bookbashuk Chapter 354 Reporter Hero
Chapter 354 Reporter Hero
Chapter 354 Reporter Hero
The next morning, Du Mu got ready and prepared to set off for the metropolis.
Upon hearing the news, Selena immediately expressed her desire to go along.
Because she had been so active in Gotham during this period, almost all the wealthy people in Gotham knew about her existence, and they all raised their security systems to the highest level and moved their valuables to more hidden places.
Selena was quite frustrated after several failed attempts to evacuate, with less than a million dollars left.
Seeing that Gotham was no longer a viable source of profit, Selena turned her attention to the neighboring Metropolis.
She had already inquired and found out that the number of wealthy people in Metropolis was no less than that in Gotham.
In particular, there's a bald guy named Lex Luthor, who is said to be extremely wealthy.
The Lex Group he founded covers cutting-edge fields such as aerospace, military industry, and gene editing, and like Bruce Wayne, it has consistently ranked among the top of the Forbes rich list.
I just wonder who has more zeros in their bank account compared to the other two.
Selena was naturally extremely envious of such a large fish.
Moreover, she has great confidence in herself.
After all, she was the thief who could even escape from Bruce Wayne's Batman home for millions. No matter how rich Lex Luthor was, he was just an ordinary person. It would be a piece of cake for her to squeeze money out of him.
Du Mu's lips twitched involuntarily after hearing her ambitious words.
It has to be said, Selena's eye for talent is truly amazing.
First they stole his house, then they stole Bruce's house, and now they're even eyeing Luther's.
It's important to know that Lex Luthor is Superman's nemesis, a supervillain who has pushed Superman to the brink of defeat more than once.
You catwoman only steal from high-level games, right?
To prevent Selena from actually doing something reckless, Du Mu immediately refused her request to accompany him, instead keeping her at home as a doorman and strictly forbidding her from stepping out of Gotham.
If she dares to sneak out, Spider-Man's suit will pack her up and send her to Arkham Asylum.
She'll release it only when she manages to steal the clown's underwear.
The effect of this threat was immediate.
Selena immediately abandoned her suicidal thoughts and obediently stayed at home.
Gotham and Metropolis are separated only by Delaware Bay, and the two cities face each other across the water, hence they are also known as the Twin Cities.
Driving from Gotham to Metropolis, you just cross the bridge and you're there; the whole trip takes only an hour or two.
Instead of taking the easier train, Du Mu decided to drive there himself.
As for his car, it was naturally the Hydra Schmidt.
With its long body, six wheels, and two-door design, the car's flamboyant appearance rivals even Bruce's Batmobile, and it's sure to turn heads on the street at least 90%.
He had already had Aochuang handle all the license plates and other procedures in advance, ensuring everything was legal and compliant. Even if the traffic police stopped him for inspection, they wouldn't find anything wrong with it.
Metropolis and Gotham, shrouded in perpetual gloom, are completely different worlds.
The sun shines brightly here, and even the air smells fresher, completely unlike the dark atmosphere of Gotham.
Du Mu couldn't help but sigh, "No wonder Superman likes this place so much; it's true that the environment shapes the people."
In a gloomy place like Gotham, even normal people would get sick if they stayed there for too long. You can tell from the fact that all the supervillains are crazy. Only Batman, who is not exactly normal himself, can stand it.
Du Mu's first stop on this trip was none other than Planet Daily.
That's the teleportation activation point, and also Superman's respawn point.
No one would have guessed that the Superman who could play with the Earth like a marble was actually an ordinary reporter for the Daily Planet.
Du Mu was always puzzled by this.
Do these superheroes all have some kind of special fascination with becoming reporters?
Superman is like that, and so is Spider-Man.
They're clearly not lacking in intelligence, yet they chose a job that pays poorly and requires constant running around.
As one of the most influential newspapers in the metropolitan area, Planet Daily typically does not allow outsiders to enter freely.
But Du Mu was an exception; he had made an appointment.
Gotham's reputation as a sharpshooter had already spread far and wide, with many out-of-town news organizations wanting to do exclusive interviews with him, including the Daily Planet.
Du Mu agreed without much hesitation.
The newspaper was delighted and immediately offered to send a reporter to Gotham to interview him, but Du Mu flatly refused and chose to come to Planet Daily in person.
