I became light in American comics

"If we can find different entry points and design more methods, it should be more effective."

"The main issue is still the armor."

Previously, his true potential wasn't apparent because the opponents he faced weren't strong enough. However, after testing him in actual combat against a high-level opponent, it was discovered that there are still many areas for improvement in his first-generation mobile Ultra Armor.

The main problem is probably with the materials.

The components were easily damaged by the opponent's superhuman strength, mainly because the purity of Ni metal was too low and its hardness was insufficient. Ni metal is a cosmic-level artifact; theoretically, even Superman couldn't easily break through its defenses with the purest Ni metal.

More importantly, N-metal possesses exceptional magic resistance. As an M78 alien whose civilization's talents primarily focused on technology, while magic can be dealt with, it is still a slight weakness compared to technology. Therefore, it's best to stack magic resistance as high as possible.

Shen You thought for a moment, then left the laboratory and went to the kitchen.

The old wizard Shazam was reclining in his chair, squinting as he intently studied a cookbook titled "3600 Home-Style Dishes" in his hands.

She seems to have completely embraced her role, and lately she even appears to be somewhat obsessed with modern culinary trends.

Upon hearing Shen You's question, the old wizard didn't even look up, continuing to look at the recipe as he said, "That's all."

"Is it really gone?" Shen You was still unwilling to give up.

"Gone."

"Not a single drop left?"

"Not a single drop is left."

Shen You thought for a moment, then casually remarked, "I suddenly remembered that the new oven from Wayne Group seems quite good. We're considering getting one for our shop."

The old wizard trembled, suddenly looked up, and a glint of light flashed briefly in his eyes.

But it was fleeting. He quickly buried himself in his recipes again, looking like a wise hermit, calmly stroking his long white beard.

"It's just a creation of mortals. A great wizard doesn't need external things. Why would you think I'm interested in such things?"

Shen You found it amusing. He'd practically stared wide-eyed at the new oven ad on TV that day, and now he was still being so stubborn?

But he remained outwardly calm, only feigning regret: "Oh, I was planning to buy one tomorrow, but if you're not interested, that's fine. It'll save you some money."

"I apologize for disturbing you, senior. Please continue."

He turned and prepared to leave.

Upon hearing this, the old wizard immediately sat up straight.

"Wait a minute, come back!" The old man's eyes darted around as he said, "I've been thinking, and some of the creations of mortals are quite interesting. Though they may not be as wise as those of wizards, it wouldn't hurt to give them a try."

Shen You looked at him with a smile.

The old wizard averted his gaze somewhat guiltily: "But N metal is truly gone."

Before Shen You could utter another word, he immediately changed his tone: "But I know where there are more."

"Oh?" Shen You became interested.

Nitrogen is one of the most common god-tier materials in DC Comics, but its commonness is relative to other similar materials. Shen You could immediately recall places in the original comics where Nitrogen appeared, such as the Batcave, the Justice League Watchtower, or in Hawkman's hands.

Anyway, after ruling out other possibilities, it seems that none of these places exist at the current time.

"I once fought alongside the Greek gods, who commanded a valiant army," the old wizard said. "A force of the bravest female warriors, protected by the gods and never aging."

"Paradise Island?" Shen You's eyes lit up.

"Huh?" the old wizard exclaimed in surprise, "You know?"

"of course."

It's impossible for any DC Comics fan not to know this. Paradise Island is the hometown of Wonder Woman Diana Prince, an island protected by the Greek gods.

The island was inhabited entirely by immortal female warriors who called themselves Amazons. Their island was shrouded in magical mist, and once you left it, it would disappear from sight. Finding your way back was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Does Paradise Island have nitrogen (N) metal?

This is indeed a blind spot in Shen You's knowledge.

However, Amazons are notoriously averse to men, so even if N metal really exists, acquiring it would probably not be so easy.

Of course, we can figure that out later. First, we need to know where Paradise Island is.

Do you know where it is?

"I don't know," the old wizard said, shrugging.

Shen You stood up as if to leave, muttering to himself, "I suddenly remembered that the store's finances have been a bit tight lately."

“But I can calculate it,” the old wizard quickly said.

"Hmm?" Shen You sat back down. "I heard that no one can find the way to Paradise Island?"

"Ha, that refers to mortals." The old wizard confidently stroked his long beard.

Shen You immediately recalled that, in the early comics, it was said that Wonder Woman could never return once she left the island, but in later stories, she would still frequently return to Paradise Island. It seemed the mystery wasn't so absolute; it simply required the right approach.

"You can calculate the coordinates of Paradise Island?" Shen You asked in surprise. "Are you that amazing?"

The old wizard leaned back tactically: "What is a Supreme Wizard?"

