"Long live the Director of S.W.O.R.D.!"
Hearing Andrew's words, the people in the city cheered. Although the disaster wasn't over yet, with the demons all teleported into the Reflection World, it was practically over.
"Don't celebrate too soon, everyone."
Andrew continued, "The Reflection World's capacity is limited. If there are too many demons, it will collapse.
"So, superheroes, once you've dealt with the demons in the city, please enter the Reflection World and keep clearing them out until I defeat the Demon King and put an end to all this."
The people froze for a moment, then nodded. That was perfectly reasonable. Until the Demon King was destroyed, the superheroes would just have to work a little harder. Surely they wouldn't object. After all, they were superheroes.
"No problem. I, Soldier Boy, can keep fighting for seven days and seven nights. Everyone knows I've got stamina."
Soldier Boy's voice rang throughout the city. The people laughed. Seven days and seven nights? Wasn't he afraid he'd wear it down to a needle?
After Soldier Boy made his position clear, Director Newman of the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau announced over the radio, "The Disaster Countermeasures Bureau is willing to enter the Reflection World. This is our responsibility."
The people nodded. Although the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau had never seemed particularly useful, at least its attitude was good. That deserved praise.
Homelander's expression darkened. He knew he ought to speak up, but he didn't want to. How could the great Homelander work for the Director of S.W.O.R.D.? And for free, at that?
Worse still, if he entered the Reflection World to kill demons, the people wouldn't appreciate him. They would give all the credit to the Director of S.W.O.R.D. After all, the director had created the Reflection World.
James said anxiously, "Homelander, say something now.