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Chapter 458 The Way to Salvation Is There
As for Downton, he was undoubtedly immersed in the warm hospitality of Marvel Black Pearl.

And Gotham at this moment.

General Zod is also becoming more familiar with his new powers.

He was seen floating above the ground, with his arms outstretched, feeling the cold wind of Gotham.

It's always rainy in Gotham, and the weather is rarely good. Even the summer haze is never just cool, let alone now that it's the end of autumn?
Feeling the wind surrounding him, Zod reluctantly fell back to the ground and came in front of Alfred.

Looking at the approaching General Zod, Alfred took a deep breath and held the kryptonite tighter in his right hand inside the armor.

According to Master Bruce, as long as the radiation of Kryptonite is exposed to the Kryptonians, they will be affected.

Therefore, if the group of Kryptonians in front of him make any offensive moves again, he will immediately open his hand armor and show the kryptonite in front of them!

At this point, Alfred could only pray that the method Bruce suggested would work.

Otherwise, he didn't think that just three sets of armor could stop this group of super Kryptonians who were already very strong and had been enhanced!
Of course, there seems to be a better option.

That is, even now, General Zod has no intention of taking action against his group!

For a moment, Alfred nervously paid attention to Zod's every expression.

Coincidentally, General Zod did the same. When he stood in front of Alfred, he was still looking at the two magicians in the distance.

Compared with the three people in armor, the two simply dressed magicians are the ones who are truly feared.

Only after Zod was sure that the magicians had no intention of doing anything did he finally feel relieved.

"Huh, Mr. Alfred, right?
I'm glad that we can reach a consensus. I have no ill will towards you, and you have not done any further harm to my people.

As I have emphasized, we do not necessarily become enemies. I came to Earth not to destroy this planet full of intelligent life.

I'm just... just looking for something that is very important to my race.

That thing is related to the inheritance of my Kryptonian people, Mr. Alfred, I think you should be able to understand the significance of inheritance, and you can also empathize with my urgency in constantly searching for it, right?"

After he finished speaking, Zedd lowered his head, his eyes warming up slightly.

The next moment, her gaze passed through the thick soil and came to the Krypton exploration ship parked in the underground laboratory of the Star Laboratory.

The abrupt change of scene made Zod squint his eyes uncomfortably, and Zod's gaze made Alfred purse his lips.

As expected, they are indeed Clark's fellow tribesmen, because Young Master Clark also has the ability to see through objects!

but……

Alfred was a little confused.

Why is flying the symbol of evolution for these Kryptonians, but Clark can't fly?

Is Clark too young?
While asking this question in his mind, Alfred spoke to General Zod in reality.

“I’m glad that you are willing to tell us why you are here and share your feelings with us. This is the beginning of a friendship, isn’t it?
As long as the guests coming to Earth do not bring naval guns and wars, we are happy to show our hospitality!

After your people have recovered from... from that rather painful evolution, perhaps I can treat you to a couple of drinks.

However, regarding the important items you are looking for, with all due respect, General, I am only a steward.

If you just want to search your ship, I won't stop you.

But if you really want to take anything away, you'd better talk to my master before making a decision.

I would like to remind you first that my master does not have a particularly good temper, and... he is ridiculously strong.

Even looking at you, I can easily feel the gap between you and Tang.

That kind of gap... you'd better not try to bridge it!"

Having said that, Alfred glanced at the ground beneath his feet and continued asking.

"So, you now suspect that what you are looking for is in that spaceship?

That is indeed a Kryptonian spaceship, but if I am not mistaken, it should belong to the El family. At this moment, there is also an artificial intelligence named Jor-El on the spaceship, who is maintaining the spaceship's system.

If you promise not to take anything away before Mr. Downton comes back, I can take you to search the spaceship.

But I must emphasize again that you can only search and are not allowed to take anything away without permission!
Do you think this is acceptable, General?"

"no problem."

Listening to Alfred's request, Zod nodded quickly.

Because it is enough to obtain the search authority.

As long as we can search it, we can find out whether the Codex of Life is hidden in the spacecraft.

