Chapter 144 Not the End but the Beginning (4k3)

The injured Clark watched the two fighting on the ground, feeling nervous and sweating on his forehead.

It is no exaggeration to say that the fate of not only Metropolis but the entire planet depends on this battle.

Seeing that David and Brainiac were evenly matched at the beginning, he was full of worry, because Clark knew that David did not have the strong recovery ability of Brainiac, and the injuries would continue to accumulate.

If this continues, the balance of victory may tilt towards Brainiac.

But he didn't expect that David would become stronger as he fought, putting Brainiac at a disadvantage.

Blood sprinkled in the sky, Brainiac's chest collapsed, and his tall body was knocked upside down. David's body was filled with purple light, like a god born from a star, with an astonishing momentum.

"This planet with poor technology actually has a existence like you."

Coughing blood in his mouth, Brainiac was kept flying back by David's scorching gaze. The pain of his arms being burned made him tremble.

"I hate surprises, but this is an exception."

His arms were so burned that the skin and flesh were split open, and there was a burning smell.

David raised his fist and struck, compressing the air under his fist to form a substantial air wave. Along with the strong wind, it broke Brainiac's blocking arms.

He was about to attack again.

Brainiac's eyes narrowed, and the mental power as strong as a frenzy blasted into David's mind. David seemed to be hit by an invisible force. His head raised, his brain buzzed, and his movements stopped immediately.

Quickly pulling away and retreating, Brainiac got a chance to breathe. New skin covered the injured area and connected the broken bones. The injuries healed quickly like going back in time.

"Immaculate body." He looked at David's body hungrily.

Many physically strong cosmic races are mentally vulnerable, but David does not have this problem. His mental strength is as strong as the roaring waves of the angry sea, and it is like hitting a dam that is as immovable as a mountain.

Some waves crossed the embankment, but no real damage was caused.

"I really want to ask you something.

How can you still maintain a superior attitude when you are at a disadvantage in the battle! "

Shaking his head, David sneered, approaching like a comet, his fist as fast as a stream of light penetrated his defense, and the earth-shaking force hit Brainiac's head hard, and a crisp bone cracking sound was heard.

Brainiac was like an ordinary person who was hit hard on the head by a baseball bat. Blood spattered on his head for a moment and his brain was concussed.

But he didn't become confused.

His unique physiological structure allows him to think and control his body with his spine even if he loses his head.

"You stupid creature!"

However, Brainiac wiped the blood from his face. He knew exactly how embarrassed he looked now, and he shouted angrily.

"Do you think you can beat me?

This is just an inconspicuous shell of my creature. "

No one has ever made him so embarrassed since his birth. He was regarded as a terrible nightmare by many life planets in the universe. He destroyed countless worlds and eliminated countless lives from this garden called the universe!

But now a guy who only knew how to swing his fists and didn't even have a single knowledge of the galaxy in his brain beat him until his face was covered in blood.

"An AI sputtered.

What a rare scene! "

David rushed in quickly, punched hard to break down Brainiac's defense, and strangled his neck.

"Idiot, are you trying to suffocate me?"

Stupid experience, he is not an inferior being who needs to breathe. Brainiac's face was distorted, and he still taunted David with difficulty in speaking. He mustered up the strength to punch David in the chest, but was caught.

Bang!

The two fists and feet collided, causing waves of air to explode.

"I forgot about that."

David twisted hard.

Pain spread throughout his body, and Brainiac's body was pinned to his joints in an immobile, twisted position, temporarily unable to move anymore.

"But your body isn't beyond the biological knowledge I had in high school."

When Brainiac's consciousness descended over the Earth, he must have digested everything on the Earth's network in an instant. I believe he understood what high school meant.

"What you're doing is all in vain."

Brainiac looked angry, and until he was restrained by David, he still did not let go of his overlooking posture as if a higher creature was facing an ant.

"I possess endless knowledge, and power can never defeat wisdom."

"So what's going on now?"

David asked calmly, as if he was confused about the moment.

“Everything is still under my control, you have been chosen by me.

After today, it is not the end, but a beginning! "

Brainiac's eyes flashed with greed and murderous intent, and he shouted angrily.

