One Year of Check-Ins, Batman's Abilities

Today was indeed a special day.

Ke Chen shut all the doors and windows tight. Even through the window, he could see little princess Yelena waving to greet him.

Natasha, meanwhile, looked over with wandering eyes, seeming concerned while pretending not to care.

At her age, she was right in the phase of trying to look cool.

Smiling, Ke Chen waved back and drew the curtains as well.

The entire room immediately became pitch-black, since he did not know what might happen.

After some thought, he turned on the lights anyway, so nothing would seem unusual.

By nightfall, the check-in system finally reacted.

A year ago, he had transmigrated here at this exact time.

Back then, there had even been a Latina girl in the bathroom whose name he no longer remembered...

[Congratulations to the host for successfully surviving one year in the dangerous Marvel Universe. Check-in reward obtained: Batman's combat abilities!]

[If the host conceals all of his true strength and continues surviving, he can obtain more rewards. A grand gift package will be awarded every five years!]

[Batman's combat abilities: include Batman's combat instincts, combat techniques, and computational ability...]

Ke Chen looked at everything before him, feeling quite happy.

At the very least, he now had some ability to protect himself.

Batman was still the pinnacle of human combat power. No ordinary human could possibly be stronger than him.

And once he turned dark and became The Batman Who Laughs, he was truly invincible.

Ke Chen no longer had to worry about being unable to subdue even Melina...

Most importantly, it was only 1994. Ke Chen had plenty of time to check in and earn rewards.

When the time came, what was a mere Thanos?

Therefore, his most important task now was to live quietly, hide his true strength, and always keep a trump card up his sleeve!

"Extract."

Afterward, Ke Chen felt his body undergo some changes.

His physique had already been quite good, or he would not have attracted girls so easily.

But now, after gaining Batman's abilities, even his physical constitution had been modified.

Otherwise, even with Batman's combat abilities, a body that was too weak would only make him a pathetic fighter.

Now, he finally had some real combat power.

He looked at his body. His muscle definition had become even more pronounced, utterly perfect.

When he pulled open the curtains, he happened to see Natasha and Yelena getting ready for bed.

Seeing Ke Chen's bare upper body, Yelena deliberately covered her eyes in mock embarrassment.

Ke Chen smiled faintly and exchanged a look with Melina through the window, making even Melina blush shyly.

The next day, Ke Chen got up on time. When he opened the window, he saw poor Alexei driving away early in the morning.

Ke Chen did not know what their specific mission was, nor did he care.

Whether it was the Russians or the United States, what did it have to do with him?

The only people he cared about now were Melina and the two little girls.

If possible, he wanted to protect these two little princesses.

But clearly, Batman's abilities alone did not seem to qualify him for that.

Unless he became Superman or a god of Asgard right now, he would not be able to protect these two little treasures in the United States.

Superman was powerful in his own right. Known as a god among men, he could negotiate with the United States using his own strength.

As for an Asgardian, there was no need to say more. With the massive power of Asgard behind them, protecting two people would be effortless.

But unfortunately, Ke Chen was neither.

At least, not yet.

"Two little princesses, get ready for school."

Ke Chen rolled down the car window and called toward the neighboring house.

Alexei did not have time to take the children to school, so naturally it fell to him, their godfather.

Natasha was the first to run out. Then she said coolly, "Godfather, can you stop calling us that? It's too childish."

"I like being a little princess."

Yelena ran out right afterward.

She wore a little dress, her curly hair falling over both shoulders, looking just like a princess.

"Tch."

Natasha opened the back door and climbed in, with Yelena following close behind.

Melina came out too, worried, and got into the passenger seat.

"Why do you have time to take the kids today?" Ke Chen asked in confusion.

"Nothing."

Melina seemed to have something on her mind.

He did not press her and simply drove Natasha and Yelena to school.

Ohio was not poor. It was just that wealthy people liked living in the suburbs, since driving anywhere was convenient anyway.

Watching the two little princesses run into the school, Melina finally could not hold it in any longer.

"Ke Chen, the two little ones and I have caused you so much trouble. You spend so much on us every day."

She seemed unsure how to say it, her words disorganized.

Ke Chen directly took her little hand and said, "Don't worry. I have plenty of money."

He was not lying. As a transmigrator who knew about Stark Industries, how could he possibly pass it by?

He only needed to blindly buy Stark Industries stock!

As early as December 1991, Tony Stark had inherited all of his father Howard Stark's assets.

Only twenty-one years old, Tony immediately led Stark Industries into a meteoric rise.

The facts proved that he was even more of a genius than his father.

There was naturally no reason to lose money buying Stark Industries stock, and Ke Chen had made quite a bit as well.

That was also why he could afford to do nothing.

He already had some assets, and he was such a skilled investor. What did he have to fear?

"That's not what I mean."

Melina's expression was complicated as she said indirectly, "My identity... In short, being with us will only bring you harm."

"What harm?"

Ke Chen naturally knew what she meant, so he said, "Don't worry about the future. For now, you just need to listen to me."

He spoke with overwhelming dominance and directly dragged Melina back home.

When a woman would not behave, all it took was one good lesson.

She would immediately turn into an obedient little kitten.

"I don't want a future anymore. I only want the present."

An hour later, in Ke Chen's home, Melina hugged him tightly and said this.

"No, we'll all have a wonderful future. It will always be worth looking forward to."

Ke Chen stroked her hair.

"I hope so..."

Melina sighed.

She could not tell Ke Chen about her identity. After all, she was an agent, and one known as the Iron Maiden.

She did not know that Ke Chen had long since learned their identities.

If Natasha and Yelena had not been the future Black Widows, Ke Chen would not have become their godfather.

When you were out in the world, you still needed connections!