I became light in American comics

"Three crystals, three people. What do you think?"

Without saying a word, Superman took one from his hand and smiled gently.

"I feel like I was born for this."

Three afterimages, centered on Lex Industries, flew along the bustling metropolitan streets, their respective coordinates visible amidst the steel-filled chaos.

The sounds of impact and explosions rose and fell, and wherever the three afterimages passed, the skeleton machines along the way exploded one after another, collapsing into fragments in mid-air.

The energy beams of the mobile armor crisscrossed in a dazzling display, their red and blue afterimages crashing through like cannonballs, their heat vision unstoppable. Any machine that stood in its way was destined to be reduced to scrap metal.

Meanwhile, a spaceship was slowly entering the atmosphere, propelled by a dark purple tail flame.

From a distance, it looked like a giant, floating skull, its hull covered with mechanical structures wielding metal tentacles that writhed like ferocious snakes.

A figure sat on a metal throne in the center of the spaceship and slowly opened his eyes.

His body was half-human, half-machine, with metal components and muscles tightly intertwined. Half of his face was covered by a metallic mask, and the mask and the top of his head were covered with circular interfaces that emitted a pale purple light.

Brainiac.

Images of the surface played before his eyes. In three different areas, two Kryptonians and a pair of red and silver armored figures were rampaging through his mechanical army.

But Brainiac remained calm and composed, simply watching and analyzing as massive amounts of data scrolled through another interface, recording information and data.

"Kryptonians experience a leap in ability when exposed to yellow solar radiation. Initial observations suggest that the two Kryptonian individuals are still in the early stages and have enormous potential for improvement. Action is recommended to capture the individuals and control them with the energy of the red star for further research and analysis."

He paused for a moment, then his gaze shifted to the other suit of armor.

"Codename: 'Ultraman,' race and origin unknown. No matching race found in any known galaxy. Known abilities include gigantism, body energy transformation, super strength, super speed, interstellar weapon-level energy projection, body reconstruction, dream entry, and geomorphic telekinesis."

It is speculated that they possess numerous unknown capabilities. Their technological system also differs from any known civilization in any other galaxy.

Action is recommended, but further observation and data collection are needed before any action is taken. Wait for 'Gantras' to be in position before taking further action.

After careful analysis and summarization, Brainiac quickly made his important strategic decision.

Continue with edge OB.

Anyway, Old Bu has plenty of cannon fodder, and the monster swarm tactic has always been the fundamental tactic of any of his invasions.

The machine army was made entirely from materials sourced from Earth, but it utilized Old Brooks's technology. The entire army cost him absolutely nothing, and he wouldn't care how many were destroyed.

For lower-level civilizations, simply overwhelming them with sheer numbers is often enough to take them down. More advanced civilizations can also use these free cannon fodder to disrupt the opponent's rhythm and force them to make a move. This allows Old Bu to take the opportunity to analyze and understand the opponent, so that when he personally intervenes, he can draw upon his vast knowledge to find the optimal solution and prescribe the right remedy.

While the minions pushed up the lane, he sat back at the fountain to direct the battle, his tactics were incredibly solid.

Do you think you can just follow the internet cable over here and dismantle my fountain?

Just as they were getting into the swing of things, an alarm suddenly went off inside the spaceship.

"System vulnerability! Repeat, system vulnerability."

"Ok?"

Brainiac frowned, realizing that things were not simple.

Can a level three civilization invade its own system?

No, it can't be an Earthling.

Could it be...?

The next second, the operating equipment in front of him suddenly started to light up!

Endless radiance shot out from the cold machine, followed by a fist formed in an instant by countless light particles!

Bang.

Old Bu took the heavy punch right in the nose, his head snapped back, and he flew a long way from his seat.

The light coalesced into a life-sized Ultraman form, which landed lightly. Brainiac, who had been thrown from the seat, rolled a long distance before crashing into the metal wall with a loud bang.

