American Comics: Multiverse of Madness

65. Can You Take Me with You?

The knuckle spikes directly hit General Zod's forehead. The immense power and special material effortlessly pierced through his skull.

Whoosh—!

At that moment, a chilling wind swept in, causing Batman's cape to flutter loudly and blowing the oppressive atmosphere of the scene far away.

General Zod's bloodshot eyes stared menacingly, making his ferocious face even more terrifying. A gaping wound on his head showed that the tremendous force had cracked his skull. It was unimaginable that a mere human could achieve such a feat.

Seeing General Zod die with an unwilling expression, the old Batman slowly stood upright.

"He shouldn't be getting up again, right?" Bruce Wayne's voice was hoarse.

"He shows no signs of life. Don't worry, he won't be getting up again," Alex replied lightly as he walked over to the old Batman.

It's no wonder that old Bruce Wayne asked such a question. During his time in Gotham, Batman had encountered numerous powerful villains who came back from the dead. So, facing such a devastating alien, Batman still maintained his caution.

If this General Zod had the ability to resurrect or if someone took an interest in his corpse, it would be a grave concern for Earth's future.

"I know what you're thinking. Don't worry, he's dead. And on this planet, his body will decay just like any other person's," Alex explained.

"Can you guarantee that the life on this planet won't be affected by his corpse?" Batman looked up, observing the spectacular celestial phenomena that could never be seen on Earth, and asked calmly.

"Rest assured, the civilization on this planet hasn't even reached the stage of making fire. By the time the natives gain intelligence, General Zod's body will have long turned into a fossil, and his armor would have been decomposed by nature."

Alex shrugged and continued, "I told you, this place was chosen as his burial ground for a reason. I considered all the effects. What you should be worried about now is the military. After all, an alien invasion and a battle with Earth's superhumans are not things that can be easily hidden. Once it's exposed, you can kiss your peaceful retirement goodbye."

Hearing this, the old Batman turned around and gazed deeply at Alex.

"That doesn't matter. I don't want to know how you managed to cross universes to get to another planet in an instant, nor do I want to know how you found this planet in such a short time. I just think that compared to Zod, you are more dangerous."

"Maybe," Alex laughed lightly, inwardly sighing in resignation.

Indeed, he might not possess immense combat power right now, but the ability to freely travel across multiverses was enough to make many people wary of him. Moreover, the Timepad could scan a universe and travel to any point in its timeline. No one understood better than Alex how terrifying this ability was.

With great power comes great responsibility. If only caution was raised, it would be tolerable. But if those ambitious villains learned about the Timepad in Alex's possession, it would pose unpredictable dangers to the entire multiverse.

"Don't worry, I'll rest for a bit and leave this universe tomorrow."

"Alex, I didn't mean to rush you out." Old Bruce Wayne hesitated for a moment and then spoke slowly.

"I understand. But that was my plan all along. Now that the General Zod situation is resolved, there's no need for me to stay here. Besides, this universe just escaped the shackles of destruction. If we, the non-natives, continue to linger, who knows what might happen."

Understanding that Alex was giving him an out, Batman didn't press the matter. After all, old Bruce Wayne's thoughts were indeed that he hoped Alex and Barry Allen would leave this universe soon. He just couldn't say it outright.

After all, they were comrades who fought together, and Alex and Pietro came to help. Evicting them right after the war would be like burning bridges. The old Batman couldn't bring himself to do such a thing.

Since Alex chose to leave on his own, the old Batman felt somewhat relieved.

"Are you sure you don't want my Bat-suit? I can tailor one to your physical specifications."

Hearing this, Alex couldn't help but smile behind his mask. Old Bruce Wayne felt guilty, didn't he? This was a rare occurrence.

"No need. I think this trench coat is just fine. Besides, I'm not a superhero. For someone as carefree as I am, the more ordinary, the better. The less attention, the better."

The old Batman withdrew his gaze, paused for a moment, and nodded slightly.

"True."

When everyone returned to the Batcave, it was already deep into the night. Pietro and Barry Allen were laughing and joking around. After solving such a big problem, everyone's nerves relaxed.

Barry Allen realized his mistake through this incident. He decided to go back and restore history without altering anything or alerting anyone. They say a broken mirror cannot be mended, but Barry Allen was determined to do his best to fix it and let the timeline progress as it originally should.

Alex supported this decision because, in the ending of the Flash movie in his previous life, Barry Allen changed the timeline again after destroying this universe. This time, he didn't save his mother but found evidence to exonerate his father. It was very frustrating. It seemed like the Flash in that movie didn't learn anything from his experiences.

As for Supergirl Kara, Alex took her to see General Zod's corpse.

At sunset, Kara calmly looked at General Zod's grave. Her eyes no longer held any negativity but rather an unusual calmness, as if she was experiencing the emptiness after revenge.

"Are you upset that you didn't get to kill him yourself to avenge your brother?"

Alex stood beside Kara, holding a large black umbrella to shield her from the red sun's rays.

Kara gently shook her head.

"No. If it weren't for you, I might never have avenged him in my lifetime. General Zod was born to fight, it was written in his Krypton's genes, and I'm just a scientist. Even if we were in the same condition, I wouldn't be his match."

Alex smiled but didn't respond.

In truth, after injecting the Codex of Krypton, Kara's genetic makeup had undergone a tremendous transformation. She just needed time to grow, like Superman.

"I heard you're leaving tomorrow?"

Suddenly, Kara broke the silence.

"Ah, yes."

Upon hearing Alex's response, Kara turned to face him and asked.

"Can you take me with you?"

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