Just when the gang of rogues, who had robbed dozens of banks and received warm welcomes from all of them, were doubting their lives, what was Chen Tao doing?
He's at Superman's house.
Metropolis, weekend, 9:00 a.m., in the living room of Clark Kent and Lois Lane's shared house.
"Woof!"
"Oh, good job, good dog." Chen Tao fed the super dog Krypton a piece of cream cheese. God knows why Clark would give such a thing to the dog, but it didn't matter.
He has been waiting for Lois and Superman to finish for 72 minutes, and he still has to pretend to be at the door just in time. He is so tired.
Why can Superman be so laid-back?
The more Chen Tao thought about it, the angrier he became. Without paying attention, he directly poked the triangular piece of cheese into Xiao Krypton's mouth, almost choking the dog to death.
"Woof woof woof?!"
Chen Tao heard Clark's footsteps coming from behind and stood up.
"How are you recovering, Clark?"
"same as usual."
Clark was dressed in loungewear and holding a cup of American-style Chinese tea with goji berries and an assortment of random plants.
He yawned, and Super Dog levitated to his head, floating around like a ball of flying cotton.
"You no longer have superpowers, so you don't have to worry about being accidentally bitten by your dog one day."
Chen Tao saw the super dog Krypton squatting affectionately on Clark's forehead. He knew that Krypton was not actually exerting any force, but was sitting in a floating position, but this posture was still dangerous.
"You know, the probability of a pet killing a human may be low, but it's never zero."
Xiao Krypton's humanized dog face suddenly rolled his eyes.
"It's okay, little Krypton is adapting very well." Clark touched little Krypton's head, then yawned again, wiped his tears, and said, "So, what do you want from me?"
"Can't I come to you if nothing happens... Well, there is indeed a new problem." Chen Tao said, "Something happened again."
His expression was a little serious, and Superman quickly received the signals from his body language, drove away the little krypton that was still on his forehead, and then sat up slightly: "You continue."
"Steppenwolf attacked the location where the government stored the Mother Boxes, and then left silently. Clayface told me that the clone he left there as the Mother Box was completely eliminated, which means that neither the government nor Steppenwolf I found out that I faked the mother box."
"The strange thing about this matter is, how did Steppenwolf know where the mother box was stored? I have used technical means to isolate the possibility of the real mother box responding to Steppenwolf's message, so Steppenwolf mistakenly thought it was genuine. It was in the hands of the government...but he was able to find the exact location."
Superman nodded and said:
"This shows that the government has been penetrated like a sieve. Whether it is our people, Darkseid's people, or other powerful players, the government has no secrets in front of them."
"This is why I will take the mother box away from the government even if it is fake." Chen Tao said:
"They have no ability to keep it, but they are clinging to it and refusing to let go. But the problem now is that I can't negotiate with them, and then I just make a fake one. This is undoubtedly a complete fool of them."
"After this situation was discovered, our relationship immediately dropped to a freezing point. This not only had a great impact on my follow-up plans, but also posed a problem for me now."
Chen Tao took a deep breath.
In response to Clark's "Go on" gesture, Chen Tao told him:
"We have a new Kryptonian ship."
With a clang, Clark suddenly stood up. He knocked over the wolfberry tea on the table and fell to the ground with a clang, shattering into pieces.
"Clark, what happened?"
Louis' voice came from the bedroom, and Clark told her: "It's okay, I just accidentally knocked over the cup."
He forced himself to sit down calmly, not in the mood to clean up at all.
"It's not a large spaceship like General Zuo De, nor is it an exclusive pet-type escape capsule like the super dog Krypton."
Chen Tao said: "It is a true adult escape cabin."
Clark felt a little shaky.
"my parents……"
"No, it's your cousin." Chen Tao told him: "Your cousin, Kara Zor-El."
"The timing of her arrival is very delicate, and now I think the government is going crazy with insecurity."
"Wait, how did you know her name? She is in your hands now?"
"Under my surveillance. I used technical means to land this escape capsule on Earth before the government discovered it, to ensure that your cousin faced an empty wilderness when she got off the spacecraft, rather than a fully armed soldiers and had plenty of time to escape before their men arrived."
Chen Tao said:
"But they are not blind, and today's technology is not what it was in your era more than 20 years ago. No matter how much I try to deceive such a big spacecraft into crashing, when it breaks through the atmosphere, no matter how slow the government is, it will be discovered."
