Chapter 125: Return

Chapter 125: Return

AN: Sorry for the delay. I caught the flu last last week then got hospitalized last week due to some problems with my throat. Apparently if it wasn't prevented, I would have to breath through a tube on my neck. It's all good now though.

I'll see if I can do another chapter later.

That's all. Enjoy!

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Chapter 125: Return

Watchtower.

Benjamin and Lucas returned and explained the situation to Kal-El without hiding any details.

On the way, the two discussed that it was better to just rip the band-aid off and tell Kal-El the details without dragging their words.

As a result, Kal-El, who was surrounded by people of the same race as his and had relaxed, was dumbfounded.

Clark, Kara, and Karen facepalmed and sighed.

Can’t they at least soften the blow or something...

Kal-El, who was still dumbfounded, had a lot of questions.

Benjamin and Lucas answered each of them patiently.

Lucas even showed him a projection of that world where the reincarnated Kal-El was happily chatting amongst friends.

Seeing that his replacement was living a happy carefree life while remembering all the suffering and torment he had to go through for years made Kal-El feel angry.

How was this fair!?

That was supposed to be my life!

Why did this have to happen to me!?

All sorts of questions spiraled in his head. His breathing became hoarse and his heart beat loudly. So loud that he felt it drowned out all the noise around him.

It felt as if walls were closing in on him, suffocating him.

Suddenly, he heard a soft chime.

All that anger and rage disappeared. However, it wasn’t like it was just gone like it was never there.

It was still there. He could still feel angry.

But his thoughts were now clear and the walls that started to close in on him began to crumble.

He looked up and saw Benjamin holding a bell.

Benjamin lifted his hand and placed it on his shoulder.

“I know you’re angry and you have every right to be. But at times like this, you must not sight of yourself. If you do, it will only get much worse. Your life may no longer be what it was supposed to be, but think of it this way.”

Benjamin smiled.

“From now on, every choice you make. Every decision. Every path. It’s all up to you to decide. You don’t have to be Clark Kent like most Kal-Els in the multiverse. You don’t have to be Superman. Heck, if you want, it’s fine if you don’t become Kal-El. You can just be...well, you.”

Lucas nodded.

“And you also have us. Whatever you decide to become, we’re all here for it.”

Kal-El was silent.

“...What if I decide to end the universe?”

“Go ahead. But just so you know, we’ll stop you.”

Superman grinned.

“Because we’re also following our own path. If your path crosses ours, we’ll stop you.”

Karen also added.

“Don’t get it wrong. We said we’re here to support you, but we won’t hold your hand all the way. If you want to walk your own path, then stand on your own two feet and walk. Whatever path it is, you’re responsible for the consequences of your own actions.”

Kal-El smiled.

Benjamin was surprised.

Did these three...just upgrade?

They all got some sort of power up...

Meanwhile, he...

Rocket looked at Benjamin and the various souvenir bags by his feet.

He looked at Benjamin weirdly.

“Did you just go to an amusement park or something?”

“Uhh...yeah?”

“...”

“I also rode a rollercoaster that sped close to the speed of light?”

“...Are you an idiot? Doesn’t that mean that the ride is over in a single second? Is that supposed to be fun?”

“...”

That seemed to be true...

Gamora looked around and nodded.

“Good, you didn’t bring back any girls. My mission is complete.”

“...”

Benjamin was speechless.

After a while, the group said their goodbyes and Benjamin opened a portal back to his home universe.

Gamora, Groot, and Rocket went back into the Soul Stone as well in order to prevent any accidents from happening during the travel.

Just as Benjamin was about to return, Kal-El called out to him.

“Ben.”

“Hm?”

“...Thank you.”

Benjamin grinned.

“It’s fine. If fate wills it, we’ll meet again.”

Benjamin turned as he waved goodbye.

Goodbye DC Universe!

As soon as he went through the portal, he saw a green sky and the familiar city of New York.

Ah...it’s so good to be home.

...Wait, green sky?

Benjamin looked back at the sky.

...Yep, it's green...why is it green? Did Earth get cucked? Did it become the Hulk?

Benjamin looked back at the ‘familiar’ city of New York.

There seemed to be...green banners everywhere?

There’s also a huge metal statue where the Statue of Liberty was supposed to be.

It was a figure of a man in robes with a metal mask.

Suddenly, a huge projection appeared in the skies.

It was the image of a huge metal mask.

“Citizens of New York. Your heroes have fallen. Now, prepare for Doom!”

“...What the fu-”