Vera's expression kept changing as thoughts rose in her mind like bubbles.
Based on previous invasion events, if both sides were close in strength, the rewards usually weren't very generous.
'And as the invader, my shop won't refresh with anything related to this multiverse journey.'
'In other words, even if I win this invasion event, the rewards I get won't be much. The only things worth looking forward to are the artifacts from the other side and the universe coordinates that might appear in the Glory Shop.'
'If I can win easily, that would naturally be best.'
'But if I have to risk my life...'
Seeing that Vera still hadn't responded, Homelander shrugged, lifted off the ground, and rose into the air.
On the ground, Barry Allen was pulled to his feet by Arthur. The Flash saw Homelander's body begin to expand as a blood-red aura surged upward.
And this time, the crimson aura was even more intense. Just the power leaking from it caused thunder-like booms to echo high in the sky.
The earth itself began to shake.
Everyone on the ground, except Vera, reacted differently.
Bruce reacted the most strongly. He immediately bent over and dropped to one knee. The pressure from Homelander's aura felt like a mountain resting on him.
He found it hard to breathe, his head spun, his stomach churned, and his face looked terrible.
Then Barry Allen, who had already exhausted all his strength, also fell to his knees. Sweat hung on his face one drop at a time. The Flash's face was pale, and his whole body shook.
Victor was not in such a sorry state, but his defense system was activated and immediately entered its highest alert level.
The information he detected was completely chaotic. He could not accurately measure Homelander's current energy levels at all, causing his system to trigger a stress response on its own.
Jets of flame burst out from him as he flew into the air, desperately putting distance between himself and Homelander, distancing himself from this dangerous figure.
Only Aquaman Arthur was still able to withstand Homelander's pressure, but he was far from relaxed.
He felt the air become incredibly heavy, as though he had fallen into cement, and the cement was still hardening, gradually wrapping tighter around him.
At that moment, a dark and sinister book appeared before Homelander.
Black energy rose from the book, with tiny sparks floating around it.
The Darkhold!
Vera's eyes widened as she stared at Homelander.
"Your power can still increase?"
"How much of your strength are you using now?"
Homelander smiled calmly, "This is already my full power."
Yes, Homelander had already activated the highest level of Divine Power.
300% Divine Power Output!
The force had become so immense that the atmosphere itself trembled, and cracks began spreading across the ground.
"Well?"
"Want to take the gamble?"
Homelander's eyes also lit up.
At this moment, the pressure he gave off reached an unprecedented level.
Everyone looked up at him in the sky.
The figure with the red cape fluttering behind him looked like a god, coldly looking down upon all living things.
Vera gritted her teeth.
Then a white banner suddenly appeared, planted in the ground before her.
On the banner was an image of a shattered shield, sword, and armor.
The Banner of Shame!
"Damn it! I surrender!"
"I'm not fighting anymore!"
Bruce and the others all turned toward Vera.
In the end, Vera chose to surrender.
After planting the Banner of Shame, Vera's figure began to fade. She raised her head and looked at Homelander.
She did not leave behind any threats.
Her figure simply disappeared into the air.
Almost at the same time, lines of information appeared in Homelander's vision.
[The Multiverse Invasion Event has ended.]
[Because the invader voluntarily withdrew, you automatically win the event.]
[Entering event evaluation and settlement.]
[Evaluation complete. Details are as follows.]
[1. You completed this Multiverse Event and obtained 61 Proofs of Glory.]
[2. In the "Survival of the Fittest" mode, you defeated Homelander Vera from Universe No. 29784. Therefore, you may randomly draw one item or talent from Vera.]
[Drawing now...]
[Draw complete!]
[You obtained a "She-Hulk Gene Enhancement" capsule.]
[3. As the winner of "Survival of the Fittest," you may summon Vera to fight for you in any future event, including Multiverse Invasion Events.]
[Note: She may only be summoned once. Additionally, if the summoned individual suffers a fatal injury, they will automatically leave the event. Please use carefully.]
[4. You completed your second Multiverse Invasion Event and obtained 27 Proofs of Glory.]
[Your Glory Shop has been updated with new items!]
After reading the information, Homelander felt slightly disappointed. He had originally hoped to draw one of Vera's divine artifacts, but instead got her She-Hulk Gene Enhancement.
Still, the third reward was pretty good.
In future events, he could summon Vera to fight for him, even though it could only be used once.
Still, this female Homelander had real ability.
With her joining him, even invasion events would become much easier to handle.
His thoughts gradually settled.
Homelander looked at Bruce and the others below, smiled, withdrew his divine power, and broke through the air as he left.
Bruce and the others stared blankly at the night sky.
After a while, Barry Allen finally spoke in a low voice.
"Is it over now?"
Bruce shook his head, "No, not yet."
"The Mother Boxes are nowhere to be found. Based on the current situation, they're most likely already in the Conqueror's hands."
Barry Allen's mouth twitched, "He isn't going to unite the three Mother Boxes, is he?"
"Hard to say," Bruce sighed, "All I know is that he's extremely dangerous."
"But right now, unless Superman comes back, there's nothing we can do."
The group looked at one another.
At that moment, the Flash's stomach growled.
Looking embarrassed, he said, "I told you, I get hungry easily. And I really ran too fast just now."
Bruce smiled, "Come on. I'll buy you something to eat."
"Even if tomorrow is the end of the world, you still can't go hungry, right?"
Victor suddenly said, "Strange. I can't sense the location of the Mother Boxes anymore."
Arthur patted him on the shoulder.
"Apokolips has already retreated. The Mother Boxes may have gone dormant again. It's normal that you can't sense them."
Victor fell silent for a moment.
Then he said, "Too bad I couldn't kill that monster myself."
Bruce walked toward the private jet and said, "But he died at the Conqueror's hands. Dr. Silas can rest in peace."
"It's just that we still can't relax."
Bruce turned around, "Even if the Conqueror didn't unite the three Mother Boxes, and even if the Mother Boxes have gone dormant."
"Don't forget that Apokolips already knows this planet exists. They can return at any time."
Barry Allen looked up at the night sky and sighed.
"I hope Superman comes back soon."