In Siberia, snow and wind had long dominated the land, and even sitting in the Batwing, the icy cold felt like a blade cutting through the air.


    “Activate hover mode… eject seat open.”


    Honestly, the sensation of a rapid descent wasn’t pleasant.


    Norin had never undergone any descent training.


    On the plane, Bruce had gone over a few key points, but Norin was still a bit anxious.


    Fortunately, with the molecular mimicry ability he had obtained from Mirage Cat, he didn’t need to worry about crashing in a messy heap.


    So, in what felt like a more intense version of bungee jumping, he safely deployed his parachute and landed without issue, though not in the most graceful way.


    After trekking a distance, the two arrived at the outskirts of the mercenaries'' secret base.


    “So, what now? Do we just storm in and rescue this ‘Supergirl’ you mentioned?” Bruce surveyed the base before turning to Norin.


    “Though you have infrared heat vision and vibration detection to avoid patrols, this base doesn’t have many good entry points.”


    “Maybe you’re lacking some body armor; their gear isn’t exactly made of sticks.”


    “No need. Just follow me and don’t resist. Hold your breath!”


    Norin moved closer to Bruce. In an instant, Bruce’s muscles tensed up, and Norin grabbed his wrist, slamming him into the wall.


    “Are you crazy? What’s this…”


    Bruce tried to say more but was stunned as Norin’s body passed through the wall as if diving into water.


    Bruce quickly realized what was happening and shut his mouth, holding his breath.


    Swish—


    A strange sensation filled his body.


    The moment they crashed into the wall, Bruce felt as though he and the wall’s material had merged into one, indistinguishable from each other.


    It was a feeling more extraordinary than swimming in water.


    They continued on, walking through the wall.


    “This is molecular mimicry ability. As the name implies, it allows me to pass through almost any material.”


    Norin seemed to sense Bruce''s doubts as he scanned the surroundings, explaining casually.


    "Is it possible to instantly morph the molecules that make up your body into the same molecular structure as the material you''re passing through? And to carry other objects with you while you do it? Truly a remarkable ability! What if the material you''re passing through is entirely made of atoms? Or what if we create a non-material structure, could that still allow us to pass through?"


    Bruce''s eyes flickered, though it was unclear what he was thinking.


    Next, with the blueprints he had hacked from the base, Bruce guided them both through the facility, easily bypassing all guards.


    Bruce was left in awe of Norin''s molecular morphing ability.


    Passing through walls and the ground, it was an ability beyond comprehension.


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    It truly expanded Bruce’s understanding.


    However, with his mental fortitude, he managed to remain composed.


    Despite his mask fully concealing his expressions, he was still silently processing.


    When they arrived at the place where Supergirl Kara was held, Bruce instinctively pulled out a password-cracking device.


    It was clearly made of some unknown metal.


    It might even be Kryptonian in origin.


    He wondered if Norin’s ability could penetrate it.


    Without hesitation, Norin stepped forward and got to work.


    Despite not knowing the structure of the material, Phantom Cat’s molecular morphing didn’t require any knowledge of the object’s composition.


    Discussing physics in front of a mutant? That was a joke!


    Without incident, Norin successfully led Bruce through the wall.


    What greeted them was a short-haired girl dressed in a thin, flimsy garment, appearing weak and fragile.


    "Is this the Supergirl you mentioned? Can she even emit light from her eyes?" Bruce doubted that this weak girl could be of any help.


    She looked like someone Bruce could easily overpower.


    "You''ll see once we get out of here," Norin responded.


    Then, to Bruce’s surprise, Norin took advantage of Kara’s weakened state and kissed her, on the lips! A deep, passionate kiss!


    "..."


    Bruce fell silent, wondering if he had placed too much trust in Norin. He had gone through all this effort to cross the ocean and ended up helping Norin play the rogue?


    Kara, still too weak to wake up, had no idea her first kiss was taken while she slept.


    After pulling away, Norin even made a sound, as if savoring the moment.


    Bruce continued to remain silent.


    "Alright, we should get going. I’ll explain later," Norin said.


    He didn’t explain his actions immediately; instead, he was eager to get out and bask in the sunlight.


    Time was short. He had no time to focus on flirting with Kara, nor did he have time for explanations.


    The priority now was to enhance his strength to the level of Superman, like Henry did after absorbing decades of solar energy, before Zod''s arrival.


    Because even with the Flash’s help to defeat countless Kryptonians, they would struggle against Zod, especially when they also had to destroy two world engines.


    After all, even Henry, who had absorbed decades of sunlight, found it difficult to destroy the world engine.


    Seeing Norin''s urgency, Bruce understood that the real mission was pressing. By now, he had all but come to believe Norin’s end-of-world prophecy.


    It was time to return and finalize their battle plans.


    On the way back, they continued without drawing any attention.


    Norin’s molecular morphing ability was at its peak for stealth.


    Without prior preparation, who could anticipate an enemy who could pass through walls and the ground?


    Even if they saw it, they would simply chalk it up to an illusion.


    With Norin carrying Kara, the two made their way smoothly to the outside world.


    As they emerged into the daylight, Kara’s eyes fluttered open!


    At the same time, Norin felt the sun''s energy pouring into his body.


    It was as if his body, like a thirsty woman trapped in a deep, desolate chamber for decades, hungered for that energy.


    His cells rushed to absorb it, constantly growing stronger.


    Twice as strong! Three times! Four times!... Ten times!


    The rate of increase was beyond human comprehension.


    In just a few breaths, his strength was as vast as the ocean. Every move seemed to have the power to shatter the ground beneath him.


    "This is the Superman power I’ve always dreamed of!!"


    Before Norin could get lost in his newfound power, Kara, having absorbed enough energy to recover, regained consciousness. Upon meeting Norin’s gaze, she froze for a moment.


    He’s so handsome!


    There’s actually someone this handsome in the world?


    Kara''s heart skipped a beat. Just that one glance, and she was already smitten.


    However, being the Supergirl she was, she forced herself to look away and tried to escape Norin’s grip, attempting to jump down.


    But she soon realized that Norin''s hands were far too strong and firm!


    Sensing Kara’s movement, Norin came to his senses and gently released her.


    "Who are you?"


    "You can call me Norin. Kara Zor-El, it’s a pleasure to meet you!"


    Norin’s smile was like the rising sun, dispelling all the coldness, and Kara couldn’t help but be mesmerized.