(Davian's P.O.V)

Zod.

General of the Kryptonian army.

One of Superman's greatest enemies. All I could think at that moment however, was that he had a really punchable face.

I took the chance to study him and his traitorous squad while he was busy trying to intimidate me into handing over Powergirl.

9 of them. 7 men and two women. They hovered behind him in a clean formation, showing how disciplined they were.

Their souls were strong. Very strong. Clearly these were men and women bred for war. Nick's memories confirmed it for me. Playing around with genes was nothing new for the Kryptonian society.

Each member had a role to play the second they were conceived.

"Are you even listening?"

Zod questioned with narrowed eyes.

Constantine shifted next to me, creating some distance. I smiled. That was wise.

"No. Not really."

I replied.

"You see, I believe in the saying, Finders Keepers. Not to say she belongs to me or anything but I suspect she doesn't like you guys much."

"Watch your mouth you insignificant trash."

One of the women next to him sneered. I tagged her in my mind as Bitch despite Nick's memories informing me of her identity. Ursa, Zod's wife.

Zod raised a hand and she settled down. Then he gently floated down onto the Rock Island.

"She told you this?"

He asked, trying to sound amiable.

"No...more like screamed it actually. The very second she saw me, she thought I was working for you."

I swept a glance across the whole group.

"Clearly something is wrong with her eyes because I would never be caught in those body suits."

I added with a chuckle.

"You must be suicidal."

Zod smiled darkly.

"Tell me Stranger who are you and why does it seem as if you do not know me? Every being in the Phantom Zone knows who I am."

I took a step forward, putting me at level with his eyes. I was just a tiny bit taller than he was.

I didn't look away from his gaze.

"Oh, I know you. The real question is, how do you not know of me?"

He blinked, then his eyes widened slightly.

"You... You're the one who fought the creature."

He said in realization, referring to Doomsday.

"Ding ding, someone get you a cookie."

I quipped.

"Impossible. He's lying my love. No one can put up a fight with that thing and survive."

Ursa- sorry, Bitch said, eyes roaming over my body before she dismissed me.

"And yet we all felt it...it's Dead. Truly Dead."

The other woman in his squad pitched in. Her attitude was less bitchy than Ursa's but it was clear I was nothing in her eyes.

It wasn't their fault. They couldn't really sense my power. I had much more Spiritual Energy than everyone in Limbo combined.

Only someone at my level or higher could sense my Reiryoku. I was also keeping my Reiatsu in check lest it burst out and crushed Constantine into paste.

"Regardless, hand over the girl and you can walk away."

Zod ordered, making to move past me towards Constantine who was holding Powergirl in his arms.

"That's not a good idea Mate."

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The Exorcist voice came from my back, addressing Zod.

"He's never been keen on walking away even when he should. Trust me, I know."

"And I'm not keen on repeating myself. Hand. Over. The. Girl."

Zod said, placing his palm on my shoulder.

Constantine took a few more steps away from me.

"Bullocks, he's going to tear this place apart."

His words reached my ears.

I didn't bother telling him that despite these guys being powerful, there was no way they could push me that far.

I looked at Zod's palm then in a bored tone, replied with a single word.

"No."

"Allow me to crush them both for you, General."

The biggest of the Kryptonian's, a giant that was more than 7 feet tall spoke up.

By his statement alone, I could tell he was more Brawn than Brain.

"There's nothing I hate more than being talked down at. Let's change that."

I addressed the Kryptonians still hovering in mid air.

Using Fullbring, I pulled on Limbo's soul. Gravity pressed down on their shoulders, forcefully bringing them down onto the ground with us.

I turned my focus to the shocked General.

"Remove your hand or lose it."

I could spot the internal turmoil in his eyes. I'd caught him off guard. Finally self preservation won. Just as he was about to lift off his palm, Chesha Neko left it's sheath and slashed out.

One swing and I took his hand clean off his shoulder. Now, in the Phantom Zone you couldn't feel pain. However, due to the nature of my abilities being soul based, the edge of my blade could cut past the physical body and into the soul.

Zod released a massive howl of pain, taking a knee while holding his shoulder.

His arm lay on the ground before him.

'"General!""

Came a chorus of cries.

"My love!"

Ursa yelled in surprise and anger.

"Yaahhh!!"

