NOVEL NEXT 49. The Great Record.
"Red Sun" was merely a descriptive term.
In Alex's memory, the red sun existed on Superman's home planet, Krypton. It was a massive star emitting a red glow, under which the Kryptonians' physique was almost indistinguishable from that of normal humans. So why did Kryptonians turn into invulnerable beings with laser vision and the ability to awaken a biological field when they came to Earth?
This has to do with the Kryptonians' physiology. Kryptonians are a race born with superpowers, evident from the legend of Kryptonian god RAO. However, unlike other superhumans, Kryptonians' superpowers evolve based on stellar radiation.
In other words, when exposed to the radiation of a highly energetic star, this radiation is absorbed by their bodies and immediately converted into a powerful energy source, which is then supplied to the superpowers encoded in their genes, activating the inherent abilities.
Sadly, the star in the Kryptonian solar system was a red sun, a star nearing the end of its life. Whether it was a red giant or a red supergiant, it was clear that it had little energy left.And a sun nearing the end of its "life" couldn't provide energy to the people of Krypton. Thus, under the radiation of the red sun, the entire Krypton, including its people, became a planet of beings with no superpowers.
Additionally, Krypton itself, after absorbing the radiation for so long, also carried some of the red sun's radiation. So, after Krypton's destruction, the scattered "Kryptonite" was essentially material carrying the red sun's radiation.
On the other hand, in the solar system where Earth is located, the sun is a star of the yellow dwarf category. Although it had existed for a long time, compared to other stars, this yellow sun was in its "prime," emitting a tremendous amount of energy.
Unlike Earth's creatures, who have been exposed to this energy from the start, Kryptonians, upon arriving here, would have their bodies' superpower genes instantly activated by the abundant radiation, awakening their inherent powers sequentially.
This is why Kryptonians become "Supermen" on Earth. As for their fear of Kryptonite, it's simply because they can't withstand the red sun's radiation, which temporarily overrides the yellow sun's radiation, returning their enhanced bodies to a powerless state.
Alex remembered that Superman had resisted Kryptonite several times in the comics. While this is related to Superman's origin and the god RAO, it also shows that the red sun is just a method to counter Kryptonians, not a surefire weapon.
To most, the red and yellow suns are switches for Superman's powers. But Alex knew that other stars, like blue suns, neutron stars, and even quasars, carrying massive amounts of radiation, could greatly enhance Kryptonians, making them almost invincible.
However, this was mainly in some comic descriptions. Alex wasn't sure if these could be used to judge Kryptonians in reality, as their physique varied across different universes. For example some Kryptonians might lose their powers under the yellow sun.
This uncertainty worried Alex because he couldn't guarantee all his judgments were correct. The best way to solve his current problem was to try as much as possible firsthand.
"Detected 32,597 stars matching your description of 'Red Sun.' Would you like me to conduct a more detailed scan?" Miss Minutes took a long time but delivered satisfactory results.
"Continue refining the search. I need a planet under red sun radiation with similar mass, gravity, climate, temperature, and ecology to Earth," Alex quickly said.
Despite movies depicting planets as similar, each was unique. As an ordinary human, Alex would die if he ventured to an unknown planet. Even slightly different ecosystems could make the air there toxic for him.
Waiting quietly, Alex expected this scan to take even longer, but within minutes, Miss Minutes provided several dozen options.
This showcased the timepad's power. It could let Alex travel to any time point from a universe's beginning. There were numerous planets matching Alex's criteria in that immense span of time.
If Alex hadn't specified the planets to be closest to Earth, Miss Minutes could have listed hundreds more suitable ones.
Finally, Alex chose a planet where land covered two-thirds of the surface, simply because its appearance was pleasing.
Perfect as General Zod's tomb.
"Would you like to mark the target node for spatial transition?"
"Yes." Alex nodded.
Miss Minutes asked again, "Would you like to name it?"
"Name it?" Alex paused. Looking at the vast database, he realized he should name and categorize them for easier future reference.
After some thought, Alex said, "Name the previous universe 'Ruins Universe' and the detected target node 'Zod's Tomb.'"
Then, remembering something else, Alex continued, "Also, change the code for my current universe to 'Flashpoint One Universe,' and record my current time node as 'Genesis Engine.'"
"Understood. 'Ruins Universe' and 'Flashpoint One Universe' are named. All records are being integrated. Would you like to perform spatial transition now?" Miss Minutes sounded a bit eager.
Alex shook his head. "Not yet. First, you need to send me back."
"Understood."
As Miss Minutes finished speaking, Alex felt a sudden sense of weightlessness. He only had time to glance back at the still-polluted and corroded Star Giant, as if engraving it in his memory.
The next moment, Alex's body shuddered, and the surroundings reverted to the Batcave.
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50. Test.
51. First Time on an Alien Planet.
52. Successful Test.
53. A Chilling Gaze.
54. Kara's Heartache and the Multiverse Theory.