Superman's Saiyan little brother

With a hum, as the Frost Giants sensed the death of their king Laufey, the long-silent Casket of Ancient Winters suddenly released a bright glow! As soon as this glow appeared, Tony Stark sensed trouble and quickly distanced himself from the Casket. Although Tony's reaction was swift, the numerous armors around him, busy combating the Frost Giants, couldn't pull away in time...

Thus, when the icy blue light burst forth, the nearby armors instantly frosted over and crumbled into icy chunks, just like what had happened previously under Laufey's icy blast, disintegrating without any external force.

"What the heck? What's happening? Why has the Casket of Ancient Winters suddenly gone berserk?" Tony Stark, unnerved upon seeing his armors shattered into ice below, looked up at the now floating and energized Casket and asked aloud.

At this moment, no one could answer Tony Stark's question. Even Peter Parker and others who sensed the impending danger, including Susan Storm who was hiding in the shadows with Pietro and Lorna, had moved away from the area.

With the situation exceeding their expectations and unsure of how to respond, it was only after Peter came to his senses that he summoned Mjolnir to his hand and unleashed a terrifying bolt of divine thunder towards the Casket!

With a hiss, the mighty divine thunder collided with the intense cold of the Casket, clashing like opposing forces, constantly eroding each other. Despite Mjolnir's power, Peter could not completely suppress the energy emanating from the Casket...

Moreover, the Casket continued to release a terrifying chill, instantly turning the surroundings into a frosty domain, somewhat resembling Jotunheim!

As this frosty domain formed, the Frost Giants, initially sunk in sorrow and confusion, seemed to find their bearings, gradually coming to their senses and even appearing more solid and formidable, as if the power emanating from within them had become even more terrifying.

Meanwhile, the divine thunder Peter had released was exhausted without causing much impact on the frosty domain...

"So, have these Frost Giants suddenly evolved? Why has such terrifying power suddenly been released from the Casket of Ancient Winters?" Barry Allen, watching from a distance and bewildered by the now more formidable Frost Giants, couldn't help but ask.

Previously, no one answered Tony Stark's questions, and now Barry Allen had new ones, but clearly, no "person" could answer as everyone was equally confused about the situation...

"Perhaps I know what happened…" However, Jarvis's voice then chimed in, providing some insights based on his monitoring of the battle above, though everyone on the ground was unaware of the exact situation in the skies.

"The leader of the Frost Giants died at the hands of a Saiyan, which might be why the Casket and the Frost Giants are behaving this way now, as the timing lines up almost exactly..." However, Jarvis could not confirm definitively that the upheaval in the Casket was directly linked to Laufey's death; it was merely his conjecture.

As Jarvis finished speaking, a leader among the Frost Giants let out a ferocious roar, sounding nearly beast-like, sending a shiver through everyone nearby, including Tony Stark.

This was just the beginning of the changes. The Casket continued to release its power, transforming the entire area into its domain, while simultaneously, the bodies of the Frost Giants not only stopped growing but began to shrink!

This was beyond the comprehension of Tony Stark and others, as it was clear from the start that the Frost Giants' strength was closely tied to their size. Now, despite the Casket releasing massive energy and the Frost Giants seemingly growing stronger, why were they shrinking?

What followed terrified Tony Stark and others even more, as all the Frost Giants continued to shrink until, reaching a certain size, they suddenly shattered into ice fragments scattered across the frosty domain, their eyes filled with a look of hatred glancing at everyone present just before they disintegrated.

"Glug!" Johnny Storm swallowed nervously, muttering, "I don't know what's happening, but why do I feel a chill down my spine?"

"So, the power of the Casket of Ancient Winters was released just to make them commit suicide?" Peter Parker also looked puzzled as he watched the frosty domain, where now only the domain and the Casket remained, the Frost Giants having vanished. "Is this some kind of tradition for the Frost Giants? A mass burial with their king?"

"Who knows? Maybe it is their tradition," Tony Stark shrugged, acknowledging the limited information available. Even with his intelligence, he couldn't figure out what was happening. It was only Jarvis's briefing that gave them a clue to speculate.

"What do we do now? Even without the Frost Giants, we can't just let this frosty domain run wild, can we? There's no one living nearby,

 but if it continues, it might affect the surrounding environment again, right? After all, the Frost Giants already changed Earth's environment so much; wouldn't their artifact be even more powerful?" Barry Allen said, frowning as he looked at the frosty domain.

"Why don't you try and see if you can destroy this thing? Leaving it here can't be good! Johnny, do you want to take on this frosty domain? Staying far away should be safe, right?"

"Should I try?" Hearing Barry Allen's suggestion, Johnny Storm seemed somewhat motivated. After all, with the Frost Giants gone, their only remaining issue was indeed the frosty domain. As Barry said, they couldn't just leave it there...

