American comics: The off-the-charts random transformation

The watch beeped twice, and Tian Xiaoban transformed back to normal. Having deactivated her transformation high in the air, she could only fall down.

However, the white aura emanating from his entire body allowed him to slowly float down using the Flying Technique.

"Honestly, we were just getting into the swing of things when time was up. What a bummer! Hey, Zeus! You've got a lucky escape."

Tian Xiaoban shouted loudly, and all the gods present heard it.

Zeus inwardly cursed the irrationality of this evil god, but outwardly maintained a calm expression.

When Zeus saw that the other party had returned to his mortal form, he carefully examined Tian Xiaoban's expression and concluded that Tian Xiaoban probably didn't want to fight anymore.

So he floated down to the ground, and Zeus secretly sent a message to the other gods to take him away, for he no longer even had the divine power to fly.

He desperately needs to get back to the Temple of the Gods.

Even if it's just a half-finished Pantheon, he still needs to absorb some faith power to recover his losses.

As for the other weaker gods, they had all fled when the dragon-shaped fist struck. The remaining gods also hurriedly left the scene.

The mountain range has returned to its desolate state.

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Back on the train, Tian Xiaoban was in a pretty good mood.

Not bad in every sense of the word; he beat Zeus, who is considered one of the strongest in the world, to a pulp, making him afraid to utter any threats. Unfortunately, he wasn't quite done yet.

It would be even better if the other gods who were just watching the show could take the initiative and jump out to be beaten by him.

Unfortunately, these gods were rather shrewd, or to put it another way, rather cowardly. They figured that if even Zeus couldn't defeat them, they certainly couldn't either, so they might as well stay quietly to the sidelines and avoid getting beaten up.

There were also gains. In the battle with Zeus, Tian Xiaoban had a new direction for developing the electric current propulsion he had trained. The Kamen Rider Rider Fist, a fist with explosive power, is really satisfying to hit people with.

What's most interesting is that this method of power operation is just as promising as the Rasengan. Whether it's propulsion by electricity or the body's ki, this method can be used.

"The way this energy works is really cool! A versatile skill that any character with limbs can use. Very good."

Just as Tian Xiaoban was secretly pleased with herself, Superman from Metropolis arrived.

His super hearing allowed him to hear the commotion long ago, and combined with his super vision for observing from an extremely long distance, he witnessed Zeus suffer at the hands of the train's owner.

"Excuse me, sir, could you come out and have a chat? I'm Superman from Metropolis."

Generally speaking, anyone on Earth who hears Superman say this, no matter how dangerous it is, will rush out of cellars, basements, or any place where they can hide, and cling to this golden thigh that protects humanity.

Unfortunately, Tian Xiaoban is not that kind of person.

He stepped off the train, looking at Superman impatiently: "Go back, I really was just passing through, please don't bother me, thank you."

"Sir!" Superman was a little anxious. He took three steps at a time and quickly walked up to Tian Xiaoban, looking sincerely into Tian Xiaoban's eyes:

"Sir, this world needs more heroes! I saw your fighting prowess; it's incredibly strong. Would you like to join us and protect humanity's future? Those gods you just encountered didn't give you a good feeling, did they? You wouldn't want to see the people of this world enslaved by those high and mighty gods, would you?"

Superman's sunny and cheerful face revealed a hopeful look in his eyes, which was really... infuriating.

Superman believed that Tian Xiaoban, who had just experienced the provocation of those Olympian gods, would be more or less dissatisfied with them. As long as he used the gods' bad attitude to his advantage and guided Tian Xiaoban, the possibility of him joining Metropolis would be very high.

It's not that Superman did anything wrong, but... Tian Xiaoban, who knows who caused all this, feels that Superman is wasting his time here. Rather than dragging mortals and those gods to waste time here, it would be more effective to have the Flash restart the timeline sooner.

At this point in time, fighting to the death is completely useless. Even if we win, the world will still be destroyed in the end!

Even if it doesn't perish due to a war between gods and humans, it will be destroyed by various bizarre events, such as an alien invasion or a massive meteorite impact. In short, in this chaotic timeline, the world is on the verge of death, and no one can save it, not even the future God of War, the Flash.

The destruction of Flashpoint is inevitable, so Tian Xiaoban won't feel any psychological pressure in taking these things from the Flashpoint universe!

