[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman":3,"chapter-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-411":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marvel: A Lazy-Ass Superman",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1721917,2198,"Chapter 411 411 — Henry’s Requirement","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-411",411,"\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For 40 advanced chapters, visit my Patreon:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patreon - Twilight_scribe1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From all available intelligence, this universe had not yet reached the point where Kryptonite could be picked up off the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as the public knew, a Kryptonian's only open weakness was a green sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A red sun merely stripped away their powers, rendering them ordinary. That fact, however, did not seem widely understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still—since the Skrulls had already revealed the \"green sun\" weakness in front of Nick Fury, Henry couldn't rule out the possibility of S.H.I.E.L.D. attempting something creative. A green-sun radiation device, perhaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the DC universe, only two and a half individuals could reliably manufacture artificial Kryptonite:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brainiac, the techno-tyrant; Lex Luthor, with his twelfth-level intellect; and \"half\" credit to Batman—who never confirmed it, yet everyone assumed he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those figures might not exist here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this universe had Reed Richards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had Tony Stark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was engineering a synthetic green-spectrum radiation source truly that difficult?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry refused to gamble on their limitations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better to prepare a radiation-resistant suit now than regret it later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High expectations often led to disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingo shook his head helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I would like to agree. But Eternal battle armor can only be donned aboard our mothership.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After we defeated the Deviants and separated, the ship was sealed. I cannot access my armor, nor could I provide it for your research.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see…\" Henry tried to mask his disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But,\" Kingo continued, \"if what you want is the technology behind the armor, I can tell you this—it originates from the same source as this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed a finger-gun gesture with his right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, luminous geometric lines manifested a few centimeters above his skin—intricate patterns of light suspended in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the tip of his index finger, energy condensed into a brilliant orb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The energy projectile shot forward, punching a small hole into a sofa across the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The source of this,\" Kingo said, lowering his hand slightly, \"is the same as our armor. It draws from the cosmic energy within us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This ability is innate—but each Eternal manifests it differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The armor is woven by the mothership's system, channeling that internal energy into structured form. If you understand that principle, you could theoretically create something similar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry stared intently at the glowing patterns still flickering along Kingo's forearm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Kingo relaxed his finger-gun pose, the lines faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he formed it again, they reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"May I?\" Henry asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingo didn't respond verbally—he simply extended his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry reached forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, the luminous constructs were not intangible projections. They had substance. Even the empty spaces between the lines felt resistant, as though a barrier prevented direct contact with Kingo's skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was mass–energy equivalence treated like a chew toy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Einstein's coffin lid must have been rattling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Henry's senses had already been fully engaged from the moment Kingo activated the construct. He was cataloging everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingo was correct—the energy was drawn internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"gun\" structure wasn't external machinery. The glowing lines defined the boundaries of structured energy—an organized containment lattice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a magical circle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or, in more scientific terms—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a circuit board.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lines acted as pathways. Nodes behaved like resistors or capacitors. The configuration shaped output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry withdrew his hand and fell silent in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingo waited a moment before asking, \"Well? Any insights?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry countered with a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is this configuration fixed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. Given time to charge, I can produce more powerful projectiles. The lattice becomes more complex.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And without forming this structure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can still fire—but at minimal strength. Even then, it surpasses a human handgun. Ironically, reducing output to non-lethal levels requires more focus. Usually I just punch instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry nodded slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't seen other Eternals. But I do have a hypothesis.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingo leaned forward eagerly. \"Let's hear it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry spoke carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The source of your ability isn't your hand. It's your brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think of irrigation channels in farmland. When dry, they lie dormant. Once water is released—even before fully filled—the channels activate and guide flow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pathways are determined entirely by your brain. There is no physical device in your hand acting as a mediator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However… it appears each Eternal brain is limited to constructing one primary 'irrigation system.' What you call your 'innate talent.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That would explain why your armor requires the mothership's assistance—it falls outside the fixed neurological template of your personal talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But once energy is shaped, it becomes remarkably stable—and capable of functions beyond raw output.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It behaves almost like… programmable clay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If that's accurate, then theoretically the mothership could guide you to access other Eternals' abilities—by constructing alternate pathways externally.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingo's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…We've never considered that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, with the mothership sealed, experimentation isn't possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry shrugged lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which reinforces my conclusion—the key lies in your neural waveform. That anomalous mental signature is what regulates the energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingo studied him carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's a fascinating conclusion. And you arrived at it without instruments? Simply by observation and touch?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My sensory capacity exceeds normal parameters. I only use instruments for validation or computational modeling. For preliminary analysis, they aren't necessary.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingo regarded him with renewed respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You surpass my expectations, Kryptonian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned toward his steward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Karan. Dismiss the crew for the day. Filming ends here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And inform the chef—we're hosting a dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He faced Henry again, smiling warmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Henry. May I call you Henry? I am considerably older, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've come to India. You cannot leave without sampling our cuisine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Henry's expression froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the face of a man contemplating whether immediate death might be preferable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kingo laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Relax. Not the kind you saw on the streets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎉 Power Stone Goal Announcement! 🎉\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'll release one bonus chapter for every 500 Power Stones we hit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let me know what should I do\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your support means everything—let's crush these goals together! 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