Chapter 133: Proud Maximus
"Ha!"
Thinking of this, Lynn opened the car door and got in.
Although he didn't know who Conley Dwyer truly was, or even if he was still human.
But Lynn was certain that Conley and the forces behind him would definitely do this next!
Tsk, since they liked to play schemes, then he would show them who was the master of schemes!
Taking out his phone and sending a text message, Lynndrove towards the hotel.
Inside a private ward at the hospital.
After the Police finished their report and left, Conley Dwyer's eyeballs suddenly rotated continuously like a robot.
Soon, green light emanated from Conley's eyes, and then a holographic projection appeared in the ward.
"Lynn Hall should already be suspicious of you, otherwise he wouldn't have disguised himself as a Doctor to draw your blood."
Hearing the person in the holographic projection say this, Conley respectfully said, "Mr. Kang, everything is currently going according to your plan, what should we do next?"
Facing Conley's question, Mr. Kang, wearing a mask in the holographic projection, said, "That depends on Lynn's actions. I'm very curious if he will publicize your blood sample."
"I hope he is as capable as the rumors say, otherwise I will be disappointed!"
Listening to Kang's words, Conley Dwyer softly said, "Mr. Kang, this body can only last for a maximum of one week; after one week, the body will collapse."
"Don't worry, there will be a result within a week. If Lynnchooses not to publicize the blood sample, then I will arrange for a super-powered person to eliminate you, and then frame the Illuminati!"
With that, the holographic projection disappeared.
For three consecutive days, Conley Dwyer did not wait for Lynn to publicize the blood sample.
After communicating with Mr. Kang, Conley Dwyerprepared to be discharged from the hospital.
At the hospital entrance.
As soon as Conley Dwyer walked out of the hospital, dozens of media reporters immediately swarmed him the next second.
"Mr. Dwyer, is the car accident you were involved in related to the Registration Act you proposed?"
"Mr. Dwyer, is this Act you proposed aimed at the Superheroes of the Illuminati and the Avengers?"
"What is your opinion on the two factions of public opinion online?"
"Mr. Dwyer…"
Conley Dwyer frowned as dozens of microphones and cameras surrounded him.
One must know that the original Conley Dwyer had never been interviewed by so many reporters.
Even after Mr. Kang helped him occupy this body and proposed the Registration Act, there still weren't this many reporters coming to interview him.
But now, looking at the dozens of reporters surrounding him, Conley Dwyer suddenly had a bad premonition.
Before he could react, a ragged man pulled out a pistol and rushed over, roaring, "Conley Dwyer, you damned bastard not only stole my wife but also caused me to go bankrupt, and you didn't even spare my son."
"Even if I die, I will drag you to hell with me!"
Under the cameras of all the media, this ragged man unhesitatingly fired several shots at Conley Dwyer.
The sudden assassination caused chaos at the scene, but despite their fear, these reporters remained highly professional, recording everything with their cameras.
"Haha…"
Looking at Conley Dwyer, who had been shot several times in the head and body and lay on the ground, the ragged homeless man burst into hearty laughter.
"Damned bastard, you probably never dreamed you'd die by my hand. From the moment you stole my wife and ruined my family, I swore I would get my revenge!"
With that, the homeless man laughed, raised his pistol, and unhesitatingly pulled the trigger in front of the cameras, blowing his own brains out!
Washington, inside a luxurious Villa.
Seeing the live broadcast on the television, Mr. Kang, as referred to by Conley Dwyer, angrily threw the wine glass in his hand to the ground, shattering it!
According to his original plan, since Lynn had made no move for these three days, he had already arranged for a super-powered person to eliminate Conley Dwyer after his discharge from the hospital.
This was to frame the Superheroes.
But now, before the super-powered person he arranged could act, a damned homeless man had already killed Conley.
And it was in front of so many reporters and live cameras.
This instantly disrupted his plan.
After picking up the remote control and turning off the television, Kang, who had been incredibly angry, suddenly calmed down.
"So, this is your plan? Lynn Hall, it seems I underestimated your intelligence, but this makes it more interesting, haha. I just don't know how you're going to deal with the Inhumans' 'chaos' next?"
