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What does Chapter 601 mean? (Sorry, I'll update later tonight)

Looking at the situation in that dark multiverse, Ma Zhaodi was slightly puzzled.

“I can’t quite remember.” He honestly said to Clark beside him, “I did too much in the Black Robe Universe, and I’ve forgotten some of what happened here. Is that where it ends? Have you ever experienced something like this in our universe? Do you remember what happened afterward?”

"It should end here. I'm not sure."

Clark shook his head: "I've never experienced anything like this in our universe, I'm sure of that. At least in my memory, I've never died, let alone been resurrected."

“That means this will happen in the more distant future.” Ma Zhaodi shrugged. “Of course, it might not happen, after all, our universe is quite special—who knows.”

"Could a loser really be this crazy?"

Clark recalled everything he had seen in the Speed ​​Force: "Although Louise's inheritance of the Life Matrix energy was the result of some conspiracy, my parents' subsequent deaths must have had some influence on that as well as the massacres and deaths that followed."

"But Luthor really did create a Doomsday monster in that universe that was so terrifying that it could take me down with it. The US military also created a Steel Man, a Superboy who looks a lot like me, and a mechanical Superman. I don't remember any of these characters at all. Earth's technology can even create robots with this kind of power. I often feel that the technology tree of this planet is very illogical."

"And what about the Annihilators?"

“Never heard of it.” Clark shook his head. “I’ve never heard of such a robot, nor have I heard of any hints about whether to terraform Earth into a second Krypton.”

"What about the Lonely Fortress and the Life Matrix?"

"Yes, there is one, it's the spaceship from my home planet."

"Oh"

Ma Zhaodi stroked his chin. In his memory, he had once seen in a very obscure science video that Superman's Lonely Fortress was originally built by himself, rather than using the Kryptonian spaceship itself as a fortress.

"Our universe isn't a complete replica of the ancient times; at least some of the settings are closer to the later ones."

This isn't too surprising, since the DC universe is inherently infinite, with countless and varied timelines branching out from it, and Marco Polo's own universe is also influenced by his own subjective perspective on his timeline.

In short, this universe is special—at least for Ma Zhaodi.

After all, this was the first DC universe he had ever arrived in, the universe where he had spent the most time and made the most friends, somewhat like his base or hometown.

Even if it were just an ordinary universe, or even if it were a relatively marginal DC universe, Ma Zhaodi wouldn't be able to dislike it.

There's no place like home.

Ma Zhaodi sighed to himself.

"Anyway, the things about this universe have made me think a lot."

Clark continued, “I’ve been in Metropolis for so long, fought for three years, encountered some tough enemies, and almost died a few times. At that time, I never thought about the future, I just fought with all my might. I never thought that if I died, Jonathan and Martha would become like that.”

"They're bound to end up like that, it's only natural. Not just them, but many people will be very sad because you're Clark and Superman."

Ma Zhaodi patted Clark on the shoulder and asked, "Does this give you any new ideas?"

"I should spend more time with them in the future."

"anything else?"

“And Louis.”

"anything else?"

"Exercise more, get more sun, and become stronger."

"anything else?"

Clark scratched his head: "That's all, right?"

Haven't you ever considered not being Superman?

"of course not."

"But what if we lose?"

“I still have you guys.” Clark smiled a little embarrassedly. “If I can’t win, you and Bruce will definitely lend me a hand.”

"What if the three of us can't beat them?"

"Then I hope you can take care of Martha and Jonathan for me—at least don't let them die of illness or die alone like they do in this universe."

In short, he simply couldn't give up his heroic career.

"This Superman's mindset is invincible," Ma Zhaodi exclaimed. "Clark, if you ever turn golden, don't forget to give your brother a hand."

"What do you mean by turning golden?"

"It's nothing, just kidding."

At that moment, the image of the dark multiverse disappeared, and Ma Zhaodi knew that this meant they were almost home.

“Come on, Clark,” he called out. “We’re finally going home.”

Clark did not answer. He stared blankly back at the dark starry river, where a faint light suddenly appeared.

“That Superman,” he said hesitantly, “seemed to be glowing as he burst out of his own universe.”

"What the hell?!"

Ma Zhaodi's eyes widened like saucers: "What do you mean Superman burst out glowing? Isn't he in the Dark Multiverse?"

"I don't know, but..."

Clark replied, "He did break through, and with one punch he tore apart the dark forces surrounding that universe, and then it seems he rushed into another dark multiverse."

Upon hearing this, Ma Zhaodi grabbed Clark and sped off towards his own universe. Now was not the time to watch the show. With such a Superman emerging from the Dark Multiverse, he dared not even imagine how chaotic things would become.

Although he didn't know what the original course of events would have been, he was certain that the current situation was definitely not in Barbatos's plan.

"This place is not safe to stay any longer. Let's go, let's go."

Today, Ma Zhaodi is still making a killing and running away.

[Teleportation complete]

[You have returned to this universe. Based on your feedback and complaints from London, England last time, this teleportation will optimize the return process and lock the return location as "home".]

Superman has been teleported back to the Metropolitan Area.

You have been teleported back to the cabin.

A barrage of system notifications flooded the screen again. Ma Zhaodi glanced at them quickly, but there seemed to be nothing noteworthy.

[You have arrived in the original universe; mission rewards are now being distributed.]

[“Advanced Physical Fitness Enhancement” and “Superior Chemistry Mastery (Specialization in Compound No. 5)” will be added soon.]

Please ensure your body is in a lying/sitting position.

Ma Zhaodi obediently lay down on the bed.

"Then?"

Please note that your cosmic structure will undergo some changes after this enhancement is completed.

Please note that this change is similar to a world upgrade, because this enhancement will allow you to break through a certain limit.

"Wait, what does that change in the cosmic architecture mean?"

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