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Chapter 358 A Priest, Also a Father

Overnight, the hype surrounding the alien invasion didn't subside; instead, it intensified.

Half of the 24-hour deadline given by General Zod has passed, and there is still no news of the alien named Karl.

Immediately, speculation arose online, conspiracy theories emerged one after another, and some people even began to doubt whether such a person really existed.

It wasn't until a well-known blogger volunteered for an interview and revealed that Louise Lane, a reporter for the Daily Planet, knew who Karl El was.

According to him, Louise discovered an alien spaceship and aliens a few days ago while conducting an investigation in the Arctic.

Louise returned with a wealth of material ready to publish her story, but was stopped by the owner of Planet Daily. So she contacted him, the blogger, to spread the news, hoping that the alien would agree to an interview after seeing it.

Louise is a pure journalist, solely pursuing the truth and acting without considering the consequences.

If her father hadn't been an American general, given the number of people she'd offended over the years, she probably would have been shot a dozen times in the back and committed suicide long ago.

Du Mu made a wild guess that Lois had most likely already met Superman, and might even have found out Superman's true identity.

As for why Lois didn't reveal the other party, it can only be said that Superman's character model is just too amazing.

Now only Du Mu remains in the church.

Constantine's attempt to team up with him failed, and he left in disappointment, left to investigate the truth behind the demons' direct descent into the human world alone.

What does the most critical alien invasion incident have to do with him?

He's an exorcist, not an alien exorcist.

Constantine was more concerned with whether he could go to heaven after he died than with extraterrestrial visitors.

Du Mu, on the other hand, was in high spirits.

General Zod's global declaration was clearly aimed at Superman, and his intentions were not friendly.

As a Kryptonian, General Zod's combat power is naturally not weak. As long as Superman doesn't intervene, it would probably be easy for him to sweep across the entire Earth.

Besides, Du Mu didn't believe that Zodfeld had gone to so much trouble to come to Earth just to take Superman away; there must be some other unknown secret.

Upon thinking of this, Du Mu immediately became excited.

Isn't this the major event right in front of us?

Du Mu immediately made up his mind that he had to get involved in this matter, and it would be best to find Superman.

But the problem came again.

Where is he supposed to find Superman now? He can't expect Superman to just appear on his own, can he?

"Father, are you available now?"

A deep, somewhat bewildered voice came from the church door.

Du Mu turned around and saw a tall and strong man standing at the door. He was very tall, but he had the air of an honest and simple farm youth.

[NPC: Clark Kent (Karl El)]

Codename: Superman

【Favourability: 10】

[Review: DC's favorite son, a god among men, the last son of Krypton, the big daddy of the Justice League, a numerical monster who thinks he's got it all figured out, a vegetable who loves photosynthesis, and his mother is Martha.]

Du Mu: "

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Goodness, it actually appeared on its own.

Is his mouth blessed like Cao's?

Superman, Clark Kent, is undoubtedly the protagonist of the DC Universe.

His abilities are more outrageous than cheating; they have virtually no upper limit, and he can keep getting stronger as long as he wants.

If Clark had an attribute panel, his physical attributes would definitely be maxed out.

In addition, he has a variety of powerful skills to assist him, making him arguably the most powerful superhero on Earth.

Fortunately, Clark has a kind and good-natured personality; he's an absolute nice guy.

If it were someone with a dark heart, possessing superhuman abilities...

Day 1: I will protect the Earth.

Day 2: I'm not eating beef, I'm going to do whatever I want!

Day Three: I will protect my Earth!

Therefore, everyone on Earth should thank the Kent couple for raising Clark into a saint, instead of a demon child whose eyes gleamed with greed.

Upon seeing Clark's appearance, Du Mu's expression instantly transformed into one of gentle warmth, and he said softly, "Of course it's convenient, child. You seem a little lost; is there something on your mind that you need to confide in someone?"

Although Clark looked more mature than him, in front of the priest, everyone is a child, and Clark was just a little boy... cough cough, let's not go there.

Clark exclaimed in surprise, "Father, you noticed?"

Du Mu smiled and nodded, his expression inscrutable, but in reality, his heart was completely unmoved.

Nonsense, what else could Clark possibly want if he came to the church at this time, besides feeling lost and wanting to confide in someone?

