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Chapter 110 Human Race United Front
Chapter 110 The United Front of the Human Race
"Who is this? Find a way to block him, Ur."
Zod turned to the scientist Ul, who was operating the Kryptonian computer console beside him, and asked, "How did he hack into our transmission channels?"
"I don't know, this makes absolutely no sense." Cold sweat beaded on the skinny forehead of the Kryptonian scientist, Urgan. "Logically speaking, the ignorant and backward technology of this planet makes it completely impossible... Oh, damn it."
Ur said in a low voice, "He sent a video communication request to Black Zero. Should we respond, General?"
As expected, Ur received an affirmative answer.
He reached out and pressed a button on the control panel, and then countless fine metallic sands gathered on the display panel, revealing those pointed ears.
The Kryptonians looked at each other in bewilderment.
General Zod slowly walked to the display stand.
"You are invading Earth; this is a declaration of war. And you are nothing but a bunch of refugees wandering the universe, don't think I don't know. Krypton is destroyed, you pack of stray dogs."
He heard the Earthling say that.
A stray dog. The translation machine accurately translated this phrase.
This stung him.
From the Aegean Sea to Asia Minor, from the Himalayas all the way to the Hawaiian Islands, the gaze projected from Chen Tao's pupils passes through the camera, through the screen, and is projected onto the retina of every person reflecting this image.
Metropolitan area.
In that meeting room where elites gathered.
Lex Luthor slowly walked toward the large screen on the wall. His steps were even a little unsteady.
He lunged at the screen, at General Zod's blurry face, and then desperately reached out to grab Batman's pointed ears.
His movements were comical, like a paranoid madman struggling to capture the moon's reflection on the wall, only to find himself embracing a vast expanse of stars.
He suddenly turned around, pointed at the big screen, and yelled at everyone present at the top of his lungs, "Look! Look! You bunch of idiots who said I was being a worrier!"
He let out a roar that sounded like a cry, interspersed with intermittent, neurotic low laughter:
"Aliens are a threat! I've said it before, I've thought about it countless times, I've worried about it countless times—they are a threat!!! A threat to Earth, a threat to humanity!"
Meanwhile, a few blocks away from the conference room where Luther was, at the hotel where Ms. Shiva and Red Hood were staying.
The two of them watched the television screen quietly.
Boston.
Midtown.
Seaside city.
new York.
Every corner.
Batman's voice was still playing on the screen.
"...But you have no idea what a terrible world you have invaded."
"...Our world."
At Kent Farm, Clark held Martha in his arms as the Son of Steel comforted his terrified foster mother.
He stared at the computer screen.
"You think I don't know? The World Engine. A device capable of terraforming stars. You're trying to seize our home."
Zod stared coldly at the bat.
"You came with malice, Kryptonian. You never intended to spare Earth from the beginning."
"—And do you know what the most coincidental thing is?"
The Batman figure on the Kryptonian display stand, sculpted from metallic sand, suddenly turned and stared intently at Zod.
"I... don't intend to let you go either."
General Zod knew perfectly well that this wasn't true. It was impossible for the other side to see him clearly, because technically they didn't have camera access…
But being stared at by those cold eyes still sent a strange chill through his body. That kind of excitement, like facing a ferocious beast—he hadn't experienced it in many years.
"Do you think you can come to our world and spout nonsense? Do you think you can look down on our planet from a high place? Do you think we know nothing about you and are as weak as lambs?"
"We were prepared for your arrival, wandering Kryptonians."
"This is an interstellar war, a battle of civilizations to the death. If war breaks out... regardless of north or south, young or old, race, identity, good or evil, the entire planet, 70 billion humans, will fight to the death. Zod, and you—"
"We will kneel before humanity!"
(Note: General Zod's most classic, famous, and oppressive line in the comics is "You would kneel before ZOD!!!" which means: You will kneel before General Zod! Here, Chen Tao changed a word to prevent the other party from saying this first and registered the phrase first.)
"I am Batman, and I will fight for humanity until the very last second."
Then, in the conference hall, Lex Rutherford heard, as if by divine inspiration, a microphone emitting a sound of receiving audio.
He immediately realized what it was, and he lunged forward and grabbed the microphone.
"I am Lex Luthor!!! I will fight for humanity to the very last second!!!"
Then he heard his voice on the big screen, followed by another person's voice: "I am Clark Kent, I will do my part for humanity..."
Then the sound gradually increased, grew louder, became more chaotic, and eventually transformed into a tsunami-like surge of waves.
