Superman's End Manual

"No, skills all have cooldowns, but the Web Shooter doesn't. Thinking about it that way, it's much more powerful than a regular E-rank skill."

Since he didn't have any in-game currency at the moment, he left himself with only one hope and then opened the taskbar, scanning the contents of the family's main storyline from top to bottom.

"Only Ziling and Mom haven't been in contact yet."

"Let's rule out Mom first, and talk to Ziling another time. But are there any other vampires in the world... Besides Bai Ziling, we haven't seen a single one yet, and there's no information about them online."

Ke Mingye thought casually, his gaze lingering on the "Blue Crow" line at the very bottom.

This family storyline has two branching paths, one of which involves joining the Superhero Association as a superhero and upgrading one's hero level.

"The Association's Beijing branch is being watched by Blue Raven. What do I do to join the Superhero Association?"

As Ke Mingye pondered, his eyes suddenly widened slightly.

In that very second, a bold idea popped into his mind: a route he had never imagined before.

“Right, if I stay by Blue Raven’s side with a fake identity, he’ll find out no matter what. He’s not stupid… So even with the help of a hacker, I can’t let a puppet infiltrate the Superhero Association as a superhero.”

"But what if I did it myself..."

"If I play this superhero using my own identity, even if Dad finds out who I am, he won't do anything to me."

"At most, he'll confess to me that he's the Blue Raven and make me leave the Superhero Association; or, he might groom me as his successor, after all, he's getting on in years, he should find a successor, right?"

He turned to his side on the bed and continued thinking.

"The only problem might be that I'm unlikely to go into battle myself. First, there would be danger in actual combat, and second, if my dad finds a brain imaging helmet to put on my head at the Superhero Association, I'm doomed."

"So I still need to have the puppet look like me, wear the bodysuit and act as a vigilante a couple of times to make a name for myself before applying to join the Superhero Association. The information of the Superhero Association's Beijing branch should all be approved by Blue Raven, so as long as my information is uploaded to the association's internal database, he will definitely see it."

With that thought in mind, Ke Mingye opened the system's built-in "mind mapping" function. Using his thoughts as brushstrokes, he casually scribbled on the drawing panel.

"So here's the question: how do you design a bodysuit to have your own unique style? My aesthetic sense has never been very good."

At first, he had no ideas and just released his thoughts with messy strokes, just like doodling on a blank notebook during class.

But gradually, he came to a core design idea:

--copy!

Since he wanted to attract the attention of Blue Raven among the vigilantes and superheroes around Beijing, the simplest and most direct way was to design a suit similar to Blue Raven's.

Furthermore, this battle suit must be simple, at least in appearance that a teenager could create on their own, so as not to arouse Ke Youqing's suspicion.

Otherwise, if Ke Mingye were wearing a high-tech, sophisticated combat suit, Ke Youqing would definitely question whether he was being used or whether someone was helping him.

Then, take the opportunity to conduct a thorough investigation into the people around Ke Mingye.

This could easily cause unnecessary trouble. If a flaw is exposed, it might shift the blame and bury the anti-dogs in a pit.

"So be it."

Ke Mingye nodded, confirming his own idea in his heart: "Isn't it okay to imitate my own father? If it's a matter of following in his father's footsteps, does he have to pay copyright fees? At worst, he can just say that he is a fan of Qingya."

Having clarified his approach, he began to draw and paint on the graffiti panel, using the Blue Raven's battle suit as a model.

The clock on the wall ticked away, and the fan overhead spun slowly.

In about twenty minutes, Ke Mingye drew and revised, finally producing a red and blue battle suit on his mind sketch.

Similarly, this battle suit mask features a red and blue bird beak in the philtrum, but unlike the design of the Blue Raven, it is not as aggressive and has a much softer style.

In fact, the animal prototype for Ke Mingye's novel is not a crow, but a cartoon owl that I saw on the Internet.

These days, superhero costumes designed based on animal characteristics are still more popular. On the one hand, they are easier to remember, and on the other hand, they make it easier for fans to create fan art.

Then, when considering the color scheme, Ke Mingye inexplicably thought of "Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit Seven Heroes" and designed the main colors of the battle suit to be red and blue.

"What should we do about the code name?"

He scratched his head, thinking to himself.

"Generally, the shorter the better, and easier to remember... 'Owl' means owl, so let's call it 'Blue Owl'."

After roughly sketching the structure and color scheme of the battle suit on the mind map, Ke Mingye opened the contact list, copied the sketch, and sent it to "Anti-Dog".

[Anti-dog:? 】

[Anti-dog: What's the point of sharing your doodles with me so late at night?]

[The Failed Man: I need you to build me a battle suit based on this sketch.]

[Anti-dog: You overestimate me.]

[Anti-dog: Besides, what do you need a battle suit for? It's not like your real body is going into battle. If the puppet dies, it dies. There's no need for the protection of a battle suit.]

[The Failed Man: I'm actually planning to go all out in my true form. I'm going to infiltrate the Superhero Association as a superhero and make contact with Blue Raven.]

