DC: The Gamer

[1st POV]

"Mr. Luthor."

Pamela nodded at him in greeting, "I didn't expect to see you here. Business?"

"You could say that."

Lex replied, "I'm combining work and leisure. Mercy insisted that I choose this country for signing contracts regarding the supply of medical equipment. There were other options, but this place has more resorts and attractions."

"'Then I assure you, your right hand made the right choice,'

Pamela smiled, "Bialya is a wonderful place."

"It seems we are not acquainted."

Lex shifted his attention to me, "I am an old acquaintance and a potential employer of Pamela Isley."

"Isaac Dinklage, a detective from Gotham City. And, more recently, Pamela's boyfriend."

"Then I must say, you are a lucky man. Miss Isley is quite a unique lady, and I mean that in the most positive way. Her intelligence and beauty are extraordinary, and I've long wanted her, even before she became Poison Ivy, to work for my company. However, I've tried twice to persuade her, and both times I failed. The second time was in Gotham, and she wouldn't even listen to me."

"I was in a rather... distressed state."

Pamela said.

"I understand, and I bear no ill will. But I've heard that you've moved on from your past, thanks to your boyfriend here,'

He said, giving me a careful look.

At the same time, the relationship points between Lex and Mercy began to increase.

"He has had a positive influence on me, and I've really become more stable in my attitude toward humanity. Isaac has a very strong public speaking skill and the gift of persuasion."

"Hmm. Detective, have you ever thought about a career as a teacher?"

Lex suddenly asked me.

"Uh... No, why do you ask?"

"I could use such a teacher, one who could teach me how to get such stubborn, if I may say, individuals like Miss Isley on my side."

"Excuse me, Mr. Luthor, but Isaac devotes his time either to work or to me. And I don't want to share him with you."

Pamela replied, confirming her words by wrapping her arm around mine so that it rested between her breasts.

I didn't mind.

"I already feel like there's not enough of him for myself. Plus, I won't be able to work for you anyway. I've already signed a contract with Wayne Industries."

"Hah! Too bad. Still, Bruce has always been quicker than me. He's surprisingly well-informed about promising people."

"Well, this time it was Isaac's doing. He's the one who recommended Wayne Industries to me, as it's one of the most liberal companies when it comes to hiring former criminals and 'residents of Arkham'..."

Pamela's further words praised and extolled me for my diplomacy and resourcefulness, which only raised Lex and Mercy's opinion of me.

I honestly don't know if Pamela was doing this on purpose or not. It's hard to figure out her thought process.

She's a woman, and understanding a woman's thought process... that's a challenge in itself.

After talking a bit more, we parted ways and became curious about how long this fierce "bald" would last here.

I felt no hatred or even dislike toward Lex Luthor. On the contrary, I deeply respected him for his achievements.

He is truly a great businessman, scientist, and even a politician.

The idea of "Good and Evil" is undoubtedly noble and appealing, but life is different.

While this world itself is insane and incomprehensible to me in many ways, it is far more realistic than how it is often portrayed.

As for the "madness" of this world, my old Earth wasn't particularly great either.

The main difference is the absence of "freaks" and otherworldly threats, demons, aliens, and gods.

After spending another half an hour at the reception, I stepped into a beautiful garden.

I sat on a bench in a secluded spot, simply gazing at the stars.

Thanks to my "Stealth" skill, I inadvertently witnessed a rather intriguing conversation between two somewhat drunk individuals with apparent soldiers.

"What do you think, Mirabeau? When will the order to begin be given?"

A young man asked, speaking to another man.

"The Queen."

He said the title as if it were a curse, "will be transported to the Main Palace at midnight, and she's in for a surprise with the 'rebels.' They'll want to kill the 'usurper.' After that, our lives will finally improve, and we won't have to keep putting on this obedient facade of dutiful bodyguards. That little fool irritates me so much."

"Not just you. It's a pity Colonel forbade us from dealing with her…"

"Well, she is his blood, after all. He would never forgive someone for insulting her in that way, not even himself. Ha-ha-ha. This 'queen' has become quite adept at brushing him off. Well, a couple of times, he still managed to… lay her out right there in his office. However, that was when she was still just a girl, and now that she's grown into a beauty, she's more determined to refuse."

"Yeah, the Colonel is getting old."

"Just don't tell him about this."

The older man laughed again, "Anyway, enough about that. It's time to head back. The chief of security is going to scold us soon... for the last time in his life. That old, loyal bastard Harton is going to die today along with the queen, and we're just here to give him a 'tribute.' Let him scold us and curse us one last time. He won't get the chance to do it again."

After that, I only heard their retreating footsteps, those two morons who somehow failed to notice me.

How do guys like that even get hired into the security service?

Well, I suppose it's better for me.

Actually, why would I care if it's better or not?

Honestly, it makes no difference to me what happens to that girl. I don't even know her personally.

On that note, I received a notification from the system:

[New Quest: Noble Knight V2.0]

Description: Save the beautiful queen from the clutches of the vile traitors and receive a reward for your efforts.

Reward:

+50 AP

+10,000 Experience

+1,000 relationship with Queen Beaee

Title: Noble Knight.]

[Do you want to accept?]

[Yes/No.]

[Noble Knight – This title grants you a credit of trust with any monarch or person of "noble blood." It increases your chances of joining a knightly order. +10 to Willpower, +10 to Charisma, +5 to Leadership.]

I was having such a peaceful evening...

To be continued...

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