This is very embarrassing.

In fact, when Superman said to Captain America, "My friend seems to be ready to help," it was just to make up for Batman's behavior. He still has a rough idea of ​​the image of Batman in the minds of the onlookers. He deserves the name of a hero, but it is definitely not related to being helpful or meddling.

Why did volunteer policeman Ge Tan suddenly run from his hometown to the vicinity of the metropolis?

Friendship is magic, it explains it all.

...The Kryptonite Spear that came later was another story.

Moses had always had a good impression of the captain and was unwilling to lie to him, so he answered briefly: "I trust him."

Nothing wrong!

Batman is the person he trusts most in the world!

Does your left hand hit your right hand?

——Maybe sometimes, but special circumstances are not considered at this time.

Steve Rogers: "Uh."

This single sentence seems to be quite meaningful.

Moses returned the questioning look.

The captain thought for a few seconds, then said, "So that weapon was actually built by you to deal with General Zod?"

Moses was about to follow his words and admit it, but suddenly realized the contradiction: Batman collected Kryptonite because the system gave a warning, and the Kryptonian army had not visited the earth when the system gave the warning.

Unless the Dark Knight has the ability of foresight and can foresee future enemies, it is impossible to collect weapons in advance.

When Bruce Wayne bought kryptonite, he did so under the guise of a collector, and also bought a lot of other gems to confuse the public. But in the eyes of others, Bruce and Batman are two different people. What does it have to do with me, Batman, that you, Chairman Wayne, spend a fortune to please a beautiful woman?

Therefore, in the eyes of most people, since Batman was able to obtain Kryptonite, he must have invested a lot of effort in collecting it in advance, and there must be an important purpose.

Kryptonite has only one known use: to weaken and kill Kryptonians.

——Before General Zod arrived, there was only one Kryptonian on Earth.

Moses didn't know what others thought of Batman, but even if he knew, he couldn't really admit it. So at this moment, his answer had to change and became: "No, actually we had a little misunderstanding before."

He gave Steve an awkward but polite smile: "Later the misunderstanding was resolved. You see, he was still willing to come and help."

Captain: “…”

He did not comment on the "little misunderstanding" mentioned by Chaoren, and he also doubted whether the conflict between the two had really been resolved.

"Please forgive me, I really don't want to see two righteous heroes fighting each other. If the spear was made by Batman for you, can I understand that he once wanted to kill you?"

That's not quite a polite way of putting it.

But the captain thinks Superman will not be angry. On the contrary, the son of Krypton in Metropolis is also trying his best to explain the cause and effect of the matter. At the same time, Steve really wants to understand why the experienced Batman is hostile to Superman? He can't judge right or wrong based on the good or bad attitude of one person towards another, but at least this may foreshadow something.

Superman answered him. This is the convenience of talking to a candid person.

"Not really." Moses didn't want people to think that he and Batman were in a hostile relationship. That would only be bad for his future cooperation plans. "At first, Batman didn't know that kryptonite could kill me."

He felt guilty for a moment when he said this, but then he immediately became confident: Batman really didn't know! Batman thought he was dealing with a villain!

"Later, I did some tests with him - because he was better at this - to understand my own limits and weaknesses, such as lead and kryptonite, which I started collecting after that."

That makes sense.

Then the acquaintance between Superman and Batman might be an accident. After resolving the misunderstanding, they became friends who trusted each other in just half a month... To be honest, Steve has tried his best to convince himself to believe every word of this superhero who looks honest no matter how he looks. However, even if he doesn't use his brain and uses the shield at home to think! He doesn't think Batman can trust a Kryptonian in half a month.

Either Superman is lying, or there is something else going on here.

The problem is that Superman feels too glorious.

Steve still remembered the relief and sadness on his face when he had just carried the six or seven-year-old girl to the ground and watched her run home and shout her mother's name. There was indeed a reason why Superman could be loved by most people in Metropolis within half a month... Few people were willing to refuse to trust such a person.

Even though you know that he is an alien, his background is unknown, and he is powerful enough to pose a threat to humans, reason and emotion are two different things. You have received his love and his carefree protection, and it is difficult not to give your heart to him.

Of course this does not include Batman.

The captain glanced at the headlines of the news in the newspaper basket on the corner of the table and added in his mind: Lex Luther is not included either.

And Steve just didn't want to doubt it.

"You didn't know your weaknesses before?" He changed his tone to a lighter one. "That's dangerous. At least you should learn to hide your weaknesses before facing the enemy. This is the way of survival I learned on the battlefield."

"Unless you have only recently acquired your powers..."

Captain America's voice stopped again.

Because, hell, it's hard not to be angry because Superman is so riddled with logical loopholes that you can't just change the subject.

Superman is not necessarily a recently acquired superpower.

Look at his skill in dealing with enemies and saving people - Superman knows what consequences his power will cause, and he tries his best to avoid them and try to contain the damage to himself. In addition, General Zod only had some abilities after being exposed to the sun for a few minutes. Steve still remembers the Kryptonian's eyes uncontrollably emitting red light, and he said to Superman: Is this what you feel every day? Kal-El?

