On a leisurely afternoon, as you bask in the sun, you notice a passenger plane crashing down towards you. What do you do?
Most people would probably close their eyes, scream, panic, and wait for death.
Victor, however, was different.
His strong will to survive made him instinctively jump back a step, his telekinesis enveloping his entire body as he rapidly shot towards the side of the balcony.
Fooled you, I can fly!
While flying, Victor didn't forget to look back and observe, making sure he didn't dodge the nose of the plane only to be cut in half by a wing.
Upon looking back, he realized things weren't that simple!
The "passenger plane about to crash" actually flew steadily over his head—in his vision and hearing, it seemed to brush past his scalp!
But...
It didn't create any airflow, and his telekinesis didn't sense anything either.
What's going on?
The passenger plane flew into the distance, leaving Victor suspended in the air, bewildered.
He didn't have long to think.
The roaring sound in his ears disappeared, but a large amount of noisy sounds still persisted, instantly clogging his thoughts.
"Mr. Smith, I'm the manager of Anxin Technology. Sorry for the interruption, I'm here to..."
"Number 14, proceed to 4T for patrol."
"Room 8150 order, one pan-seared ribeye, medium-rare."
"Mmm~ Ah~ Don't do that, I just came... Oh! Not there! Mmm~"
...A large variety of conversations flooded his brain through his ears, which caused Victor great pain. He tried his best to cover his ears, but it had no effect.
And his vision.
As if there were no distance, his gaze could freely see gliding birds thousands of meters away, but when he wanted to look at closer objects, the focus couldn't be adjusted back!
Had he become farsighted? Or presbyopic?
Such a strange mutation, combined with the new superpower he had absorbed before sleeping, made it easy to find the cause.
Super Hearing and Super Vision—Farsightedness, the modifications to his body, were actually beyond his free control?
This was truly magical!
Closing his eyes to block visual interference, Victor softly said, "Alice, turn the decibels to the lowest setting, then play some soothing music for me."
Alice strictly followed the command, and a "deafening" piano piece made him even more miserable.
But even so, it still couldn't block out those damned sounds; thousands of words still drilled into his ears.
Victor was so uncomfortable that he couldn't even control his telekinesis, thankfully falling onto the balcony.
He felt like his brain was about to explode!
At this moment.
Alice exercised its autonomy.
After repeatedly asking Victor for instructions and receiving no response, it autonomously activated the "silent mode" of the nano-earphones. The nano-earphones built a thin wall in front of his eardrums, filtering out ninety-nine percent of the sound.
Although there were still "lingering echoes," it was much better than a sound wave bombardment.
Lying on the floor like someone who had survived a disaster, staring blankly for almost a minute, Victor finally remembered to find the manufacturer for trouble.
He opened [Contacts] and messaged Raphael privately.
[Victor: Why can't I control my superpowers? This Super Hearing almost made my brain explode!]
This time, Raphael replied almost instantly, as if he had been prepared.
[Raphael: I've been a bit busy recently and forgot to explain. Because the hardware can't keep up with the software, either the CPU burns out, or various lags occur.]
[Victor: ???]
[Raphael: Your brain's processing speed is too low, so you can't control your superpowers. It's like a low-spec computer running a high-spec game; the CPU explosion will eventually lead to a forced shutdown.]
[Victor: Why wasn't this mentioned before purchase? Doesn't the Platform's rules prohibit harming the interests of other Planar Merchants?]
[Raphael: So I will compensate you with a super battle suit.]
[Victor: ???]
He indicated that he couldn't quite keep up with Raphael's way of thinking.
No.
Is this how the logic works?
Why does he always feel... there's a trap here!
After hesitating for a few seconds, a long explanation came from the other side.
[Raphael: My shop generally serves at least Rank four merchants. They have a certain purchasing power. I usually recommend that they only strengthen their Bloodline Rank and not activate superpowers. Their attack methods are initially technology-assisted until they exchange for a Super Brain, after which they can quickly form combat power.]
[Raphael: You are special; you are the second person to get a loan from me through a Platform loophole. The previous one chose the Aquaman Bloodline, which didn't have this concern, so it was my oversight.]
[Raphael: You can now accept a super battle suit. Or a c-class vouchers as compensation.]
