"Remember, this time it's recorded, not live."
Homelander instructed Ashley before setting off.
"No problem, I understand!"
Ashley agreed readily. She had even instructed the film crew beforehand that they only needed to shoot a few initial shots of Homelander descending from the sky, then turn off the cameras, and shoot one final wrap-up scene.
After all, Ashley knew Homelander was here to vent, and scenes of him tearing criminals apart or impaling them were not suitable for public viewing.
However, Homelander didn't start with Uncle Dan's Noodle Restaurant immediately. After all, the intelligence indicated the Nail Salon was the main base, and there was no reason to start investigating the place where stolen goods were fenced.
While Homelander was putting on a show, The Butcher Trio had quietly infiltrated the secret location behind Uncle Dan's Noodle Restaurant.
The further they went, the more certain they were that this was a hidden research facility, divided into many rooms, with guards scattered everywhere.
Butcher, Frenchie, and Mothers Milk were all experienced fighters; these small fry naturally couldn't stop them. The three carefully bypassed the guards at the entrance and proceeded inward.
Their careful advance was slow, but Homelander on the other side was much faster. He quickly dealt with the human traffickers at the Nail Salon, had his team film some footage to account for the operation, and then immediately flew toward the secret research base.
At this point, Frenchie was complaining to Butcher: "Is this really a Vought lab?"
"It's so dilapidated. Isn't Vought rich?"
"Agreed." Mothers Milk rarely approved of anything Frenchie said.
Butcher was about to say something when suddenly he heard a series of loud crashes, and a figure smashed straight through the ceiling, landing in front of them.
"Look what I found? Three rats?"
Although the surrounding dust obscured visibility, Homelander had X-ray Vision and could clearly see the actions of The Butcher Trio.
From his words, Butcher and the others knew who the newcomer was.
"Homelander!"
Butcher roared softly. Seeing his greatest enemy appear here, his tone contained both hatred and... fear.
Homelander, the strongest Superhuman, could kill them as easily as crushing three ants.
Frenchie and Mothers Milk were also terrified, their limbs cold and stiff. Although they were considered quite brave among humans, facing Homelander directly for the first time, they were extremely flustered.
This was the fear of Death.
Fortunately, they had one other person with them.
Homelander rushed over, wanting to see their true faces, but another figure was faster.
"Thump!"
Homelander was shoved back by a powerful force, and his eyes instantly darkened.
"Black King!" He shouted the name.
His tone contained both hatred and... fear.
Black King, a Superhuman even stronger than Homelander, could kill... *cough cough*, wrong line.
However, Homelander was genuinely panicked. He had fought Black King twice so far, losing one and a half times. The half-win was only because Fang Yuan was present and had weakened Black King's abilities.
Wait... weakened?
Homelander was surprised to find that Black King's strength was gradually diminishing, which meant—
"John, are you there?" Fang Yuan's voice came from the side.
"Big Brother!"
Homelander was overjoyed. After shouting, he immediately pushed Black King away.
Seeing this, Black King quickly yelled at Butcher and the others, "Run!"
Butcher awoke as if from a dream. He quickly pulled Frenchie and Mothers Milk, and the three fled rapidly toward the back.
In their haste, the three didn't realize that the only way into this place was the path they took. So where was the person who just spoke?
In fact, the voice Fang Yuan used just now was merely a Mental Illusion he projected via Telepathy onto Homelander and Butcher's group, since Fang Yuan couldn't use the Cloning Technique.
At this moment, in Homelander's eyes, Fang Yuan's figure gradually became clear.
"Big Brother, why are you here?" Homelander asked.
"I've been nearby. I saw those three people acting suspiciously and was worried something might happen to you, so I came to check." Fang Yuan replied.
Homelander immediately felt a warmth in his heart. Although he was incredibly powerful, Fang Yuan worrying about him still made Homelander feel very gratified.
"Big Brother, be careful. Let me knock him down first!" Homelander was brimming with confidence now.
With Fang Yuan present and Black King's abilities greatly reduced, Homelander felt capable again and immediately started boasting.
Then he took a heavy punch from Black King right across his face.
There was no helping it. Even without the Black King Template, Fang Yuan had the Speedster ability, allowing him to move at up to Mach Three. Homelander only felt a blur before he was hit.
Although Fang Yuan's strength was much lower under these conditions, the minimal damage inflicted maximum humiliation on Homelander.
He had fully expected that with Black King weakened, he could rely on his physical advantages to suppress him, but he hadn't anticipated Black King having so many terrifying methods.
Previously, he demonstrated the ability to fire Impact blasts, then Self-Healing Ability, and now rapid movement.
He could fly, had Laser Eyes, and possessed unimaginable physical attributes, already making him a rare multi-ability user. But seeing Black King possess even more abilities than him, Homelander felt a pang of jealousy.
The Black King currently impersonated by Fang Yuan was equipped with the Charles Template, alternating between Speedster and Steve Template, and passively using the Logan Template. Relying on high-speed movement and superb combat skills, Homelander was once again firmly pinned down by Black King.
