summer night.

Lucas was sitting on the subway from Gotham to New York holding his school bag.

The New York subway is in disrepair, the carriages are old and dim, and the dim lights cast a faint glow on the lenses.

But less than a carriage away, there was a drug addict who was in a state of ecstasy, murmuring in a way that normal people couldn't understand and didn't want to understand.

Although Gotham has the highest crime rate in the United States, New York is obviously not much better.

Lucas silently hugged his schoolbag tightly and shrank his body, further reducing his sense of presence.

But think on the bright side, at least you can still ride the New York subway? He thought so.

Lucas Easton, an ordinary native Gotham citizen, is a top student who studies silently in school, but this attribute is unpopular in America where physical fitness is emphasized and girls prefer boys in the sports department. .

Because he was born in Crime Alley, Lucas, who was malnourished since childhood, was still thin and small. Those big guys liked to catch him and bully him, but Lucas was not that easy to bully. What kind of place was Crime Alley? They were cannibals. It is evident from the fact that he was able to live into his teens there without spitting out his bones and was admitted to Gotham High School as a top student.

Lucas deeply understands the bullying nature of these bastards who only know school violence. He must not have any idea of ​​​​compromising on this. Even if he is beaten, he must retaliate severely.

It's just that he forgot that except for the top students like him who got admitted, the rest of Gotham High School are all rich and noble young men. Especially the young man who has teeth and nails and wants to retaliate is related to Gotham's underworld gangs.

If you think about it carefully, it's okay to leave Gotham, Lucas comforted himself.

Although the city is like a quagmire, but... it is not useless for Lucas. Batman and the young hero Robin, who rescued him from human traffickers when he was a child, have been silently supporting the secrets that the children in Crime Alley learn. sponsor, and his best friend from Gotham High, Timothy Drake.

Thinking of Tim, Lucas couldn't help but sigh.

Tim is undoubtedly the golden figure in Gotham High School. He is a super-rich generation backed by the Drake Group and the Wayne Group. Countless people are eager to have a relationship with him.

But Tim is really busy, so busy that he has no time to socialize. He is so busy that I see him twice in seven days on campus. This is natural, after all, he became the president of Wayne Group at a young age. .

Logically speaking, there is no intersection between successful people at the top of the pyramid and ordinary students like Lucas. However, Lucas has excellent grades and is still a thorn in the eyes of many people. When he was cornered once, it happened that When Tim was caught, the young president Zheng Ling stopped everything.

Lucas originally thought this was just the young master's temporary kindness, but unexpectedly it aroused his curiosity. Tim kept asking him about the gangs and personnel involved in school violence.

"So what if I tell you, this kind of thing can't be completely stopped." Lucas took the ice pack from the infirmary and applied it to the corner of his slightly cracked mouth, "Don't ask me."

Lucas, who was still very socially anxious in nature, didn't want to deal with Tim, a young man who in his eyes was synonymous with trouble. However, Tim was so patient that Lucas had no choice but to communicate with him. In the end, it became a wonderful operation where he helped Tim do part of the homework and Tim gave him money.

This money makes Lucas feel at ease. Anyway, homework is just a mechanized job for Tim. The eldest young master is very smart, but the fundamental reason is that Tim does not regard him as a younger brother or a tool. Lu Cass could feel his sincerity and became friends by the end.

This time, if Lucas went to ask Tim, he would definitely be able to solve it, but he didn't want to trouble Tim. He hadn't come to school for more than a week, so he must be very busy.

... Wait until the station is reached and then send Tim a message.

Lucas glanced at the suspicious men nearby. Life in Gotham had taught him to watch his words. In this case, he didn't dare to take out his mobile phone. It would be funny if it was robbed.

Ten minutes later, the subway finally stopped at the station where he got off. The moment he came out of the dim subway station, Lucas breathed a sigh of relief and was finally able to take out his mobile phone.

[Drake: Why didn't you come to school?

Drake: ...I understand the situation.

Drake: You should have told me.

Drake: OK, I'll wait for your reply. ]

Lucas:…

Help, I feel embarrassed already, but... Tim is his friend and can't help but reply to his message.

Lucas stood on the street dragging his luggage and struggled for more than ten minutes before returning.

[Lucas: Sorry Tim, but I can't bother you with these little things. ]

Tim responded instantly.

[Drake: This is no longer a trivial matter. Being the first in age and being forced to transfer schools is unjustifiable.

Drake: And aren't we friends? How can this be said to be troublesome? ]

How should I put it, Lucas also thought about telling Tim, but since he never came to school, he felt that Tim was very busy and was too embarrassed to contact him again.

But now that I'm talking about this, wouldn't it put part of the blame on Tim?

[Lucas: Actually, this is also my own decision.

Lucas: Gotham is not a suitable place to live. It would be nice to start a new life in another city.

Lucas: But that doesn't mean the connection between us will disappear. We're still friends, right? ]

In the dim room, the light of the computer reflected the light on his face. His master stared at the three short lines above and let out a heavy sigh.

A few minutes later, the clicking sound of the keyboard sounded again.

[Drake: Of course, we'll always be friends. ]

Lucas was relieved when he got the reply. When he asked the question, Tim stopped replying to him, which made him feel uneasy and inferior again. Fortunately, Tim confirmed their relationship in time. , only then did Lucas, who was a little panicked, calm down.

"That's great." The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and he tapped the screen of his phone briskly.

[Lucas: Yeah, we'll always be friends. ]

Lucas felt relieved and exited the chat box, but saw a strange software on his phone.

The black and red colors formed an eye, and the star-shaped pupils were staring at him coldly.

An inexplicable palpitation surged into Lucas's heart.

"Ok?"

He raised his head, and the lively and noisy streets slowed down for a moment, the dust in the air stopped flying, and the water in the fallen cup stopped flowing.

