Earth

Solar System, Southern Galaxy.

A sleek, uniquely shaped alien spacecraft suddenly jumped out of hyperspace.

"Eiffel, where are we?" a young voice rang out.

"Beep beep." An electronic voice on the ship replied, "According to top-secret intelligence from the Empire's outposts, we are currently between the 5th and 6th planets in this star system. We are expected to reach our destination within 15 star system days. The star chart registered by Dr. Jor-El previously also showed this planet..." it said.

Young voice: "..."

"Master, are you alright?" After a moment of silence, seeing that his young master's mood was not good, the electronic voice couldn't help but ask.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me, I'm just... a little sad," said the spaceship's owner.

"...The Empire will eventually be revived!" the electronic voice comforted him. "Although we suffered a surprise attack from the enemy, Krypton... I believe the Empire will not perish so easily! As long as we can react and respond in time, I believe the legions on the colony planets will be able to hold them off for a while..."

The young voice was noncommittal.

The electronic voice then said, "So I propose, Master, that we first gather our forces on the colony planets and then find a way to restore the Empire..."

The young voice said, "What's the point? Without the central control and guidance, the legions on the Empire's other colony planets can only fight on their own. They will be defeated one by one by the enemy due to their dispersed strength... Moreover, the enemy's power is too terrifying. As long as we can't find a way to resist the powerful brainwashing ability of the Mind Stone, even if our Fortier Empire rises again, it will only be a fleeting moment..."

The electronic voice clearly thought of this as well, and fell silent. After a while, it said faintly, "Then, Master, do you have a way to revive the Empire by coming to this star system?"

The young voice was silent. "At least, if this place is truly as I imagine, we have a tremendous opportunity to obtain something crucial..." he murmured.

"What is it?"

Facing the Smart Terminal's question, Zhou Xiao said, "You'll know when the time comes!"

In the year 2002 of the Western calendar, the 3rd planet of the Solar System, the vast and blue habitable planet Earth, welcomed an uninvited guest, an extraterrestrial visitor!

"Hum." The stealth coating under the advanced technology allowed Zhou Xiao to fly rapidly without alerting the Earth's various countries. He finally landed in the depths of Redwood National Park in California, United States of America, the world police.

Lowering the ship's ladder, a small figure clad in armor stepped onto the familiar yet strange continent.

"Hoo~" Zhou Xiao, or rather Aeo, Aeo Zod, son of General Zod, a Kryptonian refugee, took a deep breath and said with complex emotions, "I've finally returned to... Earth!"

Beside him, a dark, whirring, circular unidentified flying object flew out. It was the Smart Terminal, the butler, Eiffel. Unlike his master who was slacking off, Eiffel was more dedicated. Not only was he busy collecting various native planetary data such as the surrounding atmosphere, gravity, and water quality, but he also constantly compared it with the data in the Empire's database.

"Beep beep, Master, just as you said, this is a young planet. The atmosphere is full of vitality and primal force, suitable for your breathing and survival. Additionally, the water resources are abundant, the products are vast, and the gravity is slightly less than Krypton's..."

"I know these things." After more than half a month of space travel, Aeo had finally arrived at this world's Earth from Krypton. Looking at the familiar yet strange scenery, Aeo said expressionlessly, "Have you finished observing the star in this system, the yellow sun that can allow our Fortier to absorb and grow stronger?"

"Reporting, Master, the star here is indeed a young yellow sun, an energy source that can enhance and strengthen you!" the Smart Butler said.

"Then," Aeo's eyes flashed with a terrifying gaze, "let's hide the spaceship first, and then you collect all the information about this planet to prepare for integrating into it... We need to quietly absorb radiation to ensure our self-preservation capabilities!"

"Yes, Master!" the Smart Butler said solemnly.

Meanwhile, in Nepal.

Inside the Kamar-Taj Sanctum, the Reclusive Sorceress The Ancient One summoned his disciple Kasilas.

"Kasilas, I have been feeling a strong sense of unease lately..."

"Respected teacher, what is affecting your practice?" Kasilas greeted the respected Sorcerer Supreme. "Could it be the Dark Lord...?"

"No," The Ancient One denied Kasilas's guess, and said worriedly, "This is a new power, strong, blazing, as heavy as mountains, but it is not dark. This is something the Dark Lord does not possess..."

"Then..." Kasilas looked up at his respected teacher in confusion.

The Ancient One sighed, "Because behind this power comes boundless darkness and death, no less than Dormammu!"

Kasilas was shocked. "Is there a power in this world stronger than the Dark Lord?"

The Ancient One couldn't help but enlighten his disciple, "Kasilas, this universe is vast, unimaginably vast. Is it strange that there are powers comparable to the Dark Lord?"

Kasilas fell silent.

The Ancient One continued, "In short, I don't know if the arrival of this power is good or bad for Earth. So I hope you can go out and investigate who possesses this power and what they want." She paused, "If it is a fallen and destructive person, report it to me, and I will face him personally!"

The imposing Reclusive Sorceress.

"Yes!" Kasilas responded solemnly.

And at S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters. A senior agent reported to the stationed Director Fury, "Report, Director, the space station detected a strange fluctuation. When we tried to investigate further, it suddenly disappeared. We suspect it has landed on Earth."

Nick Fury frowned. "Can the landing location be confirmed?"

"We can only roughly pinpoint it to the northwest coast of California..." the senior agent said with difficulty.

"Redwood National Park?" Nick Fury frowned deeply, his single eye showing strong dissatisfaction. "Such a large area, how am I supposed to find it? Can't you pinpoint it more accurately? You spend so much budget every year, but it's useless when it matters!"

"...Sorry." The agent was sweating profusely.

"Forget it, I know. You can go down now." After staring at his subordinate for a moment, the head of the agents finally waved his hand generously. "Have Agent Melinda come here!"

"Yes, Director!" The agent said eagerly.

"..."