Not Crazy yet [Comprehensive British and American]

Lana Lang was stunned for a moment.She had no idea what Carl was talking about, or what it meant.The illusion created by the poisonous flower is extremely real. Apart from being too calm, her reaction is almost a real person with no flaws.

"Are you okay, Carl? What are you talking about..."

Lana worriedly reached out to touch Carl's forehead, but was grabbed by the arm before he could touch him.

"...don't go on, don't try again. You know I can't be swayed. All your performances are in vain. Let me go."

Superman looked at the phantom of the woman in front of him with a complicated expression.Looking at the former lover who was left in place by him.He no longer loves her, and he no longer hates her.This seems to be the biggest revenge, the most painful revenge, but in fact Clark's original intention is not the case.

Clark recalled the moment when he hugged Tony—the moment when he held the treasure firmly.At that time, I was so satisfied and comfortable, as if I saved the world a hundred times at once.

Clark hadn't been that content in a long time.At that moment, Clark Kent completely forgot about Lana Lang, and even the whole world.In that instant, Clark became Tony Stark's hero alone.At that time, he realized... that he had already fallen.

——Superman who questioned whether he still has the ability to "love" others countless times was finally relieved at that time.He no longer has to worry about being completely depraved if he is not careful.Because love can hold him and save him.This time, love will no longer be an injury.

Because Superman can believe: Tony Stark will never hurt Clark Kent.The man he fell in love with was a hero braver and more selfless than he was.

This relieved Clark.To allow Superman to re-authorize himself to be tender again... How can he continue to stand still when he is in love with such a good person?If we continue to question, reject, and fear this world, wouldn't it be a disappointment to Tony Stark, who was born here?

—Clark would never do that.Superman felt that he would not allow himself to let Iron Man down.

Clark, who was completely awake, became calm and resolute.The temperament of the Son of Krypton at this time has become unprecedentedly mature.The determination of the youth has a kind of coldness beyond ordinary people.This kind of cruelty shakes the illusion...

'It' also realized that another emotion in the male's mind was more complex and powerful than it thought.So this flower, ironically named "Black Mercy", was forced to try to stimulate the deepest desire in the host's heart again:

"It's impossible, I don't understand, Karl, Karl! Look at me, look at our children..."

'Lana Lang' showed no flaws, and her sad expression was equally beautiful and moving.The woman reached out and touched her belly, as if it was difficult to face all this.

"Why do you want to leave me? Why do you want to break my heart like this? I love you so much, I just love you..."

When she became sad, she looked very much like the slightly melancholy girl she once was.But Superman's expression remained unchanged.Clark no longer had the original guilt in his heart—he had already made a choice from the moment he flew to Tony at a critical moment.Although Superman at that moment was indeed an unqualified hero, Clark also decided to use this to completely forgive and forget Lana Lang.The catharsis just now was the last thing he wanted to say to her - he would no longer feel guilty.

Seeing that he was not shaken by this, Mirage couldn't help twisting it a bit.A large pure black hole flashed away, and the expression on the face of 'Lana Lang' also froze for a moment...but 'it' still refused to give up, so the woman's next words became more sharp and sharp, as if it was a positive Holding a knife repeatedly inserted into Superman's heart.

"Isn't this what you want? Isn't this what you long for? My dear Carl, my future husband...why on earth don't you choose this side of the world? Why on earth don't you make yourself easier and happier Woolen cloth?"

"Carl, Carl, my love, haven't you always wanted to live a normal life? Haven't you always wanted a group that can truly accept you? Haven't you been fed up with always being different, always being different? A life of being looked at differently?"

"Don't you miss your parents who love you to the bone, don't you want your own children? How much you want a home, but I just want you and want you to stay!"

"I loved you so much……"

The woman was grabbed by him with one hand and covered her chest with the other. 'Lana' looked like she couldn't bear the grief.Her words made Clark tense his back and clenched his fists.Mirage seems to know his wavering, desperately trying to help him 'remember' those ordinary, warm and happy Krypton past events...

This really made Clark's heart ache, but it also angered him again.

With his beloved, Superman has completely got rid of the previous confusion.He is the superman of the earth, he is no longer the baby who was just picked up by Martha, or the Kryptonian boy who was hunted down by his compatriots.He has long carried this 'S' and is determined to become an earth hero that matches 'Hope'.He did take a lot of detours, but now - he is invincible.

"—put away these damn tricks, do you think I'll be deluded? Do you pretend I don't know what you are?"

Superman's hand tugged at Lana Lang, who had tears in her eyes, and Clark forced himself to meet her eyes.

