I, the anti-superman, have hacked into the chat group.

Captain America didn't listen. Officially, he needed to do everything he could to preserve Thor, a key combatant, otherwise the battle would only become more difficult. Personally, he didn't want to abandon any of his comrades.

But just as Captain America was about to successfully get close to Thor, a huge green guy was thrown between them.

"Hulk!" Captain America exclaimed in shock.

This is actually the Hulk, and he's completely limp, looking like he's been brutally beaten up. This is simply impossible.

Ever since he met Hulk, the other man had always been a madman who could destroy everything around him. Any blow would only provoke him and make him stronger. Captain America never thought he would see this kind of weakness in Hulk.

"Is this the one you're looking for? What a boorish little green kid."

Everyone instantly tensed up, especially the Hulk, who braced himself, gritted his teeth, and growled as he stared at the source of the sound. Captain America could tell, however, that the Hulk's emotion at that moment was not anger, but fear.

Mebius twisted his snake body, completely ignoring the Avengers, and slowly walked over to Tiamat on his own.

"Huh? You're not thinking of giving up your hand, are you? It's just a hammer, why would you need to?"

As he spoke, Möbius grabbed the hammer handle, and after a brief moment of preparation, he raised Thor's hammer directly above his head.

"Odin's beard? This can't be!" Thor's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets at the sight; someone had actually raised his weapon.

He had played a game like this with his comrades at a party before, where they took turns lifting their hammers, but no one could lift them.

This has nothing to do with the amount of strength. Even with mechanical assistance, Iron Man still couldn't budge his hammer because it's enchanted and only those worthy of it can lift it.

The hammerhead bears the inscription: Whoever wields this hammer, if qualified, will possess the power of Thor.

Using a hammer grants divine power, while conversely, if the user is not qualified, then it is impossible to lift the hammer.

But Mebius broke this rule, which made Thor exclaim that it was impossible. Ignoring his injuries, he asked repeatedly, "Why, why can you lift the hammer?"

"Hmm, isn't it because I'm qualified?" This overreaction aroused Möbius's teasing thoughts.

“No, that’s not right.” Thor wasn’t fooled. He denied it, “You didn’t gain my power. If you didn’t gain the hammer’s approval, how did you lift it?”

"Tch." Seeing that he couldn't fool the other party, Mebius got bored and simply said, "Isn't it obvious? My strength surpasses the magic on the hammer."

Thor's hammer has different properties in different universes, but even in the weaker versions, its hammerhead is made from the core of a white dwarf star, and with the magic attached to it, almost no one can lift it by brute force alone.

Mebius didn't know how powerful the magic of the Heavenly Father level was, but there was a scene in the comics where a hammer could be swung freely in a weightless space environment, so on Earth, no matter how heavy the hammer was, there was a limit.

Mebius's Doomsday gene has evolved several times and is no weaker than the comic book version of Doomsday. Even the weight of the entire Earth is not heavy for her, so lifting Thor's hammer is naturally very easy.

Mebius was still in the mood for jokes, but Captain America and the others were already sweating profusely with tension.

Thor and Hulk, two formidable fighters, were easily dealt with. The dragon and snake before them were undoubtedly the most powerful enemies they had ever encountered. To be honest, he saw no hope of victory whatsoever.

Not only the Avengers members present, but also the relevant departments behind the scenes who were handling the extremely long process, and even the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. were extremely nervous at this moment.

He knew very well that there were powerful individuals in this world who could rival an entire civilization single-handedly, and someone who could easily defeat the Hulk was undoubtedly at that level.

The bureau chief had seen such a person before and still had their contact information. If things continued to deteriorate, he would have to contact them decisively. With that thought in mind, the bureau chief gripped the pager in his pocket.

In the somber atmosphere, Black Widow emerged from the safe zone, bowed deeply to Möbius, and began to speak:

"Madam, I'm so sorry for what happened between us. We acted impulsively and did things irrationally, but please believe that we didn't mean any harm. We would be very grateful if you could give us a chance to make amends."

Hearing Möbius's tone, she realized that he was definitely not what he appeared to be, and that she couldn't treat him like a monster when communicating with him.

Mebius smiled inwardly; she had already guessed that this would most likely be the outcome.

This battle could actually have been avoided, because Iron Man's posture looked very strange, most likely influenced by some villain, and he didn't really want to attack them.

