Chapter 40: Bruce Feels a Great Threat

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"General Zod is an extremely dangerous individual," Jor-El began to explain to Clark, looking very serious.

Clark's eyebrows furrowed. If Jor-El, someone with such authority, described Zod as "extremely dangerous," then Zod must be a significant threat.

"He was the military leader of Krypton, ambitious and powerful. He led a military coup on Krypton, which ultimately failed," Jor-El continued, providing more details about General Zod.

Clark now understood better. A person capable of initiating a coup must indeed be formidable.

"After the failed coup, Zod and his followers were captured and imprisoned in the Phantom Zone," Jor-El added.

"The Phantom Zone?" Clark raised an eyebrow.

"It's a super-prison on Krypton, designed to hold even someone like General Zod securely," Jor-El assured him. He was confident in the prison he had designed.

"Then why is General Zod on Earth?" Clark questioned, still confused.

"Do you believe this video?" Jor-El glanced at Clark. "Theoretically, Zod should still be in the Phantom Zone."

"This video led me to you," Clark replied firmly. "Are you certain Zod can't escape?"

Jor-El fell silent, deep in thought. Then his expression changed as he considered something.

"Under normal circumstances, it's impossible. But Krypton was destroyed shortly after Zod was imprisoned," Jor-El explained. "The Phantom Zone's power source was Krypton itself."

Clark's expression also changed. If that were the case, Zod might have already escaped. This meant the video's prophecy of Zod's invasion could indeed happen, as well as Clark's battle with Zod.

Clark felt immense pressure.

"Even if Zod has escaped, there's no need to worry too much," Jor-El tried to reassure him. "The video shows you defeating Zod."

"But barely defeating him isn't enough," Clark shook his head. "Earth was already destroyed. That's not the outcome I want."

"Then change it. We still have time," Jor-El said confidently.

Clark looked at Jor-El, puzzled about what he meant.

"Karl, this planet's sun is younger and more vibrant than Krypton's," Jor-El explained. "Your cells absorb its radiation, making you stronger. If you prepare adequately, you will defeat Zod. You will become the 'god among men' as described."

Clark felt a surge of excitement, not from vanity but from the recognition that this title implied acceptance by others. It meant his Earth father, Jonathan's, fears had not come true. Earthlings did not reject him for being different.

"What should I do?" Clark asked, focused.

"Train," Jor-El responded firmly. "You're strong, but not strong enough yet. You can't even fly. The sunlight is your advantage. With proper preparation, Zod will not be an issue."

Training—Clark agreed. To face Zod, he needed to become stronger.

#### Wayne Manor

Bruce Wayne's face was grim. He already considered Superman, Homelander, and others like Quicksilver and Flash as significant threats. Their immense power made them potential dangers that modern defense systems couldn't counter. To Bruce, they were all potential enemies that he needed to be wary of, and understanding their weaknesses was crucial.

The video had even hinted at a confrontation between him and Superman, making Bruce even more uneasy. He had been contemplating ways to deal with Superman, but finding an effective method was challenging due to Superman's overwhelming abilities.

Now, the screen revealed another threat—General Zod. Even though Zod was Superman's enemy and would ultimately be defeated by him, Bruce saw no difference between Zod and Superman. These alien conflicts were irrelevant to Bruce; what mattered was the enormous threat they posed to Earth.

The mere battle between two individuals had caused massive destruction to a city. This was alarming. If beings with such incredible power ever turned against Earth, who could stand against them? The planet would face an unimaginable crisis.

Bruce felt an increasing sense of urgency and a profound sense of threat.