In the blink of an eye, two weeks quietly slipped by.
After the World Engine operated day and night without pause, the once-barren Mars had been completely reshaped into a brand-new Krypton!
When Solomon stepped into this region of space again, Mars's once-distinctive red hue had vanished entirely.
In its place was an enormous planet with the cold, dark sheen of obsidian.
As far as the eye could see, the vast land was covered with Krypton's unique high-density minerals, crystalline rocks, and rare resources.
The vast majority of Kryptonian civilization's cutting-edge technologies required these unique native minerals to be manufactured and operated successfully.
Naturally, this included the Genesis Chamber, the vital core of the species' reproduction.
Solomon hovered in midair, his gaze sweeping over the vast, deathly still black land.
He needed to establish a new interstellar base here, develop the full Kryptonian technology tree, and mine the entire planet's resources on a massive scale.
However, he clearly could not remain here for long to serve as a laborer himself.
Although he had many powerful clones, once his main body left this world, the clones would lose the support of his source power and instantly fall dormant, no different from inanimate objects.
Therefore, he had to choose someone shrewd enough and absolutely obedient to remain here in his stead, oversee the overall situation, and coordinate development.
The ideal candidate instantly surfaced in Solomon's mind.
Stan Edgar!
Of course, Edgar alone overseeing everything was far from enough. Operating this interstellar factory would also require enormous amounts of engineering machinery and construction personnel.
With that in mind, Solomon wasted no more time. He took a single step, returned directly to Vought Tower on Earth, and ordered another meeting of the Seven's senior leadership.
On the top floor of Vought Tower, the atmosphere