SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL

Ben chatted with his mother for a while.

Lying in the hotel bed, he found it hard to fall asleep.

Today was his first day after transmigrating. He hadn't expected so much to happen in just one day.

Despite all the twists and turns, Ben was satisfied with his gains. He had obtained the coveted Great Superman bloodline and confirmed that artificial sunlight worked on it.

That was enough!

Just thinking about the limitless potential ahead, Ben felt a surge of excitement. Sleep was impossible.

After a moment of thought, he picked up his phone, opened a short video app, and searched for videos of global experts.

To his surprise, he found plenty.

The first video featured a well-known powerhouse from the Western Federal States—Ethan Smith.

The footage captured a chaotic scene: Strong sea waves had caused multiple ships in a port to collide, damaging their engines. Some were engulfed in flames, with people trapped inside.

The firefighters were at a loss—until Ethan arrived.

He was a thin, middle-aged man who appeared unremarkable. But his entrance? Spectacular.

He flew in from the horizon!

Like a deity!

Upon arrival, Ethan hovered in the air, raised one hand, and pointed toward the stranded ships. With a simple wave—

Boom!

The ships lifted off the water, floating into the air.

Controlling them with his right hand, Ethan gently moved the burning ships toward the firefighters while his left hand guided the intact ones back to safety.

It was nothing short of a miracle.

Ben's eyes widened.

He recognized this power instantly—it was Magneto's ability from X-Men!

And Ethan's effortless control over so many ships at once? That meant his strength rivaled even the legendary Magneto.

The video was viral.

The comment section had over a million reactions.

Ben scrolled through, seeing countless users expressing their amazement.

Curious, he continued browsing.

The second video showcased a powerhouse from North America—a middle-aged woman named Aurora.

Her ability? The Ice-Ice Fruit—just like Admiral Aokiji from One Piece!

The video opened with a terrifying disaster:

A super tsunami—hundreds of meters high—was heading toward the North American coastline.

The sight of the massive wall of water looming over the land was enough to send people into a panic.

Most residents fled in terror, but many stood frozen in despair, knowing they couldn't escape.

Just as the monstrous wave was about to crash down—

Boom!

Aurora shot through the sky like a meteor!

"Ice Age!!!"

With a loud cry, she extended her hands, releasing an overwhelming freezing energy.

The moment the ice struck the tsunami—

A breathtaking transformation unfolded.

The entire wave froze instantly!

In mere seconds, the hundreds-of-meters-high tsunami, stretching for kilometers, had turned into an enormous ice sculpture.

Even Ben, who had read the original works, was left speechless.

He checked the comments and found that this event had taken place last April.

Even more shocking—the frozen tsunami still hadn't fully melted, even after a year.

…

Ben kept scrolling, discovering more superpowered individuals.

For instance, in a certain Middle Eastern country, the strongest individual was a Goro Goro no Mi user.

When an endless tide of monsters attacked, overwhelming the human army—

That person descended from the sky, transforming into a giant ball of electricity.

Blinding flashes erupted, annihilating the creatures in an instant.

In the end, he single-handedly saved an entire city.

Then there was a renowned warrior from India, who possessed the Hulk bloodline.

Once he transformed, he was unstoppable.

Even missiles couldn't harm him!

Terrifying.

Powerful.

Ben felt overwhelmed.

"This world's strongest individuals are more numerous and more powerful than I imagined."

His expression turned serious.

"Even though I have the Kryptonian bloodline, I must stay low-key until I become stronger."

Thankfully, he noticed something—

True god-tier abilities, like those of Professor X, Apocalypse, and Phoenix, were nowhere to be found.

"It seems like the Holy Land deliberately avoids distributing powers that could break the balance."

Ben continued searching and found countless foreign powerhouses.

However, something odd stood out—

Very few videos featured American experts.

Except for those who voluntarily showcased their abilities, there were barely any clips of America's top fighters.

Ben immediately understood why.

The higher-ups were restricting information.

"As expected of America… always keeping things under wraps."

Smirking, he searched for the strongest figures in America.

As one of the world's most populated nations, America had many elite warriors.

There was much debate over who held the title of the strongest.

But one name kept appearing—

A middle-aged man named Starc.

A true martial artist.

His signature move?

A legendary technique called "Kamehameha."

With this power, he had single-handedly slain a Monster King on an extraterrestrial battlefield.

It was the first successful kill of a King-level monster in human history.

Because of this, Starc was widely regarded as America's mightiest warrior.

…

Ben rubbed his temples.

"This world is a chaotic blend of every fantasy setting imaginable!"

"What exactly is the origin of the Holy Land? How does it create these superpowers?"

He was deeply troubled.

According to online discussions, the Holy Land was viewed as humanity's ultimate savior.

Over a hundred years ago, when monsters first invaded Earth, humanity was powerless.

Then—

Holy Crystals fell from the sky.

These crystals led to the discovery of the Holy Land, which gave humans the ability to fight back.

As a result, superpowered individuals emerged, and humanity gradually reclaimed its territory.

In short—

Without the Holy Land, human civilization wouldn't exist today.

But something else troubled Ben even more.

The disappearance of sunlight…

He scoured the internet.

No official records.

No discussions.

Nothing.

It was as if the issue didn't exist.

Yet, Ben knew something was wrong.

A terrifying thought crept into his mind.

What if something was devouring the sun?

If such a being existed—

Then no number of superpowered individuals would matter.

Because once the sun disappeared—

Earth would be doomed.

Without the sun's gravitational pull, Earth would drift aimlessly through space.

If humanity was lucky, Earth would become a frozen wasteland—like The Wandering Earth.

If unlucky, Earth would collide with another celestial body—

And everything would be obliterated.

Ben clenched his fists.

"The government is pushing light energy research so aggressively…"

"Could it be because they already know the sun is vanishing?"

A chill ran down his spine.

…

Ben stared at the ceiling, deep in thought.

This world—

Was far more complicated than he had ever imagined.

And he—

Had just begun his journey.