Chapter 50: The Batman Who Robbed the Bank (3K3)
"Actually, Mom and Dad...... You don't have to worry about me. β
Having gained a new ability, David is not prepared to hide his specialness anymore.
Although the Eternals variant constitution cannot be revealed, in case the strange appearance causes the parents to worry, the ability to manipulate the ability can be revealed.
"What do you mean?"
Seeing that their son was about to open his mouth to confide in something, the couple looked at each other suspiciously.
Airplanes!
With a smile flashing across his eyes, David raised his hand, and the highly condensed purple energy light condensed.
"I also have some special abilities, and self-preservation is not a problem."
A purple glow illuminated the room.
"Son, this ...... What's going on? β
Looking at the light coming out of their youngest son's hand, like a small purple sun, Jonathan and Martha were startled.
Clark's eyes widened, unable to believe what he was seeing.
This is different from the scene he imagined his brother to show his abilities.
In the living room, you can hear a pin drop for a while.
β¦β¦
Let the stunned parents digest the news they got suddenly.
"Manipulating energy?"
Davy went upstairs to prepare for leaving, and Clark followed, asking in disbelief, "You actually hid some of your abilities and didn't tell me." β
He would tell David about any ability, and whether his brother's concealment was out of precaution made him a little sad.
"It's an ability that has recently awakened."
In his room, David pulled out a box from under the bed and effortlessly moved the hundred-pound box to the table.
The box is the size of a baby bassinet.
"Really?"
"Believe it or not."
"You ......"
Seeing that David didn't look like a lie, Clarke's mood eased slightly, and he was about to ask when he had this ability.
Let's go!
David opened the box.
Meteorites of all sizes emitting green fluorescence lay quietly in the wooden box, and there were seventy or eighty pieces in a rough sweep.
"This ...... This is a meteorite?? β
Clark was halfway dumbfounded, "How can there be so many meteorites." β
If he hadn't lost his ability, he might have fallen to the ground directly with the box opened, fainting to death.
"You ......"
He stared at his brother with wide eyes.
"What are you collecting so many meteorites for?"
"Collection."
David raised an eyebrow, "Isn't that okay?" β
Looking at his younger brother who did not change his face, Clark was so angry that he almost fainted.
"Do you think I believe it?"
He couldn't believe that he had only exposed the weakness of meteorites for a few days, and his brother had collected such a large box of meteorites.
It's enough to make him an urn.
In fact, this is the inventory that David had dug up a long time ago, and he felt that it was almost enough, so he didn't look for it again for several years.
Airplanes!
David pulls out a slightly larger meteorite.
The eyes shoot rays of energy, which are manipulated to cut like lasers.
Under precise manipulation, like a hot knife cutting butter, hard meteorites are quickly cut off one by one.
"You can actually put energy light with your eyes?"
Clark was surprised, looking at his brother's actions a little puzzled, "What are you doing?" β
"It's silly to carry a rock with you."
As he spoke, he quickly finished what he had done.
"And the radiation emitted by the rough meteorite is not strong enough."
Blowing away the stone chips like green snow, the light in David's eyes dissipated.
On the palm of the hand, a ring cut from the innermost spar of the meteorite, like a flawless emerald turpent, is emitting strong radiation, and in the daytime light, you can actually see a faint fluorescence.
Clark looked at the turquoise ring, his face turned green, he had the illusion of poisoning, and unconsciously retreated.
Even if he won't be powerless and suffering now, there is still a psychological shadow.
"David, when you manage to bring Avery back, you'll destroy it, right?"
Put the box back in its place.
In the face of Clark's temptation, David put on a kryptonite ring on his right index finger, smiled and did not speak.
"Will be destroyed...... Right? Feeling extremely ominous, Clark swallowed, and there was no trace of confidence in his words.
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Clark wants to go with his brother, but Jonathan and Martha don't allow it, he is now incapable, and it is better to stay at home and not cause trouble for his brother.
Downstairs, David was leaving.
You don't have to bring any luggage, a kryptonite ring is enough.
"Kid, are you sure you have the confidence to bring Avery back without hurting yourself?"
At the door of the house, Jonathan and Martha had shock and surprise on their faces, and they couldn't help but worry when they saw that David was leaving.
The son is going to go far away to another city, and it may be accompanied by danger, how can parents rest assured.
"There will be no problem."
David let out a breath and laughed.
After talking about his abilities, he was much more relaxed.
"My ability to manipulate energy is the best at defense, and Clark's attacks can't break through my defenses."
"Really?"
Jonathan and Martha looked at Clark.
"Yes."
Clark nodded stiffly.
In fact, he hasn't tried it either, but he definitely shouldn't let his parents worry at this time.
"David, be careful."
With concern on his face, Clark stepped forward and hugged David hard.
He secretly clenched his fists, it stands to reason that things started because of him, and this matter should not be done by David, and he couldn't help but feel a little guilty in his heart.
"Son......
David hugged his parents as well, turned to leave, and waved his hand.
"Gotham isn't far away, and I'll be back soon in a few days."
Jonathan held his wife Martha in his arms and looked at the back of his son's departure, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
"May God bless our David for a safe return."
You don't have to look back to know the look of your parents, David is a little helpless.
Before how to hide his ability, his parents were worried about his safety, and after showing his ability, his parents still couldn't let go of their worries.
He left an afterimage in his place and sped away.
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Gotham is not far from the metropolis, just across the water.
