Chapter 3591

It was another calm day, but the edge of the solar system welcomed a new visitor. An elderly woman wearing black armor and a golden cloak was standing on a small asteroid fragment, looking out at the solar system.

"Incredible..." she whispered, "How could Krypton run here? Aren't that group of idiots on it long extinct? Could it be the ghost of New Genesis again?"

She stood in place thinking for a long time, then beckoned to her subordinate and said, "You fly in and take a look, remember not to make any big stir. If you really find the trace of that artificial intelligence, then report back to me."

The subordinate soon flew in, and after a while flew back. "The solar system is full of signals sent by him; Krypton, Mars, and Earth all have them. It seems he has completely occupied this star system."

"Hmph," the elderly woman snorted coldly, showing a gloomy smile, and said, "Occupied? I think it's too early. Let's go, we are going to report back to the great Lord Darkseid. It won't be long before this place becomes his territory!"

In the office of Gotham University, Jonathan Crane, with big dark circles under his eyes, threw himself into the sofa and let out a long breath.

"God, is it easy for me to earn some money?!" Jonathan picked up the box he had just thrown aside.

Opening the box, a very faint yellow light radiated from inside. He took out the thing inside, which was a small ring.

After putting it on his hand, Jonathan took a deep breath, a yellow light flashed in his eyes, and then said, "In blackest day, in brightest night, beware your fears made into light. Let those who try to stop what's right, burn like my power, Sinestro's might! I am the new Lantern of Earth Sector—Jonathan Crane."

The ring also flashed a yellow light, as if someone was responding. Jonathan hurriedly said, "The solar system is being invaded by an artificial intelligence, and the Green Lantern seems to have had a conflict with him. I don't know how to describe it, but perhaps a war will break out between them. Do you want to come and see?"

"Really?" a voice came from the ring, "Artificial intelligence? Where did the artificial intelligence come from?"

"Who knows, that reckless Justice League dragged a planet near the sun, called what... Krypton? It seems it ran over from there."

"The Green Lantern is fighting him?"

"I don't know. Now Earth is full of that guy's surveillance, I have no way to leave Earth, I can only let you send someone to take a look."

"Hmph, trash. Forget it, you wait. I'll let Arkillo go and see. If that group of Green Lanterns really gets into trouble, our opportunity will come."

After hanging up the "phone," Jonathan said, "Not really, your opportunity to perish is coming."

Just then, the office door was knocked. Pamela pushed the door and walked in, saying, "How is it on your side?"

"All done, recruiting that broken ring cost me quite a bit of raw materials. How does your Justice League plan to compensate?"

"Compensation? What compensation? That's called reimbursement," Pamela rolled her eyes slightly, walked over and sat down, then said, "When can the people over there come?"

"Should be soon, aren't they said to be similar to the Green Lanterns? I guess they will come in a while."

"Me too, maybe they will bump into each other. But this is also good, I guess the other side thinks there is some secret on Krypton."

"Actually, I don't quite understand," Jonathan said, "I know the Justice League wants Brainiac to deal with those potential threats to Earth, but have you considered a problem, that is, what if he can't beat them?"

"That's not for you to worry about," Pamela said, "Even if he can't beat them, there is still the Justice League, and even if the Justice League can't beat them, they have other ways."

"Are you really not going to reveal anything at all? I am also a member of Earth, and I helped you guys such a big favor, I should at least have some right to know, right?"

"Alright, do you remember that big guy who punched our Mercury to pieces before?"

"You mean Clark's fellow villager? It's not that I look down on him, he is quite powerful to be able to punch a planet to pieces, but that Apokolips and the Yellow Lantern Corps shouldn't be bad either, right?"

"His most powerful thing is not his fist," Pamela smiled and said, "You will know when the time comes."

On Krypton, three figures slowly landed on the top of the building. Clark stared at the skyline in the distance of Krypton and sighed.

"Aren't you angry?" Injustice Superman asked, "Even if all this might be arranged by your father and Zod, this evil artificial intelligence still killed all your fellow clansmen."

"I don't know what I feel, but I can't say I'm angry. The research center is ahead, let's go in and see first."

Superman walked up and patted him on the shoulder, saying, "You are much more mature than us. When we learned the news of Krypton's destruction back then, we felt like the sky was falling."

Clark didn't speak, flying straight towards the research center. They landed on the top of the flying saucer-shaped building, and then flew in along the broken window.

"I have been thinking about a problem," Clark said, "Regarding the extinction of the Kryptonian race back then."

"What?"

