Homelander: New Legacy

[112] : Regret

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Roger and Faora flew toward the World Engine, one after the other. Alongside them, many fighter jets were also rushing towards the World Engine.

Following their orders, the pilots attempted to launch missiles to destroy the World Engine. However, due to electromagnetic interference and the changing gravity, the missiles couldn't lock onto the Kryptonian spaceship above. Instead, they were diverted and hit other targets.

Several missiles spiraled through the air, with a few headed toward the crowds below and distant buildings.

If Jean Grey hadn't detected them in time and altered their trajectories to make them collide in mid-air, many of those fleeing below would have been blown up by their own missiles.

The heart of Metropolis had devolved into chaos, and with the Kryptonian spaceship looming overhead, the scene resembled an apocalyptic landscape.

Jean struggled to control the crumbling buildings, preventing the debris from crashing into the crowds below. Simultaneously, she used her powers to catch people falling from the buildings, ensuring their safe departure. Only after confirming their safety did she look in Roger and Faora's direction.

Roger and Faora had been fighting from the skies to the ground, and now from the ground back to the skies.

Their battle was like that of gods clashing, making it impossible for anyone else to intervene. Even Jean, with her flying speed, couldn't keep up with the two fighters.

Due to the World Engine's gravitational effects, Jean saw a fighter jet lose speed and crash into a distant building that the World Engine hadn't yet affected.

The impact from the jet caused one side of the building to collapse, sending it toppling toward the people below.

The jet's speed had been too fast for Jean to react, and she couldn't save the pilot nor prevent the inevitable crash of the jet.

However, she could stop the building's collapse, giving the people below more time to escape.

"Sorry, Roger, but I can't help you right now."

Choosing to prioritize saving people over aiding Roger in the fight, Jean stayed behind for the rescue efforts. She believed that if Roger were here, he would understand her decision. Human lives were more important than fighting Kryptonians.

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Roger, of course, couldn't hear Jean's apology, nor did he expect her to come and help him.

His goal was clear: the World Engine. He flew rapidly towards it, and as he approached the modified environment beneath it, he felt a noticeable increase in weight.

This was the result of the temporary gravitational amplification from the World Engine. With his strong physique, Roger managed to withstand it.

However, Faora, who was flying behind him, wasn't as fortunate. Her flight speed decreased, and she began losing altitude.

Under normal circumstances, the Kryptonian environment wouldn't have affected Faora this severely. But it's important to remember that the Kryptonians' bodies had been enhanced by Earth's yellow sun.

On Krypton, their physical strength was comparable to ordinary humans. What set them apart was their advanced technology.

Now, however, Faora's body, which had been enhanced by the yellow sun, was weakened by Kryptonian environmental conditions. Her "superhuman" physique couldn't immediately adapt, making her feel as though she had been weakened.