With Raphael's explanation, Victor immediately understood.
The store was too high-end; "low-level customers" like him were not the target audience, so the corresponding purchasing experience was naturally not considered.
It's like this.
In reality, a set of exquisite evening wear costs tens or even hundreds of thousands. It's fashionable and luxurious, but these dresses often cannot be washed and are disposable.
For wealthy merchants and celebrities, this is normal; they would never wear the same dress twice.
However.
If a middle-class person gritted their teeth and bought such a dress, the consequences would be... if they complained, the other party would politely reply: "We apologize, when designing this dress, we did not consider that customers would wear it a second time."
As Victor, who had worn countless "disposable dresses," he naturally understood Raphael's helplessness now.
The user group his Planar Merchant shop faced was not of Victor's Rank at all, so he was also very embarrassed about causing losses... He clicked on the DC shop to view the super battle suit.
There were quite a few styles, including all of Superman's combat uniforms from comics, animations, and movies.
The attributes, however, were all the same.
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Item Name: "Superman Battle Suit":
Item Compatibility: [100%];
Origin Plane: "DC Universe";
Rank Rating: [C±];
Item Price: c-class vouchers × 4, 4500 plane points (Superman Bloodline exclusive);
Function Description: A super battle suit made of memory nanites, many functions are not yet expanded;
Slogan: A super battle suit even more awesome than the Hulk's shorts, you deserve to own it:
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This price was definitely worth more than one c-class vouchers.
Let's look at the details of the Super Brain.
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Item Name: "Superman Bloodline · Super Brain":
Item Category: [Bloodline]
Item Compatibility: [100%];
Origin Plane: "DC Universe";
Rank Rating: [B±];
Item Price: b-rank vouchers × 5, plane points × 500,000;
Function Description: The control center of the Superman Bloodline;
Slogan: A Bloodline without a brain is like a runaway husky:
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Hmm... alright.
No wonder Raphael didn't directly compensate him with a Super Brain Bloodline; it really was quite expensive.
Understanding the cause and effect, Victor made his choice.
[Victor: Since it's a misunderstanding, let's forget about the compensation. I wasn't careful enough either. Is there a way to solve this now? I can't even go out and do things like this.]
[Raphael: The super battle suit can help you control your superpowers.]
Looking at the price of the super battle suit and then at his Platform balance, Victor was speechless.
He couldn't afford it!
[Victor: Is there any other way?]
[Raphael: Sorry, no.]
His current situation was a bit awkward.
While he was deliberating, a Platform notification flashed across the screen.
[Warning! Warning! "DC Universe Planar Merchant Raphael" has violated the Platform agreement, causing personal loss to your interests. Do you wish to pursue accountability?]
Oh, wow?
Is this Platform that powerful?
Before he could respond, another Platform notification flashed.
["DC Universe Planar Merchant Raphael" proposes compensation with a "super battle suit" to reach a settlement. Do you agree?]
This... although it could solve his immediate problem, he always felt that this was not a fair thing to do.
While he was still hesitating, the Platform notifications flooded the screen.
[Warning! Warning! "DC Universe Planar Merchant Raphael" has violated the Platform agreement. If no settlement is reached within 60 seconds, the Platform will intervene in the review;]
[Warning! Warning! ...the Platform will intervene in the review;]
[Warning! Warning! ...the Platform will intervene in the review;]
From the looks of this, things seemed to be getting serious!
Victor was about to quickly agree to the settlement when another Platform notification floated by.
["DC Universe Planar Merchant Raphael" proposes compensation with a "super battle suit" (all functions unlocked) to reach a settlement. Do you agree?]
At the same time.
Raphael's private chat also rang.
[Raphael: You agree to the settlement first, and then we can discuss any additional needs. Otherwise, I will be flagged across the entire Platform, and my reputation will be greatly damaged.]
Seeing the 60-second countdown decreasing, Victor couldn't hesitate and quickly chose to agree to the settlement.
[Second confirmation! Are you sure you want to settle with "DC Universe Planar Merchant Raphael" with a "super battle suit" (all functions unlocked)?]
"Confirm."
[Third confirmation! Are you sure you want to settle with "DC Universe Planar Merchant Raphael" with a "super battle suit" (all functions unlocked)?]
"Confirm."
