American comics: Random transformations

"Besides, I also have my partner to help me. I relied entirely on it to bring me back from that world."

Tian Xiaoban rubbed the cat's head, and Garfield then cooperatively exposed its chin, letting Tian Xiaoban scratch it.

The tacit understanding between the person and the cat made Nightwing thoughtful. He began to guess whether Garfield was also a Digimon.

And Tian Xiaoban relied on this Digimon to transfer between worlds.

"It's good that you're back." Batman nodded with a serious expression. He was wearing a cowl, so only his serious… chin was visible.

After seeing that the other party had no injuries and looked normal, Batman continued, "Gotham's troubles aren't over yet. I really don't have time to look for you in other worlds. Your return has saved me a lot of time."

Nightwing rolled his eyes at Batman: Such a tsundere. After Tian Xiaoban was kidnapped, this guy acted like he was possessed, saying he had to study the digital technology thoroughly.

He obsessively researched the space technology in digital technology, and indeed, he had made some progress.

Now, even the Digivice is being attempted to be copied by Batman. Fortunately, Kowalski's information was detailed enough, allowing Batman to gain a deeper understanding of digital technology while exploring replication.

Nightwing helped Batman all night, and he also learned a lot, roughly knowing how to use digital technology to create a small digital space independent of the real world.

This space can store items and tools, and even his power armor can be easily stored.

In addition to excitement, Nightwing felt that this digital space was probably a prerequisite for learning space gate technology.

However, Batman's words just now reminded Nightwing that Gotham is still very chaotic! Moreover, those few barely surviving gene monsters still need Garfield to help save their lives.

Nightwing scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said, "Can we borrow your partner cat for a few days? You know those monsters in the research institute. I want to let it try! See if it can be saved like yesterday!"

Tian Xiaoban tilted his head and asked, "Garfield, what do you think?"

The tacit understanding between the person and the cat seemed to be synchronized at this moment. Garfield licked its paw and said, "Okay, but I want a big meal! I want grilled fish, spicy flavor!"

Nightwing happily agreed: "No problem! Little guy, I'll have Alfred make a reservation now. You can eat as much as you want."

After Alfred learned about Garfield's request, he immediately ordered all of Garfield's favorite foods.

At the same time, Alfred urged Nightwing and Batman to get some sleep and recover their energy from not sleeping all night.

This is a skill Batman learned from the League of Assassins, which allows him to fall asleep in 1 to 2 seconds and wake up in 1 to 2 hours, restoring all of his mental state.

Garfield said it was too troublesome. It had a better way, a [Aroma Therapy] to instantly refresh the mind.

The fatigue of the whole night was swept away.

… … … … … … … …

After the meal, Garfield followed Nightwing to Gotham to work, treating those gene patients.

Tian Xiaoban didn't go with them. He stayed beside Batman, watching him copy the Digivice, feeling a little strange in his heart.

The one made by Batman doesn't have a handle. It's more like an electronic watch that can be worn on the hand, which can emit light, has projection technology and function menus, and can open a digital space for storing items.

Except that it is not yet connected to the digital world, it can basically be regarded as a qualified Digivice.

Just as Tian Xiaoban was hesitating whether to connect it to the Internet, Batman said, "You don't need to stand here. I can study this thing myself."

"Oh, it's not that I want to disturb your research. I just want to leave Gotham."

Batman's eyes narrowed slightly, and his gaze shifted from the Digivice in his hand to Tian Xiaoban.

Tian Xiaoban met his gaze: "I'll leave Garfield to your care. I plan to go to Metropolis. To explore the situation there. After all, the genetic medicine came from there."

"It's more dangerous there than Gotham is now!"

Batman said in a low voice, "My news channels have learned that superpowered people there are rampant. Some of them can already confront Superman head-on, and they don't have the same weaknesses as Superman. You have to be careful!"

Tian Xiaoban was surprised.

