Although he knew the exact coordinates of the Fortress of Solitude, unfortunately, Lex had sent people there long ago. There was nothing there but a vast expanse of white snow.
Dilos knew that was because Clark had not yet established the Fortress of Solitude there. The method and other conditions needed to build it were most likely located in Clark's spaceship and the underground caves beneath Smallville.
He had not told Lex about this. Not only was he unable to determine exactly what was going on himself, but the matter was far too sensitive. One slight misstep could very well turn the current situation into a complete mess.
Dilos had thought that, after returning this time, he would be able to resolve some of Krypton's mysteries. Yet just as the old mysteries were gradually being unraveled, he discovered that even more mysteries lay hidden beneath them. They involved far too many aspects, and he had to handle them with caution.
At that thought, Dilos silently sighed. "I'm starting to have a bad feeling about this."
"What kind of bad feeling?"
By then, Dilos and Selene had arrived at the Sullivan house. Hearing him suddenly say that, Selene asked in confusion, "Is some enemy coming?"
"I'll tell you about it later."
Dilos replied blandly, then opened the door and went in first. Today was Chloe's seventeenth birthday, and he did not want to ruin the rare cheerful atmosphere over this nonsense.
"Okay."
Ever since Dilos had left Luthor Castle, he had looked deeply preoccupied, and Selene had naturally noticed. Though she was somewhat puzzled by why her boss had become like this, since he did not want to talk about it, she would not ask.
Seeing that Dilos had already gone inside, Selene picked up the large cake from the ground