I'm in an American comic book, and all my teammates are main characters and bosses.

Chapter 87 - We've already finished the BOSS battle, and you're telling me this?

In combat, information gathering is a crucial element. Without sufficient information, any plan is merely theoretical and based on the best-case scenario.

Similarly, Ron had prepared for the creation of false information from the very beginning.

Superman's senses are incredibly sharp; even with the Infinity City expanded to its fullest extent, he could still perceive almost all the arcane energy fluctuations within it. This was especially true for powerful figures like Ron, Kratos, and the Flash. The three of them standing there, on an energy level invisible to the naked eye, gave the impression of three burning suns.

In comparison, while Thomas's Doomsday Armor provides support in combat, his physical strength is only relative to that of an ordinary person. Even the Flash, without activating his Speed ​​Force, could easily defeat his opponent in direct hand-to-hand combat—provided it's direct combat and not used as a Batman tactic.

Throughout the entire process, the journey is traversed and pulled through Ciri's world portal.

As the Doomsday Armor departed Infinite City, the sonic boom shattered the surrounding space, causing its mass to revert to the material realm. Inside the Doomsday Armor, Ron's dimensional portal transported Thomas to the edge of Infinite City.

The Infinity City is filled with many people, including Wild Hunt laborers in the parks and supplies and ritual items stored within, all of whom possess immense energy. Thomas, standing out from the crowd, was already inconspicuous, especially with Ron, Kratos, and Barry—three arcane suns—blocking Superman's path.

Furthermore, the presence of Aquaman and others provided ample deception—Thomas had already mastered the use of the Speed ​​Force during his preparations, though not as effortlessly as Ron, nor as honed through countless trials as Barry. For Thomas, all he needed to do was charge forward after thorough preparation, and that would be enough!

The trace amounts of kryptonite extracted from the Kryptonian survival pod were processed into a short knife permeated with kryptonite radiation. Thomas knew very well that this weapon could only be used once—

A streak of gold and red light flashed through the open dimensional portal. Sensing something was wrong, Superman tried to dodge using his old trick. But before he could activate the arcane energy circuits within his body, Leviathan's Axe, enveloped in thick frost, flew in from the first layer. With a deafening airburst, the heavy battle axe struck Superman, causing him to stagger. But Superman remained calm, using the force of the Leviathan's Axe to dodge to the side.

Unfortunately, before Superman could succeed, Kratos clenched his fist in the distance. He aimed at the distant battle axe, its heavy blade wedging itself into Superman's bones. With a sudden jerk, he pulled the axe, embedded in Superman's body, in the opposite direction!

As the battle axe was forcibly pulled out, it flew back into Kratos's hand. Superman's plan to dodge using the axe's impact was officially shattered. With nowhere to dodge, Superman could only grit his teeth, then roar as his body spun around, attempting to minimize the impact of the kryptonite dagger.

Meanwhile, in mid-air, Thomas showed no hesitation, completely disregarding his fate. The power within the Speed ​​Force rings erupted unleashed, and almost instantly, the unrestrained force, passing through the Speed ​​Force's protective field, caused Thomas's suit and skin to begin to disintegrate. The extreme speed brought unimaginable and terrifying impact, but Superman still keenly noticed that Thomas's body could no longer withstand this force.

Without hesitation, two-thirds of the undead on the battlefield instantly turned into inorganic dust, and a large amount of arcane energy was forcibly injected into Superman's body before it could be converted. This brutal use was a huge waste of energy; at least half of it was directly dissipated due to the violent process. However, this immense expenditure also pushed Superman's abilities to a new peak. While he couldn't break the deadlock, he had reached his limit, enough to withstand the assassination attempt from this mortal!

At the same time, Thomas felt the surge of power within Superman and the agony of his body being torn apart inch by inch, yet there was no fear in his eyes. Instead, there was a hint of bewilderment—

As the Speed ​​Force accelerated, Thomas's senses reached the level of a speedster. With this continuous acceleration, Thomas could clearly see the boundaries of the world, the universe, and dimensions constantly expanding. Through the power from Barry, acting as both a connection and a medium, a powerful yearning allowed Thomas to glimpse fragments of Barry's world—

Late at night, an exhausted Bruce threw the Joker into a cell at the mental hospital. Just as Bruce was beginning to relax and was about to leave, a strange feeling of being watched made him instantly alert again.

He suddenly stood up and looked around, but he didn't see anything. That fleeting feeling was so brief that Bruce wondered if he was just being too nervous.

