Alex Rivers didn't linger; her figure vanished into the sky, leaving the blue chill behind.
The people of Gotham City, who had been plunged into doomsday-like panic, witnessed this spectacle and ultimate victory.
Everyone was shaken—moments ago, they thought the place would be utterly destroyed, but it was reborn, leaving them with indescribable emotions. Many stood frozen, unable to recover for a long time.
"She succeeded! Oh my God, we actually escaped!"
"Is she a god among humans?"
Some squatted on the ground, sobbing; others sat blankly in corners, gazing at the sky.
"She saved us."
"We are… lucky!"
"She is a goddess among humans—a goddess who protects the world!"
Someone abruptly uttered this.
Those who experienced this ordeal couldn't escape the impact of the catastrophe; the fear and despair lingered. Reborn from disaster, they felt incredibly fortunate!
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, your prestige value has increased by 26."
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, your prestige value has increased by 92."
"Ding! Congratulations, Host, your prestige value has increased by 1."
"Ding, ding, ding…"
The prestige value varied; those with higher favorability towards Alex provided more.
After the world engine in Gotham City was destroyed, Earth's terraforming halted, the gravity field disappeared, and the other engine couldn't operate alone.
The U.S. military, seconds from pressing the nuclear button, relaxed as Alex resolved the crisis.
Whew—!
"That was close."
"This woman is very powerful, and therefore very dangerous."
"Issue an order: form a team to closely monitor this Superwoman."
"She better have no hostile intentions."
"Two Superwomen with such immense power are destabilizing factors."
"It would be best if they could be used by us, to follow our arrangements."
…After Zod escaped, his subordinates reported they found the Kryptonian ships that landed with Kara, containing genesis chambers, now transferred to Black Zero.
Once Earth was terraformed, they could cultivate newborns.
Kara lay basking in the Sun, letting its warmth cover her.
The glow stimulated every cell, granting her immense power.
As she soaked in power, a shadow attacked—Zod. He aimed to defeat Kara before Alex returned!
If he couldn't beat Kara quickly, he'd have no hope once Alex returned.
"You've adapted to Earth's environment," Kara said, dodging Zod's attack.
"The Sun gave you power, but it's no reason to defeat me!" Zod sneered, attacking.
"Then come on!" Kara's eyes shot red beams, attacking Zod head-on.
Kara was gifted; though suppressed, Zod couldn't quickly defeat her.
Zod controlled the battle's pace, drawing it to the crowded city center.
Kara, inexperienced, feared harming innocents, hindering her fight.
After a short exchange, Zod saw Alex flying from Gotham, having destroyed the engine.
Knowing defeat was inevitable, Zod was unwilling. He ordered all subordinates and Black Zero to support the city center.
The two Flashes and Batman felt foreboding.
"Barry, we must stop them."
"If they reach the city center, it'll cause immense casualties."
With their efforts, some Kryptonian soldiers were blocked. But they were too few, helpless against flying ships.
Kryptonian ships and soldiers reached the city center.
"All Kryptonian soldiers, ships, weapons, aim at crowded areas." Zod was furious over his ruined revival plan.
"You destroyed the world engine, my soul taken!!" Zod hysterically crashed into Kara, sending her into a building.
Then, Zod grabbed two people, confronting Alex.
"I'll kill the humans you saved. For them, you ruined Krypton's hope of revival."
"You are a monster, Zod," Kara said.
Zod held two people, his soldiers and ships had hostages, so Kara didn't act.
Alex flew over, realizing the direness; Zod had many hostages.
But remembering plot details, she knew key information, confident to handle Zod.
Globally, people watched this scene live.
"Zod, surrender. You can't match Superwoman; don't harm innocents." The Flashes and Batman arrived, Batman persuading, fearing a hostage massacre.
"You must let us leave, or I'll take these humans with me," Zod threatened Alex.
"Zod, if you kill hostages, I'll destroy the genesis chamber." Alex flew to Black Zero, eyes glowing red, ready to use Heat Ray.
"Stop!!! If you destroy this ship, Krypton is extinct!"
Zod broke down, shouting. He had warrior genes, fearing no death, but Krypton's revival was his life's mission.
He didn't know how Alex knew about the genesis chamber. He didn't think; it was more important than his life.
"Release the hostages and surrender. Don't think of threatening with hostages; I know this is vital to you," Alex said coldly.
Zod sighed, releasing the hostages, raising his hands: "Alright, we can surrender—but only to you."
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