Metropolis, Star Labs.
A convoy drove up and stopped outside. The bodyguards surrounded the car in the center, carefully shielding Lex Luthor from every direction as he entered the building.
Ever since the last attack, Lex Luthor had become especially cautious.
In truth, men as wealthy as him had always had extensive security.
Now, he simply had even more.
The rich always valued their lives more.
Before long, Lex Luthor had made his way to Professor Silas Stone.
Before joining Star Labs, Silas Stone had worked exclusively for the United States, researching aliens and metahuman affairs.
So Lex Luthor had set his sights on him as soon as he joined.
Lex Luthor had handed the Mother Box directly to Silas Stone and told him that Earth was under threat from aliens, instructing him to make sure he understood how it worked.
Silas Stone had naturally accepted the task without hesitation.
Lex Luthor knew full well how dangerous the Mother Box was, but leaving it unused was out of the question.
So he had no choice but to use it while keeping an eye out for the threat from Apokolips.
"Professor, have you made any progress with the research?"
Lex Luthor asked Silas Stone.
Beside Silas Stone stood a group of new scientists from Wayne Enterprises.
Wayne Enterprises had suddenly taken an intense interest in Star Labs.
That was also why Lex Luthor had come to take a look.
"This alien object contains extremely advanced technology. We suspect it's not just a supercomputer; it may have many other functions..."
Silas Stone began explaining it to Lex Luthor.
LexCorp had benefited considerably from the Mother Box and had also received a great deal of information about the universe.
That was what had made Lex Luthor feel threatened and want to make the