redvbooks Chapter 217 A Long-Planned Event: The Kryptonite Party!
Chapter 217 A Long-Planned Event: The Kryptonite Party!
Chapter 217 A Long-Planned Event: The Kryptonite Party!
I am Kara Zo El.
I'm pretty sure I'm not on Krypton right now.
This alien, who pretended to have a pair of ears on his head and called himself Batman, told me some unbelievable things.
He claimed that his best friend was my cousin, a baby I had held in my arms just three days ago, in my house.
And now he's telling me that Krypton is gone, and everyone I know, everyone I love, everyone I know... is gone.
He told me that time has flown by, and the time I have lost is gone forever.
He also told me that Kryptonians can gain unimaginable power on Earth, but my cousin lost this power due to an accident. Therefore, without the ability to protect himself, he cannot come to the battlefield and can only communicate with me remotely.
He showed me his communicator, which indeed displayed a strange man dressed in Kryptonian clothing who claimed to be my cousin, Kal-El. He asked me to come with him so we could go back and see my cousin.
Ha! Krypton's destruction? That's such absurd talk, it makes you want to laugh. But Batman's voice seems to have a kind of magic, as if... what he's saying is true.
"No, you're lying! I know you're lying, these are all jokes, all... a conspiracy against my family! My family... if I survive, if it really happens... they will survive too!"
Then the girl just looked at the half of Batman's face under the mask with a pitying expression.
Do you have any evidence to prove everything you've said?
"He has no evidence." Then Kara heard her compatriot, who had the same S family crest on her chest but whose body was half-mechanical, offer her another version of the story:
"Don't believe his lies! This guy called Batman is a villain who lures Kryptonians, specifically targeting Kryptonian survivors, capturing them, brainwashing and controlling them to work for him against their planet's regime. Once they're no longer useful, they're sent for dissection!"
The mechanical superhero said:
"Hey, look, I know that dog might have been your old pet, but that just proves his brainwashing and mind control abilities. Going back with him would be the end of you. Don't trust him!"
"Hiss..." Clark gasped in the communication channel, "Wow, aside from the anatomy, it seems to make a little bit of sense—"
Then he felt Chen Tao's death stare through the screen.
Chen Tao withdrew his gaze and continued to persuade the supergirl, "So now, the only way you can..." is to come back with me, see your cousin and his lonely fortress in the Arctic.
Supergirl was somewhat shaken.
But then she heard advice from the mechanical superman.
"No! Don't believe them, I am your compatriot..."
"Woof!" Super-Krypton glared angrily at the mechanical superhero.
"And now the problem is... I don't trust anyone!"
Kara said, "Enough. I'm going to find my spaceship, I'm leaving this planet, and I'm going to find the truth myself!"
"The spaceship is now in the hands of the government of this planet." The mechanical superman was immediately delighted: "The so-called government is the legitimate power representing the vast majority of people on this planet, just like the Council of Krypton, but without being as corrupt as them."
The mechanical superhero said, "And I've established a cooperative relationship with them. I can take you to see your spaceship right away—"
He turned to look at Batman.
"Instead of being wanted by the government like this evil man, you can tell how heinous he is just by looking at how many laws he broke!"
Wonder Woman had been standing silently to the side, but she finally became a little anxious upon hearing this.
She wasn't some naive fool who knew nothing. She had been working with the government for so long, and while she wouldn't say she knew everything, she had some guesses about the dark side of things.
When Wonder Woman saw the longing in the girl's eyes, she knew something was wrong. For this girl, who was unwilling to accept reality and was filled with despair, the spaceship that had brought her here was undoubtedly fatally attractive.
Perhaps because of her previous relationship with Xiao Ke, she had some inclination towards Batman's side, but that inclination vanished immediately after he displayed that spaceship.
"The government insists on keeping this spaceship. I have no way to give it to you, but I assure you that the government is reasonable, and we can meet most of your demands as long as you are willing to cooperate with the government."
