You Possess the Great Will to Overcome Fear. Welcome to the Green Lantern Corps!
California.
Mogoro Beach Coast City town.
The night sky was dark, the stars were twinkling, and a shooting star streaked across the night sky, cutting through the darkness.
Countless children and lovers, upon seeing the night sky, clasp their hands to their chests, close their eyes, and pray that a fleeting shooting star will grant their wishes.
However.
In fact, this shooting star represents the end of an era for one of the greatest heroes, the greatest Green Lantern ever, A Bin Su.
Inside that small spaceship.
A Bin Su's body was no longer breathing. His eyes were closed, his red skin was pale, and his lips were white and bloodless. His red face was furrowed with worry, anxiety, and unease, even in death.
It was the Parallax that broke free of control that brought fear to the entire universe; that unease did not disappear even after its death.
His remaining will caused the Green Lantern Ring to flicker, barely allowing him to remain wrapped in the Green Lantern costume. On his chest, a wound with bulging flesh emitted a yellowish, fearful energy that flickered, surrounded by the Green Lantern's faint energy.
Only when a successor is found, and the legacy is passed on to the next Green Lantern to safeguard interstellar security, will his fading will dissipate, entrusting everything to the next hero.
Heroes have passed away, becoming shooting stars.
However, this will not be the end. The passing of heroes will be followed by those who carry on their will. This heroic spirit will not change, and eventually, a dazzling hero will stand up to fight against all evil.
The spaceship began to penetrate the atmosphere, its thick, transparent glass surface sizzling with intense friction, producing scorching red flames. The blue exhaust plumes from the azure thrusters on its back also reached their limit. With each breakthrough of the atmosphere, it clicked and rattled like a gear stuck in a lock, unable to propel itself any further.
After a journey of three light-years in search of the next generation of successors, they arrived at this blue planet, where they had very little energy left.
The spaceship made a 'click... click...' sound, eventually unable to spew out the blue flames from its thrusters, and went out. It was then pulled into the atmosphere by Earth's gravity, its surface rubbing against the ground and emitting a violent and scorching red light. Like a meteorite, it trailed a long tail of flame as it crashed towards the Coast City, Mogoro Beach.
Hal held his head high, the waves crashing against him, creating white foam that floated on the water. The wind howled, whipping his hair and his brown jacket against his proud chest. His face, in the darkness, appeared somewhat silent, yet filled with a sorrowful reverence.
In the darkness, they silently watched the spaceship crashing down.
He knew about A Bin Su's story, so when he saw this moment, he felt a deep respect and admiration for the greatest Green Lantern of the previous generation.
Hal's eyes held hope, but also a moist sorrow.
His hands suddenly clenched into fists, trembling violently.
This is the end for a hero, but his will will not perish.
"May the Green Lantern shine forever!"
Hal stared into the darkness, at the spaceship with its long, red-hot tail of flame, and muttered to himself.
Amidst the howling sea breeze, he suddenly recalled the oath of the Green Lantern.
The light of will shines eternally, its brilliance never to be extinguished.
Because there will be a successor.
In his memory, he became the successor to the greatest Green Lantern, the next greatest Green Lantern, maintaining Sector 2814 the universe, along with Earth, becoming a member of the Justice League, protecting this sector, the universe, and Earth.
"Is this... a hero who protects the universe?"
Diana looked up into the distance; her vision was clearer than Hal's, who was human.
The red figure inside the spaceship was vaguely seen by her eyes.
She wasn't as deeply moved Hal, but the death of a hero deserves everyone's silence and mourning.
The wind howled through the black liquid, and the sound of the waves crashing against the shore grew even more intense, producing snow-white spray. Wisps of damp moisture clung to their faces, bringing a chilling sensation.
Hal Jordan, Victor Stone, Diana Prince, Arthur Curry.
The group stood silently, facing the sea breeze that tousled their hair as they gazed into the distance, their hearts filled with reverence, silence, and mourning for the passing of their heroes.
'boom...'