Although it was incredibly cruel, this was the thought that came to Tian Xiaoban after he encountered the future Flash who was propelled by electricity.

Even if the Flash, who controls the Speed ​​Force, couldn't perfectly continue the world of lightning, why waste time?

Why not take advantage of the world before it's destroyed, plunder some resources, and then reboot the Flash? Treat this place like an infinitely refreshable dungeon, and there won't be much psychological pressure.

"Alright, Superman, you go ahead and do your thing. I'm not interested in this world, really. I'm leaving in half an hour."

For people like Superman, who are struggling to survive, ignorance is actually a kind of happiness.

The Flash, the biggest villain in the Flashpoint universe, the true source of all evil. Every time I see a Flashpoint universe story destined for tragedy, Tian Xiaoban wants to mimic Minglong and say: "That despicable Flash!"

Oh, perhaps Reverse-Flash should be saying that. After all, the Flash's tricks for turning the tide always leave Reverse-Flash trembling with anger.

Just like Narutaki who gets cleared by Decade in every parallel universe, he's in a hysterical, impotent rage.

"Wait!" Superman's super brain worked at lightning speed. Since the other party didn't like moral blackmail, Superman immediately changed his approach: "What do you want? Or what do you need? I can exchange anything I have."

I'm willing to give you whatever you want in exchange for your help!

That's a very skillful way of putting it; it gives Tian Xiaoban a way out while also blurring the lines between right and wrong.

After all, Superman had just used the moral blackmail tactic, trying to use the righteous cause of human freedom to pressure people, but it clearly backfired. The sense of boundaries was strengthened, and the other party went from being willing to communicate to not wanting to talk.

This is not good; an awkward silence will only lead to the eventual disbandment. Therefore, Superman was replaced with a bribe.

Name your terms, but I need your help.

After considering it for a moment, Tian Xiaoban agreed.

Let Superman and the others find the metal, and I'll help them fend off those gods. Killing the gods might be difficult, but stopping them should be pretty easy, Tian Xiaoban thought.

Chapter 192 Entering the City and the Meeting

At the speed of the train, it only took a few minutes for Tian Xiaoban and Superman to arrive above the Metropolis.

"This technology is truly amazing. Could you let us study this train for a while? I can exchange it with you for data on our newly researched weapons, or other means of production..."

This train's speed has surpassed that of Earth's fighter jets. In particular, this train can also transport people. If they can replicate it, then even those gods won't be able to catch up with their escape speed.

Superman used his X-ray vision to continuously record the train's structure. Except for the control panel at the front of the train, it was as if it was covered by several layers of protection, comparable to lead plates that he couldn't see through.

But he still memorized the other parts of the train, including the technology that used energy to create an energy barrier.

Tian Xiaoban readily agreed, because he knew that even if all this information were leaked to Metropolis, these people would not be able to create a usable product before the Earth was destroyed.

"Sure, you can study it as you like until I leave, just don't dismantle it and make the train impossible to put back together, that would be a real problem."

"Thank you, sir." Superman's eyes showed gratitude again. In short, as long as Tian Xiaoban could help the people of Metropolis, Superman would feel like he was an angel.

The train entered Metropolis, which can now be described as a super fortress forged from steel, designed by Cyborg and built by Superman and a large number of ordinary people.

A thick metal wall has been erected around the city, and tens of thousands of blue-glowing cannons are mounted on it.

There are also a large number of mechanical soldiers patrolling around the city.

Looking at this spectacular sight, Tian Xiaoban couldn't help but exclaim, "Amazing! With this kind of defense, it can even withstand a zombie siege!" In fact, he was also indirectly mocking that this thing was just a showpiece, all show and no substance.

"Uh." Superman chuckled awkwardly, "Haha, we rushed to build this, so it's a bit rough. But this wall can indeed effectively defend against the power of demigods and those below demigod level. If a god comes to attack the city, then Cyborg, some of the superpowered people in the city, and I will stand up to defend against the god."

Tian Xiaoban nodded: "The idea is pretty good. However, in my opinion, it's all meaningless! If you're strong enough, you can go and kill those Olympian gods who have descended here all by yourself. Once all those gods are dead, their subordinates and their kin will no longer dare to offend this place."

