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Chapter 369 Don't be too rigid about gender

You're telling me that's Spider-Man, dressed in a mecha suit?

You might as well call him Iron Man.

Barry realized what he meant and exclaimed in astonishment, "You mean, he's Gotham City's superhero Spider-Man?"

Bruce nodded expressionlessly.

Barry slowly lowered his head, muttering to himself, "How could this be..."

He had already read the reports about Gotham's Spider-Man.

As a long-time Marvel fan, he greatly admires this Spider-Man who appears in the real world.

It was Spider-Man's heroic deeds that inspired him, who had only recently gained his powers, to have the courage to come to Metropolis to fight for the protection of Earth.

But he never imagined that his first meeting with his idol would be his last.

Diana also walked to their side, gazing at the empty sky with a look of regret on her face.

This scene of heroic sacrifice reminded her of Steve, who had died many years ago.

Humanity will never lack the courage to stand up, no matter when or where.

Just as the atmosphere was incredibly heavy, a massive alien warship tore through the clouds and landed on the ruins of Metropolis.

Several small Kryptonian ships followed closely behind: the hatches of the ships landed around the main ship and slowly opened, and General Zod emerged with four Kryptonian warriors.

His cold gaze swept over the ravaged city, his face so gloomy it seemed to drip water.

"I never imagined you Earthlings could do this much. I really underestimated you."

Bruce frowned.

He recognized the man as General Zod.

The problem is, Du Mu and Clark are no longer around.

His anti-Superman armor was severely damaged in the battle just now, and Barry was clearly a rookie with little combat experience. Only Diana in the team could stand up to the Kryptonians head-on.

On the other side were not only the unfathomably powerful General Zod, but also four fully armed Kryptonian warriors.

If a real fight breaks out, they probably have no chance of winning.

General Zod completely disregarded the three men's vigilance, his tone devoid of any warmth.

"Hand over Karl, or I will destroy your cities one by one and kill every single one of you Earthlings."

Not long ago, General Zod found Krypton's creation chamber in the Arctic.

His next plan is to find the Central Codex, input the Kryptonian genetic code into the secret chamber, and thus rebuild the entire Kryptonian civilization.

They had already detected from Clark's blood sample that the Central Codex was hidden inside his body. As long as they captured Clark, they could seize the Central Codex and complete the great revival of Krypton.

However, before the plan could even be implemented, bad news began to arrive one after another.

First, it is the world's engine in the Southern Hemisphere.

There was a built-in nanoweapon system on the engine, and four Kryptonian warriors were stationed there. It was originally foolproof. Even if Clark, the Kryptonian traitor, made a move, it would not be easy for him to succeed.

Unexpectedly, Clark charged forward shouting things like "Metropolis!" and "Louise!" He broke through the defenses of several Kryptonian warriors and smashed the World Engine with a powerful headbutt.

By the time the Kryptonians realized what was happening and tried to capture Clark, he had mysteriously disappeared again. They had no choice but to return empty-handed and report back to General Zod.

Upon learning the news, General Zod immediately led several Kryptonian warriors to Metropolis.

But as soon as they arrived in Metropolis, they witnessed firsthand that the world engine there had also been destroyed, and all the Kryptonians stationed there, including his lieutenant Fiora, had been sucked into the Phantom Zone.

General Zod was furious.

He went out to hunt in the wild, and when he came back, both of his front teeth were gone.

The series of defeats enraged General Zod, but he was not yet completely desperate.

If they can obtain the Central Codex, they can cultivate countless new Kryptonians through the Creation Chamber.

Given time, given time, they can still transform Earth into Krypton.

However, searching for Clark aimlessly is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

General Zod chose the most convenient method. He knew that Clark cared about the people of Earth, so he would use the lives of all the people on Earth to force him to show himself.

"He's out of contact, we don't know where he is," Bruce said in a deep voice.

He wasn't lying; Clark hadn't been in touch with the chat group and didn't know if the other person was alive or dead.

General Zod's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and his attitude hardened: "It has nothing to do with me. As long as he doesn't show up, we will continue to slaughter Earthlings until he is willing to step forward."

As he spoke, he casually waved his hand.

One of the closest Kryptonian soldiers immediately turned around and charged toward the civilians who had not yet evacuated to a safe area.

