I'm Superman's Brother, But I Got Thanos's Template

Chapter 137: The Death of Zod (4k4)

David's eyebrows shot up as he saw the giant battle armor manipulated by Batman actually push Faora back.

Bang!

Faora was forcefully yanked forward by a powerful Bat-grapple. With her exceptional agility, she retaliated with a punch from below, compressing the air into a tangible force with layers of shockwaves.

However, the massive mech moved with the fluidity of a seasoned martial artist, its posture exuding an unshakeable presence. It effortlessly deflected her attack, then countered with a backhand punch, slamming her hard onto the rooftop.

"Who are you?"

The entire building shuddered. Faora grimaced, her eyes unleashing heat vision that blasted the mech's chest. The powerful impact sent the mech staggering back, but it sustained no significant damage.

"The alloy strength used to forge this mech is almost on par with Kryptonian armor."

Furthermore, this armor reminded her of David, as it could also absorb energy.

"A human."

Faora assumed another non-native lifeform was interfering, but Batman replied coldly and concisely. The mech's rear thrusters ignited, and it raised its massive fist, charging at Faora.

Bang!

Breaking the sound barrier as it flew into the distance, pursuing Zod and Kal. In mid-air, David cast one last glance before retracting his gaze.

"Prometheus Metal, Fenrir Armor..."

The familiar sight of the mech absorbing heat vision made him recognize the raw materials of Batman's armor, the same as the Zero Armor the military had deployed against him.

Both were made of Prometheus Metal, primarily a consumable and volatile variant.

Capable of confronting a Kryptonian head-on, with such powerful functionality and a unique design, David recalled one of Batman's rare powerful armors from the comics – the Fenrir Armor.

"Although the armor isn't complete, it should be enough to hold off Faora for a while."

He streaked across the city skyline at extreme speed.

Fenrir, the monster from Norse mythology that could devour Odin, the All-Father. This high-tech armor named by Batman was one of the contingency plans specifically prepared for the Justice League going rogue. It possessed not only defenses against Superman's strength and red solar radiation targeting Kryptonian weaknesses but also systems to calculate and track the Flash's trajectory and illusions to confuse Wonder Woman.

While it certainly wasn't fully equipped now, being just a nascent form of the armor, its basic capabilities were undoubtedly present.

As for how Bruce Wayne obtained the military's top-secret Prometheus Metal, David wasn't curious at all; it was undoubtedly Batman's relentless financial power.

He retrieved the spare Kryptonite solution he carried from his waist and applied it to his hands.

Bang!

On the outskirts of the city, two figures, visible only as afterimages, were locked in a fierce battle. The shockwaves from their clashing fists and feet shattered the glass of surrounding buildings, sending panicked crowds scrambling for cover below.

"Kal-El, you are also Kryptonian. As long as we have the Codex, we can rebuild the destroyed Krypton."

Zod attacked like a storm, his fists raining down blows. The son of Jor-El, a Kryptonian, why was he helping Earth, assisting these humans who bore no resemblance to Kryptonians other than their appearance?

"You traitor, do you know that your current ability to resist me is all thanks to Krypton!"

He ripped a steel beam from a construction site on the rooftop and swung it viciously towards Clark, its passage whistling through the air.

"All I know is that I grew up on Earth. My parents adopted me, an orphan from outer space. They gave me warmth, raised me, and cared for my thoughts even more than they did for their own son, my younger brother."

His scorching heat vision instantly melted the steel beam, causing molten iron to drip down. Clark shouted in anger.

"You want to destroy Earth and commit slaughter; I will never allow it!"

He channeled all his strength, blasting Zod away.

Zod flew backward, using his bi-gravitational field to stabilize himself. He raised his fist like a drawn bow, ready to fight again, but a figure arrived from another direction with imposing power. Zod's eyes widened in shock and rage as he saw the green on David's hands, and he turned to flee.

A powerful gravity field bound his body, trapping him as if in quicksand, slowing his lightning-fast movements.

"Zod, this is the end!

Earth will always be the world of humans!"

"No!"

The figure emitting purple light shot forward like a meteor. Zod roared in anger and fear.

As a warrior, he never feared death, but if he died, Krypton would be completely extinguished, with no possibility of rebuilding.

"Krypton, my people!

I will kill you!"

Unable to evade, Zod, filled with sorrow, indignation, and ferocious killing intent, swung his fist.

Why did fate prevent him from rebuilding Krypton?

Kal-El was Jor-El's son; he had anticipated his opposition to his plan to rebuild Krypton. He wasn't surprised that Kal-El was much stronger than an average Kryptonian.

But this person before him was an anomaly that shouldn't exist!

On this weak planet, besides the Kryptonian orphan, why had such a powerful, unknown alien lifeform appeared?

