I, the younger brother of Superman, ended up with a Thanos template.

None of us wanted this to happen.

Haituohua took a leisurely sip of tea.

"But you must use patience and faith to control your power."

My child, we have relied on each other and have already made it through the most difficult part of the journey.

The sudden appearance of dawn is a revelation from the Lord. Are we so weak as to ignore His help?

“We will soon have the opportunity to spread the glory of the Lord throughout the world, as long as we obtain that mask.”

We will not fail the Lord's gaze upon us; the Lord is watching over us.

Upon hearing this, 'Redemption' straightened up, and a hint of excitement gradually appeared on his face.

His abilities are a gift from the Lord. His coming to earth contained the Lord's will. As Father Hytow said, he was the Lord's chosen messenger to spread the gospel.

"What are these compared to the tests of faith that Abraham and Isaac underwent?"

Haitova shook his head and chuckled.

Upon hearing this, a trace of devout fervor welled up in 'Redemption's' eyes, like a defender of the faith who was ready to be martyred at any moment.

This is a story from the Bible, where God tested Abraham's faith by asking him to take Isaac, his only son with his wife, to a mountain that was three days and three nights away, and to kill him as a sacrifice.

When young Isaac followed his father, who was offering a sacrifice to God without a sheep, to the mountain, he saw his father raise a dagger and realized what was about to happen, but he did not resist in the slightest and obediently bowed his head in piety.

Their loyalty stood the test; just as tragedy was about to unfold, an angel appeared and stopped them. From then on, the Lord's gaze was always on them.

"I have participated in the most brutal wars in human history."

When my comrades and I were ordered to advance to a German front, we left behind tens of thousands of corpses but still couldn't break through that line.

By the window, Haitova held a cup of black tea in one hand and ran his fingers across the cold windowsill with the other, gazing at the frost-like floor bathed in moonlight.

He felt as if he had returned to that cruel, merciless, and desperately cold night when more than 20,000 German soldiers, guns at the ready, launched a night raid like demons. Their defenses crumbled at the first touch, and everyone was about to die under the gun.

"Under the flames of gunfire, in the trench, I knelt on the ground, trembling all over, weeping and praying to God that I could survive and return to my hometown to see my parents again."

In my despair… the Lord generously cast His gaze upon me, and a miracle occurred!

A blue light emanated from his praying palms, magnificent and sacred, and then the light illuminated the entire battlefield.

"Thanks to the Lord's protection, I survived that meat grinder battlefield."

From that moment on, I vowed to spread the Lord's light to every corner of the world!

His eyes shone with a blue light, and reflected in the glass, he resembled a powerful angel under God, radiating divine majesty.

“My faith in the Lord never wavered until my last breath, and I passed His test.”

Tomorrow may be the Lord's test for you, Jarrod.

Hetova took a sip of tea and turned his gaze back.

“You don’t need to go through the same trials as Abraham, and you are luckier than me, not having to face death.”

Redemption shuddered, clenched his fist, and seemed to see a corner of heaven's gate opening to him, his voice deep and powerful.

“Father, I understand. I will retrieve that mask.”

"You are the energy source, and I am the engine. We are the two chosen by the Lord to change the world. No matter how many thorns, obstacles, and trials lie ahead, I will uphold my faith in the Lord!"

"Very good, after you leave tomorrow morning."

I will continue to lead my congregation in prayer for you.

Hytohua's eyes shone even brighter, and as if in response, Jarod's body also emitted a powerful blue radiance, like a blue sun containing infinite energy.

"—I will help you fulfill the Lord's will!"

……

Amidst the sweltering heat, a cool breeze rustles through waist-high grass, and hyenas, cheetahs, and even lions and elephants can be seen passing by on the grassland from time to time.

Redemption hovered in the air with his arms crossed and his eyes closed. The powerful life magnetic field emanating from him made even the most ferocious predators on the grassland tremble and retreat. Not far away, dozens of meters away, a herd of elephants raised their trunks and let out a terrified neigh before suddenly retreating.

