In the upstairs bedroom, the desk lamp cast Ian’s shadow on the wall, twisting into a monstrous, clawing figure. In reality, he sat cross-legged on a chair, staring at his small computer.
The computer fan hummed softly as Ian’s fingers flew across the keyboard, browser windows popping u...
2025-07-24 07:33:22 +0000 UTC View PostTessa took in all of Ian’s reactions.
“This is fate, unstoppable.” Her voice was like a verdict, carrying an unshakable solemnity as her fingers tapped rhythmically on the windowsill.
A steady “tap tap” sound.
Ian’s pupils flickered slightly.
“There’s alway...
2025-07-24 07:32:53 +0000 UTC View PostIan stood frozen at the bathroom door.
His pupils reflected the woman stepping out from behind his father.
She seemed to notice him.
“What a special…” Staring at Ian, as if peering through all his secrets, the woman murmured softly. As Clark started to turn for another loo...
2025-07-24 07:32:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe moment Ian’s hand touched Homelander’s dripping blood and his completely severed spine.
The system’s voice, as expected, sounded in his ear. But it wasn’t the prompt he wanted, nor the worst-case scenario he’d braced for.
[You have come into contact with an unknown extra...
2025-07-24 07:31:44 +0000 UTC View PostDeath Knight Kin?
Staring at the status name on his panel, Ian’s first thought was of the Death Knight from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, but he couldn’t quite pin down what kind of role it was.
He vaguely recalled Death Angels.
As for Death Knights… it had been ove...
2025-07-24 07:31:00 +0000 UTC View PostGood thing Ian had already left the living room.
Otherwise, he’d surely have connected Clark’s injury to the passenger plane crash he couldn’t fully save this morning, a clear sign Superman had faced a rather mysterious crisis.
Of course, even if he knew, Ian could do nothing ab...
2025-07-24 07:30:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe pendant was flickering.
Like a faintly beating heart, it emitted an ominous deep black glow.
Exactly like the color of that evil spirit.
“Did the spirit slip inside?” Ian held the pendant, examining it closely, but found no seams to pry open. Even if the spirit was hidin...
2025-07-24 07:29:29 +0000 UTC View PostThe strategist entered the game with money.
He wanted Ian to serve as his “advisor” on tax matters.
However, at this suggestion, Ian warily shook his head.
“Then I’d just be your accomplice!” He was a true law-abiding citizen, not one to stop crimes but absolutely unwi...
2025-07-24 07:28:52 +0000 UTC View PostIan’s college entrance exam scores in his past life were stellar. But his social experience, then and now, was lacking. Still, he felt he deserved a bit of adult respect.
"Did someone forget to say thank you?" Seeing the cashier and the robber baffled, Ian repeated himself, tone hinting a...
2025-07-24 07:27:25 +0000 UTC View PostIt started raining from the fire hydrant and the scene’s atmosphere was peculiar.
"You didn’t pull the handbrake?" The traffic cop was dumbfounded.
"Uh..." Ian was reluctant to admit his rookie mistake.
"This isn’t the first time today?" The cop, as if staring down a true ...
2025-07-24 07:26:45 +0000 UTC View PostA strange, eerie gust swept through.
Nothing happened.
Just a plain student ID vanished. But that was enough to send chills down the spine, especially for those who dealt with supernatural events daily. It was a thought that provoked dread.
"???"
Charles jumped, instinctiv...
2025-07-24 07:25:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe atmosphere in the ruined wooden house was peculiar.
Faced with the boy’s righteous lecture, Charles and Constantine were baffled.
"Who’s America’s sun?" Constantine was utterly confused. He understood each word, but together, they left him puzzled.
"General MacArthur, ...
2025-07-24 07:24:45 +0000 UTC View PostAs the evil spirit burst out, Ian’s body crumpled to the ground, twisted and blackened, clearly heavily "poisoned," with dark purple, web-like patterns crawling across his skin.
Even his mouth frothed with bubbles.
Being directly possessed and eroded by an evil spirit was no small h...
2025-07-24 07:23:47 +0000 UTC View PostThe facts proved that, in a pinch, life finds a way. Feeling threatened, Ian devised a solution.
At this moment, he was putting it into action.
Not anything inappropriate, of course.
"Get off!" the evil spirit roared, writhing in agony. It had no choice, as Ian had opened his mo...
2025-07-24 07:23:27 +0000 UTC View PostInside the ruined wooden house, a black shadow, wrapped in biting cold and rolling thick fog, lunged at Ian.
"Damn it! How'd it escape so fast?" Constantine, standing in front of Ian, paled and reached into his trench coat, trying to pull out something to fend off the evil spirit.
But...