How long has it been? Superpowered people who can fight Superman head-on have already appeared?

"Don't worry, if I encounter danger, I will run to other worlds, and then run back. Hehe, nothing can stop me from escaping!"

Tian Xiaoban's words were very confident. In Batman's ears, it meant: As long as there is teleportation technology, no one can stop me.

Tian Xiaoban: "Teleport, bye-bye!"

The glittering magic light teleported Tian Xiaoban away… …

Batman looked at the gradually extinguishing magic light, and his inspiration for the teleportation device exploded. He turned around and continued to manufacture the Digivice.

"The data channel of the digital world can be opened with the technology of the Digivice, and this data channel is actually connected. Well, I know how to make teleportation technology!"

Then, Batman continued to tinker with a few metal electronic boards, which is the current simple version of the data transmission system.

… … … … … … … … … … … …

Metropolis, Edward's clothing store.

Yes, it is the store that once made clothes for Tian Xiaoban.

Tian Xiaoban's sudden appearance startled Edward, the owner who was making clothes.

Seven pairs of scissors flew up, with the blades pointing at Tian Xiaoban.

"Um, sorry, boss. My ability is to teleport randomly in Metropolis. I didn't mean to scare you!"

Tian Xiaoban raised his hands to show that he had no malicious intent.

The opposite Edward's eyes were glowing with a faint blue light, and all the clothes in his shop seemed to come to life, surrounding Tian Xiaoban.

This is the power given to him by the super-power drug he took. Telekinesis!

This kind of super-power drug can be regarded as the same as the healing and life-saving drug in Gotham. It can attack, defend, escape, and fight. It is a relatively versatile ability and is deeply loved by the citizens of Metropolis.

"You… … Oh, I remember, you are the generous little boss. It hasn't been long since I last saw you. You've grown taller and stronger."

Edward had measured Tian Xiaoban's body. The other party's current muscular image doesn't look like he can wear those clothes from before.

Boss Edward has put a lot of effort into those clothes. He didn't expect that Tian Xiaoban would not be able to wear them so quickly. Coming here might be to order a few new sets.

Tian Xiaoban looked happy: "You actually remember me? What a surprise!"

Edward, the boss, said with certainty, "Of course, I remember. You were the first customer to use a black card in my store. It's a very memorable moment for me."

"Ah, haha..." Tian Xiaoban chuckled awkwardly, trying to ease the atmosphere. "Could those clothes, like knives, go back on the wall? I was just passing by..."

Boss Edward waved his hand.

"Oh, hehe, no problem."

Under his telekinetic control, those clothes that had flown out and become as sharp as knives obediently stuck back onto the wall.

"So, Mr. Ban, are you going to have clothes made today?"

"No, no need, thank you! I have things to do in Metropolis, I'll be going now!"

"Be careful out there!"

"Okay, thank you."

...

Ding-a-ling~

The bell rang as he left. Boss Edward sighed and said, "Another young person who just got superpowers!"

...

As it turns out, Boss Edward was right about being careful when going out.

As soon as Tian Xiaoban stepped outside, he saw a bunch of superpowered individuals beating up a genetic monster.

The monster, which rampaged fiercely in Gotham, was being treated like a trained dog here, pinned to the ground and beaten by a group of powerful superhumans.

After the beating, the police, or rather, the military's superpowered special forces, would quickly arrive to take custody of the genetic monster.

Furthermore, the military had quiet monetary transactions with those superpowered individuals who subdued the monsters.

Tian Xiaoban: "...What the hell? You get paid after beating the monster? This..."

He looked around and saw many people using their superpowers to get around, some riding on clouds, others using their hair as rotors, and still others running at supersonic speeds. Oh, and there was one shaped like a slime.

"Has this become normal here? It's even more exciting than Gotham. In Gotham, only the rich and the gangs have access to super-drugs. Holy crap, even the homeless here have superpowers and are performing on the streets..."