Surely Clark couldn't be looking for him to exorcise a demon, could he?

Compared to Clark's stats, Kayako is just a divorced young woman, Chu Renmei is a village teacher, and Sadako is a quiet, gloomy, and reclusive girl.

Of course.

As we all know, Superman has maximum physical resistance but extremely low magic resistance, but it depends on who you compare him to.

If Clark's physical resistance is 999999, then his magic resistance is probably 100, while the magic resistance of an ordinary person is 0.

Du Mu pointed to the seat in front of him and said gently, "Sit down, child. I'm willing to listen to whatever it is."

Clark sat down, looking troubled. "I don't know where to begin," he said.

"Anywhere is fine."

Du Mu answered fluently; he had practiced this technique beforehand and was quite proficient in the process of confiding.

Clark hesitated for a few seconds, as if he had made up his mind, and slowly said, "The alien who appeared on Earth last night, the person he was looking for was me."

Good grief, is it going to self-destruct right from the start?

Du Mu immediately became respectful: "You mean, you are that Karl?"

"Yes." Clark nodded.

"Please wait a moment."

Du Mu suddenly took out his phone and looked down at it.

Clark has exceptional eyesight and can clearly see the contents of a mobile phone screen.

That was an official nationwide bounty notice, stating that anyone who provided clues about Karl El or his exact location could receive a huge reward.

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Clark was speechless. "Father, what are you doing?"

Du Mu put away his phone without changing his expression and chuckled, "It's nothing. My church has been in disrepair for years. I'm just seeing if any kind-hearted person is willing to sponsor the repair costs."

Clark: "

I think you're planning to sell me for money, aren't you?

"Ahem, back to the main topic, do you know why General Zod wanted to see you?" Du Mu quickly switched back to a serious expression.

Clark had a feeling that the priest in front of him was unreliable, but right now he really needed someone to talk to.

He took a deep breath and continued, "I don't know, but even if I surrender, there's no guarantee that General Zod will keep his word and let Earth go."

Du Mu nodded secretly.

It seems that Clark is simply kind-hearted, not naive, and doesn't blindly trust General Zod, his fellow Kryptonian.

As the saying goes, when fellow villagers meet, they might stab each other in the back.

Clark was right to be wary of General Zod.

Unfortunately, when Clark later encounters the man in the bat-like bodysuit, his super brain will automatically enter hibernation mode, leaving only his super strength.

Clark's voice trailed off: "But if I surrender, perhaps there's still a sliver of a chance to save the Earth, Father. Do you think I should seize it?"

"What do you think?" Du Mu asked in return.

"I don't think General Zod can be trusted."

Clark answered without hesitation, then changed the subject, his tone hesitant: "But... I don't know if people on Earth are trustworthy."

This is precisely where Clark's confusion lies.

On one side are his fellow countrymen who seem to have ill intentions, and on the other side is the human society he has lived in since childhood. He doesn't know how humans will treat him, an alien, or whether they will accept his existence.

If General Zod breaks his promise and escapes back to Earth, will humanity still accept him?

If Clark's adoptive father were still alive, perhaps he could point him in the right direction.

But back then, his adoptive father managed to subdue his steely body with just one hand, while he himself perished in the tornado, and he lost his most important mentor in life.

Now, the fate of the entire planet hangs in his hands, but he doesn't know which way to go.

So he went to a nearby church and found Father Du Mu.

Father, that is also a father.

Perhaps the other party can guide him onto the right path.

Looking into Clark's bewildered eyes, Du Mu didn't resort to the universal formula of "follow your heart," a spiritual mentor's advice.

If Clark's true intention is to escape, then who will stop that alien country bumpkin?

Fortunately, Du Mu had read a lot of inspirational literature, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Child, have you ever thought about this: while you are wondering whether humans are trustworthy, humans are also wondering whether you are trustworthy?"

Upon hearing these words, Clark raised his previously lowered gaze.

Du Mu smiled and said, "Trust is a two-way street, just like a man and woman who are mutually attracted. One of them has to make the first move before the other understands their feelings. Do you understand?"

"I don't really understand, I've never been in a relationship." Clark shook his head.

Du Mu: "

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"But I think I understand what you mean."

The confusion in Clark's eyes gradually faded, and his expression became resolute: "Only if I trust humanity first will humanity trust me."

