Even with the photo in David's hand, there was no way Wolf would obey willingly.
However, David's strength truly surpassed his. Wolf planned to suddenly attack and snatch the Lantern Ring when David weakened.
But after the fight ended, Wolf looked David up and down. David showed no signs of weakness, appearing unfathomably deep, which made him grit his teeth.
"It's finally over."
Clark flew over, frowning deeply.
With Kryptonite present, he could only watch from the sidelines just now.
After explaining the situation to Earth, David decided to return, no longer needing reinforcements. He ignored Wolf, who wanted him to destroy the photo.
Before leaving, David prepared to take the four corpses and the spaceship they arrived in.
"The corpses can still be useful for biological research as stored materials."
And from Brainiac's ship, he might be able to learn some of the technologies he possessed.
Even if these things weren't of great value, David didn't intend to leave them behind.
Given the US government's style, they would definitely send people to the moon to search. He didn't want others to benefit from his great battle.
"This is Brainiac's ship?"
Seeing David have Clark lift the ship they were taking back to Earth, Wolf was stunned.
The skull-shaped ship had a distinctive style in the universe. As a top-tier terrifying figure in the cosmos, Brainiac was far more famous than him.
"Do you have a grudge against Brainiac? Was he the one who issued this bounty?"
"At least you're not completely stupid."
David turned and glanced at him.
"Legend has it he's a madman pursuing perfect evolution.
Wherever he goes, he destroys the world, leaving only one city for collection and research."
Suddenly, as if recalling something, Wolf, who was smoking a cigar, became grim.
"Research?"
Brainiac had put out a bounty on two people, specifically requesting them alive. He probably wanted to research them as another step towards perfection.
But Wolf wasn't bragging; as the last Zarnian in the universe, his research value was probably not low either. Any mad scientist would be eager to see him.
Thinking of those monsters lurking nearby...
"No one can scheme against this grandpa Wolf and get away with it!"
Wolf's eyes seemed to be spitting fire.
He whistled, called his space motorcycle, and mounted it. Leaving behind a threat that clearly lacked confidence, he slammed the accelerator and sped off into space.
"Purple Lantern, if you leak Grandpa Rob's photo, I'm not done with you."
David smirked dismissively.
It seemed Brainiac would be busy for a while.
"He should also experience the feeling of being bothered by an unkillable cockroach."
David and Clark hadn't invited Kara when they went to the Justice League headquarters, as her sad mood from before had been triggered.
She saw Wolf suddenly intruding into the city and fighting Clark and David on TV. At first, she was extremely worried about their safety and wanted to help, but later, seeing David almost crush Rob, she felt relieved.
Although Jonathan and Martha were a bit worried, they weren't as anxious as they were at the beginning.
Although Wolf was very troublesome this time, the chaos he created was far less than that of the ancient demon before. However, the Transcendent leveling a block of buildings became the biggest destruction.
Of course, after learning that the Transcendent had to do that to eliminate a powerful enemy and save them, they understood.
"Mainly, only part of that large chunk of gold you gave the city council last time has been used.
Those who suffered losses in the disaster are receiving compensation far more generous than their losses."
Later, on the second floor of the warehouse, as dusk settled, Clark spoke about it, glancing at the comments on the news about the event online.
"Some people are even complaining why you didn't destroy his apartment while you were at it."
Since last time, he had been keeping track of the flow of that unearthed wealth.
The city council didn't dare to mess around under the supervision of someone who could see the other side of the ocean and hear sounds from a thousand miles away while sitting at home. Therefore, that astronomical sum had been used for its intended purpose.
"However, the most fortunate thing this time is that our support was very fast, with almost no casualties." After saying this, his expression turned serious.
"Didn't anyone hear what Wolf said?"
David's expression was surprised.
Based on his understanding of the public, their reaction shouldn't be so simple, especially since Wolf was targeting him and Clark this time.
"At first, some people questioned us for attracting danger, but after I informed Cyborg, Cyborg explained on behalf of the Justice League that Brainiac was behind it. Those voices disappeared."
Clark mused for a moment.
"After all, we became enemies with Brainiac because we stopped him from destroying Earth."
David shook his head, remaining silent.
It was fine if those people thought that way; it saved him trouble.
In reality, Brainiac's desire to capture the two of them now far surpassed his wish to destroy Earth.
"Can't the Kryptonians' weakness to Kryptonite be avoided?"
After a moment of silence, Clark asked, a hint of distress in his voice.
Clark had learned the origin of the meteorites from Jor-El long ago and had even named them Kryptonite after Krypton.
With powerful enemies from the universe appearing one after another, having such a fatal weakness was too dangerous. He was no longer a high school student afraid of his own strength. Earth and his family needed him to protect them, and he often worried that he wasn't strong enough.
