Chapter 275 73. Ghost story time! When Superman said: I hate humans! -【2025】
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"You said his last name was Zod?"
In the underground laboratory of the military base, Damian looked at Mason beside him in shock and said:
"The superman of this world is not waiting! I'm a little messed up, let me figure it out, this is wrong!"
"In a world where your grandpa can be Batman and your grandma is the Joker, you are still obsessed with whether Superman's name is Clark Kent?"
Mason glanced at the rice beside him and said quietly:
"Should I complain about your limited imagination, or should I criticize your poor acceptance ability? Look at the family crest next to him! Is that the symbol of Superman you are familiar with?"
Damian raised his head and looked along Mason's finger. Sure enough, there was a black Kryptonian text on the edge of the biological experimental chamber.
The outer frame has the same shield-shaped outline as Superman's iconic S shield, but the text inside is not an S but a somewhat mutated Krypton logo, much like a C written upside down.
"But I saw in the Batcave's database that General Zod is the mortal enemy of the El family."
Damian stared blankly at the frightened, skinny man in the experimental cabin, and he whispered:
"So the last Kryptonian sent to Earth in this world was a descendant of Zod? He had two different identities? This is really hard to understand."
"What if I tell you that the person in front of you is not the last Kryptonian?"
Mason reached out and pressed the control panel next to him to release the external blockade of the biological cabin.
He whispered to Damian:
"If I were to say that Krypton in this parallel world not only was not destroyed, but instead grew into a super authoritarian civilization that invaded everywhere in the universe, wouldn't you jump up in surprise?
I don't think you want to know who is the leader who is currently leading the Kryptonian people to destroy and annex. Well, don't worry about these details that will not appear in our story.
Come, lend a hand and bring him out.
Look at him. These idiots who imprisoned him have been studying it for so many years. Didn't they discover the wonderful connection between Kryptonians and the sun?
They trapped a human god in the depths of the earth where no sunlight could be seen. It would be damned if he could become powerful like this. ”
Mason and Damian walked into the biological cabin, and the old man hid in the shadows and guarded the entrance with two guns.
The two approached the weak and depressed Kryptonian who was huddled in the corner and tried to help him up, but the latter screamed in horror when he saw their outstretched hands.
"Why is he so scared?"
Damian said in surprise:
"What did the people here do to him?"
Mason didn't answer.
He squatted down and clasped the slender wrist of Fal Zod who was struggling in front of him, and pulled up the white clothes on his arm.
Then he and Damian saw the pinholes on the poor man's arm that could not heal due to long-term weakness. They were densely packed with pinholes and some kind of surgical marks that left permanent scars.
It should be the injury caused by people in the base drawing blood and taking biological tissue samples from him for a long time.
Even Damian, who had been educated in "wolf culture" since childhood, couldn't stand this scene. The little lunatic was just cold-blooded, but he was not cruel.
Rarely would he deliberately torture his enemies like this.
Having received scientific education since childhood, he knew that leaving such an injury was already far beyond what was needed for the experiment. This was simply because the people at the base were using this Kryptonian to conduct many inhumane and destructive experiments.
"These beasts!"
Damian cursed and swung the Batarang, shattering the red solar energy lamp above his head that would weaken Kryptonians.
But Mason shook his head.
He took out a bottle of healing potion and a bottle of energy potion and semi-forcedly drank it for the weak Kryptonian in front of him. Then he helped him forcefully and walked out, saying as he walked:
"It is impossible to encounter such a rare living alien sample without conducting experiments. I can understand the necessity of various experiments on him in this world.
The only thing I regret is that their research methods are too crude.
Look at the various experimental projects here, all wasting precious Kryptonian blood, time and power in the most unimaginative way.
What a waste!
This is simply criminal. ”
"You are just as cold-blooded!"
Damian retorted, but Mason didn't explain.
He only half-carried the weak poor man out of the lowest laboratory, not forgetting to take some Kryptonian blood samples stored here.
When the old man escorted them to the upper level of the base, they immediately saw Hal Jordan sitting in a chair and talking to Xiao Shen. He didn't know what method Xiao Shen used to make the ace pilot not only not sound the alarm, but instead sit down. Be beside him and listen to his stories calmly.
"What's going on?"
But when he saw the skinny Kryptonian being brought out, no matter how good-tempered Barry was, he still couldn't suppress the evil fire.
He and Superman are really good friends.
Seeing his friends from another world being tortured like this, Xiao Shen regretted for a moment that he had been a little too gentle when he knocked out the researchers.
He rushed forward to check, but the Kryptonian looked at Hal Jordan who was following him in fear.
Probably the military uniform on Hal reminded him of some very bad memories. He let out a whine from his throat, waving his arms and hiding away from Mason like a primitive man.
