"Daredevil might be the devil of Hell's Kitchen, but I'm the gremlin of god-tier upgrades. Let's tango, blind ninja lawyer."
Location: Roof of Josie's Bar – 2:42 AM, Hell's Kitchen
Alexander crouched on a water tower, sipping an expired energy drink called "Caffeine Massacre" and scrolling through his system interface like it was TikTok.
[SYSTEM MISSION – Hero Enhancement: Daredevil]Objective: Give Matt Murdock an upgrade using tech, serums, or gadgets from known villains. Reward for Completion: Taijutsu scroll – Seven Heavens Breathing Method and Silent Fist.
"Yo, if I give the blind dude ninja steroids, I get anime airbending jutsu? Say less."
Alexander clicked accept.
[DING!]
New Quest Added: Hug Matt Murdock (optional, 50 XP).Reward: Emotional confusion + minor bond boost.
"...I mean, he is kinda huggable."
Cut to: Streets Below – Daredevil vs Goons
Matt Murdock was throwing hands with a group of gangsters in front of a burning dumpster (New York's most common landmark). His batons spun like propellers of righteous justice, and his red suit gleamed in the streetlight.
Then…
BOOM.
A lizard-shaped blur cannonballed into the scene, dropkicking a thug into next Tuesday.
"Yo Daredevil! You left your Uber review at 2 stars—I'm here to bump that to five!"
Daredevil tensed mid-swing. "Who the hell—"
"Chill, it's me. Lizard-boy. Connors 2.0. Your local violent upgrade tech support."
Matt backflipped into a defensive pose. "I don't know who you are."
"That's fair. Most people block me after the third anime reference."
Alexander threw a metal case toward Matt. Inside: a sleek, re-engineered Stilt-Man gyroscopic balance module, tuned for enhanced equilibrium and agility. And next to it—nanofiber gloves made from Vulture's glider alloy, with vibration sensors for echolocation enhancement.
Matt sniffed the air. "That reeks of villain tech."
"Yup. Fresh off the black market buffet. I upgraded Spidey too. I'm making all the local heroes OP. I'm like Nick Fury's chaotic cousin."
Matt was silent.
"C'mon, man. With your senses and this gear, you'll be Neo in Daredevil: Reloaded."
Matt hesitated… then picked up the gear.
"I'll test it. If you're lying—"
"Yeah yeah, you'll beat me with a stick. Heard it. Love the vibe."
Alexander held out a clawed hand.
"Also… I owe you this."
Matt raised an eyebrow. "What?"
HUG!Alexander pulled Matt into a totally unsolicited but heartfelt embrace.
"You're doing great, buddy. Justice is hard. You're harder—wait no that came out wrong—"
Matt pushed him off. "You're weird."
"Facts."
[DING!]
Optional Quest Complete: Hug Matt Murdock+50 XPMatt's opinion: Mildly annoyed but suspiciously touched.
Later That Night – Brotherhood of Bang Hideout
Alexander somersaulted back through the skylight and landed next to Deadpool, who was grilling tacos with a flamethrower while wearing an apron that said "I Kiss Better Than I Cook."
"Did you hug the Devil?" Wade asked casually.
"Yup. Gave him Vulture gloves and Stilt-Man's legs. He can moonwalk through fights now."
"You monster. I'm so proud."
Alexander opened his system menu.
[MISSION COMPLETE – Daredevil Enhancement]
Reward Unlocked: – Seven Heavens Breathing Method [Passive: Grants enhanced endurance and chakra-like stamina through controlled hyper-oxygenation.] – Silent Fist [Style: Strikes that make zero sound. Enemies can't hear the impact, but they'll sure feel it.]
"Let's GOOOOO! I'm about to fight like an anime monk with asthma control!"
Meanwhile – In a Dark Lab Somewhere in Queens
A young tech prodigy in a lab coat stared at stolen data logs showing enhanced gear being distributed to heroes across New York.
"If someone's handing out villain tech to vigilantes… we need to move faster."
Behind her, a figure stepped into view—Alexander's new assassin rival.
"The next God of Assassins is playing hero-fairy-godmother. That's not part of the Creed."
The rival cracked their knuckles, a neon katana igniting in their hand.
"Time to test his resolve."
Next Time on Chapter 9:
Alexander gets hunted by his rival.
He throws hands in a subway while rapping J-pop.
And… possibly breaks into Luke Cage's bar with a gift basket.