Become a Homelander and a Marvel superstar

"Fifth," Ashley continued. "Our alien friend from Earth, the first and strongest Avenger, the thunder god of Asgard, Thor Odinson!"

When Thor heard his name called, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and grinned.

He raised the Stormbreaker axe in his hand, looking smugly at Steve and Tony: "See that? The strongest Avenger! Officially certified!"

After introducing the first five, Ashley deliberately paused for a moment, whetting the audience's appetite.

"Sixth! The Blue Rose you've all been waiting for! The perfect blend of coolness and sexiness, the renowned Miss V!"

Nebula strode out with a cat-like gait. During her time working at Vought, she had already amassed a considerable following thanks to her unique and cool style.

But at this moment, the image she projected had undergone a complete transformation.

Since Ah Zu intervened in her life, personally taking on the role of her "mentor and fashion consultant".

The Wotech Group's prosthetics and medical aesthetics teams have invested heavily in Nebula.

All the traces of mechanical splicing that were once exposed have been completely erased.

Nebula now has smooth, delicate blue skin and striking, cold, beautiful features.

Her soft, shimmering blonde hair, combined with the sexy curves outlined by her tight-fitting combat suit, made the blood of countless viewers, whose curiosity was amplified to an extreme, boil over.

This caused her votes to skyrocket, allowing her to stage a complete comeback.

"Good heavens," Tony chuckled, raising an eyebrow, "did Walt's styling department throw her into the polishing machine and give her a second polishing?"

Ashley then announced the final one.

"She doesn't participate in worldly votes, but she has absolute qualifications! Because she is the teacher of our earthly gods! The Sorcerer Supreme... the Ancient One!"

A dazzling golden portal drew a circle on the stage.

The Ancient One, dressed in a simple robe, calmly walked out of the portal with her hands behind her back.

She smiled, her demeanor composed, and cooperated with Walter's promotion.

Faced with this fresh face, netizens gave positive reviews.

"What?! Homelander's teacher?! He's already this strong, what kind of monster must his teacher be?"

"It's in the bag! This is it! Even Homelander's mentor has come out of retirement, how can the aliens possibly fight back?"

From this point on, all seven athletes representing Earth were in place.

Azu smiled and walked side by side with the six people to the center of the stage, receiving cheers from all over the world.

"This Star Expedition is exclusively sponsored by Water International!" Ashley concluded the press conference.

"Drink Woolstar energy drink and cheer on Earth's warriors!"

The press conference concluded amidst thunderous applause.

Jessica Jones sat in the audience, her eyes glued to the list on the big screen.

But she was not at peace. Her votes remained firmly in the top five, but her name was not on the final list.

She knew that it was definitely Ah Zu who removed her spot from the backstage.

But Jessica, who was experienced in the workplace, did not lose her temper on the spot.

She maintained her flawless smile and clapped at the camera.

Everyone left, and she strode towards President Zu's office.

"Why isn't my name on the list, Anthony?" Jessica asked directly. "I was in the top five. You removed me. Why?"

"Jessica, do you think this expedition is just a game?" Azu shook his head and asked in return.

"I never thought that way," Jessica explained angrily. "I can fight, and I'm no less powerful than anyone else. I should be by your side."

"I know you can fight. I know your strength better than anyone else." Azu stepped forward and gently stroked Jessica's cheek.

"But look at the people I took with me... Steve, Tony, Thor, the most powerful fighting force on Earth, I almost drained them all."

"Have you thought about it, Jessica? What will the Earth be like after we leave?"

Jessica clearly realized something, and her brows furrowed slightly.

"Once we leave, Earth's defenses will be rendered useless. Do you think Thanos is our only enemy?"

"The Earth will become a piece of fat meat," Azu continued. "Those evil forces hiding in the shadows may very well take this opportunity to harm the world."

"Who will stop them then? Who has the ability to lead the heroes who remain?"

"How many doomsday crises have we experienced over the years? You know very well how dangerous the Earth is."

"You know, on this planet, the only person I completely trust is you... Jessica Jones."

Jessica fell silent. This wasn't the first time Homelander had used this reason on her, but she couldn't bring herself to say anything in protest.

Because she doesn't know when it started, she no longer sees herself as the street hero she used to be.

The moment she fell in love with her countrymen, she also shouldered the responsibility of protecting the world.

She wrapped her arms around Ah Zu's neck and kissed him passionately.

"You bastard," Jessica buried her head in Azu's chest, "you always know how to convince me."

Hint! You've gained a special popularity bonus of +10000! (From Jessica Jones)

Only ten thousand? Jessica, you don't love me anymore...

Upon hearing the prompt, Azu shook his head and sighed inwardly.

……

Having settled things with Jessica, Azu prepared to leave the office and go to Nebula to find the true love he was missing.

"Bang!"

The office door was pushed open again.

Peter Quill stormed in, fuming.

"Listen! Homelander! This is absolutely unfair!"

Quill waved his hands and shouted loudly.

"You lied to me! We had an agreement! I joined this damn Vought Corporation, I campaigned online like crazy, and my name isn't even on the list!"

"I want to participate in the gladiatorial combat! I want to save Gamora!"

Ah Zu sat motionless on the sofa chair.

He didn't get angry, nor did he show any extra expression.

She simply gazed at Quill with her calm, expressionless eyes.

one second.

two seconds.

three seconds.

Quill's initial arrogance deflated rapidly under this silent gaze, like a punctured ball.

He stopped making noise, his hands paused in mid-air, and then slowly lowered them.

"Um... Boss. What I mean is... is there some kind of bug in the system for this list?"

Quill's voice grew softer and softer.

He didn't know why, as the fearless Star-Lord, he felt a sense of dread, as if suppressed by blood, when he saw Homelander.

"I...I thought I'd be selected. Gamora needs me." He stammered, like a student who had made a mistake. "Boss, give me a chance."

"An opportunity?" Azu sneered. "I gave you an opportunity on your very first day at Walter."