> "In this war that has been officially classified as an alien invasion, we have learned that humanity is not alone in the universe.
Aliens—once thought to exist only in movies and novels—are real.
And not only are they real, they are extremely dangerous, possessing strong aggression capable of bringing catastrophe to the entire planet.
However, this invasion was not entirely bad news, because we now know that Alex and Superman are protecting our Earth.
General Zod's plot to transform Earth into Krypton was destroyed by Alex, while Superman spared no effort in saving this city.
We now know that Superman, like Zod, is a Kryptonian, but having grown up on Earth, he claims to regard Earth as his home.
There is public doubt and concern surrounding Superman, but according to intelligence sources, Alex is a genuine Earth native…"
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There was no doubt about it.
General Zod's invasion of Earth sent shockwaves across the entire world.
Governments, civilians, street corners, online forums, and every major media outlet were flooded with heated discussions about the incident.
And with this global invasion—
Two names exploded onto the world stage overnight.
Superman.
Alex.
Names known by everyone.
Especially Alex.
His performance in this battle was simply too dazzling.
Almost single-handedly, he annihilated all the invading Kryptonians and destroyed their fleet.
Naturally, his fame completely eclipsed Superman's.
And unlike Superman—who was, after all, a Kryptonian—
Alex was a true Earthling.
That alone made him far easier for humanity to accept.
As a result, Superman remained controversial.
Many people questioned him.
Some worried whether one day he might turn against Earth as well.
After all—he was not one of them.
There were even voices calling for Superman to leave the planet.
But Alex?
It was a completely different story.
He enjoyed near-universal support.
He had gone viral.
Yes—viral.
After this battle, Alex became a global sensation.
The most talked-about, most famous super-figure on the planet.
No one could compare.
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"Alex…"
"He feels even stronger than before."
Inside a luxury apartment in Metropolis, Batman stared at the news playing on TV and couldn't help muttering to himself.
That's right.
When Alex destroyed the Kryptonian mothership, Bruce Wayne was there in Metropolis on business.
He had witnessed everything—
From the military's fighter squadrons being completely ineffective,
to Alex stepping in and casually ending the threat.
One detail worth noting:
Because of Alex's intervention, General Zod had been killed early.
There was no prolonged, city-leveling battle between Superman and Zod.
Metropolis was spared near-total destruction.
Bruce Wayne never lost a friend in collateral damage.
That said—
Bruce still maintained a high level of vigilance toward this suddenly appearing alien called Superman.
After all, no matter what—
He was still an alien.
Beyond that, Bruce had no further plans for now.
Most of his attention was focused on Alex.
Even after all these years, Bruce still remembered clearly the fear Gotham had once lived under—
fear controlled by Alex.
The irony was almost painful.
Back then, Bruce had opposed Alex's iron-fisted rule and worked tirelessly to force him out of Gotham.
But what happened after Alex left?
Gotham went from a city where no one dared commit crimes—
Back to a crime-ridden hellhole.
More than once, Bruce Wayne had asked himself in the dead of night:
Did I really make the right choice?
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"Alex… he's back."
Inside an art museum, Diana watched the news playing in the lobby, her expression complicated.
She didn't know how she should feel about Alex.
Yes, he had saved Themyscira.
But he had also looted it.
Centuries of accumulated treasure—
emptied out.
Not a single coin left behind.
That fact infuriated her.
After all, Themyscira had never been invaded before.
And yet—
The truth remained:
Alex had saved them.
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"Alex!"
"It's Alex!"
Elsewhere—
Flash.
Green Arrow.
And of course… Lex Luthor.
Everyone who had crossed paths with Alex stared at the news footage, lost in thought.
Their reactions differed.
But one thing was the same:
No matter whether they felt gratitude or resentment—
No one could remain calm.
---
As for the storm he had caused—
Alex couldn't be bothered.
After eliminating General Zod, he completely put the matter out of his mind.
He returned to his peaceful small-town life.
And honestly?
It felt pretty good.
Especially when he once again visited Superman's home.
Alex had saved Martha.
He had helped Superman stop Zod's plan.
Naturally, Superman felt obligated to express his thanks.
So he formally invited Alex over.
Alex accepted.
---
"Alex, thank you for saving my mother."
"And thank you for ensuring the world wasn't destroyed because of me."
At the dinner table, Clark Kent thanked him sincerely.
"I accept your thanks," Alex said with a smile.
"So let's end it there."
Clark smiled back, and the two quickly shifted to casual conversation—talking about anything and everything.
After chatting for a while, Clark suddenly shared some news.
"I'm leaving Smallville."
Alex wasn't surprised.
Metropolis was Superman's city.
Smallville was only his hometown—never his main stage.
"We're moving to Metropolis," Martha added.
"Clark and I had planned it for a long time, but never made the final decision. Zod helped us make it."
The Kent farm had been almost completely destroyed in the battle.
Repairs would cost a fortune.
Mother and son decided they might as well take the opportunity to move on.
"Metropolis is a good place," Alex nodded.
Then he glanced at Clark.
"But it doesn't have farms."
"I've already thought it through," Clark replied.
"I think… I might become a journalist.
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