The sand particles stirred up by the airflow hadn't yet landed.
Shayera drew her Nth Metal warhammer with a backhand motion, and electricity crackled across its Hammerhead.
She bent her knees slightly and lowered her center of gravity.
Helena cocked her crossbow with a click.
The steel crossbow bolts were aimed directly at the target in mid-air.
Stephanie and Cassandra took their positions, one on each side.
Damian drew his katana directly, the Blade flashing a blindingly cold light, pointing directly at the blonde woman in mid-air.
Thor raised his free hand.
He pressed it down.
"Guys, put the toys away."
Thor licked the nearly melted vanilla ice cream, the sweet coolness sliding down his throat.
He didn't even glance at the threat in mid-air.
"There's no need to be so nervous, he's just an ordinary Kryptonian Krypton."
Shayera paused slightly.
The lightning on the warhammer dimmed by half.
Clones? Kryptonian?
The combined danger level of these two words was off the charts in her tactical assessment.
She quickly simulated three attack routes in her mind.
Flanking from the left, attempting to break through the defenses using the magical properties of Nth Metal.
Alternatively, they could confront the enemy head-on, buying time for others to retreat.
But looking at the man in front of me who was still focused on dealing with the crispy cone,...
She abruptly stopped her charge.
Thor swallowed the last bite of the crispy crust.
He patted the crumbs off his hands and looked up at the sky.
" Galatea," Thor called out the name.
"I remember you were put in solitary confinement, weren't you? How come those government guys let you out?"
The blonde woman in mid-air froze for half a second with her disdain.
She slowly descended.
It hangs about ten centimeters above the beach.
"You know me?" Galatea asked.
The pronunciation conveyed a clear sense of defensiveness.
How did this alien know about Cadmus's top-secret files?
Her orders were to test the target's maximum destructive power.
But now, the target seems to know everything about her.
This information gap instinctively made her irritable.
Thor pulled out another glass of iced cola from somewhere.
He bit the straw and took a big gulp.
"Of course. Professor Emil Hamilton's masterpiece."
Thor shook the ice cubes in the glass, making a crisp sound.
"Just a tool created specifically to prevent the real Superman from turning evil."
The air cooled down instantly.
The aura surrounding Galatea has completely changed.
Professor Hamilton is her creator.
That was the only father she acknowledged.
To be casually and dismissively dismissed as a "tool" by a stranger.
This touched a raw nerve with her.
Two crimson beams of light converged in Galatea's eyes.
The surrounding air was distorted and deformed by the scorching heat.
The sand beneath our feet began to vitrify, emitting a pungent, burnt smell.
The moment before the Heat Vision erupts.
A blue and red afterimage plummeted straight down from the clouds.
boom!
The enormous impact created a deep crater in the sand.
Sand waves surged skyward.
Galatea didn't even have time to unleash her Heat Vision.
She was struck and sent flying by this brutal force.
He was transformed into a cannonball and crashed into the sea hundreds of meters away.
It stirred up a towering column of water.
The afterimage lingered on the beach, the red cloak fluttering in the sea breeze.
The bright "S" logo on his chest reflected the sunlight.
Kara shook her aching wrist.
She glanced at Thor.
Then his gaze swept over the group of fully armed vigilantes behind him.
"Leave this to me."
Kara left those words behind.
He slammed his legs into the ground, and the sonic boom cloud exploded on the spot.
She transformed into a shooting star, chasing after the clone on the sea surface.
Jason the Red Hood put away his dual pistols.
He kicked a seashell at his feet in frustration.
What a disappointment.
He had originally intended to thoroughly evaluate this guy who called himself Thor.
Let's see how the opponent will deal with Krypton physical overwhelming power.
If Thor can overpower the Kryptonian in terms of strength.
That would mean that the Old Bat's tactical system would become completely ineffective.
Then, a genuine Supergirl suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
They ruined all the opportunities to test the waters.
Stephanie moved closer to Thor.
The purple hood was blown back by the sea breeze.
" Thor, aren't you worried?"
Thor, with his straw in his mouth, glanced at her.
What are you worried about?
"That's Kryptonian!"
Stephanie pointed to the giant waves that were constantly crashing against the sea in the distance.
The seawater was torn apart by a tremendous force, and white steam filled half of the bay.
"Even a clone could dismantle an aircraft carrier with its bare hands!"
" Kryptonian in its normal form is no match for me."
Thor bit into a piece of ice, making a crunching sound.
He sized up the group of young men in uniforms.
Then the conversation shifted.
Thor pointed a finger at Jason, Damian, and Stephanie.
"I'm actually quite curious about something else."
