In America, my cousin, Supergirl Kara...

system?

Li Xiao stood there, stunned. As a bookworm who had read all kinds of online novels, he was naturally familiar with this thing. But how did he become a superman?

Before Li Xiao could react, Kara had already grasped his hand.

"Come on, baby. Although tonight is a day to celebrate, I have important things to do. My super hearing has detected a poor child who needs to be rescued."

At the same time, the mechanical voice rang in Li Xiao's mind again.

[Child of Krypton, you've met Superman Kara]

Kara has issued a mission: Save the children.

[Task Rewards: System panel activated, 1 specified attribute point, 1 random skill]

The Seattle nights in August were chilly, and Li Xiao, wearing only a thin sweatshirt, shivered, his sleepiness vanishing with the cold.

The tent area was deserted, but there were seven or eight iron barrels nearby, emitting black smoke mixed with a strong stench.

"Where are we going?"

Kara's hands were soft and warm, but Li Xiao felt extremely awkward, as if he were following a mentally ill person out to go crazy.

"A gas station. Once you get there, follow my instructions. I'll take you there to learn how to be a superhero."

Kara smiled gently. Li Xiao secretly glanced at her outfit. The tight-fitting clothes had no pockets, so she probably didn't hide a lighter, which reassured him a little.

The two followed the alleyway, winding their way to the main road, when Kara suddenly let go of his hand, bent over and squatted on the ground, supporting herself with her hands on the concrete.

"Cousin, what are you doing?"

"Walking is too slow. I'm going to fly directly to my destination. Karl, have you awakened your flying ability yet?"

I wish I could really fly.

Li Xiao muttered a curse to himself, trying his best to keep his tone calm.

"Perhaps I haven't been sunbathing enough; I haven't unlocked this ability yet."

"Then get on, I'll carry you."

"what?"

Li Xiao glanced at his own 1.86-meter frame; if he really pressed down on him, he'd definitely fall hard.

"The wind is too strong for me, I'd better walk."

"I understand. Your Kryptonian bloodline hasn't awakened yet. Tomorrow I'll take you into the atmosphere to absorb more of the sun's energy. This is a unique talent of us Kryptonians; we can continuously grow stronger by basking in the sun."

Kara stood up, gripped Li Xiao's hand tightly again, and continued walking forward.

Time passed second by second, and Li Xiao felt a cramp in his calves. They had walked along First Avenue to West Avenue, and the salty sea breeze of Elliott Bay hit them in the face, making his teeth chatter.

I hope I don't catch a cold tomorrow.

Li Xiao took out his phone; the time was set to midnight, an hour after he left home.

Finally, Kara stopped at the end of West Avenue.

"arrive"

Following her gaze, Li Xiao saw an abandoned building standing alone in the bushes. Only the unique steel structure canopy allowed him to discern that it was a gas station.

"Do you see the child standing on the edge of the roof?"

Kara suddenly leaned close to Li Xiao's ear and whispered something.

The warm breath sprayed into his ear, and Li Xiao subconsciously shivered. A strange feeling welled up in his heart. The rusty tin shed was bare, and there was not even a place for a child to hide. There was only a white object that looked like a plastic bag floating around the edge.

If he hadn't known that his cousin had dissociative identity disorder, he would have really thought it was haunted.

"I saw her, wearing white?"

"That's right"

Li Xiao concluded that the illness was quite serious.

Clang!

The quiet gas station was suddenly filled with the sound of a collision, which startled Li Xiao.

Then a strange clucking sound rang out from inside the building. The next second, a plump turkey waddled out.

"This is bad, an employee is coming. I need to use super speed to lure him away. I'll entrust the important task of rescuing the child to you, Carl. This little thing is no problem for you."

Before Li Xiao could respond, Kara strode towards the turkey.

"Hey! Hey buddy, wanna race me? I bet you're a total noob!" Kara ran up to the turkey, megaphone in hand, and yelled before turning tail and running away, her cape billowing in the wind.

The turkey was so frightened that it flapped its wings on the spot, and immediately became angry, sticking its neck out as it chased after Kara.

Li Xiao was a little confused as he watched the man and the chicken disappear from sight.

You still have to rely on yourself.

Thinking of this, he walked quickly to the vicinity of the gas station. Li Xiao looked up to observe the buildings that could be climbed, but unfortunately found that the abandoned store was too short and he could not reach the roof. He could only rely on something else to get up. Fortunately, there was a birch tree next to him that was the same height, but there was a meter between them, which was quite risky.

Reaching the tree, Li Xiao deftly took off his shoes and socks and stuffed them into his pockets.

He had been stealing bird eggs since he was a child, so he was quite experienced in climbing trees. Climbing barefoot was the most energy-efficient way to do it.

He rubbed his palms together, then climbed upwards using both hands and feet. A moment later, Li Xiao reached the treetop, took out his shoes and socks and put them on. Looking at his destination, which was within reach, he took a deep breath, braced his legs against the branches, arched his body slightly, and suddenly launched himself forward.

"Snap!"

With both feet planted heavily on the roof, the iron frame shook, and reddish-brown rust fell down in a rustling sound.

Li Xiao quickly raised his arms to steady himself. After confirming that he was safe, he took out his phone from his pocket, turned on the flashlight, and lit up the ground.

Bringing the items down should complete the task, right?

As he moved forward, pondering, Li Xiao felt as if he were stepping on crispy sachima (a type of Chinese pastry), and he was extremely careful with every step.

Soon, he reached the edge of the metal frame, and the thing was fully revealed to him.

It was a white parrot kite with messy English printed on it, and the workmanship was rough.

