Just then, the Kryptonian dropped from the sky and slammed down at Tony. Tony flipped out of the way, and the Kryptonian hit the ground with a boom, kicking up a cloud of dust.
Before the Kryptonian could attack again, Tony released a barrage of decoy missiles, which streaked toward his face in trails of fire.
The Kryptonian had no time to dodge. The missiles exploded across his face, obscuring his vision.
Tony seized the opening and raised his right hand. A laser two fingers thick shot out with a roar, punched a large hole through the Kryptonian's Defensive Shield, and struck his forehead.
The Kryptonian grunted, but suffered no serious harm. Furious, he deactivated his damaged Defensive Shield and prepared to finish Tony off.
Just then, a flood of sounds and sensory input poured into the Kryptonian's mind. Unable to withstand so much information, he dropped to his knees, clutched his head, and screamed in agony.
"It worked!"
Delighted, Tony retreated to one side and kept firing energy attacks. At the same time, he shouted to the others, "The Defensive Shields!"
Diana and Superman instantly understood what Tony meant and focused their attacks on the Kryptonians' Defensive Shields. Faora and the other Kryptonian's expressions changed, and they hurriedly shifted their attention to protecting their shields.
The tide of battle began to turn.
"Damn it."
Under Superman's onslaught, Faora was forced back again and again, filling her with fury.
Just then, the Turtle-shaped Spaceship suddenly rose into the air and fired a succession of energy beams at Superman. He hurriedly dodged.
Faora was about to seize the chance to counterattack when Zod's voice came through her communicator. "Faora, retreat."
Zod had been monitoring the battle the whole time. Seeing trouble arise, he immediately ordered a retreat. With so few Kryptonians