Apparently the potion Mason gave him just now made him feel healthy again, making him realize that Mason was really helping him instead of hurting him.
It was normal for him to turn to Mason for help when he felt threatened.
"I didn't know there was one here."
Hal was also overwhelmed by the miserable situation of the poor man in front of him.
This young man had no bad intentions. He used his pilot jacket to cover his military uniform, but when he saw the hatred in the Kryptonian's eyes, he could only lower his head helplessly and take a step back, whispering:
"I'm sorry for everything they did to you."
"You might want to express your apology in a more effective way."
Mason stared at Hal Jordan and said:
"Our friend is in desperate need of sunlight. We need him to regain his strength. Sunlight from Earth alone cannot do that. If you really want to do something for him, start the aircraft in the base and take him to space. .
There must be aliens hiding here and there must be alien spaceships, right? ”
"I"
As a soldier, Mason's request obviously made Hal Jordan very difficult, but at this moment, Flash reached out and held the wrist of his friend from another world.
He said:
"Help him, Hal, and help us.
The world is in danger, you should do the right thing instead of continuing to help others! Serving Amanda Waller is nothing to be proud of.
What you can do in another world, I believe you can do it now.
Didn't you tell me that you have had the feeling since you were a child that you have been waiting for an important moment all your life? There really are things in this world that only you and no one else can do.
But that is definitely not a ship that crashes into the people at the bottom of the sea with a suicide flying coffin arranged by those crazy soldiers.
Not like that!
You have to show your courage and fearlessness!
Only in this way can you get the recognition of that lantern ring that has gone to who knows where, and only in this way can you become a true Green Lantern. ”
"But the Atlanteans are planning to destroy humanity, Barry! We have enough evidence."
Hal retorted:
"Only that speeding aircraft is fast enough to get through their anti-aircraft fire and destroy their doomsday weapons! I only have one chance!
I am not afraid to die for this world.
There is no fear in my heart of this outcome, and yet you are asking me to flee from my duties. ”
"Okay, gentlemen, stop arguing!"
Mason stopped the quarrel between Flash and Hal. He looked at the pilot in front of him and said:
"You have two choices now. The first is to act according to the orders given to you by your superiors and bet on the probability that those undersea people did not prepare for your attack in advance.
The second is to follow our actions.
Really try to solve the problem from the source instead of just seeing the waves in front of you.
I don't have that much time to convince you, Hal.
Even if you don't want to, I still have a way to start that aircraft! I want you to recognize the reality that we are giving you a chance to be a hero, and you are squandering it. ”
"It's no use even if you take out the doomsday weapon, young man."
The old man, whose whole body seemed to be shrouded in shadow, stared at Hal Jordan. The scarlet eyes under the specially made bat mask stared at Hal Jordan, which made him extremely stressed.
He said coldly and quietly in a gloomy voice:
"The technology of the Atlanteans is crushing to mankind. They can guarantee the destruction of mankind without that weapon. That weapon is not prepared for mankind at all.
That was used to die with the Amazons.
Wake up, Hal, you can't save humanity by committing suicide.
This is the most meaningless way you can die. I can't guarantee that what we do will work, but if we succeed"
Hal hesitated.
He looked at the weak Kryptonian being supported by Mason.
The latter is obviously not very good at talking, but he can certainly understand the language of the people on Earth. He will behave very quietly, as if he is listening and trying to think about the current situation.
"That aircraft requires General Lane's authority to open."
Hal clenched his fists and said:
"It's no use even if I try to help, General Lane is in Washington, he's not here at all."
"We don't need any damn permissions, we just need a pilot!"
Mason asked:
"Are you willing to help?"
Seeing that Hal Jordan was still unable to make a decision, Mason no longer wasted time. He turned to the old man and said:
"You know how to fly a plane, go to that aircraft! Get it out!"
"I don't think flying a private jet is the same as flying an alien aircraft."
The old man complained a little, and then he saw Mason making a "card" action and said to him:
"Use that chip! Let your old friend help you, Cyborg's data mind can easily crack the permissions and activate it, let the feeling do the rest.
Anyway, our Kryptonian is made of steel, so even if he encounters a plane crash, he will be fine.
As for you, old man, I don’t think that among all the ways to die left for Batman in all parallel worlds, falling to death is a possible option.
He and I will wait for you outside. ”
After saying that, Mason helped the Kryptonian and walked quickly outside the base.
It was early morning, and when they walked out of the entrance and entered the coast, everything they could see was the rising sun.
The bright light illuminated the weak Kryptonian's eyes, and was even dazzling for him to reach out his hands to cover his face.
But even without Mason's reminder, this poor man who had been trapped underground for several years could feel that every cell in his body was cheering for the sunshine.
