But to his surprise, his proud ability had no effect on the other party.
In a panic, he instantly felt a sharp pain coming from his throat.
Held in mid-air by Eric, he kicked his legs wildly, a muffled sound coming from his mouth, "What did you do to me?"
The talent he had always been proud of was useless, and his confidence was instantly destroyed, followed by boundless fear.
At this moment, Clark and Louise, who arrived late, finally caught up.
Seeing Brandon's throat clutched in Eric's hand, Louise, with a shocked expression in her eyes, shouted at Eric, "Don't kill him, Eric, I have a better way to deal with him."
Eric gave Louise a cold glance and casually threw the other party to the ground.
With a thud, Brandon, whose back hit the ground, let out a painful groan.
However, before he could react, the ground was suddenly covered with a layer of black shadow.
Then the shadow emerged from the pitch-black ground, grabbing the panicked body of the other party.
In the astonished gazes of Clark and Louise, the black shadow extending from the ground grabbed the other party and dragged half of his body into the ground.
Brandon, who was tightly gripping the ground with both hands, was instantly pulled until only his head was exposed.
"Save me! Save me! Oh my god! What is this, hell? I don't want to go in! Save me!"
Brandon, with boundless fear in his eyes, cried for help to everyone.
However, Lana and Chloe were also completely shocked and didn't even think about or dare to come to save him.
Finally, Brandon's head was swallowed by a puddle of black mud, entering the "Shadow Land."
Eric stood still, watching the other party enter the "Shadow Land" with cold eyes.
The reason he threw the other party in was just to conduct an experiment.
Watching Brandon, who was back in high school and ecstatic in the "Shadow Land," get stabbed in the throat by Chloe with an ice cone in the illusion, and then have his head cut off by Lana and Heli, dying completely, Eric's face showed a thoughtful expression.
Is being killed in the "Shadow Land" a complete Death?
Looking at Cindy and Amanda Waller, who were still alive and kicking and fighting non-stop inside, Eric actually admired them a little.
Every day is purgatory, yet they can still survive!
But, with such a life, it would be better to die completely than to live.
Eric glanced at Brandon's corpse in the "Shadow Land," withdrew his consciousness, and turned to Louise, saying, "I've already let him go, but he seems to have gone to hell."
Louise swallowed and asked Eric, "Did you do it?"
"I am not Death."
Eric shook his head and turned to leave.
Lana, standing at the bottom of the steps, watched Eric's departing back, then looked at Heli's shattered head.
For the first time, a feeling of satisfaction, even hatred, arose in her heart.
It's not too much for this guy to go to hell!
Eric did the right thing!
"Uh..."
Chloe pondered for a moment, then looked at Lana with a strange expression, "Is Eric moonlighting as Death now?"
She now had a joyful and secret-keeping excitement in her heart.
Her friend was a superhero, and also a guy like Death!
What to do?!
I really want to tell everyone, but I must hold back!
This feeling of keeping a secret, knowing something that only she in the whole world knew, made her feel incredibly stimulated.
Clark looked at the gradually disappearing puddle of black mud on the ground, and a certain guess formed in his mind.
But he didn't show it, he just let out a long sigh and walked over to Lana and Chloe.
"Lana, Chloe, are you two alright?"
What happened to Brandon was just a small interlude and did not affect the graduation enthusiasm of the Smallville High School students.
Although Brandon mysteriously disappeared, the police in the town were already used to it.
Countless strange incidents like this had already occurred in the town.
After the meteor shower, various strange people and strange cases appeared in the town.
Except for Officer Nancy, the other officers were already immune to it.
The next day, Eric and Clark were preparing for the upcoming graduation ceremony when an uninvited guest suddenly arrived.
Lex's sudden visit surprised Jonathan and Martha.
At this moment, the soul within Lex's body had become Lionel, who was re-experiencing the changes in a young body as Lex shook hands with Martha.
"Actually, I'm here to talk to Eric and Clark."
Lex tried not to reveal any flaws.
Lionel, who occupied Lex's body, knew a lot about his son's personality, but he still couldn't perfectly imitate Lex's way of speaking and body movements.
"They are preparing for tomorrow's graduation ceremony, Lex. Your relationship with them is good. If you attend the graduation ceremony with us, it should be a good experience."
"Of course, I'd be delighted."
Lex nodded.
Eric came down from upstairs and saw Lex sitting on the sofa, preparing to come downstairs.
But the other party's strange demeanor attracted his attention.
The aura emanating from the other party was completely different from Lex's usual demeanor, and the whole person presented a sense of disharmony.
Was the other party not Lex Luthor?
Frowning, Eric activated his Super Vision, penetrating the other party's clothes, and found a crystal exactly like the one in his hand on the other party's body.