Realizing something, Bruce abruptly looked towards a mirror—a pair of eyes vanished into the smooth surface the instant Bruce caught sight of them. Was that himself? Were those his own eyes? Though it was only a fleeting glimpse, those aged and desolate eyes still evoked a strange sense of familiarity and bewilderment within him.

Instead of feeling pain, Thomas saw weariness and determination in Bruce's eyes. Although it was only a brief moment, less than a fraction of a second in the senses of a speedster, that tired yet resolute look in Bruce's eyes still made Thomas's desire for Bruce reach its peak in that instant!

As the Blood Knight, he molded Gotham into an impenetrable fortress in the apocalypse, ruling this eternal lawless land with fear. But at this moment, Thomas felt a powerful emotion bursting forth, like a raging flood washing away all reason from his mind. He lost the ability to speak, and instinctively let out a caged beast's roar—

"Bruce!!!!!"

A surge of intense emotion erupted, causing the already maximal Speed ​​Force to surge even further. However, this time, Thomas's speed didn't increase; instead, due to the out-of-control situation, the rampaging Speed ​​Force accelerated Thomas's self-destruction. If this continued, he wouldn't even be able to reach Superman before being accelerated by the Speed ​​Force to the point of losing himself and becoming part of the Speed ​​Force itself.

Meanwhile, Ron, observing coldly from the sidelines, sensed that Thomas's emotions were reaching a breaking point. The instant the Speed ​​Force began to surge, Ron simply and indifferently lowered his finger.

"Blood therapy begins."

Upon receiving Ron's command, the frenzied, icy blood and madman's intellect, previously injected into Thomas, erupted instantly, receiving the Speed ​​Force's enhancement the moment they began to merge with him. In an instant, a burst of bloody light erupted from Thomas's body, and countless nerves burst forth from his surface like proliferating worms, amplifying Thomas's perception of the material world a thousandfold.

His fading rationality was forcibly anchored by his perception of the material world, and his eyes shone with a fanatical and intense light. Facing Superman's incredulous and terrified eyes, Thomas almost turned into a pulp and crashed into Superman's body. As his mangled body was thrown to the side, the sharp kryptonite dagger was deeply embedded in Superman's chest cavity!

Through the enhancement of the World Virus, Superman becomes immune to the effects of the Red Sun's radiation. However, closer observation reveals that Superman's immunity to the Red Sun's radiation stems from the World Virus's fusion with Superman, which isolates him just before the radiation reaches his body.

Now, a kryptonite dagger, even more powerful than the radiation from the red sun, pierced Superman's chest at a speed that would be considered incredibly fast even in the world of speedsters. Although the powerful Corruption Arcane ability allowed Superman to continue living through blood transfusions from external zombies, his life force instantly waned to its absolute limit!

Unlike the weakness caused by the red sun's radiation, for Superman, prolonged contact with Kryptonite could even lead to a violent death due to genetic defects!

Feeling the symptoms developing within his body, Superman's eyes flashed with fear. He instinctively reached out to pull the dagger piercing his chest. But before his hand could even touch the kryptonite, Leviathan's Axe, accompanied by a storm, easily severed Superman's hand!

The dimensional gate opened from the other side, catching the Leviathan's axe flying towards him. Kratos didn't pause, gripping the battle axe as if raising it high, but instead of using the blade to cleave Superman, he used it like a shovel to drive the short knife already piercing his chest into his heart!

"Ugh!!!!"

With a scream, Superman's body was sent flying into the distance. But before he could go far, with the opening of the Gate of the World, Superman reappeared in front of Kratos.

In an instant, the battle axe transformed into a storm of steel, accompanied by the sound of flesh tearing apart, bones and organs flying and scattering under the axe's heavy blows. Unable to offer any effective resistance, even though he could remain alive thanks to the World Virus, Superman's uncorrected genetic defects rendered all his supernatural abilities completely useless.

"Get this over with as quickly as possible," Ron said from the side. "And while you're at it, take care of those zombies outside too."

"Hmm!" Kratos responded with a dull snort. With a divine fire igniting in his eyes, Kratos slammed his battle axe down on Superman's chin. The powerful impact pierced Superman's skull the instant it made contact, like a watermelon being smashed by a hammer, bursting with juice!

Without hesitation, she kicked Superman in the abdomen. Even though his body was weakened after being recharged, it was still stronger than expected. This time, Ciri didn't attempt to provide much support, instead leaving the entire battlefield to Kratos.

