When the first-generation artificial solar radiation simulator was officially completed and after a series of tests, Shen You became more and more optimistic about the project's prospects.
Especially considering the high probability of future conflicts with Kryptonians, the red sun simulator could play a crucial role. It could instantly strip an unprepared Kryptonian of 99% of their combat power, nearly guaranteeing a one-hit kill. At the same time, Shen You could also absorb the corresponding radiation energy to replenish his own strength.
Ultraman is not a Kryptonian, and when it comes to energy absorption, he's not picky at all. It's not just stellar radiation; in the original story, Ultraman could absorb energy from various different sources and of different natures, and sometimes the absorption of different types of energy would result in different forms and abilities.
So whether it's golden sunlight or red sunlight, he welcomes it all; both can achieve a charging effect.
If there were Kryptonians on his side for a combined assault, it would be even better. He could simultaneously apply a super buff to his side's Kryptonian while debuffing the enemy. The "Man of Steel" Kryptonian world war could instantly go from hell difficulty to an easy dungeon.
In recent days, Shen You had also made minor adjustments to the power of the golden radiation, making it easier for Kara, who was still in her developmental stage, to absorb. He then arranged a daily artificial sunbath for her to test the equipment's performance while also accelerating her awakening.
One day, when Shen You returned from an outing, he walked in to see Kara sitting at a dining table in the corner of the restaurant, holding a 45-degree upward gaze. Her pretty face was full of melancholy, and her blue eyes were filled with a deep, distant look out the window.
She muttered to herself, saying things like, "I'm sorry for being born a Superman," and "I really want to love this world."
Not quite understanding what this was all about, Shen You curiously sought out the old wizard: "What's going on here?"
"Nothing, just growing up," the wise old wizard, as usual, saw through the truth at a glance.
Shen You was puzzled: "Growing up can make you like this?"
The old wizard gestured to his temple: "Growing a brain."
Shen You suddenly understood.
He got it. What he meant was that her super brain was starting to develop.
A super brain is also one of the standard features of Kryptonians. It is described as having computational power stronger than a supercomputer, with the ability to think at super speeds.
Of course, that's the official description.
But when it comes to practical combat performance, the super brain's most common strategy is often: "Quick, use your invincible super strength to charge in!"
Who knows if Kara came across some strange information while her super brain was growing, leading to her becoming like this…
Turns out, there's some reasoning behind controlling teenagers' access to the internet.
Shen You sat down in front of Kara. The little girl stared blankly and looked up: "Shen You, do you know why the sky is so blue?"
"If you have time to think about these pointless things, why not take a look at these first?"
With a smack, Shen You placed several large stacks of books on the table.
Kara blinked blankly: "What are these?"
"Introductory textbooks in 24 different Earth languages," Shen You said. "You have 24 hours to learn all these languages, and there's an exam tomorrow. If you fail, you won't get dessert after dinner."
The little girl's eyes widened, and the tuft of hair on her head stood up again.
Her expression clearly seemed to say:
"Are you out of your mind?"
But in all fairness, Shen You felt he was giving her ample time.
This was considering that her super brain was in its early developmental stages, and her comprehension speed might be slower. Otherwise, by Kryptonian standards, she'd be given five minutes, or at most ten minutes if they were being generous—no more than that.
After all, brains get sharper the more you use them. This was just an appetizer to help her train her mental capacity. When her brain fully develops, there would still be knowledge from 28 civilizations across different star systems waiting for her on the Kryptonian spaceship.
Shen You intended to develop Kara into his research assistant in the future. After all, finding an assistant with a super brain isn't easy.
In the DC Universe, against lower-level villains, you often just need to punch your way through. But against higher-level villains, the effectiveness of brute force diminishes, and intelligence and knowledge become increasingly important.
Therefore, in his view, both muscle and brains must be strong.
He can't end up like Superman, letting Batman think he only has muscle and no brains.
Watching Kara pitifully clutch the books and start studying, Shen You nodded in satisfaction. This way, the resources of her super brain would not be wasted. He then turned and went back to his underground lab.
He had just gone down, and the lights weren't even on yet when the radar monitoring negative-phase fluctuations reacted.
Shen You curiously swiped it open and found that on the other side of the city, there was a marked reaction of dark energy.
And this intensity… it seemed rather strong?
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**A.R.G.U.S. Headquarters.**
"That's basically the situation…"
On the other end of the video call, Dale Smith had an apologetic look on his face.
"We're really sorry, ma'am. But we've really done our best. The last alien raid caused severe damage to our division in Gotham. This time, we barely set up a temporary camp. We didn't even have time to fully deploy personnel and equipment."
"Moreover, the enemy is bulletproof, obviously has super-speed abilities, and can tear down turrets with bare hands. It's no exaggeration to say that an armored car's shell is like paper in her hands."
"After the last blow, we simply didn't have time to recover, and there was really nothing we could do."
To sum it up: It's not that I'm weak; I'm really being targeted here.
Amanda Waller's face was dark. But given her plump, black face, it was hard to tell any color change; mainly, you could guess from her eyes.
She was silent for a moment, then spoke coldly, "Repeat it again. What did the enemy say?"
"They said... that we killed one of their people and captured another. They told us to release the captive immediately, or else… they won't be polite," Dale said weakly.
"Understood," Waller said in a deep voice. "Stay alert. Contact us if there's any further development."
The video feed cut off, and Waller sat back in her office chair, silent for a few seconds.
Suddenly, she erupted in anger, flipping her computer screen over. The monitor hit the floor with a crack, shattering apart.
Waller was furious now—very furious.
Who are these invincible alien idiots, anyway?
Waller wasn't afraid of death, nor was she afraid of facing aliens—after all, that was what A.R.G.U.S. was for.
The problem is, who did we kill? Who did we capture? Would you mind being a bit more specific?
It felt like a huge, unknown black pot had been placed on her head, getting heavier without any clue where it came from. She was very angry, but there was nothing she could do.
It was always her, Waller, calculating and making others take the fall. When had she ever been wronged like this?
*Fuming with helplessness.jpg*
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Meanwhile, far away in the restaurant's underground lab, Ultraman sensed something.
"Strange, why do I feel like someone is thinking about me?"
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