With his hands behind his back, Homelander stole a quiet glance at Soldier Boy's expression. Finding no sign that he blamed him over Kimiko, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Translucent, stay in the fucking conference room. You're not going anywhere," Homelander said in a strong, booming voice, looking toward the corner.
In his eyes, Translucent was tiptoeing toward the door.
At those words, Translucent stopped in his tracks and sank to the floor, utterly dejected, watching Kimiko being taken away by A-Train with a heart full of frustration.
"Is there anyone normal in The Seven?" Soldier Boy remarked offhandedly. He retrieved his shield from his room and walked out of Vought Tower alongside Homelander.
New York felt a little stifling that afternoon. Sunlight fell on the glass surfaces everywhere, reflecting a dazzling glare.
"The location Maeve mentioned is in that neighborhood up ahead." Homelander pointed into the distance. "I'll go take a look first."
"Go ahead."
Soldier Boy answered casually, the unfinished cigar still between his lips.
I'll go after I finish this cigar. No rush.
Boom! A sonic boom rang out as Homelander shot into the sky, reaching his destination in less than a minute.
He flew higher and higher until the streets beneath his feet gradually shrank into thin lines, and the high-rises seemed to become neatly arranged building blocks.
Activating super vision and X-Ray Vision simultaneously, Homelander swept over the neighborhood like a high-speed fighter jet.
Vehicles traveling along the roads, pedestrians running, offices inside buildings...
His gaze kept moving as he gave everything a cursory inspection, but ultimately found nothing. Everything was perfectly normal. There was not even a single suspicious person.
A few minutes later, he flew back to Soldier Boy and planted his hands on his hips. "I took a general look. There's