A pale blue energy structure was revealed through the cracked walls of the spaceship, and electric sparks danced on Old Bu's body.

He remained expressionless, mechanically twisted his neck, stood up, and added in a flat tone.

"Record updated. Target codename 'Ultraman,' ability list updated. The observed target can actually follow the signal and attack me."

Chapter 85 The consequences are serious

Sure enough, Old Bu, who had taken the punch, seemed to be unharmed. He tilted his head and quickly stood up.

After all, Brainiac's body isn't like those cannon fodder made from Earth's raw materials. Even without his fleet of warships and interstellar weapons, Brainiac possesses combat power comparable to Superman's, based solely on his physical body. Of course, this generally refers to his physical form.

Brainiac and Ultron from the next shed belong to the same villain family, or even a more powerful version. For such a super AI, Edo Tensei (reanimation) and possession are naturally basic operations.

"I see. Since the body is essentially light, it only needs to be adjusted to a specific frequency to move via communication."

Old Bu, a figure enthusiast, is also a knowledge expert. Even though his house and face have been stolen, his biggest concern remains knowledge.

Shen You also quickly scanned his entire body structure and the weapons and equipment he was equipped with using his Ultra Vision.

“You’re not Brainiac,” Shen You said in a deep voice. “Or rather, you’re not even here, are you?”

“I am, but I am not at the same time,” Brainiac said calmly. “There are countless planets in the universe, too many worlds to archive, and too much knowledge to collect.”

Unlike you, who are confined to a single body, I exist simultaneously in countless galaxies, archiving multiple civilizations in sync.

I am here, yet I am not. I am everywhere.

Old Brooks's spaceships are scattered throughout the stars, constantly executing the "collect, archive, destroy" process. This process is multi-threaded, running in parallel across multiple sectors and star systems.

"Look, your city is about to become one of the collector's great treasures!"

As they spoke, the floor beneath their feet vanished, transforming into a projection above the metropolis. A surge of immense energy erupted towards the metropolis in the form of rays.

Then nothing happened.

Brainiac: "."

The surface operations were also progressing smoothly. Superman, Supergirl, and the armor controlled by Pal all successfully completed their respective missions.

Shen You chuckled: "The plan doesn't seem to be going very smoothly?"

"The barrier created by Kryptonian crystals is a legacy of the Kryptonians? It doesn't matter, the remaining Kryptonians will be wiped out sooner or later."

Brainiac's mechanical clone raised its left hand, which had already transformed into a dark, gaping cannon barrel.

"the same as you."

Green plasma surged forth, followed by some kind of high-intensity light blast. But Shen You was prepared, and he dove sideways in a somersault to avoid the light blast, landing with his hands already clasped at his waist.

Cut the light!

This is a skill used by the original Ultraman in the TV series, a destructive beam fired continuously from between his palms in the shape of arrows. Its power isn't great, but its stealth is its strength. It has a short wind-up and a negligible cast time, making it the fastest-firing beam skill Shen You possesses.

Furthermore, he intentionally waited for the opponent to make the first move, and while dodging with a somersault, he gathered his palms at his waist the instant his body was airborne and his back was turned to the opponent, maximizing the stealth and rapid-fire characteristics, and also taking advantage of the opponent's unprepared reaction time after firing.

As expected, the cutting beam hit its target successfully. The arrow-shaped beam exploded in front of Old Bu's chest, causing his mechanical body to stagger backward.

What exactly constitutes the prestige of this year's top graduate?

He pushed off with his foot and, taking advantage of the moment Old Bu stumbled, charged forward at supersonic speed and launched a powerful swing punch.

But Brainiac's AI reacted just as quickly, deflecting his heavy punch to the side with a flick of its mechanical arm. Shen You seized the opportunity, taking a step forward using the force of Brainiac's deflection, and then using the momentum to spin and push off.