If not, Zod would not be willing to waste manpower on a mysterious magician for an old spaceship.

And if there is a Life Codex on the spacecraft...

No matter what he promised, could he still take those words seriously?

Thinking of this, Zod simply shook hands with Alfred.

Although Zod does not understand the meaning of a handshake, Zod, who has decided to maintain the status quo, will also refuse a hand extended to him.

After the two men released their right hands, the Kryptonian soldiers behind Zod gradually recovered from the torture.

Fiona was the first to look up, staring at the sun in the sky in a trance.

"Before coming to this planet, I never thought that a sun could bring me such a dream-like feeling!"

She strode up behind Zod and clenched her fists with a spirited look.

"General, I have never felt so powerful as I do now. We...!"

Having said this, Fiona paused for a moment, then glanced at Alfred with contempt.

Alfred couldn't help but feel worried at her look, which was filled with the word war.

Yeah, all of them Kryptonians have become stronger.

Originally, they had to negotiate with the people on Earth. Now that they have become stronger, they still have to negotiate with the people on Earth. Hasn’t they become stronger in vain?
There were more than one Kryptonian soldiers who shared the same idea as Fiona. After experiencing the taste of evolution, the remaining few also glared at Alfred and his group.

Facing the Kryptonian who was eyeing him hungrily, Floyd snorted and then slammed his mask back on.

Victor weighed the kryptonite storage tank that Alfred gave him, opened his mouth maliciously, and gave the Kryptonian a cruel sneer.

The situation between the two sides heated up instantly, but the more it heated up, the calmer Zod became.

Because until now, Zod has never seen fear in the eyes of Earthlings!

What’s even worse is that you, the guardians of the Earth, are not afraid of us.

As a result, after you arrived, even the ordinary humans nearby became less afraid.

From a distance, in the marginal areas affected by the battle, some Gotham citizens had given up fleeing and instead ran back to watch the excitement...

From the perspective of the people of Gotham, since the guys from the Manor and the Dead Souls have all shown up, isn't Gotham safe?

So not only people were watching, but even those who were closer to Zod and his group started live streaming with their phones!

He just took advantage of Zod's existence to make some money and traffic...

The fearlessness and fanaticism that flashed in their eyes became the final weight that overwhelmed Zod's decision.

That fearlessness made Zod realize that the people on Earth might be generally weak, but they were really not prey!
Especially after Alfred and others appeared... those ordinary earthlings seemed to have changed from prey to spectators, and their group... became... a show in their eyes!
Thinking of this, Zod couldn't help but curl his lips, then waved his hand to stop his increasingly impulsive subordinates and said.

“Proceed as planned, and thank our friends on Earth for providing us with search rights!

Fiona, lead the team to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the ancient vanguard ship!
As for me, maybe I should have a good chat with Jor-El!
Even if there was only a projection of Jor-El's mind on the Vanguard.

But his thinking is enough, I really want to ask him how he could make such a bad decision, damn it!!!"

At this point, Zod was extremely angry. When he recalled how Jor-El had tried to stop him in the past, he wished he could destroy everything in front of him!

It wasn't just about the beating he got from Jor-El.

Jor-El completely tore apart his progress in carrying out the planetary revolution and even stole Krypton's last hope!

Although Jor-El wasn't the one who actively destroyed Krypton.

But in Zod's heart, Jor-El is equally unforgivable!

On the other side, when Zod mentioned Jor-El, he burst out with hatred far beyond expectations.

Alfred felt a little relieved.

Because he has realized that Krypton is not a monolithic entity.

So he simply pointed at the broken building of Star Labs and urged Zod.

"General, your search can begin at any time.

But try not to forget our agreement.”

"I will not be interested in anything other than the Code of Life, Mr. Steward!"

Zod responded and waved to Fiona and the others, and the soldiers immediately rushed into the Star Laboratory.

Although they did not understand the general's conciliatory decision, the soldiers only knew how to carry it out, and they did not even break the stair handrail.

As the soldiers rushed in, Zod and Alfred walked into the laboratory one after the other.

