He has always adhered to the principle of non-killing, using this moral code to prevent himself from becoming a criminal who only knows how to solve problems through violence.
But as his power grew, his faith gradually wavered.
Without strong deterrence, he would not be able to eliminate the evil forces entrenched in Gotham City.
Even though he did some things to bring hope to the people, evil continued to grow like wildfire.
My non-killing attitude made these people even more reckless! Violence was actually enough to easily solve these problems.
In the past, he had wealth, but his power was actually very limited.
But now it's different, his strength is enough to easily overturn everything! He has two choices before him.
Either stick to your principles and eliminate those evil forces bit by bit, and maybe one day Gotham City can be restored to its former glory.
Or break the old ideas, use violence to deter, eliminate the corrupt and evil forces, and return Gotham City to a bright and clear world! Thinking about what Arthur and the others said, Bruce's eyes flickered and hesitant.
The expanding power eventually brought about a slight change in his mentality.
Thinking of the innocent people who were implicated, he gradually became inclined.
"Can you control the fate of others just because you have a good reason?"
A voice suddenly came into Bruce's ears.
He turned his head and saw a strange figure standing behind him.
The man was tall and handsome, wearing a blue tights and a red cape with an "S" logo on his chest.
Bruce's strength is no longer what it used to be, and his perception is far better than before.
He could feel the terrifying power from this man, like the scorching sun.
"Newcomer?" He was a little surprised.
Peter spoke first: "Hello, I'm Peter Parker, welcome to the tavern, what's your name?"
Harry, Arthur and others looked over.
Looking at this guy wearing his underwear outside, Zhu Youjian and Liu Chan couldn't help laughing, but soon became hot.
They were no longer like when they first arrived at the tavern and no longer looked down on these Westerners.
In fact, they had deliberately approached the few people.
The technology in the world these people live in is extremely advanced. If they can reach cooperation with them and get assistance, it will be a huge benefit to them.
Seeing that everyone was staring at him, the man nodded and said, "Thank you, I am..."
He hesitated when he thought of the name.
Now that he knew his true identity, he realized that he should have been called Kal-El.
But he still prefers his name on Earth.
"Clark Kent."
"Hello, Clark." Zhu Youjian smiled and stretched out his hand, "I'm Zhu Youjian."
He was already very familiar with this kind of handshake.
Clark quickly extended his hand and greeted him.
The others also greeted Clark one by one.
When hearing Bruce's introduction, Clark was visibly stunned: "Are you Bruce Wayne?"
This time it was Bruce's turn to be surprised: "Have you heard of me?"
Clark continued, "Mr. Wayne of Gotham City?"
"Yes!" Bruce nodded.
He subconsciously glanced at Peter and Harry and thought of Iron Man Tony.
He had heard before that these people came from the same world.
Could it be that his world was not ordinary, and there were many similar people? He racked his brains, but he could not think of when he had heard of Clark's name.
Aquaman Arthur looked at them enviously.
He had inquired about it, and found out that there were no rumors of Bruce Wayne or Spider-Man in his world.
Clark had been invited by Harry to sit down.
"Have you heard of Batman?" Peter asked.
Clark was surprised, and suddenly came to his senses.
He looked at Bruce suspiciously: "Mr. Wayne is Batman?"
Seeing Clark's reaction, everyone became more confused.
"Don't you know who he is?" Arthur asked, "Then how do you know him?"
Clark looked at the men and said, "Mr. Wayne is very rich."
rich……
Hearing these two words, Peter moved his lips but did not speak in the end.
Bruce once said that before entering the tavern, his only superpower was that he was super rich.
This is a superpower that he envied extremely.
For him, who makes money by selling blood and is the only person who has ever exchanged time and space coins for gold, the word "rich" is very important.
Everyone else understood too.
The way they looked at Bruce became strange.
Bruce felt a little embarrassed.
Not to mention others, just compared with Zhu Youjian and Liu Chan in front of him, the money in his hands was nothing.
Not to mention Arthur, the king of Atlantis.
It would probably be easy for him to buy Gotham City.
He shook his head helplessly and asked, "What does Clark do?"
Clark said: "I have been a sailor, a porter, and a waiter in a bar..."
Everyone was surprised to hear him mention several occupations in a row, but without exception they were all extremely ordinary, even low-level jobs.
"Everyone in your world has super powers?" Peter raised his fist and said, "Same as you?"
They are not mortals, so they can feel Clark's power.
Clark hesitated in response to Peter's question and said, "If you mean Earth, I haven't met anyone else."
Even the legendary Batman, he had seen him from afar and knew that he was just an ordinary man who was a little stronger.
The Bruce in front of him gave him a different understanding.
But before stepping into the tavern, the series of images and introductions had already made him realize that the Bruce in front of him was not from the same world as him.
Arthur, however, has already raised a new question: "You said Earth...Aren't you from Earth?"
Others also looked at Clark curiously.
"Of course," Clark did not hide it, "I'm from Krypton."
In fact, when he put on this battle suit today, he no longer wanted to hide his alien identity.
After the destruction of Krypton, General Zod, who killed his biological parents, escaped from the Land of Exile and rushed to Earth with his army, threatening to show up.
In order not to implicate others, he decided to face the other party head-on.
But before he showed up, he received an invitation from the Space-Time Tavern.
In any case, his identity could no longer be concealed.
However, seeing that everyone looked puzzled, Clark became disappointed again.
"Where is Krypton and how far is it from Earth?" asked Arthur.
He thought it was amazing enough that he lived in the sea, but he didn't expect this guy was an alien.
He couldn't help but look at Bruce.
Since Clark is in the same world as him, doesn't that mean there are aliens where Bruce is?
I'm afraid this guy is facing the same situation as Tony.
