"Go to LexCorp!"
After learning the truth from the female councilor, Superman did not hesitate. He flew straight to Luthor's company with George.
To him, whether punishing villains or saving humanity, he acted according to his own beliefs and did not follow human rules.
If he followed human rules, then he would not be Superman. He would merely become a weapon of human governments and militaries.
"He's probably already fled."
On the way to Luthor's company with Superman, George knew they would not find much there.
With Luthor's intelligence, he would not sit around in his company waiting to die.
Sure enough, they did not find Luthor. They only found his phone and a video call.
In the video call, Luthor arrogantly laid out his beliefs and ordered Superman to go to Gotham City and kill Batman.
"Take this phone and go to Gotham City with your cat. Then call out to Batman.
If Batman does not show himself, neither of you may leave.
If I discover that you have left Gotham City's airspace, I will immediately kill your mother and girlfriend."
The camera shifted, revealing Martha and Lois, tied up on screen.
Two Mercenaries held guns to their heads, ready to kill them at any moment.
"Hello."
Seeing the two people he loved most being held hostage, Superman's face first filled with fury. Then, he could only helplessly agree.
To him, Earth was important, and humanity was important. Protecting humanity, guiding humanity, and helping humanity were the shared wishes of both his biological father and adoptive father.
But even all of that combined was not more important than his mother and girlfriend.
So he could not refuse Luthor and watch his mother and girlfriend get killed.
He decided to agree first. Once Batman appeared, he would see if he