If Mebius and his companion had chosen not to retaliate when Thor arrived, but instead tried to clarify the situation, the fight could have ended after that one hit.

However, Mebius chose to let the conflict escalate, deliberately stepping into the trap set by the mastermind behind the scenes.

Because she knew that even without this conflict, their appearance and manner of appearance alone made it difficult for them to gain human trust in a short period of time.

Choosing to make polite contact usually results in being allowed to move around in a certain area, but you'll always be on guard.

However, if a battle were to take place first, and the humans won, they would try their best to comply with their demands in order to protect themselves.

This will only go smoothly in the short term. Humans will still find ways to deal with them in the shadows. However, Mebius did not intend to stay here for long. The sooner they returned to the DC universe, the better. Therefore, the option of fighting was more suitable for them.

"Big sister, you're too kind. Your sudden call really startled me."

Mebius habitually spoke in a childlike tone, which made Black Widow's expression particularly strange. It was really hard to accept that a monster more than ten meters tall was speaking words that only little girls would say.

However, right after Mebius finished speaking, her body suddenly sank into the shadows beneath her feet, and when she emerged again, she had transformed back into her petite and adorable human form.

……

The Dark Multiverse.

Karl traveled through several more worlds while studying the effects of the gold-plated gem.

In Superman, the Kryptonite would permanently strip him of his superpowers, or to be more precise, it would cause irreversible damage to the special interaction between Superman and sunlight.

The affected Kryptonians are still Kryptonians, but they cannot absorb sunlight, so their superpowers cannot be used. They become like they were when they were on Krypton, forever exposed to the red sun.

Returning to Carl, as Superman's counterpart, the Kryptonite produced a completely opposite effect on him. Instead of permanently destroying cells, it allowed the Kryptonite radiation effect within his body to persist indefinitely.

“When Dark Martian Hunter punched me before, he was wearing a ring made of gold kryptonite. I had already come into contact with gold kryptonite once before, but I didn’t realize it.”

"This is because my body did not undergo any changes at the time, energy was flowing normally, and my cells were in good condition."

"But now it seems that this has already changed."

On Mars in the new world, Carl deactivated the sun protection field on his belt and basked in the sunlight.

Chapter 315 Jin Chao's Plan

When was the last time you enjoyed a pleasant sunbathing session?

Karl thought back and realized that he hadn't truly been exposed to sunlight since he transmigrated. He could only relive that warm feeling by going back to his previous life.

After the time travel, Karl only acted at night during his childhood. Occasionally, when he had to go out during the day, he would wear heavy armor. This situation was not improved until the development of sun protection.

However, although Karl was finally able to move around during the day with this force field, he still avoided any sunlight and lived like a vampire.

"After all these years, I can finally sunbathe again." Karl was in high spirits and flew to the sun to bask in the intense sunlight.

Some things you only appreciate when you lose them. Karl didn't think there was anything particularly good about sunlight before, but after being confined to sunlight for more than 20 years, he felt that he could become a kindred spirit with Kars, the ultimate creature in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga.

"From now on, sunlight will no longer be my weakness. I no longer need to worry about a sudden burst of intense sunlight penetrating my force field and causing me harm."

"However, compared to the elimination of my weaknesses, the biggest gain was that the gold kryptonite stabilized the krypton radiation effect in my body. Being unafraid of sunlight was just a side effect."

Karl fears sunlight because the effects of krypton radiation are destroyed by sunlight, reducing the energy stored in his body to pure kryptonite radiation. This indigestible radiation causes severe damage to the cells, plunging his entire body into immense suffering.

Both Carl and Superman are temporarily immune to their weaknesses when they are in an overload state. The reason for this is that the radiation effect of cells is greater in an overload state, making them more difficult to be affected by external forces.

There is another type of Kryptonian who can be immune to weaknesses: those who possess superpowers and live into old age.

This "old age" does not refer to physical aging. Kryptonians with superpowers have an infinite lifespan, and whether their appearance changes depends on their own choices. They can maintain a youthful appearance or develop wrinkles and gray hair over time, but in both cases, their bodily functions will not decline.

In most universes, Superman would choose the latter option, which is to age like other Earthlings of the same age over time.