At the same time, in James Duke's Villa,
Watching the scene unfolding on the live television broadcast, James Duke asked Lynn in surprise, "Mr. Lynn, did you arrange all of this?"
"Of course, since they want to engage in schemes and tricks, I naturally have to accept the challenge."
Putting down his wine glass and standing up, Lynn said to James Duke, "Now that I've disrupted the scheme of the forces behind Conley Dwyer, they will certainly have other plots next."
"During this time, pay close attention to the political climate, and inform me immediately if there are any unusual developments!"
Hearing Lynn say this, James Duke nodded, "I understand, and I've spoken with Jeff Russell; he also doesn't approve of any Registration Act targeting the Illuminati!"
"As for the others in the Republican Party, I will 'talk' with them properly!"
"Hmm!"
Nodding, Lynn then left James Duke's home.
At the same time, inside the Illuminati Base.
"This is the Illuminati Base!"
Looking at the luxurious Illuminati Base in front of them, Medusa said to Black Bolt beside her, "I think Mr. Lynn Hall and Captain America should stand on the same side as us!"
With that, Medusa directly pressed the doorbell of the Illuminati Base's main gate.
The news of Conley Dwyer's death at the hospital entrance caused a huge uproar; many even suspected his death was related to the Superhuman Registration Act.
Immediately after the shooting, the FBI formed an investigation team.
In just three days, James Duke held a press conference.
New York, inside the Illuminati Base.
Watching James Duke announce the investigation results at the press conference, Tony Stark turned to Lynn and said, "It seems even God is on our side."
"This guy named Conley Dwyer proposed the Registration Act, and not long after, he was shot dead at the hospital entrance."
Hearing Tony say this, Lynn smiled and didn't speak.
God?
Heh, he was the God!
"By the way, have Black Bolt and Medusa returned to Attilan?"
Facing Lynn's question, Tony Stark shook his head, "No, they went to Washington to seek Hill's support."
"Although our Illuminati and the Avengers haven't had much interaction with the Inhumans, our stance on the Registration Act is consistent."
At this point, Tony Stark suddenly looked at Lynn, "Now that Conley Dwyer is dead, will this Act be shelved?"
"It's not that simple!"
Facing Tony's question, Lynn shook his head, "Tony, politicians are like Vampires; they can't resist the temptation of 'blood'."
"Although Conley Dwyer, the initiator of the Act, is dead, the matter is far from over!"
Just as he was speaking, Friday's alarm suddenly sounded.
"Las Vegas is under attack, assistance needed!"
As the words fell, Friday immediately broadcast what was happening in Las Vegas.
In the video, a black-haired man grinned, sitting atop a several-dozen-meter-tall mechanical spider, controlling this giant mechanical spider to cause continuous destruction.
Not only that, below the mechanical spider, the army that had originally come to attack him, for some unknown reason, had turned into his subordinates, also wantonly destroying the city of Las Vegas!
Seeing this scene, Lynn said to the other Illuminatimembers who had arrived, "Tony, Thor, and I can go alone; you all stay in New York!"
With that, the three left the Base and flew directly towards Las Vegas.
When Lynn and the two others arrived in Las Vegas, the city was already in ruins.
The streets were covered with traces of burning and explosions, and there were countless injured people and people fleeing in panic all around!
Seeing the army of a thousand below constantly wreaking havoc under the giant mechanical spider, Lynnsaid to Tony and Thor, "I'll leave the controlled army and the injured to you. I'll go deal with that mechanical spider!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lynn teleported towards the mechanical spider.
Sitting on the giant mechanical spider, Maximus's face was filled with a crazed smile.
"Haha, you lowly humans actually want to command us Inhumans? Haha, all of you go to hell!"
Maximus continued to destroy everything he could see with the mechanical spider, all while smiling sinisterly.
Inside the building.
Several women with guns cautiously surrounded a richly dressed girl, their eyes constantly looking at the giant pillar outside.
When they saw a huge spider leg shatter the glass and stab directly towards them, these women instinctively shielded the girl, continuously firing at the spider leg.
"Bang!"
"Da da da"
Gunshots rang out continuously, but the bullets only produced sparks when they hit the spider leg.
