He had spent millions of years slowly absorbing matter throughout the universe before he managed to construct a body as enormous as Ego's Planet.
But the matter density and divine energy resources contained within Apokolips were simply an immeasurable treasure trove.
As long as he successfully assimilated this planet, his new body would be even more powerful than the original Ego's Planet!
This was practically a grand, unrivaled feast in the universe.
But Ego had not been completely blinded by greed.
"Master... this is immensely tempting to me, but the risks are equally enormous."
Ego voiced his concerns. "To assimilate a planet this vast and saturated with divine power, I must sink my true body deep into the core and release all my neurons to erode its energy network."
"During that process, I will be unable to move or defend myself. If a powerful enemy discovers me then, even a single precise high-energy strike could wipe me out completely."
"Just go enjoy your feast, Ego."
Homelander slowly floated before Ego and raised a hand, giving Ego's tough cerebral cortex a firm pat.
"I'll draw all the attention here onto myself and buy you enough time. I guarantee that no one will touch a single one of your neurons before you finish digesting this planet."
With that promise, Ego no longer hesitated.
"As you command, my great master."
The blue brain rapidly dimmed, then fled in the direction opposite the Dark Fortress, searching for a fire pit where the energy network was relatively weak so he could burrow into the planet's core.
Only Homelander and the silently standing Super-Ego remained in midair.
Homelander looked in the direction Ego had vanished and smiled in satisfaction.
He landed atop a towering black slope, took a chair from his Magic Pocket, and sat down