Batman The Knight #2

Disclaimer: I do not own anything in this story. Worm is property of Wildbow. I do not have any interest in offending anyone and only wish to entertain readers.

Note: Bonus points for those who understand the meaning of the title.

Note 2: Thanks to Samuel_Bodurri for giving me the idea of Luther Strode from The Strange Talent of Luther Strode.

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[Your next teacher will be... Luther Strode!]

Information about Luther Strode flowed to my mind and I had only one thing to say.

Holy Shit!

Luther Strode was apparently your typical nerd, scrawny, clumsy, has glasses and is a target for bullies. Luther's new life started with a book. Desperate to finally get some respect, girls and get the bullies off his back he ordered "The Hercules Method." His miracle book instructs the reader to: "...focus the mind, body and spirit towards one goal. By bringing all three into alignment, the physical enthusiast can bring all of them under conscious control." Unbeknownst by Luther practicing this he has developed some strange talents; incredible reflexes, a danger sense and strength.

Bro, this guy became a self made Captain America just by meditating. This is exactly what I need to take on some of the more dangerous threats in Earth-Bet. While, I'm weaker than Alexandria and Siberian I can most definitely take on people below them with the Hercules Method.

Soon the world around me began to change and it wasn't some traditional dojo it was a messy room, the bed was not properly done, comic posters on the wall, a desk with a small tv and game controller on top, and the floor being dirty with some trash and papers on the ground.

"Hey, behind you."

I turned around and the man himself, Luther Strode and he wasn't your scrawny teen, no he was how he looked at the end of the series, an incredibly muscular, tall, and long blond hair man. It was like looking a physical perfection itself. He was sitting on the bed and despite his incredibly large body it was holding well.

I didn't know how to respond and so I simply said, "Uhh, hi."

Luther Strode didn't seem bothered by my lack-luster response towards him and simply smiled at me.

"So, you wanna learn my strange talents." He didn't ask a question he stated it as if he knew what I already wanted.

"I do." I nodded at him resolutely.

"Alright, hear." Luther then threw me a book and it was the same book he got in the first chapter. It was the Hercules Method.

I looked at him in shock and he just shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'm not really a good teacher, but what I can do is give you the book that started it all."

I looked at him then I looked back at the book for the Hercules Method and started reading it.

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As I was reading it said, "The key to the Hercules Method is to focus your mind, body, and spirit towards one goal. By bringing all three into alignment, the physical enthusiast can bring all of them under conscious control. Such control is the key to change. Extraordinary change."

Hmmm, I looked through the book and it was just describing stuff and showing some advanced yoga poses.

I looked at Luther and said, "So you just practiced what's in this book and you became stronger?"

Luther smiled at me and said, "Yeah."

I looked at him with a deadpanned gaze, but eventually I looked back at the book and decided what's the harm of doing what it said.

So I began doing various poses in the book such as the The 8-cornered posture, Forearm balance, and a handstand. I even flexed my muscles in the mirror to see if something happens, but nothing did.

Luther watching all this from the bed decided to speak, "Don't worry you're pretty much doing what I did in the beginning except better as I was much more skinner than you. It'll take around a day for it to kick in. 

I nodded and I decided to rest. A day passed in the Arena and I can feel something different within me. I was so hungry and so I went to the fridge and gotten some orange juice and milk and started drinking them and I ate multiple plates of steak and eggs.

I looked at Luther and he merely smiled and nodded at me and he said, "The book I gave you pretty much is me training you. All you have to do is to keep following that book to help you." Luther smiled at me.

I smiled back and said, "Thank you."

He didn't answer and just smiled and soon the world around me begins to glitch out of existence like with Master Kirigi. Soon, Luther Strode and his room was gone and it was back to my room. 

I heard Guru's voice inside my head as she asked

[So, do you want another trainer?]

'No, I still want to practice the Hercules Method, so send me back to the real world.'

[Okey dokey!]

Soon, the world around began to change and I was back in my bedroom. I looked at the clock and only 2 hours has passed since I entered The Arena. So that meant that every year in there is 1 hour here.

I then decided to train in the Hercules Method a bit more doing some of the things it said in the book. After a while I decided to stop as I wanted to speak to Sakuya, after all I'm planning to become a hero and I need somebody I trust to have my back and what better than Sakuya.

