"But even though Batman has become'Sleeping Beauty,' he still provided us with the super-serum data."
Black Canary said to Guy.
"And you?! Why are you visiting me at this time? Don't tell me you're just here to see Earth and visit your friends and family. Earth has changed quite a bit, hasn't it shocked you?"
"Not entirely."
Guy's expression turned serious. He picked up a beer can and gently squeezed an imprint onto it.
"Kyle is missing! I'm investigating that very matter, and right now, in another city—Metropolis—a battle between the Green Lantern Corps and Homelander is unfolding. You can turn on the TV and see that the Green Lantern Corps is everywhere in the news. If you're lucky, you can see how Homelander is deceiving ordinary people through one victory after another."
"Green Lantern Corps?"
Black Canary didn't understand the meaning of the term and asked him, puzzled, "What organization is that?"
"Simply put, it's an organization formed by Green Lanterns like me, Hal Jordan, and others from different sectors. They've been commanded by the Guardians to bring Homelander back to Oa for judgment. The Guardians believe Homelander's actions have severely interfered with humanity's self-development and destiny. Humans need to decide their own future, not have Homelander forcibly interfere. So they are going to arrest Homelander!"
Guy briefly introduced it to Black Canary.
"Is that so?!"
Black Canary's mood immediately lifted.
Seeing that someone could sanction Homelander and avenge the deceased Oliver, she became exceptionally excited.
"So, he likely can't withstand the Green Lantern Corps? The Guardians will sanction him?"
"Gulp!"
Guy poured the remaining beer from the can into his mouth.
"Unfortunately, they failed! I've received over six messages indicating the Death of a Green Lantern Ring's owner, and the Ring is now searching the universe for a new Lantern. That means at least six Green Lanterns have died."
He paused, then continued, "So, hoping the Green Lantern Corps can stop Homelander is no longer possible! Even if the Guardians intervene, I don't think there's much hope."
Upon hearing such grim news, Black Canary's excitement instantly faded.
She lowered her head, pressed her hand to her forehead, and asked Guy, "So, he killed over six Green Lanterns? Of your caliber?"
She knew how powerful Guy was; he had shown her his strength.
If six Green Lanterns like Guy couldn't stop him, then who could stop Homelander?!
Or, would their side ultimately have to rely on the superhuman serum in their possession?
"I'm afraid so."
Guy sighed helplessly, saying, "This also proves that no one is a match for an out-of-control Homelander! He has completely lost control. I even suspect Kyle's disappearance is related to Homelander. Although there's no evidence, he's the prime suspect."
Black Canary's heart was filled with gloom. She sighed softly and said, "I truly believe Homelander wants the whole world under his rule."
"Someone has to stop him!"
Guy stood up and said to Black Canary, "Homelander's madness has exceeded imagination. I'm starting to suspect he's teamed up with Sinestro. The only ones who knew Kyle's route were Sinestro's people! If that's truly happened, it's not good!"
He stated his prediction and bid farewell to Black Canary.
"The Guardians don't know yet. I have to inform them! I don't know how long it will take me to return with a way to weaken Homelander. Before that—"
Before he could finish, Black Canary interrupted him.
"You're worried I'll be impulsive and irrational. Don't worry, unless it's absolutely necessary, I won't do anything foolish."
Black Canary put down the beer can in her hand and said to Guy.
Guy said no more. After bidding her farewell, he flew into the sky.
A helpless smile played on his lips as he murmured to himself, "No, you will."
He understood Black Canary and knew she wasn't a good girl who would listen to his advice.
But he wasn't going to say anything more, just hoped Black Canary would be lucky enough!
Meanwhile, on Oa.
Something the Guardians couldn't comprehend had happened!
Standing on the stone pillars of the Stone Forest Tower, the Guardians, who were observing Earth, watched helplessly as Earth's projection vanished before them. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
"How... how is this possible?"
Ganthet's voice was filled with disbelief, his face showing shock.
"How could Earth just disappear from the universe? This has never happened before!"
The Guardian standing beside him, his face aghast, asked Ganthet, "What exactly happened?"
"I don't know. Some unforeseen accident must have occurred that we're unaware of."
Ganthet shook his head, his voice serious.
"What about the warriors we sent to Earth?"
"Still no news!"
Ganthet replied to the other Guardian, his voice low.
He stood atop the Stone Forest Tower, looking at the virtual projection of the eight planets before him.
"How did the entire Earth escape our line of sight?"
Ganthet, with one hand in his sleeve and the other pinching his chin, seemed to be speaking to himself, yet also asking those around him.
The Moon, closest to Earth, was clearly visible before him, so why was Earth alone missing?!
Had Earth truly vanished?
Or had someone cut off the connection between the two?
"I can answer your question."
Suddenly, a voice came from behind the Guardians.
The Guardians turned to see Guy Gardner, covered in injuries, appearing in the Stone Forest Tower.
