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That's the effect of the Blue Lantern's power.

DC's beacon of hope has the power to soothe the soul and give people a tangible vision of hope. And in Hank Henshaw, the image that emerges is that of his deceased wife, Terry.

Shen You looked around.

Hmm. There's only one concrete image.

So it seems that Hank's two dead friends weren't as close as he claimed.

"Terry, what's wrong?"

He walked forward with a somewhat confused look in his eyes.

The woman embodied by the blue light reached out and gently stroked his face, saying softly, "Listen to me, it wasn't Superman's fault, it wasn't anyone's fault. It was just an accident."

“No.” He shook his head stubbornly. “He ruined you, he ruined us all. That hypocrite.”

"No. Although we were mutated at the time, Superman's X-ray vision saw our corrupted DNA, and he recognized us. He just wanted to get us help while preventing us from causing casualties."

And he did just that. He brought in the best experts and the best technology from the interstellar laboratory. But they were powerless; nobody had any solutions.

What happened to us is a tragedy, no one's fault, Hank. Please, promise me, don't let this torment you anymore, okay, Hank?

"me."

Hank Henshaw took her hand and closed his eyes.

A tear rolled down the cheek of the last remaining human.

"Don't be afraid, Hank, everything will be alright."

Hank gently held the hand she had placed on his face, and felt that the touch was exactly the same as the one he remembered from when Terry was alive.

Seeing the beast gradually calm down, Shen You couldn't help but nod slightly.

Master Gao was right after all. We Ultraman should prioritize peace and avoid resorting to violence when we can negotiate.

The next moment, Hank Henshaw shoved Terry away, a fierce glint in his eyes: "If it were a month ago, maybe. But now, I've long since lost all hope."

What I see now is a much bigger blueprint. No one can stop me, not even you, Terry!

The physical form suddenly vanished, and the mechanical superhero roared and charged forward again.

But Shen You kicked him in the face again, sending him flying a long way.

Shen You sighed softly.

Alright, Master Gao was right after all.

Negotiation isn't always a good approach.

If negotiations break down, just burn it down.

Chapter 225 At worst, we'll just cede territory.

Negotiations broke down, and the attempt failed.

It's not entirely surprising that this result was so unexpected. While the Blue Lantern is said to soothe the soul, it's ultimately a positive and uplifting guidance, not a form of strong mental manipulation. Shen You's own purification technique works similarly; its calming effect is more pronounced on rampaging, enraged beasts.

After all, if it were to take effect by force, it wouldn't be called purification; it would be brainwashing.

For those stubborn individuals, cremation is the simplest and most direct method.

Although the outcome was expected, Shen You was somewhat surprised by Hank's reaction to his wife Terry.

He deftly dodged Hank's renewed charge, delivered a knee strike to his abdomen, and then slammed the mechanical superhero back to the ground.

"Why, Hank?" Shen You asked. "You should be able to sense that this revenge is pointless. What happened to you was an accident; you have no one to blame but yourself."

"maybe."

By this time, Hank Henshaw was already beaten black and blue, his face armor was cracked and parts were falling off, and his body wiring was a mess, crackling and sparking.

He turned to look at Shen You, the light in that mechanical eye flickering as if there was a malfunction.

"Perhaps you are right, revenge is meaningless, I just realized that. But I have found a greater purpose. I used to think I loved Terry, that I did all this for her. But only now have I realized that's not the case."

He staggered as he tried to get up, but his physical condition seemed to prevent him from doing so. Even a superhuman body couldn't withstand Shen You's current strength; both his organic and inorganic parts were now riddled with holes.

“Coughing is a cruel deception in life,” Hank said with difficulty through his broken teeth. “It can be easily broken and can never truly fit into my new body.”

My memories, everything I thought I possessed, are now all false. What I feel now is nothing more than a digitized record.

This made me realize that this excruciating pain can be eliminated. No one needs to experience that pain anymore; by eliminating organic life, I can completely eradicate this suffering from this universe.

As he said this, the remaining machine hunters around him all responded.

"End all life! End all life! No one can escape!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shen You's figure flashed and disappeared. A series of explosions followed, and the robot hunters, now without their master's leadership, exploded.

The afterimage of Mach-movement spun around and flashed back to its original position, stopping heavily in front of the mechanical superman.

“You’re wrong. Life itself is not a curse,” Shen You said earnestly. “Yes, life will inevitably be tainted with darkness, but there is always hope.”

Even the smallest spark of hope is worth protecting, until one day it shines like the sun.

That's why we fight—in every world, in every universe.

"No, life is a mistake; it should never have existed!"

