As Homelander In Multiverse

The command hall was silent.

Everyone was looking at Starlight.

Although Starlight felt Maeve's encouragement, she couldn't say anything.

Homelander smiled and snapped his fingers.

A photo immediately appeared on the command hall's screen.

It was a picture of Starlight with Mick, the director of the experimental base.

Homelander said, "You should know who this is, right?"

"That's right, Mick, the director of the experimental base."

"When you took people to visit the experimental base, you took a photo with him."

"The strange thing is, the department Mick is in charge of wasn't on the tour list."

"So, how did you end up there?"

Starlight gently clenched her fists as if making a decision.

But at that moment, a hand rested on her fist.

Then, she saw Maeve shaking her head.

Homelander pretended not to see the little movements between the two women.

He smiled.

And continued speaking.

"Coincidentally, just after you appeared in that laboratory."

"That very night, during an inventory check, some things were found missing."

"They wanted to check the surveillance footage, but it was severely disrupted."

"However."

"Before the footage cut off, they captured this."

Homelander snapped his fingers again.

A video appeared on the screen.

In the footage, the laboratory door opened, and a staff member walked in.

Just as the door was about to close, someone slipped in.

It was Starlight, with her wavy hair and sexy appearance.

Moments later, the footage was severely disrupted, making everything unclear.

Homelander crossed his arms and smiled. "Care to explain, Starlight?"

Starlight did not respond.

The tall and slender Ice Princess had already stood up, exuding a chilling aura.

She said in a deep voice,

"Homelander, what is there to explain?"

"It's obvious—we have a traitor among us!"

After speaking, an ice spear formed in her hand and shot toward Starlight like lightning.

Homelander did not stop it.

Storm yawned.

A bright light quickly lit up in Starlight's eyes.

But at that moment—

A fist struck the ice spear.

The ice spear shattered completely.

Maeve withdrew her fist, glared at Ice Princess, and then said to Homelander,

"Before we figure things out, we shouldn't jump to conclusions too easily."

Ice Princess had disliked Maeve for a long time and muttered under her breath, "Old woman."

Then she raised her voice.

"Still not figured out?"

"It's obvious she stole something to go against Homelander."

"Queen Maeve, are you her accomplice?"

Maeve hadn't responded yet when Homelander coldly said, "Did I tell you to speak?"

"Sit down!"

That terrifying aura made Ice Princess hold her breath, and she sat down with a face full of grievance.

Homelander then glanced at Maeve and shook his head slightly, signaling her not to interfere.

Then, he walked toward Starlight.

The glow in his eyes gradually intensified.

"Starlight, you can explain now."

"But remember, you only have one chance."

A massive pressure surged toward Starlight like a tsunami.

Starlight clenched her fists and lifted her head.

She said in a deep voice,

"Yes."

"That's right."

"Everything is just as Storm said."

Hearing this, Maeve couldn't help but close her eyes.

Homelander's eyes glowed even brighter, but his smile remained unchanged.

"Go on, I'm listening."

Starlight seemed to have made up her mind and took a step forward.

"Homelander, do you remember what I asked you?"

"Your answer made me feel like you're just playing a game called 'Superhero'."

"That made me very disappointed—and very scared."

"I was afraid you'd harm innocent people."

"Just like what you did at the Empire State Building in Manhattan!"

"You're too powerful."

"There's almost nothing in this world that can restrain you."

"If you don't want to play the superhero game anymore."

"And decide to play as a superpowered criminal instead."

"I can't even imagine what the world would become then."

"So yes, when Storm said you were a threat, I was indeed moved."

"And I did help them steal Compound V."

Element Man and Electro glanced at Homelander in fear, then quietly looked at Starlight with a trace of respect.

Homelander's smile grew wider.

"So, just because my answer didn't match your standards."

"You decided to betray me, to betray this group?"

Homelander's smile suddenly disappeared. "You're naive."

"And foolish."

"A few words are enough to sway you."

"And before I even took any actual action, you already passed judgment on me."

"My God, Miss Starlight."

"Even a judge needs evidence before making a ruling."

"But you, just based on a few words, decided I was guilty."

"You are truly shallow."

Starlight's chest rose and fell violently. Her face was flushed red, but she was speechless.

Yes.

Even a judge needs evidence—both witnesses and material proof—to convict a criminal.

Moreover, they would even allow the accused to defend themselves.

But she had judged Homelander as a threat without any evidence, just based on a few words.

Starlight, how could you be so childish!

The glow in Homelander's eyes intensified, on the verge of firing.

"Starlight, do you have any last words?"

This was clearly telling Starlight to say her final words.

Maeve gritted her teeth and suddenly stood up, stepping in front of Homelander.

"Homelander, please don't do this."

"Starlight made a mistake, but she was also incited first."

She looked at Storm.

Storm's mouth formed an "O" shape, just about to say something—

When Homelander turned around.

The golden glow in his eyes radiated intense heat, making her break out in a sweat instantly.

"Wait."

"Homelander."

"I already confessed everything to you before."

"At the time, I was also manipulated by Butcher."

Homelander's lips curled slightly. "Seems like that's true."

Maeve immediately said, "If Storm was manipulated and made a mistake—"

"And you forgave her."

"Then, could you forgive Starlight just this once?"

Storm curled her lips. "Your Majesty, that's a different matter."

"Homelander forgave me because, first, I made contributions, and second, I struck myself with lightning as punishment."

"What, you think you can just say a few words and make Starlight go unpunished?"

Homelander nodded. "She's right."

Maeve said in a deep voice, "Hand Starlight over to me. I guarantee she will prove herself to you."

"And I will also punish her."

Homelander narrowed his eyes. "Are you sure about this?"

"Maeve, you have to understand."

"If you save her today, and she makes a mistake in the future."

"You'll be implicated because of her."

Maeve looked at the girl, recalling the night at the Empire State Building when Starlight stayed behind without hesitation.

At that moment, she saw her younger self in Starlight.

So, she nodded. "I will correct her."

Homelander looked at Starlight again.

Suddenly, he laughed loudly.

"Then it's settled."

He walked over, stood beside Starlight—

And lightly patted her delicate shoulder.

"You're lucky."

"You should thank Maeve properly."

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