Even elephant herds that have never encountered natural enemies on the African savanna can sometimes flee at the mere sight of a breeze.

"You are late."

Suddenly, he opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

"Half an hour has passed since our agreed time."

His body radiated a rich purple light as he slowly descended from the sky. David wore Shazam's purple battle suit, with a golden lightning symbol on his chest, making him look like a majestic god. He stood with his hands behind his back.

"It's already quite good that I was able to come."

Did I say I would definitely agree to your meeting?

Several hundred meters away, Clark, Diana, Batman, Cyborg, and others landed nearby, their expressions solemn and ready for battle.

"The Beyonders started half an hour later, giving me time, but I still couldn't find any information about Haitowah."

Steelbone was somewhat annoyed and frustrated.

Both Batman and he had a premonition that the mysterious Father Hightower might be the key to the matter.

"Perhaps his identity information has long been secretly sealed away by his country in written form."

Batman frowned and offered a possible way to comfort Cyborg.

They searched for clues about what Haytow had revealed during his sermons, in which he said that the Lord's mercy had shown him an unprecedented grace on the battlefield, which allowed him to survive and made him realize that he had a mission.

What circumstances could be considered an unprecedented act of mercy from God? Perhaps something extraordinary happened to Haitowa on the battlefield, which may have led his country to block information about it.

"Now we can only rely on David's."

I don't know if we can be of any help later.

Looking at the two people facing each other from nearly half a mile away, Clark clenched his fist. When Redemption appeared last time, it showed a speed that surpassed his own. He wondered how much Redemption's power had increased now, and whether David could handle it.

"Hopefully that guy isn't too good." Hal Jordan didn't know what to say.

Have any other Lanterns encountered a similar situation to him?

He was incapable of handling interstellar affairs, let alone solving problems within the planet itself; he relied on his team members to maintain the world.

"I think as long as that guy doesn't outspeed me, I should be able to help the Overlord in the fight."

The Flash twisted his wrist.

Where is the mask of the person who attacked Metropolis?

The One Who Surpasses.

Withdrawing his gaze from the Justice League members in the distance, Redemption casually lowered his arms, which had been crossed over his shoulders, and spoke in a cold, sharp voice, like a lion poised to pounce.

“You must hand it over; it’s dangerous.”

"You don't need to worry about whether it's dangerous or not."

I'm curious why you asked for it.

David remained calm, seemingly oblivious to his impending attack.

"Are you truly going to seal it away as an object created by the devil, or will you use its power to achieve your and the church behind you's ulterior motives?"

"'Redemption' has become different from before."

In the distance, seeing Redemption's aggressive expression through the mech's screen, Batman's brows immediately furrowed.

From their previous meeting and some images of Jarod, one could clearly see the hesitation and kindness in the young man's eyes. But now he seemed like a Templar Knight who had been incited, with nothing to do but achieve his goal.

Swish!

Faced with David's undisguised doubt, Redemption was engulfed in a massive blue flame, radiating boundless energy like a supervolcano on the verge of eruption. The scorching heat instantly scorched the earth, and ripples of energy spread outwards, stirring up gusts of wind.

"Hand it over, or I'll have to take action."

I can't control the power I have now!

The sharp, warning growl carried far across the grassland.

"What's the meaning.

Are you afraid you might accidentally kill me?

The grass turned to ash, and the intense heat that hit him was several hundred degrees Celsius. The energy fluctuations that made one's heart palpitate felt like a gentle breeze to David, who merely raised an eyebrow.

"The energy level it emits exceeds that of any nuclear reactor in human history."

The system emitted a piercing warning, and Cyborg stared in horror at the astronomical numbers displayed in the scan.

"Even far exceeding!"

"Back off! We must back off!"

"What do you mean?" Hal Jordan, who was in mid-air, lowered his arm in a flustered manner.

"Are we not even capable of standing here and watching?"

Their teammates and others are about to fight, and instead of stepping forward to help, they're retreating?

"If you think you can survive a nuclear explosion, you can ignore this."

Steelbone warned in a deep voice, pulling Arthur back quickly.