Mother's Milk moved quickly, the entire sequence flowing seamlessly. Clearly, he had rehearsed it countless times.
Hiss!
A thin stream of pale blue mist shot out instantly, straight at Soldier Boy's face.
The container in his hand had been specially modified. Instead of a misting nozzle, it had a narrow, tapered tip surrounded by a ring of shielding.
As a result, Soldier Boy inhaled most of the chemical sprayed out, while the small amount that escaped into the air quickly dissipated.
Mother's Milk stared fixedly at the man before him. He saw the liquid land on Soldier Boy's face, saw him inhale the airborne toxin.
Did it work?!
The hatred bottled up for years almost made his body tremble. Whether he could finally have his revenge was about to be revealed...
But the next second, his vision blurred, and Soldier Boy's figure became indistinct.
With a crash, Mother's Milk's back slammed into the floor. The impact was so heavy that before his brain could react, a hand had already closed around his throat.
Homelander knelt on his right knee, looking down at him from above. His usually beautiful blue eyes were now scarlet.
A terrifying, low-frequency hum even filled the air.
"Urgh!" Only then did sensation finally register in Mother's Milk's body. His back burned with pain, and he let out a low groan.
He made only that one sound before quickly shutting his mouth. The way Homelander looked right now was enough to make him afraid to make the slightest noise.
Mother's Milk knew full well that he was only one step away from death.
Even so, he still spared some attention to glance toward Soldier Boy, wanting to see what condition he was in.
Homelander turned his head at the same time.
They made the same movement, but