Chapter 4, for the sake of us all being orphans

This is all of my background

In him, I saw the likeness of Jason

Under the relentless questioning, a progress bar for the analysis of the special engineering creation "Penguin Man's Armed Umbrella" has appeared on the screen in front of Mason

I am just an ordinary person with decent marksmanship; I would die just the same if shot. I also helped your friend. Is it wrong for me to pursue a new life?

However, after my father's death, they were the first to find me and demanded that I drop out of school to join them

The master did not provide further explanation

After enduring a difficult ten seconds of confrontation, he spread his hands and said to Batman

You will stay here for the next few days, awaiting further arrangements

even more akin to liberation

He did not look into Batman's eyes, lowering his head, and said in a calm yet bitter tone:

Since my childhood, the Penguin and his gang have locked away everything in my life like a cage, and I thought I could escape them when I entered high school

End

The director shrugged and added

Well

He prides himself on being the most benevolent leader in this city, yet to this day, he has not given me my father's insurance money. I hate them, is there something wrong with that

Basic Bat Fighting Dart

Perhaps he feels that he needs this thing for self-preservation in the situation he is about to face

The figure of that man disappeared into the night, merging with the darkness, while Mason stood in place watching him leave, glancing once more at the armed umbrella of the penguin in his hand

However, those familiar with the origin story of Batman know that when faced with Batman's questioning, shifting the topic to the level of parents clearly makes it easier to elicit some sympathy

Remain in the evidence department

Quality: Exquisite Forging / Engineering Items · Outstanding Craftsmanship

"You say you want to live a peaceful life, Mason, you had better mean it. I will be watching you"

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Producer: Wayne Industrial Technology Research and Development Department

Certainly, such words cannot be spoken at this moment

Even through the visor of the bat helmet, Mason could feel that piercing gaze of scrutiny

I simply do not want to see another resident in Arkham Asylum; this city already has enough troubles

The pounding impact struck the surface of the umbrella, and the flying bullets pulled the young man back into the frenzied gunfight from several hours earlier

Mason twisted the curved handle of the umbrella, producing a faint sound akin to gears realigning. Under his gaze, the tip of the umbrella sprang forth a segment of snow-white blade

The director chuckled twice

Who else can afford this thing besides Bruce Wayne

He stepped forward to lock the door and first took a nice bath, then returned to the room to pick up the umbrella he had been carrying all along, and also took out two bat darts he had found from his shoes

Mason blinked in surprise

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So you, as a police chief, have already assumed that the criminals you personally incarcerated will definitely escape from prison

So those villains who were taken down by the bat darts were actually struck by a luxury car? This is the power of money, tsk, how enviable

Without your intervention, the feud between me and the Penguin Gang would not have ended so easily

Do you want me to apologize to them

Mason sighed and said

Even you, who can make Gotham tremble, are not capable!

The director tossed a large bag of temporarily procured daily necessities onto the bed of this not-so-large apartment. He then changed into a different outfit, donning a baseball cap to conceal his figure, and surveyed the surroundings, saying to Mason:

It is evident that the master is very displeased with his recent "shameless sneak attack"

The young man blinked and let out a sigh of relief

Is this weapon held by default?

From the memories acquired after he took over this body, it is evident that the young man had a truly painful and brief life in the past. The fact that his father was killed in a gang shootout does not seem like a curse to the young man.

Indeed, this is true at least for the assassins

This is Gotham, where anything is possible

That is my business, the path I have chosen, and I will walk it myself

What you do tonight cannot be hidden, and the Penguin's gang will not disband just because he and his lieutenants are imprisoned. Oswald has raised a group of assassins in the city specifically to handle matters like this.

In the early hours of the morning, Director Gordon personally drove Mason to a safe house located in the Audisburg district. The director was very vigilant, and there were no accompanying personnel besides himself

The master briefly said a sentence, and Mason's eyes widened; he whispered:

Mason watched the director leave, playing with the service pistol as he stood by the window, watching the car drive away

Moreover, Mason is not speaking nonsense either

You have personally sent my father to prison three times, and I believe you know him better than I do. In my childhood memories, the times he smiled are few and far between. After my mother passed away, he brought various women home to indulge with. To him, I feel more like a burden than a gift

He said loudly

But I cannot

No

Note: The drawings have been recorded, and in-depth modifications can be made after the enhancement of engineering skills

I do not comment on the grievances between you and the penguin.

