Chapter 39: Superman—Have I Become a God Among Men?

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#### X-Men World

"Charles, do you know of any other mutants like this?" Hank couldn't help but direct his curious gaze toward Charles Xavier.

The performance of Aquaman on the submarine didn't particularly impress Hank. After all, when he "beastified," he also had super strength, speed, and durability. Although he couldn't withstand a grenade like Aquaman in the video, his abilities weren't far off. However, Aquaman's ability to command sea creatures was astonishing.

"No, I've never seen anyone like that," Charles shook his head. The only person he knew who could freely operate in water was Darwin, whom he had recruited into the CIA. Darwin could evolve to survive in various conditions, including underwater, but he couldn't command other sea creatures.

"What about you, Logan?" Hank turned to Wolverine, the "man from the future."

Wolverine thought hard but also shook his head. He had never encountered a mutant like Aquaman, nor had he heard of one. However, if Aquaman truly existed, he should have been able to avoid the Sentinel robots' massacre.

#### The Boys World

Queen Maeve was bewildered. Were there two other individuals with similar abilities to The Deep? Each seemed far superior to The Deep. Aquaman, with his impressive combat abilities, far outclassed The Deep. Maeve, well aware of The Deep's limitations, knew he could barely hold his own against a strong human, let alone someone like Aquaman.

While The Deep could "persuade" a few fish, Aquaman commanded countless sea creatures, filling the ocean and blocking the view with their sheer numbers. In comparison, The Deep was a nobody.

Namor, whose combat prowess and ability to fly shocked Maeve, also seemed much stronger than The Deep.

Why would Vought International choose The Deep over these more capable individuals for the Seven? Aquaman and Namor were clearly more qualified. This raised more questions for Maeve. Why had she never heard of these superhumans? Even after investigating, she found no evidence of their existence. The mysterious nature of the screen and these videos puzzled her even more.

#### Real World

Jiang Cheng watched another superhero-related short video:

**Battle of the Gods: Superman Defeats General Zod and Becomes a God Among Men.**

The video depicted a devastated city, ruins everywhere. Superman, in his iconic suit and red cape, descended from the sky, landing before an armored General Zod. The energetic BGM kicked in as Zod roared at Superman and charged. Their battle was monumental, from earth to sky to outer space, destroying buildings and satellites in their wake. Ultimately, Superman defeated Zod and, to stop him from killing, had to kill Zod.

#### DC Extended Universe

On the scout ship, Clark Kent, watching the video, frowned, his expression becoming serious.

Who was General Zod? Why did they fight? Zod's abilities mirrored Clark's, indicating he was also a Kryptonian. Clark already knew his heritage; his father, Jor-El, had explained everything and now stood beside him. However, Jor-El couldn't understand the mysterious screen either. Despite being a super AI, he couldn't analyze it.

This confirmed Clark's earlier suspicion was wrong—the screen wasn't from his fellow Kryptonians. Nevertheless, the screen had guided Clark to find his father's scout ship and Jor-El himself. Thus, Clark took the video's information seriously, especially the evident Earth invasion led by Zod.

The city in ruins suggested a massive conflict.

"Jor-El, do you know this General Zod?" Clark asked.

Jor-El's expression turned grave, indicating he knew Zod and that Zod was no ordinary individual.