In that heart-stopping moment, Soldier Boy crashed to the ground. He and Homelander were mercilessly hung from the only remaining high section of the Vought Company building.
The wind howled as their figures swayed precariously amid the shattered structure, as though mirroring the crumbling state of the building that had once symbolized the authority of Superheroes.
Then, Juggernaut's mountain-like body appeared before everyone.
Like a demon crawling out of Hell, he grabbed a reporter and, facing the cameras, thunderously declared that he was Juggernaut of the Tank Gang. His arrogance seemed ready to trample the entire world beneath his feet, and his ambition to rule America was plain for all to see.
This television broadcast instantly ignited a storm of public debate.
Across streets and neighborhoods, people gathered around their televisions, their faces filled with shock and panic.
Online, discussions flooded every platform. Some angrily condemned Vought Company's incompetence, some worried about America's future, while others speculated about Juggernaut's next move.
Soldier Boy and Homelander remained hanging high above for several hours, suffering through every second.
At last, Vought Company's people arrived late and rescued them.
Homelander had long since lost his usual air of invincibility. He looked utterly wretched, the wounds on his body seeming to tell of the nightmare he had just endured.
When Queen Maeve saw Homelander in such a miserable state, an indescribable pleasure rose in her heart.
For a long time, Homelander had been like a crushing mountain pressing down on her until she could barely breathe.
His strength and brutality had kept Queen Maeve living in fear at all times. Countless times, she had even imagined using any means necessary to kill him.
In her eyes, Homelander no longer seemed so terrifying. The being who had once filled her with fear was now utterly