"Creak!"
The door opened, and Martha looked at the unfamiliar visitor standing outside.
She looked at the suddenly appearing Lex in shock, her face full of disbelief.
After all, Lex had been missing for several years, and then she heard he was being treated in a mental institution; she never expected him to visit her.
He was still the Lex she remembered, dressed in a black suit, with a capable yet slightly weary demeanor.
"Lex!"
"Hello, Mrs. Kent! Long time no see."
Lex smiled at Martha and handed her the gift he was holding.
After thanking him, Martha welcomed Lex inside.
Rachel, who was upstairs studying Eric's Black Magic book, heard the sound and ran downstairs with a "thump, thump, thump."
Lex saw Rachel and showed a surprised expression, "Is this Rachel?"
He was somewhat surprised that she had grown so fast; he remembered it hadn't been long since he last saw her, and now she was so tall.
"You're Lex Luthor?"
Rachel asked him in surprise.
"Rachel!"
Martha glared at her, "It's Uncle Lex!"
"It's alright."
Lex smiled slightly at her, "Sorry, Rachel, I didn't bring you a gift. I'll make it up to you next time."
"Thank you!"
Rachel thanked him.
At the same time, she felt a little puzzled; wasn't Uncle Lex receiving treatment in a mental institution? He seemed quite normal now.
After Rachel went upstairs, Lex sat down and chatted with Martha.
"Still no news from Clark?"
"Not yet."
Martha sighed, "Compared to Clark, I'm more worried about Eric."
"He's doing some great work that we ordinary people can't comprehend, Mrs. Kent."
Lex thought for a moment and said to Martha.
"Of course not, don't give me those flattering words, Lex. He's hurt, more seriously this time than ever before."
Martha said sadly, "He lost Jonathan and Lana, and he can't get over it. He wants to get everything back."
"When Eric was little, he really liked a small animal, a hamster. That little animal brought him long-lost joy. He could always touch the hamster's fur to feel the warmth it brought him. Later, the hamster disappeared, and he was very sad. Perhaps it wasn't the farm animals that carried the hamster away, but he still drove those animals away. His power was very strong; he could break through walls with one hand, and fences and such were easily destroyed by him."
"Are you saying that once he is hurt or unable to protect those around him, he will resort to his methods, through violence or some unacknowledged means?"
Martha nodded, "Aren't we all like that?"
Lex lowered his head, "The difference is that Eric possesses power that ordinary people don't."
Martha looked at Lex sadly and said, "Lex, when life doesn't go our way, we all want to punch a wall a few times. The difference is that this time he has crossed the line too much. You are his friend, and a very smart child. You should see that Eric needs help."
After a pause, Martha continued to Lex, "He is an incredible child, and although he possesses incredible abilities, he makes mistakes. In some ways, he is an ordinary person."
Facing Martha's words, Lex fell silent.
After a while, he asked Martha, "Mrs. Martha, what do you want me to do?"
"When the time comes, do the right thing."
"I… I'll consider it."
Lex did not give a definitive answer.
After continuing to chat with her for a while, he said goodbye to Martha and left Kent Farm.
He got into his car outside and drove towards Metropolis.
He needed to talk to Eric.
Now, he had many questions that needed answers.
On the other side, Eric, who Lex was thinking about, was rushing towards the metahuman prison.
His Super Vision had already captured the figures of Green Arrow and his group, and worried that Mera might not be able to handle it, so he sped up a bit.
In the prison, Mera looked at the blue-skinned man in front of her with some surprise and uncertainty.
"Who are you?"
"I am speaking to you as a United States Air Force officer! I am Captain Atom!"
Captain Atom replied to her.
"Hey, Captain, now is not the time for your humor!"
Green Arrow said, pressing his chest and gasping for breath.
"No joke, I was once assigned to General Eileen's special operations task force, so I am indeed a United States Air Force officer. My current mission is to take these metahumans away!"
Captain Atom said sternly to Mera.
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