The pain that was difficult to adapt to made General Zod go crazy at that time, completely different from Superman.

So the matter comes down to two issues.

First, as Lois Lane blurts out: Without foster parents, how did Superman grow up on Earth without being exposed?

Secondly, if he wasn't lying, how could Superman have lived on Earth for so many years without knowing his own weaknesses? Even if he was lucky enough to never encounter kryptonite, what about lead? It's a common metal.

Maybe I misunderstood, the captain thought. Or maybe Superman just made a slight mistake by mentioning kryptonite and lead together.

Moses immediately understood what the other party was struggling with.

Don't doubt Superman's intelligence. He is never stupid, but he rarely thinks from the perspective of a planner. After discovering the contradiction between his actions and words, after a few seconds of brainstorming, Moses decided to choose the simplest and crudest explanation to cut the Gordian knot: "I don't remember."

It's 100% truth. Even Batman can't find any truth in it.

Superman looked relaxed and innocent. He was the protagonist of the whole incident, but he spoke in a soothing tone: "Maybe I have seen kryptonite before, but you know, kryptonite radiation has a great effect on me. Maybe I have forgotten some knowledge that I should have known."

Simply perfect.

He thought, keeping his smile.

This way, if someone points out the peculiarities of his behavior, he can easily pass it off.

Ah, that's the hard part about being Superman, because the Metropolis hero is always in the spotlight. Batman doesn't have to deal with that... maybe?

"Sorry," Steve said.

He reaffirmed that, no matter what, Superman could not be a bad guy, or in popular terms: a super villain.

"It's okay. I don't think it will have any impact."

The red-caped hero patted his arm. "Thank you for your concern, too. As written in the interview, I love Earth and enjoy living in this city. But if you need help anywhere in the world, just call 'Superman' and I will hear you."

The captain stood up and laughed: "How convenient."

"I think so too. It can save a lot of phone bills."

After saying this, Moses looked at the sky.

"It's getting late and I have things to do. See you next time, Captain."

"Until next time, Superman...wait, one last question."

"What?"

"Do you already know Batman's true identity?"

"Of course." Superman, whose feet had already left the ground, winked at the captain who was still standing on the ground with his arms folded and his head raised. "I said, he is my best friend."

His figure disappeared under the gradually rising full moon.

**

"friend."

At a subsequent Avengers internal meeting, Captain America casually mentioned this "chance encounter", and Iron Man scoffed at Superman's statement.

"I would rather believe that he saw through Batman's mask, and then the two of them fought. During the fight, Batman once wanted to kill Superman, and some coercion and inducement happened in the middle, so they had to shake hands and make peace."

The captain immediately noticed the targeting of his words: "Do you think Superman coerced Batman?"

“I didn’t say that.”

"That's impossible." Black Widow, who had just returned from a mission, interrupted, "First of all, Batman can't be coerced. Second, Superman is unlikely to coerce others."

"You know again?"

"You are prejudiced against Superman."

The spacious lounge was silent for a while.

Tony said, "You know what? A month ago I told Bruce Wayne that Luther's superhuman threat theory was just to satisfy his ambitions, and a month later I actually started to think that the bald guy had some truth in what he said."

Natasha: "Lucer became bald? When? While I was away on a business trip?"

The captain rubbed his brow and sighed, "No, he's not bald yet... But Tony always said that it would be too soon. He even made a program to predict that Luther's hair would fall out completely in a few months."

"Only if I don't have any research experience in research and development." Iron Man corrected him.

"You haven't met Superman. He is indeed very powerful," Steve said with difficulty, changing the subject to the point. "I understand your caution, but your assessment is not fair to him."

All eyes in the room were on him.

"Okay, I see." Iron Man raised his index finger. "Should we just treat him as Captain America who can fly?"

"No, Captain America is not an adjective. I can't explain it in a few words, but you really shouldn't miss his fight with General Zod. I think once you become the one he protects, you will easily understand why people place their trust in Superman."

Steve thought for a moment and added,

"And he and Batman have a really good relationship - ignore the kryptonite spear. I get the sense that Superman sees Batman as a buddy who he can rely on for support."

"Alright." Having said this, the conversation had already gone beyond the scope of idle chat. Natasha began to smooth things over. "According to what the captain said, we will have many opportunities to observe him in the future. And the captain is right, Superman is not our enemy - Loki is. Thor said that his brother escaped from Asgard, and this is the focus that the Avengers need to pay attention to next."

The Norse gods' messy family dynamics aside, the opportunity to observe Superman came a little sooner than they thought.

Lex Luthor, a Metropolis billionaire and philanthropist, has made some sharp and unkind remarks about mutants and other superhumans in the past, but they have generally remained within the realm of mild verbal exchanges.

Superman's appearance and permanent presence seemed to have stimulated him, causing some of the tentacles of the Lex Group to suddenly become active.