Alas, Kaius was referring to Lex himself.
It is undeniable that everyone has both a good side and an evil side in their hearts. Of course, this applies to those with normal thinking abilities, excluding lunatics and paranoiacs.
The same was true for Lex, who harbored both light and darkness within himself.
His father's so-called "emperor-style" education made the dark side of Lex's heart grow stronger and stronger.
He became more and more paranoid, never confronting his true self, convinced that the necessary sacrifices on his path were justified.
He was like Jor-Lar, the Destroyer, whom he had created this time, thinking he was acting for the safety of all humanity.
The failure of the experiment was just an accident.
Lex raised the kryptonite sword in his hand and performed a kendo strike. It was clear that Lex had some training. He glared at Kaius and said, "Avenger, without you, this world could be better!"
After speaking, Lex let out an angry scream and slashed the sword at Kaius.
From a mortal's perspective, Lex's swordsmanship was modest at best—just the kind of technique that four or five strong men couldn't counter. But he wasn't facing mortals; he was facing Kaius.
Kaius responded with a swift motion, and as the kryptonite sword descended, they closed the distance in an instant. With a 'clang', the kryptonite sword in Lex's hand was pinched by Kaius.
"Asshole!"
Lex, seeing that the sword in his hand was trapped by Kaius, tried to pull it back with both hands. However, no matter how hard he tried, the sword remained unmoving.
It was as if the sword was embedded in stone, impossible to pull out by sheer strength.
Kaius looked at Lex, whose face was turning red. He smiled and said, "Originally, whether you're good or bad doesn't concern me, but from the moment you attacked me, Lex Luthor, your life ends here!"
"You... You finally revealed your true face. Haha, the world will see your ugly side. Righteous police? Do you think that because you've done a few good deeds, others will believe you're on the side of humanity?"
Lex's voice became more and more deranged. He had finally confirmed the fears in his heart, but at that moment, Lex's own heart wavered.
Is this really true?
However, by this point, right or wrong no longer mattered. From the moment he initiated the Destroyer project, from the moment he chose to strike at Kaius, the outcome was sealed.
The superheroes, led by Superman, adhere to the principle of not killing, because they are seen as saviors by the public. Once the savior kills, they fall from grace.
But Kaius is not like that!
The reason Kaius named himself "Avenger" was because he never intended to be a savior.
There is always darkness in the light. Heroes like Superman and Batman shine with the light of hope, while Kaius stands behind them, or perhaps... in the shadows.
The kryptonite sword struck out. Although kryptonite was not as strong as steel, it was much harder than ordinary stones. With a single strike, it easily pierced Lex's chest.
"Ahhh..."
Lex let out a series of sobs as the sword impaled his chest and slowly fell to the ground.
Kaius pulled the kryptonite sword out indifferently, shook the blood off it, and looked at the motionless Lex. He said, "In the end, thank you for the kryptonite weapons!"
With the kryptonite weapons provided by Lex, Kaius no longer needed to fly to the town. He picked up the kryptonite sword and, to his surprise, discovered that the sheath was made of lead.
It wasn't just the kryptonite sword that was useful. Kaius also found two unused kryptonite rocket launchers in the commercial van.
Although this type of kryptonite rocket launcher isn't very powerful, it is highly effective against Kryptonians.
"Two kryptonite rocket launchers, they should weaken the Destroyer's strength!" Kaius thought to himself, then placed the kryptonite sword on his back and raised the kryptonite rocket launcher with both hands.
After replacing the Superman card again, Kaius slowly took off. Once he flew high enough, his eyes focused on the commercial van.
The next moment, two bright red beams of light targeted the fuel tank of the truck.
Rumble!!
The fuel tank was detonated by Kaius's heat vision, causing the entire truck to explode. Even the weapons containing kryptonite inside were destroyed in the blast.
After this, Kaius turned and flew towards Clark and Diana.
Clark and their battle were still ongoing. The fight was intense, and the entire suburb was in chaos.
The two sides were grappling with each other, using brute force. Upon sensing Kaius's approach, Clark's face lit up with joy. "Kaius, you finally came!"
"Yeah, Clark, get out of here first!"
Kaius was now close to the center of the battlefield. He took out the kryptonite rocket launcher and aimed it at the Destroyer, Jor-Lar, preparing to fire two rounds.
Two shrieking kryptonite rockets shot through the air toward Jor-Lar the Destroyer. Clark immediately stood up and quickly moved out of the way.
The rockets exploded, releasing a thick green smoke around Jor-Lar the Destroyer.
Kaius had personally tested the power of the kryptonite bazooka. Its explosion wasn't that powerful, but the real danger came from the kryptonite dust that dispersed into the air.
Even Jor-Lar the Destroyer, after inhaling a large amount of kryptonite dust, would surely lose his strength in an instant.
The results were immediate. The Destroyer, shrouded in the thick green smoke from the two rockets, was disoriented and uncomfortable. He tried to move, but when he lifted his feet, he felt an overwhelming weakness.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
Under the influence of the kryptonite smoke, the Destroyer staggered like a drunken man and fell to the ground.
He struggled desperately while inhaling more dust, which entered his body through his respiratory system and continued to affect his cells.
"Great, Kaius, where did you find this stuff?" Clark looked at Kaius with a strange expression.
"I'll explain later. You help me hold him down first!"
After speaking, Kaius pulled the kryptonite sword from his back and rushed toward the weakened Destroyer Jor-Lar.
Clark and Diana understood immediately. One of them stepped forward to grab the Destroyer Jor-Lar's arm, while the other threw the Lasso of Truth, binding him firmly.
"Watch the sword!"
Kaius leaped forward and swung the sword. As the kryptonite sword approached, Clark felt some of the effects, but he gritted his teeth and desperately held the Destroyer Jor-Lar back.
The next moment, a flash of green light appeared, and the kryptonite sword sliced through Jor-Lar the Destroyer's neck, causing his head to fall off instantly!
Kaius didn't hesitate. He felt that simply decapitating the Destroyer wasn't enough, so he drove the kryptonite sword into his heart.
With the loss of these two vital organs—his head and heart—no matter how powerful the Destroyer was, his vitality slowly faded.
After retracting the sword into its lead sheath, Clark's weakness disappeared, and he regained his strength. He turned to Kaius and said, "He shouldn't recover now?"
"That's right, but just to be safe, we should burn his body."
Kaius suggested this, as Jor-Lar the Destroyer carried destructive genes in his body. They couldn't afford to let any wrongdoers use his cells for their purposes.
It was safest to burn everything!
Clark, naturally, had no objections. He and Kaius used their heat vision to burn Jor-Lar the Destroyer's cells little by little until there was nothing left but ashes.
With the Destroyer dead for good, Kaius sighed with relief. He patted Clark on the shoulder and said, "Let's head back to the town first. In the three months you were gone, your parents came to see me every day. You should hurry home to be with them!"
When Kaius mentioned his adoptive parents, Clark felt a pang of guilt.
After that, Kaius took Diana, and the three of them flew back to the town with Clark.
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