The newspaper was somewhat surprised by the decision, but they quickly replied that it was no problem and they would be ready to welcome you anytime.
Du Mu parked his car in a parking lot near the Planet Daily building, turned off the engine, and got out.
Upon entering the building, he explained his purpose to the receptionist, and someone led him inside.
I had only taken a few steps into the hall when a woman walked towards me.
[NPC: Louise Lane]
【Favourability: 20】
[Review: Reporter Heroine, Superman's Wife, Superman's Dark Side Button, a mortal body that withstands divine intervention]
Louise smiled warmly and extended her hand: "Mr. Du, hello, I am Louise Lane, the reporter who is interviewing you today."
Du Mu was a little surprised, not expecting that the person interviewing him would be reporter Xia.
In the DC Universe, Lois Lane holds a very important position.
She is not only Superman's lover, but also his spiritual anchor.
It's no exaggeration to say that if anything happened to Lois, the entire Justice League would be scared half to death.
Du Mu grasped her hand and said cheerfully, "Hello, Reporter Ryan, I've heard so much about you."
Louise withdrew her hand and said with a smile, "Thank you for coming all this way. I was originally planning to go to Gotham to find you and do some local feature reports. I've heard a bit about Gotham and I'm quite interested in that city."
Du Mu nodded, his expression sincere: "Gotham is indeed a good place, with simple and honest people and many talented people."
Louise:
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Are you sure this is about Gotham?
After exchanging a few polite words, Louise led Du Mu toward her office.
This interview does not require me to show my face; it is just a regular written interview.
Louise poured Du Mu a glass of water, then went into professional mode, opened her notebook, and began the interview.
She first posed a few simple questions to warm up the atmosphere, and Du Mu answered them all one by one.
But soon, Louise's questions became sharper, and she said seriously, "As far as I know, many criminals have died at your hands, and many people believe that this has gone beyond the boundaries of normal law enforcement. What do you think about this?"
"Disgrace, utter disgrace!"
Du Mu said indignantly, "Every time I face a criminal, I fire a warning shot beforehand and never fire a second shot. According to standard law enforcement procedures, police officers have the right to empty their magazines. I strictly control it to one shot, which is already a very restrained approach. Moreover, the criminal himself did not say anything."
He did fire only one shot, but the bullet hit the criminal in the head.
Louise continued, "There are rumors that a riot broke out at Arkham Asylum recently, resulting in heavy casualties among the prisoners. It's said that you're involved in most of the incidents. Do you acknowledge this?"
Du Mu remained unfazed: "It's still slander. I was merely quelling a riot. Through my patient persuasion, the prisoners were deeply moved and voluntarily returned to their cells, successfully maintaining peace and stability in Gotham."
"I heard that you were given a very long administrative leave because of this, and the leave is scheduled until the end of this year."
"Uh...that's true, but I believe justice will prevail and my innocence will soon be proven, allowing me to return to my job."
Louise was very professional and didn't dwell on these sensitive issues, stopping short of getting to the point.
The interview went very smoothly and the atmosphere was very relaxed.
After discussing Du Mu's personal affairs, the conversation naturally turned to other issues.
Louise asked curiously, "I heard that there are two very active superheroes in Gotham recently, namely Batman and Spider-Man. What do you think of them?"
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Without a second thought, Du Mu blurted out: "Spider-Man is approachable, witty, humorous, brave, and righteous. He often mingles with the crowd. If I were a woman, I would definitely fall in love with him. As for Batman, he is quite generous. He gave me a bunch of gifts as soon as we met."
"What gift?"
Louise immediately perked up.
Batman bribing police officers—that's big news.
Du Mu said with a smile, "Once, I brushed past him and suddenly he had more than ten kilograms of surveillance equipment and a grappling hook gun on him."
Louise:
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This isn't a gift, it's clearly a plan to monitor you!
She was puzzled: "Surveillance equipment is one thing, but why is there a grappling hook?"
"I don't know, maybe it's because I'm handsome."
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About twenty minutes later, Louise closed the notebook and turned off the recorder.
"Mr. Du, thank you for your cooperation. We had a lot of interesting conversation today."
"You are welcome."
Du Mu smiled and said, "By the way, I have a favor to ask. Could you show me around the Planet Daily? I'm quite curious about the working environment of your newspaper office."