As I exited my room and went downstairs, I reviewed my memories of Sakuya and from my memories Sakuya has been my caretaker ever since my childhood. She has taken care of me, fed me, and did everything a parent was supposed to do because my parents were too busy with work.

Overall, I knew she was loyal to me and loved me as her own child, so it was obvious that I would tell her about my abilities. 

As I finally got down to the stairs and went to the kitchen and I saw Sakuya preparing dinner for me. She noticed me and greeted me.

"Hello Master Amamiya, don't worry your dinner will be ready in a few minutes."

I still stood there with a complicated expression as I didn't really know how to explain to her that I got powers and I'm a parahuman and that I'm going to fight crime and beat up bad guys.

Sakuya noticed my complicated gaze and stopped preparing the dinner and looked at me with a gentle gaze. 

"Is something the matter, Master Amamiya."

I took a deep breath and decided to answer.

"If I had superpowers and decided to be a hero, what would you do?"

Sakuya looked at me with a shocked gaze then she looked softly at me and said, "I would continue to support and help you just as I have done your entire life."

I smiled and I knew that she knew that was basically me confessing that I had powers and her answer was that she would still be by my side, which was good.

I then headed upstairs into my room and decided to practice the Hercules Method. I did the various things in the book that I was told to do, but I knew it would take some time to kick in even though I already started.

Soon, Sakuya entered my room and said "Dinner is ready."

I nodded and she left and closed the door. I walked downstairs to the kitchen where my dinner would be. I sat down at the table and began eating and I saw Sakuya at the sink washing some dishes from the corner of my eyes. 

I then decided it was time for me to break the ice and say, "Sakuya, I have powers and I want to become a hero."

Sakuya didn't seem fazed and continued washing the dishes. 

"I know, after all the previous talk we had pretty much clued me in. Don't worry I'll still be here to support you."

I smiled and I hugged her. She was surprised, but she smiled and hugged me back. I soon finished my food and handed her the plate and I immediately ran back to my room to continue training, now that I had Sakuya's support I can fully commit to becoming a hero.

I began practicing the various poses within the book and after a few hours I decided to rest as even Luther Strode couldn't get it instantly and it took him a day.

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Soon, the next day passed and I could start to feel the effects I was hungrier, I noticed my body slightly bulking, but nothing noticeable. 

I went downstairs and I started drinking a lot of oj and milk and eating a lot of food which was my breakfast which Sakuya premade for me. I then heard Guru's voice inside my head as she said, [So, do you want me to summon another trainer?]

'No, I want to at least spend the next few days just practicing the Hercules Method.

[Alright.]

As the days passed I continued practicing the Hercules Method in my room and going downstairs to eat and drink. Sakuya was actually getting annoyed and worried for me as I never left my room and only came down to eat food and drink.

After a few days passed I noticed how already fit body became even better. While I wasn't looking like a body builder I had a solid strong body, while still keeping my body slim and fit. I feel like I could punch stone without hurting myself, I noticed my senses has sharpened, I can see through people's skin, organs, bones and muscles as I tested it on Sakuya, and many more benefits of practicing the Hercules Method.

 I then noticed the effects that the Hercules Method brought upon my body after consistently practicing it for a few days. My body and muscles became more refined and aesthetically pleasing to look at, my facial features were refined there was no acne or pores. Overall, I pretty much improved myself physically so much that I don't even recognize myself anymore.

Now after practicing the Hercules Method I decided it was time to summon a new teacher, not to teach me how to fight, but knowledge.

'Guru, it's time for you to summon another teacher for me.'

[Alright! Now what teacher are you looking for? Fighting? Surviving? What?] Guru sounded excited and could understand why as I did do a hiatus just to help me improve my Hercules Method which I still think was a good idea.

'I need a teacher that can teach me knowledge of everything. Not just fighting or combat techniques, but everything.'

[A teacher that can teach you everything huh? Alright let me look.]

A brief moment of silence happens and finally I heard Guru's voice.

[I found the perfect teacher to teach you everything!]

'Alright who is the teacher that can teach me everything?'

I'm curious who she found after all not many people can claim they know everything. Is it a god of knowledge after all they a lot?

[Your next teacher will be...]

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Author's Note: If you're curious why his training arc with Luther Strode was so short, in the comics it was also very short as he just practiced for one night and the effects were already kicking in and only after a few days major changes already happened to him.

 Note: Comment the best teachers for Ren to train with to build his metaphorical armor as Batman.