SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL

The sky was gloomy.

It felt like heavy rain could fall at any moment.

On the school's playground, thousands of high school students stood motionless, awaiting their fate.

Everyone was nervous—except for Ben.

Looking around at the students in identical school uniforms and feeling the youthful vitality of his body, he couldn't help but smile in surprise and excitement.

"I've… I've been reborn?"

"From 2024, I've gone straight back to my high school days?"

"This is incredible!"

"Thank you, God, for giving me another chance to relive my youth. This time, I must live well, make the most money, and chase the most beautiful girls!"

Ben was overwhelmed with excitement.

His situation perfectly matched the typical rebirth scenario.

He had already started planning his rise to success.

First, he would become a plagiarist—copying popular novels and classic songs from the future to earn his first fortune. Then, he would invest in BT coins and businesses that would dominate the world in the future. Or, he could simply start his own tech empire, creating the next internet giants before they even existed.

That's how the protagonists in rebirth novels always did it, right?

Just as Ben was lost in thought, a conversation among a few students nearby caught his attention.

"Did you hear? Someone from Second High School got a Natural Logia Devil Fruit in the Holy Land yesterday and was immediately recruited by Chicago University!"

"I know! It's all over the news. The mayor even visited his house to congratulate him and gave him a huge bonus. Talk about a lucky break!"

"I'm so jealous! I hope I can get a Natural Logia Devil Fruit today too!"

"Haha! Keep dreaming, dude. Only a few Natural Logia fruits appear each year. I'd be happy just getting a normal Paramecia fruit!"

"Which is better—Devil Fruits or Extraordinary Bloodlines?"

"We've already debated this a hundred times! Most Extraordinary Bloodlines have limited potential, except for a few top-tier ones. But Devil Fruits? Even the weaker Paramecia types have some insane abilities. And Logia types are practically invincible! Not to mention the Mythical Zoan types, which are even rarer."

"God, please bless me! Just give me a Super Soldier Serum, and I'll be satisfied!"

"Same here! Even a Spider-Man gene would be fine. My grades suck, and I have no chance of getting into college. Becoming extraordinary is my only way out!"

Ben stood there, utterly dumbfounded.

"Who am I? Where am I? What the hell are they talking about?"

He understood every word those students said, but when put together, none of it made any sense.

A rebirth scenario was supposed to be straightforward—he'd go back in time and change his life.

But now, there were strange things mixed in.

Devil Fruits? Extraordinary Bloodlines? Super Soldier Serum?

Weren't those just fantasy elements from anime and movies?

"The Devil Fruits they're talking about… They must mean the ones from One Piece, right? And the Extraordinary Bloodlines… That's got to be from American comics! Super Soldier Serum, Spider-Man genes—those are all from Marvel and DC!"

"But… these are all fictional! How are they real in this world?"

Ben's mind was spinning.

Suddenly, a sharp pain shot through his brain, followed by a wave of dizziness. He groaned and collapsed to the ground.

A flood of unfamiliar memories rushed into his mind, flashing like a reel of film…

His classmates quickly gathered around.

"Damn, someone fainted!"

"Mark? Hey, Mark!"

"There's no sunlight, so how did he pass out? Weakling!"

"Quit talking nonsense—someone take him to the infirmary!"

The voices around him brought Ben back to his senses. He struggled to his feet and forced a smile.

"I'm fine," he assured them.

A student with a face full of acne asked, "Dude, are you sure? You looked like you were dying."

"No, really. I think I just got too excited about going to the Holy Land today and didn't sleep all night. Just a little dizzy from exhaustion."

Hearing that, his classmates nodded in understanding.

Most of them hadn't slept well either. Today was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Many students even took sleeping pills just to make sure they were well-rested.

Because everyone only had one chance to enter the Holy Land.

If they failed to obtain an ability, they would remain ordinary forever. And in this world, being ordinary was dangerous.

Only by becoming extraordinary could one control their fate.

Though Ben remained calm on the outside, inside, he was struggling to process what had just happened.

He had just received this body's memories—and finally understood the truth.

He hadn't been reborn.

He had transmigrated into a completely different world!

A world where supernatural abilities existed!

Every human had one chance—upon reaching adulthood, they could enter the Holy Land, a mysterious place that contained extraordinary powers.

There, they could find things like:

Devil Fruits (the exact same ones from One Piece)

Extraordinary Bloodlines (inherited superpowers from Marvel and DC comics)

Super Soldier Serum, Spider-Man genes, and other enhancements from superhero universes

However, this world had no knowledge of the original stories behind these abilities. There were no One Piece, Marvel, or DC comics—people just saw these as mysterious gifts.

Of course, that didn't matter.

Because entering the Holy Land was a gamble—what you received depended entirely on luck.

Even if Ben knew about these powers, he had no way to control what he would get.

And most people walked away empty-handed.

Only a lucky few gained extraordinary abilities.

"What a ridiculous world," Ben thought, both amazed and nervous.

He desperately hoped that when he entered the Holy Land, he would obtain something powerful…

More than ten minutes later, the teachers finally arrived.

The principal stood on the stage and began his long-winded speech:

"Today is a significant day for all of you… It is also an important day for our school's history… I hope that each of you will obtain something valuable in the Holy Land. But remember—those who fail must not be discouraged! This world is not only about the extraordinary. Talents in other industries are equally important!"

His words went in one ear and out the other.

No one cared.

Sure, ordinary people had their place in society. They could still go to college, graduate, and get jobs.

But in this world, the strong ruled.

Those who obtained extraordinary powers could enter elite universities without even taking the entrance exam.

And in modern society, extraordinary individuals were highly respected and sought after.

The stronger you became, the more privileges you could obtain.

Some powerful individuals were above the law, enjoying unimaginable status and authority.

Under such circumstances—who wouldn't want to become extraordinary?