[Family threat eliminated ahead of schedule. Performance: Average. Reward: 1x random single-ability enhancement.]
"Use enhancement!"
[Random enhancement initiated: Super Strength (Bronze) LV2 -> LV3.]
The power of his bloodline surged forth, and his 'Stellar Energy' talent seemed to boost his absorption rate to an unimaginable level in an instant.
Shawn quickly adapted to the explosive increase in strength.
At LV3, he could easily lift a car.
This would be a terrifying ability for any super-human.
For Shawn, however, it was just decent—it simply saved him a few months of metamorphosis time.
Shawn hadn't expected that eliminating the deserving Aiden Gilbert would bring such an unexpected bonus.
It seems 'not eating beef' isn't such an unacceptable thing after all.
The day after returning home from Las Vegas, he awakened Heat Vision. It had just reached LV1, so its power was still weak, but it was enough against ordinary flesh and blood.
This ranged attack ability allowed him to leave more calmly without exposing himself.
Running into two of Vought International's signature heroes during today's operation couldn't be considered bad luck.
Although Mr. Marathon and A-Train were currently faster than him, their observational skills were actually not much better than an ordinary person's.
The advantages of being a well-rounded fighter were manifesting.
Superman's 'Bio-field' talent, when used consciously, could produce an effect similar to weak magnetic field interference.
With careful control, Shawn's aura could shift from outstanding to unremarkable, and he could even influence how others judged his appearance!
Facing the two one-dimensional heroes, Shawn, having quickly changed his clothes and relying on his gradually explored talent applications, successfully confused their judgment and walked away safely right under their noses.
In his past life, Shawn's impression of these two heroes was very ordinary—or to be harsh, he thought they were a bit useless.
Today, he had seen both of them at once.
The system rated their strength as State-level, which was above City-level, indicating they weren't living on false reputations.
The problem was that Mr. Marathon's speed advantage was mostly reflected in straight-line sprints; he couldn't turn well, and his reflexes couldn't keep up.
A-Train didn't have that problem, but he lacked a strong heart to keep up with his running speed. In his memory, A-Train once relied on drugs to maintain speed bursts, and then his heart had issues, causing him to be sidelined for a while.
This was a common problem for super-humans created by compound v.
That was why beings like Homelander, who survived from embryonic experiments, appeared so precious and displayed such overwhelming strength.
Shawn was pondering a question: "Homelander's two lackeys have a maximum ability value of LV5; looking at it this way, Homelander isn't that much higher..."
When he got home, Shawn couldn't wait to share today's experience with Mira, but Mira already knew about it.
On television, Vought International News Network had already reported the news of Aiden Gilbert's Death by attack and also exposed the passionate, mutual dislike, and subtle conflict between Mr. Marathon and A-Train.
It could be said that Vought International had mastered the art of traffic.
Mira turned off the TV and lay lazily on the sofa, smiling happily: "Compared to the Death of that old bastard Aiden, everyone seems more interested in the scandalous gossip of the superheroes."
Shawn nodded: "That's for the best."
The worst-case scenario he had anticipated—the entire 'The Seven' team being deployed—did not happen.
The Seven were busy every day, and Aiden was just a mid-level project leader at a branch office; he didn't qualify for such treatment.
As for who Vought would send to investigate later, Shawn and Mira no longer cared.
The photo with Mr. Marathon was still sitting in Shawn's phone album.
If they couldn't even discover an enemy right under their noses, could they expect heroes with even lower levels of skill to find them by following the trail?
Today could be called a double blessing.
After ten in the evening, Mira welcomed the first major breakthrough of her life.
Deep in Shawn's consciousness.
[Please note, your partner Mira, Superman bloodline conversion has reached 10%. Awakened ability: Super Brain (Bronze) LV0.]
After about a month, Mira finally possessed the first Superpower of her life.
Perhaps because she was already smart, what Mira awakened turned out to be Super Brain.
On the sofa, Shawn hugged Mira and asked curiously: "How do you feel now?"
"Honestly, I don't feel much."
Mira suddenly slapped Shawn, quite hard, and muttered: "But I remember twenty years ago on my birthday, you jerk, you peed on my cake and almost ruined the whole birthday party!"
"Hehehe!"
Back then they were only two years old; wasn't it normal not to be able to hold their pee!
Shawn also remembered; ever since his brain had been developed, his memory had been getting better and better.
Facing Mira's accusation, he didn't mind and even smirked: "It seems the lion marking its territory started from a very young age."
He could still pee now, but as for Mira being pregnant, that would have to wait for later.
The next day, their families, the Jonathans, as well as Shawn's Aunt Roxanne's family, all came over.
They were preparing to attend Shawn and Mira's graduation ceremony.
Shawn settled them into a nearby hotel; now that he had money, there was no need to be stingy, and he arranged everything to a high standard.
Regarding the relationship between Shawn and Mira, no one expressed any objections.
The elders of both families were even slightly shocked by the couple's brief hospitality. When asked, they just said that during their time at school, they had worked on several projects with a team and also made a sum of money in the stock market.
Seeing this, both families were even less worried about their future.
Jonathan Thorne even had some complaints about Shawn only just now winning over his daughter: "You kid finally acted like a man and had some guts!! If you hadn't taken action, Mira would have turned herself gay!"
Everyone laughed out loud after hearing this.
Truth be told, Mira's carefree personality, like her beauty, was well-known in the town.
Jonathan's son, young Jonathan, who was three years older than them, joked to Shawn: "Originally, I should have warned you to treat my sister well, but you know, this is Mira! You actually want to marry her? Kid, good luck for the future..."
Aunt Roxanne's family's attitude wasn't as enthusiastic as Jonathan's. Seeing how Shawn had grown up to look now, Aunt Roxanne felt some regret for not having accompanied Shawn properly back then.
"Counting it up, it's only been a few months, right? How did you change so much?"
The two boys of the Connolly family—one had already graduated and was working, and the other had just started university—but they looked far worse in appearance and aura than the Shawn before them.
This kid was now humorous in his speech and generous with his money; he looked like someone about to rise to success...
However, regarding the matter of raising Shawn, they asked themselves if they had done enough, so they didn't deliberately avoid anything.
Regarding the fact that Shawn and Mira could form a couple, Roxanne gave her most sincere blessings.
Shawn was very happy.
As an adopted son, he had once been depressed after his parents died in a car accident. If not for Aunt Roxanne's crucial comfort and support at that time, he might not be who he was today.
His past life didn't have that much melodrama; he was just a simple child who grew up in Texas.
The next morning.
Everyone dressed neatly early in the morning and drove to California Imperial Institute of Technology to attend Shawn and Mira's graduation ceremony.
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