Not long after, Zod, accompanied by Alfred, came to the front of the command room and stood facing the void.

In other cabins far away, human scholars were evacuating and Kryptonian soldiers were searching carefully.

And Zod, he looked at the wall in front of him, suppressed the anger in his heart and shouted.

"Joel, are you afraid to see me?"

"Why not, Zedd? I had anticipated everything that would happen many years ago.

Your coup cannot save our hometown which is completely controlled by traditional thinking, but banishing you to the phantom space can at least save you, my old friend."

"Shut up!!!"

After Jor-El's phantom appeared, he had just had time to reminisce about the past when he was interrupted by Zod.

After seeing the old friend who stabbed him in the back again, Zod's eyes couldn't help but glow red.

Seeing that Zod's eyes were getting hotter and hotter, Jor-El was silent for a moment, then crossed his hands in front of him and spoke to Zod calmly.

"My old friend, anger does not change the nature of things.

Even if you hate me so much, I have already disappeared into the universe along with our hometown.

And you, my friend, perhaps I have interrupted your ideals of the past, but at least you still have hope today.

Even so, do you still want to compare with me?
There is no comparison, my friend, for I am dead and you are alive!"

There was a rare moment of change in Joel's expression. He slowly opened his arms and made a hugging gesture towards her.

Zod took a step away in disgust, but after he dodged, he suddenly didn't know what to say.

Because…what Jor-El said seemed to be right.

Back then, it seemed that I really had no ability to change the fate of Krypton. Even if I successfully overthrew the Kryptonian Elder Council, I could not prevent the explosion of Krypton.

And now...

Damn it, his failure and exile actually saved himself and the last seeds of Krypton!
Could it be that my old friend Jor-El...

"Zod!"

Before Zod could get over the curve in his mind, Jor-El suddenly leaned close to him and continued.

"Don't worry about me. You have more important things to do. Don't you know your mission?"

"Of course I know!"

Jor-El's questioning made Zod, the most loyal warrior, completely forget his suspicion of Jor-El.

Now, facing the mission, he immediately revealed an excited look as if he was taking an oath!
Seeing that Zod's emotions were successfully aroused by him, Jor-El couldn't help but smile for a moment.

My old friend, I know you better than you know yourself!
Thinking of this, Qiao Aier continued seriously.

"Now that you know this, you should be clear that your mission is not on this weak planet!

The destruction of Krypton has proven that the Code of Life is a mistake. Only by returning Krypton's heritage to nature like I did can Krypton become great again!"

“That’s not possible…”

"Shut up, Zod, and listen to me!
You are by no means the only Kryptonian left in the universe, my old friend. You have been staying in the Phantom Zone all these years, so you did not witness the destruction of Krypton, and you also missed something very important!
Remember every word I say, my friend. Just before our hometown explodes completely, a mysterious spaceship suddenly lands on Krypton!
Then, that damn spaceship took away the entire city of Kandor!

You know, old friend, Kandor City is the most prosperous pearl of Krypton. Even on the brink of doomsday, there are at least 100,000 Kryptonians in that city!
My brother was among them, and he and all our compatriots in Kandor were kidnapped by that mysterious spaceship!"

"What the hell?!!!!"

At this moment, Zod's heart roared like the engine of a sports car.

He strode up to Joel and confirmed again and again in great surprise.

"Really? Are you serious? Can you take responsibility for what you said, asshole!

Are you sure Kando is still here, and we still have... a hundred thousand of our people?"

"I will not deceive you on such a matter, my old friend. Just as I decided to save you as a hope for Krypton, I will not let go of another greater hope!"

Jor-El struck while the iron was hot and told Zod further.

"From now on, you must remember your mission, old friend!

Find that city. Remember, you must find that city no matter what!"

“I know, and I will never give up the search for Kandor.

But, old friend...if you want me to give up the Code of Life just because of this, that's impossible!

Don't think I'll be fooled by you, bastard!"

"Well, my friend, who cares about some old code?

Sooner or later you will figure it out. Kandor is our last hope.

Find that city and bring back our people. Redemption lies there, old friend!"

(End of this chapter)