Boom!
Kara, who had been unilaterally on the defensive, finally erupted. She slammed her hands on the ground, leaped into the air, and shot towards Eric like an arrow.
The sudden burst of acceleration caught even Eric off guard.
He formed his hands into gauntlets and shielded his chest, but the next second, he was struck by an attack like a stream of light.
Kara's fist slammed into the shield Eric had formed with his arms.
A sound of air bursting rang out!
Eric was knocked backward.
Fortunately, his arms acted as a shield, blocking most of the impact.
Eric was sent sliding several meters along the ground, his feet plowing deep furrows in the earth.
After regaining control of his body, he immediately stood up, and crimson lasers shot from his eyes towards Kara.
Kara was not to be outdone; lasers brimming with immense heat energy shot from her eyes, aimed at Eric.
The Heat Vision of both sides converged instantly!
The crimson energy scorched the air, emitting a dazzling light in the dark night.
The three people in the nearby car felt an abnormal pain in their eyes from the red light and couldn't help but cover them with their hands.
At the point where their Heat Vision intersected, red sparks from the collision of the crimson Heat Vision scattered outwards.
"In a sense, you awakened faster than Kal-El. This power is highly consistent with the power possessed by Krypton!"
Kara said to Eric while firing lasers from her eyes:
"I now suspect your life originated from Krypton. You are like Clark; I feel that aura!"
"Is that so?"
Eric continued to increase the output of his Heat Vision. "It looks like you're the one who has the upper hand!"
He suddenly retracted his Heat Vision, instantly dodging Kara's Heat Vision, and rushed towards her, body perfectly parallel to the ground.
Using the instantaneous explosive force and impact, he embraced her waist and abdomen, and charged straight forward.
Both of them became a ray of light, clinging to the ground, smashing forward like a cannonball.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Supergirl's back crashed into a thick tree, snapping it in half with a loud bang. Before the sturdy fir tree could fall, they continued to crash into another large tree.
The sound of trees snapping, "crackle," kept ringing out as the two of them, like logging machines, snapped every fir tree in their path.
Jonathan and Martha couldn't see the two fighting, only hearing the continuous "crackle" of trees breaking and the distant sound of trees falling in swathes.
"I hope Eric will be alright."
Martha clasped her hands together in worry, praying for Eric.
Jonathan, meanwhile, held his wife, his face filled with a solemn expression.
The trio in the car watched the scene of trees continuously falling in the distance, their eyes filled with horror.
"Maybe, maybe Chuck was right."
(Chuck: Midnight Doctor's goggles)
The dark-skinned woman named Midnight Doctor, clutching her bleeding forehead, said to the other two, "While Chuck can be quirky sometimes, at this point, I think there's no better explanation than aliens. Courtney, you might never get your Staff back."
"Perhaps."
Courtney, who spoke weakly, listened to the explosions in the distance, her heart sinking.
She had originally thought that Eric Kent dealing with Brainwave was enough to demonstrate his power.
She hadn't expected that his fight with that strange woman could be so exaggerated!
Did that mean he hadn't shown his full strength against Brainwave before?
Regret grew in Courtney's heart. If she had known Eric Kent was such a monster, she wouldn't have been instigated to come here, even if it meant not getting the Star Scepter.
Not only had she caused Hourman's death, but she had also put all her friends in a life-or-death situation.
At this moment, she finally understood what Pat had told her.
It turned out she truly was that naive and ignorant being!
On the other side, the battle between Eric and Supergirl had reached a fever pitch.
He had originally thought that Supergirl in her complete form would surpass him in combat power, given that his Homelander Template was only 85% complete.
But after a round of fighting, he found that her strength was not superior to his.
Neither in terms of strength, speed, nor combat experience.
Although her explosive power would make her difficult to deal with, this level of trouble was still within an acceptable range.
Boom!
With one punch, Eric struck Kara's chest, sending her flying.
Then, activating his super speed, he immediately followed her, continuing to punch her chin.
Reacting quickly, Kara blocked with her arms, stopping Eric's continued attack.
"Eric!"
At this moment, Clark finally arrived, albeit belatedly.
Although he was very curious about his identity as told by Kara, compared to exploring his origins, he was more willing to trust his family.
After snapping out of his dazed state, he immediately moved towards Kara, preparing to team up with Eric to deal with her.
But before he could react, Eric grabbed Kara's arm, and the two instantly shot into the sky.
After Eric was carried into the air by her, Kara's fist struck him fiercely.
After parrying, Eric threw a straight punch and launched an attack against her.
Boom!
The punch struck Supergirl's face fiercely, and a powerful recoil was about to push her down from the sky.
But Kara's arm was held by Eric, and another fierce straight punch!
Slightly stiffened, Kara couldn't withstand Eric's punches and let out a pained grunt, falling backward.
Clark below looked at the battle between the two in the sky, somewhat helplessly rubbing his nose.
At this moment, for the first time, he felt resentment that he couldn't fly.
If he had the ability to fly, he wouldn't be standing here, watching the two fight, unable to do anything.
Boom!
Another punch landed on Supergirl's left cheek, accompanied by a booming sound from the air, sending Kara spinning in the air.
But she was quickly grabbed by the arm by Eric, who flew over. The force generated by the rotation of his body, waist, abdomen, and shoulders, delivered a sweeping hook to her head, directly knocking her into a slight daze.
After confirming she was unconscious, Eric released his hand, allowing Kara's body to fall from the sky.
With a thud, Supergirl's body landed heavily on the ground.
The ground vibrated slightly.
Then Eric also descended from the sky.
"She!"
Clark looked at Kara lying on the ground, then at Eric slowly descending from the sky.
It's over?
