I get stronger by sunbathing, just like Superman.

"No...unbelievable..."

They possess two different yet identical powers within them...

One comes from you… the other is a sun crystal…

I don't understand... They're just mortals, they couldn't possibly withstand the combination of these two energies, how did they survive?!

Is there any way to restore them to their original state?

Lei Ming pressed on, this was all he cared about now, regardless of whether Max and the others were doing well or badly, these things should have been kept away from them in the first place.

Max, who was standing nearby, panicked upon hearing Lei Ming's words. Although he didn't understand what the wizard meant by the two types of energy, he roughly grasped the idea...

That meant he might gain superpowers! How could he possibly let go of something he'd dreamed of since childhood? He immediately shouted, "I refuse!" and was about to protest... but was so frightened by the golden light flashing in Lei Ming's eyes that he shut his mouth...

The wizard, already a dying candle in the wind, coughed up another mouthful of foul blood before answering:

"Impossible...at least...I can't do it..."

After saying this, he seemed to use his last bit of strength to give Lei Ming a deep look, his eyes seemingly full of meaning, then his head drooped and he fell silent...

Lei Ming stepped forward and grabbed his collar, but found that he was indeed dead beyond any doubt, so he had no choice but to give up.

I was planning to destroy the body on the spot with my laser eyes... but this old thing knows magic, who knows if he has any backup plans.

However, remembering that eleven-year-old Molly was watching, Lei Ming carried the wizard's corpse hundreds of meters into the air and used his laser eyes to burn it to ashes...

Thus, this ancient wizard, who had just been freed from his seal and was preparing to unleash his grand ambitions, completely vanished from this world. Lei Ming didn't even know his name or where he had come from...

Strangely, the wizard's body was burned to ashes, but his cloak remained intact, without even a hole. Since he was currently naked except for a pair of tattered underpants, he naturally grabbed the silver cloak floating in the air and draped it over himself as a cape...

Chapter Twenty: Departure and the Investigation

Above the palace, Lei Ming, cloaked in a robe, hovered in the air. Many soldiers on the ground saw this and emerged from their cover, looking up at the figure suspended in the sky…

Lei Ming knew he was completely exposed. Not only had the media helicopter broadcasting the live stream made his existence known to the public, but the military had likely already launched various investigations against him… However…

He is now many times stronger than before. So what if he's exposed? He'll deal with whatever comes his way.

He then flew directly to the location of the group of soldiers, looking down at them as they anxiously aimed their weapons at him.

"Calm down, your weapons pose no threat to me. I request to speak with your commander."

As Lei Ming spoke, a middle-aged man stepped out from the crowd, the white eagle badge on his shoulder indicating his rank of colonel.

"I am who I am. What do you want?"

Calvin said warily, his sharp eyes constantly scanning the thunder above.

Lei Ming calmly replied:

"There are four children inside the palace dome. They are all victims of this incident. I hope you can refrain from making things difficult for them..."

Calvin paused for a moment before saying, "I guarantee... no innocent person will be treated unfairly."

"Thanks…"

Lei Ming nodded in acknowledgment, then turned and flew toward the palace.

"and many more…"

Colonel Calvin wanted to say something more, but seeing that the man had already flown away, he could only give up...

Back on the dome, Lei Ming came to the group.

"The military will be here soon, I have to go."

Connie stared at the drastically changed Lei Ming before her, unsure how to face him. After a moment's hesitation, she finally spoke:

"Ray... are you really Ray? Why have you become like this? What happened?"

Lei Ming shook his head apologetically.

"There are some things I'm not entirely clear about either, but I'll figure them out and explain them to you when I have the chance. Also, I'm sorry... I shouldn't have dragged you into this..."

"It's okay...we're still family...right..."

When Connie asked him a question, Lei Ming didn't answer. Instead, he patted Molly's head. Only Molly's gaze towards Lei Ming remained unchanged, the same as always...

"Lei...where are you going? Can you take us with you?"

Molly looked at Lei Ming expectantly and asked, but he shook his head.

“I’m sorry, Molly… I can’t take you with me. The four of you have been on the military’s radar ever since you went missing. Staying with me will only cause more trouble.”

"As for what happened to you... I will find a suitable way to handle it. Until then... don't tell the military. If they find out... just pin it all on that wizard, and they won't make things difficult for you..."

However… if you need help, just find an open space and shout my name loudly.”

"Or is it a title for a superhero?!"

Max suddenly chimed in, and seeing Lei Ming looking over, he quickly and weakly explained, "What I mean is... you can't keep using your real name, can you? Everyone will know who you are then. If one day you need to do something as a 'normal person'... wouldn't that be a hassle...?"

