Although Clark struggled hard, trying to adjust his falling posture to resist the gravity of the earth.
But Luke's kick was like a cannonball, hitting his chest with all its strength. The strength of Peiran made all the bones in his body hurt.
Let alone flying, Clark found it extremely difficult to even stretch out a few fingers.
The body that lost control fell rapidly and left the atmosphere in an instant.
Judging from the posture, it seems that the head is down and the face will hit the ground first.
Boom!
I saw a red afterimage dragging the fierce flames and hitting the hard ground.
There was a loud noise that shocked everyone.
A large amount of smoke and dust rose up like gray-yellow waves rolling, setting off strong air currents.
The solid rock formation collapsed, revealing a large, oval-shaped crater.
"Ho ho..."
Clark gasped and reluctantly opened his eyes, seeing the dark red cloak that was fluttering.
"Are you sober now?"
Luke asked softly with a kind smile on his face.
Kryptonian Little Brother, whose body was still firmly occupied by his negative personality, opened his mouth slightly, as if he was preparing an unfriendly curse word that started with "F".
"Think carefully before answering. If you say the wrong thing, you will have to pay the price."
Luke said with a smile, but his kind eyes revealed a dangerous aura.
He looked down at Clark, whose mind was affected by Kryptonite, with a condescending attitude.
Thinking of being shot down from outer space just now, the little cousin's body tensed up.
"Wake up, wake up."
After giving birth to a negative personality, Clark seems to be much smarter than before.
In other words, I know how to read people's faces better.
"Are you really awake?"
Luke still has that approachable and friendly attitude.
"Really! Cousin, I feel like I have never been so awake like now!"
The little cousin followed his inner will and answered repeatedly.
Look at the affectionate way he called him "big cousin", as if the previous battle was all a misunderstanding.
"That's good."
Luke nodded and asked casually, "It's time for questions. If you are sitting in a car and cannot pass due to traffic jams, and you happen to be in a hurry and are in a hurry, what should you do?"
Clark is a little confused, why did it suddenly switch to a quiz game?
Based on his inner first judgment, he subconsciously said, "Let the driver drive the car onto the sidewalk? The road is very crowded, but the street should be spacious."
Luke couldn't help but give a thumbs up after hearing this and praised, "A very honest answer."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Three punches hit him!
The little cousin collapsed in the pothole and almost vomited blood and died.
"Cousin, why do you want to beat me again?"
Clark's negative personality also feels aggrieved.
Could it be that what I said was wrong?
If there's traffic and you're in a hurry, why not take to the sidewalk.
"Because you didn't obey the traffic rules, little cousin."
Luke retracted his fist and said, "Why don't you think about it again, what should you do?"
"Uh, sit quietly in your car and listen to the radio and wait for the traffic to ease up?"
Clark, who had a few circles of bruises on his left eye socket, thought carefully and came up with the standard answer.
"Very good, this is what Superman said."
Luke nodded with satisfaction. He felt that even if Black Kryptonite distorted Clark's mind, he gave birth to a negative personality.
I can still use the righteous Iron Fist to re-influence my little cousin and let him find himself again.
Seeing the crystal tears of Blink in the corners of Clark's eyes, Luke couldn't help but smile with relief.
The little cousin must have been moved by his good intentions, so he shed touching tears.
"So you still want to rule the world?"
Luke asked with concern as if he was a census worker who came to do the census.
"I don't want to, I don't want to."
Clark learned to be smart this time. Even if his head was filled with all kinds of dark, evil, and terrifying thoughts, he would never speak them out.
"I just want to live a peaceful life, work at sunrise and rest at sunset, and be a simple farmer."
The corner of Luke's mouth curled up. If you ignored the evasive look in his little cousin's eyes, he might really think that the negative personality that occupied Clark's body was preparing to change his past and change his mind.
After asking a few questions, Luke confirmed that Clark had not suffered some kind of mental attack that made people lose their minds and become crazy.
If it were charm magic, or Mind Stone control, it would be impossible for my little cousin to maintain such clear thinking.
Considering that there are Kryptonites all over the town, he thinks that Clarks may be affected by this.
Luke clearly remembers that among the many types of Kryptonite, Black Kryptonite can split the personality into two, causing it to produce opposite wills.
Like Clark, and Supergirl Kara, they have all had such experiences.
Boom!
He casually knocked his little cousin with a negative personality into unconsciousness, and Luke carried him back to the town.
