Homelander: New Legacy

[181] : As Expected

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After regrouping and pinpointing Steppenwolf's location alongside the Mother Boxes, the team wasted no time boarding Batman's Batplane, flying directly towards their foe.

Unlike the original story's pitifully small Justice League lineup, Batman's team this time boasted incredible strength.

Not only were the original Justice League members present, but external reinforcements like Roger and Thor had also joined the fray.

And to top it off—

"I suppose... I'm not too late?"

Hovering outside the Batplane, Superman, now fully restored to his senses, floated in place and addressed the people inside.

Seeing Superman's arrival, smiles spread across the Justice League members' faces.

With Roger already on their side, victory against Steppenwolf was practically assured.

Now, with Superman added to the mix, the final battle against Steppenwolf was unquestionably in their favor.

With such overwhelming power, there was no way to lose!

Roger knew such confidence might sound like tempting fate, but even if he planted all the proverbial "flags" imaginable, there was no way they could lose in this situation.

Even if Darkseid himself were to arrive, with both Roger and Superman present, Darkseid wouldn't stand a chance.

Steppenwolf? A mere warm-up.

Superman's addition was invigorating for morale, and the team pushed their flight speed to the limit, heading straight for Steppenwolf's location.

As in the original story, a glowing red dome resembling a giant cocoon had been established in a radiation-saturated area.

Roger and Superman didn't even need their X-ray vision to confirm it—Steppenwolf was surely hiding within, and the decisive battle was about to begin.

Batman organized the Justice League's strategy, while Roger turned to his squad members and said:

"Well... this is basically a walkover. Just charge in, but keep some level of coordination. Thor, you and Clarice work well together, so you handle the smaller enemies. Jean..."

Roger looked at Jean Grey, then turned to the Flash (Barry) and Cyborg (Victor), and said to Jean:

"Whatever happens, you absolutely must protect Barry and Victor. They are the key to everything. Nothing can happen to them."

Victor had to separate the Mother Boxes, and Barry was responsible for charging him up. Their roles were more critical than even defeating Steppenwolf.

If the Mother Boxes couldn't be stopped from merging, the devastation unleashed would obliterate the planet.

As the original story showed, the Mother Box fusion's shockwave was powerful enough to disintegrate Superman.

If Barry hadn't reversed time and rewound events, Darkseid wouldn't have needed to manipulate Superman. He could have simply taken over Earth without resistance.

Thus, protecting Barry and Victor was paramount, and with Jean's telekinetic abilities, she was the perfect choice for their guardian.

While Roger finalized his team's assignments, Batman completed his own battle strategy.

Without Superman present, Batman might have spent time figuring out how to breach the protective dome surrounding Steppenwolf.

But with both Superman and Roger here, things were far simpler.