"One day I will come to this primitive and backward planet again, and then the flames will burn this barren world. You will accept your fate and become the material on my experimental bench, and all the secrets of your genes will be revealed to me!"

After saying that, he rolled his eyes, his head and spine smelled of burning, and he actually destroyed his body.

Brainiac had calculated his winning rate. After David's potential was forced out and his strength increased, his winning rate might be less than 5%.

He was a cold and rational being, and would not gamble on the possibility of further embarrassment and humiliation on a slim chance, so he simply gave up on this biological shell.

David frowned, not expecting Brainiac to be so decisive. He let go of his hand and let his body fall away, just in time to meet the eyes of the Mechanical Superman.

The mechanical superman opened his mouth and stared at the body of his creator in shock, as if a computer had encountered a problem that it could not handle and had crashed.

He knew it was but a temporary body of his Creator.

But his creator actually lost on this primitive and backward planet. This is simply impossible!

Bang!

The mechanical Superman was knocked unconscious. Clark took action at Jor-El's signal, clutching his painful chest, and staggered over. After enduring the yellow sun's light for a while, he recovered a lot from his injuries.

"Will he come again?"

Standing next to Brainiac's body, Clark looked ugly. In fact, he knew the answer to this question, and there was no doubt that he would.

But he was hoping for some good news.

"Brainiac can't be killed."

Jor Al was silent for a moment and said.

"Countless people in the universe have seen Brainiac's biological shell, but they have never seen the real him. No one knows where his true body is."

After saying that, he looked at David in the sky, with surprise in his eyes.

The robots that Brainiac used to destroy the world and conquer the civilization samples for him had encountered powerful enemies that they couldn't deal with, and Brainiac needed to take action himself.

But no one has ever failed Brainiac's purpose and killed one of his biological shells.

Like Brainiac, Jor Al could not believe that his son Clark's younger brother would be a life born on this weak planet.

He originally launched Clark to the earth just so that Clark could become the god of the earth without suffering any danger. However, he did not expect that the earthling family who adopted Clark had an earthling with greater potential than Clark.

"Don't worry too much."

David heard the conversation between the two and fell next to them to comfort Clark, who was frowning and worried.

"Maybe the next time Brainiac comes, the biological shell he uses will be more powerful than this time, but it will also be limited in power."

He admitted that Brainiac might be a cosmic nightmare that could never be killed.

Brainiac is like the cosmic version of Ultron in the Marvel world. It is so difficult to kill an intelligent life Ultron on an earth full of Internet, let alone Brainiac who is connected to the entire universe network.

“That’s almost impossible.

But Brainiac's strength is about the same. "

David's eyes flashed.

A bit stronger than the normal Son of Krypton, but not much stronger. He looked towards the sky above the Earth and flew towards the spaceship at high speed.

"By the way, Metropolis, the hour is almost up!"

Clark finally recovered from the melancholy of defeating the powerful enemy who destroyed the world only to learn that the enemy might attack again. He woke up from a dream and hurriedly boarded the spaceship orbiting the earth with David.

Come to the central control room.

Cities covered by glass and originating from destroyed alien civilizations are placed on bright and clean counters like collections.

The two found Metropolis, and under the guidance of Jor Al, they in turn used the spacecraft's shrinking technology to reverse the process and restore Metropolis to its original appearance when the one-hour permanent shrinking period was about to come.

The metropolis has been shrunk and enlarged, and all the transmission lines, drainage channels and other facilities underneath the city have been destroyed. It will take a lot of effort and time to rebuild.

“Thank you to the Transcendent and the Superhuman.

Although when they appeared in front of the glass like the giant Atlas, their huge faces really startled me.

But thank them for saving my life and that of my family, and thank them for saving this city! "

However, compared with permanently becoming a person smaller than a mite, living in a glass dome, and becoming the collection and plaything of aliens, people in the metropolis are full of excitement about being able to return to feeling the sun and air of the earth and live in the aftermath!

They could not be more grateful to David and Clark.

Mayor Max Minor even delivered an impassioned speech in the city center square where the citizens of the metropolis gathered, full of thanks to the superman who transcended.

Clark was also happy and relieved when he saw Metropolis reappearing on its original site. Brainiac was almost the one who caused it, but luckily the city was protected in the end.

