[Lightning Control (Electric Eel): Similar ability detected, Fusion complete… You have mastered the power of lightning, able to create, absorb, and contain a certain degree of electrical energy, and possess strong resistance to it.]
[Super Vision (Various Telescopes): Similar ability detected, Fusion complete… You possess powerful long-distance and X-ray vision, able to clearly see the distant starry sky, and can directly face the radiance of a star! Simultaneously, you can perceive and detect high-energy rays including but not limited to X-rays and gamma rays.]
[Super Brain: Similar ability detected, Fusion complete… (Cognitive processing and memory capacities have been significantly enhanced.)]
[Super Vitality (Turtle, Naked Mole-Rat, Quahog): You possess powerful vitality, thereby breaking through the theoretical lifespan limit of the human species, extending your potential lifespan exponentially. You will not age with the passage of time, maintaining your youthful prime!]
[Kato Eagle's Hand (Octopus Mechanical Arm): You possess supremely flexible hands, their dexterity astonishing and surpassing normal human limits.]
(Don't ask)
[Super Immunity (Naked Mole-Rat): Similar ability detected, Fusion complete. Your body produces specialized compounds that can effectively isolate many aberrant cells, including cancerous ones, granting robust immunity and resistance to degeneration.]
[Super Respiration (Naked Mole-Rat): You possess far more efficient utilization of oxygen and energy. Even in an anaerobic state, you can sustain vital signs through internal energy reserves for extended periods.]
[Pain Control (Naked Mole-Rat): You can modulate pain reception, selectively suppressing it to maintain combat effectiveness.]
[Gene Assimilation (Sea Slug): You can autonomously integrate beneficial genetic sequences from other species, acquiring their traits. This applies to any biological entity with a genetic structure.]
[Light Energy Absorption (Sea Slug): You can continuously absorb ambient light energy, sustaining your metabolism and gradually strengthening your physical form.]
[…]
As the physical enhancement concluded, feeling the cascade of abilities feedback from the Primal Furnace, Aaron excitedly clenched his fists.
His body was stronger than ever, and his mental energy was at its peak, practically overflowing! It was a surge of vitality so profound he felt he could witness millennia unfold. He also sensed a monumental shift in his perception of the environment.
Previously, he could detect network signals, pheromones, and various energy spectra. Now, he perceived far more, clearly sensing the diffused light energy in the air. His body unconsciously absorbed and stored this energy. Every cell was exceptionally active, strengthening at a steady, deliberate pace.
"Am I evolving into Superman?" Aaron took a deep breath, calming his surging emotions. He now possessed a foundational version of almost every ability associated with the Man of Steel—plus some uniquely his own. While he couldn't contend with the likes of Superman now, or even a veteran hero, dealing with a pretender like Homelander seemed like it would be a straightforward affair.
Aaron spread his hand, and arcs of pale electricity danced between his fingers like spirited bolts of lightning, flying under his precise control. With a thought, he could transform these playful spirits into roaring, devastating torrents of energy.
He moved to the window and gazed into the distance. His vision pierced the atmosphere: he saw eagles soaring kilometers away, identified the models of satellites in geosynchronous orbit, their internal components laid bare. His sight stretched further—to the cratered face of the Moon, the ruddy plains of Mars, the swirling storms of Jupiter, and finally, the brilliant, life-giving star at the center of the solar system.
He was staring directly into the heart of a sun.
And further still… his vision brushed against stars beyond the solar system, into the deep, vast starry expanse… Aaron closed his eyes, the incredible vista imprinted in his mind. When he opened them again, his focus turned inward—down to the microscopic level. He saw cellular structures, nano-scale bacteria, and even the intricate dance of atomic particles.
In that moment, Aaron felt the world lay bare before him. He had never experienced such granular clarity, as if he were glimpsing the underlying logic, the very essence of reality.
Soon, however, he shook his head, dismissing the intoxicating illusion. "It's too soon… What I'm seeing is merely the observable limit of current human scientific understanding. And even if I could perceive quantum fields, what then? Observation is not control. I am still insignificant in the grand scheme."
Aaron sighed deeply, but his eyes shone with undimmed resolve. "But I believe that I, who can refine all things, will one day be able to declare to all the universe that reality itself is within my grasp!"
With that, he let the enhanced vision fade. He turned his attention to the row of test tubes, utilizing the Primal Furnace's power to isolate and weaken the anti-cancer, anti-aging, and pain-inhibition properties derived from the naked mole-rat genes, then infused them into the solutions.
One by one, anti-aging serums, anti-cancer treatments, and powerful analgesic elixirs were freshly synthesized.
Even now, Aaron couldn't help but marvel at his own capability. "Incredible… I am truly formidable!"
He spent some additional time in the room, primarily to systematize his new abilities. An ordinary person granted so many powers would likely become overwhelmed, forgetting what they could do. Mastery would be a distant dream.
But Aaron was different. After refining the computer, his enhanced cognition allowed him to catalog and manage his abilities with relative ease. He could activate or suppress them subconsciously—a critical advantage in any confrontation.
Finally, Aaron picked up the case and several test tubes, stepping out of the storage room.
"Boss!" Norman was now accustomed to the empty room and equally unfazed by the vials Aaron produced from seemingly nowhere. To Norman, Aaron was an enigma wrapped in mystery, which only deepened his sense of reverence. He dared not overstep.
But at this moment, awe was secondary to sheer anticipation. His eyes locked onto the test tubes in Aaron's hand. He was almost too excited to speak.
"This… these are…"
"This," Aaron stated calmly, "is the anti-aging serum I promised you. The anti-cancer serum. And a useful byproduct—a complete pain-relief solution."