At that moment, above Sakaar.
A ring of golden magical sparks appeared out of thin air, and a portal opened.
Wearing a Stars and Stripes Cape, Homelander stepped out of the portal and hovered in midair.
He looked down, and the sight before him made him raise an eyebrow.
Below, interstellar warships that blotted out the sky hovered above the city, their belly-mounted deployment bays continuously dropping landing craft.
Countless Outriders and Chitauri soldiers surged toward the ground like locusts, engaging in brutal street battles with the differently dressed people below.
Explosions and roars intertwined as the entire city became a sea of fire.
"What is this supposed to be now?" Homelander crossed his arms, utterly baffled.
He only knew that Thor had come here looking for Loki. He had not expected Thanos to move so quickly and bring his main fleet straight to Sakaar.
To figure out what was happening, Homelander willed it.
The Stars and Stripes Cape behind him fluttered slightly and activated its invisibility ability.
An invisible ripple covered his body, and his figure instantly vanished into the air.
Invisible, Homelander circled high above, his sharp gaze sweeping across the chaotic battlefield.
"These aliens still fight with no skill at all. They just pile on with numbers."
He descended lower, his gaze piercing through the smoke.
Soon, on a narrow street in the city, he found Thor and the Guardians of the Galaxy.
"Seriously? You lost your weapon again?"
Seeing Thor's empty hands, Homelander could not help rolling his eyes.
On the ground, amid a ruined street.
"Prepare to engage!"
Star-Lord shouted as his twin guns unleashed full firepower.
Having lost Stormbreaker, Thor could only rely on hand-to-hand combat.
"For Asgard!"
Thor roared, lightning flaring around his fists as he sent the charging Outriders flying one