While all the members of parliament were stunned, General Ryan strode forward and snatched the microphone.
"I am Sam Lane..."
The cries of countless people converged into an ocean, echoing across Kent Farm, on Black Zero, in Lex Luthor's conference room, across mountains and plains, and across every piece of land on this planet.
"I am Jason Todd..."
"I am Diana Prince..."
"I am Shiva..."
Countless names are mingled together; this is the roar of humanity, the voice of the race. They are singing, they are howling:
For the continuation of our race, for a better tomorrow, we are willing to be the bravest individuals in our community, braving fire and water, and facing sharp blades—
Death will come without warning!
Clang!
As the video abruptly ended, the power gradually returned to normal. It was as if everything that had just happened was merely a figment of people's imagination.
Luther stood in front of the big screen with his head down.
His face was hidden in shadow under the light, making it impossible to see his expression.
"Your human experimentation project has been approved, Lex Luthor. Begin execution immediately; we need to see results as soon as possible."
He heard General Ryan say something behind him.
"This is terrible."
He heard the council members whispering behind him, some of their voices trembling uncontrollably: "That Batman... that damned urban legend, that super freak, how dare he, how dare he speak for us humans?"
"Those aliens... even if they... even if their home planet is destroyed, we shouldn't..."
The meeting room nearly collapsed in an instant. People were discussing heatedly, creating chaos and venting their fear and astonishment.
"We should hand over that alien hiding among us..."
"Foolish, perhaps he can help us..."
"No! He's not even human! I mean, he's not from this world."
One of the councilors stood up, jumped onto the table, and shouted:
"He lives in the United States, but he is not a U.S. citizen. Good heavens, folks! He is stateless, we have no legal jurisdiction over him, and if we have no legal jurisdiction over him, then why should we be loyal to him?"
Metropolis, Batman's base.
With a loud thud, the Bat Computer emitted a plume of blue smoke, and flames burst forth from the massive chassis installed inside the wall. Alfred, wearing a candle hood, hurriedly grabbed a fire extinguisher and sprayed it wildly at the wall.
Lucius, also wearing a Batman mask, stood to the side: "The Batcomputer's motherboard was instantly wrecked by the immense computing power."
He said to Chen Tao, "You actually tried to use it to filter out individuals from the more than 70 billion people in the world who are willing to shout slogans with you. It's no wonder this computer is destroyed."
"And in fact, the bat's scientific magic kept it afloat, allowing it to survive until the selection process was complete before it died, didn't it?" Poison Ivy's voice came from the side. "Well done. Your magical set of spells has now reached a high level; at least you won't get the wrong option of casting a spell on thin air anymore."
Chen Tao ignored Poison Ivy. He stood there, still savoring the feeling of being connected to the massive spaceship tens of thousands of meters above the dome.
He opened his palm, letting the metal spread across it, then transform into the rubber texture of a vehicle tire, and finally watched as the luster of the metal contracted like a Transformer, disappearing into nothingness.
"Ivy, continue your research on my parents." Chen Tao had just blurted that out unconsciously, then realized Alfred was also nearby, so he quickly lowered his voice: "Have you come up with any results yet?"
Poison Ivy forced a smile: "Not...not yet."
"Then keep trying."
Chen Tao said to her in a low voice, "I've always felt that the combination of the black of decay and the green of all things is very important. You need to understand how this happened. They should have only repelled and devoured each other, then consumed each other and destroyed one another."
Ever since Chen Tao fully loaded the Batmobile and seemingly became the spokesperson for the element of Metal Spirit, he has felt more and more that the power of Metal Spirit, whether it be the green of all things or the black of decay, is so incompatible with him.
Although Ivy has been researching for so long and it seems like he hasn't figured anything out, he won't stop the project.
"Everything as usual, one penny." Chen Tao glanced at his watch and said to Alfred, "Help me finish up the base matters, get a new computer, I'm going to get a few hours of sleep, and I'll visit Superman first thing tomorrow morning."
"Yes, sir, be back soon." Alfred hadn't said much since then, but he chuckled and pulled out a pre-packaged sandwich and drink from a drawer on the table next to him. "This is breakfast for tomorrow morning. I've already prepared it. Remember to take it with you on the way."
"Oh, it's okay, I can get something to eat at Chao's place," Chen Tao said, but still accepted the food. "Thanks."