The robotic superhero said, "You should seek cooperation with the government, not turn to a criminal!"
"Batman is not a criminal, and the government is not entirely a good bunch either."
Wonder Woman finally couldn't hold back any longer. She walked past Chen Tao and said to Supergirl, "Don't you think he's using your spaceship to deliberately lure you away with him? This is extremely dangerous."
"I'll say it again, the government has sovereignty over this planet!" But before she could finish, she was interrupted by the robotic superhero: "And Wonder Woman, I thought the government had been cooperating with you very well. I also thought you would stand on the side of the law, rather than helping the criminal Batman."
"It's a mechanical superhero," said the robot superhero.
Supergirl Kara was still standing there hesitating when the mechanical superhero administered the final, powerful dose of medicine.
"Your father left you a sunstone on the spaceship..."
"What is that?" Chen Tao asked Clark in a low voice over the communication channel.
"A special ore from Krypton that can be used as a device for storing images."
The mechanical superhero's voice still echoed: "That's a message your father left you; I didn't look at it myself. He can help you understand what happened. I'll take you to see it. Listen to me, Kara, I'm a Kryptonian too, I won't lie to you. I'm trying my best to ease your tensions with the government. No matter where we are, as individuals, we shouldn't oppose a regime. I'm doing everything I can to protect you."
Wonder Woman reached for the Lasso of Truth at her waist. In situations like this, her first choice is always very simple and decisive.
"It's alright, leave this to me." But just before Wonder Woman could finish her argument and was about to take action, Chen Tao reached out and pressed down on the hilt of her sword.
Diana is a free spirit, but if she were to draw her sword here, her relationship with the government would likely be completely ruined. There are things Batman might do, but Wonder Woman…
"let me."
The mechanical superhero looked down at the approaching Batman, a hint of mockery in his eyes, which he skillfully concealed within his deep gaze.
Given the situation, what else can Batman do? He can't offer anything more valuable than the spaceship to entice Supergirl Kara.
This is the significance of government. Despite its many flaws and problems, it is the most powerful force on this planet. It represents the greater good and the entire human society. It can mobilize the resources of the entire nation and unleash manpower that is unimaginable to any individual or organization, to find the location of Supergirl's crashed spaceship before even a superhero like Batman.
"I'm sorry, Bat." Wonder Woman took a deep breath. She stared at the back of Chen Tao's head as he stood in front of her.
"If they take this girl away, I'll ask Steve to tell me that whatever they want to do to her, I will not let them get away with it. There are still forces of justice in the government; it's not all evil..."
"This is a complete and utter slander," the robotic superhero said to the supergirl. "We are the legitimate force representing the entire planet."
Supergirl hesitated for a long time, then finally patted Little K's head, and turned to Chen Tao and said, "I...I'm sorry, no matter what happened, there may be danger, but...but I still have to find my spaceship."
Then the mechanical superhero saw Batman take a deep breath, and immediately, right in front of him, countless silver-white particles condensed on his body.
What will it transform into this time?
The mechanical superman remained indifferent.
Change it, no matter what you change it into, it will never make Supergirl change her mind.
Then he saw Batman's face under the hood turn into a kind of rock-like grayish-white.
What the hell is this thing?
The mechanical superman frowned.
Supergirl's eyes widened as she saw Batman float up, just as she had just done.
"You're a Kryptonian too?"
Chen Tao ignored him.
He simply megaphoned his mouth and shouted into the empty space in front of him, "Hey, have you guys prepared all the kryptonite?"
"The kryptonite is all ready, boss!"
Wonder Woman stared at Chen Tao in horror: "What did you do?"
Why did you prepare all this?
"Speak louder, I can't hear you!"
Upon hearing the word "kryptonite," the mechanical superhero's expression changed drastically. He quickly realized what Batman was planning to do, and charged towards the Supergirl not far away, but he was too late.
Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!
Suddenly, several openings appeared in the air, and then from several different directions, several rocket launchers flew directly out of the void.
