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"You don't become a hero to be recognized by everyone; you become a hero by gaining everyone's recognition!"
"Obadiah, the Iron Tyrant who knows nothing of love, do not underestimate the bond between us brothers!"
"In the name of Homelander Leon Stark!"
"In the name of Iron Man Tony Stark!"
"We shall deliver righteous judgment upon you!"
"Take this!"
"This is our passionate combined technique—the Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon!"
Just then,
On the super-sized screen made from the glass curtain wall of Stark Tower,
Iron Man Tony, clad in his Mark 3 armor, fired a chest beam at Homelander Leon, who was wearing a soldier boy suit and defending with a shield. Inexplicably, the beam was entirely absorbed by Leon's shield.
Immediately after, he inexplicably clasped the shield to his chest, then spread his arms, firing a super-amplified chest beam that instantly pulverized Obadiah, the Iron Tyrant!
Bathed in the setting sun, the two brothers, obscured by the light and dust,
Were accompanied by an extremely chuunibyou yet strangely passionate narration:
"The Stark brothers, a miraculous resurrection!"
The scene shifted.
The colossal logo for "Homelander: Man of Steel" slowly emerged on the instantly blackened screen in Leon's signature opulent gold artistic font.
"The World's first superhero origin film starring Zhenren (Immortal) Homelander—'Homelander: Man of Steel,' in 3D, 4D, IMAX, Blue-ray, Red-ray, Green-ray, Any-ray, is now showing worldwide!"
"What the f*ck?!"
"I don't remember filming this?!"
On a street near Stark Tower, Leon looked up after watching the promotional advertisement for the Homelander origin movie, in which he actually didn't participate. He had a 'what the f*ck' moment he didn't know if he should voice.
Arcee had used her AI virtual imaging technology to conjure up a Hollywood-style superhero origin blockbuster for Leon out of thin air!
She was truly a talent!
But which bastard came up with this abstract plot? When it comes to abstraction, Leon would declare Them the strongest!
Also,
Would anyone actually go see this movie?
Leon couldn't help but wonder.
"Hey, Homelander!"
"Can we get a photo with you?"
Just as Leon was in a daze,
A standard U.S. high school best friend duo, one in black and one in white, ran towards Leon with their backpacks, greeting him enthusiastically.
"Of course, my guys."
Leon wore an extremely infectious smile and generously waved to the two students.
Their faces immediately lit up with joy as they leaned against Leon, one on each side, and rapidly snapped photos with their phones.
After taking the photos,
The two high schoolers each pulled out a set of Homelander Leon's collector's edition cards from their backpacks, wanting Leon to sign them.
Just as Leon was about to take them, the corner of his eye caught a glimpse of a familiar yet unfamiliar aloof figure hurrying past, seemingly wanting to get away from Leon quickly.
"Oh, sorry, my guys, Homelander has a new mission." Leon pointed to his Bluetooth earpiece, then his figure instantly vanished before the two.
Seeing this,
Though the two high schoolers felt a bit disappointed, they were already very satisfied to have taken a photo with Leon himself.
Moreover,
Homelander truly had no airs; he was even more handsome in person than in photos, just like a big brother next door. They had already transformed from fervent fans of Homelander into loyal ones.
If this was the case for straight males,
It went without saying for females who were more focused on appearance.
...
On the other side,
..."Hailun."
"Hey, Hailun, let me explain."
Leon flashed and blocked the hurried Zhao Hailun's path.
"Who are you?"
"I don't know you!"
Zhao Hailun's face was cold, her mature, elegant demeanor perfectly composed, as if she didn't know Leon at all, and she tried to walk around him.
"You don't know me..."
Leon murmured softly, not holding Zhao Hailun back, letting her walk past him.
"..."
After passing Leon, Zhao Hailun's face immediately showed disappointment and grievance: Did he not even have the courage to win her back?
"Ying!"
Just as she mentally cursed Leon, Zhao Hailun suddenly shrieked, as Leon forcibly picked her up by the waist from behind, then rapidly ascended, flying into the clouds.
...
Three hours later,
"Do you remember me now?"
"Hmph~ You still ask!"
On a white cloud at an altitude of 2500 meters, stained with a hint of crimson.
Leon, with his Biological Stance, and the exhausted Zhao Hailun were suspended here on the Throne of Heaven.
"Where have you been these past two months? I knew the person I was chatting with wasn't you."
Zhao Hailun asked shrewdly, circling her fingertip.
"How did you know it wasn't me?"
Leon was a little curious.
"A woman's intuition."
Zhao Hailun playfully winked at Leon.
"Hailun."
"Hmm?"
"Let's discuss something."
"Tell me~"
"I still like how you were just now, with that cold face but unable to refuse me. Can you go back to that?"
"Scram!"
"Yes, that's the expression—angry, annoyed, and helpless against me. Keep it up, I love watching."
"You—"
Zhao Hailun's chest ached with vexation, but the more she reacted this way, the more she played into Leon's hands, like throwing a meat bun at a dog—it just took it without a sound.
Afterwards,
The two, reunited after a long separation, chatted idly, seemingly wanting to make up for the blank two months all at once.
"Leon."
Zhao Hailun suddenly said.
"Hmm?"
Leon seemed a little surprised, as this was the first time Zhao Hailun had called him by his name without an honorific.
"I don't care how many 'foxes' you've kept outside, as long as I'm still in your heart, then you are my man!"
Zhao Hailun declared Domineering ly, then actively initiated a challenge against Leon.
What else could Leon say?
He just didn't move~
...
Time flew by.
Another month passed.
During this period,
The system hadn't signed in any noteworthy good items.
Leon was almost used to it.
This was truly a terrifying thing.
Until today,
Leon, on a whim, stayed home all day with Zhao Hailun. The system seemed to feel a bit sorry for Zhao Hailun and finally found something for the bored Leon to do.
"【Question: Do you wish to perform today's sign-in?】"
'I'm tired, let it all be destroyed.'
Leon, in his sage state, felt no ripples in his heart.
"【Ding, today's sign-in is complete. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the 'black robe world travel card'.】"
"【black robe world travel card: Use this card to specify travel into The Boys World. You will travel with your original body and randomly gain a simulated identity or directly replace a character from the original play.】"
"【Quality: One-time consumable】"
"【Introduction: In the Marvel Universe, you can only develop discreetly, but in The Boys World, you will strike hard.】"