Chen Tao said:
"Then they will try their best to hunt down the creature that is still at large in the Kryptonian escape capsule that has recently arrived on Earth, at all costs. And before, I gave the government a fake mother box, which brought our relationship to a freezing point .”
"So this time, it is very likely that they will not be as easy to talk to as they were before on the issue of Super Dog Krypton."
"what can I do?"
It feels good to talk to smart people. Without Chen Tao asking, Clark directly stated the purpose of his visit. The close bond with Louis did not suck his brain dry: "Prove my identity to the new Kryptonian? "
"Absolutely correct." Chen Tao said:
"We need Superman, and Supergirl can do without Superman."
20 minutes later.
After leaving Clark's house, Chen Tao's mood was far more turbulent than he appeared on the surface.
[The possibility of the existence of Supergirl] The impact of this incident on him is no less than that of his previous life. Before he traveled through time, Warner announced to everyone, "We have decided to replace Superman with Supergirl, and the DCEU is officially over."
(Note: DCEU is the series of movies that started with 2013’s Man of Steel)
Originally, because Superman lost his superpowers, he had almost given up placing hope on the other person, and even began to look for the next person to whom Gotham could be entrusted.
He even thought about training Bane into Robin, and then turning him into Batman!
Then reality slapped him hard. When Bane heard that he was going to be Batman, his first reaction was not ecstasy but fear. Now he doesn't know which corner of the earth he ran to, together with the bald zombie Blake. I went to live a pastoral life, and I didn’t want to follow his wishes at all.
Today's Gotham is basically maintained by Nightwing, Deadshot, Poison Ivy and several members of the Suicide Squad. Otherwise, no matter how hard he suppressed it with Superman before, the rebound will be violent now.
But now, the emergence of Supergirl has given him hope again. He can completely train the opponent, and completely replicate the set he prepared for Superman on Supergirl, and then, and then...
His long-held idea of retirement no longer seemed out of reach. The plan that was interrupted by Superman losing his superpowers, the smooth handover transition...
This temptation was so strong that Chen Tao almost began to imagine what kind of effects he would get from doing this.
But at this moment, a ringtone interrupted Chen Tao's thoughts.
He answered the phone, and Alfred's image appeared on the stereoscopic projection screen for a long time.
"Master Bruce, your date with Miss Diana Prince is about to-"
"I won't be late, and, Alfred, that's obviously not a date."
Chen Tao said: "I just asked her for help, to do some experiments on the way, maybe I will help her a little bit if I have the opportunity, to test her attitude again, to discuss some things, and finally let her train me or others for a while... …”
"That's all."
"Ah, yes, yes." Alfred said, "So I advise you not to be late."
"If I hadn't waited for Clark and Lewis for a long time... forget it." Chen Tao shook his head: "But I can make it in time."
He looked at his watch: "I came out at least 30 to 20 minutes earlier than expected."
Gudu!
At the same time, Clark looked at Lewis walking out of the room. The Man of Steel, who would not blink even when facing the Doomsday, suddenly swallowed and shed a drop of cold sweat.
"Clark." Then he heard Louis holding his cell phone and saying to him: "Look, look, the store recently released a Superman-style wedding dress and groom's tuxedo, they look great!"
And Clark immediately understood the girl's hint.
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So, how does an ordinary person who intends to assassinate get close to the President of the United States?
The mechanical superman stood thousands of meters in the air, observing the bottom with his extraordinary eyesight.
It was early in the morning, and the mist was shrouded in mist, making the White House, the country's highest power center, hazy.
In the field of humanities, there is a new division of time: before the emergence of Superman, and after the emergence of Superman.
White House security perfectly demonstrates this magical change.
The mechanical superman used his clairvoyant eyes to scan the layout of the entire White House.
Teleport blocking devices all over the outer walls cover the White House without any blind spots. The development and installation costs of the entire system are enough to feed a small country for several generations.
The mechanical superman's eyes lingered on the patrolling security personnel.
X-ray glasses, if necessary, can see through even lead plates, and no weapons can be trapped inside.
The mechanical Superman's clairvoyant eyes scanned the entire entrance through the wall.
