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To display his immense strength, Homelander exerted his full power, maintaining an elegant and effortless posture as he rapidly moved through the air hundreds of meters high.
Tons, tens of tons, even dozens of tons of construction debris felt as light as large pieces of foam in his hands.
Each time Homelander set down debris, he would intentionally release it from a certain height above the ground, just so people could hear the crash and know how powerful he was.
Soon, under the gaze of onlookers, Homelander's performance of cutting the building was complete, followed by the next act.
Homelander flew above the construction site, where a peculiar structure was laid out.
It was one or two stories high, but its construction was very strange; it didn't look like a complete, independent building, but rather a section detached from an office building or skyscraper.
There were many such parts on the construction site, like various pieces of a building block set.
Engineers had already calculated and adjusted the structure of these buildings in advance.
Homelander arrived beneath the first massive building 'part,' found the stress point marked by the engineers, and through this stress point, Homelander could lift the entire structure without damaging its integrity.
Taking a breath, Homelander braced himself at the stress point, and then he and the building 'part' lifted into the air.
"Wow!"
The surrounding audience gasped again; he was practically Superman reborn.
He lifted the building 'part' to the pre-cut location on the Vought Building, his eyes glowing red as his heat vision acted as a welding torch, securing the building 'part' into its proper position on the Vought Building.
"Phew! One piece done.
Everyone will be awed by my power, Homelander!"
Plunging down, Homelander arrived before the second building 'part,' took a deep breath, and began his unpaid labor.
Homelander displaying his superpowers in public was certainly not just to save Vought a bit on renovation costs—well, there was a little bit of that reason.
Construction teams in the Great Beautiful Country were too slow; accelerated construction required the use of superpowers.
But this wasn't the main reason.
After several days of discussion, Vought's PR department finally came up with a very innovative way to showcase his abilities: having Homelander personally repair a building in front of people.
Conveniently, the top floor of the Vought Building needed to be remodeled and redecorated, which could be handled by Homelander.
When Homelander first heard this proposal, he was extremely disgusted, almost telling the planners to get creative.
What did they take him, Homelander, for? Free labor?
Fortunately, Madeline Stillwell, Vice President of Vought Corporation, convinced Homelander, preventing their expensive PR team from being turned into mush.
Under Vought Corporation's control, Homelander grew up in a laboratory from a young age, which led to his emotionally deprived personality.
At this time, Madeline Stillwell stepped in.
With the arrangement of psychological experts, she successfully played the role of Homelander's "mother," thereby psychologically controlling Homelander.
She convinced Homelander to agree to the plan by using "maternal love" and the promise that this plan would significantly increase his fanbase.
And so, Homelander became a superhero construction worker.
"I am the strongest superhero; I will become everyone's idol!"
Thinking this, Homelander worked even harder, completing a project that would have taken the construction team over half a month in just a few hours.
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Jessica Jones had been doing pretty well lately.
She occasionally took on a case to secure her income, and without huge expenses, she could enjoy many days of freedom.
Opening her computer, she browsed online news.
As a private investigator, she couldn't afford to be out of touch with the outside world.
Sure enough, the first thing she saw was still Homelander, the one who wore the Stars and Stripes as a cape.
"This Homelander is so popular lately; is he surpassing Spider-Man in popularity?
Our abilities seem similar, but his strength is just too high, isn't it?"
Jessica Jones clicked on a video, which was footage of Homelander acting as a human crane, transporting building 'parts' between the Vought Buildings.
"This is too exaggerated.
The first time I saw this guy, I thought it was a new Superman remake."
Taking a bite of her hot dog, Jessica Jones watched the news with relish.
She was currently in a fast-food restaurant, about to go on a missing person search.
Scrolling down the news, Jessica Jones noticed a familiar headline.
"Our reporter has been continuously tracking a strange man for a week.
The man was first spotted in Ohio, wearing a tattered purple suit.
Our reporter has tried to communicate with the man multiple times, but received no response.
It is understood that the man has walked non-stop, day and night, without eating or drinking, from Ohio to Kansas within a week, as if performing some sacred ritual.
We can see that the man's feet are already bloody and mangled, leaving trails of blood on the ground he walks.
Out of respect for him, we have not forcibly stopped him.
Our reporter will continue to track this man and provide the latest updates."
Few people paid attention to this news, treating it as entertainment, but Jessica Jones recognized the person.
It was that perverted man from the coffee shop that day.
He was still walking, and it had been over half a month.
"Truly a terrifying ability."
Jessica Jones was even more impressed by Makima's ability, and at the same time, she felt that this Purple Man was incredibly durable, still alive.
Footsteps approached, and Jessica Jones looked up to see a middle-aged woman.
Madeline Stillwell smiled faintly, "Ms. Jones, may I sit across from you?"
Jessica Jones frowned, wary, "I don't think I know you.
How do you know my name?"
Madeline Stillwell revealed her identity: "I forgot to introduce myself.
Madeline Stillwell, Vice President of Vought Corporation.
Ms. Jones still receives an annual 'compensation payment' from Vought, so of course, I know you."
"Oh, you're from Vought.
Then sit down."
Jessica Jones understood why the woman opposite her knew her.
Years ago, due to an accident, her family, except for herself, all died when their car collided with a Vought Corporation truck carrying chemicals.
Since then, she had received an annual "compensation payment" from Vought, so it was normal for them to know her.
Jessica Jones asked, "Then, Ms. Stillwell, what can I do for you?
Are you here to discuss the compensation payment?"
Madeline Stillwell took out a folder and said, "I am not here for the compensation payment.
According to the agreement at the time, you can still receive that payment for eight more years.
I am here for something else.
Ms. Jones, you must know Homelander, right?"
Jessica Jones glanced at her computer, "That superhero you launched?
Of course, I know him; he's all over the internet now."
"Exactly.
I'm here today to offer Ms. Jones an opportunity.
Vought is launching a superhero project called 'The Vought Seven,' and I believe Ms. Jones, you are very suitable."