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[PS: I've reorganized the plot, and it feels a bit messy; there are too many villains.]

113. Leave of Absence

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Chapter 110: The Outsider's Attack, Evil Forever

(One)

Huaxia, the headquarters base of the Self-Strengthening Ministry.

"The public opinion about Superman has taken a sharp turn for the worse. His approval rating has dropped from over 70% to an estimated 40%. Most people believe that Superman will bring them disaster and danger."

In an office, Hua Xin finished organizing the Superhero team and returned to Ou Men's office, bringing back a real-time investigation report.

"This is normal. Superman used to give them a sense of security, but now Superman is a threat to them."

Euron accepted the report indifferently, having anticipated such a thing.

A few months ago, people began to regard Superman as a superhuman and an idol. But when they woke up this morning, the former superhero was an outsider. It's hard for anyone to accept this fact.

What people need is a sense of security. Although Superman has helped people a lot, who can guarantee that Superman did not come for Earth? Floating in outer space are Superman's people, his compatriots of the same bloodline, or even his relatives.

For Superman, humans are merely life forms in the vast universe, without any sense of belonging or identification.

Omen took a breath and said, "However, it's too early to draw conclusions now."

"However, now most people in the other three countries that have also encountered this incident believe that Superman and we should bear the responsibility for this. If the Luo family had not taken the baby home and raised him to adulthood, the current situation would not have occurred."

Hua Xin frowned, clearly disagreeing with this statement. "It's not Superman's fault. Everything that's meant to happen will happen."

Since the Kryptonians were able to send Superman to Earth, it means that they have already discovered Earth's coordinates. Given Krypton's technological level, reaching Earth is only a matter of time.

Superman, as a key figure in this incident, merely accelerated its escalation, but what was bound to happen would happen sooner or later.

In the process of developing civilization, intelligent life has a tendency to expand outwards. Civilization needs resources to expand continuously so that it can obtain what it needs.

No advanced civilization can escape this point: when one civilization finds a new civilization, and the two are vastly different in strength, then the other civilization is destined to be in danger.

No civilization would let go of the opportunity to seek new resources and expand, because that is also an opportunity to develop itself. Around an advanced civilization, other star systems would probably have already been swallowed up.

Hua Xin thought that Krypton was the same.

"We should be glad that we are not fish kept in a fish tank."

Euron forced a smile.

"Sometimes it's good to be a fish, you don't have to work so hard."

Hua Xin rubbed her temples.

"Actually, Superman wasn't the catalyst this time; I was. Back then, that Kryptonian spaceship undertook a new project. We activated the ship using special methods. It started up for about half a minute, then shut down. After inspection and confirmation that there were no problems, it was sealed in a warehouse, and later..."

Omen sighed, looking remorseful, and said, "It started up automatically and flew away. Perhaps it had already sent a signal to the Kryptonian fleet when it started up."

Hua Xin was stunned for a moment. Due to the confidentiality of that matter, the fact that the spaceship flew away automatically...

Few people know that if others knew that the Ministry of Self-Reliance was the catalyst for this incident, the media and forum opinions would likely change drastically.

She comforted him, saying, "It's not entirely your fault. The Self-Strengthening Department has been researching spacecraft for over a decade, and no one could have predicted something like this would happen."

boom--

Suddenly, just as he finished speaking, a rumbling sound came from below the base building, followed by a violent tremor. The chandeliers in the office swayed and flickered, making the office appear to be in a state of alternating light and darkness.

Beep beep beep!!!

An alarm sounded outside.

"what happened?!"

Hua Xin pushed open the door, and the red warning lights in the corridor reflected on her face.

"The research department has been compromised, and we need to rush over to provide support."

"Moreover, the other party clearly came prepared. The entire elevator system is paralyzed, several dedicated lines are unusable, the doors to the transportation corridors are automatically locked, and the underground research department is now completely sealed off, with only the stairwells leading down."

As the guards passed by in the corridor, he pulled off his mask and responded with heavy breathing. Then he followed his teammates and ran down the stairwell.

"Damn it, they're after the Pandora's Box!"

After hearing this, Hua Xin suddenly realized that few organizations in the world would dare to risk attacking the Self-Strengthening Corps, especially since the Self-Strengthening Corps' base was in Kyoto!

Even entering the city requires multiple layers of security checks, and support troops will surround the entire headquarters base as soon as they receive the notification.