Metal detector and superpower detector. Being able to detect any superpower, this level can isolate most dangers...huh? What's going on with this last spraying process?
Who is this to guard against, and what’s the point?
Uh... why would you ask for a blood test?
Mechanical Superman frowned and glanced at the ground again.
Um. Even the floor is filled with detectors. They record the identity of the entrants and continuously compare their weight and other vital signs. This is a test conducted throughout the day, mainly to deal with shape-shifters...
Hey, this level didn't exist a few days ago, and they've added new defensive measures.
Agents constantly patrolling the corridors receive instant background information on everyone they see, verifying facial features and other personal details, well, to protect against shapeshifters.
But why be so wary of shapeshifters?
The mechanical superman stood silently high in the sky.
Who am I targeting?
Of course the president.
Why should I do this?
Will find out soon.
How do I achieve my goals?
Obviously not very easy.
But I can still manipulate them. This doesn't even require superpowers. All it takes is some...little inducement.
The most basic words, pictures, videos, audios, and news obtained from various media channels, this information is so easily manipulated by me, and it is easy to guide the recipient in the direction you want.
The so-called brainwashing is to preset an answer and then instill it into other people's minds.
The mechanical superman's gaze penetrated the layers of buildings and stayed in the conference room.
"I'm telling you, General Eyring, the president won't have that."
Robot Superman heard someone say: "The entire country is worried that the superpowers of law enforcement will put the entire country under fascist rule. Frankly speaking, our cabinet has also expressed the same opinion to the president."
"Cyborg Superman is different from Superman. He is a human being on our planet."
You see, mind-tampering can influence weaker wills with simple techniques.
Gently nudge them toward what they think is right.
General Allyn said: "For the past few months, I have been trying to convince you that we are defenseless against the super-powered beings out there."
"When this country is in crisis all the time, you are busy covering up your political dirty deeds. Don't think I don't know. Aren't you just afraid that this new superman will one day enforce the law on you?"
To tamper with a country's policies, you need neither a gun nor a fist.
"But don't think about it either. If Batman decides to sink the West Coast and build an underwater Batcave, who do you think can save you?"
Give the right answer with a gentle pat on the shoulder, and they will help you convince others.
"You have to look at the big picture."
Cyborg Superman heard General Aylin say.
He clearly saw the president's wavering, and the mechanical superman shook his head.
Of course sometimes we need more direct means.
boom!
The violent explosion sound was indifferently reflected in the pupils of the mechanical superman.
He saw the sonic blast tunnel open, and countless demonoids rushing towards the White House.
He slowly lowered his head and fell like a meteor.
"Roar!!!"
The demonoids easily breached security, killing everyone in the hallways of the White House to cover up their clear targets. Those who oppose superpowers to enforce the law, those obstacles, their death screams are so sweet.
A demonoid has broken through many obstacles and bared its teeth in the president's office. He defeated the last few bodyguards around the president like chopping melons and vegetables.
The President could even smell the rotten traces in the open bloody mouth of the demonoid.
Then the next moment, the mechanical superman tore apart the ceiling of the room. The S on his chest and the terrifying half-human, half-machine face shone brightly in the misty fog and sunlight of the early morning.
He grabbed the snarling demonoid by the upper and lower jaws, and fired destructive red lasers from his eyes. Amidst the violent screams of the demonoid, the mechanical superman tore it in half. Green blood spilled onto the floor like a fountain.
The silent humanoid creature forms a sharp contrast with the wailing and roaring but powerless giant beast.
The mechanical superman turned around, gently and delicately dropped the dead demonoid on the ground, then wiped away the green blood splattered on the half of the steel face, and flew to the president in a suspended state.
"Mr. President, your security measures are inadequate."
Frankly speaking, this was a very intimidating appearance, a well-choreographed appearance by the mechanical superman.
"you need me--"
brush!
But before Robot Superman could finish speaking, he was showered by the automatic sprinkler in the president's room. That thing is a purely mechanical transmission without any electronic control.
"It has been confirmed that the target is not Clayface in disguise."
A crisp electronic sound came from the room.
"Have a great Clayface-free morning!"
Mechanical Superman: "..."
Who set up this stupid security system?
Amanda Waller stood next to the president, frowning.
I finally finished writing, wow, I couldn’t sleep while writing yesterday! Yes, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, ah, I'll go sleep for a while...