He came to the Luthor family's mansion and saw the unconscious Lex, as well as the black crystal that rolled on the carpet.
With Super Kryptonian's strong physique, Luke has no worries about being fatally affected by Kryptonite's radioactive energy.
He bent down to pick up the piece of Black Kryptonite, played with it for a while, and then put it back into the lead box.
"Lex, are you okay?"
Luke patted the unconscious godson. He used Super Vision to make a preliminary judgment that the other party only had a few broken bones, and the problem was not serious and his life was not in danger.
Compared with the physical damage, the mental impact may be worse.
After all, it seems that Lex should have discovered this rare piece of Black Kryptonite first.
Therefore, he may have been affected before Clark, which gave birth to a negative personality.
Thinking of this, Luke has a headache.
During this period, Lex-Luthor could barely be regarded as a normal boy with good character.
Although he is a little overly proud and likes to show off, these are just minor problems that are innocuous.
Luke doesn't want to see Lex's personality split by Black Kryptonite, leading to him becoming a villain.
"I hope everyone is okay."
He threw the stunned Clark and Lex onto the bed in the next bedroom.
The radioactive energy of Kryptonite is time-sensitive. Just like a cold, it can rely on the body's immunity to heal itself.
As long as it takes a while, the little cousin should be able to regain consciousness.
As for Lex, you can pay more attention when the time comes to see if there is recovery or other symptoms.
If it really doesn't work, Luke can only find some people from the magic world to provide some mental treatment to the young godson.
At this point in time, Constantine, the number one trickster who deceives his teammates and deceives Angel, may not have been born yet.
But like Doctor Fate, Madame Xanadu, they have already appeared.
Luke is confident that with his personal charm, the other party will not refuse to do him a small favor.
In the next few days, Luke stayed in Lex's mansion.
Clark, whose heart was occupied by negative emotions, woke up several times during this period. At the beginning, he wanted to escape from the clutches of his elder cousin and regain his freedom.
In this world, besides Luke, who else can be my opponent.
As long as it is out of the other party's control, Clark can live a happy life.
But every time he was caught by Luke and beaten up.
The little cousin learned to behave and became much more honest.
In comparison, Lex seems very peaceful.
The negative personality generated by Black Kryptonite caused his temperament to change drastically.
More taciturn and more inclined to use intrigue.
The reason why Clark was beaten so many times was mostly because of Lex's secret instigation.
But he was facing Luke, who had no weaknesses and seemed invincible.
Even if Superman and Luthor join forces, it will be of no avail.
After nearly two weeks of living in isolation, the evil and terrifying voice in Clark's mind finally disappeared.
He seemed to have slept for a long time, then opened his hazy eyes, feeling extremely unfamiliar with everything in front of him.
"What did I do?"
Clark recalled some bits and pieces, and suddenly felt a strong sense of guilt.
He remembered that he used Heat Vision to set cars on fire and used violence unscrupulously, causing the residents of the town to panic and flee in all directions.
He even attacked his eldest cousin and wanted to kill him.
The bad memory made Clark feel bad.
"Looking at the guilty look on your face, you probably really woke up."
The voice of Luke came from the door. He brought hot milk and oatmeal and handed them to his little cousin.
"Living together with Lex these days... No, I should be living together in the same bed. Are you happy?"
Clark automatically ignored the ambiguous teasing of their eldest cousin, and they were not allowed to leave the master bedroom on the second floor of the mansion.
Fortunately, the villa at Lex has everything you need and plenty of living space.
Of course, no matter what kind of bedroom there is, there will only be one bed.
Therefore, it is actually correct for Luke to say that Superman and Luthor sleep together.
"Did I hurt those... innocent people?"
Clark looked depressed, which was a terrible thing for Superman, who had a higher sense of morality.
If he hurt or killed innocent town residents while losing his mind, he would probably be unable to get out of his psychological shadow for the rest of his life.
"We haven't heard of any casualties yet. You just caused some economic losses."
Luke shrugged and said softly, "For example, collapsed shops, streets and highways that need to be repaired, and some affected buildings... But you don't have to worry, all of this will be paid for by Vought Corporation."
Clark took the breakfast and gave his eldest cousin a grateful look.
"Where is Lex, how is he?"
The little cousin had eaten and drank enough, glanced at his good friend who was still awake, and asked worriedly.
"He is also affected by Black Kryptonite and is currently under observation."
Taking Clark out of the bedroom, Luke checked the other party and felt relieved after making sure that the negative personality was gone.
