Chapter 17: Queen Maeve Stands Up and Starlight Makes an Initiative

"Ding!"

"Combat detected, drop reward: Super Hearing (Homelander)"

"Ding!"

"Combat detected, drop reward: Super Stamina (Queen Maeve)"

For the first time, Su Quan felt the world was so clamorous and noisy.

The sound of shell casings bouncing on the ground was like gongs and drums beating right beside his ears; Homelander, Queen Maeve, and even his own heartbeat sounded like popped balloons, thumping away.

A gentle breeze, the din of voices, the hustle and bustle of traffic—every sound was clearly audible, all gathered into his ears.

It made him feel as if he were standing in the middle of a flower garden, surrounded by buzzing bees!

Adjusting his hearing back to a normal level, Su Quan glanced at Homelander, whose face was livid but who dared not speak out of anger. He gave a dismissive laugh, pointed a finger at his own eyes, and then pointed at him—

I will be watching you!

Homelander's expression turned even uglier. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping himself. Su Quan nodded toward Queen Maeve and, with a *whoosh*, vanished.

"Shit!" While exhaling in relief, Homelander couldn't help but curse in a low, angry voice.

Queen Maeve shot him a sideways glance. These two encounters with Su Quan had completely knocked Homelander off the pedestal in her heart.

Anything he could do, Su Quan could do.

And even better!

Anything he couldn't do, Su Quan could do.

And even more!

What did Homelander have to fight Su Quan with?

The cycles of heaven are fair, and retribution is swift. In the face of absolute strength, Homelander was no different from anyone else; he would also feel dread, he would also feel fear, and he would also bow his head!

"Don't think that just because you've defected to him, you can look down on me. You don't have the qualifications for that. A bitch is always a bitch!" Sensing the change in Queen Maeve's attitude toward him, Homelander warned her with an angry, vicious tone.

Queen Maeve looked silently behind him. Homelander's expression suddenly stiffened. Could he have come back?

He turned his head; behind him, it was empty. There was no one there.

Realizing what had happened, Homelander glared angrily at Queen Maeve.

"You actually dared to play me!"

Queen Maeve was completely unafraid, giving a cold, mocking laugh: "So what if I played you?"

Would Homelander dare to hit her?

He wouldn't!

You have to consider the owner before you beat the dog.

Queen Maeve didn't care how Homelander viewed her; after all, in this world, everyone is like a dog, and no one can escape the various iron chains tied around their necks.

Whether it's money, work, or life—different shackles have long caused people to lose their true free will.

Homelander was no exception; around his neck, he also wore the shackles known as the 'superhero persona.'

Perhaps, only the mysterious and powerful Su Quan could possibly possess true free will!

……

Night.

The lights were dim.

Deep in a remote, dim alley, behind an inconspicuous iron door, was a magnificent nightclub.

Most of the guests in this nightclub were those self-righteous superhuman heroes.

This place could satisfy their dirty habits without having to worry about paparazzi taking photos.

Almost all the male members of The Seven had been here!

At this moment, Su Quan was sitting in a booth in the corner of the nightclub, drinking with Starlight, who wore an uncomfortable expression, smiling as he watched the indescribable, absurd scene around them.

"Why did you want to meet here? This—this place is even more depraved than hell! I really can't believe that those superheroes who look so bright and great in front of the cameras are actually this—this scummy in private!"

Starlight felt the air here was filled with the stench of filth and depravity, making her feel like retching every time she breathed.

Su Quan put his arm around Starlight's shoulder, signaling her to look at a man not far away.

"Rubber Man Ezekiel, the one who goes around the country preaching, advocating for 'praying for all homosexuals to disappear'—right now, he's got two men in his arms."

"Disgusting hypocrite." Starlight took one look and hurriedly turned her head away. She felt her eyes had been dirtied. "Let's go somewhere else."

Su Quan shook his head, leaning back against the sofa: "What do you think a superhero is?"

"Protecting the weak, saving people from disasters, bringing hope and light to ordinary people!" Starlight stated her answer without hesitation.

"Naive!"

Su Quan scoffed: "The superheroes in this world are just commodities for Vought International to make money and increase their influence!"

"Don't be in such a hurry to deny it. Most people become superheroes to make money and get famous! Helping the weak and spreading love and peace is just a part of the job of being a superhero."

"You are no exception."

"If you just wanted to help others, why did you want to join The Seven? Why did you take the initiative to ask me out? Don't tell me you don't know what this means!"

Having her facade stripped away, Starlight retorted with an uncomfortable expression: "Joining The Seven is my dream, and it can also help more people."

"Is that so?"

Su Quan pointed dismissively at two people who had just walked in.

One of these two was dressed plainly, his expression shocked as if he were frightened by the absurdity of this place; the other was wearing a black trench coat, sporting a thick beard, and looked very composed.

"The skinny, helpless one is named Hughie. Did you see the news about A-Train running over a girl who ran into the middle of the road while he was chasing a criminal?"

"His girlfriend!"

"She was on the side of the road, not in the middle. A-Train was high on Compound V and smashed her into pieces; there was flesh and blood everywhere."

"The ridiculous thing is that Vought's lawyers found Hughie to sign a non-disclosure agreement, willing to give him humanitarian compensation. Do you know how much? A mere forty-five thousand dollars!"

"Are you going to help him seek justice and uphold righteousness?"

Starlight's mouth hung open, unable to speak.

"The other bearded man is named Billy, a former member of the CIA's black ops team. His wife was Homelander's web administrator, and she ended up being defiled by Homelander and went missing."

"Are you going to help him seek justice and uphold righteousness?"

Starlight was left speechless by the question. After a long while, she said in a low voice: "I, how do I know if what you're saying is true or false."

"You're the one who needs the answer, not me!" Su Quan stood up and walked outside.

Starlight was a step behind, hurriedly getting up to chase after him.

At that moment, a tiny person the size of a thumb suddenly popped out from the side, instantly growing to normal human size and blocking Starlight.

"Hi, beautiful, want to come play with me?"