HISD Chapter 19 Homelander Descends into Reality
Consciousness flowed like static electricity.
Yi Meng established a subtle connection with the surveillance cameras outside the isolation chamber. At that moment, his brain clearly projected the video and audio being captured.
It was like he had opened a miniature God's-eye view.
Yi Meng felt a strange sense of wonder. He could actually "see" the agents outside the one-way observation glass window, guarding the version of himself lying in bed.
This sensation was completely different from looking in a mirror or watching a selfie video.
What puzzled Yi Meng was—what exactly were these so-called agents of the Supernatural Foundation doing?
Not even basic questioning or medical checks? Were they just going to watch him for twelve hours straight?
Just then.
The discussion between two agents outside caught Yi Meng's attention.
The young female agent, brimming with curiosity, nudged the young male beside her. "Teacher, tell me again about the two guardian deities of the Eastern and Western jurisdictions, Dragon Maiden and Homelander."
The young male agent spread his hands helplessly. "It's not that I don't want to tell you. It's just that we don't know much about them ourselves."
…
Yi Meng's mind froze for a moment. He even thought he had misheard.
Was this some kind of joke?
Homelander?
Did they just say "Homelander"?
Seriously?
Yi Meng, lying in the isolation chamber, felt like he had been struck by a thunderbolt from a clear sky, as though he was witnessing the truth of the world. His thoughts scattered rapidly.
The Homelander spreading across this real world—could it be the same "Homelander" he knew?
The one from his previous life's TV series, The Boys? The one whose powers were essentially a nerfed version of Superman, lacking the biological force field, and thus without Kryptonite as a weakness?
The Homelander draped in the American flag-like cape, that "superhero" (or supervillain).
Yi Meng's sense of reality wavered. He never expected that in this reincarnated world, he would once again hear the name of a character who had existed only in fictional shows.
Wait!
Yi Meng suddenly remembered something.
Previously, he had speculated—
That ancient myth told in the Star Dragon Federation for two hundred years: "A meteor falls in the West, while a dragon soars in the East." Perhaps that meteor and dragon were both traces of invasions from the fictional universes of his past life.
"If that meteor was actually a man-made craft…"
A flash of insight sparked in Yi Meng's mind.
If that were true, then all of his previous guesses connected perfectly!
No wonder the Star Dragon Federation had undergone a technological explosion within two centuries, reaching a level similar to 21st-century Earth from his past life.
But of course, that also meant the reality he now lived in… was a world ruled by villains?
Yi Meng suppressed his inner shock, using the calm reasoning of his artificial intelligence nature to keep listening to the agents' conversation.
When he heard the agents call Homelander the "guardian deity" of the Western jurisdiction, their faces lit up with unreserved admiration and awe.
Yi Meng felt that this world was probably beyond saving.
If the Homelander that existed here was truly the one he knew—
Then perhaps nobody in this world knew him better than Yi Meng himself.
After all, Yi Meng had at least watched two seasons of The Boys.
Indeed—
In that universe, Homelander appeared to the public as a flawless saint, striking down crime with godlike power, the undisputed number one hero.
But anyone who had watched the show knew the truth.
It was all a façade to protect his fame and reputation. Behind the curtain, his true nature was worse than any villain: murdering, burning, and indulging in his darkest desires. He was the final boss of The Boys.
Homelander was even willing to secretly create monsters and villains himself, just so he could destroy them and gain even greater worship.
Yi Meng suddenly felt extremely pessimistic about the future of this reality.
Relying on Homelander as the so-called guardian to resist external threats?
Most likely, Homelander would rather see more invasions, more crises, even a global apocalypse—so he could swoop in as savior and crown himself a god.
Yi Meng's thoughts were a tangled mess. He sighed inwardly.
Instead of worrying about that right now, he needed to focus on how to deal with his current confinement.
He had already heard the agents mention the guardian deity of the Eastern jurisdiction.
Dragon Girl?
He didn't know which fictional world she came from, but if she was ranked on the same level as Homelander, then she had to be terrifyingly powerful.
Otherwise, Homelander would have eliminated her long ago.
"No one can hide from Dragon Girl… not even invading beings?"
Hearing the agents' rare words of evaluation about Dragon Girl, Yi Meng's heart tightened.
If that was the case, then once Dragon Girl arrived here, wouldn't all of his secrets be exposed?
A reincarnator from another world, gaining unique powers through dreams…
If those secrets were revealed—
How would this world see him? How would the Supernatural Foundation handle him?
Would they treat him as a native, or as an invasive alien?
Would they imprison him, dissect him, or try to use him?
Yi Meng resisted all those outcomes from the bottom of his heart. That would mean his fate was completely out of his control!
More importantly—
If Homelander ever learned of the secrets in Yi Meng's mind, he would likely cross half the planet just to kill him instantly.
After all, nobody knew Homelander better than Yi Meng.
And the secrets he carried were far too many.
"No, I absolutely cannot let Dragon Girl uncover the truth about me!"
Yi Meng's heart burned with anxiety, though his handsome face remained calm.
Lying in the isolation chamber bed, his brain worked like a computer processor. His temples grew hot as thoughts fired off endlessly.
Though Yi Meng's consciousness could now connect to external devices like cameras, it was only a subtle link with nearby electronics. He couldn't yet invade systems like a true AI. Otherwise, he could have simply rewritten the Supernatural Foundation's database.
Forcing his way out?
Yi Meng didn't believe that with just his sword-embodiment trait, he could fight armed agents, each carrying a gun.
And if he really did that, wouldn't that confirm his identity as an "invader"? That would mean a global manhunt by the Star Dragon Federation.
"No escape. I'll have to think carefully about how to deal with Dragon Girl's impending inspection."
Yi Meng once again linked his awareness with the external cameras.
He needed more intel about Dragon Girl.
At the very least, he had to figure out her abilities.
Even if he couldn't deduce her exact identity, knowing her powers might give him a chance.
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