Homelander had no idea how much time had passed outside, nor did he know whether he had already been completely forgotten by the world.
Yet beyond that cramped cell, Vought Company had not abandoned its plan to rescue "Homelander."
They understood Homelander's value and influence perfectly. Once he regained his freedom, he would surely bring enormous benefits to the company.
So they began leveraging public pressure, attempting to force the Black Ops Division to back down and release Homelander.
Outside the Black Ops Division building, a group of impassioned protesters had gathered.
They held up all kinds of placards, vivid in color and bold in lettering, each one carrying a yearning for justice and an accusation against injustice.
Their chants rose and fell like surging waves, echoing above the city as they demanded the immediate release of the detained Homelander and harshly condemned the Black Ops Division for abusing its authority to suppress an innocent man.
Like a stone thrown into a tranquil lake, the protest swiftly sparked widespread public attention and discussion.
Reporters flocked to the scene. Through their cameras, the protesters' faces appeared resolute and unwavering, while their voices reached countless households through broadcasts and the internet.
On social media, discussion of the matter kept gaining momentum. Public pressure snowballed, presenting the Black Ops Division with an unprecedented challenge.
However, the Black Ops Division was a deeply entrenched force. Its foundations ran too deep, and its strength was far too great to be shaken easily.
They wielded immense power and resources, capable of mobilizing all manner of methods against every form of challenge.
More importantly, Chang Wei, the true power holder of the Black Ops Division, did not care about public opinion in America.
To him, those protesters were merely ants trying to shake a tree, incapable of