The aliens who were picked up by Superman at the beginning

Batman, who was adjusting the data, paused almost imperceptibly.

He then continued calibrating the parameters as if nothing had happened.

Despite the three rather disapproving gazes fixed on his back, they failed to elicit any response from Batman.

Of course, in the end, neither Superman nor Shazam spoke up again about being charged for tickets.

The cost of building and completing a project like the Earth Bench Press Machine is astronomical, even if we disregard the basic maintenance costs, which are unaffordable for these two poor guys.

Li Zhen was even less likely to speak up; he was terrified that Batman would make him cough up the money.

It's worth noting that the amount Batman thought was transferred after his death was more than ten times the reward he was promised for serving as an instructor for the Teen Titans.

Even if you can't use it all, it just lies quietly in your account, and I'm happy to take a look at it every morning when I wake up.

After waiting for about five more minutes, the dozen or so testers and onlookers who had come to observe had basically all arrived.

The original list of test participants also included Rob the Wolf, but he thought the test was meaningless from the start and is probably still fast asleep in some nightclub girl's apartment.

Shazam moved behind Lee Jung and watched Superman go up for the test first, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at another person among the waiting people.

"Are you kidding me? Why is Black Adam here too?" Lee Jung asked casually, her eyes glued to the screen that lit up not far away after Superman followed Batman into a narrow passage.

"I remember there was news before that Kandak was strengthening its ties with the United Nations recently—it's to be expected that Black Adam, as the current ruler of Kandak, would ease tensions with the Justice League."

Shazam looked indignant.

"Are you kidding me? Black Adam has only been resurrected for a short time. Didn't Kandak have rulers before? He probably seized power, right? Would the UN even recognize that?"

"You'd have to ask the previous ruler of Kandak. He might have some reservations, but most of the people in Kandak were very enthusiastic during the interviews."

As she spoke, Li Zhen opened her phone and searched for several trending news items from a while ago to show Shazan.

As a unique nation in the DC universe, Black Adam is a legendary figure from thousands of years ago in Kandak, to the point that some folk beliefs have evolved there.

Ordinary people certainly wouldn't think of having any opinions about the rulers above them.

Moreover, when Lee Jung fought Black Adam in Kandak, Black Adam's genuine concern for the common people earned him considerable support for his current rule.

Shazam was somewhat speechless, letting out a soft hum through his nose.

Black Adam, who was not far away, didn't care much about Shazam's attitude, even though he could tell that the kid was behind him.

He would occasionally glance at Li Zhen's back, his gaze deep and unfathomable, lost in thought. On the electronic screen, Superman, stripped of his red and blue uniform and left only in black underwear, took about ten minutes to put on the complete set of equipment with the help of Batman and part of his mechanical arm.

On the torso and spine, several high-strength alloy ring devices of varying sizes are sequentially fastened together, precisely fitting the Superman's vertebrae.

The major joints that generate force, such as the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, and knee, are all wrapped and locked with custom-made elastic alloy rings.

A seemingly thin yet incredibly strong hybrid metal wire extends from those alloy rings and is then secured a second time by hundreds of traction devices in different positions.

Then, symmetrical electronic patches were applied to the temples, the sides of the neck, and below the collarbone.

Batman then walked to the control panel and began running the pre-set program.

"Is it okay now?"

Superman looked like a specimen about to be dissected and displayed in a showcase by some kind of perverse death artist, his restrained appearance causing many people present to twitch at the corners of their mouths.

Of course, those who couldn't keep their composure were mostly the superheroes who came to watch the show, while the rest of the test list were all serious-looking and focused on their own thoughts.

Because they will be taking turns coming here later.

Wonder Woman unconsciously covered her breastplate with her hand, glanced around, and then quietly left the scene.

Five minutes later, Wonder Woman returned to the hall carrying a handbag. "After a countdown of ten seconds, you can begin to gradually exert your strength."

Batman stepped back two paces from the control panel, giving Superman instructions while keeping a close eye on the data on the panel.

Snapped!

On the electronic screen, the lights in the cramped and confined environment where Superman was located went out, and then a kind of humming sound, close to infrasound, began to sound.

The enormous machine began to operate, and a dim red light slowly began to illuminate the electronic screen.

The synthesized voice of the steel skeleton delivered the final countdown reminder.

"Three, two, one!"

In the dim red light, Superman raised an eyebrow slightly.

"I don't think I felt anything—hmm?"

Li Zhen noticed that Superman's eyes suddenly widened, then his jaw clenched, and his already large and strong muscles tensed up instantly.

"You can try raising one hand first."

Batman's voice came from off-screen. Superman slowly moved his right arm, and beads of sweat began to appear on his forehead, revealing his steel body.

It's like a strong man holding a dumbbell that pushes his limits to do a set; the feeling of strain seems to come through the screen.

Shazam was still a little confused and turned to ask Lee Jung, who was puzzled.

"Is he lifting the weight of the Earth right now?"

Li Zhen, who had been completely focused, immediately rolled her eyes.

"How is that possible? Holy crap, do you maintain peak performance all the time in your daily life? I really need to hire some academic tutors for the Teen Titans."

Li Zhen truly hadn't expected Shazam, a superhuman with immense power, to ask such a naive question.

For superhuman powerhouses like them, daily walking, sitting, and lying down are all done at a low power level, similar to a state of complete relaxation.

How low it can be maintained generally depends on each individual's level of control.

Before acquiring mental power, Li Zhen relied solely on that low-powered force field, and she still had to be quite careful about the standards of exertion in her daily life.

Of course, Witrum also has corresponding training requirements for this on a daily basis. After all, in front of their race, ordinary buildings made of conventional alloys are like tofu. Only places like training grounds are built with materials so sturdy that they cannot be destroyed at will.

Therefore, Li Zhen was used to maintaining a constant restraint of her power. It wasn't until she acquired spiritual power that she began to live a more relaxed and carefree life.

Superman is naturally more relaxed because his omnipotent biofield can adaptively help him maintain a normal life.

As for characters like Shazam and Black Adam, they maintain a state of magical fatigue in their daily lives because their superpowers come from magic.

To put it simply, these superhumans might perform at 10 units in normal combat conditions, but in their relaxed daily lives, they would only maintain 1 unit.

The maximum output could be between 12 and 13 units.

Moreover, Li Zhen has now upgraded from a relaxed state of life to exerting her maximum strength, and can unleash it within milliseconds.

Superman is different; he has to gradually release himself from one to ten, and it can take several minutes if he doesn't do it against his will.

As time passed, the tension in Superman's body gradually dissipated, and he began to move his entire body freely, not just with his hands.

"Very good. You have now adapted to the weight of 1.137 x 10^21 short tons and can increase your power."