In most versions, these elderly Kryptonians also possess the ability to be immune to weaknesses because the radiation effects within their bodies have persisted long enough for their bodies to adapt to the presence of superpowers and gradually perfect the radiation effects.

Overload is a quantitative change, while old age is a qualitative change. Karl's use of gold kryptonite does not belong to either of the two, but its essence is closer to the old age.

"As Kryptonians age, their radiation effects naturally improve. I used gold Kryptonite to achieve this result ahead of time... Isn't that equivalent to prematurely maturing myself?!"

Karl had a conjecture, and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became.

If the gold-plated gems can really accelerate his growth, then wouldn't he be able to acquire abilities that only appear in the late game ahead of time?

Kryptonians' abilities evolve. Just like Superman couldn't fly as a child, he only mastered the ability to fly at a certain age. Some superpowers don't appear at the beginning; they can only be acquired after the body matures.

Superman in the main universe has never truly aged, but in other universes there exist ancient Supermans who have lived for millions of years.

The version most well-known to readers is probably the one that is often talked about and referred to as Jin Chao's.

That's a superman who's over 8 years old and has lived in the sun for over 150 centuries!

When he emerged from the sun, his entire body was golden, like a statue.

At that time, he was no longer a being that superheroes could understand. Golden Superman transcended reality and evolved into a five-dimensional life form.

Upon his appearance, he resurrected his lover Louise, who had been dead for many years, with a wave of his hand, and made her a five-dimensional life form just like himself. Such power is more awe-inspiring than mere destructive force.

"Jin Chao's power has transcended matter; it is a state that only a Kryptonian can achieve after truly experiencing full growth."

"Of course, his strength is not entirely due to the natural accumulation of age. The things he has experienced in his long career are also very important. However, age is definitely a threshold. If I can accelerate his growth, it will be like I have a stepping stone and I will truly be qualified to take this path."

Goldstone is the foundation of this idea. Using it to skip the long and arduous process is a prerequisite for achieving dimensional evolution. I need to find some time to study it properly.

"Master, the frequency of the new universe has been locked, and we are ready to depart at any time."

"Well, let's go."

Void Treasury operated the collider from the side, and after it was completed, it notified Karl that they had entered the new universe.

Carl flew to the vicinity of Earth and looked down at the city. To his surprise, Earth in this universe seemed to be in a relatively normal state.

Superman soars above Metropolis, Batman patrols Gotham City with his grappling hook, and everything is on track.

"It's not easy. After traveling through more than twenty universes, we've finally encountered another dark universe with a sufficient lifespan... However, we can't draw any conclusions yet. We need to investigate and see what the specific situation is."

Carl secretly infiltrated Earth without alerting anyone.

Just because something appears normal on the surface doesn't mean that the heroes of this universe haven't turned evil. For example, the Dark Martian Hunter hid in the shadows for a while, and then suddenly erupted one day, turning all the people on Earth into Martian slimes.

Some corrupted heroes will hide in the shadows, making them not so easy to find.

However, Karl doesn't necessarily need to confirm which hero in this universe will turn evil. It doesn't matter if the other party doesn't reveal themselves. Karl just needs to confirm whether similar behavior exists.

With that in mind, Carl transformed his Kryptonian uniform into everyday clothes and then went to a small shop to buy a newspaper featuring superhero news.

Normal superheroes are the enemies of corrupted heroes. If the corrupted heroes have the chance, they will definitely take action to clear obstacles for future actions. Therefore, Carl learns about the heroes' recent situation through newspapers in order to analyze the stage of the universe.

……

Marvel Universe.

Seeing Mebius and Tiamat transform back into human form, the Avengers felt incredibly strange.

Thor, in particular, was deeply moved. Tiamat was an absolute beauty, and after regaining her human form, she always had a sorrowful expression, which evoked pity and made people want to help her. Yet, he lost to Tiamat, who exuded such a delicate aura. As an Asgardian who revered strength, he felt ashamed.

“Alright, big brother, don’t worry too much about what happened earlier. Here, take your little hammer back,” Mebius said.

She wasn't holding Thor's hammer right now because in her human form she was used to having both feet off the ground. She could lift the hammer, but the hovering briefcase that served as her mount couldn't. She didn't want her little feet, which were only wearing footed socks, to come into contact with the mud and sand.

“It’s so kind of you to forgive us. We will be most grateful for your magnanimity, dear… um…” Black Widow said.