As Homelander In Multiverse

Despite knowing their limits, the Black soldiers were well aware they were no match for Azu.

However, their words made it clear—they didn't recognize his authority.

Nor did they believe he had the ability to command them.

To them, Azu was no different from some bureaucrat at the Department of Defense, sitting in an office, issuing orders from behind a desk.

The real leadership? That was up to their superior, Lieutenant Coty.

Azu smirked and said, "Gentlemen, I think you've misunderstood something."

"I'm a man of action."

"Sitting in an office sipping tea? Not my style."

"Or… are you questioning my ability to command?"

The soldiers exchanged glances. One of them chuckled softly and said, "You're strong, sure, but when it comes to battlefield tactics…"

He trailed off, letting the implication hang in the air.

Azu wasn't offended. Instead, he chuckled and said, "Alright then, how about this—I'll command a squad of twenty men, and Lieutenant Coty will do the same."

"Let's have a live combat exercise."

Lieutenant Coty immediately waved his hands. "I don't think that's necessary, Commander. They were just joking."

"No," Azu shook his head. "I think it's very necessary."

"Give it everything you've got, Lieutenant."

"If I find out you're holding back, I'll demote you."

Lieutenant Coty let out a long sigh of resignation. "Alright then."

Per Azu's orders, they set up a combat drill, each leading a squad of twenty soldiers.

Lieutenant Coty's team played the role of hostage-takers.

Azu's team? The rescuers.

At first, Coty underestimated him, assuming Azu had no real military experience.

His defenses were lax.

As a result, Azu took him down in mere moments.

Realizing his mistake, Coty got serious. He reinforced his defenses, employed modern tech, and gave it his all.

This time, he lasted fifteen minutes.

Then Azu beat him again.

They ran the drill several more times, but the result never changed.

Azu won. Every. Single. Time.

What shocked the soldiers the most wasn't just Azu's victories—it was his command style.

Every order he gave was precise and adapted to the situation, yet perfectly calculated.

Under his command, the squad operated like a well-oiled machine, executing maneuvers with flawless coordination and lethal efficiency.

What they didn't know was that Azu had prepared extensively before arriving.

Thanks to his Information Domain ability, he had absorbed countless real-world military strategies from every nation on Earth, memorizing them down to the finest detail.

And when it came time to command?

His Quantum Parallel Processing allowed him to calculate battle tactics with extreme precision.

With that level of computational power, leading a squad of twenty men was nothing.

A force of twenty thousand? Two hundred thousand?

He could direct them just as easily.

By the end of the day, even Lieutenant Coty had to admit defeat.

And the soldiers? They no longer had a single doubt.

From then on, Azu's newly assigned unit was stationed at Fort Drum, ready to deploy at a moment's notice.

Back in the City

Now that he finally had some downtime, Azu pulled up his status screen.

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[Status]

Name: John (Homelander)

Life Level: 6 (Legendary)

Condition: Normal

[Abilities]

Heat Vision +2 (187/500)

Deep Space Flight (36/200)

Escape Velocity (74/200)

Biofield +2 (261/500)

Super Strength (119/200)

Accelerated Regeneration (15/200)

True Sight (21/200)

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"Hm… looks like my abilities leveled up a bit after that fight with Superman."

I've also got 61 Skill Essence left.

Should I spend them on upgrading my abilities?

Or should I save up until I hit 100 and exchange them for the Enchantress's Heart?

After a moment of thought, Azu shrugged.

"Eh… another goth chick isn't really worth it. Better to power myself up."

Without hesitation, he funneled his Skill Essence into Biofield.

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[Skill Upgrade]

Biofield Proficiency +20

Biofield Proficiency +20

Biofield Proficiency +20

[Upgrade Complete]

Biofield +2 → Biofield +3

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[Biofield +3 Effects]

Strengthened energy field

Enhanced interaction and response

Coverage radius increased by 200%

Magic Resistance unlocked

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After investing 12 Skill Essence, Biofield leveled up, now granting Magic Resistance.

It wasn't Magic Immunity, but at least it would help against spellcasters.

Next, Azu put another 16 Skill Essence into Heat Vision.

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[Skill Upgrade]

Heat Vision Proficiency +20

Heat Vision Proficiency +20

Heat Vision Proficiency +20

[Upgrade Complete]

Heat Vision +2 → Heat Vision +3

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The effect was the same as before, but the temperature limit had increased again—now reaching a scorching 500,000 degrees.

After these upgrades, his status screen updated:

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[Status]

Name: John (Homelander)

Life Level: 6 (Legendary)

Condition: Normal

[Abilities]

Heat Vision +3 (0/800)

Deep Space Flight (36/200)

Escape Velocity (74/200)

Biofield +3 (0/800)

Super Strength (119/200)

Accelerated Regeneration (15/200)

True Sight (21/200)

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After all that, he was left with 33 Skill Essence.

"Good enough for now."

Azu exhaled, feeling satisfied.

Just then, a notification appeared on his retinal HUD.

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[Warning: Disaster Event in 2 hours 7 minutes.]

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"Oh? A disaster event?"

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Meanwhile…

"And now, it's time for Vought's hit show—Superhero!

"Each episode, we interview one of our beloved heroes."

"Tonight's guest? Supersonic!"

"That's right! The man whose speed rivals A-Train!"

"Let's give him a big welcome!"

On the television screen, the stage lit up as music played.

A handsome young man danced and sang, exuding popstar energy.

Inside a luxurious penthouse, Zero—currently possessing the body of a Black bodyguard—spoke up.

"These are supposed to be superheroes?"

Across from him, Arnold, CEO of OrgaCorp, chuckled as he sipped his wine.

"Who's to say they aren't?"

"Tell me… don't they look like clowns to you?"

"Originally, Homelander should have been one of them. A corporate mascot. A puppet."

"But now, that puppet has real power."

"I hear he just took command of a Delta Force unit."

"Damn it… He's becoming too influential."

Zero turned back to the TV.

"Then it's time. I need a new host."

Arnold blinked. Then his expression shifted.

"Wait… you mean—"

Zero nodded.

"I need a superhuman body. One stronger than my current one."

"And if that body happens to join the Seven…?"

Zero's eyes gleamed.

"Then I can get close to Homelander."

Arnold burst into laughter and stood up.

"I'll make the arrangements."

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