Seeing the spider leg about to pierce them, these women instantly looked desperate.
At the critical moment, a figure instantly appeared in front of them, and the spider leg that was stabbing towards them was directly caught by this figure with one hand, unable to move an inch.
"Are you alright?!"
Turning his head to look at them, Lynn was slightly surprised when he saw the girl protected by the female bodyguards, then he said, "Leave here quickly, this building is no longer safe!"
After speaking, Lynn teleported and disappeared from the room.
The several female bodyguards, relieved after their brush with death, instinctively let out a sigh of relief, then pulled up the terrified girl who was sitting on the ground and said, "Princess, Mr. Lynn Hall just said this building is no longer safe, we must leave as soon as possible!"
Hearing the female bodyguard's words, the princess, who was already trembling with fear, kept nodding.
Her peripheral vision instinctively glanced outside, and when she saw Lynn standing in the air like a god, blocking that madman, her eyes flashed with a hint of admiration.
But before she could speak, she was directly led away by the female bodyguards!
Outside.
"Lynn Hall?"
Looking at Lynn Hall blocking his way, Maximus's eyes flickered with a hint of arrogance: "Are you here to save those lowly humans? Heh, don't forget, even if everyone in the World calls you Superheroes."
"But those dirty, shameless politicians still want to turn you into their lapdogs, don't you think that's ridiculous? How dare those politicians?"
"Stand with me, Lynn, as long as the Illuminati and the Inhumans join forces, then this World will be ours."
"I think you forgot one thing!"
Before Maximus could finish speaking, a red glow flickered in Lynn's eyes: "I am also one of those lowly humans you speak of!"
As soon as he finished speaking, two Heat Visions attacked directly towards Maximus's head.
Just as the Heat Vision was about to hit Maximus, an energy barrier directly blocked the Heat Vision.
Seeing the defensive barrier block the Heat Vision, Maximus continued to entice: "You are different from those humans, Lynn, you…"
"Oh?"
Withdrawing the Heat Vision, and sensing the mental control in his mind, Lynn looked at Maximus and said, "This is the first time someone has used mental control on me. Those soldiers below were also controlled by you like this, right?!"
"However, what makes you think you can control me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lynn instantly appeared in front of the energy barrier, raising his fist, which contained violent power, and heavily smashing it towards Maximus's defensive barrier.
"Boom"
The huge impact caused the thirty-meter-tall mechanical spider to retreat several steps, and its massive body instantly fell to the ground as if it had lost power.
Even the energy barrier that could block Heat Visionattacks vibrated violently.
Seeing this scene, Maximus's originally arrogant expression instantly changed, and his eyes towards Lynnwere filled with shock and fear.
One must know that his defensive barrier could not even be shattered by missiles!
"Heh, I thought it was stronger, is that all?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lynn's fist once again smashed towards Maximus's defensive barrier!
When Black Bolt and Medusa, who had also received the news, arrived in Las Vegas from Washington, Maximus, who had been stripped of all his abilities by Lynn and was only left with half a breath, lay motionless on the ground.
"He really has mental problems!"
Casually throwing him to Tony Stark, Lynn said, "Throw him into the Cube Prison!"
Ever since Lynn shattered Maximus's defensive barrier, he had been punching him relentlessly, wanting to use this method to lower Maximus's favorability towards him.
But this guy was clearly beaten to within an inch of his life by him, yet his favorability remained at -3 points.
Lynn didn't care about Maximus's mental control ability, but he was a little envious of his defensive barrier.
Although his own absolute defense ability was already very strong, who would dislike having more life-saving methods?
What's more, as long as he acquired this ability, it would definitely be stronger than Maximus's defensive barrier after upgrading.
His defensive barrier could withstand attacks from missiles, and after upgrading, he might even be able to withstand nuclear bombs, or even cosmic energy attacks!
The reason he didn't kill him directly was that Lynn had already thought of a way to reduce his favorability.
Maximus always believed that Inhumans were superior to ordinary people, and as a member of the Inhuman royal family, he was even more superior to other Inhumans, wasn't he?
Then, as long as he was thrown into the Cube Prison and made to experience the taste of being a prisoner, Lynnwould have many ways to make his favorability drop even lower!
