looked Jason straight in the eyes.
"If you're going to force yourself to help me, then I don't need your help. I don't know what you think, but the situation here is absolutely not dangerous. We can handle it ourselves even without help."
"So all you have to do is tell me, do you really want to see Batman now? If you don't want to or aren't ready, you can come with us."
15 and 16 years old are in adolescence. The characteristics of this important stage of life are not only manifested physically, but also psychologically.
Teenagers of this age are in the process of transitioning to maturity. They will begin to no longer rely on their parents and begin to show independent tendencies.
Commonly known as the rebellious period of youth.
There are three young people like this who are in a special period.
"Where are you going?"
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PS: This Jason did not soak in the pool, and was truly resurrected with full health and no side effects. He did not have any "hatred" towards Batman. He certainly had some emotions such as dissatisfaction, but he would not do something extreme like assassinating Batman (the two in the original work did not do it in the end). He simply did not have that idea.
PSS: (I don't know if this counts as trivia) Benjamin is a hero in his universe, but there are more evil Bens in his universe than good Bens. In the future, he will fight his parallel self in a multiverse defense war (sound familiar, Warner?).
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