The spaceship crashed violently onto the shore, just 700 meters away from them. A huge shockwave rolled and surged toward them in an instant, sending rocks flying high into the air and scattering in all directions. The waves splashed and steamed, sending up scorching water vapor.
The strong wind squinted Hal's eyes. He shielded his eyes from the dust brought by the wind with his hand, squinted, and looked at the spaceship.
A rock the size of a basketball shot straight toward Hal.
'Bang'
Diana reached behind her and pulled out Aegis Shield. She stepped forward and slapped the rock that was flying towards her with a strong gust of wind. The rock, which weighed over a hundred pounds, was easily knocked away by her and landed on the ground, rolling and coming to a stop.
Where the spaceship crashed, a crater more than ten meters deep appeared. The small spaceship was emitting wisps of steam inside. Seawater flowed down beside it, cooling the surface of the spaceship and causing water vapor to rise with a hiss.
Hal Jordan stepped toward the spaceship amidst the biting sea breeze, his eyes moist yet filled with unwavering determination.
The three people beside him walked with him to the crash site of the small spaceship. The smell of scorched earth and the heat of steam instantly reached their noses and their skin.
Diana stood tall and proud, holding Aegis Shield in her left hand and the God Killer Sword in her right, surveying her surroundings.
Aquaman held his trident beside him, with raging waves crashing behind him.
Victor was tense, his fists were sweating, and he tried to control his rapid breathing, alerting his surroundings.
Hal approached, his gaze fixed on the ever-approaching A Bin Su. Inside the dilapidated spaceship, the Green Lantern Ring flickered faintly, a testament to the last will of the greatest Green Lantern.
He approached the spaceship, whose surface temperature had dropped after being washed by seawater.
'Click'
Hal lifted the broken hatch of the crashed spaceship, and seawater flowed in from below, filling the interior.
A Bin Su's body lay supine on the chair, already dead. When Hal saw this scene, it overlapped with his memories of what had happened before, and he felt a deep sorrow and grief.
His eyes were moist as he looked at A Bin Su.
Immediately, the Green Lantern Ring flashed and, before Hal's eyes, automatically detached from A Bin Su's finger, revealing A Bin Su's deathly body, tinged with white and red, before Hal.
Hal's gaze shifted to the Green Lantern Ring, which was enveloped in green will energy.
The Green Lantern Ring slowly moved in front of Hal, reflecting a green hue onto Hal's face.
Hal took a deep breath, and as his eyes opened and closed, the sorrowful grief disappeared, replaced by a resolute look.
"I will inherit your will!"
He reached out and grabbed at the Green Lantern Ring.
suddenly.
The Green Lantern Ring trembled slightly, and the bright green light was so dazzling it was almost blinding. Hal's eyes stung, and he involuntarily squinted, shielding them from the green light with his hand.
Just before Hal caught the ring, the Lantern Ring flew straight into the night sky, heading into the darkness, leaving a trail of green light in the dark night sky.
The unexpected Lantern Ring operation caused everyone to pause for a moment.
Hal was taken aback.
His hand hung in the air, his movements halted.
His hands began to tremble involuntarily, and a great panic spread through his heart.
"No!"
He turned around in a panic, his heart filled with uncontrollable fear and terror. His body trembled, and his terrified eyes watched as the green Green Lantern Ring streaked across his face and disappeared from his sight.
In the darkness, in the deep, dark environment, in the abyss-like darkness, a white figure walked out.
The Green Lantern Ring shone brightly, traversing the green track and stopping above the white figure's head, revealing a majestic body, a rugged face sculpted by a sword and axe, and eyes that revealed an unwavering will.
The white figure seemed to sense the suddenness as well, his steps faltered, and he stopped moving forward. Naturally, he raised his right hand.
The Green Lantern Ring shone brightly and quickly slipped onto his middle finger.
In the darkness, the green light, like the first glimmer of hope on the horizon, illuminated the night in an instant, drawing out an incomparably powerful green light of will.
"Intelligent life has been locked on: Ba Miu Luo Di from Krypton. You possess a powerful will to overcome fear. Welcome to the Green Lantern Corps!"