Bang!

David and Zod's fists collided with each other's heads.

Zod was sent flying like a cannonball, piercing through a building and crashing onto the ground on another street, creating a crater like an impact crater.

"The powerless wails of the defeated."

David remained completely unfazed, looking at Zod in the distance, bleeding from all seven orifices and suffering a severe concussion, he spoke slowly.

"How undignified, Zod."

To Zod, whose breathing was shallow and ragged, the world appeared as a blurry red haze. Hearing David's mocking words, a flicker of weak unwillingness flashed in his eyes, and he tried to rise again, but his head drooped powerlessly, and he stopped breathing.

The radiation from the Kryptonite solution had immediately bathed Zod the moment they approached, stripping him of his powers and making him unable to withstand David's punch.

The former supreme military commander of Krypton thus died on a strange alien planet, killed by a single punch from a young life form.

"Is he dead?"

Clark flew over, his expression somewhat complex as he looked at Zod's corpse through the large hole that pierced the building.

Although Zod intended to slaughter Earth, it was for Krypton. He could truly feel Zod's loyalty and love for the Kryptonian race, yet he, as a Kryptonian himself, stood on the opposite side, destroying his hope.

"You spoke quite powerfully just now."

"But Mom and Dad are more concerned about your thoughts and such. I don't agree; you've made them worry too much."

David looked at Clark flying over and patted his shoulder. Clark felt a bit uneasy and coughed, looking away. He hadn't expected David to hear him when he said that.

"General!"

Batman's Fenrir Armor was not a fully completed suit after all. It could briefly contend with Faora, but when she unleashed her super speed, he found himself struggling, and Faora managed to escape. She then pursued them.

Upon seeing Zod's corpse, Faora's disbelief turned into furious grief as she attacked.

"I'll make you pay for the General's life!"

Along with Zod's death, the hope of these Kryptonians to rebuild their race was also extinguished.

David and Clark moved to intercept, both attacking together. With Batman also catching up, the three quickly shattered her armor, culminating in David landing a punch on her face.

Boom!

Faora fell to the ground, unconscious.

He hadn't shown the same ruthlessness as he had with Zod, showing mercy as he had with the other Kryptonians before.

David still needed these people to provide him with emotional points.

"The emotional points from one Kryptonian are worth hundreds of Amazonians. A few dozen are tens of thousands of Amazonians. If these few dozen were imprisoned in special cells with red sunlight exposure, letting them resent me in prison for destroying their hope of rebuilding Krypton, it would be equivalent to an entire Themyscira."

As for why he hadn't shown mercy and killed Zod.

"Zod was a born leader determined by Kryptonian genetics. If he were kept alive, no matter where he was imprisoned, he would lead these Kryptonians in constant escape attempts."

Catching the unconscious Faora from the ground with a telekinetic grip, a coldness flashed in David's eyes.

Zod was dead, and these people, naturally accustomed to obeying others, now lacked a leader. He wasn't afraid of them causing any more trouble.

"Are you that Blue Hood?"

The three slowly landed. Batman, seated within the Fenrir Armor, stared intently at Clark, his voice as cold as if confirming a crucial matter.

When the Purple Light Man appeared in the public eye, with his distinct features, he immediately recognized him as David. Later, from the connection between the Purple Light Man and Superman, he guessed that Clark might be the Blue Hood who visited his estate with David.

"You are...?"

Clark looked at the advanced and powerful mecha with confusion.

Although his super vision could see through objects, he wouldn't arbitrarily use X-ray vision on others unless it was necessary.

"He's that bat from Gotham."

David reminded him.

"Look at this city screaming, Superman. Though it wasn't intentional, these people can be considered to have died because of you."

From David's words, it was indirectly confirmed that Superman was the Blue Hood who had felt reserved and awkward that day for not being invited. Batman seemed to relax a little, and as he left, he turned back and said solemnly.

"Every time you fly over this city, don't forget what you owe it!"

His super hearing clearly picked up the chaos and misery in the city at that moment, and Clark fell silent.

On their way out of the city fighting with Zod, they had inevitably destroyed some things, and quite a few people had lost their lives in the process.

He tried his best to save everyone, but ultimately, his abilities were insufficient.

After Zod was lured by Clark, their fierce battle had nearly destroyed half of Metropolis. This event should have been the catalyst for Batman's prejudice and preparations against Clark, but now, Bruce Wayne's heart did not seem to be developing in that direction.

His words conveyed little hostility, only a heavy reminder, hoping to use this incident to make Clark learn his lesson, remain vigilant and prepared for disaster forever, and hoping that this powerful alien would not gradually go astray one day.

Clark clenched his fists, remaining silent, and looked into the distance.

