I became light in American comics

Shen You had already guessed the woman's identity to some extent.

The Kryptonian woman most likely came to Earth after following Kara. After excluding the prominent Kryptonians in the original work, there aren't many left.

Her name is Astra. Yes, that's right, it just so happens that she shares the same name as the senior Astra whom Shen You knows.

She is Kara's aunt, a Kryptonian general, whose rank appears to be on par with the more infamous Kryptonian villain, General Zod. Furthermore, she escaped death because she had been imprisoned in the Phantom Zone before Krypton's destruction for her anti-Kryptonian crimes.

She is cruel, belligerent, and ruthless in achieving her goals; a natural-born warrior. In short, she's somewhat like a gender-swapped Zod.

However, it's clear that even if he's a natural-born warrior, he doesn't seem to have much room to demonstrate his abilities right now.

Astra was completely outmaneuvered from the moment she landed. Her entire skill combo had no interruption or control, leaving her no room to utilize her abilities and skills.

Eight points of light!

Specium's highly concentrated energy slashed through the air with a whooshing sound as it flew towards the Kryptonian who had been blasted into the ground!

Astra roared, raising her right arm to block the slicing light wheel. Sparks flew as the spinning energy serrations grazed her steel-like skin, slicing through flesh and spurting blood. She roared again, violently swinging her arm, using incredible strength to deflect the light wheel.

It's safe to say they're Kryptonians after all; their defense is top-notch. However, it's not entirely unexpected, considering there are many monsters that even the Light Wheel can't cut through, and Shen You himself admits that his skill strength is inferior to the Ultra Brothers. At least this further enriches his data on the physical strength of Kryptonians in his universe.

Because it's virtually impossible to gain a clear understanding of Kryptonian abilities solely based on memorization of the original comics without practical experience. As the saying goes, "Man is made of iron, food is steel; if you don't follow the established rules, you'll starve." The Kryptonian power structures in DC are the kind of things writers use when they forget toilet paper, something to be flushed down the toilet every few days. The already incredibly abstract Kryptonian combat abilities are a disaster zone.

When they're strong, Kryptonians can drag planets like it's nothing, but when they're weak, they struggle to even lift an overpass. Shen You still vaguely remembers a scene from the TAS cartoon he watched as a child, where Superman used all his strength and almost couldn't lift a crane.

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. The original settings are for reference only. When it comes to combat power, you have to use data to prove it.

Bang!

The sound of a sonic boom.

A transparent shockwave exploded behind the woman in black. Astra broke the sound barrier almost instantly upon activation, blasting straight at Shen You's face!

Perhaps due to her innate warrior genes, she recovered quickly. At this moment, her vision seemed to be regaining, and she located Shen You's position and threw a punch.

She was clearly furious, but thinking about it, it made sense. In any competitive game, if you encounter an opponent whose three skills are all crowd control, they can just mash the keyboard and lock you down completely, taking you straight back to the fountain in one fell swoop. Anyone would be furious.

but

Shen You calmly stretched out his hand, his five fingers spread wide.

Snapped.

The woman's fist slammed into his outstretched palm. The shockwave exploded at the point where their fists and palms met, and the terrifying blast nearly overturned everything inside the factory, sucking away even the dust along with the air, creating a dust-free vacuum centered on the two of them.

Shen You caught her fist steadily and stood still in place.

Astra's pupils contracted as she looked at the composed alien before her, a storm raging in her heart.

impossible!

After emerging from the Phantom Zone and coming into contact with the yellow star, she quickly realized the terrifying power she possessed. She could punch through the armor of a Kryptonian warship; how could anyone possibly withstand a direct punch from her and remain completely unscathed?

Wait a moment.

Astra's heart stirred.

I was under the control of the blind and deaf debuffs without noticing, but now I realize that I seem to have become weaker?

After her vision was barely restored, she noticed that a strange red light had appeared next to her at some point.

It was the same red and silver armor that had attacked her earlier. The unmanned mobile armor hovered to one side, its palms outstretched, continuously radiating a scorching red beam of radiation towards her.

It reminded her of the red sun on Krypton.

Her power is waning!

A terrifying thought arose, and the anger in his heart began to turn into fear.

Who exactly is this person?

The enemy was not only meticulously planned, but also clearly possessed an unparalleled understanding of Kryptonians. If sensory bombardment could be considered a conventional weapon, then this red radiation was absolutely aimed at the Kryptonians!

First of all, we can rule out that it's human. Just kidding. With this level of technology and the physical ability to arm wrestle with Kryptonians, even if you fed her a pound of Kryptonite, she still wouldn't believe that it could be human.

So when did Krypton ever provoke such a terrifying race?

We must destroy that red radiation first!

Thinking of this, she immediately turned her head, her eyes glowing red, and a beam of red heat was about to burst forth!

Then bang.

Her head was knocked to the side.

Shen You, of course, wouldn't give her a chance to unleash her skill; he interrupted the casting with a single punch.

Astra roared and threw a punch in the backhand. Although it was just a casual counterattack, the punch was quite tricky. Astra was, after all, a Kryptonian general, and her close combat skills, while not as good as Zod's, were not far behind. She was proficient in all the fighting styles on Krypton, and her combat skills were top-notch.

However, Shen You was also skilled in combat. After all, it was a compulsory course in the Land of Light, and he had literally practiced it for thousands of years.

After thousands of years of relentless practice, even a sow would be able to climb a tree by now.

Seeing through his opponent's punching pattern at a glance, Shen You easily dodged with a flick of his head and countered with a throat-crushing strike.

