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Their goal is to save Earth in the DC universe and stop Depp's plan.

To be honest, Depp wouldn't care who that Depp is, nor would he care who rules or enslaves that world.

All he cared about was whether the people he cared about were safe and happy.

Depp will stop at nothing to solve any problem that threatens their safety!

Even if that is... another version of yourself.

Under the bright orange sunlight, a towering building came into Depp's view in the distance.

This is a building that is entirely black, as if it were cast from pure black molten iron.

Through the Mirror of Information, Depp immediately recognized that the towering black building before him was the police station of New Krypton.

The dark and towering building inspires a sense of awe.

It must be said that compared to Gotham City's police stations, where criminals can easily wipe out entire units, the police in New Krypton, while seemingly intimidating, offer a much stronger sense of security and a greater sense of oppression.

Furthermore, hundreds of drones are constantly circling and patrolling around the black tower.

If any criminals dare to come here to cause trouble, they will unleash a barrage of bullets and laser energy without hesitation, showing no mercy.

When the hovercar carrying Depp was a few dozen meters away from the black tower, a drone approached them. After scanning the hovercar and Cole and the others, the drone made way and issued a warning.

"Identity confirmed, all alerts lifted."

"Welcome, Police Aerial Vehicle Model 811, welcome, Superintendent Cole."

"The police tower gate will open in three seconds. Please enter as soon as possible."

As the hovercar entered the black tower, Depp couldn't help but complain, "I mean, why didn't that thing welcome you first, but this hovercar? That's so disrespectful to human rights!"

"Human rights? Are you kidding me?" Before Cole could speak, the man with the middle parting said first, "Kryptonians are conceived through the Codex, and their future is determined from birth. Their jobs and talents are all predetermined. You're talking about human rights in a society like this? Are you out of your mind?"

“Um…that’s something I didn’t expect.” Depp then asked, “So, you don’t have any objections to this? After all, having your future decided at birth isn’t something to be happy about.”

This time, Cole didn't let the man with the middle parting interrupt. Instead, he said, "There's nothing to object to. Everyone knows their talents from birth. How fortunate is that? It's said that on some planets, 99.99% of the inhabitants spend their entire lives searching for their talents but never find them. They do work that they neither like nor are good at, and end up living a mediocre life."

“I think that’s the real tragedy. And although we are born knowing our talents and the jobs we can easily do, it doesn’t prevent us from developing our interests and hobbies. For example, I’m a natural police officer and soldier, with keen observation and thinking skills, and I’m good at analyzing criminal psychology and have natural combat skills. But at the same time, I’m also a passionate music lover. Although I learn very slowly, I’ve still mastered how to play a musical instrument, which is something I often do when I’m relaxing.”

As they talked, the quick-thinking Cole once again discovered the hidden meaning in Depp's words.

"You...you're definitely not a Kryptonian, are you? You just admitted it yourself! When you were talking about Krypton, you referred to us as...you guys!"

Cole said with a smile that he had finally managed to get some information out of the man in front of him.

“You’re right, Inspector Cole. I must say, you’re definitely born to be a detective,” Depp said nonchalantly.

Depp's indifference dampened Cole's initial excitement by at least half.

Nothing is more disheartening than going through countless hardships to finally find a loophole in someone's words, only to find that the other person not only doesn't get angry but also doesn't care at all!

“I’ll find out who you really are, soon!” Cole said defiantly.

After parking the hovercar at the designated spot, Cole got out and said to Depp, "Stay close to me, our next stop is the interrogation room."

Upon hearing this, Depp stepped off the hovercar and was immediately captivated by the sight before him.

Unlike the solemn black exterior, the interior of the black tower is filled with a sense of technology, and... is extremely busy!

To be honest, Depp didn't expect that in Krypton, a society where everyone has a clear division of labor, there would be so many criminals.

Looking at the police officers coming and going, escorting prisoners, Depp immediately understood why.

Because everyone is assigned their own place at birth.

But not everyone is as understanding as the guy with the middle part and Cole, and not everyone is satisfied with their job and talents.

Although everyone on Krypton is well-fed and clothed due to its high productivity, the different types and natures of their jobs inevitably lead to differences in status and class.

For example, a person born to be a bricklayer might feel bored with their job when they see officials, managers, and scientists.

Why are they born into high positions?

Why are they destined to be leaders from birth?

Why are they born as respected researchers?

As for myself, I can only stay between cement, bricks and steel forever, covered in mud and suffering terribly.

When these people, born into poverty, become utterly desperate, it is inevitable that they will turn to crime or descend into madness.

Of course, Depp had no interest in meddling in other people's business.

After all, these criminals, whether they are born bricklayers, born waiters, or born cleaners.

Unless they are born criminals, they are just a bunch of stupid thieves to these Kryptonians who are born to be police officers.

Although they may cause some damage to society, it is harmless and will not cause any major trouble.

