Gotham Sightseeing

New Calendar 2535.

Knock, knock, knock!

The knocking awakened Calody. His head felt like it was splitting, and when he opened his eyes, all he saw was darkness. The air was damp and stifling, while the bed and the entire room swayed slightly. The cramped cabin made him dazed for a moment before he remembered that he was no longer in the comfort of his own home.

He had been hungover from the night before and had slept through the night without even taking off his clothes.

The sound came from outside the door again. "Calody, are you awake?"

"Awake."

Calody scrambled to his feet. The first thing he did was check the assault rifle he never allowed to leave his side, even when sleeping. Its dark body was sturdy and reliable, reflecting a faint metallic sheen in the dimness. It was cold to the touch, but it gave him an added sense of confidence and security.

As a gunner, his Soul Gun was his second life.

The assault rifle looked exactly like the mass-produced assault rifles sold by the Mechanics Guild. At least on the surface, there was no visible difference.

In reality, it was a specially made model equipped with an expensive and rare Dimensional Magazine. It contained three different types of bullets, two thousand rounds in total. Its destructive power, rate of fire, and range were all a cut above those of ordinary assault rifles.

It was called "Black Star," and he had received it as an coming-of-age gift on his eighteenth birthday the previous year.

He stroked the gun's body and lost himself in thought for a moment.

"Calody?"

Another clear, lively female voice rang out. "The ship is almost at Gotham City. Come out quickly. We're all waiting for you."

Anyone could tell from the