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219. Chapter 219: Because I Have Super Eyes
"Please, it's not the last century anymore."
This was the first thing Stormfront said after learning that Queen Maeve had stolen her photos.
She was utterly speechless at Homelander's actions: "Compared to you, I'm more like a young person living in the modern age."
"Old man, don't you know you can send photos with a phone now?" Stormfront pulled out her phone and casually sent a selfie to Homelander.
"So what you should have done wasn't letting Queen Maeve go at all, but exposing her and getting the photos back."
Stormfront shot Homelander a look of exasperation, then prepared to leave. Time was urgent now; she had to find Queen Maeve before she sent the photos. "I don't have time to talk with you right now. If those photos get uploaded online by Billy and the others, I'm finished, completely and utterly finished."
Looking at the anxious Stormfront, Homelander feigned ease and said, "Don't be nervous. The Superheroes' phones are all monitored by Vought. If Queen Maeve's phone has an issue arises, Mr. Jervis will notify me in time."
"Heh, how do you know Queen Maeve and Mr. Jervis aren't working together? You're not naive enough to think that just because he's helped you a few times, he's on your side, are you? Please, he's only doing this for Vought International's sake. In this regard, he's no different from Stan Edgar. Don't forget our plan. Vought will one day become our tool for conquering the world.
And Mr. Jervis and Stan Edgar are just stumbling blocks in our way," Stormfront sneered.
"Interrupting for a moment, honestly, I have zero interest in that bullshit plan. All I need is for my fans to adore me like the sun, just like now. As for conquering the world, let it go to hell. That's something Nazis should do, not me."
When mentioning Nazis, Homelander's tone was full of contempt. In his opinion, conquering the world was a strenuous and thankless task, and if he failed, he would become an object of scorn, just like how people always spit on the ground when they mention the little mustache guy now.
"No, you must do that. We spent half a century finding you. This is your destiny..."
Stormfront's words were cut off by an impatient Homelander before she could finish. "Who the hell am I? I'm Homelander, goddammit! I don't need anyone telling me what to do, telling me I must do this, must do that. Oh, shit, don't talk to me about damn destiny, let that thing die! I'll do whatever the hell I want!"
Seeing Homelander's firm attitude, Stormfront found it difficult to say anything more. She just felt that time would change Homelander, and Homelander's mindset would slowly change. She was confident about this.
"Fine, have it your way. I need to go find Queen Maeve now."
"Queen Maeve left Vought Tower just now," Homelander suddenly looked out the window.
"How would you know?" Stormfront asked subconsciously.
"Because I have super eyes," Homelander slightly raised his head, his tone tinged with pride.
On the other side.
Queen Maeve, who had just gotten the photos, stood on the street, pausing and hesitating. Looking at the flow of cars driving past, she was debating whether to go find Starlight. Given her current situation, the idiom "riding a tiger is hard to dismount" couldn't be more appropriate.
If she had known Homelander was so vigilant, she should have waited a while before making her move. Now, although she had found the photos, she had also aroused Homelander's suspicion. Knowing Homelander, he might be somewhere in Vought Tower right now, observing her every move.
"Damn it!" Queen Maeve regretted her reckless action, which had put her in a dilemma.
At this moment, two choices lay before her.
Either go back and confess everything to Homelander, or go all the way down the dark path and completely fall out with Homelander and Vought. Compared to the former, she couldn't even imagine the consequences of the latter.
"Shit, knowing Homelander's personality, he would definitely kill Elena, then tell me he's prepared a great gift, and then, when I open the door, what I see will absolutely be Elena's corpse." Elena was Queen Maeve's girlfriend. She could even predict what would happen if she chose the latter.
After all, she was different from Starlight. Starlight's Mother had already been rescued by Billy and the others, while she still had a weakness in Homelander's hands. For her girlfriend's life safety, she had to consider whether the remaining sense of justice in her heart was worth doing this.
After a moment of contemplation.
Queen Maeve ultimately compromised with Homelander. She bent down, pulled the photos from her high boots, and then, pretending as if nothing had happened, returned to Vought Tower.
As she stepped into Vought International, she happened to see Homelander and Stormfront walking towards her.
Almost instantly, a chill swept over her whole body. It turned out she had been watched all along. Queen Maeve could only be thankful she hadn't gone to find Starlight and the others, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
"Your choice is correct. God will forgive those followers who return from the wrong path, and so will I," Homelander said with a smug smile.
"Give me the thing."
Unlike Homelander, Stormfront's disgust towards Queen Maeve had reached its peak at this moment. She wished she could kill this treacherous bitch right then and there.
"What thing? Are you referring to this stack of photos that prove you're a Nazi remnant? I really didn't expect your age to be so advanced. What should I call you from now on? Auntie Stormfront, or Grandma Stormfront?" Queen Maeve wasn't afraid of Stormfront's threat at all; she directly mocked her.
"Don't make me rip your mouth open, you little bitch with dirty hands."
Woman are sensitive about others talking about their age, and Stormfront was no exception. She was absolutely furious!
*Sizzle sizzle sizzle!* Some azure blue electric current generated out of thin air and coiled around Stormfront's arms.
"You damn bitch, I think I need to give you a memorable lesson."
"With just you?"
Queen Maeve walked a few steps forward fearlessly. The bulging part of her suit almost touched Stormfront.
Seeing the two at loggerheads, seemingly about to fight at the drop of a hat.
Homelander, standing to the side, separated them with his hand.
"Queen Maeve, I can forgive you this time, but it's the last time!" Homelander snatched the photos from Queen Maeve's hand and flipped through them. After confirming that nothing was missing, he spoke again, "I think you should explain to me why you did this, and also, whether you sent these photos to a second person."
Facing Homelander's questioning eyes.
Queen Maeve shook her head: "Only I have seen the photos. As for the reason for doing this, I just wanted to make sure Elena wasn't harmed."
(End of Chapter)