Although these gods won't die completely and may very well be resurrected through sustained faith, killing them is far easier than resisting them.

From Tian Xiaoban's perspective, instead of spending time and effort building such a large-scale metal wall, it would be better to find a way to create a tool that can concentrate sunlight, allowing solar energy to be directly gathered and recharge Superman a hundredfold.

As long as Superman gets enough sunlight, he can keep getting stronger. Once he has enough energy, he's invincible! Even a god can't withstand a punch from Superman when he's fully charged!

However, this Superman is clearly rather simple-minded, only thinking about the present and lacking long-term vision. His self-awareness is also unclear.

"Huh?" Superman was also confused by what Tian Xiaoban said. He pointed to his own nose and said with some doubt, "Me? You want me to kill those gods?"

"Sir, do you have some misunderstanding about my power? I have fought gods before. I've faced that demigod named Diana several times before; I couldn't even defeat her, let alone the other gods."

Tian Xiaoban: "...You picked the strongest one from a group of outwardly strong but inwardly weak gods to fight? No wonder you have no understanding of your own strength!"

If Wonder Woman were to fight Superman, Superman would lose without using any special abilities.

It's not that Superman's Kryptonian powers were incapable of suppressing Wonder Woman and defeating her. Rather, it's Superman's own problem; his personality is what prevents him from winning against Wonder Woman.

"All bark and no bite?" Superman said, puzzled.

"You must have seen my battle with Zeus, right? If Zeus has truly regained his full strength, then he should have continued his attack when I returned to my mortal form!"

But look at them, they're all running faster than Bugs Bunny. It's clear that, compared to my fighting power when I transformed, none of them were stronger than I was then. Otherwise, given the nature of those gods, they would definitely have taken advantage of my weakness and eliminated me completely.

I've also read the myths, and according to the myths, Zeus shouldn't be so weak.

In particular, given how easily Zeus, in his giant form, could be defeated, Tian Xiaoban seriously suspected that none of the gods had recovered.

Furthermore, Zeus didn't even use any of his divine artifacts, which is completely illogical. The fact that he put on a brave face even after losing shows that Zeus hasn't been truly defeated.

If Zeus had already exerted all his strength, but still showed this expression, it means that he had not fully recovered.

"But even in that fight you guys had before, I don't think I could get involved."

Superman's tone was off, and Tian Xiaoban noticed that his tone was very strange.

"You can't possibly fly out of Earth, can you?"

"Yes, sir. How did you know? My current limit is flying within the atmosphere."

Tian Xiaoban suddenly realized that the superman in front of him wasn't powerful enough yet! His habitual thinking made him subconsciously overlook the fact that this superman was still weak.

Perhaps during the time this Superman was a hero, he figured out how to use his abilities on his own, just like the Rib-and-Skin Superman from another world.

To be fair, this Superman is too weak.

"Damn, ...you can't even fly out of Earth, you're too weak. You're the weakest Superman I've ever seen, bar none."

Tian Xiaoban scratched his head in annoyance. The moment when Superman truly began to unleash his extraordinary power was when he flew out of Earth and faced the sun's radiation directly outside the planet.

Think about the Superman series; how many times has Superman successfully turned the tide by relying on this simple and direct method of recharging?

Superman: "..." He hesitated, wanting to say something but not saying it. He didn't know why Tian Xiaoban cared so much about his strength, but he didn't think about it anymore, after all, they had arrived at their destination.

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As the train entered the city, Superman flew ahead to clear the way. The citizens of the metropolis showed curiosity, but did not stop what they were doing. They just glanced at it curiously and then continued their work.

These measures are all to prevent unforeseen circumstances in the future; they are for saving lives.

In a city of tens of millions of people, urban management is handled by robots, and most people are either training or attending classes. In short, it's a state of universal mobilization.

"With so many people, how is your food supply?"

Looking at the residents, Tian Xiaoban noticed that they were all in good spirits and not particularly thin, indicating that the food supply was plentiful and there were no problems.

“We have some people with special abilities who can accelerate the growth of plants, so we certainly don’t lack food.”

Superman sighed: "What I lack right now is combat power. Perhaps once I develop the God-Slaying Weapon, I won't have to worry about combat power anymore."