Becoming a Crazy rich vigilante with the correction system

Class A missions

(LEVEL UP: Class B - Class A Enforcer)

Leon blinked. “Wait, already?”

The system shimmered again. New Features Unlocked:

Inventory

Weapon Access

Advanced Mission Tier (Class A)

Inside his new Inventory, a single item showed up a rope,Then inside his weapon access a single item also showed up a dagger.

Leon frowned. “A dagger? What am I supposed to do with that?". He waving the screen away. “Yeah, no thanks. I’ll stick to my keyboard.”

The blue light chimed again.

(New Mission Available)

Mission Type: Class A - High Threat

Target: Pembroke Industries

Owner: Rey Pembroke

Offense: Illegal toxic waste dumping into Gotham waterways.

Secondary Crimes: Bribery, intimidation, and homicide of activists attempting to expose operations.

Objective: Bring Pembroke to justice.

Time Limit: 24 Hours.

Leon exhaled slowly. “Alright, Rey Pembroke. Let’s see what secrets you’ve been hiding.”

He sat at his desk,turning on his monitors. Then he bypassed firewalls, infiltrated databases, and pulled up years of hidden documents,transaction logs, illegal offshore payments.

When he finally hit Upload, the files and evidence spread through the city’s networks. Within minutes, the story broke on every news feed.

Just like always.

“Breaking News: Pembroke Industries exposed for environmental corruption and homicide.”

Leon leaned back,and yawned in exhaustion.

“And that,” he muttered, “is how justice should look.”

He shut his system down and decided to do something simple,something normal. Groceries.

Because he needed to eat.

The bell over the door chimed as Leon entered the small market down the street. He picked a basket, grabbed some fruit, coffee, and milk.

While scanning for the apples.

Leon reached for an apple at the same time she did. Their hands brushed briefly.

“Oh,sorry,” she said, pulling back with a small laugh. “Guess I’m in your way.”

Leon shook his head. “No, you’re good. Take it.”

“Thanks.” She dropped the apple into her basket and smiled. “I don’t think I’ve seen you around here before.”

“I moved nearby a few weeks ago,” Leon said, offering a faint smile. “Trying to settle in.”

“New to this side of Gotham?” she asked.

“Yeah,” Leon replied. “Figured I’d try somewhere quieter. Less chaos.”

She laughed softly. “Good luck with that. Gotham doesn’t really do quiet.”

“Guess not. I’m Leon, by the way.”He said.

“Gwen,” she said, extending her hand. “Gwen Carter.”

He shook it, firm but brief. “Nice to meet you, Gwen.”

“Likewise. So what do you do, Leon?”

“I’m a… freelance developer,” he said after a thought. “Mostly code stuff. Boring, really.”

“Trust me,” she chuckled, “I live off boring. I’m a reporter for GCN. Half my job is pretending to sound excited about traffic updates.”

“GCN?” Leon asked, pretending not to recognize the network that had been broadcasting his anonymous missions for weeks. “That’s pretty big.”

She shrugged modestly. “Big pay, boring job. But I guess it’s something.”

Leon smiled faintly. “Well, you look like someone who’s good at what they do.”

Gwen laughed. “You don’t even know me.”

“Maybe not,” Leon said. “But I’ve got good instincts.”

“Is that so?” she teased.

She tilted her head looking curiously at Leon.Then, she glanced down the aisle. “I should grab something real quick. Don’t let anyone take my spot .”

He smirked. “No promises.”

Gwen laughed and walked off.

Leon turned back to the fruit display, still half-smiling,until the blue light blinked into his vision.

[Mission Failed] Countdown Initiating... 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...

Leon’s eyes widened. “What,wait! Failed? How?”

Next thing he knew he was teleported, into the Error Zone.

“No… no, no, no,” Leon breathed, heart pounding. “I completed the mission. I reported Pembroke. The police arrested him!”

A distant screech echoed through the ruins. Leon turned,and saw them.

The glitch-creatures. Dozens this time, shaped like robotic ants with their metal jaws clacking.

He didn’t have time to think.

“Damn it!” he shouted, running through the twisted streets. “What did I do wrong?!”

Back in the real world,Gwen returned with her basket,only to find Leon gone. His groceries  laying on the floor.

She frowned, looking around. “...Weird.”

**********

Leon returned to his apartment, gasping, drenched in sweat. His body trembled from exhaustion.

He staggered to his feet, taking off his jacket, trying to make sense of what just happened. He’d done everything the System asked

,he’d exposed the company, handed over proof, even sent it anonymously to the police.

He reported the crime.

So why did he fail?

Then the broadcast cast coming from the TV hit him.

“Breaking News: Rey Pembroke Cleared of All Charges.” “Authorities confirm that the allegations and digital evidence were fabricated to tarnish the Pembroke family name.”

Leon’s heart sank. He stood there, staring at the screen, at the grin of the man who had poisoned the city’s waters and gotten away with it.

His fists clenched. “No… that’s not possible,” he muttered. “I saw the proof. I had the proof.”

He grabbed his coat and stormed out.

He headed to Gotham city Police Department.

When Leon pushed open the doors,the first person he saw was detective Ethan Black looking up from his desk with surprise. “Leon Vargas?”

Leon exhaled shakily. “You… you’re the guy who hit me that night.”

Ethan stood in surprise.“Yeah. I didn’t expect to see you again so soon. You look better.”

“Forget that.” Leon’s voice cracked slightly. “Why was Pembroke released?”

Ethan's expression changed.“That case isn’t mine anymore, Leon.”

“Don’t give me that,” Leon snapped. “You know what he did. The evidence was solid. People died because of him.”

Ethan sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. “It’s Gotham. You know how this city works. People like him don’t fall,they just land softer.”

“So that’s it?” Leon said bitterly. “He walks free and everyone just pretends it didn’t happen?”

Ethan didn’t answer. He looked tired,like a man who’d seen this cycle too many times. “Go home, Leon. Stay out of it. For your own good.”

Leon stared at him for a long moment, then turned and walked out without another word.

Back in his apartment, Leon sank into his chair, staring blankly at the wall. The city outside buzzed with life,all moving on like nothing had happened.

Then the blue glow came again.

(New Mission: Correct the Injustice)

Target: Rey Pembroke Class A Mission - 24 Hours Remaining

Leon’s breath hitched. “You’ve got to be kidding me.”

This time, there were no options to report,only one word was on the holographic display.

[TAKE ACTION]

He stared at it. Then, slowly, for the first time, he understood. The System wasn’t asking him to report the crime.

It was asking him to correct it.

it was asking him to take action.

Leon goes to (WEAPON ACCESS) selecting the dagger,it appears on his hand.

Leon looks down at the dagger,seeing his reflection on the metal.

“So this is what you want,” he whispered. “You want me to do the job myself.”

“Fine,” he muttered.