"However, I don't know where the other two Mother Boxes are."
Cyborg's voice was heavy as he added this final point.
Batman, the Flash, and the others already knew that Cyborg had been transformed by the Mother Box's power, so none of them found this surprising.
No one raised any objections.
"We need to know where the enemy is before we can launch an attack."
Aquaman crossed his arms and spoke coldly.
"Even if we knew," Wonder Woman Diana swept her gaze over everyone present, "there isn't any being stronger than Steppenwolf among us. No… maybe there is—but it's definitely not one of us."
"The Homelander. Superman."
The Flash chimed in from the side.
None of the Justice League members objected.
This was already the mainstream consensus.
Superman was a god among men.
And the Homelander—
Was an existence that stood above a god among men.
Although the Homelander didn't constantly appear around the globe like Superman, rushing to every disaster and maintaining constant visibility—
He would surface only occasionally, then vanish for long stretches of time.
Even so,
Those few appearances were all shockingly impressive.
Defeating General Zod.
Defeating Nuclear Man.
And not long ago, defeating that terrifying Kryptonian monster.
Every time he acted, he demonstrated power that clearly surpassed Superman's.
"But now, Superman has disappeared."
Cyborg added quietly, causing everyone's hearts to sink slightly.
Although no one said it outright, almost all of them had subconsciously regarded Superman as their first choice for help.
Especially Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash—who had all dealt with Alex personally.
They had seen the Homelander's "true face."
Some had even been beaten by him.
They knew very well that Alex was not someone who enjoyed helping others out of pure goodwill.
Even Cyborg, who hadn't met Alex before, had heard plenty about what he'd done in Gotham.
Compared to the Homelander, the kind and powerful Superman was obviously far more reassuring.
But unfortunately—
Superman had vanished.
At the worst possible time.
"So we don't have any other choice," Wonder Woman stated the harsh reality everyone was facing.
"As for the Homelander… he should be more reliable, right?" the Flash added weakly.
"That is, if he's willing to help us."
"That's the real problem," Aquaman nodded in agreement.
"If Superman were here, he'd never stand by and do nothing."
"But the Homelander… that's hard to say."
Aquaman had also dealt with Alex before—strictly speaking, Alex had even helped him once.
But that didn't make Aquaman a blind supporter.
On the contrary, that very encounter had made Aquaman realize clearly:
Alex was not someone who helped without a purpose.
His actions always had motives.
"We can only try," Batman concluded.
"As long as the Homelander hasn't mysteriously disappeared too, this is our only plan. The question is—who's going to find him?"
As soon as those words fell, everyone looked at each other.
The atmosphere became slightly awkward.
Instinctively, no one wanted to go and ask the Homelander for help.
Batman didn't need to be mentioned—he'd been beaten by Alex more than once.
The Flash as well—he'd suffered at Alex's hands too.
Wonder Woman had it even worse.
She'd been beaten repeatedly, had several divine artifacts stolen from her, and her home—Themyscira—had practically been looted clean.
Only Cyborg, who hadn't met Alex before, and Aquaman were in slightly better positions.
"Arthur," Wonder Woman turned her gaze to Aquaman,
"you know the Homelander, don't you? So…"
"What are those looks?" Aquaman swept his eyes over Diana and the others.
"Don't tell me the Homelander beat you guys up?"
The corners of several mouths twitched subtly.
They exchanged glances and, with remarkable tacit understanding, said nothing.
Especially Batman and Wonder Woman.
They both had history with Alex back in Gotham—and knew all too well how "unspeakable" that past was.
"That's not 'beating someone up,' you know."
"That's called friendly sparring and交流."
At that moment, a calm, slightly teasing voice suddenly rang out.
"Who's there?!"
The Justice League members' expressions changed instantly, all of them startled.
They turned their heads at the same time—
And saw a very familiar figure standing there.
The Homelander.
"Homelander!"
Batman blurted out the name, staring hard at Alex, unable to stay calm.
"How did you get in here?!"
This place was Batman's secret base.
Its security was top-tier.
Yet now the Homelander was standing right in front of them—and they hadn't sensed a thing.
It was unbelievable.
What they didn't know was that Alex had simply ridden his invisible board straight through the wall.
He hadn't triggered a single security system.
Not even a camera had caught him.
It had to be said—this board was incredibly convenient at times.
"I just flew in," Alex replied matter-of-factly.
"Then what is your purpose here, Homelander?"
Wonder Woman stared at Alex intently, her voice low, tension and vigilance evident on her face.
She could never forget how Alex had looted Themyscira.
Was he here again—to take the Mother Box?
"Diana, why are you looking at me like that?"
Alex glanced at her casually.
"You're making me look like some kind of bandit."
Diana: "..."
Aren't you?
Not just Diana—Batman, the Flash, and Cyborg were all watching Alex warily.
The atmosphere in the room grew tense.
"If I really wanted the Mother Box," Alex said with a dismissive curl of his lips,
"do you think it would still be sitting there?"
As he spoke, he casually waved his hand toward the Mother Box.
Whoosh!
The Mother Box shot straight toward Alex.
At the same time, Alex released another overwhelming wave of telekinetic force, pinning the Justice League members in place.
They instantly felt as if a mountain had slammed down on them.
They couldn't move. Couldn't even struggle.
They were completely powerless to stop him.
They could only watch as Alex took the Mother Box.
Snap!
The next moment, the Mother Box was already in Alex's hand.
The Justice League members stared at him, waves of shock crashing through their minds.
They'd always known the Homelander was powerful—stronger than Superman.
But they'd never imagined he was this powerful.
One casual wave of his hand—
And all of them were suppressed at once.
The entire Justice League combined was as weak as ants before him.
"So, Homelander,"
After a moment, Batman finally spoke again, staring straight at Alex.
"Are you here… for the Mother Box?"
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