Chapter 5: What kind of life are you living with just a few hundred yuan a month

The person gently injected a sedative into Mason's neck and softly said to the young man, who was on the verge of collapse:

However, just before Mason fell into a complete coma, he felt himself being caught by a pair of strong hands, and what came into view was a face wearing a strange mask

The bullet that flew out stirred up a splash of starlight

There is really nothing to be proud of in defeating the lowest tier of the food chain in Gotham

Batman has appeared

A sudden gunshot caused Mason to roll to the side, covering his face; the bullet had shattered the scope of the rifle in his hands and grazed his cheek like a knife, nearly blowing his head off

After engaging in combat with the well-trained black-clad assassin for no more than seven or eight minutes, Mason was already exhausted, and the small pride he had felt after previously beating up gang members had long since dissipated

With a hint of greed and desire, I gazed at the black figure in the distance, who was being assisted by the Batmobile to fiercely beat the assassins of the League of Assassins. Then, somewhat regretfully, I shook my head and walked into the door, disappearing from sight

Mason discarded the rifle that had run out of bullets and grabbed the armed umbrella of the Penguin

The same thought also occurred to Mason

The tension that the young man had been holding onto suddenly relaxed in that moment, and due to excessive blood loss, he felt darkness enveloping him as he fell from the eaves of the two-story building, still clutching his staff-sword.

A dizzying sensation of vertigo suddenly engulfed him as he saw the men in black closing in. With his last ounce of strength, he grasped the handle of the umbrella and forcefully pulled it, revealing the hidden swordstaff.

Mason cursed as he crouched on the roof of the two-story building, aiming the gun he had seized at the direction from which the men in black were approaching.

Fortunately, the free aiming reticle of the combat assistance can at least indicate to Mason the direction of enemy movement when they approach, much like a small radar, which allows him to maintain a slight advantage in the dangerous gunfights

It is fortunate that a distance has been created; relying on combat assistance, I should be able to delay for a period of time

The penguin's umbrella can defend against small caliber bullets, but it cannot withstand sniper rounds

Pull the trigger

His leg is injured, and to rashly escape like this is merely a path to death. The only hope now is to hold the fort here and wait for Batman's miraculous arrival.

He waved gently

The young master is currently on Naihe Island dismantling the drug production facility of the Black Mask. In terms of progress, the East District Bank has been robbed by thugs. Considering the time, he will plan his route accordingly, and on his way back, he will conveniently deal with them.

Under Mason's gaze, the sharp projectile spun like a dagger, piercing the surface of the umbrella and striking the ground beside him, sending up a spray of sparks

The random eaves and bricks by the head made the young man break out in a cold sweat, but at the moment the opponent fired, a small aiming reticle finally appeared before his eyes

With such a small amount of money each month, what kind of life are you all living

Based on the distance, this is at least 500 meters

Yet this is a scene that unfolds in the main urban area of Gotham

Director Gordon's sidearm has run out of ammunition and was used by Mason as a "bludgeon" to strike at the oncoming man in black, causing him to duck.

The explosion of the grenade in the room sent blinding flames shooting out of the window, and the resulting shockwave struck the young man like a heavy punch, causing him to roll and crash onto the lawn outside the apartment

Could it be a fracture

The assassins of those penguins have already surrounded us

Faced with the gleaming blades and the dark muzzles of the weapons held by the men in black, the man holding Mason let out a disdainful cold laugh, casually flicking his hand, as a golden sword hilt resembling a golden eagle spreading its wings leapt into his grasp

Young master, the assassins of Lei Xiaogu have returned to this city

A round object was thrown into the house, and Mason only had time to glance back before cursing and leaping down, gripping the window frame.

Afu fixed his gaze on the swiftly moving figures in black on the screen, pursed his lips, and said

The gas spray lasted for several seconds before switching to a flame thrower, causing several men in black to scream as they fell from the rooftop, but Mason was also slashed several times.

These individuals are in a constant state of motion

Anyone who has played FPS games knows that shooting moving targets is significantly more challenging than shooting stationary ones

I know that he bought insurance for you and provided you with decent treatment, but is it really worth going this far for a boss who has been sent to prison

But before those fellows closed in, the familiar sound of bombardment echoed from the dim sky

Mason can no longer stand steadily even at the station

Successfully executed a melee execution, unlocking the combat skill branch, currently at Lv0

Batman has appeared! He is mine! Bind him!

The deep voice of Batman echoed.