"Don't you guys ever get a break from Batman's butt and chin?"
Thor took another sip of his cola.
"How come you're all acting like it's a holiday after I only took you out for three days of eating, drinking, and having fun?"
Damian snorted and sheathed his katana.
"Father's training schedule is perfect."
Only the weak need vacations.
He raised his chin, trying to maintain the pride of the League of Assassins heir.
Jason rolled his eyes and mercilessly sabotaged her.
Stop pretending to be a tough guy, you little devil.
"You were the one who screamed the loudest on the roller coaster at the amusement park yesterday."
Damian placed his hand on the hilt of the knife.
He glared menacingly at Jason.
He was already planning in his mind how to shove the katana into Red Hood's mouth.
Jason ignored him and turned to look at Thor.
"We're usually either on night patrol or investigating cases."
"Or help that Old Bat clean up his mess, and deal with some supervillains behind his back."
Jason spread his hands.
"We even have to squeeze in time to sleep, how can we have time to go on vacation?"
He thought of Gotham's gangs, which he could never seem to eradicate.
And there's that monitoring computer in the Batcave that's always flashing red.
Suppressed.
It's nothing but oppression.
Thor shook his head.
You are so pathetic.
He crumpled the empty paper cup into a ball and tossed it casually; the cup landed precisely in a trash can ten meters away.
"I think I'll be staying in your universe for a while longer."
Thor clapped his hands.
"Let us know what you'd like to play."
"Just consider it an old man like me keeping you young people company and helping you relax."
Thor stroked his chin and added.
"After all, Batman might be a decent superhero."
"But he is definitely not a good father."
This statement struck a chord with all the bat-like members present.
Jason shrugged.
Cassandra nodded silently.
Even Helena raised an eyebrow, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.
Old Bat's controlling nature and paranoia had long since torn this family apart.
Now suddenly, a "god" with unfathomable power has appeared, and is even willing to treat them to food, drinks, and entertainment.
This contrast allowed them to relax their tense nerves, a rare treat.
On the distant sea.
The battle has reached a fever pitch.
Two afterimages collided repeatedly in the air.
Each exchange of blows created a visible sonic boom cloud.
The seawater was whipped up by terrifying kinetic energy, creating giant waves tens of meters high.
Ordinary tourists had long since fled.
Only a few daring reporters remained, hiding behind the breakwater and frantically snapping photos.
Kara punched Galatea in the chin.
The enormous reaction force made her arm go numb.
Galatea only leaned back half a meter.
He delivered a backhand knee strike, slamming it into Kara's abdomen.
A dull thud echoed across the shore.
Kara cried out in pain as her body plummeted into the sea like a kite with a broken string.
Galatea pressed her advantage.
His eyes glowed intensely red.
Two thick Heat Vision accurately struck the falling Kara.
Boom!
The commotion on the sea surface reached its peak.
A column of water shot skyward.
A muffled explosion followed.
A figure in blue and red flew backwards out of the water curtain.
It crashed into the sea, creating several huge craters.
Finally, it rolled all the way.
He crashed heavily to the ground less than five meters from Thor's feet.
Kara struggled to get up; her uniform was torn in several places, and a trickle of blood oozed from her mouth.
She was breathing heavily, her hands gripping the sand tightly, her fingernails digging into the mud.
Clearly, they were at a significant disadvantage in the contest of strength.
She thought that after a round of rigorous training, she would be able to easily deal with this imposter.
But her opponent's combat experience and power output completely exceeded her expectations.
Is she still a match for him?
In the distance, Galatea slowly rose into the air, her white uniform spotless, her golden hair dazzling in the sunlight.
She twisted her neck.
The bones made a teeth-grinding cracking sound.
They looked down at the crowd on the beach.
The difference in strength is too obvious.
Clones optimized by Cadmus's genes.
In terms of sheer physical destructive power, he has already surpassed the young Supergirl.
Thor looked at Galatea was suspended in mid-air.
He glanced down again at Kara, who was lying on the ground unable to get up.
He turned around.
His gaze swept over Jason, Stephanie, Damian, Cassandra, and Helena.
Finally, it fell on Shayera.
These are ordinary, righteous police officers.
Aside from Shayera having extraterrestrial ancestry.
The others relied entirely on technology and their mortal bodies to endure the Hell of Gotham.
Thor raised his right hand.
A faint wisp of golden energy danced in my hand.
Jason stared at the golden light.
My heart skipped a beat.
He could sense the terrifying energy contained within it.
An energy powerful enough to defy common sense.
"You," Thor said slowly, looking at the group of ordinary vigilantes.
"Would you like to experience what it's like to be Superman?"