I get stronger by sunbathing, just like Superman.

The youngest, Molly, possesses near-teleportation-like super speed! Although her physique is three times the human limit, just like Connie's, she is the fastest of the four!

It can reach speeds of up to 750 kilometers per hour!

Unlike others, her speed seems to ignore inertia. No matter how fast she goes, she can stop instantly and accelerate to her maximum speed in the blink of an eye. She can even run on the water!

What researchers find most difficult to explain is that... she can reduce the impact of extreme speed on her surroundings to an extremely low level while running.

You know, if an object is moving in a straight line through a busy city at a speed of over 700 kilometers per hour, it can almost smash everyone in its path to pieces! But Molly won't!

This extremely physics-defying movement has led researchers to declare it unscientific, with some even attributing it to magic…

In short, the four have different strengths, but Max is the most capable overall, since he is the only one of them who can fly.

Max's high mobility, combined with his laser eyes' long-range lethality, makes him far more capable than the other three.

“Max…Max…”

"Turn off the live stream... You're currently on a mission..."

This is an order…”

Max, who was interacting with fans while flying, reluctantly logged off and ended the live stream after hearing a series of weak warnings coming from his headset.

"Sorry... Mr. Dylan, it's all because my fans are too enthusiastic..."

But do you know who just liked my post?

Scarlett Johansson! ! ! !"

On the other end of the headset, Dylan O'Brien, in the underground command center of the Superpower Bureau, covered his face and sighed, feeling utterly exhausted.

A year ago, the Superpower Bureau received a group of direct contacts of the underground palace incident from the military, namely four children with superpowers.

The Superpowers Bureau was established to manage and investigate supernatural events, and these four children with superpowers naturally fall into that category.

Because Colonel Calvin, representing the military and the nation, had made an agreement with Superman that he would not make things difficult for the children, they underwent extensive training at the Superpowers Authority... until they were almost able to master their superpowers before being freed. Connie Rey and Molly returned to their foster homes.

But Max was the only exception.

The Supermarket Management Bureau recognized his abilities and extended an invitation to him, hoping that he could cooperate with the authorities to help them handle certain special events and maintain social order.

Although he is very powerful and his abilities are similar to those of Superman, considering that he is only fifteen years old and still a minor, the authorities still consulted Max's adoptive parents, Peggy and Drake.

They were initially reluctant to agree because Max was still young and hadn't even finished high school. However, after Max pleaded and the officials assured them that they would try their best not to interfere with his studies, the Peggy couple reluctantly agreed.

The official team also expressed interest in collaborating with the others, but this was met with a firm refusal from Peggy. Connie and Lyle also stated that they had no interest in becoming superheroes.

Molly wanted to go, but she was only twelve years old and hadn't even graduated from high school yet. She was too young, and not only would Peggy not allow it, but the authorities would also not agree.

Ultimately, after Page signed various agreements and confidentiality agreements with the Super Registry, Max officially joined the Super Registry, with Dylan O'Brien as his primary contact.

She is responsible for handling all matters concerning Max both inside and outside the Superpower Bureau, essentially acting as a full-time babysitter.

The Superpower Bureau's R&D department even made a special uniform for Max, which has high strength, toughness, and wear resistance, as well as some bulletproof and cut-resistant effects, and its appearance is similar to that of special forces combat uniforms.

But at Max's insistence, the suit was changed to a flashy style with a blue base, gold shoulder armor, and a cape, and a large 'M' printed on the chest...

Thankfully, Max is now physically strong and his left hand is no longer crippled, so he looks quite presentable in his suit, like a superhero straight out of a comic book.

Then, Max officially began his life as a superhero!

He did not conceal his face, and the authorities seem to intend to portray him as a national hero.

His appearance caused a sensation in Los Angeles and even across the country. Since Superman disappeared a year ago, 'Super Max' is the second superhuman to appear in front of the public!

Moreover, he is a superhero whose identity is even officially recognized!

His youthful and handsome appearance, along with superpowers almost identical to Superman's, quickly garnered him a large following!

However, there is also a group of haters who boycott 'Super Max' on various forums and websites, calling him a 'beggar version of Superman,' a 'monkey version of Superman,' and a 'super loser'...