Your performance tonight is at odds with your past experiences, Mason Cooper, perhaps you should explain

whoosh

The Armed Umbrella of the Penguin

He himself is very well-behaved

Only when they are all finished can I break free from the past, conquer my fears, and embrace a new life...! ... Batman! You are a formidable person; you are not afraid of these guys

The bastard at your feet buys insurance for all the subordinates to win their favor

In quick succession, he fired three shots, taking down two intruding assassins. He swiftly picked up the nearest fallen rifle, tucked away the sidearm left by Gordon into his pocket, and secured the bat-shaped shuriken to his belt. Stumbling and covering his mouth, he rushed out the door amidst the gunfire echoing behind him

After speaking, A Fu hesitated for a moment and then asked again

Stay here, wait for Gordon to come, he will protect you

Clearly, he is also aware that his police station is not entirely clean

The drawing archiving will be completed in a few minutes

Perhaps he will live more safely if he does not come into contact with me, I will keep him under observation, Ah Fu, he has been suppressed by darkness for too long, tonight's outburst may just be the beginning

Have you ever had a childhood like this? Batman

The young man was blown away and crashed into the wall on the other side, getting up and spitting out a mouthful of blood

Afu's calm voice emanated from the communicator hidden within the bat ear decorations of the helmet. A few seconds later, the old butler sighed and replied

With Mason's current engineering level of Lv0, he is certain that if he dismantles this item, he will definitely not be able to reassemble it by himself

This is not an end at all; it is merely a beginning

Do not go outside, there is a food ordering phone on the table over there, and an emergency contact device by the bedside. I will ask again, are you really willing to testify against Oswald in court

It seemed that he felt this young man's situation was indeed special, and after hesitating for a few seconds, he took out his spare sidearm from his bosom and placed it on the table, leaving behind an extra magazine

There is information that closely matches your description. This child has three records of being admitted to the hospital at the ages of 6, 10, and 13.

Batman decisively refused, and as he turned to leave, he said to Alfred:

I guess you definitely do not. If you did, you would know that I have been secretly training and honing my marksmanship not to harm others

The physical samples have been collected, and the drawings have been recorded

Item description: You know that the cost of this small piece of iron is enough for you to buy a new car if you take out a loan, right? Can you bear to throw it away to hit someone?

Although he has a father involved in gang activities, he has no criminal record even for petty theft. While his academic performance was not outstanding, all of his teachers had positive evaluations of him according to his graduation records

He said

Mason noticed the silence of the master, realizing that his words had taken effect. He stroked the penguin umbrella in his hand, then took a step back and stepped on a fallen bat dart with his foot

As the sound of sirens echoed from the distant street, he raised his grappling gun and shot the hook high into the air. In that moment of soaring upward, Batman warned:

The master has finally spoken

Mason raised his head, glanced at the master, and said

In a corner of the street, Batman stood alone on the rooftop like a statue, watching the police cars depart. After the dazzling lights had completely vanished, he activated the communicator and said to the other end:

Are you asking me to jump into the tiger's mouth

In comparison to the analysis of Batman's high-tech equipment, which often requires hundreds of hours, the analysis speed of this device is significantly faster

With his blackmail, at least two hundred and thirty-five years

Leave me a weapon for emergencies. What about my assembled gun?

Alfred, access the Gotham City resident database, using the keyword 'Mason Cooper', and check all his records. Pay special attention to whether there are any reports made when he was seven years old, as well as any records of abuse by his father.

The collapsed wall was engulfed in thick black smoke, and several masked individuals rushed in towards the automatic weapons. They had not yet spotted their target, but the drifting crosshairs in Mason's view had already locked onto them

Certainly, it would not be so easy to break through defenses all at once

A dropout from a Gotham high school, a 17-year-old young man, previously unremarkable and mediocre, was raised by a gang veteran with severe violent tendencies

There are gang members in the police station! If you hadn't shown up tonight, those corrupt cops would have sold Commissioner Gordon to the Penguin at the first opportunity. You must be aware of this, right

Please wait, young master

Batman injected a hemostatic agent into his wound and used a special spray to prevent the condition of his severed finger from worsening, and then signaled Commissioner Gordon using his Bat-Communicator

Status: All accessories are complete (Semi-automatic machine gun · Combat spear · Staff sword · Mini flamethrower · Mini gas sprayer · Umbrella ballistic shield · Ejecting throwing knife)

The young man held the umbrella with one hand while gripping the trigger of the umbrella handle, decisively firing the moment the ballistic correction was preset.

Mason grinned, retracting the tip of the umbrella, then extended the handle to reveal the loading port, and began to load the bullets from Director Gordon's sidearm one by one

The young man felt little pressure; he walked to the window and slightly pulled up the blinds, allowing him to gaze out at Miller Harbor under the night sky and the Gotham River flowing through the city

They cannot harm you even with guns

Young master, are you going to train a new Robin again? Do you need me to prepare the adoption documents and call that person? This child has no relatives left.