Tony Stark took Maximus, who was only left with half a breath, from Lynn's hand and looked at Black Bolt and Medusa who had descended from the Quinjet.
Then he said to Lynn, "This guy just said Black Bolt is his brother? Tsk, it seems Black Bolt probably wants to take him back!"
"Don't even think about it!"
Before Lynn could speak, Thor, who was carrying his hammer, said, "He has caused so much destruction and killed so many people, we absolutely cannot let Black Bolt take the murderer back!"
"Tsk."
Seeing Thor holding his hammer, acting as if he would start a fight if Black Bolt forcibly tried to take the person away.
Tony Stark shrugged at Lynn and silently mouthed Loki's name!
Lynn didn't pay attention to Tony's "teasing," but instead stepped forward and blocked Black Bolt and Medusa.
Lynn would not let Black Bolt take his brother back, after all, he still wanted to obtain the defensive barrier ability from Maximus!
"I'm very sorry, our brother has caused so much damage to this city, Mr. Hall. He has some mental issues, so please believe that he does not represent the Inhumans' attitude towards humans."
Looking at Lynn, Medusa expressed her sincere apology.
Facing Medusa's sincere apology, Lynn nodded and said, "When I fought him just now, I sensed that his mind was not normal, which is why I didn't kill him, but prepared to imprison him in the Cube Prison!"
Hearing Lynn say this, Medusa glanced at Black Bolt, and after a few seconds of mental communication, Medusathen said, "Mr. Hall, thank you for not killing him."
"But may I be allowed to take Maximus back to Attilan? After all, no matter what, he is our brother."
Lynn refused Medusa's proposal without hesitation.
However, he noticed that Black Bolt and Medusa's favorability in the system was still 3 points, and it did not drop even after he refused.
This made Lynn feel a little strange.
It wasn't until after communicating with Black Bolt that Medusa began to tell them about Maximus.
Listening to Medusa's narration, Lynn and Tonyexchanged glances, both realizing that this guy was very similar to Loki.
Both considered themselves superior, believing that humans were weak ants.
Chapter 134: Want Lin En to surrender?
He even tried to snatch the throne from his brother several times.
Perhaps the only difference was that Maximus had mental problems.
No wonder these two didn't insist when I firmly refused to hand Maximus over to them!
From this perspective, Thor was still better to Loki!
Lynn turned to look at Thor and saw him looking at Black Bolt with a sympathetic expression. Lynn shook his head and then said, "The ambulance and police have arrived. This is not the place to talk. Let's leave here first!"
"Okay!"
Hearing Lynn's words, everyone nodded.
On the Kun-style Fighter Jet.
While flying the Kun-style Fighter Jet to New York, Thorsat beside Black Bolt the entire time, constantly complaining about his brother Loki.
Black Bolt also nodded in great empathy.
Tsk, it's just that Black Bolt couldn't speak.
Otherwise, these two could definitely talk about their troublesome brothers for an entire day.
At the same time, Attilan.
Looking at the Inhumans compatriots on the streets below, Hellfire's expression was very grim.
"Although you are also a member of the Inhumans, when have they ever truly treated you as one of their own?"
"To protect them, you once fought to the death against those monsters, but in the end, how did these 'compatriots' treat you?"
"Shut up!"
Listening to the 'pitying' tone of the person beside him, Hellfire clenched his fists tightly, his mind constantly replaying those indifferent, fearful eyes.
For a moment, he didn't even notice his nails digging into his palm.
"After the Terrigen Mist appeared, the World of ordinary people could no longer accommodate you. Your parents feared you, your friends detested you, and even your girlfriend abandoned you."
"After much hardship, you finally found the Inhumans, but what was the result? To join them, you were almost eaten by monsters several times, but those 'compatriots' still treated you as an outsider."
"Just because your power is too strong, strong enough to destroy all of Attilan, both the Inhumans compatriots and their leader Black Bolt treat you as a 'time bomb'!"
"I said, shut up!"
He turned and grabbed the person's throat beside him, but his palm passed directly through the guy's neck.
"If you have the guts, come in person. What's the point of using a holographic projection…"
"Tsk, poor child, do you really think Black Bolt and Medusa truly accept you? Let me tell you the truth."