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you." Shen You smiled. "Let's buy a new oven now. Uh, wait a minute."

Shen You thought for a moment, then peered through the X-ray machine at the trash can next to the kitchen.

"Huh? Where did it go?"

The old wizard blinked: "What are you looking for?"

"That flyer, the one advertising the ovens. You can get a discount if you bring that flyer."

Shen You frowned.

"That's strange, I definitely threw it here today?"

Since being reborn as Ultraman, he hadn't forgotten or misremembered anything in a long time. He replayed the scene from earlier that day in his mind, confirming that he had indeed crumpled up that advertising flyer and thrown it in this trash can.

The old wizard stood silently by, casting a spell. He made a hand seal with his left hand, then flipped his right palm, releasing a surge of magic. A crumpled advertising paper floated lightly into his hand.

Shen You stared at the crumpled piece of paper and remained silent for a few seconds.

"So," he finally couldn't help but ask, "you took this piece of paper from the trash can?"

“No.” The old wizard’s eyes darted away. “It’s just a simple locator spell. There’s nothing that I, the wizard Shazam, can’t find.”

Shen You looked at him with a suspicious expression.

"Young man, why are you staring at me like that? I said no, and that's it!"

The old wizard was so angry he blew his beard.

"alright."

Shen You nodded and took the crumpled piece of paper from his hand.

Then let's just pretend it doesn't exist.

Chapter 40 Leveling Up While Lying Down

"The key lies in your willpower and the most subtle control over every muscle in your body."

Shen You walked back to the store, carrying a shopping bag full of purchases from the supermarket, while patiently educating Kara beside him.

"Listen only to what you want to hear, and filter out all other unnecessary sounds. Focus all your attention on a single object," Shen You said.

Kara walked beside him, now wearing a device that looked like headphones on her little golden head.

That was a soundproof device that Shen You had specially made for her overnight, designed to block out all external sounds. For a normal person, wearing this would essentially make them deaf; they wouldn't hear even if someone clapped their hands at full force right next to their ear. But for Kara, it only reduced her hearing to a certain extent, filtering out some distant sounds.

Yes, that's right, the little Kryptonian's body is developing again. This time, the problem is with his ears.

In fact, the super hearing had already begun to awaken before, but it was sometimes effective and sometimes not, and the furthest range it could reach was only an old lady cursing from one street away.

But this week things seemed to have gotten worse. The sounds she heard were getting farther and farther away, as if the sounds of the entire city were flooding into her ears like a vast ocean.

This almost overloaded the Kryptonian girl's nerves, and at its worst, she nearly fainted on the spot.

Ordinary people who haven't experienced it can't possibly imagine what kind of pain it is; it's as if the whole world has turned into a giant engine, constantly roaring in your ears.

Shen You also possesses super hearing, though it's nowhere near as exaggerated as the Kryptonians' global reach. Moreover, he has never experienced nerve overload due to hearing problems, because he received systematic training and guidance from professional teachers in the Land of Light from the time his senses began to develop, allowing him to control his senses freely from a young age.

That is why he has some experience in controlling his senses.

"Let's start with something simple. Focus on listening to specific content and concentrate all your attention on what you want to hear, excluding everything else."

Shen You patiently explained.

Helping Kara train also helped him review the basics of various courses. Moreover, watching a Kryptonian girl slowly transform from a delicate beauty into a god-like being capable of tearing apart warships was strangely satisfying, like nurturing a child.

"Like over there," Shen You casually pointed to a man and a woman whispering to each other on a street corner in the distance, "listen to what they're saying."

Kara took off her headphones, closed her eyes, gritted her teeth and endured the noise coming from all directions, trying her best to eliminate the noise and concentrate.

"I think I heard it."

She showed a delighted expression.

"It really worked. The man said, 'I brought drain cleaning tools, want me to help you unclog it?'"

The woman said, "Okay, but you'd better remember to bring lubricant, it's been really dry here these past few days."

Kara looked at Shen You with a blank expression: "What do you mean? Did I hear that wrong? Why do I not understand?"

Shen You coughed and quickly helped her put her noise-canceling headphones back on.

"You heard me right, the man came to fix the water pipes, right?"

Kara seemed to understand but not quite, and still had some doubts in her heart, but she nodded to indicate that she accepted the explanation.

The old wizard, who was carrying a newly bought oven box beside him, spat and muttered, "The world is going to the dogs! The world is going to the dogs! These young people nowadays."

He shook his head as he spoke.

That night.

The old wizard held a transparent magic circle made of blue light in his hand, and in front of him was a projection made of magical energy.

It was an island.

The intricate undulations and curves, even the magical light and shadow, clearly reveal the outlines of mountains, hills, canyons, and rivers, and even the waves constantly crashing against the shore are vividly depicted.