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"Maybe it's because you're not as famous as Superman?" Robert shrugged. He had shared all the information about Hancock with Tony Stark, but he hadn't expected Hancock to make such a scene. This didn't stop Robert from teasing Tony Stark now.

"I..." Tony Stark was at a loss for words. He wanted to refute Robert's teasing but found himself somewhat embarrassed. After all, Clark's popularity far exceeded his own, which was well-known to everyone.

It could be said that Clark and Tony Stark were two completely different types of superheroes. People might love and admire Iron Man, but at most, they would only see him as an idol. Clark, on the other hand, was different. In the eyes of many, he wasn't just a superhero; he was a true god on Earth, comparable to many deities. In fact, many people had begun to worship Superman.

Except for not forming an actual religious sect and spreading teachings, Superman was almost indistinguishable from many gods worshiped in various religions. Some even wanted to become priests of a new Superman sect, though those with ulterior motives had been personally dealt with by Clark.

So, when he heard Robert's teasing, Tony Stark could only helplessly agree. Clark was one of their top experts, and Tony couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh.

"Jarvis, scan this guy, measure his body data, and try to find all his information and social network!" Tony Stark, snapping back to reality, glanced at Hancock with a noticeably less friendly attitude and issued the order to Jarvis.

"Yes, sir." Jarvis responded. Before Hancock could react, several robots appeared around him, beginning to scan his body data. Hancock instinctively wanted to struggle upon seeing the robots, but quickly realized he was no match for Robert and Kara, so he stood still.

"Data recorded. His body data shows a steady increase with no signs of stopping..." Jarvis's voice rang out again after scanning Hancock.

"Hmm?!" Robert's eyes lit up upon hearing this. He hadn't paid much attention to Hancock before because Hancock had been too low-key, not showing any resistance. Now, hearing Jarvis, Robert actively sensed Hancock's condition and indeed found Hancock's energy slightly increasing.

"Interesting, his strength is still growing, which means his power awakening isn't complete yet?" Robert murmured, a bit surprised. He hadn't considered Hancock's strength significant before, but now it seemed Hancock might bring some surprises.

The world was vast, and there were always special abilities. Even if someone suddenly appeared with power surpassing Clark, Robert wouldn't be too surprised, given how often such things happened in the Dragon Ball world.

So, even though Hancock gained his powers easily and might continuously grow stronger, Robert didn't feel envious. He was even looking forward to Hancock reaching a satisfying level of strength.

"My strength is still increasing?" Hancock had felt his strength rise slightly while dealing with Brandon, but hadn't paid much attention as he wasn't clear on his original capabilities. Now, hearing Robert and Jarvis, Hancock noticed a constant warm feeling in his body.

"John Hancock, from Los Angeles, lives in Los Angeles..." Just as Hancock began to focus on his condition, Jarvis's voice interrupted, making him abandon his self-examination. "Married, wife Mary Hancock, their social network is not extensive..."

"Mary..." Hearing Mary's name, Hancock froze, as memories flooded his mind, causing a headache.

The pain was persistent, triggered whenever Hancock tried to recall past events. Although the pain lasted a long time, it gradually weakened due to Hancock's healing abilities, which helped him remember more.

"Mary, so that's it..." Hancock, now in tears, muttered to himself as Robert, Kara, and Tony Stark looked on silently. "Why did you leave me like that? If I survived, you could have returned. I never believed in any curse; it was just my mistake. I can't live without you, Mary..."

Remembering the past, Hancock understood why Mary wasn't by his side when he woke up. When they were together, many accidents happened, usually resulting in minor injuries. But this time, if Mary hadn't left in time, allowing Hancock to regain his powers and heal, he would have died on the spot, indistinguishable from other victims of the unfortunate events.

To prevent further danger to Hancock, who lost his powers when they were together, Mary had to leave to ensure his safety. For Hancock, love meant letting go.

After hearing Hancock's muttering, Robert and the others understood his situation, their eyes filled with sympathy. Tony Stark frowned and explained, "You should know now that it wasn't your fault but the whole Earth facing those bizarre misfortunes..."

"No, even without the Earth's misfortunes, it might have happened to us. It's happened many times before..." Hancock responded bitterly, "I remember you, Iron Man. Thanks for your comfort, but now Mary has her powers back. If she hides and doesn't want to see me, I can't find her..."

"Do you both lose your powers when together? Are your abilities similar?" Robert asked, eyes glinting.

"Yes, our powers are quite similar: super strength, flight, invulnerability. But her strength seems greater, and she can control the weather, which I can't..." Hancock hesitated before explaining.

"Same source of power then. I might be able to find her. Let me try..." Robert said, closing his eyes. Although he didn't promise anything, it filled Hancock with hope.

Hancock didn't know how to deal with Mary if they met again, but he was eager to see her. The fleeting memories before his full recall made him miss Mary intensely, and now, with all his memories back, his longing was overwhelming.

A buzzing sound accompanied Robert's energy sense spreading out, detecting numerous energies on Earth. Separating these took time, but Robert managed to isolate many quickly.

Kara watched Robert, her eyes flashing. She had planned to help Hancock find Mary. With her improved vision from her advancing powers, she had seen Robert and Diana's separation scene from high above the Earth.

"Found her!" Robert suddenly opened his eyes, smiling at Hancock.

"Really? Where is Mary?" Hancock excitedly grabbed Robert's hand.

"Cough, in Europe..." Robert awkwardly withdrew his hand, glancing at Kara. He didn't know Kara's current vision range, but if she went to Europe, she'd see Diana, and Diana would sense his presence, leading to complications.

Given Hancock and Mary's soulmate-like relationship, Robert felt guilty comparing his situation.

"Europe? Can you take me there?" Hancock asked eagerly, unaware of Robert's internal conflict.

"I'll give you the general area..." Robert avoided a direct answer, looking to Tony Stark, "Tony, can you get Jarvis to create a dynamic map? I'll mark the area."

"What's going on?" Tony Stark, unaware of the complexities between Robert, Kara, and Diana, asked confusedly.

"If you go and don't return, don't come back at all..." Kara said calmly, "I only spent an afternoon shopping before, nothing else."

"Cough, how could I not return? I'll definitely come back..." Robert scratched his head, glanced at the clueless Hancock, and disappeared with him.

"What's happening? Could it be...? Interesting..." Tony Stark, having seen Diana, began brainstorming, "Good guy, dating Supergirl early on. I thought he gave up a whole forest, feeling sorry for him. But it seems he's enjoying the best of both worlds? Another one in Europe? Who could it be? A superhuman? Damn, I know nothing about this. I wonder if Spider-Man knows..."

Meanwhile, Robert and Hancock quickly arrived in Europe. Hancock noticed the warm flow in his body had disappeared, replaced by a chilling sensation, signaling his power drain.

Before regaining his memory, this would have panicked Hancock. Now, it confirmed Mary was indeed in Europe.

"Hmm? Why is he here? Is it because of the previous misfortunes? I was going to contact him..." Diana frowned, sensing Robert's presence. She thought he was there for her but was confused when he didn't come her way.

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