With that, the holographic projection approached Hellfireand slowly revealed something.
Listening to the secret revealed by this guy who called himself Kang, Hellfire's eyes widened instantly.
His eyes gradually turned red, and the flames on his body began to burn uncontrollably.
"Are you telling the truth?"
"Do you think I need to lie to you?"
Looking at Hellfire, who was about to go berserk, Kang's holographic projection smiled and said, "I disdain deceiving others with lies, because that is the behavior of the weak!"
Inside the Illuminati Base.
After the robot brought two cups of coffee, Tony Starksaid to Black Bolt and Medusa, "I'm quite curious about your floating island in Attilan! If I have time, I'd really like to see how your island manages to fly."
Hearing Tony say this, Medusa smiled and said, "We Inhumans always welcome friends."
Looking at the Illuminati members, Medusa explained, "Actually, the Registration Act for the Inhumans is different from the Registration Act for the Illuminati."
"The Illuminati and Avengers members live in the United States, so if you sign it, the U.S. government will mainly supervise and govern you."
"As for us Inhumans, we live on Attilan Island, so after we sign the Registration Act, we will be supervised and managed by the World Security Council."
"At first, I thought it was not bad. After all, being managed by the World Security Council is better than being managed by the U.S. government, and the number of Inhumans is increasing, so in the future, there will certainly be no way to live in seclusion as before."
At this point, Medusa shook her head: "But when that U.S. government official found us, on the surface, he was persuading us to sign the Registration Act, but in reality, he was telling us."
"Once we sign the Registration Act, the U.S. government will still be the one to supervise and govern us, and we will even become a tool in the hands of the U.S. government!"
"This is the real reason why we did not agree to sign this act."
Hearing Medusa say this, Lynn put down his coffee cup and asked curiously, "Who was the official who subtly told you this?"
"Conley Dwyer, the one who proposed this act."
"Conley Dwyer?"
Hearing Medusa say that name, Lynn frowned and said, "When did he go to your Attilan?"
"A month and a half ago, why? Is there a problem?"
Looking at Lynn, Medusa asked somewhat puzzled, "Is there a problem?"
"A big problem!"
Seeing everyone looking at him, Lynn explained, "After Steve, Natasha, and I returned from the past, we personally went to Washington to investigate."
"I had the FBI check Conley Dwyer's file and found that he had been lobbying congressmen to support his proposed act for the past two months and had never left Washington."
"So, it's impossible that Conley Dwyer was the one who went to Attilan Island to find you and subtly gave you hints!"
"Ah?"
Hearing Lynn's explanation, everyone present was somewhat confused.
"Conley Dwyer has been in Washington for the past two months, so who was the person who went to Attilan Island?"
Facing Natasha's confusion, Lynn shook his head: "I'm not sure, but when I was investigating, I secretly met Conley Dwyer himself and found that something was very wrong with him."
"It was as if someone had taken over his body and was instructing him to do something, but unfortunately, I didn't find too many clues."
"However, one thing is certain: there are other forces behind Conley Dwyer!"
As Lynn was speaking, Black Bolt and Medusa's phones rang simultaneously.
The moment they answered the call, both of their expressions changed drastically, and Medusa even sat up directly from the sofa.
At the same time, a holographic projection appeared in front of the Illuminati members.
"Gentlemen, according to satellite data, a burning island is falling from above New Mexico. Although this island has thrusters to slow its descent, based on its falling speed, it will hit the ground in a maximum of seven minutes!"
"And according to the island's area and the impact it will generate, once the island collides with the ground, the entire New Mexico, along with the areas connected to it, will be destroyed!"
As Friday's alarm just sounded, Medusa directly looked at everyone and said, "This is our Attilan Island!"
Hearing Friday and Medusa's words, all the Illuminatimembers' expressions became solemn.
Lynn was about to give orders when he saw Stephen Strange open a magic portal and walk over.
"Everyone, within seven minutes, we must rescue all the Inhumans on Attilan Island, and at the same time, we must completely destroy Attilan Island before it hits the ground!"
"Some mystic Masters have already gone to Attilan Island, and we don't have much time left!"
