Chapter 14: Chapter 13: Third wheel
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Bruce was utterly confused and shocked by what happened next.
He even wondered if he was too old to keep up with the times.
Or was Kara just too naive to believe Norin so easily?
Were Kryptonians more open-minded than Americans?
He watched as Kara actually kissed Norin.
And it was a full-on French kiss.
Is this how it's done? Where did she even learn that?
Seeing Kara being so bold and proactive, Bruce suddenly felt that Norin and Kara were a match made in heaven.
"This feeling isn't bad. Is this how Earthlings express love?"
Kara paused for a moment, then turned her gaze toward the other wall, focusing intently.
"What are you looking at?"
Norin followed her gaze and immediately understood why Kara was staring. Bruce also looked over. Okay, so you're mocking me because I can't see through walls?
At that moment, Norin's expression turned slightly strange.
Because on the other side of the wall, a man and two women were taking things to the next level.
Based on Norin's analysis, it was clear the two women were professionals.
Norin quickly looked away. For what was about to happen, there was no need to watch others. He could teach Kara himself, sparing her from seeing something inappropriate.
Kara seemed eager to try.
"Wait!"
Norin signaled Kara to stop and glanced at Bruce, his meaning obvious: Why are you still here?
Damn it!
Bruce felt like the day's events were beyond human comprehension. Even for him, it was hard to process.
They were supposed to be discussing how to save the world, but somehow he'd ended up as an unwitting third wheel.
When three people are together, one is always the odd one out.
Damn it! Do old people have no rights?
Bruce walked out, cursing under his breath.
But as soon as he stepped outside, he realized something was wrong. Wasn't this his home? Why was he the one being kicked out?
Bruce shook his head and didn't turn back to chase them away. Instead, he walked to the kitchen, poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip, and set it aside.
He looked at the mirror nearby and carefully examined his physical condition. His appearance hadn't changed much, but he wasn't the same person he used to be.
"At least, face the battle in the healthiest body possible."
Boom!
A loud crash came from the manor.
Bruce looked over in astonishment.
"Don't worry, it was just a mistake! I forgot to open the biological force field."
"???"
Hearing Norin's slightly embarrassed voice from a distance, Bruce was left with several question marks hovering over his head.
Is this a fight or a demolition? Well, it's a fight. He didn't understand the world of kryptonians.
Bruce looked out the window at the sky with a sense of melancholy. The dark clouds covering the sky made him feel inexplicably heavy.
The battle lasted a full half day.
Even with Norin's multiple buffs and full effort, Kara, still weakened, was naturally defeated in the end.
But Norin could sense that all the cells in her body were developing in a stronger direction under the influence of his essence.
Although Kara in this universe possessed the Code of Life, she wasn't naturally conceived. The only naturally conceived Kryptonian was Kal-El, who had been killed by Zod.
In other words, Kara's true potential likely wasn't as high as Kal's.
But with Norin's help, Kara's potential was slowly increasing. The change wasn't obvious yet, but as the frequency increased and time passed, it would inevitably elevate Kara to another level.
At least, Norin also felt the subtle genetic improvements during the strengthening and replication process.
He was curious about how powerful Kara, who already had nearly limitless potential, would become in the future.
Silver Supergirl? Gold Supergirl?
Would she reach the limits of Superman in the comics, or even surpass them?
Looking at Kara, who had fallen asleep from exhaustion, Norin tidied up the messy tables, chairs, kitchen, and bathroom before heading out to find Bruce.
Bruce had already managed to get some sleep, though the occasional tremors had tested his ability to adapt.
"Is it finally over?"
From a few meters away, Norin could feel Bruce's resentment.
Norin smiled awkwardly. "Kara hasn't fully recovered from her weakness, so she fell asleep again."
Good grief, you knocked her out even though you knew she was still weak. That's brutal.
No, you even knocked out a girl who has such strength. You're unstoppable!
This is one hell of a superpower.
"How does it feel?"
"Amazing. Unprecedented."
Norin savored the memory. How to put it? Smooth...
Even though Kara wasn't wearing a black miniskirt, her battle suit was just as striking as a uniform.
Come to think of it, Kara was only sixteen now?
But this was Gotham, so age naturally didn't matter.
"Damn it! I meant, how's the strength improvement?" Bruce clenched his fist, wanting to punch Norin in the face.
Saying this in front of him was disrespectful to an old man.
"Sorry, sorry, I'm still coming down from it."
Norin laughed, then said, "The effect is pretty good. I can feel that both my and Kara's cells are changing, and our genetic levels are improving. But we still need more sunlight."
"So, I need you to create a space for Kara to live in, either in a place with the most sunlight or in space."
"Of course, don't forget to include some... amenities so we can continue to improve our potential and increase our strength before Zod arrives."
Norin gave Bruce a look that said, You know what I mean.
"If it's on the ground, design a space that can't be seen from the outside but doesn't block sunlight. Some special glass would work."
"I suggest space is better. If there's not enough time, forget it."
Bruce's mouth twitched slightly. This was really something!
He was being asked to contribute money and effort to build a love nest!
But for the sake of the world, he had no choice but to accept it.
"Wait! You mean you're leaving?"
"Yes, I forgot to mention that I'm still a student in my universe—a high school student. There are also some abilities there that can help us defeat Zod."
"If everything goes well, Zod and the World Engine won't be a problem."
"Also, the time flow between the two worlds is different. Based on my previous experience, the ratio is about one to ten. If I stay in this world for ten days, only one day passes in that world. Similarly, if I stay in that world for ten days, only one day passes here."
Norin had already figured this out in The Boys universe.
It was ridiculous, but that's how it worked.
But it was also a good thing.
It meant he had ten times the time to enhance Kara's abilities and more time to figure out how to solve the Zod crisis.
After hearing this, Bruce had no choice but to agree, even though he was worried Norin might never return.
Ten times the time to increase strength plus the power of another universe—if that still couldn't defeat Zod, then he'd accept his fate.
Though it was embarrassing that this world needed a high school student to save it! What about the adults?
Bruce sighed helplessly. The world was truly in a transitional period.
Before Bruce could finish his sigh, Norin vanished in front of him.