When Zod heard that Zo-El, transformed into a half-machine, was also discovered within Brainiac's base, he prepared to meet this future Machine Superman.
By all accounts, Zo-El was a friend to Zod's original body, being Jor-El's biological brother.
He then entrusted the young Azu to two female Kryptonian Warriors, instructing them to care for him according to the standards of a normal Earth infant.
After all, although the young Azu had become a metahuman due to Compound V, it didn't change the fact that he was still an ordinary life form.
His physical constitution was not as robust as that of a Kryptonian child, and his lifespan was even similar to that of a Kryptonian before their talents Awakened.
Therefore, as an infant, he still required normal eating, drinking, and excretion.
It must be said that, in this regard, today's Kryptonian children were far less troublesome, as solar energy could provide everything they needed for growth.
After giving all the instructions, Zod descended into Brainiac's main base.
To be honest, although Zod had the memories of his original body, purely from a visual impact, even the original Krypton could not compare to the mechanical planet before him.
At this moment, he could feel Hope's Divine Power spreading throughout every part of this entire mechanical planet.
With his abilities, he could perhaps transform this entire planet into a colossal combat unit.
Sensing Zod's appearance, Hope appeared before him almost instantly.
"Father, you've arrived!"
Zod smiled and said, "Well done. Now, you, the God of Machines, finally have a respectable facade."
Compared to Brainiac's entire mechanical planet, the mechanical creations on New Krypton were like roadside trash.
"Father, I have now taken control of everything here. This place is very helpful for the growth of my Divine Power."
Hearing him, Zod carefully sensed with his Divine Sense and discovered that in this place, his Divine Power was growing every single second.
Feeling his growth rate, Zod was also happy for him.
Zod had a premonition that perhaps Hope's path to becoming a singular entity in the multiverse in the future would be smoother than his own.
Because the Allspark fragment that gave him life was not a product of this world, he would not have parallel counterparts in any other Universe.
Immediately, Zod said to him, "Very good, you should make this your permanent residence from now on, as a branch force of New Krypton!"
Hearing Zod's arrangement, Hope was also very happy and immediately responded, "Yes, Father!"
Then he suddenly changed his tone: "Father, have you ever heard of a place called the Machine Nation?"
This made Zod pause. After searching through his memories, he slowly shook his head: "What kind of place is that?"
After all, Zod was not some die-hard fan in his previous life, so his knowledge was not comprehensive.
"Before, I received some special signals, sent by a group of robots calling themselves the Machine Nation. They want to pledge allegiance and surrender to me!"
"I responded to them and learned their identity through the Mobius Chair."
"I found that the leaders of this nation have some connection with the Guardians of the Universe of Oa."
Hearing Hope say this, some guesses immediately surfaced in Zod's mind.
He immediately said, "It's the Manhunters!"
"Precisely, Father. After they were exiled, they established their own nation at the edge of the Universe. When I obtained my divine position, they sensed it, which is why they sent me prayer messages."
"Father, can they also be incorporated under the rule of New Krypton?"
Facing such an unsolicited subordinate, and one that would be of great help to Hope, Zod naturally had no reason not to accept.
He casually said, "Of course, you can decide on such minor matters yourself. New Krypton can accommodate everything."
"I understand, Father!"
"Alright, first take me to see Zo-El. Afterwards, I have a gift to give you!"
"Father, please follow me!"
At this moment, Hope was very curious about the gift Zod mentioned.
Watching the figure from his memories transform into a half-human, half-machine existence, Zod couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
The brothers Jor-El and Zo-El, one now existing as a projection of consciousness fragments, and the other transformed into his current appearance, could be considered to share a similar fate!
However, he was a bit stronger than his brother, at least retaining a part of his body tissues.
If he wished, he could use this to Clone a body exactly like his original one.
At this time, Zo-El, whose self-consciousness had been restored, looked at Zod appearing before him, momentarily finding it hard to believe.
Although it was still the same face, the Aura he exuded was completely different.
After a long while, he finally spoke in a mechanical mixed voice: "Are you really General Zod whom I knew?"
"What, have I changed a lot?"
Zod stepped forward to face him, looking directly into his mechanical eyes as he spoke.
Although Zod did not reveal his Aura, as a half-machine, Zo-El's body almost uncontrollably issued instinctive danger warnings.
At this moment, as if he had thought of something, his tone changed: "You took the codex. Is Kal still alive?"
After all, with so many Kryptonian kin appearing this time, even if Zo-El was slow, he knew that Zod had obtained the codex.
As a brother, he naturally knew about his brother stealing the codex and implanting it into his son's body.
And thinking of the grievances between Zod and his brother, a bad premonition immediately arose in his heart.
"You and Jor are the same, why do you both think I would do something to a child!"
Hearing this, Zo-El paused slightly, then relaxed.
He then asked, "How is Kal now? Is my daughter Kara taking good care of him?"
At this moment, Zod shook his head and said, "Kal was adopted by a kind couple on Earth and has been very well educated. Although not yet mature enough, he is already an excellent hero!"
Hearing this, Zo-El couldn't help but feel a trace of relief.
But then, Zod's tone changed: "However, your daughter did not arrive on Earth and is now missing."
"What, my Kara, how could this be!"
Hearing that his daughter did not follow the scheduled route to Earth, a trace of worry was revealed in Zo-El's mechanical voice.
Zod naturally knew that Kara was currently caught in some temporal anomaly. Without external intervention, it might take a long time for her to reappear.
He did not hide this, directly telling him, using the excuse of seeing the future, as always.
"Is this true?"
"I am merely stating a fact I saw. As for whether to believe it or not, that is up to you."
Subsequently, Zo-El proposed wanting to go to Earth, and Zod agreed!
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