The two cities across the sea have close cultural and economic exchanges.
Like the metropolis, Gotham is a bustling and advanced modern metropolis, with high-rise buildings everywhere, and even the metropolis does not have a high-speed tram system such as the blood vessels of the human body running through the city, and the transportation is developed, delivering nutrients to the heart of Gotham, Wayne Building.
But unlike Metropolis, Gotham is flashy on the surface, hiding dirt and dirt in the dark, and the high crime rate is a label that Gotham cannot erase.
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Tick!
Lead-gray clouds locked the sky, cold raindrops wept down, and birds with wet feathers were unable to fly, combing their feathers on the heads of gargoyles standing on the walls of tall buildings.
The bird's hair trembled and poked down, and in the reflection of the bird's pupils, a black umbrella slowly walked through the street.
Bang Bang Bang!
"There seems to be a cloud in Gotham that can't be dispersed, and it rains endlessly."
Watching the long railroad tram drive through the high tracks of the cement pier with noise, Davy, wearing a gray trench coat, lifted the umbrella in his hand, looked at the gloomy sky, and sighed softly.
That's his impression of Gotham.
At least the first few times he came to Gotham, he hadn't seen a sunny day.
"How can such a dark and damp place not grow some mold and dirt."
In the dark alley not far away, someone turned pale and sniffed, took out a roll of money, looked left and right like a thief, urged others to hurry up and take out something to complete the transaction, and there were a few people lining up behind.
Clinging to the wall of the alley, the homeless elderly homeless man lay numbly on the cold ground with his beard shrunken and his thin body reflected in his eyes.
A few young homeless men, dressed in tattered clothes, gathered around the burning garbage cans, stretched out their hands wearing broken gloves to keep warm, huddled and shivered.
Seeing someone look at him, it looked like a few wild dogs with dirty fur guarding his territory, and gave him a vicious look.
This is the busiest downtown area in Gotham.
David shook his head, climbed the steps to collect his umbrella, and walked into the Gotham National Bank, which has an ancient historical faΓ§ade that resembles an ancient castle.
"Without the super vision and super hearing of the children of Krypton, it is not easy to find a person in a city of millions of people."
First of all, he needs some money.
The outside looks old brick and has a long history, but inside the bank is spacious and neat, with thick marble pillars, soft brown sofas, and bright windows.
The decoration is classical and elegant, but it does not lack a modern humanistic atmosphere.
"What is old will be renewed."
The lobby manager in a suit and leather shoes was talking to some customers with free coffee.
"Do you remember, the old coffee machine before always couldn't filter out the coffee grounds, so that the customer's teeth always occupied the dregs, I don't know how many customers complained."
"Look at our restricted Gotham National Bank, with its fresh, modern, high-tech security system, we promise to provide you with better service and safer protection of your wealth."
Walking across the glossy marble floor, ignoring the lobby manager with his outstretched arms and proudly speaking, David slowly walked to the counter, ready to take care of business.
"I'm sure - who wouldn't love the current Gotham National Bank?"
"Don't talk too much, sir!"
Abrupt loud words interjected, and a group of robbers in suits, armed with submachine guns, carrying black bags on their shoulders, and wearing red hoods, broke in, and the leader jokingly pointed a gun at the manager.
"I prefer the bank of sixty years ago, when the bank vault door must not have been as thick as it is now, and it couldn't be opened with a tank!"
Ahh......hhh Boom!
A piercing scream instantly rang out inside the bank, and before the frightened people could flee like beasts, a gunshot rang out, exploding the head of the bank manager, whose expression was frozen.
"It's not bad for people to follow the old ways."
The corpse fell, and the man smiled gracefully, his index finger pressed to his mouth, and the words that came out of his mouth were like a cold winter wind blowing through the hall, making people shiver.
"For example, you should all lie on the ground now, like a mouse on the beams of a church room, or we'll decorate the walls!"
Robbery of the National Bank during the day, a daring crime.
In less than an hour to Gotham, you will have to taste the characteristics of Gotham again.
David glanced at it.
"Is the city so eager to awaken its own impression of it?"
Wearing red hoods, black suits, and even a red rose pinned to their chests, they were so dignified and elegant that they didn't look like they had come to rob a bank, but rather to attend a banquet.
What a style, but then again, Gotham has no shortage of classy criminals.
"Oh, there's another kid here who didn't do it, didn't he understand the words?"
The people in the hall trembled and lay down, but one person was still standing there, his face was ordinary and even a little curious, as if he didn't see that this was a bank robbery that would kill someone at any time, which was very eye-catching.
Seeing David, the leader of the robbers smiled and waved his hand, as if he were sending a servant at a banquet to bring him a glass of champagne.
"Red Hood Five, teach this disobedient gentleman a lesson that will last a lifetime."
Among the robbers behind him, a small minion walked out, ran to David with a fierce momentum, and neatly pointed a gun at his head, his voice low and fierce was frightening.
"Kneel, I told you to kneel!"
As he spoke, he kicked him hard in the crook of the leg, but it was like kicking a steel pillar, and he didn't move!
There was a dark pain under his feet, and he frowned under the red hood No. 5, and his eyes flashed with surprise.
"I've heard that the people of Gotham are living in difficulty."
Raising an eyebrow, David chuckled at the inconspicuous Red Hooded Five in front of him.
"But I didn't expect that - Bruce Wayne, the owner of the Wayne Group, was also reduced to robbing the bank?"