The Soldier Boy was liberated, but the Seed of Desire once again strengthened the opponent's power.
Filled with rage, the Soldier Boy staggered towards America soil.
After the Seed of Desire was planted in him, the Soldier Boy's murderous intent and thirst for revenge were all transformed into power, granting him the ability to fly.
Although he wasn't very skilled, it made up for his lack of mobility.
Based on the original strength analysis, Soldier Boy was slightly stronger than Azu in terms of hand-to-hand combat skills and large-scale destructive power, but his mobility was far inferior.
Now that they've made up for their lack of flying skills, the gap between the father and son is clearly not that big anymore.
It's hard to say whether two superpowered individuals with such similar abilities will still clash if no one stirs things up.
Xu Yuantui, also wanting to see what would happen, followed him off, also to check if Azu had successfully obtained the information related to Compound V.
Meanwhile, Azu, on whom Xu Yuantui had placed high hopes, was being chased and fleeing in a sorry state in the America desert.
A dozen or so professional killing machines flew high in the sky, their eyes emitting Laser beams that bombarded him relentlessly, forcing Azu below to constantly dodge them with serpentine movements.
"Traitor, you can't escape. You're not getting away."
These dozen or so superhumans are products of the military's Superhuman Project, possessing powers similar to Azu's.
Super strength, super defense, flight, Cyclops, rapid healing—it's exactly like Azu, printed from the same template.
Although Azu's abilities increased significantly after receiving the blessing of the Seed of Desire, he was still outnumbered.
In addition, Azu's temperament was inherently problematic. He could handle winning battles and bullying the weak, but when faced with a situation where the odds were evenly matched, he would panic.
He had originally learned from a lead provided by Vought Company that the military had a dedicated research base for Compound V in the Idaho desert.
After wreaking havoc in the city, Azu, emboldened by his immense power, stormed into the base to cause trouble in order to showcase his abilities.
Then... he was surrounded and killed by the five military superhumans already stationed at the base, along with nine other superhumans who had been hunting him for some time.
In an instant, Azu, who had just started to act all high and mighty, was beaten so badly that he questioned his existence and could only run around covering his head.
Facing a dozen or so professional warriors whose abilities were not much different from his own, who were proficient in various killing techniques, and whose hearts were more determined, Azu was in a dilemma!
'I wish I hadn't come!'
'And why hasn't that mysterious person arrived yet? Is he deliberately sending me to be cannon fodder?'
As soon as the idea popped into his head, Azu immediately realized it was right.
The opponent is so strong, yet they don't come to gather intelligence on Compound V themselves. Instead, they give them a boost and make them do things, which is definitely to make them draw fire.
"Damn it, I shouldn't have accepted this guy's gift!"
Once doubt arose, Azu's guilt multiplied.
The Laser beams from the sky bombarded him relentlessly, causing only minor scratches, but the pain was real.
They chased and fled all the way, and soon Azu crossed the desert and arrived at the nearest city.
The superpowered beings chasing him from the sky trembled; once they entered the city, their destructive power would cause a catastrophe.
When the situation was reported to the military, the response was nothing but a cold, emotionless reply:
"No matter what methods you use, and no matter how many people sacrifice themselves, the traitors must be killed today!!"
Now that the decision to ambush and kill Azu has been made, even if the enemy escapes, the military leaders are unwilling to back down.
The best course of action is to take advantage of the situation, surround and kill the opponent, and eliminate them once and for all.
What does it matter if a few civilians die?
If the other party escapes, and a superhuman hides in the shadows to take revenge, then all the top military officials and government officials in the America will be unable to eat or sleep properly.
There's no such thing as a thief who can guard against thieves for a thousand days!
If civilians die, blame it on their bad luck and pin it on Homelander, that traitor.
As for military superhumans who have received orders, that's perfectly acceptable.
They were trained killing machines, their self-awareness weakened by years of military training, and they did not consider much else besides obeying orders to kill.
"Go! Pay any price to kill the traitor!"
'Hoo~ Hoo~'
After rushing into the city, Azu immediately dashed into a crowded street and hid in the shadows, panting.
Even superpowered individuals get tired and fatigued, and being in poor condition can even affect their ability to perform.
At this moment, Azu was like a stray dog, resting in the shadows, surrounded by a stunned crowd of America.
"Are you... are you Homelander?"
Someone mustered the courage to glance at this legendary figure.
Contrary to their glamorous image on television, the superheroes at this moment look more like a drowning dog.
"Yes! That's him! Wasn't he wanted on TV?"
"Yes, a serial killer! He murdered the entire company! He's a Madman!"
"Call the police! Call the police right now and let them deal with this guy!"
"Wearing a cape with the American flag on it? You're a disgrace to America!"
Vicious words came from the mouths of those around him, Azu's super hearing was enough to hear even the faintest curses.
The fire in his heart quickly ignited amidst the curses of the crowd.
'These ants! These guys have no memory of my contributions to America, and they insult me without knowing what I've been through!'
Anger and murderous intent quickly filled Azu's chest, then transformed into power that filled his body once more.
At the same time, several Laser beams shot from the sky towards Azu, blasting him out of his hiding place.
The shockwave from the explosion and the flying debris instantly killed several nearby America, their piercing screams echoing around them.
"You! You're even going to kill civilians?"
Azu's face twitched as he watched the several superpowered individuals slowly descend from the sky.
He hid in the crowd, hoping to deter the other side by risking the lives of ordinary people, but he didn't expect that these superpowered individuals from the government and military would not care at all.
"Our only mission is to kill you. As for the others, once they're gone, they're gone. What's the point of worrying about them?"
"In the end, all the losses will fall on your head, you dead traitor."
Mike, the leader of the superhumans, strode towards Azu, and he could roughly estimate that the other man had reached his physical limit.
Furthermore, having been attacked and verbally intimidated along the way, their mental state is definitely unstable, and their strength will be greatly reduced.
Now, it's time to deal with them.