Seeing Strange say this, Lynn looked at everyone and said, "Members of the Illuminati who cannot fly stay here, everyone else go to Attilan!"
Hearing Lynn's order, everyone immediately stood up, passed through the magic portal opened by Strange, and entered Attilan Island.
The falling Attilan Island.
At this moment, raging flames were gradually engulfing the entire city, and high-rise buildings were constantly burning and collapsing.
Many Inhumans members used various abilities to try to slow the spread of the fire, but found it was completely useless.
"FUXX, everyone be careful, damn Hellfire, why did he burn our Attilan!"
An Inhumans warrior shouted angrily while rescuing people.
When he saw a girl's arm catch fire, the Inhumans warrior immediately rushed forward and then, with red eyes, cut off the girl's arm!
Holding the little girl whose arm he had cut off, the Inhumans warrior's eyes were wide with rage, looking as if he wanted to devour Hellfire alive.
Some Inhumans warriors were constantly rescuing people, but more Inhumans members were facing despair at this moment.
When Lynn and the others arrived at Attilan through the portal, they were all shocked by the scene before them.
A burning city appeared before everyone, with cries of agony and despair echoing endlessly.
"Everyone be careful, this kind of fire cannot be extinguished by Water."
Looking at the crowd, Strange instructed, "Once this fire burns your body, unless you are ruthless enough to cut off the burning part, even your soul will be devoured by the flames!"
Hearing Strange say this, all the Illuminati members nodded solemnly.
They rushed into the burning city and began rescue efforts.
"Mommy..."
Amidst the burning ruins, a little girl clutching a rag doll cried in terror. Not far from her lay a charred body.
Although it was no longer clear whether the person was male or female, the body's posture clearly showed that even as it was consumed by the flames, it was still crawling towards the little girl.
When Lynn teleported to the scene, the little girl, trapped in the building's ruins, was surrounded by flames.
If he had been even a minute or two later, the little girl would likely have been devoured by the flames.
Lynn glanced around and used his force field to move the collapsed debris that had trapped the little girl, then immediately picked her up.
Before Lynn could send the little girl to the portal, a figure suddenly appeared behind Lynn!
"Conley Dwyer?"
Lynn quickly turned as he sensed someone behind him. When he clearly saw that the person behind him was Conley Dwyer, who had been killed at the hospital entrance, Lynn instantly guessed that the most likely reason for Attilan Island's burning and fall was the machinations of the force behind Conley Dwyer.
After all, if Attilan Island was destroyed, Inhumansmembers would definitely flow into the World of ordinary people.
At that time, the people behind Conley Dwyer could seize the opportunity to create some "disasters" and throw the blame onto the Inhumans, which would inevitably trigger public panic.
And when the public's panic towards the Inhumansreached its peak, the Registration Act would inevitably be implemented.
At that time, under the wave of public opinion manipulated by the government, whether Inhumans or Illuminati members, if they did not sign the Registration Act issued by the government, they would probably instantly become outcasts.
It might even cause a civil war between the superheroes who signed the agreement and those who did not, and then be wanted by the United States and even the World Security Council.
Tsk...
Lynn instantly understood the layout of the person behind Conley Dwyer, and even he couldn't help but marvel at it!
Unfortunately, Conley Dwyer appeared too early, otherwise, even if he could see through this plan, it would cost him a great deal to turn the situation around!
"Mr. Hall, I didn't expect that we would meet again as—"
Before Conley Dwyer could speak, Lynn raised his hand to stop him.
He turned and handed the little girl to a mystic sorcerer. While the mystic sorcerer was taking the little girl, Lynnquietly patted his upper jacket pocket twice.
Once the miniature surveillance device he carried was activated, Lynn turned around and feigned surprise, saying, "Councilman Conley Dwyer? Weren't you shot by an enemy at a hospital in Washington?"
Facing Lynn's "surprised" expression, Conley Dwyersmiled and said, "Mr. Hall, there's no need for us to beat around the bush."
"When you first went to Washington, you probably immediately realized that the real Conley Dwyer had already died, and I merely occupied his body, right!"