"stop!"

Diana rushed out without hesitation, wanting to stop the Kryptonian soldier.

Before she could get close, two scorching red beams shot towards her.

Diana reacted quickly, raising her shield to block it.

General Zod's eyes were bloodshot as he slowly floated into the air: "You are Karel's companions, aren't you? If I kill you one by one, maybe he will come out on his own."

No sooner had he finished speaking than he flashed forward, and with a deafening sonic boom, he threw a punch at Diana.

Diana took the punch with her shield, her arm going numb from the impact.

Before she could adjust her posture, Zod followed up with a whip kick to her side, sending her flying backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the wall of a half-collapsed office building, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Bruce immediately threw several batarangs at General Zod, but they were intercepted by two Kryptonian warriors.

A series of sharp, high-frequency sound waves emanated from the batarang.

The two Kryptonian warriors immediately covered their ears in pain.

Kryptonians have hearing far superior to humans; to them, these sound waves sound like someone holding a megaphone right next to their ear and screaming.

Upon seeing this, another Kryptonian warrior immediately rushed out, his fist aimed straight for Bruce's face.

Barry was startled and immediately activated his Speed ​​Force. His body crackled with electricity, and everything around him slowed down instantly.

Just as the fist was about to hit Bruce, Barry gritted his teeth, instantly appeared in front of the Kryptonian warrior, and pushed him away with all his might.

As the saying goes, speed is power.

The force generated at high speed was astonishing, and the Kryptonian warrior was sent flying dozens of meters away.

Barry charged too fast and couldn't stop in time. He lost his balance immediately after pushing the person, fell to the ground and rolled more than a dozen times before finally plunging headfirst into a pile of rubble next to him. He lay there dazed and confused, unable to get up for a long time.

"A futile struggle."

General Zod watched all this coldly, floating in the air and looking down at Bruce: "You seem to know Karl quite well, you must be good friends. If I were to kill you, he would certainly suffer a lot."

Bruce:

You might not believe it, but I've only known him for less than a day, and I was even thinking about how to get rid of him.

General Zod was unaware of Bruce's intentions, regarding him only as one of the culprits who had sabotaged his plans. He simply wanted to eliminate this despicable Earthling and let Clark, that Kryptonian traitor, experience the pain of losing a comrade.

The next moment, General Zod's eyes flashed with a blinding red light, preparing to melt Bruce with his heat rays.

"Watch out for the hidden weapon!"

Suddenly, a dark figure shot towards General Zod at high speed from a distance.

Upon hearing the sound, General Zod immediately changed the direction of the heat beam, deflecting the incoming projectile in mid-air, which then landed heavily on the ground.

Upon closer inspection, he realized that the hidden weapon was actually the Kryptonian warrior he had just sent to slaughter civilians.

He reeked of burning, his head was charred black by the heat rays, and he fell to the ground lifeless.

Du Mu landed on the ground wearing the Ultron armor, feigning shock: "I told you to look at the hidden weapons, not the heat beams! You're even targeting your own people, that's ruthless."

General Zod:

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Bruce was taken aback when he saw Du Mu appear: "Are you alright?"

Du Mu shook his head: "It's a complicated story. I just took a trip to Hell. Satan thought I was too handsome and insisted on passing on his position to me, but I refused, so I came back."

Bruce: A口U∧

It was indeed quite complicated; even with his intelligence, he couldn't understand a single word.

Bruce didn't waste any words and immediately said, "We must stop General Zod, or everyone will be killed by this madman."

NPC Bruce Wayne has given you a new quest.

[Mission: The Mad Kryptonian]

Objective: To stop the mad General Zod and protect the peace of Earth.

[Rewards: Determined based on player contribution]

At this moment, the two Kryptonian warriors had broken free from the sonic attack, and the Kryptonian warrior who had been knocked away by Barry had also stood up.

Du Mu glanced at the battlefield: "Leave General Zod to me, you deal with the other Kryptonians."

Bruce nodded without saying anything more, and immediately handed over the main battlefield to Du Mu, throwing various gadgets at the Kryptonian warriors to attract their aggro.

"Arrogant Earthling, you think you can stop me?!"

General Zod was furious.