“The Met wants to give us an award for saving our city.

David, are you really not going to come with me? "

After the incident, in the barn, Clark, wearing a blue and red uniform, looked at David expectantly and asked.

"Actually, you are the hero who saved this city. It was you who defeated Brainiac."

"No."

Through the windows of the house, the parents in the living room watched the news reporting the event and were grateful to the two metropolitan superheroes, with smiles of relief and pride on their lips, just like when Clark and David first won scholarships in school.

David retracted his gaze, crossed his arms, and looked into the distance.

"I didn't save them just for their gratitude."

“Don’t expect too much from the crowd.

Their joy at being rescued has temporarily taken over, lifting you up.

When you are questioned, you again see the surge of malevolence in people. "

He glanced at the excited Clark and reminded.

"I know."

Clark pondered for a moment, a thoughtful look appearing on his face.

“I just thought it was time.

The outside world and citizens don't know much about us, and there will be too much suspicion and defensiveness. "

"I think this time is an opportunity to let them see that we are ordinary people with joys, sorrows and joys just like them."

The outside world has too many questions about them, such as their alien identities, when they arrived on the earth, and whether they have a special purpose for the earth. This is a good opportunity to give answers and reassure everyone.

"And you are different from me. You are not an alien. Everyone has always misunderstood this."

"I remember the ceremony is at eight o'clock. If you don't leave, it might be late."

Hearing this, David smiled.

“It’s not good to be late for your first interview in front of a crowd.”

Clark's mood perked up when he heard these words. He knew that David's words were a disguised support for his move. He clenched his fist and flew into the sky with excitement, breaking the sound barrier and flying towards the center of the metropolis.

Not long after Clark left, the light ring on David's hand suddenly flashed twice.

He looked at the ring that had the function of replacing a mobile phone and other communication devices, and raised his eyebrows in confusion.

"Mera is contacting me?"

I remember before leaving Atlantis, he said not to disturb him unless it was absolutely urgent.

David was about to get through and ask what was going on.

"Maybe someone in Atlantis finally started a rebellion."

Just then, his ring lit up again.

It's an emergency message from Paradise Island...

…

The scene of the award ceremony.

When Clark landed in his red and blue uniform, countless spotlights flashed at him. Mayor Mino had been waiting for a long time. His face turned red when he looked at the hero who saved the city. He walked up excitedly and gave him a firm shake. hand.

"Superman, I know you're busy saving people in danger.

Thank you for taking the time to come to the ceremony. "

This was the first time Superman appeared for an interview. He maintained a perfect eight-tooth smile, shaking hands with Clark, and faced the cameras and cameras.

My name may be spread throughout the world with Superman, and Max Minnow is very excited when he thinks about this.

It's a pity that the Transcendent who contributed the most to save Metropolis did not come together.

Otherwise, the popularity of the news will skyrocket this time.

"I didn't know there was a key to the city."

Clark took the key-shaped trophy from the mayor's hand with a strange expression. He was holding two huge brass keys tens of centimeters long, which made him look a little dazed.

One was his and one was David's.

“Originally, the highest honor given by the Metropolitan to its citizens is Mr. Metropolitan.

But considering the last Mr Met didn't end well. "

Faced with the man who personally sent the previous Mr. Metropolitan and the mayor to jail, Max Minow, who had just taken office not long ago, smiled awkwardly.

"So it was changed to the Key of the City. This represents the city's highest praise and unlimited trust in your kindness, integrity and bravery. It means that you can legally open the door of any family."

Of course, this is just a representation. Clark smiled and accepted the two trophies.

After awarding the awards, the mayor left at the right time, leaving Clark alone on the interview stage to be interviewed. The impatient media swarmed forward and bombarded him with countless questions.

"Superman, do you know why the Beyonder didn't come to the award ceremony today?" "What kind of fabric is the suit you are wearing made of?"

"Are the Transcendents and you both aliens?"

"Some people say that the transcendent is more powerful than you. Do you agree with this statement?"

"Can you tell me how you met the Transcendent?"

"..."

Behind the podium, Clara was startled and muttered in a low voice, why almost all of the questions were related to David.