American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

52. Successful Test.

"What?"

Kara was stunned for a moment and immediately raised her hand to touch under her nose. Soon, she saw the blood on her fingers, but what puzzled her was that she didn't feel any discomfort from the nosebleed.

Just as she was about to say something, Kara suddenly felt a constraint in her chest. The next moment, a huge wave of dizziness hit her, making it hard for her to stand. She felt a sweetness in her throat and spat out a mouthful of blood. This scared Alex. Although he had anticipated such a scenario, seeing it unfold before his eyes left him a bit at a loss.

"Kara, are you alright? Hang in there, I'll get you back!" Seeing that Kara could barely stand, Alex quickly went to support her. This time, the feel of her body under his hand relieved him a bit.

Under normal circumstances, Kara's body was extremely tough, with only a layer of skin being soft and the muscles beneath being firm, giving her the so-called "man of steel" physique. However, now Alex noticed that her skin and muscles had softened, feeling like a normal girl's.

It seemed his test had succeeded. The red sun here indeed could override the yellow sun's enhancement, transforming Kryptonian physiology into that of ordinary people. Now, all he needed to do was ensure Kara's safety. Fortunately, Kara was right next to the portal, so even if something happened, they could return quickly for emergency treatment.

However, supported by Alex, Kara showed no intention of going back. She shook her head and, after taking a long breath, said weakly, "No need to go back. I'm fine."

"Are you sure? Your condition isn't good right now. We can't be certain how long your body can hold out here. What if prolonged exposure leaves some hidden issues?" Alex asked seriously.

"I'm really fine. It's just that my body isn't used to reverting to its previous state so suddenly." Kara waved her hand to assure Alex. "I understand my body well. Though I don't know where you found this planet, I can tell you it's very similar to Krypton."

"Really?" Alex was intrigued.

"Sort of. I mean, not that this planet is like Krypton, but its sunlight is nearly identical to Krypton's, albeit with some differences. So, I want to stay a bit longer to observe." Kara released Alex's hand and took a few steps forward.

Seeing Kara's actions, Alex didn't object. Since she insisted, he let her continue with the test. So far, everything seemed fine, though any long-term effects were still unknown.

Kara walked back and forth a couple of meters before returning. She clenched her fists and jumped in place, seemingly trying to see if her bio-field could still support her levitation.

As expected, she failed. Without the "man of steel" body, her bio-field wouldn't remain intact either.

Kara continued testing, jumping and running for about ten minutes while Alex silently watched. For such specific tests, Alex had no suggestions, so he let Kara do it her way.

Soon, Kara stopped and approached Alex. "It's about what I expected. Although the red sun radiation weakens us Kryptonians, it doesn't entirely strip us of our powers. My physical strength is still somewhat above that of Earth humans."

"Maybe the red sun still retains some energy," Alex speculated, then asked, "Can you quantify how much stronger you are?"

"Maybe three to five times stronger than humans. I can't give an exact number, but I'm sure that Kryptonians here are far weaker than on Earth, perhaps by a thousandfold. We might really have a chance to avenge my cousin." Despite her weak tone, Kara was visibly excited.

The test results gave Kara hope for revenge, and Alex nodded in agreement.

Being three to five times stronger than humans didn't seem overly impressive, especially for someone accustomed to mutants. Such strength didn't make General Zod a significant threat anymore.

After the test, Alex and Kara quickly returned to Wayne Manor. Before leaving the planet, Alex collected many stones from the rocky desert there.

These stones might not be as potent as true Kryptonite, but long-term exposure to red sunlight imbued them with significant radiation, which would be useful against Kryptonian forces.

At least, the fight for Earth's defense wouldn't be entirely one-sided anymore.

When they returned to the manor, it was already dark outside. Not because Alex and Kara had spent too long away, but because heavy clouds had gathered, pouring rain onto the windows with a thunderous sound.It seemed the plan to restore Barry Allen's speed force was underway.

However, old Batman had underestimated Gotham's weather. After a few clear days, his artificial rain had plunged Gotham back into its typical gloom, likely lasting for the next month.

"How do you feel now? Any discomfort?" Alex asked, putting the stones on a table far from Kara.

"Stop worrying. I'm not as fragile as you think." Kara shook her head and sighed. "It feels like carrying a heavy burden compared to before. Without sunlight, I recover more slowly."

"No problem. Once Barry regains his speed force, I'll have Bruce take you on a flight for some sunlight, so you can recover faster."

As they spoke, a flash of light suddenly illuminated the darkened Wayne Manor, followed by a deafening thunderclap.

The sound was so startling that both Alex and Kara looked toward the Batcave, realizing it must be a critical moment in Barry Allen's speed force restoration plan.

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54. Kara's Heartache and the Multiverse Theory.
55. Batman's Vigilance.
56. The Beginning of War.
57. Heading to the Battlefield.