Soldier Boy squeezed his eyes shut hard while raising his eyebrows slightly, signaling Homelander to try his Heat Vision again.
But Homelander completely ignored his hints, pointing at his own chest and occasionally shooting Soldier Boy an encouraging look.
"What are you two plotting with all that winking and eyebrow-waggling?"
Kailong suddenly asked coldly.
Soldier Boy gave a dry chuckle, ignored him, and said to Homelander, "John, what does that gesture mean?"
"I'm telling you to blast him with your Chest Beam." Homelander sighed, clearly annoyed that their father-son rapport had failed.
Of course, that was not the only reason for his annoyance. More than anything, he was embarrassed that Kailong had exposed them on the spot.
Was it really that obvious?
In the past, Homelander had looked down on everything related to the ocean.
He considered himself the pinnacle of humanity, while sea creatures ended up on humanity's dinner tables. Add their close relationship with The Deep, and by that chain of reasoning, his status stood countless levels above marine life.
And now, a lowly creature had exposed the looks he and Soldier Boy were exchanging, leaving him furious with embarrassment.
Soldier Boy said in realization, "John, I get what you mean now."
Before the last word had faded, he struck a pose of assured victory. "But there's no need to make it so complicated. Haven't you noticed? This stupid thing looks like a colored fart. Why don't we find some plastic wrap and try wrapping him up?"
Soldier Boy's flippant demeanor made Homelander secretly furrow his brows. He asked probingly, "Are you sure?"
"Of course." Soldier Boy was brimming with confidence. "I've got another plan, too. They say you can light farts on fire. I reckon this big piece of seafood might work the same way."
Homelander was