The Kryptonians were already few in number, and after arriving on Earth, they suffered repeated losses. Now, only he and four warriors remained, and in the blink of an eye, he personally watched one of them die.

He roared, and two crimson rays shot from his eyes, heading straight for Du Mu's face.

He naturally knew that Du Mu had the means to obtain kryptonite, so he did not choose to engage in close combat.

Du Mu immediately raised his palms, and two beams of blue energy shot out from his palms, blocking General Zod's heat rays.

A few streams of energy collided violently in the air, producing a sharp tearing sound.

The surrounding air was instantly heated to scalding hot, and the shockwave spread in all directions, sending rubble flying everywhere.

After only three seconds of stalemate, the red light began to slowly advance forward.

As the supreme military commander of Krypton, General Zod possesses the most advanced warrior genetic template on Krypton.

The yellow sun amplified his abilities far beyond those of ordinary Kryptonians. In less than half a day after absorbing solar energy, he had already mastered all the abilities he had gained, and his performance in actual combat was even better than that of Clark, who had been basking in the sun for decades.

Of course, this does not mean that Clark is less capable than him.

General Zod is a perfect product of genetic engineering, born at his peak with all attributes maxed out, but his potential is also completely locked, meaning he will likely never see any improvement in his lifetime.

Clark is the only child born naturally in Krypton's hundreds of years, without any genetic limitations. He is like a newbie character starting from scratch, with unlimited potential, and can keep getting stronger as long as he wants.

The difference between the two is that one focuses on the early game and the other on the late game.

It's no wonder Krypton was destroyed; the entire planet was full of these pre-built accounts that were already at max level from the start, with the upper limit completely locked, so a collapse in the later stages was inevitable.

But it must be admitted that Zod is now ridiculously strong.

As the red heat rays closed in, the shoulder hatches of the Ultron armor automatically popped open, unleashing dozens of enchanted miniature missiles that rained down on General Zod.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom—

A series of explosions rang out, and flames shot into the sky.

Before the thick smoke had even cleared, a concrete slab weighing several tons roared out of the inferno and crashed toward Du Mu with a sonic boom.

Du Mu unleashed two beams of blue energy from his feet, propelling himself skyward and dodging the concrete floor slab.

The next second, two crimson heat rays struck again.

General Zod rose from the flames, his eyes shooting out heat rays as he frantically fired at Du Mu's figure.

Kryptonians don't have the concept of "mana" (energy). They can continuously release heat rays, and even when they run out of energy, they can absorb solar energy to store it, making it almost effortless.

But Du Mu couldn't do that. His mana couldn't sustain continuous output for long, so he could only keep changing directions in the air to dodge. Only when he couldn't dodge anymore would he raise his hand and use an energy beam to block it.

Du Mu scoffed, "All you do is hide in the distance and attack. What kind of Kryptonian are you? Why don't you have a real hand-to-hand combat between men!"

General Zod remained unmoved and sneered, "If you're so capable, why don't you throw away that green stone first?"

Du Mu retorted, "Fine, I'll throw it away and then you can come over."

"no problem."

"Then I'll count to three, two, one, and we'll move together."

"Can."

"Three, two, one."

The countdown ended, but neither of them made a move.

"Hmph, I knew you wouldn't believe me!" *2

The two snorted coldly, expressing their disdain for the other's flip-flopping.

Seeing that he was about to be endlessly tossed around like a kite, Du Mu began to offer some kind advice: "General Zod, why insist on this so-called genetic engineering? The fate of your Kryptonians is enough to prove that this path is a dead end. Natural childbirth like Clark's is the right way of civilization."

"Why don't you learn from Clark's father, find a female Kryptonian, settle down, have many children, and then find other partners when they grow up? Your descendants will be endless. Wouldn't that be a way to rebuild Kryptonian civilization?"

General Zod said expressionlessly, "The only female Kryptonian on our planet was Ophira, but she's gone."

Du Mu: "..."

Oh right, the only female Kryptonian was just banished to the Phantom Zone by herself, and the rest are all burly, rough men.

This is awkward.

Du Mu coughed twice, trying to save face: "Actually, we don't need to be so strict about gender. Kryptonian technology is so advanced, maybe men can have children too. By the way, what do you think of Clark's appearance?"

General Zod: "—

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