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"Terrible taste."
Homelander shook his head and commented.
"Seriously, pink curtains with Baroque-style furniture? It looks like a cheap love hotel."
"If Tony woke up and saw this, he'd probably be so angry he'd sell the building on the spot."
Lorelei narrowed her eyes, looking at Homelander.
Although she hadn't been on Earth for long, the posters all over the streets and the ubiquitous advertisements had given her a fairly strong impression of this powerhouse from Midgard.
Anthony.
The most sought-after mortal hero on this Planet.
"You are that... Homelander?"
Lorelei stood up from her throne and stepped onto the red carpet barefoot, walking toward Homelander step by step.
A smile that could captivate all living beings appeared on her face.
"I've seen your portrait, mortal."
"I must say, you're more muscular in person than in the portrait."
Lorelei's gaze swept over Homelander's body uninhibitedly, as if she were sizing up a male slave for sale.
"Are you the strongest male in Midgard?"
"Hehehe..."
She let out a series of silver-bell-like laughs.
"Unfortunately, no matter how strong you are, you're still just a male."
"And males are born to kneel at the feet of a queen."
She stopped five meters in front of Homelander.
She ignored the group of women behind Homelander, as if they were just air.
"So, are you here to submit to me?"
"Submit?"
Homelander laughed.
He didn't answer but turned his head and said to Jessica and Wanda behind him:
"See, I told you this old woman has a mysterious self-confidence."
"She's probably been locked in a dungeon for too long, and her brain has gotten damp."
For thousands of years, no one had ever dared to call her by that term! Every man who saw her was either obsessed or terrified.
"Insolent mortal!"
Lorelei laughed in extreme anger, a dangerous glint flashing in her eyes.
"Do you think having a bit of power in this mortal realm gives you the right to be presumptuous before me?"
"You have no idea who you're facing."
She spread her arms, and her charm magic targeted at males erupted with full force.
"Look at me... Homelander."
Lorelei's voice became seductive and full of desire.
"Look at me... love me... offer your heart to me..."
The faces of the women behind him changed.
"Anthony! Be careful! Don't listen!" Wanda shouted anxiously, red light flaring in her hands as she prepared to intervene.
However, Homelander didn't move.
He just stood there, that half-smile still on his face, his eyes completely steady.
His passive skills were silently taking effect.
Passive status: "Lesser Barrier" triggered: Reduces magic power by 30%.
Passive status: "Calm Mind" triggered: Mental resistance greatly increased.
"Hmm?"
Lorelei frowned.
Even Thor couldn't withstand this move.
Why was this mortal not reacting?
"Anthony... you're very tired... aren't you?"
Lorelei increased her magic output, her voice becoming even more seductive, as if it contained all the beautiful promises in the World.
"This World is always taking from you, demanding you be perfect, demanding you save everything."
"No one truly understands you, no one truly feels for you."
"Only me..."
"Come to me... lay down your burden."
"I will give you true love..." Lorelei reached out a fair palm, as if waiting for Homelander to come to her.
"Ahem."
Homelander cleared his throat, interrupting her spellcasting.
"Are you finished?"
He looked at the shocked Lorelei with a mocking expression.
"This is the extent of your ability? A few cheesy lines?"
"Impossible..." Lorelei took a step back, her face full of disbelief. "No man can resist my charm..."
"Charm? From you?"
"Do you have some kind of misunderstanding about the word 'charm'?"
"Do you think just showing some thigh, wiggling your butt, and saying a few cheesy lines in a voice that sounds like you're constipated counts as charm?"
Homelander's gaze swept up and down Lorelei with contempt.
"Rejecting you isn't that hard; all it takes is... normal aesthetic taste."
"What did you say?!" Lorelei instantly became enraged and screamed.
"Is it not true?"
He walked to Jessica's side and reached out to put his arm around her shoulder.
Although Jessica felt a bit uncomfortable in public, she still cooperated and puffed out her chest.
"Look at this lady."
Homelander's voice was full of pride.
"She's Jessica Jones. Though she has a temper, drinks too much, and always talks back to me, she's beautiful, resilient, independent, and reliable. Just standing there, she makes people feel at ease."
"That is the true beauty of feminine power."
Jessica's cheeks flushed slightly. Although she was usually quite casual, being praised like this by Homelander in front of so many people made the corners of her mouth curl up uncontrollably.
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Homelander let go of Jessica and walked over to Wanda. Wanda looked at him somewhat nervously.
"And look at Wanda."
"She has been through hell and lost her loved ones, yet her eyes are still clear."
"She is powerful and pure, dangerous and enchanting."
"She doesn't need to charm anyone, because she herself is a miracle of beauty."
Wanda's hands twisted together, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Homelander. She hadn't expected him to hold her in such high regard.
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"And then there's Jane."
Homelander pointed at the female Thor.
"A combination of beauty and wisdom, a Goddess of War who has now lifted Mjolnir. This is the perfect blend of strength, intelligence, and beauty."
"Angela, the embodiment of sexiness and hotness."
"Pepper, the helm of Stark Industries, a representative of both strength and grace, managing a business empire of 100,000 employees."
"The charm of these true women is something a woman like you, who only relies on sorcery, will never understand."
"You only know how to use low-handed tricks to control men to satisfy your pitiful vanity."
"So..."
Homelander concluded at last, his eyes filled with disdain.
"With so many outstanding women around me... why on Earth do you think I'd be interested in an uncultured, average-looking old auntie like you?"
These words were devastating.
The eyes of the women present instantly softened as they looked at Homelander.
That's right!
Look at Anthony!
Not only is he powerful, but his values are right, and his taste is impeccable!
Looking back at her own... Pepper bit her lip, her resentment toward Tony skyrocketing.
Jane Foster gripped her hammer tightly, thinking that she had gone too easy on Thor just now.
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