He had thought that with Kara's strength, even if she couldn't defeat Eric, she wouldn't lose so quickly. He hadn't expected that in just a few minutes, Kara would be defeated by Eric.
Had Eric's strength increased again?
Or was Kara not as strong as he imagined?
Seeing Eric approaching, Clark immediately cast aside his jumbled thoughts, took a deep breath, and asked Eric:
"Is she dead?!"
"I don't know."
Eric walked towards the unconscious Kara lying on the ground.
"She said she was from Krypton, and our father is Jor-El, is that true, Eric?"
Clark asked Eric, his emotions a little agitated.
He knew Eric knew more than he did.
Jonathan and Martha had once told him that when Eric was a child, he had drawn crayon pictures of a planet exploding and a spaceship escaping from the chaotic currents of the exploding planet.
He had even drawn a picture in crayon of the escaping spaceship being hit by a meteorite, causing it to deviate from its orbit.
That meant Eric remembered where he came from since he was very young.
And the crayon drawings Eric drew were exactly the same as Kara's description.
Clark, obsessed with finding the truth, subconsciously believed that Eric still remembered some childhood memories.
What he didn't understand was why Eric seemed not interested in his own origins at all.
"If you believe her, Clark, why are you still asking me?"
Eric glanced at his older brother.
"I… I don't know, but I know you know some truth, don't you? Those crayon drawings you drew when you were little were almost exactly like Kara's description, I still remember them."
At this moment, Clark regretted that he shouldn't have torn up Eric's crayon drawings when he was a child out of jealousy that Eric had more artistic talent than him, otherwise he wouldn't have no evidence now.
"If we're not from Earth, but Kryptonians, then what was our purpose in coming to Earth? Conquest, or simply that our parents abandoned us? I really want to know now, Eric."
"Do you think you're not free?"
Eric suddenly approached Clark and asked him.
"What?"
"If you think you're not free, trapped in an inescapable shackles, then you'll choose to try a different life!"
Eric was getting tired of Clark's sentimentality.
"I'm not interested in who my biological father is, nor am I interested in what that Jor-El from Krypton wants to do. If he wants to meddle in my life, to forcefully control me, even if he's my father, I will draw my sword against him! I know what I want to do, I know the path I want to choose, I've told you countless times, this is our difference! Clark!"
Eric's voice was tinged with anger. "Martha is pregnant. Do you know how she feels right now? Fear, worry, constantly surrounded by the pain of loss. So, right now, you only need to remember one thing: your name is Clark Kent, not Kal-El!"
"I…"
Clark was stunned when he saw Eric getting angry at him.
He opened his mouth, stammering, wanting to say something, but finally fell silent, unable to speak.
Just then, Jonathan and Martha also arrived in the woods.
After seeing Eric safe and sound, they let out a long sigh of relief.
"Eric, are you alright?"
Jonathan came over and patted his younger son's shoulder.
He had vaguely heard Eric's words from a distance, and a warm current flowed through his heart.
Compared to Clark's obsession with the truth of his identity, Eric showed a sense of relief and rationality.
"I'm fine, just my clothes are a bit torn."
Eric replied to his father.
Martha walked over and gently put her arm around Eric's shoulder, tenderly wiping off some dust that had accidentally gotten on his forehead.
"It's good that you're alright."
She then looked at Kara lying on the ground. "She… what's her situation now? She killed a child, should we call the police immediately?"
"No!"
Jonathan shook his head. "I don't think the police station can hold her, and once the government knows about us, I think that would be a big problem."
"She has a significant connection to what she calls Krypton."
Eric walked over to Kara, who was lying unconscious on the ground, and a red glow appeared in his eyes.
"If it's an alien, there's no need to talk about laws!"
It was well-known that human rights didn't apply to aliens; it was said that even Batman, who always maintained a no-kill principle, often went on a rampage when dealing with alien creatures.
The next second, red lasers were about to shoot from his eyes, completely finishing her off.
But Jonathan immediately stopped him.
"No! Eric, wait! I've already asked Chloe to investigate her identity. Maybe she's like Coach Watt, an Earthling affected by meteorites…"
Before he could finish his sentence, a strong light suddenly struck Kara.
The intense beam of light made it impossible for everyone to open their eyes. When everyone adapted to the strong light and opened their eyes, they found that Kara, who had been lying on the ground, had disappeared.
"This…?"
Jonathan looked at Eric and Clark with shocked eyes. "What happened?"
"It might have been Jor-El!"
Eric said thoughtfully.
Even he had found that strong light difficult to approach just now.
Is he finally unwilling to hide in the background and going to make a move?
Very good!
If he dares to show his claws, he should be prepared to be bitten.
Jonathan looked at Eric.
He didn't know why his younger son had a look of hatred whenever Jor-El was mentioned.
If Kara was right, Jor-El was his biological father. Compared to Clark's yearning for his biological father, Eric had a hostile attitude.
Even though they were brothers, was there such a clear difference in their attitudes towards their biological father?!
On the other side, Clark watched the spot where Kara had been lying, his emotions complex.
Smallville Medical Center.
Courtney woke from a dazed, painful sensation to see a long-legged beautiful doctor standing in front of her.
"You're awake, Miss Courtney?"
"Where... where am I, Doctor?"
She looked around and asked the doctor, simultaneously raising her arm, only to find it bandaged, and trying to move it caused excruciating pain.
"Smallville Medical Center. You were seriously injured in the car accident, but fortunately, no internal organs were damaged. You should mostly recover after two or three months of rest. By the way, you can call me Doctor Helen."
Helen smiled slightly at Courtney.
Courtney, shaking her head, was about to say something when the door to the ward opened and her stepfather, Pat, walked in.
Seeing his grim face, he must not be in a good mood.
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