"Hmm, Gotham's air is indeed different from other places; it's quite comfortable."
Fang Yuan arrived in the DC Universe and sighed after taking a deep breath.
He looked around and was instantly amused.
"Gotham's public security seems very stable; this damn place is clearly crawling with Police!"
In the distance, a group of robbers left triumphantly, leaving only a few people in Police uniforms wailing on the ground.
Crawling with Police—meaning the Police were beaten so badly they were crawling all over the ground.
No lies detected.
Fang Yuan didn't find it strange; after all, it was still daytime, which was the 'night' of Gotham's security.
Don't doubt it; there's no grammatical error in that sentence—this is just Gotham's unique local custom.
Normally, when that sleeping bat awakens at night, that's when Gotham's security is at its best.
However, the bat of this World was not normal.
Swish, swish, swish!
Several black Batarangs flew through the air, piercing the robbers' tires and causing their vehicle to flip over instantly.
Then, a giant bat glided down from the sky, shocking the robbers.
"Bat... Batman!"
"Doesn't he only come out at night?"
The robbers shouted as they scattered to flee, but how could they escape Batman's pursuit?
Batman used his Grapple Gun with supernatural skill, as if he had practiced for several lifetimes. No matter how the robbers ran, Batman could always fire the grapple from various angles to trip them, then rush up to reward them with two iron fists before tying them up with rope.
The entire sequence of movements was smooth and fluid, as if he were performing in a stage play.
Once Batman had tied all the robbers to a utility pole and returned to the Batmobile, Fang Yuan stepped out and clapped his hands. "Not bad. It looks like you're the Batman who uses a Grapple Gun the best."
Batman looked at Fang Yuan and suddenly smiled. "You're back."
If the robbers he just caught saw this, their jaws would surely hit the floor.
Batman actually smiling? What a joke!
But looking at the smiling Bruce Wayne, Fang Yuan wasn't particularly appreciative.
"Don't give me that grin," Fang Yuan frowned. "What's going on with Vought Corporation? Why isn't Batman a household name yet?"
Bruce's expression slumped, and he opened his mouth blankly.
"Do you understand the meaning of 'household name'?"
"Besides, I am the Dark Knight; I'm inherently at odds with the spotlight." Bruce shook his head and opened the Batmobile's door.
"Get in."
Fang Yuan nimbly sat in Batman's passenger seat.
He was just grumbling; he didn't actually intend to complain.
After all, did he not know whether Batman had been properly developing Vought Corporation?
[Name: Bruce Wayne]
[Rank: S]
[Reputation: 77 (Widely Known)]
[Unlock Reward: Tier 2 Reward (Claimable)]
[Tier 2 Reward: Dark Affinity Aura upgraded to Grade A.]
[Dark Affinity Aura (Grade A): Significantly enhances all darkness-related abilities.]
Half a year had passed, and Bruce had already unlocked the Tier 2 reward for him, proving Bruce hadn't been idle.
The upgrade of the Dark Affinity rank was naturally a good thing for Fang Yuan; he didn't have many Grade A abilities yet.
However, it seemed he was straying further and further down the path of a Dark Incubus.
But as Bruce said, Batman isn't suited for the spotlight, unless it's the Justice League's Batman.
Gotham's Batman and the Justice League's Batman are actually two different kinds of Batman.
But since the Justice League hadn't been formed yet, Bruce needed to avoid being targeted by too many people before his plans were complete.
After all, he knew all too well the feeling of being targeted by those around him, where his own defense was airtight, but those close to him ended up getting hurt.
So Fang Yuan didn't press the issue. Compared to others, Bruce was quite proactive; gaining 50 reputation points in half a year couldn't be done solely by word of mouth.
And Fang Yuan had been gone for half a year. If he remembered correctly, Bruce said he was going back to the League of Assassins; by that count, Batman must have only recently started his duties.
"How long have you been Batman?" Fang Yuan asked.
"Three months," Bruce replied while driving the Batmobile.
"I thought bats only came out at night," Fang Yuan said in surprise.
"I happened to be free and saw some thugs committing a crime, so I dealt with it." Bruce took off his cowl, revealing a handsome face only slightly less striking than Fang Yuan's. "Besides, Batman has just appeared; I can't let criminals think they can act with impunity during the day."
"Act with impunity... during the day?" Fang Yuan shrugged. "Truly a Gotham specialty. What about the Gotham Police Department? Gordon should be the Director by now, right?"
Bruce nodded. "Yes, but he's currently still in the phase of trying to arrest me."
As the conscience of Gotham, Jim Gordon had his own principles of justice.
When Batman first appeared, he indeed pursued Batman for a period of time.
Gordon didn't approve of vigilante behavior, as it involved lynching; on the other hand, this was also Gordon's way of protecting Batman.
Because Gordon was an experienced policeman, he knew that if Batman remained a vigilante for long, he would certainly become a thorn in the side of criminals, and his situation would become very dangerous.
It was only through Batman's personal experiences that Gordon gradually understood his ability and determination, and the two shifted to a cooperative relationship, slowly becoming comrades-in-arms.
"Currently, the internal problems of the Gotham Police Department are very serious, and Gordon is continuously trying to clear them out."
Fang Yuan knew Bruce was being very tactful.
Gotham's problems weren't limited to the Police department; one could say the entire municipal system was rotten to the core.
"You have so much money, why not consider going into politics? Or use the resources of the Wayne Group to change Gotham?" Fang Yuan asked curiously.
"Those aren't what I want."
"And..." Bruce glanced at Fang Yuan and suddenly made a startling statement, "Only by not using the Wayne Group to participate in politics can I always be Batman."
Fang Yuan raised an eyebrow; he understood immediately.
It was just like in the X-Men World, where the authorities agreed to let Vought Corporation manage the Awakened.
Would the authorities rather see Awakened organized to fight for power, or a group of big stars rushing to media appearances?
By the same logic, did the authorities want to see the great capitalist Bruce Wayne, or Batman?
No matter how much Batman stirred things up, he only caused a ruckus in Gotham. But once Bruce transformed into a major capitalist, the entire political landscape would have to change!
So even if the authorities knew he was Batman, they would turn a blind eye to his activities.
Thomas Wayne had practically slaughtered his way through Gotham, and the authorities didn't come out to arrest him, did they?
Fang Yuan nodded. Although Bruce Wayne didn't want to be a politician, he possessed great political wisdom.
"So you've also chosen to slaughter your way through Gotham?" he asked with a smile.
"If necessary," Bruce answered steadily.
Although the answer was uncertain, his tone was very firm.
The criminals of Gotham were in for a treat.
Because it was daytime, he didn't take the main roads. After a few turns, he entered a drainage canal and soon returned to the Batcave.
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