"What? The Director of S.W.O.R.D. saved the president? And he's the emperor of another world?"
The reporters cried out in surprise, frantically pressing the president for details about the Director of S.W.O.R.D. As for Vought International, sorry, but they simply couldn't compete with a superstar like him.
Stormfront froze and stared at the president in astonishment. Mr. President, have you lost your mind? Homelander was the one who saved you! Not only did you fail to mention him even once, you brought up the Director of S.W.O.R.D. to steal the spotlight. What are you trying to do?
Why had the president done this? Naturally, to get back at Vought International. Although he had no evidence, he knew they were behind his kidnapping.
Under those circumstances, how could the president possibly help Vought International make a name for itself? Didn't he have his dignity?
"Damn it."
Edgar and Madelyn looked grim. That one remark from the president had ruined their entire plan. Had he done it inadvertently, or on purpose?
If it was inadvertent, that was fine. But if it was deliberate, it meant he had figured something out, and that would be trouble.
Homelander, who was heading toward the Empire State Building, abruptly stopped in midair, his face dark as thunder. Clearly, he had heard the president's remarks.
"Andrew Wang hasn't even shown up, and he's still stealing my thunder?"
Homelander gritted his teeth in fury and turned to leave. Just then, Madelyn's voice came through his earpiece. "Homelander, don't leave. Go to the Empire State Building and join the interview. Try to steer the president into explaining what you did.
"The whole world is watching this live broadcast now, and the audience keeps growing. It can't be helped. Everyone is interested in the Director of S.W.O.R.D."
"Madelyn, you're actually