Homelander slowed down, landed steadily on the terrace outside the hall, and walked inside.
When Jessica saw Homelander enter, she stepped forward and gave him a hug.
"I brought them back for you," Jessica said, rubbing her eyes. "The rest is up to you. I'm going back to catch up on sleep."
"If there's anything you don't understand, ask Ashley."
After saying that, Jessica yawned. Her figure flickered, and she vanished from the spot.
Seeing this, Ashley immediately came forward and expertly briefed Homelander on the two men's backgrounds and ability assessments.
As he listened, Homelander sized the two of them up.
Matt stepped forward on his own and greeted Homelander.
"Mr. Homelander, it's an honor to meet you."
Homelander looked at Matt, whose mask covered the upper half of his face, and feigned surprise. "You can see? You actually knew it was me?"
Matt smiled faintly and shook his head. "I've never relied on my eyes. There are things about people far more distinctive than their appearance."
"Wow, I have to say, that's really impressive," Homelander praised.
"Matt Murdock. I've heard about your deeds," Homelander said, calling him by his real name.
"Not only do you fight crime under the cover of night, but during the day, you also volunteer to represent many poor people in court and fight for justice on their behalf."
Homelander's gaze turned sympathetic as he continued, his voice lower than before.
"I can see the scars all over your body, as well as the traces of your bones repeatedly breaking and healing. Every day, you endure pain that ordinary people could never imagine."
"Yet you still chose to stand up and bleed for strangers."
Homelander reached out and patted Matt on the shoulder.
"And you, my friend, are a true hero."
"Not just because