Guy's uniform was torn, his Green Lantern Ring looked a bit dimmer, and his forehead was stained with blood.
Seeing Guy's miserable state, Ganthet frowned and asked him, "What happened, Gardner?!"
"On my way back to Oa, I encountered two of Sinestro's pawns. I took one down, but I angered the other, and then a group of Yellow Lanterns started chasing me, so I just fled."
Guy didn't care about his injuries. He wiped the blood from his wound and said to the Guardians, "They are reconnaissance scouts from Sinestro's Corps. They are the ones who blocked the connection between Earth and Oa."
Ganthet fell into thought upon hearing the name Sinestro.
Sinestro, full name Thaal Sinestro, was originally from Koluuga in Sector 1417 of the universe, a rogue Green Lantern.
In his early years, he abused his authority to maintain peace within his sector, enslaved his own planet, and became the dictator of Koluuga.
As punishment, the Guardians stripped Sinestro of his power and exiled him to Qward in the Anti-Matter Universe.
Upon arriving on Qward, Sinestro allied with the Weaponers of Qward and forged a power ring that mimicked the Green Lantern Ring. This Ring could not only absorb energy from the Green Lantern Ring but also exploit the Green Lantern Ring's "yellow impurity" to create yellow light beams for attack (the precursor to the Yellow Lantern Ring).
With his background as a rogue Green Lantern and his yellow Ring, Sinestro quickly became the archenemy of Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps.
In a sense, what Eric was doing now was what Sinestro had once done.
As for his abilities, as one of the greatest villains in the DC Universe, Sinestro was naturally one of the most difficult to deal with.
His most frequently mentioned evil deed was transforming the Yellow Lantern Corps into the Sinestro Corps, giving off an air of dominating the world.
Yellow Lanterns represent fear. Parallax, the Yellow Lantern's Emotional Embodiment, is an ancient entity representing fear.
Usually, Parallax possesses others, but Sinestro directly swallowed Parallax, taking control of the Yellow Lantern's Emotional Embodiment for his own use.
Parallax once escaped Sinestro's control and fled to Metropolis, possessing Clark's body.
Because Parallax developed a fear of Sinestro and wanted to use Superman's power to stop him, the result was Sinestro swallowing him again.
The literal embodiment of fear was afraid of Sinestro, which shows that he had truly mastered the source of fear.
Furthermore, turning the Yellow Lantern Corps into his own corps, distributing Rings to others, and controlling every Yellow Lantern Ring—such manipulation was unmatched.
Even more interestingly, Sinestro could switch between Green Lantern and Yellow Lantern powers.
He had worn White Lantern and Metallic Ultraviolet Lantern Rings, among other colors.
If not for Hal Jordan, then Sinestro should undoubtedly be considered the greatest Lantern.
As for his relationship with Hal, it was that of a mentor, friend, and mortal enemy.
The two had been in a love-hate relationship for years, and every confrontation and every team-up was a thrilling highlight for the Lantern Corps.
Sinestro had not yet appeared, but his mere name was enough to make the Guardians tense.
"I don't understand."
Ganthet looked at the injured Guy and said, "Why would he be so concerned with this connection? What is his purpose on Earth? Or is he simply opposing us and attacking our Green Lantern warriors?"
"That's why I came back."
Guy said to the Guardians, "I suspect Sinestro has already arrived on Earth and contacted Homelander, and he might even have joined Homelander's faction."
Although he didn't know the truth, he stated his conjecture based on the clues.
Yes, because Eric and Sinestro's ambitions were so similar, he always unconsciously linked the two together.
Even though he had no substantial evidence.
Hearing Guy's wild speculation, the Guardians fell silent again.
After a while, a Guardian said, "This is truly an unpredictable and unsettling development!"
Ganthet nodded, "This also explains how Sinestro has always escaped our surveillance."
"What about our Corps?"
The Guardians, looking uneasy, were not as calm as Ganthet and anxiously asked Guy, "You should know the situation of these warriors; you came from Earth."
"I don't know for certain. I only know that some of the warriors have sacrificed themselves. Most should still be alive, but I left too quickly. I don't know what happened afterward."
Guy explained to the Guardians.
He was silent for a moment, then said, "But I've already guessed what happened to Kyle."
Ganthet pursed his lips and asked Guy, "What about Hal Jordan and John Stewart?!"
"I don't know. I didn't see them. They weren't among the Green Lantern Corps fighting Homelander, and I can't confirm they've arrived on Earth. I've been wrong about many friends recently, so I can't give you definitive news."
After Guy finished speaking, the entire hall became silent.
All the Guardians looked preoccupied.
"Even though Hal and John did not obey our orders, I believe they will always prove their worth when the time comes."
Finally, an older Guardian said.
"What do you mean, 'when the time comes'? The time has come! Now is our moment to fight! We cannot ignore Sinestro, nor can we abandon our warriors!"
Ganthet raised his voice, his expression filled with anger.
"We can't do anything! If the two sides go to war! We are destined to fail."
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