"A sandwich is necessary, and I'm afraid I must warn you, sir, although I haven't met this Mr. Superman many times, he's a determined young man. Therefore, I don't have high hopes for this meeting; it's very likely to end in…"
"So Superman might not accept my proposal, and things could go in a different direction because of his decision. I know all that, Penny."
Chen Tao stroked his chin and then said:
"I've thought about these things and made contingency plans and preparations. But I still want to try to persuade Superman."
Chen Tao muttered, "After all, if Zod listened to me completely, I would definitely kill him..."
But he quickly shook his head. If the uncertainty was left unresolved and ultimately meaningless, Superman might obey him blindly in small matters; or even accept his teachings entirely if he believed they were correct.
But when it comes to core issues, Jonathan Kent's decades of shaping Clark's personality immediately come into play.
Superman isn't someone who's easily influenced.
"Never mind. Anyway, one penny, I'm off."
Chen Tao nodded, then walked towards the exit and disappeared a moment later.
After a while, Lucius also took his leave.
Only Poison Ivy and Alfred remained in the base's main hall.
Alfred spoke as soon as Lucius left.
He put down his work and instantly made the atmosphere freeze.
"My little bat is under a bit too much mental stress. Poison Ivy." Alfred's voice deepened, and he deliberately used a more old-fashioned way of addressing Ivy.
"But we can't let his problems escalate, can we?"
He wasn't wearing any voice changer, but the voice he emitted was exactly the same as Batman's deep, hoarse voice, which was processed with a voice changer.
"I have not dared to desecrate the remains of Batman's parents in the slightest!" Upon seeing Alfred's appearance with his signature DC dark filter, Poison Ivy immediately raised her hands and feet in surrender:
"Just like you said, when Batman asked me, I said I was doing research. Normally, I keep my aunt and uncle's image in the incense burner in Chinatown!"
"That's good," Alfred said. "Absolutely—absolutely do not provoke my little Batman."
Seeing his perverted appearance, Poison Ivy swallowed hard.
Seemingly realizing he had frightened her, Alfred softened his tone slightly and began to comfort Poison Ivy: "He's just been a bit anxious lately, under a lot of mental pressure. Actually, his mental problems aren't serious. You know he's about to retire, and he's always thinking about finishing things well. It's normal to be under a lot of pressure."
He promised, "In short, Ivy, you will get the plant rescue projects in Africa that you deserve..."
Several hours later, Alec finally left the bat base.
In the vast base, only Poison Ivy sat at the lab table. She took an earphone from a drawer in a cabinet next to the table and hung it on her ear.
"Bat, I've already sent your old butler away. In exchange, I want you to shut down those logging companies in Brazil... The African project? That was promised to me by your old butler himself... I know, I've been studying it every day, what more do you want from me?"
"Alright, alright, I won't ask for more next time. What did you say? An incense burner from Chinatown? Good heavens, you really want me to put a fake one there? To fool the old butler, huh? Alright, alright..."
Then she frowned, scratched her burgundy hair, and looked somewhat annoyed:
"Don't rush me, I'm already working on it! Can scientific research be rushed?"
She hung up the phone, sat at the lab bench, and muttered to herself, "Damn it! If it weren't for all those poor plants that need saving, I wouldn't have..."
She rubbed her face and said, "God, I feel like I'm going to die from overwork sooner or later!"
She muttered to herself, "Before I mutated into a plant, I spent every day in the lab, and after I mutated into a plant, I still spend every day in the lab."
"Didn't I just mutate for nothing???"
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On the morning of the second day, in the cool morning breeze, Chen Tao arrived at Kent Farm under the glow of dawn.
Then, as expected, he saw Clark Kent standing on the high ridge of the field waiting for him, looking forlorn.
Chen Tao could tell something was wrong with his expression from a distance.
So he quickly took out his Bat Phone and sent a message to the Mudman.
"If Superman and I both leave this manor, you can kidnap Martha Kent."
The signature below reads: The brave and fearless Batman.
After finishing editing the text message, Chen Tao put his phone in his pocket and went to greet them.
"Clark!"
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Book Title: Born with a Seductive Spirit, But He's a Man
Brief introduction: She possesses an innate allure, a beauty that all others envy.
Its beauty is breathtaking; its cultivation is aided by heaven; even its consumption can rival the creation of heaven and earth. — "The Annals of Mountains and Seas"
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After reviewing a lot of information, Yan Qing collapsed onto the jade futon in despair.
Good news: He was born with a charming nature and possessed extraordinary talent;
Bad news: He's a man, just arrested, and about to be boiled alive.
(End of this chapter)