"Get down!" the mechanical superhero yelled at Supergirl, and then, to Kara's bewildered gaze, the rocket launchers exploded.
Peng! ! !
A flurry of kryptonite dust fell like rain, and then the supergirl's extraordinary hearing picked up a rough voice: "Hey, weather wizard, it's time for you to show off your skills."
"I know, I know, God, I never thought my abilities would one day be used to spread poison."
"Stop talking nonsense."
"Okay, okay, for the sake of the money."
Immediately afterwards, a gust of wind swept across the area, and then the weather changed abruptly. The previously sunny sky instantly became overcast. Large raindrops began to fall in just two or three seconds, defying the laws of nature.
The rising wind didn't stop; it swept up the raindrops from below, carrying them high into the air before letting them fall heavily back down.
"What is this?"
Supergirl had never seen kryptonite before, nor had she ever experienced the near-death feeling of almost dying. She was too young to understand how terrifying some things could be.
She dodged the mechanical superhero's lunge, then looked at the falling kryptonite raindrops with a mixture of confusion and curiosity: "Half a mechanical face, why are you so agitated?"
She reached out and scooped up a handful of kryptonite rainwater.
"What's so special about this rain... *gulp*!"
The next second, Kara clutched her neck, collapsed to the ground with a thud, and fell into a peaceful sleep.
Chen Tao stretched out his hand to the side, and Killer Croc appeared from mid-air, carrying a large pile of colorful kryptonite.
Chen Tao, who was carrying the Bizarro Batman, took a breath and immediately felt refreshed. Then he put the kryptonite in his mouth and chewed it into powder. Immediately afterwards, he sprayed a mouthful of flames mixed with bad breath and kryptonite powder all over the face of the mechanical superhero.
Bizarro absorbs green kryptonite and becomes stronger, catching the Mechanical Superman off guard and sending him flying backwards after being burned.
"Yay, Kryptonite Party!"
Chen Tao laughed loudly, swaying his body and performing cool dance moves. In Wonder Woman's astonished gaze, he grabbed a handful of kryptonite and flew it onto the mechanical superhero and Supergirl, then started scattering it down on them.
"Hey, I've wanted to do that for a long time!" he said. "Our opponent is Superman, with such a huge weakness to Kryptonite; not taking advantage of it would be a crime!"
"Aaaaaaahhhhhhh—" the mechanical superman let out a seemingly painful scream. His organic parts were also mixed with Kryptonian genes, which could also affect him.
"you……"
Wonder Woman instinctively drew her sword, but didn't know how to use it.
So she lowered her sword.
"You...you had thought about this before..."
"Didn't you also intend to draw your sword before? You also wanted to forcibly take Karazoe away by force; our ideas were the same."
Chen Tao said, "Moreover, my method is easier to control Kryptonians and will not cause any danger."
He walked over to the unconscious Supergirl and casually picked one out from the pile of various random kryptonite-made objects...
A green cake?
Wonder Woman was a little dumbfounded: "What is this?"
"Kryptonite cake, how can a party be without cake!" Chen Tao said, "A cake with diluted kryptonite is like the most effective superpower suppressor. It will take at least 16 hours before you have the strength to move."
He grabbed a piece of cake, pried open the super-girl's mouth, and poured it directly into her mouth.
"Waaaaah..."
Suddenly, such a large lump of something was stuffed into her mouth, and the super girl woke up instantly, her eyes widening in shock. Then, in an instant, she was tormented and fainted again with a groan.
Chen Tao found a crowbar made of kryptonite, used it to hook Supergirl's cape, and lifted her in front of Diana.
Then, in front of Diana, he retrieved the kryptonite handcuffs and anklets from the Crimson Portal opened by Killer Croc and put them on the poor girl, both above and below her head.
"You..." The mechanical superman sat up from the ground, looking extremely weak.
But compared to this...
Damn it, why? Shouldn't they be here to protect Supergirl? Why are they bringing so much Kryptonite?!
(End of this chapter)