blogombal Chapter 2 Spider-Sensing?
Chapter 2 Spider-Sensing?
Bruce Wayne has a problem.
Bruce Wayne not only has problems, but he has big problems.
Jaeger appeared expressionless but was actually feeling complicated. He went through the contents of his pocket, from miniature bombs to five orange seeds, and for a moment he even had the urge to pull out the [Slaughter] card and blow it up with this guy named Bruce.
Of course, this is just a thought. Jaeger can no longer act recklessly like he does in the game, so he has to rein in his idea of becoming a suicide infantryman.
Fortunately, a strange noise that happened to be heard at that moment also caught his attention—
"Beep beep!"
No one around reacted to the sound; it was clear that only Jaeger could hear it.
Jaeger paused, then thought: Wait, that familiar sound effect... isn't that the notification sound for achieving a game achievement?
[A new achievement has been unlocked!]
[Achievement Completed - "Spider-like Sensation?"]
[Unlock condition: First trigger of "Danger Perception"]
[P.S.: Prevention is always better than cure, my friend! But seriously, isn't this ability just a rip-off of some friendly New York neighbor's spider-sense?]
Jaeger: "..."
Who is this "Good Neighbor in New York"?
...It's a tragedy that people who don't understand the plot can't even understand the jokes in the achievements.
Fortunately, the achievements compensated for this:
[First-time achievement unlock reward: Obtain the card "Practice Makes Perfect" x1]
Practice makes perfect
[Description: When using this card, you can upgrade any skill card once.]
[Note: Skill Card: Player, I really want to improve!]
Jaeger: ?
Okay, that's some consolation, I suppose. The "Practice Makes Perfect" card is a familiar card from the original game, a typical experience boost/level-up card that can be used to upgrade skills and improve their effects.
However, Jaeger hasn't had time to study the deck yet, let alone decide which skill to use this upgrade card for, so he has to put it aside for now.
Meanwhile, the policewoman finally obtained the basic information about the incident from her colleague. She quickly flipped through it while glancing at the two witnesses from time to time: "Alright, Mr. Wayne, Mr. Winchester, now we need your cooperation in the police investigation and to answer a few questions about the case."
"In order to arrest Batman as soon as possible, every detail is extremely important, so you must be honest."
"Of course, officer," Bruce said lazily.
"No problem," Jaeger said, forcing a smile. "After all, it's all about catching Batman as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Bruce raised an eyebrow and smiled at Jaeger.
Jaeger was baffled by his laughter and could only laugh back, equally bewildered.
So the two helpful citizens, both wearing smiling masks, stared at each other, leaving the policewoman looking on with a puzzled expression.
Policewoman: ?
What are those two laughing about? Are they so happy to see Batman kill someone?
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.
Two weeks ago, something happened in Gotham City, a city long known as the City of Darkness and the City of Sin, that resulted in the city having its first week of zero crime in 54 years. (Note)
Zero crime. Yes, it sounds incredible. In any modern metropolis, a zero crime rate is an achievement that politicians can boast about and a source of pride for police departments, let alone in Gotham, a city rooted in crime.
But this isn't because Gotham's police or prosecutors did anything, nor is it because criminals suddenly developed a conscience that never existed.
Rather, it's because of that figure that has always existed in urban legends, that bat that is said to judge evil...
They've really started killing people.
Within just two weeks, thirteen murders occurred, each with a different manner of death, but all shared the common feature of having blood-stained bat patterns at the crime scenes.
The blood bats left at the scene wouldn't have been enough to make the GCPD suspect Batman. After all, in the five years when the Batman legend began to flourish, the Dark Knight was still considered a vigilante who didn't kill people, at most breaking people's ribs as a warning to criminals.
Unfortunately, the police found a fragmented and blurry surveillance video at the scene of the fourth similar incident. The dark figure in the video was tall and strong, with white goggles that gleamed coldly in the night, and his cloak billowed like a bat spreading its wings.
In front of the camera, this Dark Knight, who for some unknown reason had changed his no-killing principle, calmly and without hesitation kicked three bound and begging victims off a ten-story building, no more effort than kicking a soda can.
He even had the leisure to leave a blood bat symbol at the scene before casually throwing something away and damaging the surveillance camera that was filming.
The video was leaked by an unknown person and quickly spread among Gotham's criminals, causing widespread panic.
Meanwhile, the police finally began to take the Blood Bat case seriously and officially announced the arrest warrant for Batman.
Unfortunately, the task force established since the fourth case has yet to find any useful information about Batman. They have been working tirelessly in Batman's shadow without making any progress.
To this day, at the scene of the fourteenth case in the old town, Gotham police officers found two witnesses.
These two are undoubtedly the most promising candidates at present to provide clues and break through the stagnant progress of the investigation.
"Uh, actually I didn't see Batman at all," said Witness #1, Jaeger.
"Batman?" Witness #2, Bruce, was confused. "What's so special about that dark-skinned guy? But his motorcycle was pretty good, and his driving skills were alright, though not as good as mine—oh, by the way, do you guys think Batman would come to the charity race next week if I invited him?"
police:"……"
Damn it, neither of them is of any use.