"This was indeed my deepest desire, this was indeed my stupid wish... The yearning for this kind of life is deeply rooted in my mind, and you have indeed caught my weakness.

But you still got one thing wrong, and you've already lost. "

Clark's expression couldn't stop flickering, and there was a hint of subtle shyness on his original angry expression.But Superman still stared at the woman in front of him, and he was sure that he could defeat this sad alien plant.

"...I can no longer accept a future without Tony Stark. Even an ordinary life on the mother planet cannot make me forget my fascination with him."

"...and I have long loved this planet that gave birth to him and so many people worthy of love."

"I'm the Superman of Earth."

——— After saying this confession, Superman seems to have finally gotten rid of something completely.It also seems to have finally accepted something.

Clark Kent was not only overcoming the illusion in front of him at this time; he was also overcoming his restless self in the past.Superman seems to have finally become Superman, but at this time Clark still has no idea.

He didn't realize what he chose and what he accomplished at this time.

Superman's mood was extraordinarily calm, but 'Lana Lang', who was imprisoned by him, was suddenly expressionless.It seemed as if it had given up its camouflage and lost all its colors at once.The black and white woman stared at the superman in front of her with rigid hatred and anger, staring at those black and white eyes.It opened its mouth, as if it wanted to say something more, but the black mouthpiece turned into dry, black vine tentacles before it could make a sound.The weird thing struggled feebly, like a dying fish trying to get back into the river.

It wasn't until this moment that Clark realized what he had done: he was holding a headless grass-braided octopus-like black alien plant in his hand, which was undoubtedly the "Black Mercy" he had defeated.

After a while, it stopped moving completely, like a dried-up black mutated aloe.In fact, Clark once saw this kind of terrifying parasite in a certain 'dream', it is good at creating the deepest desire in the host's heart in an instant...

The Kryptonian youth blinked, as if he couldn't believe that he really got rid of several unsolvable problems by himself.It was only then that Clark finally fully recovered his senses, and the moment he recovered, he realized... In fact, his guest had already arrived.

Led by the robot in the fortress, two short breaths broke into the cell where Darkseid's son was once held.The two figures, one black and one gold, stopped suddenly at the same time, and saw the thing in his hand at the same time.

"Carl! Are you all right?"

"What it is."

The two caring sounds with completely different styles made Clark couldn't help showing a smile.Superman in the blue tights looked at his two best friends, who were once again taken aback by his smile.Then relax your body together.

... What a disaster.

Diana couldn't tell how helpless she was, and the goddess took the initiative to walk forward while relaxing a little.Although it is not sure whether the crisis is completely resolved, Diana will not let Bruce, who is an ordinary person, take the lead in any case.

Superman didn't want his two friends to worry any longer, so he simply crushed the plant in his hand.Clark's smiling blue eyes are like a sparkling gem, and he looks at Batman with a little playfulness and affection:

"It was a 'danger' just now, but it's not anymore."

After finishing speaking, Superman discovered that this sentence has a mysterious pun.He realized that Bruce, who had been tortured by the Riddler, must be easily misunderstood, so he quickly took the next sentence.

"I'm sorry, Bruce, I'm sorry, Diana. It seems that I'm not only late, but I haven't opened the door for you myself."

Diana was a little surprised by Clark's gentle and shy attitude.She originally thought that she might be a peacemaker today... But seeing the natural and relaxed expression of this Kryptonian boy, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Wonder Woman patted Superman on the back amusedly, as if complaining that he was being polite to them - but Bruce Wayne didn't relax as quickly and naturally as she did.Batman looked at the Superman in front of him whose temperament had changed again... The Dark Knight remained silent for a long time.

His silence was full of helplessness.It seemed that Superman was a little angry that he would repost in a solid state, trying to divert such an important topic.

"...What happened to you again? Clark? Don't always try to hide it simply, talk to us"

But he was interrupted.Superman interrupted Batman, but this time Bruce couldn't stay angry.He and Diana looked at Clark in surprise, because while Superman was speaking, he gently and firmly pulled the artifact around Wonder Woman's waist.

"Of course we have to talk, I have too much to say, too much to tell you..."

Superman holds a lasso of truth.The artifact that can only tell the truth is shining now, like the heart of the Kryptonian who made the decision.

"Fortunately, it's not too late now, it's too late."

The author has something to say: sincerely ask for a message.The kind with red envelopes.This can be regarded as a big climax.

I have wanted to write this chapter for a long time.I've wanted to write this last paragraph for too long, too long...