"sure."
Louise readily agreed.
She holds a significant position at the Daily Planet, and no one would object to her giving people tours.
Du Mu looked around but didn't find a reporter named Clark Kent. It seemed that Superman hadn't joined the Daily Planet yet.
He wasn't disappointed and activated the Planet Daily's teleportation point directly.
After they finished shopping, Louise and Du Mu exchanged contact information.
Louise said earnestly, "Mr. Du, I am indeed very interested in Gotham. I will go there when I have the chance, and I may need your help then, since I am not familiar with that place."
"no problem."
Du Mu did not refuse, and exclaimed, "However, you really love this profession."
Everyone else avoids Gotham like the plague, but Lois is the only one who dares to step into that place. She truly deserves to be called the reporter heroine.
"This is all part of a journalist's professional ethics."
Louise smiled and said, "Then it's settled. I'm going to the Arctic tomorrow. There's some big news waiting for me there. I'll treat you to dinner when I get back."
Only Louise could pull this off; if it were an ordinary person, setting such a flag would probably mean they would never come back.
"OK."
Du Mu nodded.
After saying goodbye to Louise, he drove to other teleportation activation points and spent most of the day activating most of them.
Interestingly, one of the teleportation activation points is actually in a church in the suburbs.
The church is quite old; the exterior walls are peeling and the paint on the cross at the entrance is also chipped. The inside is empty, with only rows of empty chairs, and not a single priest in sight.
Du Mu didn't mind and wandered around the church, lighting up the black mist that represented unexplored areas on the map one by one.
When he returned to the main hall and was activating the teleportation point, a man rushed in in a panic.
When he saw Du Mu, he rushed over as if he had grasped a lifeline.
"Hello, are you a priest?" the man asked, panting heavily.
Du Mu raised an eyebrow and raised his right hand, which was covered with rings, several of which sparkled.
Do you think I look like it?
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The man looked at the valuable rings and decisively shook his head.
He felt that Du Mu was more like a godfather than a priest.
He quickly changed his tune: "Do you know where the priest is? I need to see him urgently, very urgently!"
Just as Du Mu was about to say he didn't know, he suddenly realized something and looked the man in front of him up and down.
"What do you need the priest for?"
The man's face showed pain: "My daughter is possessed by a demon. She started acting strangely after coming home from school three days ago. She locks herself in her room all day, says things that no one can understand, has terrifying strength, and bangs her head against the wall. We can't stop her."
"Someone told me that I was possessed by a demon, so I came here to ask the priest for help in exorcising the demon."
"demon?"
Du Mu squinted.
He didn't doubt the other person's words, because he did indeed sense a faint evil aura emanating from this person, which was very similar to the feeling he had from Hei Kong.
NPC Jack Carter has given you a new quest.
[Mission: Exorcise the demon, young man]
Objective: To expel the demon possessing Lily Carter.
[Rewards: 1500 Experience Points, 1 Anchor Point Fragment, 1 Random Item]
Du Mu patted Jack on the shoulder and said solemnly, "Don't worry, I'll definitely help you with this."
Jack paused for a moment: "But you're not a priest."
"That's it now."
Du Mu removed the row of dazzling gemstone rings from his hand, took out a cross necklace and hung it around his neck, holding a thick Bible in his hand, his face instantly changing to a compassionate and holy expression.
Jack:
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Do you think changing your clothes makes you a priest?
Jack was on the verge of tears: "You're not a priest at all."
Du Mu was displeased: "I'm the only one in this church. If I'm not the priest, then who is?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a middle-aged man wearing a black priest's robe and a white collar walked into the church, carrying a roll of toilet paper.
He saw the two people in the church, paused for a moment, then smiled gently: "Excuse me, I was just out for a moment. May I ask what brings you here? I am the god of this place..."
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Bang!
Before he could finish speaking, a Bible flew over and hit him squarely on the forehead.
The priest's eyes rolled back, and he fell straight to the ground.
Du Mu snorted coldly, "What kind of demon dares to impersonate me? Fortunately, my Bible has been blessed and can recognize all evil. You don't need to be afraid. This demon has already been defeated by my divine power."
Jack:
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Bullshit, he was clearly knocked unconscious by you.
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