Hank Henshaw yelled, and his red eyes began to flash rapidly.

"Everyone will eventually understand, because the ultimate mystery of life is that it is meaningless! But most of you here will never see that moment!"

Upon seeing this, Norland's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed, "He...he's going to self-destruct!"

Everyone present turned pale; the operators on the warship were even considering abandoning their commander and running away.

"That's right, the explosion radius is eight thousand miles. I'm using my life as the true trump card to activate it. You will all perish with this planet."

Before he could finish speaking, a flash of lightning appeared. Shen You was already in front of him in an instant, grabbing his shoulder.

The next moment, the mechanical superhero felt a flash of light before his eyes, followed by a dizzying spin. When he regained his senses and looked again, he found himself surrounded by stars, floating aimlessly in a vacuum.

Turning my head, I saw a bolt of lightning disappear, leaving a blur, and causing a ripple in space.

In the blink of an eye, Shen You had returned to the surface of Mars, clapping his hands and looking up at the starry sky.

Teleportation, kid.

If you like to expose yourself, then go ahead and expose yourself.

The mechanical superhero's expression froze for a moment.

“MotherF***”

The next moment, the mechanical superhero transformed into the most dazzling fireworks in the sky, and even the surface of Mars seemed to feel the earth-shattering impact.

Norland stared at the terrifying impact of the explosion in mid-air, speechless for a long time.

"So it's not that I'm a coward, sir."

Norland, who had received Shen You's message and returned to Almeric, lowered his head, not daring to meet his boss's gaze.

"I really did my best. Although that guy somehow managed to disable the warship's equipment and we couldn't bring back the footage, that Ultraman was something I'd never seen before, it was just outrageous, sir."

"Is this your reason for stabbing your teammates in the back during negotiations?" Zazo asked expressionlessly.

Norland quickly lowered his head: "I'm doing this for the greater good. I think my own death would be insignificant, but what if I die and the news isn't brought back to Almeric in time? What if the kingdom goes to war with that Ultraman afterward? Wouldn't I become a sinner for all time?"

Everyone was taken aback by these words.

"Is he really that powerful?" Zazo asked. "But didn't that mechanical superman say you had Parallax as a trump card on this trip?"

"Yeah, Parallax summoned it, but after glancing at the opponent, it tried to run away before even engaging."

Everyone: "?"

The Fear Entity, the Parallax Monster with the yellow light, is about to run away without even being attacked?

This made everyone doubt the authenticity of Norland's report.

What kind of deity could have such a deterrent power?

“It’s absolutely true. Everyone on the ship saw it, and they can all testify to it,” Norland said dejectedly. “The key is that it didn’t actually get away. That thing suddenly became huge, and very fast. It went up and started punching the Parallax Monster.”

That huge monster was like a sandbag in his hands. What could we do? We were desperate too.

Everyone: "."

A minister standing nearby frowned and said, "But you're being far too reckless. That mechanical superman has also revealed the unfathomable power behind him, which may even be related to the legendary Apocalypse."

You have little responsibility for interstellar affairs and lack understanding of matters beyond the Milky Way. The great one on Apokolips has connections everywhere; even the Green Lantern Corps avoids him.

According to the mechanical superhuman, that person has plans for the solar system and Earth. Your rash actions, betraying our allies and giving Almeric a bad reputation, are a minor matter; what's worse is that if this disrupts Apokolips's plans and strategies, that person is someone we can't afford to offend.”

Zazo glanced at him sideways and muttered unhappily.

"We can't afford to offend this side, we can't afford to offend that side. Are there really so many monsters in this damned universe?"

Norland muttered under his breath, "We can't afford to offend anyone. Is it possible that we're just too weak?"

"What did you say?" Zazo asked, his gaze falling on him.

“Nothing, nothing!” Norland said hastily.

Zazo withdrew his gaze, narrowed his eyes, and his expression gradually darkened.

"Since that's the case, well, it seems there's no other choice." He said in a deep voice, "Since the Ultraman on Earth can't beat them, there's nothing we can do. We've done our best."

If the Heavenly Revelation Army comes demanding an explanation, then we'll explain the situation truthfully. If they're reasonable, that's best. But if they're unreasonable and dare to resort to violence on our territory, hmph!

Everyone stared at him with wide eyes, astonished and nervous, wondering if they were about to go to war with Apokolips.

Then Zazo said in a deep voice, "Then we can just cede territory and pay reparations."

Everyone: "."

Chapter 226 No Turning Back

"So, that's it?"

Kara followed Shen You like a curious child, pestering him to tell her the story that happened on Mars.