The codex of life records the genetic code of Kryptonians. As long as you go to the North Pole and find the life incubation chamber in the Kryptonian spaceship, you can cultivate new Kryptonians.
If the resources required for cultivation are sufficient, you can even assemble a Superman Corps!
Samuel originally thought he wouldn't get the codex of life so quickly. After all, Clark Kent is a major ability source, and there were still many abilities he hadn't brushed out yet.
As a result, a single 'night attack' brought a surprise!
It's just a pity that the unification of Atlantis is about to begin, so the idea of cultivating Kryptonians and assembling a Superman Corps can only be put on hold for now.
After the Atlantis matter is concluded, there are still more than twenty years until Superman's major event. It's the perfect time to prepare a gift for General Zod, who will invade Earth then.
A Superman Corps, tsk tsk tsk, I wonder if General Zod will like this gift?
The next day, early morning.
Kingdom of Atlantis.
Atlanta suddenly summoned all royal family members and important kingdom officials. The Captain of the guard, her nominal fiancé Ovakx, was also among them.
The meeting took place in the King's council hall.
Only after everyone had arrived one after another did Atlanta finally arrive, fashionably late!
"This—this Trident? Is this neptune's trident?!"
"Impossible, neptune's trident has been missing with the Atlantean King for a long time, and no one knows where it is. How could Queen Atlanta suddenly find it?"
"Exactly, Queen Atlanta's wedding date is approaching, and she has rarely appeared recently, nor has she left Atlantis. What she holds cannot be the real neptune's trident."
"A replica?"
"It's possible!"
As soon as Atlanta appeared, wearing the aquaman armor and holding neptune's trident, the originally quiet council hall instantly became noisy.
neptune's trident was simply too conspicuous, too dazzling!
Atlanta seemed not to hear them, walked to the chair symbolizing the King, turned around, and slowly sat down.
"Thud!"
neptune's trident heavily struck the ground. The invisible, powerful impact instantly sent those who were unprepared stumbling, crying out in surprise.
Atlanta sat upright on the throne, expressionless and silent.
Gradually, the noise subsided.
Everyone looked at Atlanta with various expressions, or more accurately, at neptune's trident in Atlanta's hand!
Is this real?!
It was actually neptune's trident, the symbol of the King of Atlantis!
"I called you here today because I have a few things to announce. First of all, as you can all see, yes, I found neptune's trident!"
"I went to the Trench Kingdom. In the depths of the Trench Kingdom's Trench, there is a wormhole that leads directly to the Earth's Core Hidden Sea. There, under the guard of the North Sea Kraken, Karasen, I obtained neptune's trident from the Atlantean King and received his approval!"
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, the Trench Kingdom has been destroyed, and even their territory, the Trench, has been flattened."
"Impossible!"
As soon as Atlanta finished speaking, a man spoke up in refutation: "How come I don't know you left Atlantis?"
This man was Ovakx.
He was the Captain of the guard. If you were to say who in Atlantis best understood Atlanta's movements, it would definitely be him.
Atlanta sneered, "The second thing I want to say is to cancel the engagement with Ovakx."
"No way!"
Ovakx spoke again, while the others hesitated, seeming to want to say something as well.
Atlanta tapped neptune's trident and said coldly, "I have received the Atlantean King's approval and obtained neptune's trident. I can command all Atlanteans. I am now the Queen of the Sea. What right do you have to marry me?"
"The engagement was decided long ago. You wanting to cancel the engagement is a betrayal of your father, and of Atlantis's ancient and sacred oath—"
"Bang!"
Atlanta raised neptune's trident and waved it at him. A ball of Water instantly blasted him away.
The few people who had intended to speak instantly fell silent.
Atlanta looked at the crowd and sneered, "I know some of You among You have already betrayed the royal family of Atlantis, and have betrayed me. It doesn't matter, I will give You one last chance."
"Will You obey me, who possesses neptune's trident and has become the Queen of the Sea, or will You betray Your faith and betray Atlantis? You choose for yourselves."
"The engagement is canceled. Who among You agrees, and who opposes?"
The crowd exchanged glances, and for a moment, no one spoke!
Queen Atlanta, who had always been almost purely symbolic, had incredibly obtained neptune's trident and forcefully turned hostile, demanding to cancel the engagement. This was all too sudden, so sudden that they were completely unprepared...
What was more important was that they didn't know how Queen Atlanta You had obtained neptune's trident. Was it solely by her own strength, or was there someone supporting her from behind?
"Cough, cough. The matter of canceling the engagement can be discussed later, Queen Atlanta. The most important thing now is that we hope You can tell us the truth. How exactly did You leave Atlantis to go to the Trench Kingdom and obtain neptune's trident?"
An elderly royal broke the silence, asking the question everyone wanted to know most.
Atlanta shook her head with a cold smile, "Is it important? The Atlantean King didn't say that after obtaining neptune's trident, I had to explain the process, nor did he say that I needed Your approval!"
"Obey me, or betray me. That is what You should be thinking about!"
The elderly royal slowly shook his head, "We don't mean to question You, and the authority of neptune's trident doesn't require our approval. However, You immediately want to cancel the engagement, and the way You obtained neptune's trident is unclear. For the sake of Atlantis, we have the right to know the truth, lest—lest—"
"Lest what?"
"Lest You be used by those with ill intentions towards Atlantis!"
Good!
What eloquence, what shamelessness, what moral blackmail!
Atlanta was almost angered into laughter. Whoever obtained neptune's trident could command all Atlanteans. Even the thoughtless Trench acknowledged this point.
And yet You don't acknowledge it?
No, that's not right. You don't not acknowledge neptune's trident; You don't acknowledge me, the one who possesses neptune's trident!
Fine, stepping back, even if You are truly doing this for the good of Atlantis and are worried about me being used, that's acceptable! But what does this have to do with me canceling the engagement?
The engagement is my business. What does it have to do with You?
No, it does!
You have already sided with Ovakx. If I cancel the engagement, he cannot become part of the royal family and cannot rightfully control Atlantis.
Although she had long guessed that some people would oppose her even if she produced neptune's trident, this outcome still made Atlanta angry and disheartened!
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