American comic book: God among men, Saiyan-Kryptonian hybrid

Chapter 211 The Failure of Man!

“I think you’ve got the cause and effect wrong, General Zod.”

"If Number 18 hadn't been rescued by now, you would have been killed by Superman."

In other words, I saved your life.

As he spoke, Lex took the wet Superman portrait off the easel, threw it into the sea, and clapped his hands: "Get this straight, we're people who do big things, but people who do big things need to have brains first."

"You need to know your enemies, just as I know Carrot Al far better than you do, and I also know Iron Man, Batman, Black Widow, Tiga, Banner, Diana, and even Krypton, Asgard, Thor, Loki, Wanda, and the others we have to deal with."

"You need to understand this country, understand humanity, understand everything you can use."

Lex possesses a captivating madness, distinct from the Joker's anti-nihilism. It is purely a self-arrogant and presumptuous judgment of the world, a story of irreversible descent into extremes.

Like a runaway train, on a journey destined to crash, it frantically slams on the accelerator, and no one knows how it will crash, or which bottomless abyss it will plunge into.

But as he drifts along the track of shattering to pieces into the sky, the most thrilling speed and passion will surely unfold!
"No matter what choice Batman makes, he will fall into a trap."

"And what you need to do is to deplete their strength as much as possible."

Lex hovered beside Zod, tempting the man who was about to lose control: "You must understand that we are not only dealing with Superman, but also the Justice League."

Lex Luthor truly despised Zod, given how poorly they executed Krypton's initial invasion.

Such a momentous undertaking as seizing the Codex of Life and reviving the race, yet they launched a full-scale attack without even gathering the most basic intelligence about Earth.

Since Zod dared to look down on Earth, Luthor could naturally look down on Krypton as well.

“I need that thing. Carrot El is far more powerful than me.”

But having suffered the blow from Carrot, how could Zod swallow this insult? Moreover, Lex also needed enough time to cultivate his trump card.

"It seems he dealt you a big blow."

Lex frowned. Although this was within his expectations, judging from Zod's appearance, the defeat was far from mild.

Superman's strength was far greater than he had imagined; even Dr. Gero's Cell Project, which modified Kryptonians, could not stop him.

"Well, that's the only option we can do. The experimental subject is still unstable and the reaction with the reagents is still ongoing."

"I also need to remind you that your condition is constantly changing. I can give you a sample of the reagent, but I'm not sure if it will have any side effects."

With that in mind, Lex Luthor decided to stop enjoying the sea breeze. Now that the challenge had been issued, he needed to start outlining his plans:

"Number 16, give the rest of the stuff to him, then gather everyone together and start setting up."

"It's time to accomplish your goal and kill Superman!"

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"This morning, former Kryptonian General Zod returned, calling himself the Anti-Justice League, and attacked a New York television station, claiming he would wager the fate of the world in a martial arts tournament. Clearly, this is an open provocation against Superman and humans."

"Superman and the Justice League responded by announcing that the Global Martial Arts Tournament will be held at 9:00 AM the day after tomorrow in the Tistrow Islands in the Delta Ocean."

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"So I wasn't the one who took those photos???"

When Peter Parker pleaded for a refund, James refused without a smile, putting down his microphone and staring at him blankly, unmoved by Peter's tearful expression.

After all, his principle in life is that money is money and righteousness is righteousness; how could he possibly give back the money he's taken in?

Peter Parker stared at him pitifully, touching his empty pockets, inwardly lamenting how he had fallen for the unscrupulous boss's tricks again.

"I'm sorry, Peter, the newspaper's subscription system is voluntary. I didn't force you to subscribe, and there are no refunds!"

Peter Parker was utterly exasperated: "But isn't all this information copied from the Justice League's official website? You just changed the title and said there was more inside information, but where is it?"

James shrugged, indicating that this was standard practice in the news industry, confirming that Peter had absolutely no talent in this area.

Look at Planet Daily next door, they've made a fortune!
"I'm not trying to be mean, Peter, but what's with you, a student, being obsessed with superheroes? The right thing to do is work and earn money. Have you earned enough for your tuition? Have you got a girlfriend? Have you paid your rent and utilities this quarter? Have you been able to tip the novel you're currently reading?"

James looked at Peter's timid and submissive demeanor as if he were watching a poor student steal money from his family to tip a female live streamer.

Honestly, he still liked Peter very much, so he was ready to teach him a lesson on the spot.

As a die-hard superhero fan, Peter Parker is utterly powerless against the allure of this epic battle between good and evil.

Having just started his internship, he was short on cash. He finally mustered the courage to subscribe to a membership at his own newspaper, only to be met with James's immediate comment: "Unlocking new information requires payment!!"
Isn't this a complete scam?

However, after gritting his teeth and paying the fee again, he unlocked a sentence full of anticipation:
Stay tuned!

(End of this chapter)