Li Xiao grabbed the parrot's beak and pulled off the silk thread, but the texture made him frown; it felt like the dried skin of some kind of animal.

When he turned the kite over and examined it closely under the light, his pupils constricted.

Yellowish-white fleshy strands remained on the edge of the kite, crudely made as if haphazardly slung onto the wire seam, but a section of male genitalia was trailing behind the forked part in the middle.

The size is roughly equivalent to that of a five-year-old boy!

A chill ran down my spine to the top of my head; this thing was actually made of human skin.

Li Xiao nearly dropped the kite in his hand. Finding this thing in the middle of the night was no less than encountering a ghost.

After jumping off the top of the toilet, he used tree branches to dig a hole and buried the kite inside.

Just as the earth was leveled, Kara appeared out of nowhere, her cloak covered in chicken feathers and her hair a mess, looking as if she had just fought a turkey.

"Um... the employee can run fast... but he's no match for super speed. I outran him by going around three blocks!"

Kara, leaning on her knees, was panting heavily, her tone somewhat proud.

Li Xiao's lips twitched.

"Where's the child? Did you save him?"

Kara straightened up, her eyes scanning the ceiling with eager anticipation before landing on Li Xiao.

"He's been rescued; his parents just picked him up."

Li Xiao nodded, saying that comforting a mentally ill person was not lying.

"That's fantastic! You completed your first mission perfectly, Karl. You're my pride and joy!"

Kara hugged Li Xiao, pressing her head tightly against his chest. They were so close that Li Xiao could even smell the chicken droppings, and he turned his head away in disgust.

The mechanical voice in my mind rang out again.

[Mission: Child rescue completed]

[Reward: Attribute panel unlocked, Strength +1, gained the skill Super Hearing, note that it can be toggled on/off after the break-in period]

[Super Kara is very satisfied with your behavior; you have gained the friendship of Super Dog Little Krypton]

A faint but gentle warmth spread throughout my body.

Li Xiao felt as if he were soaking in a bucket of warm water, feeling indescribably comfortable throughout his body.

The soreness in his thighs had mostly disappeared, and he could even hear the subtle expansion of the muscle fibers under his skin, whether it was an illusion or not.

Super Dog Little Krypton? Li Xiao was completely baffled. Could it be that Labrador? It seems like someone else is keeping it here.

Before Li Xiao could think about it, a sharp pain suddenly came from his ear, as if someone was poking inside with a twig.

The feeling came and went quickly. Soon after, Li Xiao felt that everything he heard had changed. He could clearly hear the sound of earthworms loosening the soil underground and Kara's heart pounding like a drum.

Quickly calming his distorted expression, Li Xiao gently pushed Kara away.

"We should go home; even superheroes need a rest."

"Yes, son of Krypton!"

Kara straightened up and saluted with one hand, regaining her radiant state, as if she had truly become the all-powerful Superwoman.

Li Xiao lowered his head and followed behind him back.

……

When they got home, it was already two in the morning. After saying goodnight to each other, Li Xiao went upstairs.

Covering his ears, Li Xiao curled up on the bed. He hadn't expected that the side effects of his super hearing would be so great. All the sounds around him seemed to be amplified countless times. He could clearly hear Kara's snoring, which sounded like a bullfrog, and the slapping sounds of the couple next door.

Judging by the distance, he could hear everything within 300 meters, but his mind was like a wild party.

Li Xiao tore off two pieces of paper and stuffed them into his ears, then covered his head with the blanket.

He suffered greatly that night.

The next morning at six o'clock, Li Xiao was awakened by the urge to urinate. After relieving himself, he was a little dazed.

He pulled the note out of his ear and was surprised to find everything completely silent.

As his ears twitched slightly, the sensation of various noises returned, but the situation was much better than last night. He was even able to filter out the extra noises with his own thoughts, accurately capture the sound he wanted, and adjust the volume according to his ideas.

Kara was still sleeping, but her breathing was rather heavy.

Li Xiao walked out of the bedroom, and a golden light screen, barely visible to him, appeared in front of his iris.

[Host: Karl El]

[Strength: 11] [Note: 9 for healthy young Americans]

[Constitution: 7] [Your body is very tired and needs rest]

[Agility: 6]

[Mental state: 9] [Note: The score for healthy young adults in the United States is 6]

[Current Skill: Super Hearing lv1 (0/3) (Off)]

Super Hearing should be upgraded with attribute points. The mission must be completed. Suppressing his inner thoughts, Li Xiao stretched his body and put his hands into a fighting stance, throwing a few powerful jabs.

Then, his toes gripped the sole of his shoe tightly, his waist and spine jerked, and he swung out a whip kick, stretching his casual pants and slamming them against the wall with a whooshing sound!

With a muffled thud, the wall caved in half, and composite boards and plaster fell down in a rustling sound.

Li Xiao grimaced in pain.

This strike was significantly more powerful than before, but it felt like a glass cannon. His body strength couldn't fully unleash its full potential, but he was already quite satisfied.

broken.

Li Xiao was shocked when he saw the damaged wall. If Kara found out about his masterpiece, she would definitely curse him out.

Thinking of this, he quickly tore off a few pieces of white paper and used toothpaste to cover the hole. Fortunately, the wall was a double-layered structure and there was no air leakage.

"I'll fix it when I have more money," Li Xiao thought, rubbing his stomach. A strong feeling of hunger washed over him; he felt like he could eat a whole pig in three bites.

I went downstairs and opened the refrigerator, only to find expired canned noodles inside.

"I'll go out and buy some food," Li Xiao thought, touching his wallet. He decided to go out and buy some groceries to treat himself. He pulled up the hood of his hoodie and went out.