Soldier Boy smiled faintly. No wonder Ashley had survived until the final season in the original series. She had caution down to a science.
"Relax. At most, he'll lose his temper and rip off an arm or a leg or something," Soldier Boy reassured her.
"Huh?" Ashley jumped, her face turning white in an instant.
Seeing her reaction, Soldier Boy stopped teasing and said seriously:
"Look at you, acting like such a chickenshit pussy. I was only joking. Go ahead and tell Homelander. I guarantee nothing will happen to you."
With his assurance, Ashley felt much more at ease. Though still apprehensive, she couldn't very well say anything more and left meekly.
"This came at just the right time."
Soldier Boy murmured to himself. Homelander had only recently begun to change, and this was the perfect test.
His response to this incident would reveal his determination.
A fierce wind rose, and rain pattered down through the autumn night, lending it a touch of desolation.
[Ding] [Ryan's ability awakening detected] [Ability type: Heat Vision] [The reward is a Super Vision awakening card. Check your inventory to view it]
Soldier Boy had just leaned back on the couch when Old Popsicle's announcement made him sit bolt upright.
"That fast?"
He spoke in surprise, questions stirring in his mind.
Black Noir really had a knack for looking after kids. Under his care, the little bastard had progressed at lightning speed, awakening several superpowers in such a short time.
Meanwhile, far away in the Amazon Rainforest, Black Noir pumped his fists excitedly.
A fire had broken out in the rainforest. Fortunately, rain had begun falling again, and would presumably put it out soon.
The culprit behind the fire was Ryan, who was only nine years old.
Two rainforest beasts injected with Compound