Lois Lane was dumbfounded.
Even more dumbfounded was Lex Luthor.
“Can't find the energy source location, the operating system… is passable. Judging by the style, the main structure should be built by Victor, with some algorithms supplemented by Cisco, but it's not complete. He should have other driving methods as well.
Even if parts of the armor are removed, I can still deduce the location of the energy module from the existing energy structure…”
Luthor looked at the White Knight undergoing modification in the modification pod, and then at the scanned armor structure diagram next to it.
Thulium metal is extremely rare and difficult to obtain; even Luthor doesn't have much in storage.
Moreover, while this substance is extremely strong, its properties make it difficult to chemically react with other substances.
Ordinary chemical processes such as electroplating are naturally unusable. Luthor uses thulium with carbon nanotubes to create a thulium-based composite coating to plate the White Knight.
This is the most economical and effective method.
“If I'm not mistaken, the real source of energy for this armor is Vought himself. But according to the collected data, he already had the ability to manipulate the armor before encountering the Flash in Central City. However, in the data from Arkham Asylum, he didn't undergo any human modification, just some simple mental therapy, yet… is he an individual whose mutation appeared first in the process of human evolution?”
Luthor's eyes were deep, and he speculated silently in his heart.
At the same time, the thulium metal coating had completely covered the White Knight's shell, turning it into a matte black.
“HOPE, paint the shell of this armor to restore its previous color and design.”
Luthor said to the artificial intelligence he created.
“Okay, sir, painting is expected to be completed in five minutes.”
The robotic arm inside the modification pod began to spray metallic paint onto the armor.
When Shimizu returned with the news, he saw the newly modified White Knight.
“Clang!”
Victor opened the briefcase he was carrying, and out flew Speed Force daggers and freeze guns. Shimizu also extended his substance, connected to the White Knight, and divided it into more than a dozen modules, reassembling them with the previous items in front of him.
【Puppet Name】: White Knight
【Comprehensive Parameters】:
Height: meters
Weight: kg
Material: Lightweight alloy, thulium-based composite material, graphene-enhanced elastomer…
Energy: None
Operation Method: Chakra Threads
【Puppet Rating】: S- (S)
【Comprehensive Evaluation】: Armored combat puppet, an intelligent product of the highly integrated modern engineering and puppetry. Equipped with heavy firepower and freeze devices, high-energy weapons and thrusters, extremely strong defense, and capable of low-altitude flight. When combined with a designated operator, it can further improve basic performance and greatly enhance flight capabilities.
Note: When the Speed Force component in the thulium metal dagger is activated, the White Knight's speed will be greatly increased, but the durability will be rapidly reduced, and when the Speed Force is exhausted, this function will not be available until the Speed Force is recharged. When this function and the freeze device are activated at the same time, the effect is greatly reduced.
The puppet's overall combat power has been significantly enhanced!
“In addition to the thulium metal coating, I added something to your armor. I installed high-energy particle cannons on the chest and hands, and Hall thrusters on the back, legs, and arms to enhance flight capabilities. Also, I saw that your armor's operating system is not very complete, so I prepared this for you.”
While introducing, Luthor took out a USB drive.
“This is LexCorp's independently developed artificial intelligence, LexOS. It can help you better control the armor.”
LexOS is a simplified version of Luthor's own artificial intelligence HOPE, with essentially the same underlying code, but the database within is a reduced version, but it still has a strong learning ability.
So he planned to find a host isolated from the network after this incident and study LexOS with Victor.
He didn't seek to create one with the same effect, but only needed to create some weak artificial intelligence for specific fields.
Through the Transparent World, Shimizu had not yet discovered any suspicious items such as trackers or eavesdropping devices.
After all, with Victor watching, Luthor certainly wouldn't do those things so obviously.
But Luthor may have added something to the thrusters, energy cannons, or modified the original chips.
After this incident, Shimizu had to study not only this USB drive, but also disassemble the White Knight. Most of the parts would no longer be used, but Luthor's equipment would be taken for research, and he would rebuild one himself.
Even if it was a castrated version, or even if he couldn't build it, it would be safe enough.
Thinking so in his heart, Shimizu also said to Luthor:
“Thank you, I have already investigated the relevant information and weaknesses about Superman.”
Luthor immediately beamed with joy and made a gesture of invitation.
“They come from a planet called Krypton, but the planet has long been destroyed. Superman's parents sent him to Earth before the planet was destroyed. On Earth, Kryptonians receive yellow solar energy radiation, thus becoming powerful.”
“And the item that restrains Kryptonians is a radioactive substance born from Krypton, a special mineral called Kryptonite. I think we can send people to Smallville, the place where Superman landed from outer space, to find this substance.”
“In addition, since Kryptonians have been living on Krypton under the influence of Kryptonite, then I think there must also be Kryptonite on Zod's ship to simulate the environment of Krypton. This may be a point that can be exploited in battle.”
Shimizu introduced the information he "collected" to Luthor.
A smile appeared on Luthor's face.
“Very good, knowing the weakness, we will be more confident in eliminating the aliens.”
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The next day.
Outside a military base in Kansas, a regiment of fully armed US troops watched the spaceship slowly descend in front of them, and Superman standing in front of the spaceship, floating in mid-air.
The sound of propellers stirring the air echoed over the army.
More than a dozen helicopters formed a formation, hovering there.
Luthor, wearing a suit and a communication headset, sat in the back seat of an AH-64 attack helicopter.
He used his connections to arrive here as a military scientist consultant.
