Superman from the comics: Starting with the Black Robe

Chapter 482 The True Form of Martians

The Martians, who possess telepathic abilities and can communicate with each other without any obstacles, were originally a very peaceful and philosophical race.

But now, facing Ganser, the culprit who caused the extermination of his entire race, even the most docile Martian could not remain calm. The Martian hunter's rage transformed into one monstrous beast after another, tearing at Ganser: "After doing all this, don't you feel any guilt or shame at all?!"

Guilt?

ashamed?

The guardian Ganther, who was sent flying by a lash from the tail of the giant beast transformed by Martian Manhunter, was truly enraged. He was even a little amused by his anger.

What nonsense is this Martian spouting?!

Although Ganser had made many mistakes during his career as the Guardian of the Universe, and often regretted them because of his conscience, he could be considered to have a clear conscience only when it came to dealing with the Martians.

In the distance, the situation of Guardian Apasa was becoming increasingly critical. Even though he was a cosmic guardian with infinite power, a fight against a group of elite Chlorinians under the yellow sunlight was no joke.

Under the siege of these Kryptonians, Apasa, who was already carrying old wounds, was struggling to defend himself, and countless knife marks appeared on his body.

These Kryptonians had long had the opportunity to kill Apasa, but now they were simply playing with their prey like cats and mice.

This made Ganther, who was eager to provide support, even more anxious. There were nine guardians of the universe in total. Although Ganther disliked all of them except for Said, he especially disliked Apasa the most.

But no matter what, the consequences of losing any of the guardians are something that Oa cannot bear.

"The blood feud of our people will make you and your Oua pay a thousandfold!"

Faced with the Martian's aggressive demeanor, Ganser finally abandoned his last shred of restraint: "You know absolutely nothing! I could have easily wiped out your entire race, but I chose to let your ancestors live!"

As the guardian who dealt with the Martian race back then, Ganther was fully aware of the Martians' deep-seated fear of fire. He could have easily unleashed flames on the spot and instantly annihilated this ungrateful Martian.

But with the Guardians and the Green Lantern Corps currently at a disadvantage, and this Martian delivering himself to their doorstep, in desperation, Ganther thought he could use him as a convenient weapon to disrupt the battlefield: "You think I want to do that?!"

Ganser raised his hand and pointed into the air, his powerful telepathic abilities instantly freezing the berserk Martian hunter in place. Before the latter could break free, Ganser sent another telepathic message: "Fine, I'll show you what you Martians really are!"

This psychic shockwave directly activated Ron Jungs' long-closed telepathy, allowing him to connect to the mental network of all Martians.

At this moment, the network was empty except for the virus that still lingered there. The Martian hunter, who had broken free of his restraints, sensed the virus, which was deadly to Martians, and his expression changed. He suddenly realized that his life was coming to an end.

Martian Manhunter tried to disconnect from the mind network, but the Flame Virus caught up with his thoughts almost instantly, clinging to his mind like a leech.

He had witnessed the horrific state of those who had been burned to death by the virus. Once infected, a person's entire being would be engulfed in flames from within their soul to their body, turning into a burnt-out corpse amidst screams and wails.

Surrounded by flames in his mental world, Martian Hunter instinctively wanted to scream, but he found himself unable to utter a sound, and the expected searing heat of the flames never came.

The Flame Virus was ineffective against this Martian.

What exactly is going on?

Ron Jungs reclaimed his mental powers, but he discovered something even more terrifying: he could no longer control his body.

His mind was engulfed in flames; he could see the outside world, but his body was no longer under his control.

It was only then that Martian Manhunter realized that it wasn't just his mind that was engulfed in flames, but his entire being.

His body was surrounded by raging flames, which would normally be a sign that a Martian was about to die.

Now, because Ganther has unlocked the Martian Hunter's instinctive fear of fire—a lock he himself placed, he can naturally remove it as well.

Therefore, this hellish inferno is simply the normal form of a Martian shedding his disguise, returning to his primal state, and being reborn.

Before them, the reborn Martian hunter was engulfed in an inextinguishable crimson flame. The radiation of the flames, reaching thousands of degrees, scorched and cracked the earth beneath his feet, spreading outwards from him to the surrounding battlefield.

Having lost his weakness to fire, he has revealed his true form; he is no longer the green Martian "Ron Jungs," but the burning Martian.

It received a new name, the true name of a primordial Martian: "The Furnace! Fernus!"

The moment the furnace appeared, Ron Jungs completely lost control of his body, giving Ganther, who was previously entangled and unable to escape, a brief respite.

Although this burning Martian still possesses all of Ron Ronz's memories, it's more like a switch to a real personality that has been suppressed deep within the Martian bloodline by the Guardians.

As the best among his kind, Ron Jungs, a personality sealed within his heart, unleashed a power far more sinister than Ron Jungs himself.

Moreover, at this moment, his malice was no longer directed only at the Guardian, but at everyone who was alive!

"The Forge Possesses All the Abilities of Martians" first swept across with a mental halo, and the massive mental impact caused all the Green Lantern rings except for the Green Lantern Supreme Corps to flicker.

The Kryptonians, a race with relatively weak mental capacity, were as if electrocuted, freezing in place on the spot.

The battle situation reversed in an instant, and the Green Lantern Corps, which had been on the verge of defeat, finally had a chance to fight back.

Ganther finally had a chance. He stepped forward and used a green light ring he had picked up to pull the critically injured Apasara out of the Kryptonian encirclement.

But that was all—Ganter knew that the battlefield change caused by his actions would only last for a brief moment, because the Kryptonian support from beyond the heavens was virtually endless.

Launching a counterattack was impossible; all they could do was defend, hoping that this special individual, far more powerful than the ancient Martians Ganser had imagined, could continue to disrupt the battle and give them a chance to break through and escape.

After all, with the two guardians standing together and defending together, even the Kryptonian army couldn't kill them in a short time.

The only groups unaffected by the psychic shockwaves generated by the furnace were the Guardians, who possessed extremely high psychic resistance, and the Green Lantern Corps, who had no mind whatsoever.

Although Kryptonians have weak telepathy, the moment they realize their minds have been affected, the counter-switches on their Kryptonian armor will instantly wake them up with an electric shock.

The only ones who will suffer from this are the normal Green Lanterns who are still loyal to the Guardians and fighting against the Kryptonians.

Thud!

Everything that just happened happened in the blink of an eye. Joey was facing too many troubles, and he was still trying to weigh which angle to approach the problem from.

Just then, a furry thing fell from the sky and landed on his feet.

Looking down, Joey saw that familiar, enormous tail, and behind it, an enormous rat.

It's Chip the squirrel, the animal Green Lantern who used to be accompanied by Starfire.

It was from him that Joey first learned about the Kryptonians in the Flashpoint universe.

At this moment, the large rat wearing the light ring was completely stunned by the kinetic energy of the fall, and it probably wouldn't wake up for a while.

Along with Chip the squirrel who fell to the ground came the Kryptonian soldier who had just fought him: "Kal-El, hand over this little animal!"

Joey's previous rejection of Jor-El was naturally looked down upon by all the Kryptonian legions. In their eyes, Kor-El was only good because he had a good surname; otherwise, he would have been thrown into the Phantom District for treason long ago.

"A traitor like you, don't you feel ashamed?"

Therefore, they were anything but polite in their words. Even though this Green Lantern had accidentally crashed next to Kal'El, they still chose the most cutting remarks: "You're not willing to fight for Krypton, are you even going to continue protecting Krypton's enemies?"

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