2025-07-24 07:22:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe car tore through the streets like a wild stallion, its engine roaring deafeningly, like an enraged beast gasping for breath, on the verge of collapse.
It wasn't just Ian who felt the thrill and dread. Along the way, the crazed taxi startled countless pedestrians, their muffled curses ba...
2025-07-24 07:22:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe sun hung high in the sky, the air thick with the mingled scents of cheap perfume, sweat, and secretly lit cigarettes, punctuated by the smacking sounds of couples kissing.
Somewhat impolite.
Never underestimate American students.
Though just a group of teenagers, the culture...
2025-07-24 07:22:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe streets of the city might be filled with chaos, screams, and panicked crowds fleeing in all directions, but none of this seemed to disturb the serene calm within Ian's classroom.
"In the summer of 1942, Hitler launched 'Operation Blue,' aiming to seize the Caucasus oil fields and cut of...
2025-07-24 07:21:36 +0000 UTC View PostAs always, those prepared for transmigration to the DC universe would understand.
What the Light Lounge in Los Angeles meant.
“Lucifer…” Ian swallowed, murmuring softly.
“Huh?”
Madison’s ears were sharp. “How’d you know that guy’s name? Yeah, so cheesy, s...
2025-07-23 14:20:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day.
Morning.
Soft sunlight spilled into the Kent family kitchen.
Lois, the lady of the house, rose early, humming a cheerful tune as she prepared a hearty breakfast for her three boys. She opened the cupboard, expecting a stockpile of ingredients, but her smile froze.<...
2025-07-23 14:13:44 +0000 UTC View PostLate at night on the second-floor hallway, the faint sound of water flowed through the pipes.
Jordan Kent, with his messy curly hair, carefully dried his freshly cleaned “treasured artifact,” a teenage necessity he used nightly.
After meticulously applying powder and storing it in...
2025-07-23 14:13:17 +0000 UTC View PostAcquiring an extraordinary occupation brought a remarkable leap.
Ian truly felt stronger, not just mentally, but his four-dimensional attributes saw tangible boosts.
[Name: Ian Kent]
[Ordinary Occupation: Student LV7 (35/640)]
[Extraordinary Occupation: Berserker LV1 (0/10...
2025-07-23 14:12:56 +0000 UTC View PostThe night breeze drifted over the windowsill, carrying a refreshing chill.
From next door came Jonathan’s playful chatter with his girlfriend, and from the hallway bathroom, the frequent flush of Jordan’s nighttime visits.
"These noises are oddly comforting." Ian shook his aching ...
2025-07-23 14:12:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe Hulk was massive.
His form resembled a short, stout Ultraman.
Ian had considered he might be "logging in" to a future in his dreams, or perhaps he was under a magical curse causing cosmic exile at fixed intervals.
However, he never imagined this apocalyptic world could be on...
2025-07-23 14:11:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe scene before Ian was all too familiar.
This nightmare, or rather, the strange state he fell into every night, had started even before he awakened his system panel cheat.
"What is this place?"
Frost quickly crystallized on Ian’s eyelashes. He raised his hand to catch the en...
2025-07-23 14:11:25 +0000 UTC View PostDoes Superman get high blood pressure?
Occasionally, yes.
At that moment, Clark felt a rush of blood to his head.
"Why not write something about an ordinary person becoming a superhero through hard work?" he suggested, trying to steer Ian toward something serious.
"That wo...
2025-07-23 14:11:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe office was silent for a long time but Dr. Hannibal observed every change in Ian’s expressions.
"You’re very guarded around me, which is normal since this is our first meeting. It’ll take time to build trust."
"Let’s stop here for today. I need time to study your case," Dr....
2025-07-23 14:10:11 +0000 UTC View PostMetropolis.
The sunlight was still fairly bright.
In a psychologist's office, a gentle breeze stirred the curtains, casting dappled light and shadows across them. The boy sat on a not-so-comfortable sofa, looking up at the psychologist before him.
"I don’t have a mental illnes...
2025-07-23 14:09:30 +0000 UTC View Post“Though Bloodthirsty Rats are rampant in neighboring provinces, climate and terrain keep them rare in Shi Province. Even the few that slip through don’t survive the cold winters.”
“Their individual combat strength is weak, unable to beat even an ant-wolf one-on-one.”
“The ...
2025-07-21 10:45:53 +0000 UTC View PostWhether Lee Matteo’s trump card methods were effective, Cheng Ye wasn’t sure yet.
But trying them cost nothing, and if they worked, he’d claim them as his own.
Though he didn’t expect to pass them down to a son to continue as an inspector in Happiness City, at least he’d hav...
2025-07-21 10:45:17 +0000 UTC View Post