Zhu Youjian and Liu Chan watched with great interest and found it very interesting.
"Krypton is not very close to Earth," Clark said. "I was sent to Earth right after I was born, and I have no impression of it."
"And that planet has come to an end."
Everyone suddenly realized.
This is a homeless alien with alien blood but an earth heart.
"Since you are so talented, why don't you find another job?" Harry asked curiously.
Clark looked at this young guy and asked, "Isn't it good to be an ordinary person?"
"These ordinary jobs allow me to enjoy the fun of ordinary people," he added.
Bruce looked at him and vaguely guessed what Clark was thinking.
Born extraordinary, so he yearns for ordinary life, right? Just like him, if he didn't want to fight against criminals in Gotham City, he would also want to be an ordinary office worker.
The Wayne family brought him a lot of glory, but also brought him endless troubles.
Arthur laughed and said, "That's the same idea as mine!"
Seeing Clark's look, he shook his head and said, "You don't know, I want to escape from Atlantis all the time. Being a king is not as free as the days when I worked odd jobs on land."
"With great power comes great responsibility," Peter said seriously, "Since I am not an ordinary person, I must do something meaningful!"
Clark looked at him in surprise, then nodded seriously.
He has wandered around over the years, worked many jobs, and met many people.
He had encountered both good and bad people, and although he was very restrained and did not use his extraordinary powers to hurt others, he had done some things to vent his emotions, and he had also saved many people.
From beginning to end, he was like a rootless duckweed, aimless and confused.
As his adoptive father said, humans are not yet ready to accept him as an extraordinary alien.
It was not until he obtained this battle suit, understood his own identity, and talked with the artificial intelligence left by his biological father Jor-El that he gradually found the direction forward.
As a common child of Krypton and Earth, he wants to bring hope to mankind.
Same as what Peter said.
He wants to do something for the world within his ability.
Arthur smiled and said, "Yes, as the King of Atlantis, my existence is to bring permanent peace to the ocean races and the land humans!"
This is his realization as a superhero.
At the same time, it is also the best solution he has made as the king of Atlantis for the continuation of his race.
"Osborn Industries has brought innovation to human technology," Harry also said, "and Peter and I are the twin stars of New York City!"
"Batman is the embodiment of justice!" Bruce said in a deep voice.
Some ideas in his mind gradually became firmer.
Even if he is a god, he can only guide mankind and has no right to interfere. Otherwise, he will be a willful tyrant!
He decided to continue to protect Gotham City in secret.
However, Wayne Group can start some new businesses.
He wants to bring the extraordinary to the human world, so that one day the people on Earth will not have to wait for his protection like lambs when faced with malicious alien visitors.
They can even go a step further, actively enter deep space, and take even further steps!
Seeing that several people were looking at him, Liu Chan blinked and said, "Me too!"
Zhu Youjian was already a veteran in the tavern. He smiled and raised his glass and said, "Let's toast to our common goal!"
The crisp sound of clinking glasses was heard.
The atmosphere between the few people became more harmonious.
Soon, even Tony, who had just arrived at the pub, and Saitama, who was in pajamas, came over.
Tony is playing hide and seek with Thanos.
He killed some interstellar pirates with his bare hands and seized many spaceships. Although he gained a lot, it also made him famous.
After knowing that he was coming for him, Thanos actually hid himself, so that Tony searched several places but found nothing.
He has been quite depressed recently.
Seeing new people coming, he rushed over to watch the fun, but also wanted to see if there was a chance to find a place to vent his emotions.
Saitama just withdrew from the immortal path in the Shrouding Heaven plane two days ago.
He had been fighting continuously for quite some time and his condition was not quite right, so he decided to take a few days off after being reminded by a ruthless man.
This new guy is quite capable, but he is far behind him.
The other person's world might give him a chance to relax.
Through everyone's inquiries, they soon found out Clark's background.
When they learned about General Zod, everyone was even a little excited.
"Do you want help? I can help you stop that guy!" Saitama said excitedly.
Tony was even more eager to make a move, and said, "Since this guy asked you to come out with such fanfare, his purpose must be not simple. I will help you deal with him!"
Bruce and Arthur looked at the two men, then at each other.
They wanted to go over and take a look, but when they saw Saitama and Tony had spoken, they had no choice but to shut up.
Even though their strength had improved significantly after entering the tavern, they were still a little behind Tony who had already stepped into deep space.
What's more, there is Saitama, a battle maniac.
Clark hesitated.
He could see the enthusiasm of the crowd, and could also feel the strength of Tony and Saitama.
With two people helping, the threat of General Zod will no longer exist.
However, this was a matter between the Kryptonians, and he didn't want to use someone else's hands.
Even though Zod killed his biological father, he knew his purpose.
They are all working for the survival of Kryptonians, the only difference is their philosophies.
He didn't want to kill the other person unless it was necessary.
Seeing that he was hesitant, Peter suddenly reminded him: "Do you want to identify your own value first?"
"Yes, if you can exchange some time and space coins, you will have more choices no matter what you do." Harry also reminded.
Clark has figured out the trading rules in the tavern and has heard about the various fine wines.
Hearing this, a hint of excitement flashed across his face.
Tony looked over and smiled.
He was also very curious about the value of this guy's abilities.
At the moment, it seems that this guy’s strength is weaker than his.
"The gentleman is here," he said.
Clark thanked him, stood up and walked towards Su Luo.
Su Luo had naturally noticed this guy a long time ago.
Superman!
He had been expecting the other party to enter the tavern, but he didn't expect him to come now.
He could roughly judge the value of Clark's abilities.
Although Clark does not seem strong enough at the moment, Su Luo can clearly feel that he is still far from reaching his limit.
In response to Clark's request, he smiled and nodded, and several light screens suddenly flew out.
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(End of this chapter)