In the crowd, a conspicuous blue flame burned.

Lucas opened his eyes wide, and at that moment it seemed as if a certain existence was casting its gaze on him.

"Uh……"

The sudden trance brought Lucas back to his senses. He was still standing in the lively and noisy street, carrying his backpack and luggage.

He shook it, looked down at the software that appeared on his phone inexplicably, and removed it with his fingers.

Arriving alone in a strange city, Lucas had already rented a house in Queens near his future school, Midtown Middle School.

Thanks again to Tim, who is kind-hearted and generous. Thanks to him, Lucas has money to meet his daily expenses. Coupled with the Wayne Group's sponsorship of top students, he has a deposit. , at least enough for him to settle down in New York.

"19 Ingram Street, 19, 19..."

Lucas looked down at the map of Queens and then looked at the surrounding environment. He had a good sense of direction and should be walking in the right direction now.

"It's over here..." Lucas was stunned when he stood in front of a big house.

"Is this... so big, 1000 a month?"

One thing to say is that this price is too conscientious. A month's rent in Queens is basically around US$2500. After all, the location here is very good, but US$1000 is indeed a very high price.

"Are you the latest tenant?" A kind voice sounded in Lucas's ears.

Lucas turned his head hurriedly and saw a middle-aged woman with a soft face, "Yes... yes."

He almost bit his tongue because he was talking to a stranger.

"Don't be nervous, kid." May smiled helplessly and said soothingly, "My name is May Parker and I live at No. 20."

She blinked, "We are neighbors."

"...Lucas Easton." Lucas lowered his head and said softly.

"Lucas? What a good name." Mei said with a smile, "Nice to meet you."

"Uh-huh."

"Are you renting this house alone?"

Mei's attitude was very friendly, which gradually made Lucas less nervous.

"Because...because it's cheap."

Lucas really wanted to leave the previous environment, which was why he chose Queens. If he went to Brooklyn, what would be the difference from before.

Hearing this, Mei frowned slightly. As a neighbor, she knew the reason why it was cheap.

"Lucas, do you know what happened to this house?"

Lucas looked confused and shook his head.

Mei sighed, "My previous neighbor always said this place is haunted. If... something bad happens, come to me for help, okay? I'm right next door."

Haunted? The hauntings are not as scary as the gang of super criminals in Gotham. The riddles encountered in the corners, the plants that eat people on the roadside, the laughing gas in the balloons... these are all more scary than the rumored ghosts.

Lucas nodded, accepting May's concern, "...thank you."

"If you need any help, you can tell me." Mei said with a smile.

Lucas reminded her of her nephew, Peter Parker, who had the same skinny figure and thick glasses, but Peter was obviously much more lively.

"……it is good."

It wasn't until the door was closed that Lucas slowly slid down and sat down against the door, burying his face in his knees.

"Ah... I walked so much today and talked so much, I'm going to die."

Perhaps because of its reputation as a haunted house, no one cares about the house. The air is filled with dust visible to the naked eye. It is obviously not a good place for people to live in this state.

"Let's clean the room first." Lucas stood up resignedly and rolled up his sleeves.

The house was very big, with two floors, a living room, a study, and a master bedroom. Lucas, who had to report to a new school tomorrow, couldn't clean it all at once, so he hastily tidied up the bedroom and the main bedroom. For the rest of the bathroom, I have to find time to clean it.

After laying clean sheets on the bed, Lucas could finally lie down and have a good rest. It was already ten o'clock when he saw the time.

"I didn't have dinner...forget it." He yawned, took off his glasses, and closed his steamy eyes.

He was obviously very tired, but what happened at school that day still appeared in front of his eyes.

"Let... let go!"

As Lucas passed by the corridor, he heard a girl's scream.

Lucas paused and clenched his fists. He knew that he was a target and was not suitable to be the first person, but...

For a moment, Lucas thought of himself shivering in the cage, and then saw the peace of mind he felt after opening the cage and seeing the young hero Robin.

He really can't stop the evil in the crime alley. Those extremely vicious guys have real guys in their hands, but why can't he stop the ugliness on campus? If...if it was Robin, he would definitely come forward!

"Ah!" The rich man with a bloody head covered the wound on his head and looked at Lucas fiercely, "Who did I think you were? It turns out to be you. You are the only one who ran out of the crime alley. You dare to cause trouble for me."

"You're dead," he said.

What happened next is obvious. Lucas was punished by the school for intentionally hurting others, and his scholarship was immediately ruined. The girl he rescued was forced to remain silent due to the power of the rich brother.

If it was just this, Lucas hadn't reached the point where he had to leave Gotham. That night, there was a fight near Crime Alley. Although the hero named Red Hood appeared in time, Lucas's little house was still affected by the aftermath. It was flattened.

If Red Hood hadn't rescued him from the collapsing house, Lucas might have died on the spot.

When he went to school the next day, he saw the rich guy lip-syncing to him from a distance.

"I won't be so lucky next time."

Lucas knew that he was being targeted, and it was related to his life safety. He was just an ordinary person, like an inconspicuous weed in the city, who could be dealt with casually. Now, except Brother Escape, There is no other good way besides Tan.

So, he ran away, leaving his past behind.

Thinking of all this, Lucas opened his eyes and stared blankly at the ceiling.

Will you regret it...

He sighed softly and closed his eyes again.

The ringing of the cell phone drove Lucas away from his sleepiness.

When I pick up the phone and take a look, the first thing I notice is the strange black and red software in the application bar.

It's that strange APP... It looks like an eye, but I should have deleted it during the day.

Fearing that his phone might be infected with some strange virus, Lucas deleted the strange APP again and then closed his eyes with peace of mind.

I feel so sleepy suddenly...

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