John's voice trembled violently, his gaze filled with yearning, grievance, and a hint of uncertainty.
He was so desperate for a real father, one who would help him and protect him rather than belittle him.
Homelander looked at John's appearance and the corners of his mouth curled slightly.
He took the bait.
Instead of answering directly, he proved everything with his actions.
Homelander floated slightly one meter off the ground and slowly turned around.
The next second.
Zzt--!
Two crimson, scorching death beams erupted from Homelander's eyes!
They swept across Kimiko, who was still unconscious on the ground not far away.
Under the absolute core high temperature, Kimiko's body had even the carbonization process shortened to the extreme.
In less than a tenth of a second, Kimiko turned directly into a ball of flying ash, dissipating into the air, leaving only a charred burn mark on the floor.
One-hit kill.
He left no chances for the opponent.
John's imposing body gave a start.
The same flight ability, the same heat vision, and even the taste in bodysuits was shockingly consistent.
It was just that the opponent was more perfect and powerful than himself.
All the logic formed a perfect closed loop at this moment.
John's knees bent and with a thud, he knelt in front of Homelander.
This time, he did not tremble anymore, and a unique light flickered in his eyes.
It was as if an orphan had found a home, and a lost traveler had seen a lighthouse.
"Father," John sobbed, "they lied to me, it turns out you are my father."
He crawled to Homelander's feet, just like a child who had suffered every grievance outside.
"Why... why didn't you ever come to find me..." John asked intermittently while crying.
"They locked me in a laboratory... they