Zombie Marvel? Luckily, I'm Superman!

I don't know how long I've been looking, but the communicator specifically for managers beeps.

The manager quietly looked at the photos for a while longer before carefully putting them away.

He didn't take out a communicator; he simply raised his hand slightly, and a screen of light appeared in the air.

The light screen swirled, and floating text conveyed information.

"Lin...Yi?" the manager murmured the name.

His voice was somewhat androgynous, echoing in the empty room.

His expression was hidden behind the mask.

Immediately afterward, information about the rune lizard impersonating Lin Yi also came through.

After reading the information, the administrator remained silent for a long time, until the light screen lost its energy and dissipated on its own.

Coming to his senses, the manager tilted his head, his eyes beneath the mask traversing a long distance to precisely lock onto Lin Yi, who was somewhere nearby.

"Continent 1097? Looks like that little Eli knows Lin Yi's identity?"

The manager seemed to be smiling, but his smile quickly froze, and he averted his gaze.

He sat up slightly, his body, which had been casually leaning back in the chair, now slightly straightened.

"He noticed me? How is that possible?"

His tone carried a hint of disbelief, but the manager was certain he hadn't misread it.

In that instant, Lin Yi, who was eating, suddenly looked up, as if meeting his own gaze projected into the void.

After a long while, the manager smiled, but there was no malice in it.

What an interesting little guy! It seems he's growing beyond his own and someone else's expectations.

Then, the administrator snapped his fingers. A silver phantom appeared out of thin air beside the throne.

The smile vanished, replaced by a cold, deep voice with a hint of amusement.

"Investigate that rune lizard carefully. Perhaps... our approach has been somewhat off track..."

……

"What's wrong, little brother Lin?" Sister Cat put down her cutlery with some confusion and looked at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi suddenly looked up in a daze, which made Eli stop talking.

Lin Yi pursed his lips and remained silent.

Just a moment ago, he seemed to sense that someone was watching him.

The dimensional gem was also slightly warm, as if it were giving a warning, proving that it had not misperceived.

Could it be that I was detected by the entities behind the collision?

Thinking about this, Lin Yi's originally good mood turned sour.

He tried to trace the source of the gaze, but found nothing, as if it had just been an illusion.

Looking away, Lin Yi smiled at Sister Cat.

"It's alright, Sister Cat."

"Eli, continue. What happened to the Space Association?"

Lin Yi continued eating and listening, but Sister Cat keenly noticed that Lin Yi's state had changed slightly.

Lin Yi's eyelids trembled slightly, but she didn't say anything, and Sister Cat also chose not to ask any further questions, instead pretending that nothing had happened.

Eli nodded and continued, "You don't need to worry about being exposed regarding the space protocol. The identity of Lin Bei that you created is being held by the branch president of the Space Association in 6261."

"That idiot thought you were Dolores's lover and didn't consider you a Kryptonian at all."

"ha?"

"What?"

Lin Yi and Sister Cat were both surprised.

However, the two were only surprised by the idiot's brain circuits and did not have any extreme reaction to their lover.

That's normal. Sister Cat is a multidimensional powerhouse who has lived for countless years. She wouldn't feel uncomfortable or embarrassed by just a few words.

Lin Yi, on the other hand, found it mostly funny.

"By the way, how did you know this information?" Lin Yi couldn't help but ask curiously.

Eli replied, "What? You didn't expect that?"

Lin Yi thought for a moment, then tentatively asked, "A spy?"

The only explanation I can think of is that there are Kryptonian spies planted within the Space Association.

As expected, Eli did not deny it.

Lin Yi then asked, "Our people?"

"No, that's not it." Eli denied this time.

"Our people have very distinctive physical features."

"Even the races under the protection of the Kryptonians have their own characteristics. Even if some of their own races did not choose to accept the protection of the Kryptonians, it would be impossible for them to hold a position in other organizations where they can hear important information."

"Who's 6261's informant? Can you tell us?" Rongrong, her mouth full of food, had been happily eating melon seeds. Now she couldn't help but chime in.

"It's not that I can't say, it's about that idiot branch president I just mentioned."

Holy crap?

Lin Yi laughed.

Did he hear that right? Eli, the branch president of the 6261 Space Association, how did he manage that?

Rongrong, standing to the side, opened her mouth wide, spilling food as she looked on in surprise.

Only after a moment of contemplation did Sister Cat's eyes flash with understanding.

"Do we have any leverage over that branch president?"

The branch president of the 6261 Space Association, Sister Cat has met this person before.

That person's race was not among the Kryptonian's protected races, and besides, this person wasn't very bright; she didn't think the Kryptonian would send someone like that to be an informant or anything like that.

Could it be that his stupidity was just an act?

"No, that branch president is really stupid. He was lured over with just some benefits." A hint of disdain flashed across Eli's calm eyes.

"It's not surprising that such a thing exists in a remote fragmented continent like 6261. After all, there aren't many truly intelligent people in the Space Association."

Rongrong nodded as if she understood, but then suddenly asked a rather normal question: "He's so stupid, why would he try to win him over? Won't he expose himself one day?"

Eli gave a cold laugh.

"That's possible."

Moreover, the chances are quite high. However, in a remote place like 6261, the branch leader might not see anyone from the main branch even once every few years.

"Won't he betray us?"

Eli shook his head: "Even if he wanted to, what could he possibly reveal? He doesn't even have our information. Every time he sends a message, it's through an anonymous, one-time account."

"So, there's no need to pay him too much attention."

Lin Yi, however, had a slightly different opinion.

He always felt that Eli was too confident, and that he wasn't used to looking down on anyone.

He shared a similar view with Sister Cat: what if that branch president was just pretending?

"It's better to be careful..." Lin Yi offered a suitable reminder.

Eli paused for a moment, then nodded.

"I will dedicate some of my attention to this."

"But as I said, there's no need to worry too much; eyeliner is a very common thing."

"Even if it's exposed and they know it was our doing, the Space Association won't say much. They'll just send people over and ask for some resources in exchange."

"Of course, as long as they don't make excessive demands, we agree to the exchange. After all, if we don't let them get away with anything, we won't be able to win over others in the future."

"No?" Rongrong was shocked, unable to believe that the traitor was let go so easily.

"Isn't the Space Association supposed to be brutal? They treat traitors by simply strapping them to a starship and blasting them out with a single shot."

Rongrong raised her little hand.

"And then—boom!—it turns into a firework?"