Volume 3: The Nameless Chapter 54 I didn’t expect that a guy like you with thick eyebrows and big eyes is actually a kryptonian?
To be honest, when the two people in front of him took the initiative to apply to join the team, Mason was a little moved at that moment.
This is the joint surrender of Spider-Man and Daredevil!
With these two guys, the combat effectiveness of Team K will instantly rise to a higher level! Even compared to those veteran teams, they are not inferior in appearance at all.
To use a more common metaphor, if this is a damn card-drawing and stamp-collecting game, then the kite-flyer Charles Brown in Mason's hand is the green card given by the system when he first enters the game.
He has been working hard to improve and has finally become a blue card. He has also unlocked the "exclusive equipment" of the vulture's mechanical wings, which has allowed his strength to finally break through to the level of a purple card.
But to be honest, there is not much point in further exploring the potential of Kite Man.
He was not of a belligerent character.
If it weren't for fate that made him embark on the path of no return as a villain, this guy would probably still be living a "good man" life in Gotham with a wife and children.
Captain Jack, his girlfriend and Lady Elizabeth are blue cards of the "Three Pirates Combination" drawn from the "Caribbean Limited Card Pool", which are just right for filling the configuration of the servant army and the second team.
With the vassal army system still in its infancy, it is not expected that they will do anything significant in the squad raid missions.
As Mason's reinforcement system has not yet been fully built, combat effectiveness is indeed a flaw.
As for Catwoman Selina, she is the first purple card given in the game process. Her attributes are slightly mediocre, but she is the team's poster girl and paper wife.
Not much use in combat but pleasing to the eye.
Moreover, just by being permanently bound to Batman's top orange card bond, she can have a place in the main team.
Zha Kang and Ertong are powerful purple cards on the magic and physical sides. Now it’s up to them to deal damage in dungeons . Barbara is the auxiliary second poster girl role, and is currently planned to be a "rising star" who plans to take the hacker route.
The three of them have a bright future.
As for Spider-Man and Daredevil in front of us, these are the most eye-catching orange card characters that can be drawn in this "Apocalypse Limited Card Pool". Regardless of whether they are practical or not, the quality and modeling alone are worth spending money on.
The most commendable thing is that Mason has completed the prerequisite tasks for these two people and has maxed out their favorability.
This is the final step in the recruitment process.
But Mason chose to let go at the last moment. The reason was very simple. Standing on the balcony, he could see Mary Jane and little May Parker walking towards him in the corridor of Osborne Tower below.
The little girl in the black spider costume was excited and proud, as if she was extremely proud that she finally had a superhero father again.
In this situation, it would be a bit inhumane to take the other person's father away and wander around the world.
Besides, Team K doesn't really need so many main members at the moment. They are still in the latent stage of the Star Society and the most important thing for them right now is to gather intelligence rather than engage in head-on fighting.
"Mason? Are you going or not?"
Zha Kang shouted behind him, smoking a cigarette:
"I feel like Itlegan might be finished. If we don't leave now, things will be troublesome, unless you are willing to take us to fight that demon again."
"I'll go get something and be back."
Mason waved at the urging black magician, glanced at the elevator, and watched little May Parker screaming and throwing herself into the arms of her father in the wheelchair.
Children's likes and dislikes are always clear-cut. Her father did heroic things so he deserves to be liked, unlike her weird mother who wants to express concern but is hesitant.
This scene made Mason feel deeply moved.
He called out to the Kite Man and asked him to use his cool mechanical wings to take him to the top floor. He then quickly found the safe that Old Peter had mentioned among the ruins left after the fire.
After opening it with the key he gave me, it was indeed filled with various weapons.
Captain America's classic round shield, Hawkeye's bow and Ronin's samurai sword, Black Widow's fighting stick and the famous widow's sting bracelet, Falcon's flying backpack, Doctor Strange's shattered cloak and a pile of metal jumping with lightning sparks.
It looks very cool, like a display stand for Avengers equipment, but Spider-Man himself said that these equipment are replicas prepared by SHIELD for the heroes.
Not original.
But even the replicas are very high-end, all epic stuff, with great care in the materials used. The round shield alone is made entirely of vibranium.
Mason squatted in front of the safe and threw Falcon's flight backpack to the eagerly waiting Kite Man behind him. He asked Charles to take Black Widow's equipment to Barbara, give Hawkeye's weapon to Ertong, and give the broken cloak to Zack.
This is what is meant by everyone having a share.
Mason kept the vibranium round shield and the pile of metal that was still emitting lightning even when it was broken. If he guessed correctly...
