By now, Peter was back in his room, lying on his bed—but sleep didn't come immediately.
Instead, he summoned his system panel.
"Where could a system like this have come from… capable of altering reality without anyone noticing?"
Earlier, Peter had been completely lost in the overwhelming joy of acquiring Superman's powers, leaving him little time to investigate its origin.
But now, with a calm mind, he realized just how incredible the system truly was.After all, altering reality without leaving a trace was no small feat.
Moreover, he was in the Marvel Universe—a world teeming with countless powerful beings, and on Earth, a being who knew both past and future existed.
"Forget it… everything I have comes from this system anyway. Why waste time chasing its origin?"
Better to focus on learning how to properly use it.
Peter quickly abandoned thoughts of tracing the system's origin and began studying its other functions beyond providing a Superman template.
"Points can be used in the Points Mall to redeem items. Clearly, points are the most important element of this system.""But how do I open the Points Mall, and how do I earn points?"
Based on his experiences from his previous life and novels he had read, Peter understood that points were essential—they could be exchanged for more powerful items and abilities.
For example, a stronger Superman template would likely require a significant number of points to unlock.Currently, he only had the basic Superman template, similar in strength to the version in Man of Steel.It was unclear how long it would take for his Superman physique to evolve fully, as in comics Superman absorbs solar energy for thousands of years to eventually become Golden Superman.
Points could be earned in two ways:
Completing tasks assigned by the system
Altering the fate of characters in the current world
The more famous the character, the greater the points awarded for changing their life path.Once 1,000 points were accumulated, the Points Mall would automatically open.
Perhaps sensing Peter's doubts, a new message appeared in his mind, explaining how to earn points and the requirements for opening the mall.
"Alter the fate of famous individuals?"
"So, if that arrogant madman studies magic instead of building armor, that counts as altering his fate, right?"
Peter suddenly understood what he should do moving forward.
"I may not protect the world as benevolently as Superman, but I can easily create chaos like those in my homeland, can't I?"
At that moment, Peter imagined how he would demonstrate the terrifying power of a "homeland hero" to the world once his Superman abilities were fully awakened.
After all, who hasn't dreamed of having Superman's powers—to do whatever they want?
He couldn't wait for tomorrow…
Peter drifted into sleep, full of anticipation.
Morning
Knock knock knock…
"Peter, get up for breakfast! Afterward, we need to weed the farm."
Still half-asleep, Peter heard Uncle Ben's deep voice outside the door.
"I'm coming, Uncle Ben."
Even as Superman, he couldn't escape the fate of working on the farm with Uncle Ben.
"Hey, Peter, that section is yours, this one's mine. Let's see who finishes first!"
The vast farm now looked like an endless meadow.
"When will this ever be done?!"
Faced with nearly waist-high weeds, Peter felt frustrated.
"Fortunately, weeding doesn't stop me from enjoying a sunbath."
The morning sun shone warmly in the sky. Peter's Superman blood began to awaken.
Chapter 5: Steel Body Awakens
Clatter… Vroom… Vroom…
In the vast fields, the only sound was the loud, steady roar of the old diesel-powered mower.
The diesel burned fiercely, making the machine behave like a wild horse, almost uncontrollable.Yet the aromatic hydrocarbons released gave off a strangely pleasant scent, rather than being irritating.
"Mmm… feels good."
Peter pushed the mower leisurely across the farm, like an idle old man wandering a supermarket with a shopping cart.
The sharp blades instantly cut down the weeds. Viewed from above, the scene might even be more satisfying than the most relaxing TikTok carpet-cleaning videos.
Under the bright sunlight, Peter felt no fatigue.As time passed, the sun grew stronger, and something within him began to awaken.Every cell in his body seemed unusually active.
Like photosynthesis in plants, he absorbed sunlight, releasing immense energy.The pleasant sensation erased all his tiredness.
Even the once-ferocious mower, which had taken great effort to control, now obeyed effortlessly.He no longer needed both hands—one hand lightly on the handle sufficed.
When the sun finally set, the joyful session ended.
"So this is what full power feels like…"
Peter clenched his fists, feeling an immense surge of strength.
At night, Peter lay in bed, restless despite the day's labor.
"Open my panel."
Just one day of sun exposure had already transformed his body.
Name: Peter ParkerLife Script: Superman (formerly Lizard)Character Template: Regular SupermanAbilities:
Star Energy Absorption (Awakened)
Steel Body (Awakened)
Super Strength (Inactive)
Super Speed (Inactive) …
Weakness: NonePoints: 0Points Mall: Not yet open
Peter glanced at his panel and immediately noticed the word "Awakened" under Steel Body.
"As expected, the Steel Body ability has already awakened."
Just one day of sunlight had activated it.
Still, he was far from Zod, who awakened his powers fully within a day of arriving on Earth.Yet Peter was still stronger than Superman, who took over a decade to fully awaken.
"Perhaps age affects the speed of power awakening."
Steel Body seemed like a passive skill—the easiest to awaken.Gamers knew passive skills are easiest to acquire, though hardest to fully develop.Once matured, however, they became the strongest.
"Alright, tomorrow we continue. Time to awaken my other abilities."
Even with passive Steel Body exposure all day, Peter was only slightly stronger than an ordinary human.It wasn't yet capable of withstanding nuclear explosions, and even high-caliber bullets could still injure him.
"Better safe than reckless…"
Peter eagerly anticipated the moment his other, more powerful abilities would awaken.
[Congratulations, Host! Your abilities have awakened. New task assigned.]
As he prepared to develop his powers quietly—focusing on sunbathing and awakening his remaining abilities—the system spoke in his mind:
"Triumphant return is like wearing splendid clothes in darkness; you have Superman's powers—show your strength. But your life is yours to decide."
Choose:1: Demonstrate to the world that you are a kind-hearted superhero, solve a case on the spot, and shout, "I am Superman!"
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