[Anti-dog: Are you kidding me?]

[The Failed Man: Seriously, this way we can coordinate from the inside and out. If I can stay by Raven's side as a superhero, I can find out how his investigation is progressing, and maybe I can even save your lives in a crucial moment...]

[Anti-dog: What about brain imaging helmets?]

[The Failed Man: Uh, I've thought about that too. I can just have a puppet take my place when needed. I'll be flexible.]

[Anti-Dog: Then I think it's fine, anyway, Raven is your father. If he's willing to protect you, or even mentor you, then you definitely won't have a bad time in the Super Hero Association.]

[Anti-Dog: But are you sure he'll agree to you becoming a superhero? Judging from how much he values ​​his family, he'll most likely keep you at home.]

[The Failed Man: If all else fails, just force it. First, get his attention and see if he'll reveal his true identity to me then.]

[Anti-Dog: He wants you to stay home. He doesn't even need to reveal his identity to you; he can just use his status as Blue Raven to pressure the association and get rid of you.]

[The Failed Man: You're right, if he really does that, then I'll continue fighting crime as a vigilante. If I get the chance to act out a few melodramatic scenes, he'll eventually come looking for me.]

[Anti-Dog: Okay, that sounds daring, but if you can actually infiltrate the Superhero Association, it's worth a try.]

[The Failed Man: You yourself said, fortune favors the bold.]

[The Failed Man: By the way, aside from your hacker friend, let's keep this a secret from the other players for now. You can only fool the enemy if you fool your own people.]

[Anti-Dog: Okay, Bing and I will find connections to help you create a battle suit. Anyway, to match your identity, the suit doesn't need to be too professional, so it shouldn't be too difficult.]

[The Failed Man: The battle suit is just a facade. Once I join the Superhero Association, they'll help me improve it and might even add some abilities to it.]

[The Failed Man: Oh wait, don't mention the association, I feel like my dad will personally modify my battle suit.]

[Anti-dog: It's not impossible.]

[The Failed Man: Just remember to refer to the sketch my buddy posted. It can be simple, but anything too ugly is unacceptable.]

[Anti-dog: They're putting on quite a show.]

Ke Mingye closed the communication panel after finishing his conversation.

Now that the battle suit is secured, he should start thinking about the practical aspects... Getting in touch with Qingya and staying by his side is no joke; one wrong step could lead to a terrible death.

“So, here’s the question,” he thought, “when should I start working as ‘Blue Owl’ to catch criminals, and how can I get the Raven’s attention as quickly as possible without arousing his suspicion?”

"Furthermore, it must be distinguished from the identity of 'strange thing' and the same ability cannot be used repeatedly—at least the previously used moves such as 'web shooter' and 'superhero landing' must be kept hidden..."

"Actually, once my physical attributes are a bit higher, I could beat up criminals with my fists, without needing any special abilities."

As Ke Mingye pondered this, he closed his eyes, and his weary consciousness gradually sank into sleep.

"Let's play it by ear... one step at a time."

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(End of this chapter)

Chapter 96 Schrödinger's Movie King

Night had fallen, and the room was as quiet as an old, deserted attic. Moonlight streamed through the curtains fluttering in the wind, casting its light on the rusty, yellowed clock.

The clock hands kept ticking, slowly turning to the upper right corner with a soft, rhythmic sound.

Ke Mingye's eyelids twitched slightly, as if his biological clock had been triggered precisely on time.

He first took a deep breath, then sat up, rubbed his Tianming acupoint, and finally slowly raised his eyelids and opened his swollen eyes.

Ke Mingye admitted that for a fleeting moment he had hoped that he would wake up and return to his original world.

But upon opening his eyes, the first thing he saw was still a red and black notification panel. He had become accustomed to this kind of mental pollution, like a curse carrying the scent of blood.

Good morning, player. Today is July 24, 2028. There are 359 days left until the deadline for completing the ultimate mission, "Exterminate Superhumans."

[Current number of surviving players worldwide: 95/100]

The daily tasks for today are as follows.

[1. Run 6000 meters (Reward: One chance to spin the prize wheel)]

2. Challenge any dungeon once (gain 1 freely allocable attribute point) (You will also receive a reward if you fail the dungeon)

"Running six kilometers seems to be getting more and more demanding, but there's no rule that says it has to be a morning run, so I'll just run it in the evening."

While yawning, Ke Mingye blew sleepy eyes as he checked the mission details. After finishing, he lay back down, closed his eyes, and went back to sleep.

As a result, not long after I closed my eyes, a knocking sound broke into my sleep.

The knocking rhythm went from slow and gentle to rapid and urgent. Finally, the person outside seemed to have given up, knocking slowly one knock at a time, but without stopping for even a second.

Ke Mingye endured for a full minute, then took a deep breath, suddenly opened his eyes and got out of bed, thinking to himself, "Is he crazy to knock on the door at this hour after playing so late last night?"