Lei Ming initially felt it was unnecessary, as the military must already know his identity, given that he had lived in Los Angeles for four years.

When he was 'adopted,' Peggy obtained legal status for him, something the military could easily verify.

But then I thought the military probably wouldn't disclose this to the public, so having a convenient name for it wasn't bad.

"If I had to give it a name... I'd call it Superman."

Lei Ming thought about it and decided to use the name he liked.

"Superman..."

Max's eyes gradually brightened.

After giving his instructions, Lei Ming walked towards Electrolux. He had already heard that the military had entered the lower levels of the palace and would find this place soon. Electrolux naturally could not stay here with Max and the others, but when he was about to fly away with Electrolux, he refused.

"Ray... I've thought about it, I think I'll go back by myself... Don't worry, they can't catch me."

"All right…"

Lei Ming recalled Electrolux's reaction during their previous flight... he seemed to understand something, but he didn't expose it. He simply nodded and slowly rose into the air.

"Thank you, I owe you a favor..."

Leaving those words behind, Lei Ming flew away, accompanied by a sonic boom... disappearing into the sky in the blink of an eye...

Electrolux then bid farewell to the group and left the dome before the military personnel arrived.

Shortly after Lei Ming left, a large number of fully armed army soldiers broke through the stone wall of the dome and filed in...

Colonel Calvin kept his word. After the soldiers who entered eliminated any threats, they arranged for men to escort Connie and the other three away from the palace.

However, they cannot go back yet. As those who had direct contact with this supernatural event, they will be released only after a detailed investigation.

Afterwards, a long cordon was set up within a one-kilometer radius of the palace, and the entire Yellowstone National Park was sealed off and heavily guarded. No one was allowed to enter or leave temporarily, and even personnel from other official agencies had to obtain permission from their superiors before conducting an investigation.

Half an hour later, Lei Ming returned to Los Angeles. Before leaving, he had to go to the foster home to pick up his necklace and the uniform he brought from the spaceship. The uniform was made of a special material that could automatically adapt to the wearer's body shape. Its toughness and strength far exceeded that of materials in this world, so it was not so easy to damage.

As soon as he flew over the street, he saw the departing police car and Peggy standing at the door, sobbing. Drake was comforting her with his arm around her shoulder. It seemed that they had received a call from the police informing them that Max and the others had been caught up in a supernatural event and were temporarily unable to return.

Lei Ming was also saddened by what he saw, but instead of going down to say goodbye, he flew into the room from the back of the house, took his things, and left.

He understood that now that he had been exposed, the right thing to do was to stay as far away from their lives as possible; doing anything else would be superfluous…

Since being 'nourished' by the golden pillar of light summoned by the wizard, the changes he has undergone are not only reflected in his appearance and laser eyes, but also in his five senses and physical abilities, which are no longer the same as before.

According to his own perception, the stellar energy brought by the golden pillar of light amplified his biological energy by at least dozens of times, almost exceeding the total stellar energy he had converted over the past four years.

His hearing was amplified to the point that it could almost cover the entire United States, which was why he had the confidence to tell Max to call his name if the military turned against them...

However, he still needs to find time to have the White Queen test the data using the bracelet.

In addition, after the gem exploded, he also vaguely felt that he was affected in some way, but he couldn't put his finger on what went wrong. This could only be known through the physiological detection on the bracelet.

...

In a deserted alley, an elderly woman was carrying freshly bought fruit home, unaware of a menacing figure following her...

"Hey! You white old devil! Give me your bag!"

A sleazy-looking young Black man, who appeared underdeveloped, blocked the old woman's path, grinned menacingly at her, and brandished a switchblade in his hand.

"Oh no! Please don't hurt me, I have a grandson at home..."

Before the flustered old woman could finish speaking, she suddenly stared blankly behind the assailant.

Because she saw a figure dressed in a greyish-white jumpsuit, with a silver cape billowing in the wind, slowly descend from the air and land behind the thug…

"Old man, what are you looking at? Give me your bag!"

The black robber, unaware of the commotion behind him, angrily snatched the old woman's bag and turned to run, but as soon as he turned around, it felt like he had bumped into a wall...

No, it wasn't a wall, but an incredibly solid chest.

"I should have warned you, if I ever see you again, I'll make you see your own heels..."

Lei Ming stared coldly at the black thug in front of him. It was quite a coincidence that the first phone he had ever stolen belonged to him, and now that he was here to get a new phone, it just so happened that the thug was robbing him again…

"you you…"

The black thug seemed to remember Lei Ming's face, and retreated as if he had seen a ghost...

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