"The Dark Knight who roams Mondstadt, the hero of the night—Batman!"
One of the crime bosses shouted Nathan's alias without hesitation.
"Huh?"
This alias made Nathan feel utterly embarrassed...
What kind of name was Batman? This was the City of Freedom, Mondstadt, not the crime-ridden Gotham City!
"I'm not Batman!"
"Heh, we're not mistaken! That pitch-black suit, the bat-like mask—it's definitely that annoying Batman!"
Even in the dim darkness, the criminals were absolutely certain.
Following their words, Nathan looked down at his outfit.
Sure enough, he was wearing a pure black suit with a dark cape.
He touched his face and felt the mask covering half of it.
So, this was the identity the simulator system had given him.
On the surface, he was a wealthy merchant, but in secret, he was a hero who fought against crime.
The whole "parents died, but he has a strong sense of justice" thing felt like a dark joke.
"I'm really not Batman!"
As far as Nathan was concerned, he couldn't accept this cringe-worthy title.
In his past life, the name Batman left him with some unpleasant memories.
If the system had run out of ideas... it could have just bitten a lighter!
"You are Batman!"
"No, you're wrong. I'm Bruce Wayne!"
"Heh, don't think we'll let our guard down just because you say that."
"What you're doing is illegal. If you know what's good for you, turn yourselves in to the Knights of Favonius!"
Nathan noticed the items these people were trading—some kind of forbidden alchemical device.
"Heh, there are so many of us here. If you're so tough, try arresting all of us!"
The crime boss signaled his underlings, and they all drew their weapons.
In the dark alley, everyone charged at Nathan.
"Sigh..."
Looking at the endless wave of people, Nathan reluctantly drew the sword at his waist.
It was a Mondstadt-style Favonius Sword, which looked quite different from the Fillet Blade forged in Liyue.
But it was still a one-handed sword, and as long as it worked, it was fine.
Crackle... crackle... crackle...
Purple lightning erupted from Nathan's body, illuminating the dark alley.
"You... you..."
The two bosses pointed at him in terror, unable to speak. At this moment, Nathan looked like the God of Thunder himself.
"I told you I'm not Batman. Why don't you believe me?"
Batman didn't have any superpowers, and Nathan wasn't going to show mercy to these criminals like Batman would.
"Ahhh!"
"Waaah!"
With a thought, Nathan's figure vanished from his original spot.
Against these small fries who didn't even have Visions, there was no need to use Yunlai Swordsmanship.
In a flash of lightning, he delivered a fatal blow to these villains!
Thud!
In just one second, over twenty thugs fell to the ground simultaneously.
Now, only the two bosses remained, clinging to each other in fear.
"Don't come any closer..."
"Stay back, or I'll call the Knights of Favonius!"
In their panic, they even resorted to crying wolf!
But Nathan didn't disperse the lightning around him just because they begged for mercy.
"All evil will be brought to justice!"
The lightning flared, breaking through the darkness of the alley.
...................
After dealing with the two crime groups, Nathan leaped onto the rooftop above.
He had only incapacitated everyone, using Electro to ensure they could never commit evil again!
These people, paralyzed and unconscious from the Electro, would be discovered by the Knights of Favonius the next day and face their judgment.
Standing on the rooftop, Nathan gazed at the panoramic view of the foreign city.
Mondstadt 500 years ago was indeed not as prosperous as it would become in the future...
At least, many of the landmarks he remembered were missing.
But in the distance, the iconic Mondstadt Plaza and the Cathedral of Favonius still stood, just as they would centuries later.
"Where should I go next?"
Nathan muttered to himself as the unique breeze of Mondstadt brushed against his face.
The wind carried a faint, unpleasant smell.
[You have resolved a hidden crime, but the real challenge awaits you at Mondstadt Plaza...]
At this moment, the simulator system sent him a prompt.
And Mondstadt Plaza was the direction from which the wind was blowing.
"Alright, let's head to Mondstadt Plaza!"
With the mission guidance in place, Nathan began moving swiftly across the rooftops.
Since he was taking a straight path, it didn't take long for him to reach his destination.
Mondstadt Plaza was a place Nathan was all too familiar with in the game.
After all, during the early stages of the game, he would teleport here every day to complete his daily commissions.
Unfortunately, this was 500 years ago, and the shops he remembered were nowhere to be seen. Only the central wishing fountain remained.
Beside the fountain stood a tall girl.
Under the moonlight, her pure white dress shimmered, making her look both beautiful and holy.
Her stunning face was the very embodiment of beauty.
The girl looked up at the sky and began singing softly to the bright moon.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhh..."
Her melodious voice was like that of a mythical siren.
Listening to her sing, one's heart and soul would be captivated.
However, Nathan only lost himself for half a second before snapping back to reality.
Because the more he looked at this beautiful songstress, the more familiar she seemed.
It was as if she were La Signora, but without the mask, and with a completely different personality and aura.
"A fateful encounter..."
Nathan silently repeated the words given by the simulator system. So, the reason he was sent to Mondstadt 500 years ago was to meet Rosalyne?
"Ah..."
But before he could think further, the girl's song took on a tone of fear and anxiety.
From his vantage point, Nathan could see the full picture.
Around Rosalyne, six suspicious figures in black robes were slowly approaching her.
Their large, long hoods completely obscured their faces.
But Nathan knew one thing for sure—it was time for him to act....
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