As far as General Zod was concerned, his plan was flawless.
Not only had it distracted those superheroes, but it had also crippled the basic military defenses.
They could descend directly from Earth's orbit.
What excited him even more was that they had captured "Carl." That boy had saved an entire city—what a great savior.
General Zod was clad in heavy armor, yet he could not stop himself from shedding tears. Krypton's future was right before his eyes!
He had never felt this close before. Success was within reach, practically at his fingertips.
"Carl, you are a hero!"
General Zod's helmet lit up, revealing a translucent visor as he looked at Superman, escorted over by Udom Say.
Drained of stamina and energy, Superman Clark was now having trouble even standing. He could only look up at General Zod.
Of course, Clark had never expected that after he destroyed the last Mechanical Giant in Metropolis—
the giant's chest would suddenly open, and someone would burst out and beat him senseless, leaving him utterly unable to fight back.
Why hadn't he come out sooner?
Even the mild-tempered Superman could get angry, especially when he was being beaten one-sidedly. But Udom Say would only say:
"You lost..."
That tone was truly infuriating. Clark racked his brain, searching and searching, yet he could not come up with a single insult.
He was a good boy.
"Your conspiracy will never succeed!"
Clark looked up at General Zod and said solemnly, "They will stop you!"
"Oh, I obviously know that. But it does not matter in the slightest. Only you are important to us!"
General Zod looked completely unconcerned. Capturing Superman was all that mattered. Of course, Superman's so-called friends would come to rescue him.
But... what did that have to do with him?
Was it