That's why, the moment Kratos kicked him, Superman slammed violently into a distant wall, becoming like a piece of performance art embedded within it. Driven by an instinctive desire to live, even as his body grew weaker, Superman still struggled to crawl out and try to pull the dagger piercing his heart out.

But before it could make a move, the battle axe nailed it firmly to the wall like a nail.

In the distance, the rage that had been suppressed within him reached its peak in an instant, and his surging divinity transformed into a billowing cloud of fire enveloping Kratos. Veins bulged, densely packed like the roots of an ancient tree, coiling around Kratos's body; his steel-like muscles resembled the hearts of bulls!

A surge of divine power erupted instantly, his pupils disappeared, and his raging arcane energy burst forth from every pore of his body. With a single step, a thunderous roar echoed through the air. Despite not being a speedster, Kratos appeared before Superman in an instant!

Kratos's left hand gripped Superman's neck like an iron clamp, his raised right arm bulging with muscles, veins erupting and spraying wisps of blood with its ferocious force. A punch slammed down, the heavy blade piercing Superman's facial bones in an instant, the flesh splattering through with a mixture of white and murky brain matter. Without pausing, Kratos's arms then grabbed Superman's upper body, slamming him against his own knees. With the explosive force of his divine power entering the body, the kryptonite dagger already embedded in Superman's heart shattered, fragments and dust circulating throughout the body along the broken heart!

Realizing he could no longer pull out the kryptonite dagger, despair filled Superman's face, now etched with superhuman regeneration. Then, without hesitation, he shouted:

"I've lost! Stop!"

Before Superman could even finish his pleas for mercy, Kratos's fist shattered his facial bones once more. Then, pressing down on his forehead, Kratos's right hand tore off his jaw and neck, ripping them apart in a swift, swift motion—Ron had already told Kratos during the battle that as long as they were within the Infinity City, the core of the world virus could not be transferred. Similarly, there was no possibility of regaining sanity!

Taking a deep breath, Kratos's arms blurred into countless afterimages in an instant. The source of the virus, realizing there was no hope of survival, didn't give up the fight. Instead, it continuously drew upon the surrounding zombies to regenerate its body, hoping for a moment of distraction from Kratos, allowing it to be reborn from the larger chunk of Kryptonite flesh!

Unfortunately, all of this ultimately proved to be a pipe dream. Each heavy iron fist brought Superman immense pain; it was less like an iron fist and more like a nail, leaving huge holes in Superman's body upon impact. Under the continuous bombardment, Superman's body constantly cycled between destruction and rebirth. But from beginning to end, he was never completely destroyed.

Countless times, Superman attempted to escape by self-destructing. But each time, before his arcane powers could fully coalesce, he was blasted apart by Kratos's powerful punch!

The once smooth wall was driven more than seven meters into place by the continuous hammer blows. Outside, Diana could only stare in disbelief as the zombies died one by one, until finally, even Aquaman turned into black dust amidst curses and wails!

And indeed, many fragments of kryptonite flew out under the continuous heavy blows. But even more fragments, becoming even smaller, seeped into Superman's body throughout the cycle of hammering and regeneration!

Kratos ceased his continuous bombardment as the last bit of his cursed power was completely exhausted, accompanied by heavy, labored breathing.

His massive body was covered in sweat; Kratos couldn't remember the last time he had unleashed such a full burst of energy.

He reached out, and the Leviathan Axe flew into Kratos's hand with a whistling sound. Superman, who had stopped being struck but whose mind had long since stagnated in the endless cycle of pain, simply fell woodenly off the wall.

Realizing he was still alive, Superman tried to get up from the ground. But the zombie's energy was completely depleted, and Superman himself... the kryptonite particles that were everywhere in his body made him weak in the limbs.

Struggling to lift his head, Superman looked at Ron, then at Kratos, who had already raised his axe high. There was a hint of bewilderment in Superman's eyes, but then it turned into a bitter helplessness.

"My father is coming... Run!"

Upon hearing this, Kratos's pupils contracted slightly, and he turned his gaze to Ron beside him. After a brief silence, Ron shook his head.

The next moment, the heavy battle axe fell, and the pitiful head, which had been subjected to constant experimentation and radiation from the red sun since it could remember, was thrown up with it.

Ron stepped forward and picked up Superman's severed head, his eyes filled with contemplation.

Superman's father? Jor-El? On the way back... Could it be Flashpoint Beyond?

(End of this chapter)