"Leave the policy matters to me. I'm very familiar with many officials. As long as they're well-fed, they'll do anything, not just installing charging stations, but even selling their conscience," Lex Luthor said with a wave of his hand.
"For the next model, we can try a hybrid. This will help us seize the market for traditional energy vehicles. Also, although the data is sufficient in all aspects, the range and top speed are still far behind gasoline cars and need to be improved," Shimizu added.
Just as the three were talking, the tablet in Victor's hand suddenly glitched, and letters kept popping up.
"You... are not alone..."
"You... are... not... alone..."
"A hacker has invaded our company's internal network? I checked the firewall Cisco designed for us. There aren't many individuals or organizations in the world capable of breaking through it," Lex Luthor frowned.
"It's not the company's internal firewall..."
Shimizu vaguely felt that this scene was familiar and took out his phone.
The same image was on it, only the sound was muted.
Lex Luthor and Victor Fries exchanged a glance and also took out their phones.
Sure enough, it was the same.
"My name is Zod, from a distant planet. I have traversed the vast universe and found you in a remote location in this solar system.
You are harboring one of my people. Even though, for some reason, he has concealed his identity from you and tried his best to integrate into your society, even though you may look alike, you are different races. I demand that you hand him over within twenty-four hours.
Kal-El, the fate of this planet is in your hands, or you can choose to have all life on this planet bear the consequences for you."
The communication was cut off, and the phone returned to its normal wallpaper.
"Aliens, and more than one," Lex Luthor said calmly, his eyes gleaming.
"What should we do now? What if the aliens really attack?" Victor asked, pushing up his glasses.
"I don't trust aliens, neither the one who hacked the network nor the one hiding on Earth," Lex Luthor looked at Shimizu.
"What about you?"
"Humanity's written records of history, from the Sumerian King List written three thousand nine hundred years ago to the present, all history proves that entrusting fate to others is not a wise choice," Shimizu said, frowning.
Shimizu certainly hopes Superman can successfully withstand all this, but this matter is related to the survival of everyone living on Earth, and he cannot sit idly by.
Lex Luthor thought the same as Shimizu.
"We must not sit idly by in this matter. Humanity needs enough power to regain some initiative," Luthor said, looking at Shimizu.
"What are you planning to do? The most powerful space combat means humans have now are just intercontinental missiles carrying hydrogen bomb warheads, right? You want to launch one?"
Luthor shook his head.
"For spaceships capable of interstellar long-range navigation, humanity's hypersonic missiles would probably have difficulty hitting them in space, but their scale shouldn't be large, otherwise they would have been discovered when they reached the edge of the solar system. If they enter the atmosphere, then it will be humanity's home field, and then we will have a chance to fight.
But only the strongest small portion of humanity has that ability."
Speaking of this, Lex Luthor's gaze fixed on Shimizu.
"For example, you."
Shimizu's expression was calm.
"You've investigated me, of course, that's normal, but I obviously shouldn't be the most powerful one among humans."
Shimizu doesn't think he's the tall guy who holds up the sky when it falls.
"Of course, I didn't think so in the past. In fact, even now, I firmly believe that humanity's level of evolution is still in a relatively initial stage, fragile life, weak bodies, short lifespans, but the brain is the most highly evolved part of us. I believe in human intelligence, because I believe in my own intelligence."
Lex Luthor said with a confident face:
"I believe that I am one of the most intelligent people among humans, and there is also Batman from your side. I think he is also the top of the line in terms of technology, strategy, and psychology. As for you, Walter, my friend."
"You also think I have super intelligence?"
"You are smarter than average people, have a strong learning ability, and have a lot of potential. Although you can't be considered one of the most intelligent people, you have surpassed the vast majority of people."
Luthor used a high EQ way of speaking.
Shimizu's face darkened.
"Thank you for your comfort."
Luthor said seriously:
"You're welcome."
You're the one who's welcome!
However, Shimizu knows his own strengths and weaknesses. He also knows that his brain is still quite useful, but his learning ability, hands-on ability, strategic planning, and other aspects are still quite different compared to Lex Luthor, who is almost the smartest human being.
After all, this is the person who was evaluated by Brainiac as possessing ninth-level intelligence.
Victor and Cisco are also first-class scientists, but in fact, there is still at least one level of difference between them and Lex Luthor.
"Walter, you have fought against the greatest super detective and the strongest super mercenary on this planet, and you haven't lost. I've always been curious about what kind of energy and system you use to control the Iron Man armor, but that's not the key issue. From the beginning, you have been constantly improving, whether it's strength or technology.
"A few months ago, there was a mechanical warrior attack in Central City. At that time, the Flash in that city was missing, and the new superhero couldn't stop it. It was you who controlled the armor and used the Speed Force to solve it. Can you use that kind of power again?"
Lex Luthor asked, looking at Shimizu.
"There are certain limitations," Shimizu said vaguely.
How could he tell Lex Luthor his actual situation clearly?
"Then that means you can," Luthor said decisively.
"We are partners, Walter, you don't need to be wary of me. If you can maintain that state, it means that you have the top, or even possibly the strongest, individual combat power of humans now, at least one of them.
And if you combine it with the pinnacle of human intelligence, I believe we can defeat the aliens and prove that humans are better than aliens."
Lex Luthor is an unquestionable human supremacist.