With China's formidable military strength alone, no one dared to challenge it.

Apart from

The Outsiders that Rowe mentioned, those fearless Night Owls, are lurking in the shadows, waiting for their chance to strike. Rowe also said that the Outsiders are not from this world; they are after Pandora's Box.

"With Superman gone, this is an opportunity for them."

Eumen also guessed the target of the intrusion.

"Superman isn't here, so we'll have to rely on ourselves."

While calling for the special task force to go to the research department for support, Hua Xin led Ou Men downstairs, saying, "Qing She, go protect Luo Wei's parents."

She didn't forget to arrange for Green Snake and some special agents to protect the Luo family couple.

If outsiders are wary of Superman, they will definitely use his parents as a shield, which should be Superman's only weakness.

"no problem."

The light, melodious voice of the green snake came from the other end of the communicator.

Then, the deafening sirens of the entire headquarters base filled everyone's ears, and all the buildings, passageways, and exits were immediately shut down.

If anyone had gotten in, they certainly wouldn't be able to get out now.

In the underground research department, sirens blared, and red lights filled the corridors and every office, reflecting on everyone's faces.

"An intruder?"

In the lounge, Pandora, who had been sleeping, suddenly opened her eyes. Her powerful hearing allowed her to hear soldiers running past outside the thick walls, reporting on the current situation.

"The higher-ups said those people are after the Magic Box, so everyone go and seal off the Magic Box's warehouse now."

The soldier kept repeating the same phrase.

"Damn it! Superman's words came true, someone really did come!"

Pandora's face darkened. She had assumed the third person would also be unharmed, and that she could take the box herself. Superman, she believed, would keep his promise and not interfere again. But unexpectedly...

The accident happened on the last day.

With a gloomy face, she chanted a spell and strode toward the door, smoke rising from her body and gradually engulfing her.

However, just as she was about to use magic to teleport to the box's warehouse.

boom!

In the empty room, a foot suddenly appeared on the floor, blocking Pandora's path. Caught off guard, she stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.

"hiss!"

Pandora braced herself with her hands on the ground, swinging her body in a circle in mid-air before landing firmly on her feet. Her eerie, slightly reddish eyes looked behind her, her tone instantly turning icy, "Phantom Stranger! You still dare to come looking for me!"

"Why wouldn't I dare, dear Pandora?"

A tall, handsome man, nearly 1.9 meters tall, with long, slender legs, wearing a trench coat and a detective hat, stood shrouded in black mist, a faint smile on his lips.

"You want to stop me and let them take the Pandora's Box? Dream on!"

Pandora drew her gun and pulled the trigger. "I swore I would personally drag you into Pandora's box!"

boom! ! !

The bullets were fired at high speed.

"Unfortunately, the magic box was a lie."

The Phantom Stranger raised his hand, and the bullets were instantly swallowed up, then turned into balls of light that bounced off and shot towards Pandora on the other side.

That's not a lie!

Seeing this, Pandora silently chanted a spell, and a cloud of black energy instantly enveloped her body. She heard gunshots outside and knew she couldn't waste any more time with the stranger.

We must get the magic box as soon as possible.

"Quiet down, your control over magic is still so weak!"

The Phantom Stranger didn't chant any incantation or make any preparatory movements; he simply raised his hand, as if he didn't even need to think about it.

An invisible force immediately slammed Pandora against the wall, forming chains that firmly locked her to the wall.

No matter how much the woman struggled, she could not break free from the restraints.

This is the power of the Phantom Stranger. His control over magic is so profound that it is simple and unpretentious. He doesn't need any spells or complicated rituals, or even any rituals at all!

Chapter 111: The Outsider's Attack, Evil Forever

(two)

"Bastard!"

Pandora glared at the phantom stranger, her left hand gathering magic once more.

Suddenly, she remembered something and questioned, "No, you're not working for outsiders. Superman said they can open the box, but you won't risk opening it because you're afraid!"

The reason the Phantom Stranger came to stop her was actually because he was worried that she would open the Pandora's Box. How could he hand the Pandora's Box over to an outsider?

Therefore, strangers cannot work for outsiders.

"Of course, I came with the Justice League."

The Phantom Stranger laughed and said, "To be honest, I'm just doing the right thing."

"Foolish fellow, the Justice League wouldn't trespass on someone else's base, especially not the Self-Strengthening Department of China!"

Pandora gave a mocking laugh. "You've been tricked."