Seeing that Clark had finally come to his senses, Du Mu chuckled and said, "No, quite the opposite."

Clark was taken aback.

Du Mu extended his index finger and touched Clark's exceptionally well-developed pectoral muscles, feeling as if he were touching adamantium.

That body is really tough!

Du Mu remained outwardly calm and said earnestly, "As a human being, I am willing to trust you first, so you can also try to trust other humans."

Clark's breath hitched, and he felt a surge of heat in his chest.

His voice was a little hoarse: "Thank you for your trust, Father."

Du Mu was overjoyed as he watched Clark's favorability rating skyrocket.

You should know that as long as your favorability rating reaches 95, you can obtain an NPC's character card.

This is a Superman character card, someone who can kick planets around like balls. Even if you can only experience it once, it's still a huge win.

That's why Du Mu went to great lengths to persuade Clark, all in an effort to increase Clark's favorability.

Du Mu chuckled and said, "No need to thank me. I could tell at first glance that you're an honest and kind-hearted kid, definitely not the kind of person who's as cunning as they appear."

Clark sensed that Du Mu's words were implying something, but quickly dismissed the idea.

How could a priest possibly have any bad intentions?

"What do you plan to do now?"

Du Mu wanted to know Clark's next plan so that he could participate in the upcoming major events.

At this point, Clark's favorability towards Du Mu had reached its peak, and he had no intention of hiding anything, saying directly, "I am preparing to go to an air force base in the United States to have humanity hand me over to General Zod in exchange for peace between the two sides."

Du Mu raised an eyebrow: "What if General Zod breaks his promise and ultimately chooses to attack Earth?"

Clark's eyes hardened with unwavering determination, without the slightest hesitation: "In that case, humanity will be able to see through General Zod's true colors, and I will stand on humanity's side, doing everything in my power to help humanity defeat General Zod and protect the peace of the Earth."

As for why Clark didn't attack Zod from the beginning...

Firstly, he didn't know how strong Zod was or how many people he had brought. If all these Kryptonians were as powerful as him, launching a rash attack would be tantamount to declaring war and dragging the entire Earth into the conflict.

Secondly, it takes into account how people perceive him.

If he disregards the safety of the Earth, refuses General Zod's demands, and drags the entire planet into the vortex, humanity will likely never trust him again.

Of course, there is another possibility.

Perhaps Zod will keep his promise, take him away, and leave Earth, achieving the hidden ending of "making dumplings together".

However, the possibility is extremely slim, so we should believe that Batman won't fight the Joker.

Du Mu understood all this, but he did not try to persuade Clark to change his mind.

He was even more curious about another question: "By the way, why is it an air force base?"

Clark explained, "Someone was arrested because of me. She refused to reveal my identity and was taken to an air force base for questioning. I don't want her to get hurt because of me."

"A woman?"

"Yes, she's a reporter for the Daily Planet, Louise Lane."

Du Mu noticed that when Clark said the name, his expression suddenly softened, and he clicked his tongue twice.

"You're doomed, you've fallen in love."

Clark quickly denied it: "No, I've only met her once or twice."

Du Mu suddenly realized: "So it was lust at first sight."

Clark's lips twitched: "Father, that's called love at first sight."

"They all mean the same thing."

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Clark began to suspect that the priest might have a split personality, as he could be serious one moment and inappropriate the next.

But he didn't have time to delve into these matters. He said to Du Mu, "Father, I'm leaving now. If I have the chance, I'll come back to thank you again."

With that, he turned to leave.

"etc!"

Du Mu grabbed Clark's arm, but couldn't pull him away; instead, he was dragged half a meter by Clark.

This was the first time Du Mu had been completely outmatched in terms of strength.

Clark stopped, turned around, and asked in confusion, "What's wrong, Father?"

Du Mu released his grip and said somewhat sheepishly, "Um, could you do me a small favor?"

Clark hesitated for a moment: "I'd love to help you, but I don't have much time left. I need to get to the air force base as soon as possible."

"Don't worry, it won't take you long, and it just happens to be related to what you need to do."

Du Mu chuckled and pulled out his phone: "Since you're going to be exposed anyway, why don't I hand you over to America? That way I can get some money to repair the church. It's a win-win situation. What do you think of this suggestion?"

Clark: "...

I don't think it's very good.