Become a Homelander and a Marvel superstar

Desperate Defenders Energy Accumulation Progress: 68%......69%......70%......

As Darkseid unleashed his relentless and frenzied attacks, Azu's epic "Unyielding Elegy" skin finally began to reveal its breathtaking visual effects.

This is absolutely the most top-notch "playing the victim" special effect produced by the system.

Under the watchful eyes of the world, the red and blue uniform, a symbol of hope and justice, began to tear extensively. The fabric ripped, revealing the scarred muscles beneath.

But with the help of skin effects, realistic "wounds" began to spread across his body.

Blood gushed from the wound, instantly staining his battle suit red.

His cheeks were swollen, his mouth was cracked, and his golden hair was stuck to his forehead with blood, making him look horribly gruesome.

Every punch that landed on Homelander was a testament to the price he had paid for humanity.

The mother pressed her child's head against her chest to prevent the child from seeing this cruel scene, while she herself stared at the screen, tears streaming down her face.

The veteran threw down his gun, covered his face with his hands, his shoulders trembled violently, and he let out a suppressed sob.

"God... please open your eyes and look!" The priest clutched the cross to his chest, tears streaming down his face. "Don't let this child who saved us suffer all this cruelty..."

"Stop! You bastard! Stop it!!!"

Outside the barrier, Harley knelt on the ground, frantically pounding the light screen with her fists. Her voice was completely hoarse, and tears mixed with her eyeshadow left two clear tear tracks.

Every time Darkseid's fist landed, Harley's body would flinch, as if the fist were hitting her directly.

Bruce clenched his fists, overwhelmed by a deep sense of powerlessness and guilt.

He was the founder of the Justice League, the guardian of Earth. But now, he can only stand here like a piece of trash, watching helplessly as others are beaten to death in their attempt to save them.

This visual impact, which gradually destroys beauty and hope, has become an indelible and irreplaceable cruel mark on people's hearts.

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"That's it!!" Ah Zu mentally gave a wild thumbs-up. "Cry, shout! And remember me for the rest of your life!!"

[Defense of the Nation Energy Accumulation Progress: 100%!]

[Notification! Energy fully charged, the 'Infinite Love' skill is ready.]

Azu heard the system notification and knew the time had come.

Just as Darkseid raised his fist again, ready to smash it down...

He winked twice at Darkseid, giving a subtle hint.

Dargo, understanding perfectly, smoothly began the next part of his performance.

He flicked the blood off his fist and stopped throwing a punch. He looked down at Ah Zu on the ground and let out a disdainful sneer.

"This is the consequence of defying me. This is fate!"

At this moment, the special effects on Azu's skin had reached their most extreme and tragic state. If Azu could look in the mirror, he would probably be moved by his own appearance.

To others, Ah Zu had completely lost his vital signs; his chest was no longer rising and falling, and his eyes were tightly closed.

A large pool of blood formed beneath him.

A tattered red cloak covered him, like a shroud draped over a hero's body.

Harley stopped pounding on the barrier. She stared blankly at the motionless Azu on the ground, her eyes unfocused, as if her soul had been ripped from her body at that moment.

"No..." Bruce lowered his head and closed his eyes.

Darkseid stood proudly beside the pool of blood, his cold gaze sweeping over the heroes outside the barrier.

"Do you see this? This is your savior."

"He's dead. He died without dignity. Now no one can stand in your way anymore."

He stomped his left foot on the ground, and the barrier instantly vanished, a wind carrying a heavy stench of blood sweeping across the entire square.

Darkseid slowly walked towards Bruce and the others.

"I will slaughter every life on this planet. I will use your bones to rebuild my dark fortress here."

"Prepare for your end."

Darkseid's eyes blazed with a bright red light, and destructive Omega rays were poised to strike.

The aura of death enveloped the defenseless heroes of Earth.

With no cards left to play, the tyrant's sword hung over everyone's necks.

"Let's do it." Bruce straightened up, chest puffed out. Even in the face of death, Batman would never bow his head.

Audiences around the world bowed their heads, as if accepting their fate and awaiting death.

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"Stop..."

A faint voice, seemingly breaking free of the shackles of fate, came from behind Darkseid.

Darkseid stopped moving and turned his head in disbelief.

Harley's body trembled violently, and her eyes brightened again.

All the heroes who were prepared to die, along with audiences around the world, stared wide-eyed in disbelief at the source of the sound.

The man who had been declared dead stood up again.

Although his body was swaying precariously and his legs were trembling violently, as if a gust of wind could blow him over.

But he straightened his broken spine and stood tall on the earth.

No one can imagine that he endured the suffering of a billion people and was so cruelly tortured and killed by Darkseid.

What on earth is it that allows this battered and bruised body to stand up again?!

"impossible……"

Darkseid, perfectly in keeping with him, looked at Azu with an expression of shock and confusion.

"How are you still alive?!"

"No one can stand up under this kind of pain! Not even God!"

"Tell me, Earthling." Darkseid stared intently at Azu, his voice tinged with a fear he himself was unwilling to admit.

"What force has kept you going until now?"

The whole world fell silent; everyone wanted to know the answer.

Azu opened his eyes wide with difficulty, and in those eyes there was neither hatred nor anger, only a clear and unwavering determination.

"like……"

He coughed up a mouthful of blood and used all his strength to make his voice clearly reach everyone's ears.

"It is...love."

This word, as light as a feather, struck everyone's heart with tremendous force.

"like?"

Darkseid was stunned, then burst into deafening laughter.

"Hahahaha—!! Love?"

He covered his forehead, his mouth full of sarcasm.

"This is the most pathetic thing about you inferior creatures."

"I have ruled countless galaxies and seen countless civilizations. You inferior beings always like to regard this fragile, useless chemical reaction that only creates weaknesses as something remarkable."

"It can't mend your broken shell! Nor can it stop the destruction of the earth; your love is worthless!"

"Worthless...?" Azu slowly shook his head, his eyes sweeping over the crowd in the square before finally meeting Harley's gaze.

"You're wrong, Darkseid."