The second crystal?
Eric pondered for a moment, then walked downstairs to greet the other party.
"Lex, I thought you'd lay low for a while after the last trolley problem in the barn ended."
At this time, although Lex didn't understand Eric's words, he didn't panic, just smiled to relieve the awkwardness.
While his parents weren't paying attention, Eric quietly said to Lex, "I know you're not Lex. Tell me, who are you?"
Hearing Eric's words, Lex's heart was startled.
He immediately picked up the coffee nearby to relieve his inner tension, "You must be joking, Eric, I am Lex."
"Oh? Then maybe I was mistaken. Sorry, just a little joke."
Eric shook his head indifferently.
His actions, on the contrary, made Lex even more nervous.
Did the other party really see something?
The original plan to probe the other party for information about Lex was completely stopped.
After Lex left, Eric stared at his departing back, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.
The second magic stone has been found, so now it's the third.
Eric wasn't very concerned about what happened to the Lex in front of him; he was only concerned about the whereabouts of the third crystal now.
The next day, early morning.
Smallville High School campus.
On the temporarily erected stage, national flags and streamers hung, and a lively atmosphere enveloped the entire campus.
In the usually bustling campus, countless adult parents also gathered, talking about their children who were about to graduate.
Half an hour later, the principal stood on the stage, ready to read out the names of the students who would receive their high school diplomas.
Martha and Jonathan sat in the audience below the stage, watching Eric and Clark, dressed in red academic gowns, waiting below the stage, with smiles on their faces.
Lex sat in the last row of the audience, wearing sunglasses, looking at the stage with a serious expression.
Louise stood in the front row, holding a camera, ready to capture exciting moments.
Bart and Jenna stood in the second row. Bart held up a sign that read "Kent Family Graduation Ceremony, Highest Celebration," while Jenna held her newly bought phone, curiously taking pictures.
Outside the campus, a slightly old car stopped.
Pat got out of the car, and Courtney, who followed behind, looked at the crowded scene and let out a surprised sound.
"So many people here today?!"
"When you graduate, you'll also experience such a lively scene."
Pat said to Courtney, "If you hadn't wasted time, Courtney, we wouldn't be late."
"Okay, I admit, I just changed my clothes."
"You usually change clothes in two minutes, but today you set a record, 34 minutes, Courtney!"
Pat complained.
He felt that his tomboy might have a tendency to develop into a lady, and he didn't know whether to be happy or worried.
After the two entered the campus, they found a spot and happened to sit next to Jonathan and Martha.
Pat didn't know the Kent couple, but Courtney did.
Upon seeing them, she immediately sat up straight.
"Jason Cooper!"
"Caroline Gillis!"
"Cody Davis!"
As the principal read out the names, students wearing crimson academic gowns went on stage to receive their graduation certificates.
Below the stage, cheers, applause, and whistles erupted.
Eric was assigned to a group with Chloe, and the two stood below the stage waiting to go up.
Chloe was a little nervous, gently patting her chest.
Eric, on the other hand, looked up at the sky, a thoughtful expression on his face.
"Eric, when you go on stage later, can you put the badge on me? I think..."
Chloe smiled at Eric, "It will be more ceremonial."
Eric didn't answer, which made her look disappointed.
"Eric Kent!"
The principal finally called his name.
"Ah, it's Eric, it's his turn to go on stage!"
Hearing the principal call Eric's name, Martha excitedly patted her husband's arm, and they both stood up to cheer and applaud for Eric.
Louise quickly busied herself taking photos, while Bart loudly whistled and waved his sign.
Courtney also excitedly stood up and waved to Eric. Seeing that Eric didn't see her, her mood immediately became a little unstable.
After Eric went on stage, he received his diploma and souvenir from the principal, and with a slight smile, he waved to the audience below and to Clark.
Chloe, who followed Eric onto the stage, prepared to go down after receiving her diploma.
Eric hesitated for a moment, then called out to Chloe, who was about to step down, and personally helped her put on the graduation commemorative badge.
Chloe, who had been a little disappointed, immediately jumped up excitedly and hugged Eric.
"Happy graduation, Eric!"
Clark, waiting below the stage, saw Eric put the badge on Chloe and Chloe's excited celebration, and a slight smile appeared on his face.
Although Eric had been sarcastic and cold towards Chloe with his words, he still couldn't hold back as graduation approached.
After four years together, had they already formed an emotional bond?
Eric, frowning, pushed Chloe away, and his phone suddenly rang.
After answering, an urgent voice came from the other end, "Eric, this is Lex. You must leave the school immediately, leave Smallville, right now!"
Lex?
Eric frowned and looked down at the stage, finding Lex sitting below and looking at him.
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