At this, Clark let out a long sigh, a flicker of pain and helplessness crossing his eyes.
This was precisely his deepest fear all along. In a world that instinctively rejected outsiders, the moment the word "alien" became public, humanity's first reaction would always be dissection, research, and control.
Of course, he could not simply sit back and let himself be dragged into a laboratory. But once he resisted, he would have to stand against all of humanity.
To avoid that kind of world-shattering bloodshed, he could only suppress himself within the shell of an ordinary man and silently wait for some elusive opportunity.
"That's why... I've never dared reveal my abilities lightly."
Clark spoke quietly.
Solomon stepped forward, gave his shoulder a firm pat, and said seriously:
"So I have an idea. Would you like to hear it?"
Clark raised his head, met Solomon's confident gaze, and nodded solemnly:
"Go ahead."
Solomon turned around and looked toward Metropolis with his hands behind his back, a smile curling his lips:
"I'm going to start a company and turn it into a stage unlike anything the world has ever seen, bringing together Supes scattered across the globe. I'll give them a chance to step openly into the spotlight without hiding their identities, to uphold justice and save the public as superheroes. And you, Clark-you can join Vought as its central Supe and become a hero everyone admires."
Clark's mouth fell slightly open in shock at this earthshaking plan. After thinking for a moment, he asked with some concern:
"But... how could the authorities and the machinery of government possibly allow such a massive superpowered organization to exist above the ordinary world?"
"As for the government, I have my ways of getting those at the top to agree."
Solomon cut off his