"You attacked the Black Ops Division, and you even attacked the White Emperor. What exactly are you trying to do?"
Edgar demanded.
In fact, this was one of the main reasons he had decided to abandon Homelander.
Homelander had begun to disobey orders, act recklessly, and slip out of control.
Fortunately, Edgar still had one trump card in his hand: Homelander's son!
If he were properly groomed, he might well become a second Homelander.
"But if you are willing to heed my advice and turn yourself in to confess your crimes, the company will find an opportunity in the future to clear your name and let you stand under the sun again. But if you refuse, the company will have no choice but to abandon you, because this world has already produced beings capable of matching you, even surpassing you."
Edgar's words were like a sharp blade, piercing straight into Homelander's heart.
He had raised the fact that made everyone uneasy—Homelander was no longer the one and only powerhouse.
With the rise of Supernova Company and the immense power in its hands, Homelander's position had become increasingly precarious.
"Who do you think you are? Do you think the company can't do without you?"
There was a trace of sarcasm and helplessness in Edgar's voice. "You're wrong, Homelander. In this ever-changing world, no one is indispensable. What the company needs are people with Superpowers who can bring it profits and shield it from risks, not a ticking time bomb that only creates trouble and threatens the company's safety."
Edgar's words struck Homelander's heart like a heavy hammer.
He felt an unprecedented loneliness and helplessness.
He understood that every word Edgar had said was true, but he could not accept that reality.
He, Homelander, had once been this city's protector, a hero