The energy from the yellow sun was continuously absorbed by him. In just ten seconds, he went from being unable to walk to standing up on his own.
When Mason loosened his fingers, the emaciated, skeleton-like Kryptonian looked at him with grateful eyes.
Then he stretched his body against the sun, opened his arms and bathed in the morning sun, and for the first time, a peaceful light appeared on his face filled with pain.
He could feel the sun calling him.
"Their destructive experiments did some really bad things to your tongue and vocal cords, and I was going to give you a minor surgery."
Mason whispered behind Fal Zod:
"But I think with the Kryptonian's self-healing power, you can solve those little troubles on your own. You can understand, you are learning, in this world without Batman to assist you as an 'external brain', you His super intelligence finally comes into play
Say it, Zod.
Tell me what's in your heart, tell me what you want to say to the world. ”
"I hate you."
It's like a child trying to speak for the first time, or like a voice that is muddy due to damage to the vocal cords. As the Kryptonian's lips moved slightly while bathing in the sun, he said to Mason:
"You are in trouble and you need me, but why should I help you? Why should I help a group of villains who have tortured me like a beast for so many years?
This world has never given me any kindness, why should I give you help in return? ”
"First of all, I am not from this world. Secondly, you asked a good question, and I will give you the answer later."
Mason lowered his head and looked at his watch, then looked back at the flight channel that slowly opened on the rock behind him.
A strange-looking alien aircraft roared out, but it obviously couldn't be controlled well and rolled around in the air. Finally, it crashed into the rocks in front of Mason at a speed that left an afterimage.
Fortunately it was strong enough, otherwise the impact would have been enough to destroy it entirely.
"Ka"
The cockpit popped open, and the old man jumped out holding his bruised forehead.
He shook his head and said:
"No, this thing is too fast. I can't drive it. Maybe it's because I'm too old and can't keep up with my reflexes. Even with Victor's help, I can't do it."
"This aircraft was left behind by the alien named Abin Su. It was made for space travel. Its lowest cruising speed in the atmosphere is Mach 5.
The overload that needs to be endured when driving it can make an adult's neck break instantly, so special training is required to drive it.
Old man, although your body is strong, it is really not suitable for this kind of 'extreme sports'.
Let’s give young people a chance. ”
When the old man was trying to explain to Mason why he crashed into the mountain, a familiar voice sounded from behind everyone, and Hal Jordan, wearing a full special flight suit, walked out holding a green flight helmet.
He looked at the aircraft that was hit on the rocks in front of him, sighed and put on his helmet, and said to Mason and the beaming Xiao Flash:
"I'll do it!
They wanted the best pilots, so they recruited me, and I'd been training for months. I will send our alien friend into space so that he can better soak up the sunshine.
Although I doubt this will cure him. ”
He looked over to the thin Kryptonian who stood next to Mason, looking at him with a wary look.
Hal said very seriously and seriously:
"If this can express my apology, I just want to say to you that not all humans are beasts who only hurt others."
"Very well, Hal and Zod will go to space, and I will stay here to use the professional equipment of this base to repair some things that may be useful later."
Mason handed an Isu communicator to Barry and the old man, pointed to the harbor in the distance and said to them:
"Barry, you escort the old man and Damian to sneak into Luthor's research ship and hide, waiting for Zod's 'Superman Transformation' to be completed. Destroying the Atlanteans' doomsday weapons is also one of our goals.
But don't act rashly, let alone get caught by them. ”
"Yeah."
Barry made a "come on" gesture to Hal, then put his hands on the shoulders of the old man and Damian, and disappeared with a whoosh.
In the bright sunlight, Hal Jordan had helped the still weak Kryptonian into the cockpit. At the moment the hatch was closed, the Kryptonian looking at the sky suddenly turned back and said to Mason:
"You just said 'Superman'."
"Well, that's your future codename."
Mason watched as Hal Jordan skillfully controlled the aircraft to take off, and easily broke through the encirclement of several base escort fighter planes and rushed into the high altitude.
When he turned and walked back to the base, he said to the Kryptonian in the aircraft through the aircraft's communicator:
"Whether your surname is Zod or Al, no one in this world is more suitable to be a 'Superman' than you. Maybe you can't become a symbol of hope in this world.
But trust me.
You can do more than just save a world from war.
Next, please allow me to take a moment to introduce you to the 'K Team'. I believe that you can become our like-minded friends and companions.
Well, that’s all.
Hal, after entering orbit around the earth, hand over the aircraft to Victor to control it. I think young people of your age should take some time to think about their future career plans. ”
Mason looked at the alien fighter plane taking off and said:
"You have courage, but you don't seem to have found the right way to use it. It's like living in the shadow of your own greatness. Give it a try, Hal, and try to be the person this world really needs." (End of Chapter) )