[Settlement reached. The item "super battle suit" (all functions unlocked) has been sent to {inventory};]
[The violation record of "DC Universe Planar Merchant Raphael" will be saved, and you can sue at any time regarding this matter;]
[The Plane Trading Platform guarantees the interests of all Platform members, please use it with confidence;]
Amazing!
Raphael only made a small mistake, and the Platform actually made such a big fuss.
Looking at how it was just now.
If Victor had really been cheated, Raphael would probably be in big trouble.
While he was marveling, Raphael's private chat interface flashed again.
[Raphael: Thank you for your cooperation. Do you have any other conditions?]
For a moment, Victor was tempted.
But he still chose to refuse.
[Victor: No need, since the super battle suit can solve my current problem, that's enough.]
[Raphael: I can give you another Super Brain Bloodline.]
[Victor: No, really. I don't need to get stronger by blackmail.]
[Raphael: Alright. You might not be a qualified merchant, but you will be a qualified strong person.]
Alright.
Victor admitted that he was not a qualified merchant.
If it were Father Chen, he could probably squeeze out a lot more.
[Victor: Thank you for the compliment. I will try my best to acquire the Reality Stone. I will notify you after backing up the data.]
[Raphael: Thank you then.]
[Victor: You're welcome, I'm just trying to secure a potential customer.]
[Raphael: The super battle suit and Superman Bloodline can communicate cellularly. If you put some DNA on it, you can establish a connection.]
[Victor: I'm going to be busy now.]
[Raphael: I look forward to your good news.]
Closing the chat interface, Victor opened [inventory] and immediately found the super battle suit. Its price and functions had changed quite a bit.
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Item Name: "Superman Battle Suit":
Item Compatibility: [100%];
Origin Plane: "DC Universe";
Rank Rating: [C+];
Item Price: c-class vouchers × 7, 7900 plane points (Superman Bloodline exclusive);
Function Description: A super battle suit made of memory nanites, with synchronization module, mimicry module, Super Hearing assistance module, Super Vision assistance module...;
Slogan: A super battle suit even more awesome than the Hulk's shorts, you deserve to own it:
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It really had a lot of functions, and its price also exceeded that of the spider serum.
He truly felt undeserving!
Feeling guilty in his heart, his body honestly extracted the super battle suit. A uniform with underwear worn on the outside appeared out of thin air in front of him, standing like a normal person.
Looking at this upright super battle suit, Victor was a bit confused.
When Raphael said to put some DNA on it, did he mean... to drip blood to acknowledge it as his master?
He looked down at his finger. He didn't try the cliché of biting his finger—his skin was already thick enough to block bullets before, and now with two Bloodline jumps, it would be a miracle if he could bite through it.
Scratching his head, a little at a loss, Victor's eyes lit up.
If it only needed DNA, hair should work, right?
He acted on the thought.
He grabbed a strand of hair and pulled hard, but couldn't pull it out. Finally, with the help of telekinesis, he managed to pull out one strand of hair—almost tearing off his scalp with it!
With such strong hair roots, he didn't have to worry about hair loss at all.
He brought the hair close to the super battle suit, and the hair directly merged into the super battle suit. Afterward, a faint sensation appeared in Victor's mind.
It was a familiar feeling, similar to the contractual sensation he had with Norman.
In fact.
Compared to the two, the sensation with the super battle suit was much more intimate, like... a Bloodline connection?
Hmm... did he just do a paternity test?
He grumbled to himself, and the super battle suit stirred.
It followed the connection, gently attaching itself to Victor's body, then dissolved like water, flowing under his suit and perfectly conforming to every inch of Victor's skin.
It was like a set of thermal underwear.
Truly his daddy's warm baby , could this super battle suit be female?
As the super battle suit attached to his body, a piece of information, a "user manual," flooded into his mind.
After digesting it for a moment.
Victor's thoughts stirred, and the super battle suit under his clothes began to change shape, splitting into two streams of liquid, one flowing into each ear and one into each eye.
Instantly.
The noisy sounds and uncontrolled focus returned to normal—the assistance modules had turned off Super Vision—Farsightedness and Super Hearing.
But as long as Victor wanted, he could always turn them back on.
However.
The vast amount of information contained within them would have to be processed by him alone.
This was enough.