"Excellent. Rest assured, tonight's experiment will be a resounding success."
Chthon did not try to persuade Killian any further. Extremis soldiers had a very low ceiling, after all. They were essentially cannon fodder, so he had no intention of spending too much effort on them.
The Iron Suits Whiplash was developing had far greater potential than Extremis soldiers. After all, the suits could carry all sorts of modern weaponry.
Of course, neither the Extremis soldiers nor the Iron Suits were crucial. The ones who truly mattered were Thanos, the Celestials, Dormammu, Death, and outsiders like Chthon himself.
The other villains were merely tools, people to be used. They could play a part, but they would not decide who won or lost.
To Chthon, the Extremis soldiers were little more than a casual side project. To Homelander, however, they were important, because they could make him the most popular superhero.
"Is everything ready?"
Script in hand, Homelander asked his subordinates as he memorized his lines.
These subordinates were elites Homelander had selected from Hydra. As agents who had spent years undercover, they were exceptionally good at deception.
"Everything is ready."
A female subordinate dressed in office attire said, "Killian's Extremis soldiers will launch an attack on Times Square. At least several hundred people will die, and they'll also declare their intention to turn all of New York into a sea of flames.
"The television station we control will broadcast the disaster live as soon as it happens, striking fear into everyone in New York.
"And you, our future Savior, will happen to be attending an event near Times Square. The death of a child will convince you to stop hiding your superpowers. You'll step forward, crush the enemy, and save New York.
"Finally, we've arranged an on-site interview for you. Your