"The war back then—I'm talking about the great war that caused the dark matter of the entire universe to change—what was the treasure they were fighting for?"

"You are interested in that thing?" Superman frowned, "Greed is the original sin of humans, and it is the same for Kryptonians. If even one of these races could restrain their greed, it wouldn't have led to the entire universe being in a mess."

"Easier said than done," Injustice Superman said, "The treasure that could make so many powerful civilizations fight together, if it were you, wouldn't you want it?"

Clark looked at the research center, although he knew this was Brainiac's hometown, he didn't make any violent moves, just observing quietly.

"The thing they were fighting for was the 'Mother Box'," Brainiac's voice sounded, "It is a kind of artifact used by the New Gods, possessing very powerful power, and even their power source is the power to create the universe. No one doesn't want this kind of power."

"Brainiac!" Clark looked up at the ceiling, "Then where did this thing end up?"

Brainiac was silent again. Clark lowered his head again and said, "I know without you telling me, you think it's on Earth, otherwise would you be so kind to provide intelligent services to humans?"

"You mean, Brainiac invaded Earth actually to find the Mother Box?" Superman took two steps forward and said, "Since you already know, why don't you stop him?"

Clark shook his head and didn't speak. Just then, the alarm suddenly sounded. In the schematic diagram of the cosmic environment around Krypton placed in the center of the hall, several red dots suddenly lit up.

Injustice Superman understood immediately, and he said, "Something is invading the solar system... what is this?!"

He walked over and operated the panel, but it didn't seem to work. Clark shouted, "Brainiac! Brainiac! What's wrong with you?!"

The projected screen changed abruptly, with the camera aimed at the periphery of the solar system. What shocked all three was that there were many monsters appearing in the Kuiper belt at this moment.

The monsters were strange, all kinds: some looked like wriggling caterpillars, some like big mantises, and some looked like several animals pieced together. They floated between asteroid fragments, staring at the solar system with red eyes.

And in their mouths, they were all shouting the same name—"Darkseid."

Before the three could see clearly what was going on, the screen changed again, and blinding yellow light appeared on the screen. When the light extinguished, a group of yellow figures appeared.

"Yellow Lantern Corps?!" Superman walked up and said, "How could they come here?! No, how could your universe have a Yellow Lantern Corps?!"

"I'm afraid we have to go over there," Clark said, "We have to go around the solar system to see what is invading here."

"You can't leave," Brainiac said suddenly, "Clark Kent, I hope you understand that there are alien creatures invading the solar system, and Earth will also be in danger. Now we are grasshoppers on the same rope, if you don't help me, humans will also have trouble."

"Now you remember we are grasshoppers on the same rope," Clark said coldly, "I guess they are probably here to deal with you."

"How do you know?"

"The great war back then, the participants, besides Apokolips and New Genesis, the Kryptonian Star Alliance also participated. The final result was that no one got the Mother Box, but they would definitely suspect that the other party got it, just hid it."

"Apokolips and New Genesis are mortal enemies, if they had the Mother Box, they would definitely deal with the other party first, but they haven't made a move for so many years, which shows that it is very likely not them who got it. Then the biggest suspect is the Kryptonian race."

"Although they haven't made a move on Krypton for so many years, it doesn't mean they gave up. Once Krypton has any movement, they will definitely arrive at the first time to find the whereabouts of the Mother Box."

"And you, as the only remaining artificial intelligence on this planet, have a very big suspicion. You said you didn't get it, but maybe you are the product of the Mother Box?"

Brainiac was silent for a long time, and then said, "Is this the conspiracy of your Justice League? You pretend not to know what I am doing, let me rule Earth, but in fact, it is to attract these powerful enemies to deal with me."

"You say I am an evil artificial intelligence, but you are a hundred times, a thousand times more evil than me! The enemies you attract will not only threaten me, but also threaten your compatriots! You must realize this point!"

Clark finally showed his fangs, and he said, "Either you beat them, or we die together."

"You are really a group of lunatics!" Brainiac was almost roaring, "You even think Apokolips is not enough, and you want to pull in the Yellow Lantern Corps! Do you want to start a Lantern War here?!"

"I'm afraid this depends on you," another voice sounded behind the three. Hal flew in and said, "Whether this battle can be won, and what it can be fought into, all depends on our advanced artificial intelligence gentleman."

"Then what about the Justice League? You don't intend to do anything?!"

"I'm sorry, that's exactly it. You have already ruled Earth, so you need to be responsible for Earth. Now, Mr. Brainiac, enjoy your time as a ruler."

?? Justice League ×

? Evil League?

? (End of chapter)