Old Blaine crossed his arms in front of him to block. A powerful spinning kick slammed into his leg, and a transparent shockwave exploded inside the spaceship. Blainek slid back several meters, his feet leaving two clear cracks in the floor, and the metal arm that had withstood the kick showed signs of deformation.

"Record updated. The target excels in close combat. Recommendation: move out of range and utilize ranged fire."

Brainiac suddenly took off, with Shen You close behind. The two afterimages danced through the spaceship like a whirlwind, their figures flashing like lightning. Sparks of battle erupted in almost every corner of the spaceship, the sturdy walls shattering like paper, countless fragments swirling in the air like stardust in the Milky Way.

They fought their way from room to room, crashing through walls and cracking floors. The poor spaceship was soon riddled with holes, its hull riddled with bruises, and the air was thick with smoke and the smell of metal.

Brainiac, who had been knocked back by the initial clash, unleashed a strange beam gun from his left arm, beams shooting out from its black muzzle. Shen You, who was charging forward, suddenly shrank, shrinking to the size of an ant in the blink of an eye, and was sucked into the gun along the beam of light.

One of the signature techniques of Old B, the figure fanatic, is miniaturized light.

Brainiac calmly stood up.

"Anomalous target, race codename 'Ultraman', containment complete."

Before he could finish saying "Over," the gun in his hand exploded with a loud bang, and a silver fist shot out from among the shrapnel, striking him squarely in the face.

The burst of air exploded from his face, and Shen You, who quickly expanded back to his normal size, forcefully broke through the shrinking ray gun with his body, and punched Old Bu, sending him flying far away again.

"Record updated. The miniaturization ray is ineffective against the target; the target can neutralize the ray's effect using only their physical abilities. Threat level increased."

Brainiac swept his arm through the air, and a ball of transparent blue energy instantly captured Shen You in mid-air, flinging him out like a cannonball in the direction of his sweep.

A tractor beam, similar to gravitational waves, pierced through another wall. Shen You, enveloped in pale blue mist-like energy and electricity, crashed into the next room.

But he rolled over to dissipate the force, and as he half-squatted up, he had already prepared an eight-point light wheel in his palm.

The sharp slashes and swirling saw teeth tore through the smoke and hurtled toward Brainiac.

Old Bu was no pushover either; he immediately recognized the power of the light wheel. Instead of confronting it head-on, he spread his five fingers, releasing blue guiding rays once more, enveloping the spinning light wheel.

As Old Bu spun, the gravitational wave caused the light wheel to rotate once, then swung back towards Shen You's face along the path it had come from.

Shen You laughed.

Good grief, it actually threw the light wheel back at me, is it some kind of Great Shift of Heaven and Earth?

However, the Mind Power Micro-Management is a classic derivative of the Eight-Part Light Wheel, and Shen You has mastered this course quite well. Dividing the light wheel into eight makes turning in the air a piece of cake. If anyone imagines that he can be hit by the counter-damage of his own light wheel, wouldn't that be ridiculous?

Shen You raised his hand and caught it easily. He then swung the Eight-Point Light Wheel back with his other hand, adding a little something extra to make it even faster and more powerful!

Seeing that this tactic was ineffective, Brainiac immediately changed his strategy. He blocked with both arms, and light green particles formed a transparent barrier in front of him, directly blocking the trajectory of the light wheel's slash.

However, to everyone's surprise, the halo ultimately did not land on his barrier.

The light wheel appeared less than two meters away from the particle barrier.

It cracked!

Without warning, it split in two, drawing two magnificent arcs to the left and right.

Like a dazzling, elusive dribble, he bypassed the frontal defense with feints and incredible mobility, attacking Blaignac's left and right flanks respectively!

With two sharp cracks, Brainiac's two arms were cleanly severed by the light wheel. The particle barrier instantly dissipated, exposing the wires and components at the severed ends of the arms, along with a jet of inky liquid that spurted out like blood.

Shen You chuckled inwardly.

Telekinetic micro-management, kid.