Max, who already possessed a strong mental fortitude, didn't take these haters to heart at all.

He wasn't angry at those comments calling him a "beggar's version of Superman"; in fact, he was proud of it and even went live to show that he was a member of the "Superman family"!

Superman is his brother!

This move earned him a large number of fans, making him a true national superhero!

"I can't believe I joined the Super Management Bureau just to be this brat's babysitter..."

Dylan, watching from the screen, was filled with regret…

Meanwhile, Max steadied himself above a street block, and hearing the gunfire below, he swooped down to the ground…

"It's 'Super Max'!"

Under the watchful eyes of the Los Angeles Police Department, Max slowly landed in front of the police car.

With his arrival, the police officers present breathed a sigh of relief. They had been in a standoff with the bank robbers for some time, but because of the hostages, they dared not make any rash moves, and for a time they were at an impasse.

"Leave it to me next!"

Max patted the officer on the shoulder, turned around, and burst through the tempered glass of the bank's main door. Immediately afterward, gunshots rang out from inside, accompanied by flashes of light and the screams of the robbers…

Two minutes later, several hostages ran out of the gate unharmed, and Max, carrying two unconscious robbers in one hand, slowly floated out of the gate...

The crowd immediately erupted in enthusiastic applause, and the onlookers outside the cordon also cheered enthusiastically!

"Well done! Super Max!"

“You’re a hero!”

"No, no, no..."

Max waved his hand somewhat sheepishly and laughed, "I just did what I was supposed to do..."

He then pointed to the officers in front of him and said, "And you... my friends!"

You are the real heroes!

Then the crowd erupted in even louder cheers...

...

Chapter Thirty-Two: Connie's Decision

"I can't stand it..."

In the university cafeteria, Connie, who was having lunch with her best friends, couldn't help but roll her eyes as she watched Max interacting with the crowd on the TV news.

"Connie? What, you don't like Super Max?"

Jennifer, Connie's best friend and confidante, noticed Connie's expression and asked, puzzled.

"Uh... I just can't stand his fashion sense. Who would drape a national flag over their body?!..."

Connie was telling the truth.

"I also find it a bit strange..."

When Connie saw that Jennifer actually agreed with her point of view, her eyes lit up... thinking that finally someone shared the same idea as her!

"But he's so handsome! And he has a fantastic physique! The best part is, he can fly!"

I also heard that Superman is his brother, and his pectoral muscles are so strong that they can even stop bullets!

Compared to these advantages... fashion sense doesn't matter at all..."

Connie's eyes lost their sparkle again at her best friend's words, and speechless, she could only continue eating.

There are quite a few die-hard fans of Super Max like Jennifer at school, almost all of them dreaming of being "favored" by Super Max one day and then having a romantic aerial date with him under the night sky...

She could understand it, after all, they were all restless teenage girls, and it wasn't strange that they liked idols, especially 'superheroes' like Max, who were difficult for ordinary people to access or imagine. They were extremely attractive to girls in their teens and twenties!

Connie isn't actually unable to accept that her best friend likes Max, nor does she truly dislike Max's current appearance.

The thought that her idol was Max, whom she knew so well...annoying and talkative, made her feel uneasy.

"Oh... I really hope that one day he'll fall in love with me... and then hold me and fly into the sky... I've never tried having sex in the sky before..."

"puff…"

Connie nearly choked on her food, then threw down her spoon, picked up her plate, and left.

She couldn't listen anymore...

"I'm full, you can eat slowly..."

"Hey! Wait for me..."

Jennifer quickly got up and chased after her.

"Connie, class starts in five minutes. Do you want to come to the bathroom with me?"

The two walked side by side down the bustling school corridor, and Jennifer took out her makeup mirror and asked.

"No... I'm not going."

Jennifer could only pout and go to the bathroom alone.

Back in the classroom, Connie slumped wearily onto her desk, thinking to herself that she absolutely couldn't let her know that Max was her foster sibling. If it got out, it would be all over; she had absolutely no interest in being a superhero…

After all, this world already has Ray, the most powerful superman, even though he's been missing for over a year and we don't know where he is...

As for Max?