However, being pierced in the heart caused him to collapse instantly, and Mason, with quick reflexes, seized the gun from his hand. In the midst of this chaos, there was no time for precise aiming, and the young man raised his hand to fire a burst of bullets, forcing the assassins outside to retreat

Clearly, this suddenly appearing individual is not one of their own

Mason grabbed the Batman-styled hemostatic agent that Director Gordon had given him earlier and injected it into his own leg

The sound from Batman's side also increased a few degrees, and Alfred immediately became busy in the Batcave

Afu adjusted his reading glasses, took a sip of strong coffee, and zoomed in on the surveillance footage. A few seconds later, the elderly man's expression turned serious, and he immediately dialed the communication.

Such precise shooting at this distance is approaching the realm of 'super marksmanship'. The intelligence from the Penguin Gang is incorrect! Is that guy really just a 17-year-old dropout?

A few seconds later, Mason, under immense pressure, suddenly felt a significant decrease in the number of bullets coming from around him, which relieved him yet also brought about a greater sense of pressure.

They are no longer shooting, which surely means they intend to capture themselves alive and face punishment. The Penguin Gang likely does not have any strict regulations, but the fate of a traitor like myself, if captured, will undoubtedly be dire

The battle ended in just three or four seconds, a one-sided massacre. Surrounded by bleeding corpses, the unconscious Mason was still kindly assisted in retracting the tip and accessories of his armed umbrella. That mysterious individual quickly walked to the end of the alley and casually pushed open a door.

On the other side, Mason Cooper, who is in a war zone, is unaware that Batman is on his way. At this moment, he feels that he is truly on the brink of death

Now he is being pursued by this group of madmen, without the fire support of the fighter jets, exhausted and injured, he immediately feels that the future is bleak

Bang

The small figure said to the two black-clad men standing behind him:

The master responded with surprise, asking back:

This is the second floor

Yet, even so, he is already at the end of his strength

Bang

In front of the elderly person, twenty-four screens are actively monitoring various important locations throughout Gotham City.

Several vehicles are parked at the intersection ahead. In Mason's field of vision, the drifting reticle has already locked onto more than a dozen enemies. This situation of being surrounded on all sides fills the young man with a sense of despair.

Especially that short commander

Mason looked up and saw a ghostly bat fighter jet diving down from the sky, its rapidly spinning machine guns continuously firing at the ground, forcefully blowing up the vehicles in front of him and creating an escape route for the young man

Under the darkest night of the day behind him, the bat fighters patrolled back and forth, their continuous firepower forcing the men in black back into the apartment. The crossfire between the sky and the ground behind him exuded an atmosphere reminiscent of a frontline battlefield

Mason's heart instantly sank

The attacked man in black widened his eyes, probably not expecting that this black umbrella had such a trick up its sleeve

To be able to shoot down Batman's aircraft, this must certainly be no ordinary mob assassin

This idea surged into the young man's mind, prompting him to immediately raise the penguin umbrella. Almost simultaneously, the second bullet came flying in, striking fiercely against the bulletproof surface of the armed umbrella

The gun in his hand was a short-range submachine gun; at such a distance, the preset trajectory even exhibited a parabolic arc. However, it was of no concern, as Mason adjusted the muzzle height to align the preset trajectory with the aiming reticle

The assassins before us are indeed the ace of the Penguin.

Aren't the underlings of the Penguin too dedicated

I am here! Come quickly!

Immediately plan the best route for the Batmobile! Deploy the Batwing to support Mason and rescue that young man!

There were also gunmen equipped with night vision goggles guiding from the front, making Mason's escape quite difficult

But the old butler did not respond; instead, he spoke briefly, saying:

Instead, he lay on the ground and quietly set up the rifle, which had its scope shattered, on the other side of the eaves.

He appeared particularly excited

Mason Cooper was attacked, right at Gordon's safe house, and he is currently fleeing, possibly in need of support

It must be said that the incident of a mob hitman raiding a police safe house and the involvement of a superhero from the city to rescue people is truly characteristic of Gotham

Puff

He was unaware that the aircraft was being remotely controlled by Alfred at that moment, but Mason knew that the appearance of the Batplane was his only chance for escape

Thanks to the recent injection of the hemostatic analgesic, otherwise the sheer agony would have been enough to overwhelm this young man

The deep rumble of an engine echoed from the other end of the street, and after crashing through two walls in succession, the heavy, stylish black war vehicle adorned with bat decorations charged into the combat zone like a tank

That safe house was arranged for him by Lucius, and its confidentiality level is very high. How could it be... wait! Is it not a gang assassin who has come?

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A gunfight occurred in the Audisburg District, and the firepower density is quite intense

Afu's maneuvering skills are truly remarkable; he made the bat fighter perform a classic leaf-like evasion to dodge the first two shots, but was hit by the last shot on the tail wing

Mason, who found himself in a desperate situation, was overjoyed. Leaning on the Penguin's umbrella and dragging a stolen gun, he made his way towards the direction of the combat cover, firing his gun at random as he ran.

