Chapter 80: Batman?

"June has arrived?" Chen Feng was momentarily taken aback, then a look of delight blossomed on his face. He spoke immediately, "Alright, system, display character extraction now!"

As soon as his voice fell, a new character appeared on the system’s interface.

"Is this Christian Bale?" Chen Feng’s excitement surged as he stared at the figure before him. "Could it be Batman this time?"

Being Chinese, Chen Feng could only remember the faces of a handful of foreigners, and Christian Bale was among the few, mainly because of his classic portrayal of Batman, hailed as the most melancholic generation of the Dark Knight.

"But this outfit seems off. Did Batman ever wear clothes like these?" Chen Feng wondered, his gaze shifting to the information panel. His lips curled slightly. "Damn, it’s not Batman at all. His name is John Preston!"

Character Source — "Equilibrium"
Hero Level — One
Character — John Preston
Main Weapon: Beretta 92FS, fully automatic modified version.
Extractable Abilities:
Gun Kata: A formidable skill that fuses martial arts, gunplay, and swordsmanship into one, calculating precise movements to maximize damage while minimizing harm to oneself. It enables attacks on every blind spot nearby, increases bullet power by twenty percent, and, using the body as a center with geometric patterns as a baseline, every possible angle of attack is accounted for. Hit rate increases by 200%, dodge rate by 150%, achieving maximum kill radius for lethal strikes and defeating the greatest number of enemies. In defense, it can evade and counter traditional ballistics. It serves as both offense and defense, requiring achievement points, one hundred fifty in total.

Posian Serum: A drug that numbs emotional nerves. Injection seals all emotions, placing the brain in a state of absolute calm.

Suddenly, Chen Feng remembered the film "Equilibrium." He had seen it before; it told the tale of a dystopian society formed after nuclear war, ruled by Clerics. Everyone was injected with a drug called Posian Serum to numb their emotional nerves, closing off feelings and turning people into walking corpses. Anyone with emotions was branded an emotional criminal and sentenced to death. Then, a high-ranking government Cleric, for various reasons, abstained from the serum, awakening deep-seated feelings. After much struggle, he unleashed his rage upon the Father figure, allowing humanity to once again savor the taste of emotion.

Chen Feng had really enjoyed the film, especially the protagonist Preston’s dazzling gun skills, which deeply fascinated him. However, the movie had little fame domestically due to certain scenes that led to its suppression by the censorship beast, so it was never released.

"Gun Kata? It requires over one hundred fifty achievement points? That’s excessive," Chen Feng gulped. This was the first time he’d seen a level one hero requiring so many points to extract a single skill.

Yet, Chen Feng soon accepted it. Strictly speaking, Gun Kata nearly qualified as a level two hero ability. Its reputation was well-known to Chen Feng, who had read countless web novels, many of which featured Gun Kata prominently.

"One hundred fifty points—actually, it’s not too much," Chen Feng muttered to himself, then spoke in a low voice, "System, filter all people nearby who can use firearms!"

Immediately, countless profiles flashed across the system.

Chen Feng first extracted the marksmanship of several people, reducing the required points for Gun Kata to one hundred seventeen. By his calculations, he’d saved thirty achievement points.

Exhaling softly, Chen Feng felt the information for Gun Kata flood his mind. Not only that, he sensed an unfamiliar ability awakening within him. He glanced around his room, and a strange feeling took root in his heart.

He instinctively knew which spots could serve as cover, how enemies might position themselves, and how to dodge if attacked. Just one look, and his brain reflexively generated a wealth of tactical information.

Moreover, Chen Feng sensed he could now detect murderous intent—if someone harbored lethal intent toward him, or perhaps something else, provided they weren’t too far away, roughly within three hundred meters.

Within that range, if anyone wished him harm, he’d sense it.

"This Gun Kata is absolutely worth it. Even though I only extracted the skill, it feels like I’ve gained much more!" Chen Feng murmured excitedly. Then, spreading his hands, he said in a low voice, "System, I want to extract Preston’s weapon, the Beretta 92FS, fully automatic modified version!"

Chen Feng understood that the system only listed the main extractable items, but some things, though not displayed, could still be extracted—like the super soldier serum secreted by Captain America, or his uniform, and so on.

The same applied to Preston before him. Though the system didn’t specify the guns as extractable, Chen Feng could still do so. No sooner had he spoken than six achievement points vanished, and his hands suddenly felt heavier. He now held two black pistols.

Additionally, he noticed something new on his body. Unbuttoning his sleeve, Chen Feng discovered two lightweight devices attached to his arm. With a slight mental nudge, he recalled how the protagonist in the movie stored his firearms in such devices. When needed, the mechanism could eject the pistols in an instant. Furthermore, if he ran out of ammunition during combat, it allowed him to swap magazines instantly—a truly remarkable invention.

Click!

Chen Feng gripped the pistols and mimed pulling the trigger at the window. Of course, it was just for show; if a gunshot rang out in his room, he’d have to face the consequences. But then again, what man doesn’t like guns?

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Life gradually returned to its former tranquility. With June’s arrival, Chen Feng began attending school again. Although he had absolute confidence in his abilities, he still devoted the final week to studying hard, not wanting to slip up during the exam.

Solving problems became his daily theme; he thought of little else, tackling countless exercises and verifying answers one by one.

Now, Chen Feng’s reaction speed was much faster, and his problem-solving rate increased substantially.

To be honest, though Chen Feng was a prominent figure, his presence in Class Six wasn’t strong. Even after playing basketball and improving his grades, he remained inconspicuous because he often skipped classes altogether. So his sudden regular attendance surprised many students—had Chen Feng’s personality changed?

The news of Chen Feng’s early participation in the college entrance exam spread through the campus in an instant.

This time, few dared to underestimate him. Chen Feng was the only student whose exam scores rivaled An Ran’s; no one doubted his abilities anymore.

"Chen Feng, are you really going to take the college entrance exam?" After school, Fang Yue approached him.

"Yes!" Chen Feng put down his textbook, smiling at Fang Yue. "Why?"

Fang Yue spoke softly, "Does that mean we won’t be together for a while?"

"Uh!" Chen Feng was caught off guard; he hadn’t thought about that, only about racking up achievement points during the exam. This realization stirred something strange in his heart. He gently pulled Fang Yue into his arms, speaking warmly, "Sorry."

Fang Yue smiled lightly, looking at Chen Feng with sincerity. "Why apologize? This is your strength. You can take the exam early—if you become the top scorer, I’ll be happy for you. It proves I didn’t choose the wrong person!"

Over the past few days, Chen Feng and Fang Yue’s relationship had deepened, and he truly enjoyed this feeling of being in love.

As the two basked in their warmth, Chen Feng’s phone suddenly rang. He frowned slightly and glanced at the screen—it was a call from Lu Ran. With a soft sigh, Chen Feng answered. Lu Ran’s voice came through, "Brother Feng, are you at school?"

"Yeah, I’m at school!" Chen Feng replied without much formality—Lu Ran always called him 'Brother Feng,' which made Chen Feng a bit embarrassed.

"Hehe, Brother Feng, I’m about to arrive at your school. Tonight…" Lu Ran trailed off, but Chen Feng grasped his meaning.

"Alright, no problem. Come over! I’ll wait for you at the campus gate!" Chen Feng chuckled and hung up.

(Apologies to those who didn’t guess right, the hints weren’t enough. Feng prefers Gun Kata—it’s just too cool. Back in "Super Lottery," I mentioned "Equilibrium" to everyone; highly recommended!)