Chapter 33: Gotham Hits
Ultraman, the word that swept the city overnight, became a Gotham hit.
Well, it's not that it wasn't a hit before. The first appearance of the red and silver giants caused an uproar, and for a time stirred up the theory of "God destroying the world and punishing evil" in Gotham City.
However, as we all know, the memory of the Internet is short-lived, and the popularity is decreasing little by little with the passage of time. After all, although the alien thing is shocking, it has little to do with ordinary people.
But this time it's different.
Almost everyone in an entire city fell asleep at the same time, trapped in the most horrific nightmare they'd ever seen in their lives. And then everyone dreams of the same Giant of Light at the same time, tearing through the darkness to bring light, turning fear into hope, turning the most terrifying nightmare of all time into a legend of light.
The culprit, Doctor Destiny, was captured by Batman, but the news was quickly controlled by the relevant authorities.
After all, Doctor Destiny has acquired abilities through Arkham's sensory augmenter, and neither this controversial experiment nor the poor management of the asylum is something that the people don't want to know about.
The second is that the current stage of DC is still in a delicate period similar to the end of the law era and the boundary of Reiki revival. The real Big Bang was after the official announcement of the debut of a certain Crusader wearing underwear over the Met, and after that, superheroes and supervillains sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, just like a DC version of Reiki revival.
But now it's different. In the current "pre-superman era", at least for the general public, superpowers and aliens are still very far away, and the relevant departments led by the Tianyan Society still uphold the principle of dealing with what can be blocked. A large-scale malignant event like Doctor Destiny must be covered up.
The explanation given by experts after this incident is that Gotham has some kind of extremely rare group hallucination.
Shen You's first reaction when he saw this explanation was that this expert was really a waste.
Its level of professionalism feels like studying a deceased who has been shot seven times in the back for most of the day, and after a detailed investigation and careful reasoning, he has come to the conclusion that the cliff is a suicide.
But think again.
No, it's really Gotham.
It's an expert in Gotham, yes, yes.
Of course, the public will definitely not buy it. Anyway, whether it's expert nonsense or covering the lid on the top, it's a routine operation, and the well-informed citizens of Gotham have long been surprised, and what the top says doesn't prevent them from believing it.
"It's true!" Some children excitedly said to the camera, "I really saw Ultraman!" ”
"My child is steadfast in his belief that the nightmare was real, and so is the Ultraman we saw."
An office worker on his way home from work said in an interview with Gotham Daily.
"And what do you think of yourself?" The reporter asked.
The man groaned.
It took a few seconds before he spoke.
"I grew up in Gotham, and I've been here for forty years. If Gotham has taught me anything, it's that the first and most important thing is not to believe it easily. ”
"The last time I believed in heroes, it was GCPD Officer Eliot. The pot-bellied guy found out on conscience and rescued a child who had fallen into the water while on patrol. Now that I think about it, it was probably the only good thing he'd ever done in his life, and as a result, all the newspapers and media throughout Gotham wrote about him as some kind of shining hero. ”
"But just a month later, my aunt was robbed in a convenience store. The 'hero' detective was in the store right across a shelf. But he turned a blind eye. ”
"I know you're going to cut it off, but that's what I want to say. Gotham is one such place whenever you feel like you've seen a torch...... No, even a little spark, or the slightest thing that can be called hope, the city will swallow it up at once, throw you deeper into the darkness, and tell you the coldness of reality. ”
The reporter thought for a moment: "So, you mean, you don't believe it, do you?" ”
“...... No. ”
The man shook his head and said.
"He showed up there, took us out of that nightmare, and told us not to be afraid. I knew what I was seeing, and it wasn't an illusion. ”
"Only this time, I want to believe it."
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"Your overall energy boost is over 10%, congratulations, sir."
Underground lab, said Artificial Intelligence Parr.
At this time, Shen You was sitting in a game cabin-like device he had built, full of wiring. The monitor in front of him displayed the data of his own physical examination.
This is a device built by Shen You himself, and it may be similar to a physical examination for Ultraman. It can scan and evaluate the intensity and level of light energy in Shen You's body, and has a rough feedback on the changes in the intensity of his strength.
The wave of forced pressure in front of the citizens of the whole city in the nightmare was the biggest harvest since he landed, and even he could faintly feel the slight improvement of the basic panel.
Originally, he located the location of the Doctor of Destiny himself, and the armor was assembled and ready to fly to take it down himself, not wanting to be preempted by Batman.
It also made Shen You admire.
Sure enough, even if you are a rookie who has just debuted, your master is still your master. An ordinary person can resist the nightmare of Doctor Destiny at zero distance, and the willpower is indeed superb.
However, this also saves Shen You the trouble of doing it himself. Anyway, his experience has been harvested in his dreams, and he is in a good mood.
When I came up from the laboratory, I was humming a little song, and I felt a lot more relaxed.
When Shen You passed by, he noticed that Kara's eyes were a little different from before, and his big eyes were full of worship and a little awe.
"What's wrong?"
"No ......"
The little girl pondered for a moment.
"That's you...... You're amazing. She said from the bottom of her heart, "I didn't know before, but you are so powerful......"
Shen Youle touched her little golden head: "You study hard and practice hard, and master the skills I teach you as soon as possible." Guaranteed you'll be better than this in the future. ”
"Really...... Are you sure? Kara looked skeptical.
After all, Shen You's performance in the dream was too invincible, just like a god. Look at yourself again, white and tender little hands, and blown-breakable skin......
...... Can it really be as powerful as that?
She was a little unconvinced.
"Trust me, absolutely." Shen You made a serious face.
"Good...... Good. Kara nodded weakly.
Shen You, this is not just empty words. After all, he is a scientist himself, and he does not have the strength of the Space Guard. If you don't work hard, Carado will catch up in minutes with a little sunbathing.
Tom came to the store early in the morning, and he looked quite excited today.
As soon as he saw Shen You, he couldn't help but say, "Boss Shen! I've got a new idea, and this one is definitely a hit! ”
Shen You glanced at him, and he was no longer surprised.
"Isn't it true that if you don't do a handstand, you win?"
Tom blushed and shook his head: "That vest is unlucky, I've already thrown it away...... That's not the point! This time it's a different idea, and it definitely works! ”
As he spoke, he showed a mysterious smug expression.
"I'm going to write this Ultraman this time!"
"Huh?"
Shen You, who was not interested and didn't want to listen, stopped and raised his eyebrows.
Write me? Did you pay the royalties?
"Hahaha, that's right! This time it's a story of love and hope, a giant from outside the sky, with god-like power, to redeem this sinful world, a story about a monk from afar who can chant scriptures! ”
Sounds weird......
Forget it, he's a street hitter anyway, and no one reads what he writes, so let him toss it.
Shen You shrugged, "It's still the same sentence, if you don't enter the palace, you win." ”
"No, this time by my personality." Tom pulled his notebook out of his bag, "Don't bother me." I'm going to put that out there, and I'm going to write the beginning here today. If you can't write it, you won't go back! ”
"Well, then come on."
“......”
An hour later.
Tom had somehow sat down next to a pretty girl at the next table, and the beginning of the seven words he had just written had been tossed aside.
"Hey, beauty." He laughed and accosted, "Want to know my secret identity?" ”
The girl glanced at him: "What?" Are you Batman or not? ”
"Ha, of course not." Tom held his head high, "I'm a well-known writer on the Internet. ”
The girl looked him up and down and smiled awkwardly but politely.
"Huh."