Chapter 43 – Superhuman Crisis
Many people feel that the power of Superman can be summarized in five words: great strength, miraculous results. His extraordinary strength makes everything he does seem effortless.
While this applies in many situations, it is not always the case. In fact, for someone with superhuman strength, control is much more difficult than being powerful. In the eyes of ordinary people, even the simplest application of his abilities requires extensive observation, calculation, training, and consideration of the consequences.
When you can easily destroy the world, every small movement must be carefully thought out and the consequences must be anticipated.
This is what Jiang Bei is trying to learn.
In a short period of time, he found the best angle and made sure that all civilians who could be affected by the collapse were evacuated to a safe distance.
This approach was learned from the most classic Superman movie of the last century. At that time, Superman had not yet unlocked his freezing breath and managed floods in a similar way. What he needed to do was exert the right amount of force in the most suitable place.
Then, he punched with all his might.
People heard a thunderous roar that overshadowed even the dull thunder. The earth began to shake, and the loud noise echoed in the silent valley.
Under countless gazes, the entire mountain collapsed like a row of dominoes. Debris and rocks scattered in the valley, and a large number of boulders tumbled down like a long-awaited ambush, intercepting the raging flood.
A large amount of shattered rocks quickly piled up into an insurmountable wall, and the arrogant water was instantly stopped in its tracks. It roared in frustration, repeatedly crashing against the newly formed dam.
Everyone's eyes widened.@@novelbin@@
Especially the employees in the control room. Unlike those who speculated about the actual situation while watching the collapsing mountain, they had just witnessed Superman flying into a certain part of the mountain, followed by a dull roar.
What kind of divine power is this!?
Indeed, this kind of strength that can resist nature seems like divine power.
Words cannot describe the impact of this scene, only the soul can feel the horror. It is like ancient people witnessing Hou Yi shooting down nine suns with his bow, or Gong Gong, the water god, angrily colliding with Mount Buzhou, causing the earth to crack.
People living in the information age could never have dreamed of experiencing the awe and trembling that the ancients felt when witnessing miracles.
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Of course, blocking the flood was just a temporary measure, a last resort to prevent the disaster from escalating. Jiang Bei's work was not yet finished.
He lifted a huge rock with both hands, raised it above his head, and flew into the air. From a distance, it looked like an ant holding a piece of bread.
He landed somewhere and forcefully inserted the boulder into the ground. Then, he flew to the side, pressing his palms against one side of the boulder and accelerating. Under his push, the rock moved like a tractor at ten times its normal speed.
With a heavy impact, the boulder quickly rolled over the earth under an irresistible force. The trapped flood suddenly found a way to escape and gushed out without hesitation.
The raging water suddenly transformed into a well-trained army, and Jiang Bei was its commander. He raised his arm and shouted, leading the army.
"Oh my god..." the water management supervisor muttered to himself. The scene before him made him feel like he had wasted the first half of his life, and his worldview seemed to have been shattered by the earth-shattering punch.
What did he see?
A person, wearing a cape and barehanded, pushing a rock over a mountain and crossing a river, effortlessly carving out a drainage channel. It was as simple as a child doodling on a piece of paper with crayons.
The feeling was like standing in the front row of a live performance, witnessing a great artist creating a modern version of the lost city of Atlantis.
A potentially devastating disaster had been eliminated in an instant. The angry flood now seemed like a tamed beast, peacefully sleeping like a baby.
With the job done, Jiang Bei ascended into the sky again. As he passed by the safe area, he deliberately slowed down and waved to the people below. He saw those dirty-faced people reaching out their hands towards him, as if longing to be closer to the blue sky.
"...Alright, it should be done now. Zero casualties, and I think there are two shots that should look cool." Jiang Bei said as he flew back, "Has our video been generated? Please help me publish it."
"Ah, wait a moment, let me finish this game first..."
At this moment, Xiao Qi was in the living room, holding a game controller and shooting rapidly. Bullets were flying everywhere on the battlefield, intense and chaotic.
Then, she died in the game.
Xiao Qi pouted unhappily, "Someone was hiding behind the wall and I couldn't see them! It's not fair!"
"Well, in the game, it's different from real life. You can't see through walls. Ordinary people shouldn't be able to see someone behind a wall..." Jiang Bei patiently explained.
Xiao Qi felt frustrated, thinking that the game character she controlled was ridiculously weak and unrealistic. Not being able to see through walls was one thing, but even jumping from a slightly higher place would result in death, which made no sense and defied logic.
"Oh!"
She suddenly exclaimed, almost causing Jiang Bei to crash.
"What's wrong?"
"Southeast direction, 7.5 kilometers, fast."
Without any further explanation, she reported a set of coordinates. Jiang Bei didn't ask for more details, as he had confidence in his superhuman girl's eyes. He immediately turned around, broke the sound barrier with a bang, and headed towards the direction she indicated.
After arriving in the nearby area, he decelerated and hovered in mid-air, looking around.
Yingge Town, Jiang Bei had heard of this place before, but he had never been here. It was one of the more popular summer tourist destinations in the Eastern Continent, attracting a constant stream of visitors from all over the continent every year.
At this point, the streets were relatively quiet, with most of the shops on both sides already closed. At the corner bar, a few young people were chatting casually, the slightly noisy music faintly audible. There were still some late-night diners in the restaurant by the street. On a small hill not far away, a few people were climbing the viewing platform, seemingly wanting to enjoy the night view of the town.
It was a picture of peace and tranquility, not at all like a situation that required Superman to handle.
"Uh... are you sure it's here?" Jiang Bei began to doubt, "Because it really doesn't look like there's anything going on here..."
"Over there, that's the one!"
Xiao Qi shared her view. Jiang Bei saw a shop along the street that was about to close, its signboard advertising a local specialty called "Pear Blossom Cake". Xiao Qi's gaze was firmly locked on the semi-transparent, crystal-clear cakes in the glass counter, and Jiang Bei could even hear the sound of her drooling.
"Hurry up, I want to eat that!" Xiao Qi clamored, "If you don't hurry up, they'll close!"
Jiang Bei: "..."
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