Clark ignored everyone's shock and continued, "Although I am the older brother, I have never fulfilled my brotherly duties. He has always helped me, pulling me back on track when I went down the wrong path. I always make mistakes, and Eric has always silently helped me deal with the consequences of those mistakes. He is the one who is willing to do whatever it takes to make me understand the meaning of the word 'family'—he is my family!"
Clark's tone was a little low as he spoke his inner thoughts to everyone.
"I live in torment every day now. I don't know how to help my brother; he can never escape that shadow!"
Clark looked up, his slightly dim gaze sweeping towards Cyborg and the others.
"For him, loss is equivalent to destruction; it's a life he cannot accept!"
"So, Eric is not as evil and brutal as you say; he is just sick!"
"Sick?"
Cyborg cast a questioning look at Clark.
He didn't know why Clark would say that.
"A long time ago, Eric had a loved one in his memory; that was his everything. The name of that loved one was Ann. He lost Ann, and in a way that normal people would absolutely not be able to accept."
Clark thought of the scene of the cliff fall he saw during the "Vampire" incident.
"Eric may be indifferent to the lives of others in daily life, but he is not the one who provokes things. Perhaps he would stand by and do nothing, but he would not actively commit violence against innocent and righteous people. He doesn't want to experience the taste of loss, especially of family."
Amy listened for a while, then asked Clark, "And then he really lost someone very important to him?"
"Yes."
Clark thought of the tragedy that was unacceptable to both himself and Eric.
"Eric lost his father, and I lost my father. And Lana, the girl who always liked Eric."
Clark had already accepted the relationship between Eric and Lana, and he said to everyone, "I think, no matter which one, for him, they are people who are an unbearable weight in his life!"
After hearing Clark's words, everyone fell silent.
"So he's just a scared kid?"
Deathstroke asked Clark.
"Aren't we all?"
Clark sighed slightly.
"He shouldn't force all of humanity to pay for someone else's mistakes."
Black Canary said with a complex expression, "Ultimately, he's a selfish jerk, and a jerk that no one can punish no matter how absurd his actions are."
As she spoke, she looked at Clark, "Even you can't punish your brother, can you?"
"Yes!"
Clark gave a wry smile and said, "I was never his match since I was little. Moreover, the effect of this kryptonite on him is limited. Although he also feels uncomfortable, he always seems to be able to overcome this effect with his willpower."
"Even if you bring out kryptonite to deal with Eric, I think he will definitely destroy the green kryptonite before you even take it out!"
Cyborg took over Clark's words, "It's okay, this information is enough for us!"
"One more thing!"
Clark thought for a moment, then said to Cyborg, "Eric's vision cannot penetrate everything; he seems to be not very good with the metal zinc."
"Zinc?"
Cyborg asked Clark, "Are you saying his vision cannot penetrate zinc?"
"I'm just guessing. Sometimes he shows a certain judgment and perception disorder regarding things surrounded by zinc metal! But I'm sorry, I cannot be certain, after all, he never tells me such things."
Clark said with an uncertain tone.
"It seems we'll have to change this place into a secret base surrounded by zinc!"
After Cyborg heard Clark's explanation, such a thought flashed through his mind.
"Oh, right!"
Amy suddenly interrupted Cyborg's thoughts and asked him, "Didn't you say Batman left two very important items? The first was the green stone, what's the second?"
"The second item is also very important!"
Cyborg said as he walked towards the safe, "I usually call it Super Serum!"
"Super Serum?"
Hearing this name, Nightwing's face showed a curious expression.
"Will it turn people into Superman?"
"Although it won't turn people into Superman, there's no problem with it increasing a normal person's physical abilities by two to three times!"
Cyborg explained to Nightwing, "I once did an experiment. After ordinary people were injected with this serum, although there were very serious side effects, the improvement in physical abilities was terrifyingly powerful! Those Black Paramedics who served Homelander only possessed such powerful combat capabilities after taking this serum!"
"This serum must be incredibly precious. How did you and Batman get it?"
Deathstroke cast a suspicious look at Cyborg.
"Then you should ask Batman. This is what Batman gave me before he lost consciousness!"
Cyborg said to Deathstroke.
"As long as we have this drug, we will have the basic strength to fight Homelander!"
Cyborg said to the others.
"Although I don't doubt your words much, there is still Homelander's brother here."
Deathstroke did not stop speaking, but said to Cyborg, "You are revealing all these important things. Aren't you worried that Superman will steal your things?"
"I trust him!"
Cyborg said to Deathstroke seriously, "Batman also said that Superman is trustworthy!"
Deathstroke narrowed his eyes and said to Cyborg, "I'm now wondering if Batman talked to you for three days and three nights before he became a speechless cripple, even entrusting his last words to you!"
"I don't know, but it seems there's a big conflict between you and Batman."
Cyborg's temper wasn't very good either. After being targeted repeatedly, his temper flared up, and he said impolitely to Deathstroke, "If you have conflicts between you, you should resolve them when he is active, and not take advantage of his unconsciousness to unilaterally act aggressively by yourself!"
"This isn't acting aggressively!"
Deathstroke's cold voice came from inside his mask, "Compared to you good guys who believe in the inherent goodness of human nature, I'd rather believe my suspicion of all subjects. This will keep me from dying carelessly in my own stupidity!"
"Whatever, our views are not consistent, so there's no need to try and understand each other!"
Cyborg retracted his gaze from Deathstroke and turned to look at Clark, "When I was analyzing the components of these serums, I found some elements that do not belong to Earth. Perhaps, Superman, you can help me analyze these substances. If we succeed, perhaps we can find a substance that can counteract this drug's effects! At least against Homelander's army, we will have the necessary means."
Cyborg extended his invitation to Clark.
Clark hesitated for a moment, then looked at Amy, and nodded.
"I'm willing, but you must promise me not to harm Eric's life! We are only stopping him, not harming him!"
Clark's eyes met Cyborg's directly as he stated his demand.
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