After weaving through the crowds, and amidst the frenzied screams and adoration of numerous female criminals, police officers, and staff upon seeing Depp's face, Depp, Cole, and the man with the center-parted hair arrived at the interrogation room.

Although the architectural style here is completely different from that on Earth, the infrastructure of the interrogation rooms is pretty much the same.

Depp sat in the central, restrained chair, while Cole and the man with the center-parted hair sat at the square table in front of Depp.

pat!

The powerful beam of light was activated and shone directly onto Depp's face.

However, the scene that Cole had envisioned—the criminals frantically covering the lights—did not occur. Depp stared straight at the bright spotlight, seemingly unconcerned, and asked casually, "Can we begin, Inspector Cole?"

“Yes, we can begin.” Cole sighed silently and said, “Your name.”

"Depp, Leonardo Depp."

When Depp said those words, Cole and the man with the center parting trembled almost simultaneously. They looked at each other and saw disbelief in each other's eyes.

For some reason, it seemed that something in their genes was activated after the other person said that name.

However, Cole and the man with the middle part couldn't quite put their finger on how they were different from how they were just now.

Cole glanced at Depp suspiciously, then continued, "Age."

“This… I need to think about it.” Depp counted on his fingers and said, “Maybe twenty-seven, maybe… forty-two, it’s all fine.”

Depp was being very precise, after all, it's fifteen years from now.

If we calculate it according to the previous age, I am twenty-seven years old.

If we consider the age after the time travel, then I am forty-two years old.

"Be serious! Don't try to fool me, tell me your real age!" Upon hearing this, Cole thought the other person was joking, and immediately said seriously, "Don't try any underhanded tricks with me, this is a police station!"

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"I'm not joking. I've said it before, I'm either twenty-seven or forty-two years old this year!"

Upon hearing Cole's reprimand, Depp immediately narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice, instantly filling the room with an indescribable aura of authority.

He dislikes being unjustly suspected and slandered, especially when he is being serious.

When Depp spoke those words in a commanding tone, Cole wanted to continue questioning him, but suddenly, a tremor and pressure emanating from the depths of his genes rendered Cole speechless.

Beside him, the slow-witted man with the middle parting, seeing Depp dare to speak to the two police inspectors like that, immediately slammed his fist on the table and stood up angrily, shouting, "Watch your tone! This is..."

Halfway through his speech, the man with the middle parting also sensed the tremor and pressure emanating from the depths of his genes, as if the man before him were their god.

And God's will... can never be wrong.

"This is... You're right, you're twenty-seven or forty-two years old this year."

The man with the middle part suppressed his fear and finished speaking.

When he sat back down, his back was already soaked with cold sweat, and his breathing became heavy.

Compared to Cole, his condition is clearly worse.

After all, Cole hadn't rebuked his god, but he had just uttered half a rebuke.

Just that half-sentence was enough to send a chill down the spine of this poor third-level police inspector, making him almost faint from the shock and guilt that had been emanating from the depths of his being.

After a long while, the man with the middle parting finally regained his senses.

He looked at Cole beside him and said, "You didn't even go to call a doctor for me, and I considered you my best friend!"

However, Cole didn't even glance at him, staring intently at Depp, and said, "Without Mr. Depp's permission, I cannot make the decision to call a doctor for you. Although I know it's absurd, I simply can't resist the urge. Damn it, what's going on?"

"I think we can continue the interrogation."

Depp looked at the two of them and said with a playful expression.

It has to be said that the Kryptonian Codex is an extremely domineering imprint etched into the deepest layers of these Kryptonians' genes.

Even if they don't know who they are at first, once they know their true identity, they will immediately and involuntarily submit.

In the interrogation room, Cole, still shaken by Depp's words, looked at him cautiously and asked, "Are you sure you want us to continue interrogating you, Mr. Depp?"

Depp nodded and said, "Of course, one should finish what one starts."

"You should finish what you start..." Reassured by Depp's affirmation, Cole then asked gently, "Where is your address?"

Seeing Cole's completely different demeanor and tone compared to before, Depp couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

However, for professionals, this level of laughter is perfectly manageable.

Earth, America, Gotham City.

Earth......

Cole felt the name sounded familiar, but he, who never liked to pay attention in class, couldn't remember the specific content at all.

Meanwhile, the man with the middle parting excitedly exclaimed, "My God, you're actually from Earth! That's the place Mr. Zod mentioned, the place where the man who saved New Krypton is!"

Upon hearing what the man with the middle part said, Cole immediately recalled this passage from his history class.

Of course, this content has been embellished in many ways.

For example, the plot of Zod and others attempting to attack Earth and destroy humanity was removed.

For example, the scene where Zod and others were all taken down by Depp was deleted.

For example, the tragic time that Zod and others spent in Arkham Prison.

"What was the name of that Earth hero who helped General Zod rebuild New Krypton?" Cole asked excitedly. "Damn it, why wasn't I paying attention in class back then?"