Mason reached out and touched the broken metal. As the current stimulated his fingers, an information tag popped up:
Broken Thor's Hammer
Quality: Legendary forging/enchantment/inscription item, perfect craftsmanship
Condition: Completely damaged and cannot be repaired
Tips: High-purity Urugin can be recycled, and Asgard divine inscriptions can be learned [requires inscription level 7]
Item Description: Maybe you can still use it by gluing it together?
"The most suitable magic replacement metal for Fenrir's armor has been found!"
Mason picked up a ball of silver fragments that were shining with lightning and looked at it in his hand. He was worried that he couldn't find a higher-grade magic metal to complete the internal magic frame of his armor.
Isn’t this delivered to your door?
The only regret is that he couldn't find enough original liquid vibranium, otherwise Mason really planned to use vibranium and urukin to replace the two sets of armor he had from top to bottom.
That thing is so luxurious. It should be a limited edition that even the rich Batman can’t buy!
"Mason, hurry up!"
The call from Zha Kang rang in Mason's ears as the pin on his collar lit up. This nitpicking guy said very unhappily:
"I like the cape you gave me, but it's so torn that my mother can't recognize it! I have to find someone to sew it back together. Look, Selina, Ertong and Barbara all got good gifts, but I got a pile of garbage.
I think you are targeting me on purpose.
If you hadn't already got a leg up on me, I would have resigned right now."
"Just tell me whether you want it or not?"
Mason stood up with his round shield in hand, and performed a few classic captain moves in the deserted ruins, then said:
"If you don't want it, give it back to me. I also want that spiritual cloak that can take people flying!"
"Well, it's more than just a flying machine. My poor Mason, you know nothing about magical arts."
Zha Kang laughed complacently, and then urged impatiently:
“Come down when you’re done, we should leave.
Waiting over there, Doctor Octopus just delivered a letter left by that damn bastard Brad, saying that he sent a message to his shitty companions before he chased us here.
If we don't send his letter back soon to let him know he's safe, Dr. Fate will come knocking on our door."
"I'll be right there."
Mason's expression also turned serious. He stroked the Eye of Hell on his collar to close it temporarily, and then laid out all the gains he had obtained on this trip in front of him.
The vibranium shield will be used as a backup weapon for the anti-Superman armor, and the broken Urugin hammer will be used to upgrade the Fenrir armor.
The Ark Reactor removed from Crossbones' armor requires a radioactive palladium battery, which I'll have to find a way to get after I return.
But with this reactor, the energy problem of the Anti-Superman Armor and the Fenrir Armor has been temporarily solved.
This gives Mason another trump card.
There was also a box of liquid gravity hammers, which the Green Goblin had given to Mason as a gift so that he would say a few good words to Mr. Hunter.
This special element can change gravity when electricity is applied, but Mason has not yet figured out how to use it specifically.
And the zombie king Kingpin, who was trapped in a magic bottle, has recovered.
Mason does not intend to give up this super meat shield. After returning, he will ask Zha Kang to use voodoo magic to make it into a more powerful zombie, which will be equivalent to having a super bodyguard with thick skin and flesh.
It doesn't matter how good he is at fighting, but it shouldn't be a problem for him to block bullets at critical moments. Considering that Mason defines himself as a "support shooter", Kingpin is probably the "undead baby" of the Beastmaster Hunter?
Another bottle he has on hand contains an unconscious, enhanced version of Bullseye.
It's a bit tricky to deal with this guy, but Mason got inspiration from the soldiers of the Cleaner Corps. He may turn to 2077's high-tech prosthesis to make Bullseye his other "bodyguard".
Finally, there is the Quicksand Core of the Sandman…
Wait! Mason raised his eyebrows and looked at the box in front of him that contained the quicksand core of the Sandman. Then he found a ball of gray mud rolling slowly on it, as if it was seeping into the box?
"Kevin, what are you doing?"
Mason stretched out his fingers and picked up the pure little slime monster. This was the little thing he "extorted" from Clay Face last time.
Because there are too few of them to be of much use, they have been thrown into a bottle in a suitcase. For the same reason, they are unable to form thoughts and can only act on instinct like Paramecium.
Now the thing has crawled out of the bottle and has become interested in the broken core of the Sandman.
This made Mason blink.
Speaking of which, that Mudface guy seems to have the ability to devour special materials such as soil and gravel to complete the strengthening? The pure mud it leaves behind should have the same power.
so……
Mason snorted, picked up the box and opened it, looking at the magical gravel inside. The slime in his other hand twisted even more violently as if it smelled something "delicious".
It wants it!
Even without words, one can tell what this lump of slime is thinking just by its actions.
"I can only give you half, a little bit. Let me see the effect first."
Mason became interested.