This sentence instantly pierced the old man's heart, which was as solid as steel, like a knife

He played with the umbrella for a while, then picked up two bat darts with a sturdy and exaggerated design and placed them in front of him, and the information label popped up again

The young man Mason knew he could not just leave, for the Batman before him was staring at him with eyes that were cold to the point of showing almost no emotional change

His cloak enveloped his body and the dark, somber armor, maintaining his usual indifferent demeanor as he spoke in a hushed voice

A story about a young person who endured for 17 years and finally found the opportunity to escape from hell, believe it or not! But I am not here to provoke you; in fact, I am here to express my gratitude to you

Tonight, I have harmed only the members of the Penguin Gang; they are the bad people

After drawing the dart, it can be used for close combat

The VIP tickets to Black Gate Prison have been personally delivered to Oswald by the master, which can be considered a demonstration of the integrity and commitment expected of a superhero

This device is capable of holding 15 rounds, but loading it is quite time-consuming. Clearly, shooting is merely its most trivial function

As he turned the handle of the umbrella downwards, the sharp tip of the umbrella shot out with a whoosh, forcefully embedding itself into the wall. The hollow spike, the length of a little finger, was driven deep into the concrete, its tail end still vibrating at high speed

The safe house of the Gotham City Police Department is indeed secure

Those dazzling small accessories are concealed within a circular mechanical box at the upper end of the umbrella, resembling a music box in its exquisite appearance

There are no issues apart from being somewhat reclusive

Status: No components installed, the central combat dart is reserved with seven different specifications of weapon slots, capable of meeting various needs including demolition, electromagnetic impact, blinding, toxins, and surveillance among others

Can I leave now? Batman, I need to go back and tidy up before I start my escape

Regardless of the circumstances, it seems that the carefully prepared words he expressed along the way indeed moved the master, and it is also highly likely that there exists some form of "resonance" between the two orphans

He turned to look at Director Gordon and asked

Pay attention to safety

But whether it ultimately returns to tranquility or descends into distortion remains unknown

The Penguin has disrupted a certain "understanding" and launched an attack on the police station, and naturally, this matter must be resolved by the Gotham Police Department

Your views on your father, I do not intend to criticize. But Mason, you have placed yourself in a terrifying predicament, and you may not even survive until tomorrow night

Once again, slightly rotate the umbrella handle, and the tip of the umbrella is replaced with an exquisite nozzle

The master actually did not take this away

Yet the envy felt by the young man, akin to the taste of a lemon, had not yet subsided, when a prompt suddenly appeared on the screen before him: Entering combat mode ... ...

Under the gaze of the elder, the young man crouched down, picked up the black umbrella that the penguin had "dropped," and leaned that exquisite yet deadly weapon against his hand

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After checking the time on his watch, he was about to leave when Mason called out to him saying

Batman said in a hushed voice

Especially after I secretly called the police to take me away when I was seven, and that man almost beat me to death after discovering it, I knew that no one could protect me on such a damned day

He placed the object on the table, and the screen in front of him immediately displayed the information label

Of course, this is under the condition that there is no prison break

Having offended to this extent, if I do not act as a witness, they will not let me go either

On the dimly lit streets of Gotham's East End, the Penguin, having received a jab, no longer howls in despair

This statement left Mason completely exasperated, and he said with a grin:

As for me

Mason feels a bit guilty

However, this umbrella is likely to be taken away by the master, and Mason only wishes to obtain his rightful "spoils" after this conversation concludes

Oh, by the way, this child is a fervent 'Batman fan.' He joined a group that worships you in high school and is even a key member.

Batman will not appear in that nightmare to take me away as depicted in the comic books

I guess you cannot possibly understand how tragic it is to have a father who goes mad when drunk since childhood, and what is even more regrettable is that this man gets drunk every single day

Gordon has several reliable safe houses

As the police car swiftly came to a stop with a sharp turn, Chief Gordon's powerful voice echoed in the night, while Mason had no intention of showcasing his bravery

Yet he still behaved like a young man who would not bow his head. He picked up his gun and slung it over his back, glanced at the old master, and said softly:

I am only doing this for self-preservation

He raised both hands, allowing the officers to approach and confiscate his weapons

Old Gordon approached expressionlessly, forcefully took the tracker from Mason's arms as if to strike the disobedient child, but ultimately only patted him on the shoulder before running off to check on the unconscious Penguin Man, personally placing handcuffs on the Penguin Man's wrists

In the next second, a heavy object crashed against the walls of this "safe house," followed by a violent explosion that shook the entire apartment.

Item Description: We generally refer to this ingeniously crafted multipurpose self-defense weapon as "You Will Die 3000"

The slightest instance is also a rib fracture

How long will the penguins be sent in for

Lay down your weapons

Click

However, he reacted swiftly, seizing the Penguin's umbrella amidst the chaos, and with a whoosh, opened it like a shield in front of him

Manufacturer: "Penguin" Oswald Cobblepot

Gordon pushed up his black-framed glasses and glanced at Mason

However, this matter is not yet resolved today