Gotham Villain Profession Certification

It was unexpected, yet within reason. Beneath the mask was Gotham's richest man, Batman, "Bruce Wayne," who had indeed come knocking.

This dramatic entrance, laden with psychological pressure, was very much in character for Batman.

However, what was interesting was that in this sudden meeting, neither Cheng Tian nor Batman made the first move. It was the Blue Little Car patrolling the ground.

The Little Blue Car, which had just been confused by Cheng Tian's Chimera disguise, unhesitatingly turned its front and activated its Unit Characteristics. Its 8 Agility instantly surged to 16, and with its drill at full power, it charged fiercely towards Batman's shin.

If one were to ask who the Moth Gang's greatest enemy was, it would undoubtedly be Batman.

In this world view, which had been supplemented by spatial coordination, the Moth Gang's boss, "Assassin Moth," was actually an extreme, twisted fan of Batman.

Batman had the Moth Signal for contacting Commissioner Gordon, so Assassin Moth created a Moth Signal for his gang members.

Batman had the Batcave as his hideout, so he also created a Moth Cave as his main base.

Seeing Batman's retro and Handsome Batmobile, he also spent a fortune to create a Moth Car, attempting to be a high-quality imitation, parading it through the streets.

In a certain parallel universe, Assassin Moth even underwent complete plastic surgery to resemble Young Master Bruce beneath Batman's mask, attempting to replace him.

It could be said that Assassin Moth's twisted worship and terrifying obsession with Batman were second only to the Joker in the current world view.

Compared to a living Batman, an Asian face wearing the wrong gang uniform was completely irrelevant!

Batman slightly lowered his head, his cape fluttering, followed by the sound of a sharp object cutting through the wind.

The next second, a Bat-shaped dart precisely lodged itself into the wheel of the Little Blue Car's chassis, causing the Little Blue Car to flip onto a corpse. Its still-running drill began to spray fresh flesh and blood everywhere.

"Wow~ As expected of the deep and dark fantasy DC Universe~"

Cheng Tian exclaimed sincerely as he watched the scene before him.

"...Did you do this?"

Batman, still blocking the tavern entrance, asked in his low, gravelly voice that clearly strained his vocal cords.

"I did."

Cheng Tian admitted without hesitation.

"Why?"

Batman, maintaining his stance, asked again.

"Huh? Do you need a reason to kill monsters?"

Cheng Tian, who basically only went through the tutorial carefully when first encountering a new game and chose SKIP every subsequent time, was quite confused by this question.

"I see, a typical antisocial personality... It looks like Arkham Asylum will need to open an extra ward."

Batman, unable to truly comprehend what Cheng Tian was saying, naturally categorized him as a sociopath.

However, upon hearing this, Cheng Tian shook his head vigorously and then, looking directly into Batman's eyes, said with utmost seriousness.

"I can assure you, I am definitely not a sociopath! Even in games, I wouldn't do extreme things like summoning skills on the street, paying people after, and then dragging them into an alley to shoot them and get my money back!"

What Cheng Tian was referring to was that game, which everyone bought whenever it went on sale, making it impossible for a sixth installment to ever be released.

"You choose to kill them when your physical abilities surpass theirs. This shows your disregard for life and the justice system. Regardless, you have no right to arbitrarily decide the fate of others."

Batman, unsure how to respond to Cheng Tian's words for a moment, decisively changed the subject.

"People? Aren't these just scum of society?"

However, to Batman's surprise, Cheng Tian was not persuaded. Instead, he crossed his arms and showed an even more confused expression.

This reaction reaffirmed Batman's belief that this Asian man was a true sociopath!

Just like the Outsiders who attacked Assassin Moth before!

No more words needed, let's settle this with action.

And at the very moment Batman made his final judgment on Cheng Tian, an achievement notification, devoid of sound effects and prompts, and not interfering with Cheng Tian himself, quietly appeared.

[Standard Achievement: Gotham Villain Profession Certification]

[Completion Condition: Be recognized by Batman as a sociopath who must be confined to "Arkham Asylum."]

[Achievement Reward: Title "Madness or Nothing," eligibility for blueprint quests related to Batman: Arkham Asylum.]

[Madness or Nothing: Green/Excellent, Title. You have, through your own efforts, successfully convinced Batman that you are a sociopath, and that you are a pitiable patient in need of medical treatment and personality correction. Even though he is actually in greater need of intervention and treatment than most of the patients and inmates here...

When wearing this title, you may be able to understand the ramblings of some madmen.]

Batman, who had just stated that Cheng Tian had no right to arbitrarily decide others' lives, reached to his waist and pulled out a... well, a Bat-Pistol, a gun with a particularly thick and large barrel.

As the trigger was pulled, a small rocket missile, with a dazzling flame at its tip for propulsion, shot out from the large gun barrel!

In an instant, the missile zipped in front of Cheng Tian. But as soon as the other party raised his hand to shoot, Cheng Tian had already placed Captain America's Shield in front of himself.

The missile, upon colliding with the shield's surface, did not explode as Batman had intended. Instead, like a glass ball hitting a wet soap surface, it smoothly changed direction, making a ninety-degree turn and heading directly towards the already battered dartboard in the bar.

With a boom, the dartboard and the wall it was hanging on met their demise together.

Subconsciously executing a perfect block, Cheng Tian didn't retreat but advanced. A faint flash emanated from his body, and like an arrow released from a bow, he charged forward with the shield, directly towards Batman's position!

Batman's eyes narrowed, and he crossed his arms in front of his chest.

Simultaneously, the electrical stimulation device within the Batsuit, replicated by hacking the Executioner Gear, instantly activated. A weak but sufficient current began to flow through Batman's body, pushing his muscles beyond their normal limits!

But what he never expected was that the moment the two sides made contact, Batman felt no impact from his opponent. Instead, Cheng Tian... seemed to pass directly through Batman's body as if they weren't in the same space, passed through the blocked tavern door, and began to run out, taking three to four steps at a time!

[Flash Charge: Template Skill, Active Skill.

When you are not holding a shield--

You will forcibly charge 10 meters straight ahead within 1 second. Any obstacles encountered mid-charge will forcibly terminate it.

When you are holding a shield--

You will charge up to Agility * 2 meters straight ahead within 1 second. During the charge, you can knock away all units with Strength no higher than yours, dealing Strength * 2 + Shield Bash points of damage. If the opponent's Strength is equal to or higher than yours, you will enter the "Phase Shift" state at the critical point of impact, lasting for 3 seconds.

Skill cost is 30 MP, Cooldown is 45 seconds.]