With a whoosh, Johnny didn't immediately act but started gathering his energy. A powerful burst of explosive flames surged from his hands, growing stronger.

Even though the previous divine thunder and the power of the Casket had shown an incompatibility like fire and water, everyone felt that Johnny's explosive flames might be more effective against this frosty domain.

Half a moment later, the explosive flames burst from Johnny's hands, targeting the frosty domain. Instantly, like fuel on a fire, the domain not only did not weaken with the arrival of the flames but seemed to grow even stronger!

This was not because the frosty domain had absorbed the power of the explosive flames, but rather, the Casket released new energy in response to the flames, solidifying the domain further and gradually wearing down the flames' power while undergoing changes that Tony Stark and others could not understand...

In the midst of the frosty domain, the previously floating ice fragments began to spin faster and faster, eventually forming a powerful storm within the domain, making it impossible for Tony Stark and others to see clearly what was happening inside.

"Jarvis?" Facing this situation, Tony Stark instinctively called out to Jarvis, hoping his technology could scan and clarify what was happening inside the frosty domain.

"Sorry, sir, this cluster of frosty material has blocked everything, and I can't determine what's happening inside…" However, Jarvis's response quickly followed, causing Tony Stark to furrow his brows, feeling that the situation was not as simple as it seemed.

"What's happening with the Saiyan? Why hasn't he returned?" Suddenly, Tony Stark thought of something and looked at Jarvis to inquire once more.

Not much time had passed since Laufey's death, but given Robert's speed, returning would only take a moment. Yet now, with the Casket acting up, Robert was nowhere to be seen, and with Tony Stark unable to understand exactly what was happening with the Casket, he could only hope again for Robert's return.

Tony Stark and others felt the same; the Earth's climate had already been altered by the Frost Giants, and if the Casket made it even worse, Earth might no longer be suitable for human habitation. Such a critical matter was not something Tony Stark could take lightly, for, compared to Earth, he was just an ordinary person...

In the skies, having dealt with Laufey, Robert had not anticipated so many changes below. He gradually returned to his original form in front of the Martian Manhunter, with no need to hide his identity.

After all, Clark had already mentioned that the Martian Manhunter possessed abilities similar to those of a Kryptonian and was already aware of his presence.

However, the Martian Manhunter appeared somewhat wary as Robert approached, even more so than when he had first seen Robert earlier in the day.

Previously, the Martian Manhunter had kept his distance from Robert because he had lost to Clark and thus promised not to bother the Kent and Danvers families. But now, having witnessed Robert's formidable strength firsthand, not to mention his transformation into a giant ape or the even more powerful Giant Ape Fury, the Martian Manhunter had no confidence in facing him, especially not with Robert also wielding those terrifying explosive flames...

"Frankly, I was quite looking forward to fighting you…" Robert noticed the Martian Manhunter's changed demeanor and stared directly into his eyes as he spoke softly.

"Why are you so eager to fight?" The Martian Manhunter paused for a moment, somewhat puzzled as he looked at Robert, "Even when we fought before, no matter if the enemy was stronger than you, you seemed eager to fight?"

"Not necessarily. If the strength difference is too great, beyond prediction, I wouldn't think of fighting…" Robert shrugged, jokingly, as Saiyans were not foolish; they wouldn't recklessly charge into battle against an overwhelmingly stronger enemy.

Typically, Saiyans prefer to challenge opponents of equal or slightly superior strength, or those slightly stronger requiring effort to surpass.

As for those enemies whose strength differed vastly like a chasm, even Saiyans would feel the pressure and fear...

"Enemies with strength beyond prediction? Are there really such enemies? That must be terrifying," the Martian Manhunter mused after hearing Robert's words, pausing before adding, "Do

 you need something? If it's about fighting, then forget it; I'm not interested in that..."

"That's too bad…" Robert seemed even more disappointed now; he had wanted to experience the Martian Manhunter's phasing ability, which Clark had described as nearly unsolvable. But Robert believed that no ability was truly unsolvable in the world; it was just a matter of not having found the right method or not having enough power.

"Saiyan, there's trouble with the Casket of Ancient Winters!" Just as Robert and the Martian Manhunter were falling into a silent stand-off, a suit of armor observing from afar flew over, delivering the news to Robert.

"Hmm? Trouble with the Casket?" A flicker of surprise crossed Robert's eyes. As far as he could tell, Tony Stark and Peter Parker seemed fine, so he hadn't been concerned; with Mjolnir in hand, he couldn't see how Peter could lose, so he hadn't paid much attention.

But now, hearing Jarvis's message, Robert didn't hesitate; he vanished in a flash, leaving only the Martian Manhunter and Tony Stark's suit of armor hanging in the sky...

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