Seeing Clark like this, David's eyes flickered slightly, and he sighed inwardly.

"This might be a good thing for Clark."

Although, to some extent, it was he who told Clark about the Kryptonian spaceship in the Arctic, leading to all of this.

However, if one were to count, Metropolis now had far fewer casualties than in the original storyline, so he felt no burden.

"Clark often gets into trouble in the comics, even facing life-threatening danger multiple times, because he is too lenient with his enemies."

It wouldn't be bad if this disaster helped him develop the habit of using his full strength even when hunting a rabbit.

David counted; in just this past month, Clark had gotten himself into dangerous situations that left him looking quite disheveled more than once.

It wasn't enough to deal with Zod and Faora, the only Kryptonians among the survivors who could quickly master abilities. David and Clark flew back to the moon, preparing to subdue the remaining Kryptonians.

But when they returned to the moon.

On the desolate and cold lunar surface, the World Engine floated quietly. Two Kryptonians were missing from the group of unconscious Kryptonians lying on the ground.

Standing on the ground, David frowned.

The strength of each Kryptonian was extraordinary. If even one escaped, Earth might not know peace.

After boarding the spaceship, he had used his gravity field sensors to record the number of Kryptonians.

But now...

"What's wrong?" Clark asked, seeing his brother's expression with confusion.

After searching the gravity field without success, David squinted as he looked into the distance on the lunar surface.

"It seems a rat took two people from here while we were fighting Zod."

If the Kryptonians had woken up themselves, it wouldn't be just two who had disappeared from here.

"Here? The moon?"

Clark was surprised. With Earth's current technology, could someone travel to the moon and move around freely?

"Who did it?" With two Kryptonians missing, his expression immediately turned serious, realizing the gravity of the situation.

"If you want to know the answer to that question, I'll need to borrow your spaceship key," David said.

According to the gravity field sensors, some doors inside the massive Kryptonian mothership had been violently damaged. It seemed someone had broken into the ship, attempting to steal Kryptonian technology.

But it didn't seem like they succeeded. With a great treasure before them, they couldn't obtain it. The main console had been punched with an angry fist, leaving an indentation. Then, that person left with two unconscious Kryptonians.

"But for now, let's take the spaceship and these Kryptonians back to Earth."

Following that, David and Clark brought the mothership and the Kryptonians back to the Arctic, then immediately rushed home, telling their parents not to worry anymore.

Jonathan and Martha breathed a sigh of relief, their anxious hearts finally at ease, seeing their two sons return safely.

After hearing the story from their sons, and coincidentally seeing the news on TV about the disaster in Metropolis, the couple, though heavy-hearted and sad, comforted their sons not to feel guilty about it.

Father Jonathan squeezed both their shoulders and said earnestly, "David, Clark, you both did your best."

After comforting their parents, the two returned to the Arctic.

Kryptonians had weaknesses beyond Kryptonite, including the red sun. The red sun would cause Kryptonians to lose their powers, and a prison that emitted red sun light wasn't a particularly high-tech item.

David gave the order, and Atlantis produced it in less than a day.

Then, he and Clark temporarily imprisoned Faora and the other Kryptonians in the Fortress of Solitude, which was that giant Kryptonian exploration spaceship.

...

"I didn't expect to see Kryptonians other than Kal again," Jor-El said, looking at Faora and the others in the prison through the projection screen with a complex expression.

Faora and the other Kryptonians were individually confined in cells, wearing muzzles, their limbs securely locked to iron beds, unable to even communicate with each other, cutting off any possibility of escape.

David touched his chin in surprise.

Kryptonian technology had indeed reached the pinnacle of the universe. If he hadn't been told, he wouldn't have realized that the Jor-El before him was just an artificial intelligence.

"However, with personality and memories completely replicated, it can almost be considered Jor-El's life continuing in another form."

"Kal told me some things. Please convey my thanks and respect to your parents on my behalf, David."

Jor-El turned his head and said earnestly.

"Neither Laura nor I could have raised Kal any better."

"I will, Uncle Jor-El," David nodded. "I'll leave these Kryptonians here to you."

"There are also a few Mechanical Guardians on this ship," Jor-El reassured them. "They are enough to watch over them after they've lost their powers."

"Father, two weak and unconscious Kryptonians were taken away. They might have fallen into the hands of someone with ill intentions and be controlled or researched. We'd like to ask you to help us check the monitoring data from the other mothership."

Since the captured Kryptonians could no longer escape, Clark stepped forward, bringing up the next, more pressing matter.

-----------

Machine Translation by: https:// randomtranslator.com/

Read 777+ original & fanfic translations in English, Español, Português, Deutsch, Français, or Русский at: https:// randomtranslator.com/

Join our Discord: https:// discord.gg/NSWvfN7vua

-----------