At that moment, flashes kept going off in the hall. The media reporters and online influencers below the stage had all rushed toward Homelander, snapping photos like crazy, afraid of missing such explosive news tonight.
Final appearance. Smashing through the building to enter. And even changing into a new battle suit.
Every single one of those points was pure headline material. Any one of them could fuel discussions for half a month.
As for whether Olga Company's armor was stronger tonight, or whether superhumans led by Homelander would remain unshakable, the reporters didn't really care.
They cared about buzz. About controversy. As long as it grabbed attention, even if Homelander wore his underwear on the outside, they would still take photos like mad.
A reporter pushed a microphone toward Alex, "Homelander, can you tell us how you plan to test the quality of Olga Company's armor?"
One question stirred up a wave.
Immediately, other reporters followed suit. Many had already opened their Twitter accounts or livestreams, desperately riding Homelander's traffic.
Within seconds, the topic "Homelander crashes into Empire Building to attend Olga Company exhibition" shot to number one on the trending list.
Faced with all the questions, Alex didn't answer. He simply smiled, then lifted off the ground and floated into the air.
On the stage, Arnold first looked down at Alex. Then at eye level. Then he had to tilt his head up. Finally, he watched as Alex flew over his head and slowly landed at the center of the stage.
Arnold's already pale face turned even paler.
After all, Alex had just flown right over his head. It felt like deliberate humiliation.
As Alex landed on the stage, people below shouted.
"Homelander, say a few words!"
"Yeah, what do you think of Olga Company's armor?"
Alex smiled and raised both hands. Without a microphone, his voice still carried clearly to every corner of the hall.
"I'm very grateful to Mr. Arnold for inviting me to tonight's exhibition."
"So since it's such a joyful occasion—"
Alex looked at Arnold. The corner of his mouth lifted slightly into a faintly wicked smile.
"Mr. Arnold, how about coming over for a photo together?"
The reporters instantly lit up like they'd been injected with adrenaline. Not only did they crowd closer to the stage, they kept urging Arnold to go take a photo with Homelander.
Two sworn rivals taking a picture together, another massive headline. No way they were letting that slip.
But Arnold subconsciously took two steps back, retreating behind Colonel Yuri.
That faintly wicked smile from Homelander had scared him. He was worried that if he stood beside him, Homelander might casually crush his head.
That was a superhuman. And currently, the strongest one known among all superhumans.
Arnold didn't believe his skull could withstand even a light squeeze.
And given Homelander's reckless behavior, it wasn't impossible.
Alex laughed lightly, "Come on, Mr. Arnold."
"Don't worry. I won't hurt you."
"So there's no need to hide behind Colonel Yuri like a shy young lady."
Laughter burst out across the hall.
Only then did Arnold realize that his earlier reaction had looked weak.
The guests' laughter felt like loud slaps across his face. He wished he could find a crack in the floor to crawl into.
Alex didn't press the point. He shrugged and looked toward Edgar.
"Shall we take one?"
Edgar smiled calmly, "No need. People don't want to see a skinny old man."
"Better let these young ladies go up. They're much more pleasant to look at than I am."
Alex nodded and waved at Maeve, Starlight, and the others.
Except for the Invisible Man, the rest of the Seven stepped onto the stage.
Maeve came to Alex's side, slightly turning her body and striking a pose that was both cool and faintly alluring.
She whispered, "Impressive. You turned their home turf into yours. Arnold's probably about to cough up blood from anger."
Alex smiled toward the crowd below and replied softly, "That's nothing. If you want, tonight I can play something even more exciting with you."
Starlight, with her long wavy blonde hair and low cut, high slit new battle suit, blushed slightly when she heard that.
Ice Princess, Element Woman, Electro Man, and Black Noir stood behind Alex.
The superheroes surrounded him like stars around the moon, striking various poses and killing countless rolls of film.
During this time, Alex even introduced the new member of the Seven.
Not far away, Arnold nearly had a heart attack from anger. He hadn't expected that the moment Homelander arrived, he would seize control of the rhythm.
Turning his company's product exhibition into a showcase for the Seven.
But in front of so many people, he couldn't lose his temper. He had no choice but to endure it and wait patiently for nearly ten minutes.
After ten minutes, the superheroes stepped off the stage. Only then did Arnold pick up the microphone and smile.
["Wow, Homelander is truly popular."]
["Actually, I'm a fan of his too."]
["I once dreamed of becoming someone as powerful as him. Unfortunately, I'm just an ordinary man."]
["So I redirected that desire into our company's research and development projects, and eventually succeeded in developing a series of single soldier intelligent armors, including Titan."]
["I believe everyone is eager to see what other armor models our company has besides Titan."]
["If you want to see them, tell me loudly."]
Immediately, people Arnold had planted among the guests shouted out.
"We want to see!"
"We want to see!"
Encouraged by them, the rest of the guests joined in.
Arnold let out a small sigh of relief. At least he had regained a bit of ground from Homelander.
Then, with exaggerated expression and a raised voice, he said, ["Then please welcome the warriors of Homeland Security to demonstrate for us!"]
As soon as he finished speaking, five silver figures shot up from behind the stage and descended one after another onto the platform.
Five soldiers wearing silver armor.
Their suits gleamed brightly. The sleek lines made them look agile. Pale blue flames sprayed from their backs, feet, and palms, keeping them hovering above the ground.
["This is the Silver Raptor series. Specialized in flight, emphasizing agility, and equipped with lethal firepower!"]
Arnold introduced the armor loudly, listing astonishing performance data and feeling a surge of satisfaction at the amazed expressions of the guests.
Then, from both sides of the stage, more figures rushed out at high speed.
A total of eight soldiers, wearing camouflage patterned armor.
Compared to the previous series, this armor was heavier and sturdier.
They were loaded with weapons. The most distinctive feature was the boots, which had two rows of rollers underneath, allowing the wearer to move rapidly across the ground.
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