When Homelander saw another "himself" on the TV news, wearing his signature resolute expression and delivering an impassioned speech to the camera, declaring that the one captured by the Black Ops Division was merely a poor imitation, an invisible force seemed to clutch his heart tightly. It felt both absurd and deeply ironic.
On screen, "Homelander" issued a public statement: "I, Homelander, as the most steadfast protector of this land and a model among Superheroes, have always upheld justice, held myself to strict standards, and obeyed the law. I regard any baseless accusations that I attacked an official department as an extreme slander against my reputation. Just like that previous so-called attack on the Black Ops Division, it was actually the work of a cunning impostor. It is even possible that the mastermind behind both incidents is the same person. I firmly believe that the Black Ops Division, as a defender of justice, will swiftly dispel The Mist, uncover the truth, and give Vought Company, as well as all the people who care about and trust me, a fair and satisfactory answer."
Those forceful words were like stones dropped into a still lake, swiftly stirring wave after wave across the internet.
The public's curiosity was thoroughly ignited. They began passionately discussing the true identity and motives of this mysterious "clone," while doubts surrounding the Black Ops Division grew ever louder. It was as if overnight, society's desire for the truth had reached an unprecedented height.
Homelander stared at the distant sky outside, his heart filled with conflicting emotions.
His own uniqueness, that confidence born from the depths of his heart, burned like an undying flame, shining brightly in the darkness.
Yet faced with Vought Company's silence, he had no choice but to wonder whether that massive organization, which had once