The good news was that Homelander wasn't afraid of being beaten to Death by Black King this time.
But the bad news was that Homelander's beating lasted longer.
Of course, Black King didn't keep hitting him. Estimating that Butcher's group had run far enough, the Fang Yuan in Homelander's mind immediately shouted out: "John, I'm coming to help you!"
Fang Yuan switched to the Eric Template. The surrounding metal immediately flew over, separating Black King and Homelander, and then Fang Yuan charged toward Black King.
"Big Brother!"
Homelander was greatly alarmed and instantly became nervous. He thought that if even he couldn't defeat Black King, Fang Yuan definitely wouldn't be able to handle him.
Under the cover of the flying metal, Fang Yuan quickly switched positions, taking off the Black King's clothes and reverting to his identity as Fang Yuan.
Homelander then noticed that Black King seemed quite wary of Fang Yuan, or perhaps worried about the two of them teaming up, and actually retreated quickly!
"Phew, that was close."
Homelander sighed in relief. When he saw Fang Yuan rushing over just now, he had genuinely panicked, fearing that Fang Yuan might meet with misfortune.
After the tension subsided, he recalled how Fang Yuan had rushed forward to help him despite the danger, and his heart immediately felt incredibly warm, with gratitude toward Fang Yuan almost overflowing.
"In this World, Big Brother is still the best to me!"
His thoughts were accurately read by Fang Yuan, who was very satisfied that his trip to specifically beat up Homelander hadn't been in vain.
This was Big Brother's love.
However, John couldn't smile for long, because after Black King left, Fang Yuan actually started investigating the area.
"My Big Brother, this place can't withstand an investigation!"
Homelander quickly tried to pull Fang Yuan away, but Fang Yuan's eyes were sharp, and he immediately saw that there was still a living person here.
"There's a hostage there!" Fang Yuan said, and quickly ran over.
Due to the previous battle between Homelander and Black King, the original guards inside had either died or fled, leaving only a woman locked in a cell.
Which was Fang Yuan's target—Kimiko!
Kimiko was locked behind a barred iron door. Seeing Fang Yuan approach, Kimiko nervously moved away from the door.
The massive battle outside naturally caught her attention, and Kimiko knew that neither of the two men in front of her was easy to deal with.
Her hair was disheveled, and the clothes she wore, having been worn for who knows how long, were so dirty their original color was unrecognizable. Her hands, feet, and face were covered in black smudges.
Behind Kimiko was a black-and-white television playing a musical, suggesting she quite liked it.
Fang Yuan spread his hands and approached her, signaling that he meant no harm.
"Relax, we are here to save you," Fang Yuan said softly.
However, Homelander, who was walking behind him, had a change in expression, because he knew what this place was used for. Anyone locked up by the guards must have some connection to compound v.
He carefully observed Kimiko and noticed that her fingernails were unusually sharp, and her entire being exuded a bloody aura.
Homelander immediately realized—this was a Superhuman.
Moreover, she was a Superhuman created after adulthood due to the compound v he distributed!
Homelander immediately directed killing intent toward Kimiko, extremely worried that she might reveal something.
Sensing Homelander's malice, Kimiko immediately entered a combat stance, ready to attack at any moment.
At this moment, Fang Yuan turned, saw Homelander's expression, and came over to pat his arm.
"Don't be so aggressive. Look, you're scaring her."
Homelander quickly flashed a big smile, his eyes clearing up, terrified that his Big Brother might figure something out.
"She doesn't seem to be able to speak."
"And she's probably been isolated from the World for a long time; she has a Beast-like sense of defensiveness."
Fang Yuan guessed, then instructed Homelander.
"I'll try to communicate with her. John, you check if there are any other survivors here."
"Okay!"
Homelander quickly agreed; he was eager to go destroy all the evidence here, and Fang Yuan's instructions conveniently gave him the opportunity.
Seeing Homelander so enthusiastic, Fang Yuan shook his head and chuckled.
This silly child really thought he could hide things from him.
However, it wasn't the right time for Fang Yuan, in this identity, to know the inside story, so Fang Yuan let him go.
He looked back at Kimiko, finding her still very wary, but she was noticeably more relaxed after Homelander left, as Fang Yuan possessed the Affinity Aura.
But Kimiko had only ever encountered people full of malice toward her, and she had torn apart quite a few of them. Therefore, her gaze continued to scan Fang Yuan's neck, chest, and other areas, calculating how she would deal with him if a fight started.
Under her surprised gaze, Fang Yuan waved his hand and opened the iron door.
Kimiko immediately charged toward the doorway, attempting to push Fang Yuan away and escape, but then a gentle voice sounded in her mind.
"Don't be afraid. I mean you no harm."
"If you go out like this and someone finds you, it will be troublesome. Come with me, I can help you!"
Kimiko turned her head in surprise, meeting Fang Yuan's warm smile.
After Fang Yuan's gentle reassurance, she stayed.
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