He poured one-third of the sandman core in the box into a glass bottle, then threw the small slime monster in, then covered the bottle with the cap and shook it vigorously.
The energy gravel in the bottle rolled over and submerged the mud, but soon its amount decreased rapidly, just like an hourglass leaking out. In just a few seconds, only one third of the gravel originally in the bottle was left. In the sand surrounded by the wind, there was a thing... well, I don't know how to describe it.
A strange clay doll of earthy yellow color, somewhere between liquid and solid.
It is much bigger in size and seems to be very comfortable.
He just lay there in the sand, moving his body lazily. If he had n't had no hands or feet, Mason could even imagine this guy rubbing his belly and humming in comfort.
It ate some energy sand and seemed to start trying to change its appearance, but it obviously did not have enough strength to complete it, so it fell back into the sand and continued to "eat and drink".
Mason shrugged, put the thing in his pocket and went downstairs again. A few minutes later, Team K passed through the World Gate amid the blessings and farewells of a group of doomsday survivors. The shining light curtain allowed them to appear in the container base of Gotham Miller Port.
Mason rubbed his shoulders and felt a rare sense of fatigue, but he still forced himself to say to his teammates:
"I have to go to Star Castle to report on my duties. You guys can go and do whatever you need to do. Does anyone want to go with me?"
"I!"
Barbara raised her hand and said:
"I want to go see Judy and learn some hacking techniques. After studying with Dr. Otto this time, I realized that I still have a lot to learn."
"I won't go."
Captain Jack stretched himself lazily, holding a cigarette in his mouth, and said:
"This trip is really torturous. I'm going to go back to the bar and drink for three days and then sleep till I'm exhausted!"
"So do we."
The two female pirates also looked exhausted. For their level, this pursuit and the subsequent emergencies were indeed too exciting. They urgently needed to rest.
Lady Elizabeth had to rush back to check on her son Henry's academic progress. Next month he would be sent to Gotham Middle School to study with the Kite Man's son, so he had to make up for his lack of basic knowledge.
"I need to go to the Mystery House."
Zha Kang said with an unhappy look:
"Help our 'non-staff member' Jason Blood clean up his mess, and ask Xiao Zha to help me contact some powerful magic tailors. Hey, Mason, can't you also thread a needle?
Practice quickly!
From now on, if my clothes or socks get torn, I will have to ask you for help, so I don’t have to waste any more money.”
"I'm busy, how can I have time?"
Mason replied rudely, and finally looked at Ertong. The black-haired young man was holding Hawkeye's Ronin uniform and looked hesitant. After a few seconds, he said to Mason:
"I'm planning on hanging around Gotham. Don't worry about me. I'll call you if anything happens."
"Okay, it's up to you."
Mason opened the door to the Star Castle and said to Ertong:
"Just don't go crazy and challenge the master again. Selina, won't you come with me? The Afterlife Team has professional medical equipment that can check you out."
Mason's words startled the cat lady who was trying to reduce her presence. Then she shook her head as usual and said:
"No, that's not necessary. I'm in good health. I've said before that I'm going to take some time off. After completing this mission, I'll have enough time to go shopping in Europe.
Don't bother me for the next few days, Mason."
After saying that, she turned around and took Elizabeth and Angelina out of the warehouse. After watching them leave, Zha Kang blew a smoke ring, glanced at Mason, and said:
"What's wrong with her? She feels weird."
"You felt it too?"
Mason shook his head and whispered:
"Maybe she's possessed... She thought I didn't know what she had, and she obviously didn't realize how deadly it was. John, Jason, Charles, please do one thing.
Go and arrest Selina!"
"Yo, little brother Mason is finally going to take action on the mature and sexy big sister!"
Zha Kang rubbed his hands and said with a smirk:
"I'll take care of this. I promise to make it beautiful for the captain. Do you want me to get you something to liven things up?"
"No, Mason means that Selina is in danger. I also vaguely sensed a change in her aura, but I think I can handle it alone."
Ertong said something.
But Mason shook his head and warned seriously:
"You three should go together, otherwise we won't be able to handle it. Lady Selina is probably the most capable fighter in our team right now. Don't let her run around. Wait until I come back."
After saying that, Mason took Barbara into the Gate of the World.
The three grown men in the basement looked at each other. Zha Kang threw his cigarette butt to the ground and stomped it out. He grabbed the red tie around his neck and said:
"Hey, I don't believe this. You two just follow me and watch me figure this out."
Then he swaggered out with a ball of green flame in his hand, intending to catch the black cat with his bare hands. However, within fifteen seconds, he heard Zha Kang's screams of ghosts and wolves:
"Oh! What the hell is this? Second barrel! Charles! Come help! I can't handle it alone!"