Not only was he not strong enough, but he also had such a fatal weakness.
"You can't always be by my side." This time, it was his younger brother who had protected him.
Setting aside Brainiac, Earth's inhabitants now all knew about this weakness, causing the black market price of Kryptonite byproducts to skyrocket.
While there were still Green Lantern Rings, Earth also had many individuals with superhuman abilities.
"You're not there yet."
David said with a smile.
"So, this weakness can be overcome?"
Clark's expression froze.
He had merely voiced his frustration casually, but he didn't expect his younger brother to actually know a solution.
"You need to spend a long time basking in the sun."
Although Kryptonite was a weakness for Kryptonians, it wasn't a permanent weakness for Superman. Some versions of Superman in the universe had managed to increase their resistance to Kryptonite by constantly basking in the sun.
This wasn't surprising; there were even instances of individuals who, after diving into the sun for thousands of years, emerged as gods capable of manipulating the universe.
"The sun again. How long do I have to bask?"
Hearing David's answer, Clark felt a mix of surprise and helplessness.
The yellow sun was the source of power for Kryptonians, and it did have many miraculous effects on their physiology, but he was already trying his best to sunbathe.
"You could try flying into the sun."
After pondering for a moment, David reminded him.
"Basking in the sun in Earth's atmosphere is naturally incomparable to being directly enveloped by solar energy inside the sun."
Clark possessed infinite potential to be unearthed. If he became stronger, David could also worry less.
"Can I?"
Clark's eyes lit up, but he also showed some hesitation.
"If there's any problem, you can stop immediately," David said thoughtfully. "Don't spend too much time in the sun at first, and have Uncle Jor-El check on you regularly."
In fact, proposing this idea was somewhat risky.
"Because in some universes, Superman absorbed too much solar energy in a short period, causing cellular overload. Although he became more than twice as strong as usual, his entire body's cells collapsed, and his life swiftly came to an end."
That was when Superman was in his prime.
But life now was inherently fraught with danger, so there was no need to be overly cautious. If something went wrong, he could simply stop immediately.
"Okay, I understand."
Clark nodded excitedly, indicating he had taken note.
"Oh, and in a few days, we'll be inducting new members into the League. You must be present then."
He reminded him again.
"My memory isn't that bad."
David waved his hand.
The meeting was finally interrupted by Wolf. After the incident concluded, the group had a brief online discussion and decided to recruit all three remaining pending members: Firestorm, Element Girl, and Hawkgirl.
Brainiac's subordinates attacked again, prompting Batman and the others to realize the League needed more power.
David didn't object, even though he knew Hawkgirl was a spy sent to Earth by Thanagar.
"Thanagar is rich in Nth Metal."
Nth Metal was one of the DC Universe's major mystical metals, possessing numerous abilities. Pure Nth Metal could not only enhance the user's strength and reduce energy damage but also had magical dispelling and flight capabilities. It could even grant immortality and a chance of resurrection.
He was very interested in Nth Metal.
"The magical dispelling effect of pure Nth Metal could even put the most powerful sorcerers, like Doctor Strange, in a difficult spot."
Setting aside Nth Metal, Hawkgirl herself was a combatant. If she wanted to gather information on Earth's resistance forces, she would have to infiltrate and lie low.
Given the formidable enemies the Justice League had already made, it was questionable whether she would even live long enough to be recalled by Thanagar.
"Besides, Hawkgirl isn't inherently evil; otherwise, she wouldn't be a well-known superhero."
was merely deceived by the rulers of Thanagar, and came to Earth to infiltrate with the goal of helping Earth."
[Template Fusion 47%]
David glanced at the panel. The approaching Wolf incident had stirred many people's emotions, increasing his fusion progress. The next period should be one of considerable growth.
...
A few days later, the day the new members would join the League.
"I absolutely cannot be late today."
Barry Allen sped along a remote country road, his heart a mix of nervousness and excitement.
"I need to make a good impression on the newcomers."
From today onwards, he would also be considered a veteran of the League, even though he had only joined less than half a year ago.
Within the League, The Flash's abilities were definitely top-tier. However, due to his somewhat shy personality and his relatively short time as a superhero, he hadn't had much say in League matters. He felt like an intern just starting out, inexplicably timid.
But with new members joining the League, that would no longer be an issue. He planned to use his veteran status to give the newcomers a good tour of the League headquarters today.
Among the League members, he was the most suited for this task.
"Cough, cough... Why do I suddenly feel like I'm graduating high school?" he thought strangely.
Suddenly, as he sped past a wilderness area, he noticed an abandoned old house amidst the knee-high wild grass of the outskirts. A strong, mysterious blue light emanated from the house's windows, almost engulfing the entire wilderness.