The operational objective has changed, capture him alive

Let him go

In this sparsely inhabited four-story apartment, the silent figures in black moved swiftly in groups of three, as if playing a game of cat and mouse with Mason. However, their methods of attack were exceedingly brutal, resorting to explosions to eliminate any obstacles in their path

Mason quickly removed his coat and wrapped it around the closed umbrella, then placed his baseball cap on the tip of the umbrella. This was a tactic he learned from films to deal with snipers

Welcome to the Star Association

Mason is a bit disappointed

But the smile had not yet faded when three rockets flew out from the darkness behind, trailing long tails as they howled towards the ghostly aircraft

While Batman is out on his nightly patrols, the task of monitoring the city, which sounds quite sinister, is handled by Alfred. Of course, when Robin was around, this responsibility would be entrusted to him.

Seizing the opportunity, he stepped forward, twisting the handle of the umbrella to launch the combat spear, thrusting it forward with considerable force, reminiscent of the style of rifle bayonet techniques

He did not act rashly

He waved his hand in the darkness, watching as the bat fighter jets swooped down towards him, a sense of relief from having survived the ordeal brought a smile to the face of the young man, who was now covered in dirt and disheveled.

He took one last look at the battlefield

Let me see ... ... ''

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Mason stared in astonishment at this scene

The icy liquid injected into his veins allowed him to barely regain his ability to move after a few seconds, but the lurking darkness filled with danger forced him to limp forward in his escape

This will be his final resistance

The Men in Black assassins hold an absolute advantage

No

It was truly a splendid performance, making me feel that the trip tonight was very worthwhile. Alright, let's sleep. Only after you become one of us will you realize what an honorable opportunity you will gain

Mason gritted his teeth and endured the pain as he climbed onto the roof of a two-story building, his body, apart from his legs, at least had two bullet holes bleeding.

Several assassins in black clothing surrounded from all sides

There is a sniper

In summary, welcome to join us

The blinding radiance erupted from the sword's body, catching the black-clad assassins off guard and plunging them into a state of blindness. Soon after, the muffled sound of sharp blades piercing through bodies echoed in the dark alley

He no longer paid attention to the constantly moving reticle on the screen, focusing all his attention on the position of that sniper

In critical moments, it is still you, my lord

A chill of foreboding enveloped the heart in that moment

clang

There is no indication of a shooting execution, it seems that the target was missed

Falling down could be fatal

He looked at the scope of the sniper rifle in his hand, which had been shattered by a bullet, and then touched the faint abrasion on his cheek.

This action will definitely result in a headshot.

Although there was still nearly a thousand meters between their location and Mason, the arrival of the Batmobile immediately prompted the men in black to adjust their operational focus

He did not have time to carefully examine the prompt, rushed to the window, smashed the glass with the butt of his gun, and took a glance downwards

He was forced into the corner of the eaves, twisting the handle of the armed umbrella with all his strength. With a bang, the sharp tip of the umbrella shot out, piercing the heart of a man in black at such close range

In the bat cave beneath Wayne Manor, the old butler Alfred poured himself a third cup of coffee and, with weary steps, sat down in front of the super cool bat computer

At a window of the apartment, which was emitting black smoke five hundred meters away, a small figure dressed in black attire frowned

He must reach the open area to board the fighter jet before the plane lands

This is precisely the "divine weapon descending from the heavens" that Mason has been anticipating

We must strive with all our might

Hello, Penguin Betrayer

But the situation soon did not allow him to continue being disappointed. He turned the gun towards the black-clad assailants who had already rushed to the vicinity of the building and began to take aim.

Is the mob hitman in Gotham really that professional? They even deployed a sniper to hunt down an ordinary person like me?

He breathed heavily, waiting for the moment when the first wave of men in black would rush onto the rooftop, at which point he would open his parachute and charge out, emptying all the bullets from the handle of the umbrella in one go. Just as he was surrounded, he twisted the umbrella handle to release green toxic gas from the tip of the umbrella.

After taking a deep breath, Mason squinted and raised the disguise prop in his other hand, but the opponent clearly was not fooled and did not shoot at the disguise. Instead, they calculated the distance and fired three shots towards the position where Mason might be lying down.

A loud bang echoed

buzz

Amidst the brilliance of the massive fireball soaring into the sky, the bat fighter jet, trailing black smoke, swept past Mason's head like a bird with broken wings, ultimately crashing into the large square three blocks away, becoming a torch burning in the darkness of night

Their combat proficiency is so far superior to that of those gang members that it is hard to even compare. To give a very straightforward example, even with Mason's bug-like combat assistance, it is still quite difficult to hit them using a configuration with a targeting reticle and preset trajectories.

The soft ground spared Mason from the danger of a fatal fall, but the drop from a height caused him immense pain in his legs

Afu, I am busy