Chapter 9, Lex's Gift
However, Chloe's ears rang with a series of 'clangs', like bullets hitting a heavy steel plate.
She subconsciously touched her body and found that she was fine, so she opened her eyes, and a figure stood in front of Chloe, who blocked the bullets.
"What's the situation?"
Not only Chloe, but many people present watched as the gangsters shot at the two teenagers.
But to everyone's surprise, these bullets hit the two of them as if they hit a steel plate, making a sound of metal impact, like a miracle.
"Oh my God, these two lads are wearing body armor?"
"No, it looks like they don't have body armor under their coats."
"Oh my God, are they invulnerable steel?"
There was a series of exclamations, and the police officers present also stood up, and Sheriff James was even more speechless in surprise, he was very suspicious that the man who called himself the 'Avenger' was his nephew.
But how could his nephew be invulnerable?
It's not scientific!
Although Li Ya can resist bullets, he only has 40% of the current ability of the little superman, and his defense power is only 40%, although the bullet can't break through the skin, it still hurts to hit the body!
"You scoundrels, you have failed this town!"
As the words fell, Lea rushed out, super speed and super strength, and knocked these gangsters down with three punches and two kicks, and Clarke, after making sure that his editor Chloe was okay, immediately rushed into the bank to rescue the remaining hostages and defuse the bomb.
When the crisis was lifted, the police officers immediately surrounded them, handcuffed those who should be handcuffed, and those who should be sent to the hospital were sent to the hospital.
Chloe looked at Clark with affection and said, "Your name is Superman, thank you for saving me." ”
"Hey, you two!" A black police officer walked up to Lea and Clark and said loudly: "Leave the contact information of the two of you, especially you, the self-proclaimed Avenger, you broke that man, and his medical expenses should be borne by you!" ”
"The insurance will accompany you, what are you looking for me?"
Li Ya knew that the black police officer was clearly trying to set up their identities, so naturally he would not be fooled, and exchanged a look with Clark.
"Run!"
The two of them understood, and two sounds of 'whoosh' broke the air came, and they disappeared in place in an instant.
Leave a cold wind on the black officer's face, slapping indiscriminately.
The people around felt two gusts of wind leaving, and suddenly broke out into a series of applause, and I don't know whether it was applause for them punishing the gangsters for rescuing the hostages, or because they fled under the pressure of the police.
Lea and Clark ran all the way to Kent Farm before stopping, and the two of them chatted about what had just happened as they walked towards the farm.
Obviously, Superman is very happy to be a vigilante today, realizing his self-worth while helping others.
On the farm, father Jonathan Kent was threshing wheat with a machine, when he heard someone approaching, looked up, and smiled, "Hi, Clark...... Lea, are you recovered? ”
“emmm…… Just removed the plaster. Li Ya pretended to have a weak expression.
Clark on the side laughed: "I'm sorry, Leah, I told my family about you also having superpowers, but don't worry, they will keep it a secret." ”
"Clark, why are you only telling me now?" Lea glared at Superman, he wasn't worried that the Kent couple would reveal his secret, after all, the couple had kept it a secret for Clark all their lives.
"I apologize again, I'm sorry, I know someone has the same superpowers as me, I'm overjoyed." Clark explained that he was walking towards the inside of the farm and suddenly spotted a brand new truck.
"Dad, you bought this car? Can you open it for me? ”
The industry of the United States is developed, the price of ordinary cars is very close to the people, and even high school students with slightly better families can buy a second-hand car by saving money for a month.
Clark's family is moderate, but Ken's father is an honest farmer and somewhat machismo, and he stubbornly believes that there is no need for the family to buy a new car, unless Clark is admitted to college, and he is not allowed to buy a new car.
Many of his peers have their own cars, so Clark is eager to own one, and it's natural to see a brand new truck in his backyard.
Father Ken's face sank, "It was given to you by that kid from the Luther family, saying that he thanked you for saving your life. But Clark, I ask you to give him back. ”
"Why? I saved his life! Clark didn't understand his father's request.
"You shouldn't ask for anything in return, and I don't want you to have anything to do with the Luthers!"
Mainly Lex's father, Leno Luthor is a profiteer who has more than once victimized the townspeople, so Ken's father, who has a sense of justice, has prejudices against the Luthor family.
In fact, Ken's father was very correct in his judgment, and Lex would indeed become Superman's number one enemy in the future, but neither side realized it yet.
Li Ya stepped forward and patted Clark on the shoulder, and said with relief: "Clark, I think your father is right, once the act of helping people is mixed with interests, it will completely turn sour, and ...... Can I say I think Lex is a dark person? ”
"Okay, listen to you, I'll go and return the car."
It turns out that for an adolescent rebellious person, the advice of friends is far easier to listen to than that of parents, and Superman is no exception.
Father Ken handed the truck key to Clark and said to Lea, "Lea, if it's convenient, come to my house for dinner in the evening, Clark can find a friend who can have fun, and I'm very happy as a father." ”
"No problem, Mr. Kent." Li Ya was not hypocritical, and agreed generously.
Clark took the car keys and started the truck, and Lea got on it, driving with Clark to Lex's house and returning the truck to him.
Along the way, Clark touched the steering wheel with a little sentimentality, and Li Ya in the passenger seat patted him on the shoulder, "If you really want a car, let's find a part-time job together from next month and make money together, it shouldn't take long to buy a second-hand car." ”
"Isn't the vigilante our part-time job?" Clark smiled and showed a pair of tiger teeth.
"There can't be robberies every day, the security in our town is not so bad!" Lea quipped.
After today's bank robbery, Lea found that Clark and his friendship value had risen a lot, reaching 42 percent.
The higher the friendship value goes, the more difficult it is to improve, and it is estimated that it is impossible to fight side by side without five or six years.
Fortunately, there is nothing wrong with being friends with Superman, but through this period of contact, Li Ya feels that the Superman in his mind is more three-dimensional and flesh-and-blood.
Because the image of Superman is no longer a symbol of invincible combat effectiveness with a serious face in his heart, but a person who also has the troubles of his youth and is gradually growing up to be a great hero.
"It's nice to be able to witness your growth." Li Ya whispered.
Holding the steering wheel in his hand, Clark didn't pay attention to Lea's words, and asked, "What did you just say?" ”
"I'll let you concentrate on driving, if you don't have a driver's license, my net worth and life can be pinched in your hands!"
"I haven't got a driver's license yet, but I often help my dad transport vegetables to the vegetable farm, and I've been driving for three years!"
Li Ya smiled and shook his head, after driving a bend in front of him, his vision was bright, and in the center of a wide artificial grassland, there was an English-style castle.
"That's the Lex Luther family? Oh my God, poverty limits my imagination, it's too much! ”