Screech!
Realizing something was amiss, the red speedster slammed on his brakes and looked towards the source.
Within the blue light, two figures could be vaguely seen.
With a single thought, Barry Allen parted the grass and approached the window to look inside.
In the dilapidated house, a middle-aged man and a young girl were tinkering with a strange, columnar machine about two meters tall, which was emitting the mysterious blue light.
Seeing that it had achieved initial operation, their faces were filled with undisguised joy.
"Father, we succeeded! With this, our people can overthrow 'his' tyranny."
After his initial elation, the middle-aged man calmed down, his expression turning sorrowful.
"It's not that simple."
"Two aliens?"
The Flash's heart pounded.
The two had green hair, and their features were mostly similar to humans, but with some differences: pointed ears, sunken cheeks, and prominent brow ridges. They were clearly not human.
The father and daughter didn't look well; they seemed to have spent a long time hiding and living in fear, without much rest.
However, after meeting the Transcendent, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman, and knowing that Earth also had Amazons and Atlanteans, he wasn't entirely sure of their identities.
Just then, the two seemed to possess some unusual abilities.
The girl suddenly turned her head towards The Flash, who was in his red suit outside the window. Like a startled bird, her face changed dramatically. She pressed a finger to her temple, about to unleash a mental shock.
"Father, there's someone outside! The Despair Demon has sent someone to chase us!"
"Wait, Sarana, he's human. I can easily read his thoughts."
The man hurriedly grabbed his daughter, who was impulsively about to launch a mental attack.
"Who are you?"
Seeing the father stop his daughter from harming him, The Flash thought they might not be bad people. He hesitated for a moment, then flashed into the room.
"Are you in some kind of trouble?
Perhaps I can help you."
"Father?"
Startled by Barry Allen's sudden appearance in the room, the daughter looked uneasily at her father, who had stopped her from attacking.
"My name is Jason. You've probably figured out that I'm not from your planet."
The middle-aged man looked prematurely aged, his face covered in wrinkles. It seemed the disasters they had encountered had taken a heavy toll on his mind. By his appearance, he didn't look like the father of the young and beautiful girl beside him.
"We are from a planet called Karrano, which is very far from here.
Our planet has a tyrant named Despair Demon. He seized power and enslaved us." He sighed, recounting their experiences.
Possessing powerful mental abilities, Jason could sense how kind the young man before him was, and that he genuinely wanted to help them, even though they were aliens.
"A few days ago, my daughter and I escaped there in our ship. I was a scientist on Karrano, and I've been researching an energy interference device that can, to some extent, disrupt energy-based weapons."
He gestured towards the device in the room. Barry Allen realized this must be that weapon.
"Once its research is complete, Despair Demon and his army's energy weapons will all become ineffective, giving our enslaved compatriots a chance to resist."
"It seems you don't have much hope for this resistance?"
The Flash noticed that even when he spoke of it, his expression remained one of sorrow.
"Despair Demon is too powerful. He conquered the entire planet by himself. Even without his army and energy weapons, my people wouldn't stand much of a chance."
Jason shook his head in defeat.
"Perhaps I have friends who can help you."
Flash thought of Hal Jordan, a member of the Green Lantern Corps who maintained cosmic order and peace.
If Hal Jordan wasn't enough, there was the Green Lantern Corps.
"Green Lantern?"
Jason still shook his head.
"I thought about asking them for help, but the Despair Demon is of our own kind. This isn't an alien invasion, so it's not within their jurisdiction. Besides... the Green Lantern Corps might not be able to help us."
"The Green Lantern Corps can't help either?"
Barry Allen's heart skipped a beat.
Just how powerful was this Despair Demon that this man before him believed even the Green Lantern Corps couldn't deal with it?
If the Green Lantern Corps wasn't a match, it made him think of the most powerful teammate in the League – the Transcendent.
"I wonder if the Transcendent could defeat that alien tyrant?"
But Flash also worried. The Transcendent didn't seem like someone who would concern himself with alien affairs. Even if he could win, he probably wouldn't act. Traveling so far to another planet to punish an alien tyrant seemed unlikely.
Barry Allen didn't notice Jason's hesitant expression.
Jason looked up at him.
"The Despair Demon is ambitious. Conquering Karrano is probably just his first step. He'll eventually invade other planets and enslave other races. I wonder if that would draw the attention of the Green Lantern Corps."
This was Karrano's only hope. However, he didn't want to voice this selfish and slightly dark thought to this kind-hearted young man who genuinely wanted to help them.
"Maybe we could ask Superman for help." Flash's eyes lit up, thinking he had found someone to turn to.
Meanwhile, above Earth.
Unknown to anyone, a majestic deep-red spaceship had quietly appeared in Earth's orbit.
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