Despite their superhuman physical abilities, Kryptonians' body structure is still similar to that of humans. The throat remains one of their most vulnerable points.

You just need enough force to hit.

The blow to the throat delivered the expected stun. The Kryptonian's pupils contracted, his eyes widened, his mouth opened, and he staggered back two steps, clutching his throat.

Not only was his physical ability impressive, but the opponent's skillful moves also surprised Astra.

A perfect plan against the Kryptonians, a tactic as despicable and shameless as that of a ghost, and then there's even such powerful strength and skill!

I'm not afraid of experts or old hands; I'm afraid of experts who are old hands.

There's not even any room for maneuver, how the hell are we supposed to fight?!

Having fought countless battles, she knew she was facing an unprecedentedly formidable foe, and even a millisecond's hesitation could lead to defeat. Therefore, she forced herself to ignore the pain and threw a counter-punch.

However, her strength was already greatly reduced under the radiation of the red sun, and she had just been hit hard and forced to throw a punch. The speed and power attributes of this punch plummeted, and even the punching technique was unsatisfactory.

Kryptonians rarely use techniques in fights; they usually just overpower their opponents. But when facing an opponent of similar strength, techniques suddenly become extremely important.

Shen You casually deflected her punch with his left palm, easily parrying it with an inner block. He then followed up with a two-part backhand combo, delivering a series of jabs and a mid-range punch to her. The transparent impacts exploded repeatedly on Atlas's body, and the Kryptonian was forced back under the red glow, feeling as if her internal organs and bones had been displaced by the two punches. She vomited a mouthful of blood.

Forcing himself to stand still, he looked up again and saw that the red and silver alien had already flown high into the air and was throwing a punch at him.

But the moment that punch was thrown, it burst forth with a boundless, holy white light.

At the same time, its size expanded rapidly at a visible speed, growing larger and larger until it occupied her entire field of vision, until it was even larger than her whole body!

In an instant, it seemed as if the world was filled with that silver fist surrounded by light.

She seemed to glean a single word from that overwhelming punch.

dead.

boom! ! !

Chapter 65 The Lasso of Lies

A fiery red sky, crisscrossing streets, and towering buildings create a grand and bustling scene. Tower-like structures and wide streets complement each other, while dazzling billboards shimmer with vibrant colors. Aircraft streak through the skies, leaving shimmering contrails in their wake.

Astra stood on the edge of the palace rooftop, looking down at the magnificent city below, her expression momentarily dazed.

This is Krypton.

The red sun shone brightly on the earth, illuminating the dazzling city, its architecture typical of Krypton. Astra faced this magnificent city, feeling a dizziness and a throbbing pain in his temples.

"Honey, what happened?"

Astra turned her head at the sound. Standing behind her was a burly, strong man, his black, form-fitting combat uniform tightly hugging his powerful muscles. He had a thick, unruly, and bushy beard, and his facial features were sharply defined.

That was her husband, Norn.

"I...I don't know." Astra rubbed her temples. "Something feels off, but I can't remember."

“Relax, darling. Nothing’s wrong,” Norn said softly, taking her hand. “We did it.”

"It worked?" Astra looked bewildered.

“The Great Purge!” Norn exclaimed excitedly. “Now everyone on Krypton has been affected by the Great Purge and has willingly submitted to us!”

We've succeeded! You and I, together we've reached the pinnacle of this nation, this planet, becoming the true and sole rulers of Krypton!

“We…yes.” Astra’s expression shifted slightly, as if she had remembered something.

His expression gradually became excited, and he couldn't help but smile.

"We have achieved our long-cherished ambition: to become the rulers of this planet. Krypton will flourish in our hands!"

After saying that, the two looked at each other and burst into laughter.

Astra laughed for a full half minute before finally stopping, but her husband showed no sign of stopping, still laughing heartily with his head tilted back and mouth open.

Seeing his appearance, Astra felt a pang of shame.

It turns out that this looks so stupid from a third-person perspective.

She coughed and patted Norn on the shoulder, indicating that that was enough.

However, the latter did not stop; instead, he laughed even more wildly and exaggeratedly, to the point that it became almost unbearable.

As Norn turned around abruptly, Astra was horrified to discover that her husband's eyes had turned into a pair of light bulbs, instantly triggering her instinctive alarm.

It was as if a single word had been deeply imprinted into her mind.

Dangerous!

"Hahahaha, conquer Krypton? You really dare to dream. You should take a look at who I am!"

Her husband's face was instantly ripped apart before her eyes, replaced by a silver-white head as if made of steel. A red-silver body emerged from that husk, radiating a blinding golden light, and its size rapidly expanded until it became a towering giant.

In an instant, Krypton was engulfed in chaos, and the entire world began to crumble. Buildings collapsed, the ground sank, the sky seemed to burn, and the sun exploded with a deafening roar.

The giant stood towering in the center of the apocalyptic world, looking at her with a mocking gaze. Astra felt as if she had fallen into an abyss; immense fear almost swallowed her whole. She wanted to resist, but she couldn't move a single finger. All she could do was stand against the raging wind, facing that terrifying, enormous silhouette, and let out a piercing, heart-wrenching roar.

"Uhhhhh!!!"

The next moment, the scene suddenly disappeared.

The burning sky, the destroyed city, and the giant standing amidst the destruction vanished in an instant.

In the blink of an eye, Astra found herself firmly tied to a chair, screaming at an empty wall with her mouth open.