The Super Kryptonian H'el template he owns is not inferior to Mind Stone ability users like White Queen in terms of mental use.
"It's just that many people have seen that Superman has turned into a violent criminal."
Luke sat behind the desk, crossed his hands, and looked at Clark, who had not yet been freed from self-blame.
"Clark, you need to restore your image. In professional terms, you need an urgent public relations campaign."
PR?
The little cousin raised his head, his eyes full of confusion.
"That's right, the image of justice cannot have any stain. This will make the public doubt you, be wary of you, and even reject you."
Luke typed the Snap, as if he was an agent of an entertainment company, and began to analyze the negative impact of Superman's loss of control.
"Then, what should I do?"
Clark scratched his head, he really didn't know how to deal with this kind of thing.
"First of all, you need to communicate with the outside world. Talking on an equal footing can bring trust, and the power of language can change the public's impression of you."
Luke was talking eloquently, leaning back slightly and leaning on the wide chair back.
"The second is a well-prepared press conference. A public appearance will help enhance Superman's reputation, let everyone 'understand' you, and enrich your own image."
"The last thing is packaging. Generally speaking, celebrities need to specially develop a personality that meets the public's aesthetics and popularity, such as hard work or luck."
"The same goes for scientists, such as geniuses and top academics. Graduation from a prestigious school is just a basic requirement, and there are various awards. Then they make up and exaggerate some anecdotes, such as sitting under a tree and having an apple smashed on your head. You have discovered the basic laws of how the world works."
"Or when you were a child, you cut down a cherry tree, and then you had the courage to admit your mistakes, showing a rare good quality..."
"The public loves interesting, inspirational stories and legends beyond imagination that can satisfy most people's inner desires and emotions."
Clark was confused. He just wanted to be a superhero. Why did he feel so complicated?
"But fortunately, Superman does not require a personality. You only need to express yourself sincerely, and the public will be moved by you."
Luke stopped smiling and said seriously.
"Clark, you are kind enough and just enough, and you never lack the courage to sacrifice... The world needs such a spiritual symbol."
The little cousin lowered his head, seeming a little embarrassed.
He believes that he is not as perfect as his elder cousin said and has many shortcomings.
"So, prepare to debut, Clark! Let everyone see you, see Superman!"
Luke said so.
This is his plan.
There is no need for Superman to hide itself.
In fact, Clark-Kent is Kryptonian. This is not a secret at all.
Not to mention Justice League, all the villains and even Suicide Squad under the government know about it.
It is more widely known than "Batman is Bruce-Wayne".
"Is it really okay?"
Clark is still hesitant.
"You have to believe in yourself, and you have to believe in me."
Luke nodded and said.
Another week has passed.
Hilton Hotel of Metropolis, the lobby on the 31st floor.
Reporters from large and small newspapers, magazines, and TV stations in this city all received invitations from Vought Corporation.
To summarize what is written above, it is roughly "There is big news to be announced, friends who need headlines, please come quickly".
"Is Vought Corporation ready to announce Bush? Cooperation plan with LexCorp, or has it received a defense order from the military?"
"These are specifications that won't make the headlines. I didn't expect that even the editor-in-chief of Daily Planet is here. Something big must happen today!"
"I prefer to track Superman's news hot spots, which will increase newspaper sales even more significantly."
"Superman? He has disappeared for a while. I heard that he went crazy in a small town in Kansas, causing a large number of casualties... We are going to do a column on this matter."
"..."
There was a lot of discussion in the hall, but the press conference had not yet started.
Except for the organizer's staff, the real host has not yet appeared, so everyone acted very relaxed.
"Ahem, welcome to Vought Corporation's press conference."
Luke Shi Shiran, in a suit and leather tie, walked onto the stage and tried to see if the microphone was working properly.
"The reason why I invite you all is to introduce someone to you."
"He is Man of Tomorrow of Metropolis, and he is also a superhero in the eyes of the citizens..."
"He once prevented a derailed and overturned train accident, and also saved hundreds of lives on a crashed passenger plane..."
As the powerful voice of Luke resounded throughout the audience, everyone held their breath and looked forward to it.
"... It's an honor to introduce him to everyone here."
After speaking a long speech, Luke stepped aside.
The door on the right behind him opened, and the red cloak walked into the venue.
Tall and strong, he stood on the stage and held the microphone.
"I am Superman."
He said so.
This sentence is like a boulder falling into water, causing turbulent waves of sound.