Tian Xiaoban curiously wandered around, and when he encountered a genetic monster rampage, he would even run over to join the fun.

Gradually, he figured out the unspoken rules here.

The existence of genetic monsters here had been reported on the news a long time ago, warning people not to ingest too much gene-altering drugs in a single day, or they would turn into such monsters.

Moreover, all the drugs sold and distributed by LexCorp were labeled with the warning: "One pill a day. Consequences for overconsumption are your own responsibility."

There were always idiots who ignored the risks and sought the power they thought they would gain, only to be twisted into monsters by the drugs.

As for what happened to these monsters afterward, the news and newspapers didn't report in detail, only that they would be sent to LexCorp.

"What's Lex Luthor up to? I'm going to take a look!"

...

Meanwhile, on Tian Xiaoban's way to the LexCorp campus...

In LexCorp's underground laboratory...

More than 400 genetic monsters were locked in experimental cages in the basement.

Every five minutes, a tube of blood would be drawn for multiple comparative experiments.

LexCorp's chief researcher, Lex Luthor himself, was scratching his bald head, trying to find a solution.

"Damn it, why are so many people ignoring the risks! I've made it very clear that turning into this thing is irreversible!"

Angered, Lex Luthor smashed the lab table with a "bang, bang."

Sometimes he really felt helpless. Who would have thought that the earliest cases of this genetic breakdown would be the children of high-ranking officials!

The naughty and pretentious kids consumed excessive amounts of super-drugs (after all, poor people wouldn't carry a large handful of drugs and eat them like candy), and as a result, they were directly twisted into genetic monsters. And there were quite a few of them.

Those high-level officials were also out of their minds. In order to treat their children, a black-hearted guy proposed the idea of a city-wide experiment, making more people become monsters, and then forcing those scientists to develop a reversal drug as soon as possible.

Then came the things that Tian Xiaoban saw.

They announced to the entire Metropolis what would happen if people took too many super-drugs, and officially offered a reward for capturing transformed genetic monsters.

They set the bounty for genetic monsters very, very high, high enough that a large group of people would take the risk, forming partnerships.

They would turn one person into a monster, and then the others would use super-drugs to defeat him and hand him over to the military, earning the high price of selling him.

And these monsters were sent to Lex Luthor's laboratory.

The recent large-scale genetic monster mutation in the city really couldn't be blamed on Lex Luthor.

Because he was researching other things. He had locked himself in the laboratory for a week without going out, and had cut off contact with the outside world, even his sister couldn't reach him.

As soon as it happened, he was drafted by the group's CEO, his sister Lena Luthor, to help research the gene-reversing drug.

At first, he was very excited. After all, Lex Luthor had a bit of a scientist's madness.

But after researching for eight days, he said, "There's no hope, just wait to die!"

No matter what method he used, he couldn't reverse the genetic monsters. Their genes were just a pile of shit-code that could run, but the problem couldn't be found.

Touching it would directly lead to death.

After genetic breakdown, those monsters would quickly turn into a thick liquid.

This was the limit of what Lex Luthor could do.

But there was still one person in Metropolis who hadn't given up and chose to continue researching an antidote that could reverse the genes.

That was Clark Kent of the Daily Planet.

He even captured four genetic monsters and kept them in the Fortress of Solitude in the Arctic.

His phantom AI father was using all his computing power to help him analyze how to repair those mutated genes.

The final solution was to clone an individual with clean genes, and transfer the memories from the twisted and mutated body into the clone, deleting the memories after the mutation.

Kill the monster and let the clone replace the monster himself.

Superman would definitely disagree with this plan.

So, the research here had also reached a stalemate. There was a plan, but Superman didn't want to use it.

It was too inhumane, both to the genetically twisted person and to the newborn clone.

For the genetically twisted person, it was like killing him. For the newborn clone, he was living as someone else.

This was the mess in Metropolis.