Faced with such a grim reality, every superhuman desperately wanted to become a recognized superhero.
Only by gaining that title could they receive more missions, more income, and more protection. As a result, overt and covert struggles among superhumans grew increasingly intense.
Yet reality was cruel.
The more fiercely they fought each other, the fewer tasks remained.
Competition intensified, opportunities shrank, and the entire superhero system fell into a vicious cycle—one that no individual could escape.
If the Superhero Council wished to break free from this deadlock, it needed a decisive solution.
But at precisely this critical moment, the Council was approaching a leadership transition.
If Homelander failed to handle the transfer of power properly, internal divisions would erupt—and the entire Superhero Council could collapse from within.
The most dangerous possibility was clear:
A superhuman war.
A war to purge "excess" superhumans and forcibly return their numbers to a controllable range.
But once war began, no one could predict its direction.
If events spiraled out of control—if chaos escalated too quickly—then even superhumans and ordinary people alike would be reduced to dust before modern weapons.
In the face of nuclear arsenals, flesh and blood were equally fragile.
Unfortunately, history rarely waits for caution.
Those ambitious individuals who fully understood the world's trajectory had already begun to bare their fangs in this turbulent era.
In recent years, the Superhero Council's authority had expanded without restraint—but now, for the first time, signs of fatigue were beginning to show.
To predators, this was the perfect moment.
Naturally, no one intended to miss such a rare opportunity to carve a piece of meat from this enormous beast.
Thus began a silent yet ruthless power struggle.
In an age on the brink of upheaval, everyone harbored their own calculations.
Some sought higher status and greater wealth at any cost.
Others aimed to exploit chaos to fulfill darker ambitions.
Even within the Superhero Council itself, unity was an illusion.
Former allies quietly turned into rivals.
Partnerships fractured into secret hostilities.
And then—
A voice emerged from within the Council.
At first, it was faint.
Then louder.
Then impossible to ignore.
They wanted Sebastian to be re-elected as Speaker.
As for Homelander?
They pretended not to see him.
Worse still, some began to compare him to Sebastian in private conversations—casually, "accidentally," yet with surgical precision.
These remarks always found their way into Homelander's ears.
It was obvious.
Someone was deliberately stirring the pot—fanning resentment, driving a wedge between the two pillars of power.
Whether these people genuinely believed that only Sebastian could lead the Superhero Council to greater glory, or whether they simply wanted to provoke chaos—
No one knew.
And perhaps, no one cared.
Faced with the undercurrents of doubt and mockery, both Sebastian and Homelander remained silent.
To them, such schemes were irrelevant.
Because as time advanced, their power advanced with it.
Especially Homelander.
Now standing at the threshold of full maturity, his strength was no longer comparable to his past self.
Since awakening Haki, his growth had been explosive.
His combat strength had multiplied dozens of times over.
At this point, Sebastian and Homelander together could effortlessly raze the entire planet if they so wished.
Before such absolute power, all conspiracies were nothing more than paper castles—destined to collapse at a touch.
On the day of the Speaker transfer ceremony, the two of them enjoyed lunch calmly, as if nothing in the world concerned them.
Streams of massive data flickered through Sebastian's eyes—countless information flows pouring into his consciousness, granting him a panoramic view of everything happening across the globe.
Homelander tasted his dessert leisurely while scanning the data projected before him.
Then, with a faint smile, he spoke softly:
"They'll miss your kindness."
Sebastian nodded in quiet agreement.
He understood.
Homelander had already made his choice—and that choice would shape the future.
Thinking back to the violent, unstable boy he had first encountered, Sebastian now looked at the calm, confident, elegant John before him.
With genuine emotion, Sebastian said:
"As long as you can make up your mind, the foundation of the Superhero Council is already yours. From here on… I'll rest."
He was sincerely pleased.
Sebastian had always believed Homelander possessed extraordinary potential.
But power alone was never enough.
Only when strength was matched by a complete mind could that potential truly be unleashed.
Now, at last, Homelander had grown.
Sebastian's years of effort had not been wasted.
"We are kings among kings," Homelander declared.
"Gods above all gods."
"We have forged unmatched achievements. We dare to stand before Heaven itself."
"The foundation of the divine kingdom is complete."
"It is time for the world… to welcome its monarch."
Homelander slowly floated into the air, arms spreading wide as he gazed down through the crystal-clear floor-to-ceiling windows at the vast crowd below.
An overwhelming aura of dominion erupted from him.
Black and crimson lightning intertwined around his body like raging dragons—terrifying yet perfectly controlled, causing no damage to their surroundings.
"Tsk. You really do learn fast," Sebastian muttered irritably.
"Don't forget to send all those bodies to the Dimension Farm. Don't waste resources."
He clicked his tongue, annoyed.
This brat actually dared to show off in front of him.
Still—
Today was Homelander's day.
Sebastian had no intention of embarrassing him before the ceremony.
After all, a wounded Speaker would hardly be a good look for the Superhero Council.
Fine.
Let him have this moment.
"From today onward," Sebastian announced calmly, "Homelander, you are the new Speaker of the Superhero Council."
"I am honored to crown you."
With that, Sebastian handed over the seal symbolizing supreme authority.
The transition was flawless.
With both titans present, no one dared to cause trouble.
Though many secretly wished Sebastian would continue as Speaker, no one spoke up.
Because unless these two made their stance clear—
No one else had the right to interfere.
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