Zod's emotions were complex as he watched the figure gradually walk towards him.
"Kal-El, do you know how hard we've been looking for you!"
Although Zod was somewhat shocked by Clark's entrance, as Krypton's most outstanding Commander, he did not let his aura weaken in the slightest.
"You are Zod?"
Clark did not show any timidity in the face of his question.
"It's Commander Zod, our Commander, Kal-El, you should show basic respect."
Fiora, who was standing by, was somewhat displeased with Clark's tone and spoke directly.
"It's alright, Fiora, I can forgive Karl's rudeness, after all, he has lived in a backward place like Earth and doesn't understand our etiquette."
"We should celebrate this meeting instead of clashing with him, because we have found another compatriot, don't you agree, Karl?"
Zod's face bore a kindly expression, even a hint of a smile, and he seemed genuinely happy about Clark's arrival.
"Why exactly are you looking for me?"
Clark was not distracted by Zod's words!
"Kal-El, you may not know, but I and your father, Jor-El, were once the best of friends. He was Krypton's most outstanding scientist, and I was Krypton's military leader. We both once shared a common understanding: that Krypton was on the verge of destruction."
"However, we made different choices. I tried to lead the army to protect Kryptonian civilization and our people, but in return, they exiled me to the Phantom Zone, and then everything on Krypton was destroyed!"
"For over thirty years, we have been drifting through the Universe, we lost our home, becoming homeless wanderers. I swore to rebuild Krypton."
Zod began to recount the past to Clark and revealed his ultimate goal.
"But what does this have to do with you finding me? And why do you know I'm on Earth?"
Clark didn't understand the meaning of everything Zod was saying.
"Because you have a good father who loved you. Before Krypton's destruction, he stole Krypton's most important Life Codex. That is the hope for Krypton's rebuilding, and as his only child, he must have entrusted this hope to you!"
"As for why we found you, of course, the signal emitted when you activated that antique exploration spaceship was captured by us. You guided us here."
"Karl, hand over the Life Codex, and we can stop pursuing Jor-El's betrayal. You can also continue to choose the life you want, whether to join us or stay on Earth is up to you."
Zod felt he had been patient and merciful enough!
"Although I really want to hand over the Life Codex you speak of, I genuinely don't know what that is."
As soon as Clark said this, Fiora, by Zod's side, immediately moved to act!
She believed Clark was toying with them. How could Jor-El not tell his own son about something as important as the Life Codex?
"Kal-El, our patience may not be as abundant as you imagine."
In response, Fiora directly retorted to Clark, the threat in her words self-evident, and Zod tacitly approved!
In Zod's view, his ability to stand here and speak calmly with Clark was already incredibly lenient, but the other party seemed to mistake his leniency for weakness.
"Since you are unwilling to hand it over voluntarily, then we will go find it ourselves."
"Based on isotope detection, we have already pinpointed the location of the spaceship that brought you to Earth."
As Zod spoke, two Kryptonians had already quietly retreated, and two small spaceships were detaching from the main vessel and heading towards Earth.
"Stop, I won't allow you to disturb my mother!"
Seeing this, Clark became agitated and immediately moved to intercept, but Zod appeared before him.
"Kal-El, I have given you the chance to choose, but you did not cherish it. Now you cannot stop us, I…"
Before Zod could finish his sentence, Clark's figure flickered, and he directly pressed on Zod's shoulder, sending him flying and cutting off his words in his throat.
The sudden turn of events caused the surrounding Kryptonians to be stunned for a moment, but they quickly reacted!
Especially Fiora, who instantly transformed into her combat form, her graceful figure immediately charging towards Clark like a nimble cheetah.
But her movement was still a step too slow. Clark, with his body of steel, brutally crashed into Zod's spaceship, making a hole, and then chased after the two spaceships at an extremely high speed.
"Commander, are you alright!"
Seeing that she couldn't pursue, Fiora immediately went to check on Zod.
"Repair the spaceship immediately, then descend to Earth!"
Zod had been enraged by Clark.
"Yes, Commander!"
All the Kryptonians immediately carried out Zod's orders.
Meanwhile, Clark had already caught up with the two spaceships, grabbing one in each hand and forcibly shutting them down.
Out of consideration for them being of the same race, Clark chose not to harm them.
However, his actions stunned the two individuals inside the spaceships.
Although these two were only small, single-person spaceships, their power was sufficient to easily pull hundreds of tons of weight. Yet, in the air, a place with no leverage, Clark had, by his sheer strength, forced them to a halt.
Just as Clark was about to drag the two spaceships back to Zod's vessel, he saw the large spaceship had already started up, seemingly preparing to head towards Earth!
Clark understood that he absolutely could not let Zod land on Earth, otherwise, it would cause irreparable damage.
So, he directly dragged the two Kryptonians out of their spaceships, then, carrying them, he stood once again in front of Zod's spaceship.
"Commander, sacrifice them! This is their destiny as soldiers and their greatest glory."
Fiora understood Clark's threat, so she directly suggested this to Zod.
She wanted to use the spaceship's weapon system to directly launch a destructive attack on Clark; the two captured Kryptonians could only be sacrificed!
However, Zod had once sworn to lead the remaining people to establish a new Krypton, so he could not bear to see any of them die before his eyes.
"Bring him back!"
Zod's face was cold as he looked outside the spaceship, gritting his teeth as he spoke these words.
"Commander!"
"Yes, Commander!"
Fiora still wanted to say something, but ultimately accepted the order, yet her heart was filled with even more reverence for Zod.
"Zod, I truly don't know what this Life Codex you speak of is, but there are other ways to rebuild Krypton!"
Clark, who had re-entered the spaceship, put down the two Kryptonians he had been holding and said this to Zod.
"What way?"
Zod said, suppressing the anger in his heart.
"Seek help from our great Kryptonian God. He is now within that yellow Sun."
Clark's words directly enraged Zod.
"Kal-El, you are toying with me, go to hell with your God!"
Zod roared this in anger, about to reignite the conflict.
"Zod, you seem to have a problem with me!"
Just then, an indifferent voice entered everyone's ears.
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