Chapter 144 Metropolis, Lois Lane

Chapter 144 Metropolis, Lois Lane

Betty had some bad luck when she was apprehended by Argus. Her plan to assassinate Admiral Wade Eiling had gone smoothly until she was about to make her escape when Argus suddenly appeared on the scene.

Argus took an interest in Admiral Wade Eiling because he was the military's foremost researcher on superhuman abilities. Consequently, Admiral Wade Eiling died and Betty were captured.

After verifying Betty's identity and learning about Stephen, a series of follow-up events occurred.

In truth, Betty was still fortunate. If it weren't for her connection with Stephen, her fate might have been much worse. She might have been subjected to experimentation or imprisoned indefinitely. Amanda Waller might even have considered recruiting her for the Suicide Squad, as Waller's interest in such a concept hadn't waned.

Now that Betty had completed her mission, Stephen was confident that she wanted to lead a normal life by absorbing her superhuman abilities. However, during their conversation, Betty learned that Stephen was searching for someone to help steal items from a library and decided to assist. Stephen didn't object and simply provided her with the address and information regarding the Black Siren.

Whether Betty could locate it depended on her own abilities.

The Disciple had a clear upgrade path with was handled by trajectory, and other matters were temporarily irrelevant. Stephen's primary concern now was the Kryptonians.

Amanda Waller's attitude indicated that she was aware of the existence of aliens, but she didn't know how to locate them. Had she intercepted an alien message or discovered the ship in the polar region of Ellesmere Island, a Kryptonian reconnaissance craft?

Tens of thousands of years ago, before Krypton's destruction, excessive consumption of natural resources had led to Krypton's decline. At that time, Kryptonians used their advanced technology to dispatch reconnaissance craft to other planets and establish outposts in an attempt to secure a future.

Nearly 20,000 years ago, one of these reconnaissance craft arrived on Earth to establish an outpost. Equipped with a Kryptonian nursery, it could cultivate more Kryptonians through the Krypton Center Collection. Eventually, this outpost was abandoned, buried in an iceberg, and became the remote fortress of Superman.

"Should I investigate it?"

With nothing particularly pressing at the moment, and with Superman's storyline about to unfold, Stephen decided to explore.

With that decision made, Stephen first returned to his disciples, implanted Gideon's program into his steel battle suit, and it was in the appearance of an Bracelet. Then, he activated his superspeed, layering it upon itself.

Whoosh!

A flash of yellow lightning came and disappeared instantly.

Ellesmere Island, located in the polar region of Canada.

Despite the several-thousand-mile distance, it didn't take long with his accelerated speed. Stephen, overclocked in thought, hardly felt the duration.

At a glance, it was an endless expanse of ice and snow.

The unique climate here prevented the snow and ice from melting, with nighttime temperatures dropping to about minus 40 degrees, bitterly cold. However, Stephen, wearing only a single layer of clothing, found the frigid weather oddly comfortable.

After all, he had copied Killer Frost's abilities. In the distance, he spotted a retrograde iceberg, surrounded by busy equipment.

"It appears that Superman has already vacated the Fortress. I should go find Lois first," Stephen mused before disappearing.

Metropolis.

A bustling, advanced metropolitan city destined for global fame, just like Gotham, Star City, and Central City, thanks to Superman.

However, at this moment, there was someone more famous than the Man of Steel: Lex Luthor, possessing the genius level of intelligence, Superman's future arch-nemesis. With his intellect, Luthor would eventually create the monstrous Doomsday.

In today's Metropolis, Lex Luthor was even more renowned, with the Lex Group, like Wayne Enterprises, being a top conglomerate in the United States.

The streets bustled with people in a hurry, living at a breakneck pace.

Stephen raised his hand and tapped the bracelet on his wrist. Gideon's avatar projected onto the bracelet.

"Gideon, check if Lois has posted anything about Superman online."

Stephen reacted promptly upon hearing Gideon's voice. Even though the news about Superman on the internet didn't come from Lois Lane directly, it was circulating on a particular website forum.

"Help me find Lois Lane's phone number and address also," Stephen requested.

Gideon swiftly returned with the requested information. After jotting down the number, Stephen disconnected from Gideon and dialed the number.

Ring...ring...ring...

The phone rang several times, and a lively, energetic voice answered.

"This is Lois."

"I know who the person you're looking for is," Stephen replied with a light smile.

"You do? Who is he?" Lois's voice was tinged with excitement. "Where are you? Let's meet and talk."

"I'm..." Stephen paused, and in an instant, he appeared in an apartment. He continued, looking at Lois Lane, who was excitedly holding the phone with her back turned. "I'm right behind you."

The voice on the phone and the voice in her ear almost synchronized, causing Lois Lane to turn around in shock.

"You..."

"Hello, my name is Stephen," Stephen said as he hung up the phone and extended his hand with a smile.

Lois Lane was momentarily stunned, then shook Stephen's hand, all the while asking in surprise, "How did you get in?"

"It's a secret. Anyways, I know who you're looking for!" Stephen replied without directly answering her question.

Lois Lane asked with a determined look, "Who is he?"

Stephen remained silent and looked at her with a smile. Lois Lane instantly realized, "What do you want, money?" She turned around, reaching for her wallet as if ready to pay.

Stephen chuckled and walked over to the coffee table. With a light touch of his fingers, he activated Firestorm's ability. Lois Lane watched in astonishment as a unique energy enveloped the coffee table, instantly transforming it into pure gold.

"Is this... magic? Or perhaps an illusion?" Lois Lane questioned in disbelief.

Turning a coffee table into gold?

Instinctively, Lois Lane rubbed her eyes, thinking she might be seeing things, then patted her face to ensure she wasn't dreaming. She approached the coffee table, still amazed.

It was real.

The coffee table had truly turned into gold!

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