Kara voiced her suspicion, "You're also a Kryptonian, aren't you? Although I haven't heard of you, you just talked about Krypton with the other party, and Mrs. Kent once said that when you were little, you used crayons to draw a picture of Krypton exploding. If some things aren't naturally etched in memory, why would they be so vivid when you were very young?"
"If you opened the spaceship that carried me here, then—"
Kara's expression became a bit more serious, "Then I hope you return the spaceship. It's very important to me!"
Facing her plea, Eric pondered for a moment, then asked her, "Do you think I would help an enemy of mine?"
"I'm not your enemy!"
Kara immediately refused.
"No, you clearly are! We're not on the same path. Leave here, be a good neighbor helping citizens in your city, and never set foot here again!"
After Eric finished speaking, he prepared to leave.
"Perhaps you'll need me!"
Kara said, causing Eric to stop in his tracks.
"I just heard your conversation. That person from Oa might not let this go. I'll help you deal with him if he tries to invade Earth. In exchange, you give me back my spaceship. How about it, fair enough?"
Kara said to Eric.
"I don't need anyone's help. I can handle all my enemies myself."
Eric rejected her request.
"If you want your spaceship, then you'd best leave now. If there are any conditions, wait until I've thought them over."
"Are you threatening me?"
Kara asked Eric in surprise.
"You can interpret it that way. Whether you want to cooperate is your business."
Under Kara's astonished gaze, Eric turned and left.
She really wanted to call him back, but she felt that no matter what she said to this stubborn jerk, he wouldn't agree.
Her original plan was a "roundabout strategy": to build good relationships with Mrs. Kent, Rachel, and others, and then approach Eric. But now, it seemed her plan had completely failed!
Meanwhile, on Oa.
Green Lantern Hal Jordan was brought to the Guardians' Corps headquarters to be questioned by the Elder Council.
"I don't know what you're afraid of."
Hal floated in the center of a circular natural meeting place formed by a ring of stone pillars, facing the Elders, and explained, "An unrestrained and strong Homelander might mean danger, but you've misunderstood him. He has never harmed any civilians. He has even protected Earth during several alien invasion events!"
Hal had known Eric since middle school.
Although Eric had thrown him off a bridge, almost scaring him to death, it had indeed allowed him to experience the feeling of flying.
Moreover, Eric had saved his mother, and from a certain emotional perspective, he had placed Eric in the position of his older brother, or even his father.
So, facing the Guardians' accusations against Eric, he immediately spoke up to refute them.
Ganthet disagreed with Hal.
"The man I saw on Earth clearly displayed behavior that was far from peaceful."
Hal argued, "He's always done well. At least he's protected Earth multiple times. But you watched his home world be destroyed. If you want to judge him, why don't you and the other Guardians judge your own actions?!"
An Elder next to Ganthet said, "We are not judging anyone, but preventing things from developing in a terrible direction. As you said, he was persecuted by those in power, losing the people closest to him. He did not seek revenge on this world but chose his own way."
"From that day on, war was terminated, and dictators were overthrown—"
The Elder asked Hal, "After overthrowing the legitimate government, what was the Homelander's purpose in using those serums to create enhanced soldiers?"
Hal explained, "We needed an allied army, so we formed a unit to deal with terrorists and ambitious individuals who tried to counterattack."
Ganthet clearly didn't believe Hal's explanation. He frowned, hands in his sleeves, and said to Hal, "He is creating super life forms!"
Facing the questions from this group, Hal felt a headache coming on.
He covered his forehead, "And then? Are you seriously telling me that you oppose taking power back from the hands of a few? If that's truly the case, I think you might need to reconsider your methods."
After rubbing his forehead, Hal said to the surrounding Elders, "Because of Kyle's positive impact on Earth, countless lives have been saved. Although he himself overthrew the government through violence, in a substantive sense, he has also reduced the occurrence of violence in society. Those violent individuals fear him."
Ignoring the surprised expressions of those around him, Hal continued, "He is also a very intelligent scientist. He can use a lot of Kryptonian technology to make this world a better place!"
"Enough!"
Ganthet stopped Hal's speech. "Thank you, Hal Jordan. The Council has heard enough."
"Really?"
Hal lowered his head and muttered to himself, "But I don't think you heard anything at all."
"Hal Jordan!"
Ganthet waved his sleeve and said to Hal, "Your opinion has been rejected. We will consider the information you provided when discussing the action plan."
"Alright."
Hal nodded, "I hope the information I've provided will be valuable enough for you. I wish you good luck!"
After a slight nod to the surrounding Guardians, Hal flew away from the towering stone tower.
As soon as he landed, he saw a Green Lantern who looked somewhat like a hippopotamus walking towards him.
"Hey, buddy!"
The "Pink Hippo" Green Lantern excitedly hugged Hal, wrapping his arms around his waist and lifting him into the air, greeting him in this manner.
"Hey, Kilowog, it's really good to see you, but you're about to squeeze my guts out!"
Hal was a little out of breath. He replied to him with difficulty, still slightly gasping.
Kilowog is also a Green Lantern.
He is the Green Lantern of Sector 674, originally a scientist. After being recruited by the Guardians, he received training from Green Lantern Umi (Umi called Kilowog a "poozer," which is also one of Kilowog's catchphrases when training new members).
During a rescue battle (which Sinestro also participated in), Umi suffered a fatal injury.
Before he died, Umi told Kilowog that he had excellent leadership abilities and also told him how to manage his sector.
Thus, Kilowog became the new instructor.
As a Green Lantern, he might not be very famous, but as an instructor, he has considerable renown.
He can be called the harshest instructor in the history of the Green Lantern Corps—Deegan.
As for what Deegan is like?
If you've seen "Forrest Gump" and happen to remember Forrest's drill sergeant when he first enlisted, then it's not hard to imagine what Deegan is like—basically a jerk to new recruits.
"Haha!"
Kilowog's booming voice laughed, "Among friends, what are a few broken ribs?"
Kilowog, always cheerful, said something that made Hal not know whether to laugh or cry.
"Kilowog! The Council is waiting for you."
Ganthet, who had floated behind them at some point, suddenly said to them.
Hal was startled by the voice.
He knew Ganthet had this annoying habit—always appearing suddenly and scaring people.
Last time, Carol was at the aerospace training ground, looking out the window, when a silent, expressionless blue face suddenly pressed against it.
The result was that Carol almost died on the spot from fright!
"Okay!"
Kilowog nodded towards Ganthet, "I'll be right there."
Watching the big guy leave with Ganthet, Hal suddenly saw a green shadow flying towards them in the distance.
"John Stewart?"
Looking at the handsome Black Green Lantern with a beard around his cheeks standing in front of him, Hal stepped forward to greet him.
John Stewart was originally an unemployed architect. He was later chosen by the "Guardians" to replace Guy Gardner, who was incapacitated due to a car accident, as Hal Jordan's alternate.
In the future, during a period when Hal Jordan withdrew from the Green Lantern Corps, John Stewart became a full member of the Green Lantern Corps.
Hal stepped forward and high-fived John, and the two shared a close hug.
"What brings you to Oa?"
Hal was in a good mood, seeing a familiar face from Earth, and not someone annoying like Gardner.
"I was hoping you could tell me!"
John shrugged, indicating that he also didn't know why he had been summoned back.
"Is that so?"
Hal instantly thought of something, and his expression immediately turned grim.
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