It proved that Homelander really was nothing but a useless, effeminate weakling. Sebastian Shaw probably had not even used half his strength in that livestream footage of him beating Homelander; otherwise, Homelander would have been beaten to death long ago.
Soldier Boy's heart was filled with awe for Sebastian Shaw's strength, while his resolve to become stronger grew even firmer.
Homelander, meanwhile, was thrilled that Captain America had lost. That way, he was no longer the only loser.
Homelander had always thought highly of himself. He believed that because he possessed Superpowers, he stood at the pinnacle of human evolution and was naturally entitled to rule the world.
He had been intoxicated by his immense power, fantasizing about reshaping the world order through his own strength and making everyone bow at his feet.
Yet reality dealt him a crushing blow.
In his battle against Sebastian Shaw, he had been beaten so badly that he could not fight back at all.
Sebastian Shaw's strange and powerful ability had made Homelander's Superpowers seem useless.
The Energy Attacks he issued were effortlessly absorbed, and his speed was not worth mentioning before Shaw.
That profound sense of helplessness washed over him like a tide, drowning him in unbearable humiliation.
Whenever he recalled that battle, his heart filled with rage and unwillingness. The shadow of defeat clung to him like a nightmare.
And now, seeing that Captain America had lost as well, a twisted thrill rose within him.
Even Captain America was no match for the Black King. To Homelander, that seemed to prove that his defeat had not been due to his own inadequacy, but because the Black King was simply too powerful.
Even Captain America lost. Why should I blame myself?
He made excuses for himself, trying to use them to cover up