Thus, time slipped quietly by amid endless disputes and strategies, like a winding river, and before anyone realized it, more than half a year had passed.
At last, the calendar turned to June 2018, and a new chapter filled with uncertainty and challenges quietly began.
<The Boys Strike Again, Superheroes Accused of Murder!>
The headline hit social media like a bombshell, stirring up an enormous uproar.
Immediately afterward, another report—<Black Ops Division Releases Report: Superhero Collateral Damage Down 80% Over the Past Six Months!>—flowed in like a clear stream, trying to inject a glimmer of reason into the chaos.
Meanwhile, the news that The Boys' Membership Surpasses 100! was like a mirror, reflecting the grand sight of justice and strength gathering together.
As for Captain America's statement—<Superhero Crimes Will Never Be Tolerated. Superheroes Must Be Regulated!>—it was like a sharp sword pointed directly at the heart of the superhero world, sparking widespread discussion across the globe.
In a spacious, solemn conference room at Vought Company headquarters, Madelyn forcefully pressed a button on the remote, extinguishing the flashing news reports on the screen one by one.
The remote traced an arc through the air before landing on the table with a sharp smack. The crisp sound echoed through the silent room, as though it were a wordless protest against the current situation.
Besides Madelyn, marketing director Ashley, and several other core employees, the conference room also held Vought Company's The Seven—Homelander, The Train, Deep, Queen Maeve, Lamplighter, Invisible Man, and the mysterious Xuanse.
Their expressions varied. Some looked solemn, some disdainful, while others seemed lost in thought.
"Black Ops Division, an organization that was once completely unknown, has now become a superhero oversight agency drawing everyone's attention."
Homelander, a being with Superman-like strength, shook his head. His tone carried a trace