"But one day—I mean, if one day you still haven't figured out how to step forward and face everything, even if I'm dying right in front of you, you must not choose to save me!"
Fifteen years ago, on the night Robet arrived, Clark exposed his abilities while saving someone and heard Jonathan's solemn instruction. Now, that same instruction echoed in Clark's ears once more.
Yes, Jonathan had said the same words again because he knew Clark could hear him. Fifteen years had passed, but his kindness had not changed, and neither had his desire to protect his son.
Even though Clark had grown up, in Jonathan's heart, he was still that child who had been lost beneath the stars, confused about his origins and the meaning of his existence.
Even if it meant dying in this tornado, Jonathan did not want to see Clark and Robet reveal their abilities in front of so many people...
"Clark! Have you gone crazy?!" Robet struggled to break free from Clark's iron grip while roaring angrily through Mind Reading and Telepathic Communication. "The tornado is almost here! Are you really going to watch Dad die?"
"Dad won't agree to us saving him..." When Clark heard the voice appear directly inside his mind, he froze for a moment before saying sorrowfully, "He already told me not to interfere..."
"He told you that! He never told me!" Robet could not care less about whether they would be exposed. His ki surged violently as he shouted furiously, "If you won't save him, then don't stop me! So what if our abilities are exposed? Could anything possibly be more important than Dad's life?!"
"Clark, your biological parents sacrificed themselves, but Mom and Dad raised you. They're your parents too. If you watch Dad die like this and still won't let me save him, you'll regret it for the rest of your life. Let me go and let me save him!"
"It's too late. At your speed, you won't be able to get Dad out..." Hearing Robet's words, Clark subconsciously released his grip on Robet's hand. But his mind soon began calculating at high speed, and a struggling light flashed in his eyes as he sighed.
After calculating that Robet could not save Jonathan, Clark also wanted to go save him. But Jonathan's instructions were still echoing in his ears, leaving Clark caught in a dilemma...
On one side was his father's life. On the other were his father's teachings and warnings over the years, along with the dangers of exposing their abilities. For a moment, Clark did not know which choice to make...
"Damn it! Then get your ass out there and do it! I've thought of a way to keep you from being discovered! Just attack! Hurry! It'll be too late if you don't!" Robet's wealth of experience also told him that he could not save Jonathan. Suddenly, he thought of a technique, and his furious roar echoed through Clark's mind. Clark, trapped in a dilemma and unsure what to choose, subconsciously began acting on Robet's words.
With a "whoosh," Clark shot forward. At the same time, Robet's ki erupted violently and rapidly transformed into light energy, shining over everything around them like blinding sunlight.
Solar Flare!
The surrounding crowd was hit by the sudden burst of light and hurriedly closed their eyes. Even those who did not shut their eyes could see nothing but a vast expanse of white.
Even Jonathan, who was far away at the edge of the tornado, was struck by the powerful light. He instinctively closed his eyes, then felt his body suddenly lighten as he was lifted uncontrollably from the ground.
Jonathan thought the tornado had swept him up. He knew that only death awaited him now. But when death arrived, reluctance suddenly filled his heart—reluctance to leave Clark, Robet, and Martha behind...
"Goodbye, Clark, Robet, Martha. I'll watch over you from Heaven..." Thinking this, Jonathan sighed sadly and murmured in a low voice.
"Dad, what do you mean, goodbye? We're right here, aren't we?" Just then, Robet's voice came from inside Jonathan's mind. "Shh! Don't say anything. We evacuated with you, so you weren't left behind in the tornado..."
"Huh? You..." Robet's voice brought Jonathan back to his senses. He subconsciously opened his eyes and discovered that, at some point, he had already been seated beside Clark. Nearby, people who had survived the disaster were watching the tornado move away in another direction.
"Wahhh, we survived! That was terrifying..."
"What was that blinding light just now? It was like a flashbang. I couldn't see a thing..."
"It was the sun! I could even feel the sun's warmth. Look, the sun's already come out, hasn't it?"
"It was probably so dark while the tornado was here that our eyes weren't used to the sunlight suddenly appearing, so it seemed dazzling! But it looks like the sun came out to celebrate our survival!"
"Yeah, we really escaped death! Thank God!"
"Amen!"
The people around them began chattering excitedly, celebrating their survival. A trace of fatigue flashed through Robet's eyes. To ensure that Solar Flare had enough blinding power, he had converted all the ki in his body into light energy. On top of that, he had just guided the attention of so many people, which had placed a tremendous strain on his mind. That was why Robet looked so tired...
Yes, the reason everyone around them had shifted their attention to the sun was entirely because of Robet's hypnotic suggestion and guidance. Otherwise, someone was bound to grow suspicious if such a huge source of light went unexplained.
Robet was not worried that anyone would directly suspect him. He was mainly concerned that they would mistake the bright light for a miracle and spread the story everywhere, attracting unwanted attention.
"I'm sorry, Robet. You were right!" Just as Robet was growing tired, Clark looked at him with a face full of remorse and lingering fear and said quietly, "I'm already starting to feel scared. If I really hadn't saved Dad and had just watched him get swallowed by the tornado, I would have regretted it for the rest of my life..."
"You really weren't discovered?" Hearing Clark's words, Jonathan was relieved to be alive, but he still looked at Clark and Robet worriedly as he asked in a low voice.
"If we'd been discovered, would they really be this calm?" Robet smiled and spread his hands. "Didn't they say it themselves? The sudden sunlight made them unable to see anything..."
"That was too close. You were this close to leaving us!" At that moment, Martha finally recovered from her panic. She threw herself into Jonathan's arms and said fearfully, "I can't even imagine how I would go on if you had really left me..."
Seeing this, Jonathan stopped questioning his two sons. Instead, he rubbed his aching arm and gently comforted Martha.
"Thank you!" Seeing this scene, Clark looked solemnly at Robet and spoke.
"What are you thanking me for? They're my parents too, aren't they?" Robet pretended to be angry and rolled his eyes.
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