I became Superman

"Alright, in that case, I won't bother you any longer. I wish you all the best in your work."

Since he hadn't been able to get any useful information, Zhou Ming didn't plan to stay any longer.

The so-called lunar base sounds grand, but it's actually just a few cramped little houses, making it feel a bit cramped for a few people inside.

Zhou Ming had originally planned to look around the base, but after seeing this situation, he lost interest.

The four were somewhat disappointed that Zhou Ming would leave after only saying a few words.

Rhett Butler said, "Um...can I take a picture with you?"

This guy physically crossed the Earth-Moon space; who knows if we'll ever meet him again.

The others silently gave Rhett Butler a thumbs up.

The young man is quick-witted; how come they didn't think of that?

Seeing the excited and expectant expressions on their faces, Zhou Ming couldn't help but chuckle.

Well, he's getting celebrity treatment now.

Zhou Ming smiled and said, "Of course."

Several people shouted excitedly and quickly gathered around, each taking a group photo with their phones.

Zhou Ming also took a picture with his own phone.

Taking photos with researchers at the lunar base was also a novel experience for him.

After a brief period of liveliness at the base, Zhou Ming finally took his leave.

Several people put on spacesuits and went outside to see him off, actually wanting to see the breathtaking scene up close.

Watching Zhou Ming walk outside in his short-sleeved shirt in the freezing cold, then soar into the sky and disappear into the dark heavens, the four of them were all speechless with shock.

Few people can understand the horrors of space as deeply as they do.

Their journey from Earth to the Moon was a death jump; the slightest mistake could have meant certain death.

Putting aside other things, even now, if their spacesuits have even a small hole, it could endanger their lives.

But now, they see a... person, traversing the space between the Earth and the Moon in physical form.

This shock truly stirred their hearts.

"He's practically a god!"

Rhett Butler murmured.

The others remained silent, but the same thought arose in their hearts.

……

Zhou Ming left the moon, but did not immediately return to Earth.

He paused between the Earth and the Moon, gazing at the starry sky, which resembled a pitch-black curtain.

Looking at stars in outer space is completely different from looking at them on Earth.

Here, the stars don't twinkle; instead, they're like cold, unyielding eyes staring intently at you.

The vampire god is hiding in some dark corner of this place.

Are vampires the only evil lurking among them?

Could there be other equally powerful, or even more powerful beings lurking within?

There must be, after all, the universe is so vast.

Zhou Ming suddenly recalled his feelings when he first entered space. At that time, he felt that outer space was like a bottomless trench, with strange and unpredictable shadows lingering inside.

Now it seems that my momentary feeling is about to come true.

The dark starry sky may indeed harbor terrifying beings.

But... so what?

Zhou Ming turned in another direction, where the sun was silently radiating its light.

He opened his arms, basking in the sunlight, his body surging with energy.

No matter how thick the shadows are in the universe, doesn't the sun still burn fiercely?

This magnificent celestial body.

This forces all darkness and evil to hide in its shadow.

And his life will be more magnificent and splendid than the sun.

……

When Zhou Ming returned to the Southwest Headquarters, it was already completely dark.

The unrest has subsided, and the Southwest Headquarters is treating the wounded and repairing damaged equipment.

Zhou Ming saw many new people assisting with the work.

One of the men, who looked like a bodybuilder, exuded a dangerous aura.

The man stared at Zhou Ming warily as he landed.

"He's a friend."

Minglou said, "I will personally go to the capital to report the details to the Emperor."

The man then looked away.

Minglou laughed and said, "That is Feng Ke'an, the deity who came to provide support from the Southeast Headquarters."

Zhou Ming nodded indifferently and looked at Ming Lou in front of him, where there was a stone statue with the same face as Ming Long.

He laughed and said, "I thought you wouldn't be able to do it."

Minglou shook his head dejectedly and said, "He crossed the line."

Zhou Ming said, "Why be like this? If you want a companion, you can create one later. Aren't you a landscape architect? Just make sure he doesn't gain control of the power, lest we repeat the same mistake."

Minglou looked at him with a hint of resentment and said, "It's not that simple. I'm past that age. I firmly believe that I can create a real person, and I look forward to his birth with great enthusiasm. I firmly believe that he will be an independent person."

"I no longer have that mindset, and it's impossible for me to create humankind again."

Zhou Ming glanced at him and smiled, "That's a good thing."

Minglou's eyes showed some dissatisfaction.

Zhou Ming explained, "Many people have had such imaginary friends when they were young, but as they grow older, they eventually realize that imaginary friends are not real, and people need to face the troubles of life on their own."

"You're luckier than us; you can keep the friends you imagine by your side forever."

"But you are a god! How can a god hide behind someone else forever?"

Congratulations on passing a very important hurdle in your life, even if it's a bit late.

Minglou shook his head self-deprecatingly and said, "You're quite good at comforting people."

He waved his hand, and the stone statue in front of him suddenly turned into sand and collapsed before their eyes.

Minglou said, "Feng Ke'an will oversee things here for me. I need to go to Shenjing to report on your matter. Will you wait for me here?"

Zhou Ming shook his head and said, "You guys will be busy here for a while, and it's not fun for me to stay here. I'll go see a few friends later, and then I'll head back."

Minglou nodded and said nothing more.

Zhou Ming walked into the makeshift shed for the wounded and saw Huang Hong. Huang Hong had been drained of a lot of blood by Fuller, but his life was not in danger and he had almost recovered.

Beside him, the swordsman sat slumped, as if he had become a living corpse.

"What's wrong with him?"

Zhou Ming asked.

Huang Hong glanced at Jianhao with a heavy heart and sighed, "A girl he was very close to has sacrificed herself."

what…

Zhou Ming recalled the girl who greeted them when they first arrived at headquarters. Her name seemed to be Bai Ling. At that time, the girl's eyes were always fixed on Jian Hao.

So she's already dead? I just saw her not long ago, and her eyes were full of joy.

Zhou Ming patted Jian Hao on the shoulder and said, "Please accept my condolences."

The swordsman glanced at him with lifeless eyes, then suddenly burst into tears.

I'm so damn bad!

Why am I so useless? I can't protect anyone.

I watched as Ning Shang breathed her last in my arms. I looked at poor Cao Ying, who, despite her own grief, put on an optimistic face and comforted everyone by saying that her eyes had only brought her trouble and that it was better that they were gone.

Now I'm watching Bai Ling die, and there's nothing I can do.

Aren't you supposed to be the proudest prodigy? How come you're so useless!

The swordsman cried like a flood bursting its banks, unstoppable. He threw himself at Zhou Ming's feet, grabbed his clothes, and said, "I don't want to watch my friends die before my eyes anymore! How can I become as strong as you?!"