[{"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-543":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},1722049,2198,"Chapter 543: The Mages of Kamar-Taj","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-543",543,"\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>If only the leg had been torn from the body, there might still have been hope despite the massive blood loss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once the head was separated from the neck, there was no point discussing hemorrhaging anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was simply death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet there was no terror or pain on that beautiful face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion toward everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those wide-open eyes looked just like they had during intimate moments in bed, when the girl would gaze at him full of questions, quietly waiting for answers without ever urging him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what he said, she would never hear the answer again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though doubts about whether all this was real still flooded Superman’s mind, his body had already reacted instinctively, lunging forward with a punch aimed at the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Void—whose speed and reflexes matched or perhaps even surpassed his own—fled first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Superman did not pursue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he remained where the remains lay, standing stiffly with raised arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar scent flooding his nose, the hormonal traces stimulating his superhuman senses, all confirmed one thing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This corpse was not fake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly dropped to his knees and picked up the severed head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The touch against his fingertips, the cosmetics she habitually used, the dyed color of her hair—more and more evidence pointed toward the same conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his super-brain’s perfect rationality could fully process it, he had already pulled the head into his arms and let out a hoarse howl rather than tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By this point, the disguise on his face could no longer hold. His appearance gradually reverted to its original form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it had merely been altered through conscious muscular control, not permanent transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he no longer cared about any of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind was filled entirely with the future the girl should have had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who still cared about maintaining a fake face anymore?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had yet to win her future Academy Award. Countless classic films and unforgettable roles still awaited her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because of him, had her life ended right before its brightest moment arrived?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True pain did not produce tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kind of agony that ripped through the heart could genuinely tear a person apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Earth still rotated. The sun and moon still rose and set as always.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet to him, the entire world had already collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, he experienced a state where his mind held no thoughts at all—only an involuntary howl clawing out from his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding mages and X-Men were mostly bewildered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t understand why the man in the red-and-blue suit had fallen to his knees screaming, nor why the Void had suddenly stopped attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So many had died in New York today, yet he hadn’t mourned them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now he knelt for a single person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the dead woman someone he knew?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present shared the same confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Quicksilver, who seemed closest to Superman, couldn’t understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But under these circumstances, he didn’t dare urge the man to continue attacking the Void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That raw, agonized howl—despite being neither sonic attack nor magic—froze everyone in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Kamar-Taj’s distinctive circular portal arrays opened across one corner of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last, the strongest order of mages under the Sorcerer Supreme had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leading them was an elderly white-bearded man wearing a red robe trimmed in gold and a ceremonial crown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he appeared, he cast an illusion barrier over the area where the Kamar-Taj mages emerged, concealing them from outside sight while still allowing them to observe the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him stood mages of every imaginable appearance—tall, short, fat, thin, black, white, yellow, brown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their one shared trait was relatively uniform clothing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monk-like robes resembling Eastern Buddhist martial monks, though lacking the draped kasaya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one person differed from the disciple-level mages around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a dark blue robe and a crimson Cloak of Levitation that kept him hovering above the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Eye of Agamotto hanging on his chest clearly marked him as a prime candidate to become the next Sorcerer Supreme. Otherwise, he would never possess Kamar-Taj’s most important inherited relic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tony Stark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man who should have become Iron Man in another future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mage Tony Stark appeared far more composed than the frivolous playboy the outside world knew—a man constantly cursing and chasing women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew how important today’s battle was, but he hadn’t been able to arrive immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had first needed to assist his master, the Ancient One, in retrieving the Book of the Vishanti—the supreme artifact of their magical lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he floated out of the portal, the glowing ring behind him vanished with near-perfect precision, closing just behind the teasing flutter of the Cloak of Levitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That level of control was one reason the Ancient One’s other disciples accepted his right to bear the Eye of Agamotto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he arrived on the battlefield, he heard a man’s grief-stricken howl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somehow, the voice sounded familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking carefully, he saw a man dressed like Superman from the comics or films, clutching a severed head while screaming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That face resembled someone he knew, though it seemed to be constantly shifting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the head...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It belonged to that man’s girlfriend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Charlize Theron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W.T.F.!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even while dressed in full sorcerer attire, Tony Stark couldn’t help swearing aloud as he stepped forward, intending to investigate further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his master stopped him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that same moment, a pillar of light as thick as a human body descended from the heavens beside the Kamar-Taj mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunder boomed as a mature and beautiful blonde woman in luxurious classical attire emerged from the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Queen Frigga.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ancient One immediately greeted the ally he had invited with formal courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorcerer Supreme.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frigga, Queen of Asgard, solemnly returned the greeting before asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is my assistance alone truly enough? The All-Father is already prepared as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The All-Father’s lifespan cannot withstand the coming battle, so his aid is unnecessary. But I do require Your Majesty’s mastery of magic to serve as part of the Vishanti Formation alongside me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then please command me as you wish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frigga lightly swept her hands outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The noble garments vanished in radiant light, replaced by metallic battle armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though hidden behind illusion magic, the Void still sensed Kamar-Taj’s arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he made no move to stop the distant mages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he simply stared smugly at Superman, who had screamed himself hoarse into silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the only enemy he truly considered dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So?\" the Void said. \"Are you going to fly backward around the Earth and reverse time now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, that would only give me another chance to kill the girl again. With my powers, you can’t save anyone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This day must be terrible for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because I can taste the despair in your heart, and it’s more exquisite than I ever imagined. Honestly, I’m not the kind of being that feeds on emotions...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But somehow, I think I’m getting addicted to it. Ha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kneeling man’s howls gradually stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if the sound had become lodged in his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then came laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first restrained chuckling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then quiet laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then uncontrollable roaring laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no joy in it whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded just as heart-rending as his screams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he raised his head again, his original face had fully returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood tears streamed from his eyes. His pupils glowed crimson. His face had become deathly pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore the expression of a man crying—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet what came from him was laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as bloody tears ran into his mouth, the laughter did not stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He merely wiped the blood from the corner of his lips, smearing crimson across his face like a grotesque painted smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That ominous laughter and horrifying expression gave even the Void an uneasy feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he genuinely didn’t know how to react to the man dressed as Superman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you laughing at?\" the Void demanded. \"Have you gone insane?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why so serious?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the battle resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The severed head was gently laid back on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the man charging forward no longer carried Superman’s restraint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His very first punch came with a bizarre tearing sound, slicing through space itself—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—and ending with an iron fist smashing into the Void’s face hard enough to warp it completely out of shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Void was blasted away, crashing through three skyscrapers before finally stopping himself in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the gaping holes in the buildings, he glared viciously at the man opposite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had thought he’d discovered a weakness in his enemy’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he had merely flipped the switch that removed the limiter.\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! Keep voting, and let the stones pile up! 🚀\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003C\u002Fp>",1497,"2026-06-06T15:31:35.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","4f1dd4b1bf6d5e9d805a86a6ae4097556d936ad20a0934c7b2ee0f7afd6dd40e","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-544","marvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-chapter-542",556,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarvel-a-lazy-ass-superman-cover.jpg"]