The giant Kryptonian released a furious roar before bounding towards me. I aimed a finger pistol his way and released a bolt of demonic lightning.

"Did you already forget you can't use the Sin's powers?!"

Chase chastised.

"Sorry. Couldn't resist frying his ass."

I responded with a smirk.

The lightning bolt had zapped him across the air, off the floating island we were on, to smash on another a distance away.

The second attack came from the only other woman in his squad. I saw her jabs from miles away, sidestepping the one-two, before she pulled into to my personal space, leg kicking out towards my chest.

I blocked the attack, grabbing her foot, then spinning and throwing her towards Ursa who was tearing towards me in blind rage. The both of them collided, bowling over each other.

"Stop."

I raised a hand, increasing the gravity on the Kryptonians before I switched my attention to their leader.

Zod stared up at me hatefully.

"I took your arm as a warning Zod. However, I will not hesitate to kill you and your troops if it comes down to it."

I warned.

"The only reason I'm sparing your life is because you're part of an endangered species. Just as it is Death's duty to take life, so it is within my power to spare it. Be thankful."

The look in his eyes was anything but thankful. I could feel his pride demanding he jump up and attack me. Rip me apart and bathe in my blood.

However, for all his faults, Zod was not stupid. He knew he couldn't fight me and win. And what I had said was true. They were part of an endangered species. Each of them was worth more alive than dead.

I turned around the second I saw him accept his defeat.

I had already wasted enough time here, I needed to go back to them physical world. Leaving someone uncontrollable like Grail in the material world was just asking for trouble.

"Let's-"

I begun only for someone's hand to break upon the shroud of Reiryoku I kept around me at times. The blow was impressive enough that I actually felt it.

I was pushed forward a few steps, my hair unravelling from the messy knot I'd tied it up in.

"Who told you you could turn your back on him? On Dru-Zod?!"

Ursa said in faux bravado after attacking me. I could however see her trembling arm.

It was clearly broken at the wrist.

"Ursa! What have you done?!"

Zod demanded, spotting the look in my eyes.

"You stupid bitch."

I muttered, looking back over my shoulder blankly.

"I am going to rip you apart."

"It's a good thing then, that I've found a way you can benefit from their deaths."

Chase spoke to me, no less angry than I was.

Attacking someone from behind was the scummiest shit ever. Real power demanded you face it head on.

I released my Reiatsu, and with it Reikaku spread out to encompass the whole area.sybe Constantine was right and I was going to tear this place apart.

Ursa gulped, her face paling as she took a few hesitant steps back. That same caution was shared by the rest.

"How?"

I asked Chase, already deciding that I wasn't going to spare them.

"A soul spell. A unique one. Something that might work but probably won't. You see we can directly sublimate the Sin's powers into your body, making it even stronger."

He answered.

"How?"

I asked, turning around in preparation.

"Using the Mother-box, we will influence the Seven deadly sins essence within you. Then by sacrificing a few strong souls, we can skip the whole practical aspect and simply achieve the results we need. Initially, I wasn't going to propose this idea but...recent developments shows that we can kill 2 birds with one stone. Or rather 9."

He answered.

I smiled, catching on his train of thought.

"Chase you brilliant cat. That's genius. Let's give it a try."

I complimented him, pulling Zod's arm towards me.

Ursa decided she didn't like that and took a leap towards me once more. A few meters from me and her body slowed down, she started moving as if wading through a thick syrup.

An effect caused by my potent Reiryoku.

"What about the Sin's abilities? Will I still be able to use them?"

This was the real question.

I would need more power to face the God of Evil. The fight with Trigon had only reinforced that idea. So I couldn't risk losing them.

"Maybe, maybe not. It's a risk. All that matters is getting rid of their influence on your emotions. How useful is a power that makes you lose self control?"

Chase returned with a question.

He was right.

Still, treating Spirit energy as if it was magic? Not to mention using New God tech to make changes in my body?

How the fuck had we reached this stage? Last week, I was coming off my first month of training. This month was supposed to be spent working on Reiryoku manipulation.

Still, I had already established the fact that nothing ever went according to plan when it came to me.

I stared at the arm in my hands. This will work. It has to. Otherwise the Sin's abilities would be useless to me.

"So how do we do this?"

I asked the natural follow up question.