Watching "Conley Dwyer" admit it personally, Lynncontinued to extract information, "The first time I saw you in Washington, I knew that the real Councilman Conley was already dead."
"It's a pity that this matter is somewhat shocking, and I didn't have substantial evidence, so I couldn't expose you directly!"
"But I've always been guessing, what is the purpose of you occupying Councilman Conley's body and proposing this Registration Act!"
Looking at the scene where Inhumans had also joined the rescue efforts, Lynn realized he didn't need to do much.
Lynn then said to Conley Dwyer, "Later I understood your, or your behind-the-scenes force's, objective. Once this act is promulgated, both the Avengers and the Illuminatimembers will be divided into two factions: those who sign and those who don't."
"If they cannot convince each other, and with government intervention and even bounties, then there will only be one outcome for both sides: civil war!"
At this point, Lynn took a step forward: "Once the superhero teams engage in civil war and are unable to attend to you, then the forces behind you can seize the opportunity to rule Earth."
Hearing Lynn say this, Conley Dwyer clapped his hands lightly: "No wonder Master values you so much, considering you the soul of the Illuminati."
"That's right, instigating a superhero civil war is indeed one of our goals. Actually, at first, Master wanted to use a 'video' within S.H.I.E.L.D. to trigger a civil war within the Avengers, and even the Illuminati!"
"Unfortunately, for some reason, that video was deleted by Alexander Pierce. There was no other way, Mastercould only resort to this method!"
"However, I didn't come here today to talk about these things!"
Looking at Lynn, Conley Dwyer said, "I am here to persuade you to surrender on behalf of Master, Mr. Hall. As the anchor of this Universe, this is your last chance, otherwise, what happens next may be very unfavorable to you."
"Of course, if you don't want to surrender so easily, it's fine. Master can make a bet with you."
"If this 'battle' ultimately ends with him winning, then Master hopes you will willingly submit to him."
"Don't dream, I will not let that ambitious fellow behind you rule the World!"
Lynn "righteously" interrupted him, then immediately released Heat Vision, shattering his head.
Anyway, he had already extracted the information he wanted and recorded it as evidence for a comeback, so why waste any more words with him?
Watching Conley Dwyer's body fall, Lynn turned, saved the video, and then joined the rescue efforts.
A few minutes later, when the last Inhumans member trapped in the flames was rescued, Strange led the mystic sorcerers to order everyone to retreat.
After everyone had left, only Lynn and he remained.
Strange then said to Lynn, "Lynn, we must dismantle Attilan Island before it crashes to the ground."
"How do we do that?"
"That's the core of Attilan!"
Pointing to the blue-glowing energy core below, Strangesaid, "I will inject energy into the core. Once I give you the signal, you release energy to destroy the core!"
"No problem!"
Hearing Strange say this, Lynn nodded.
On the ground.
Looking up at Attilan, hundreds of meters in the sky, still burning fiercely and slowly descending.
The Illuminati and most Inhumans members had somewhat grim expressions.
"Lynn and Strange haven't returned yet. They must be figuring out how to destroy Attilan."
Standing beside Steve, Tony Stark said, "When I was rescuing people earlier, I had Jarvis scan Attilan, and I found that to completely dismantle Attilan Island, the energy core in the middle of the island must be destroyed."
"But that energy core is different from any I've encountered. I don't know if they can succeed!"
"Don't worry, Lynn and Strange will definitely succeed!"
Facing Tony's worries, Steve said, "No matter what happens, I'm willing to trust Lynn, after all, nothing has ever been able to..."
Before Steve could finish speaking, the burning Attilan, hundreds of meters in the sky, suddenly accelerated its descent.
As it approached less than a hundred meters from the ground, two streams of energy instantly appeared in everyone's sight.
"Rumble!"
A deafening explosion echoed in the sky, and red and blue energies instantly spread across the entire Attilan Island.
In a mere instant, Attilan Island visibly transformed into countless fragments, and most of these fragments were directly reduced to ashes by the impact of the energy explosion.
Watching their former home destroyed, the Inhumansmembers present were filled with sadness.
Some Inhumans members even began to sob softly.
Chapter 135: Variant Kang's Next Plan
With Attilan Island destroyed, the Inhumans, with nowhere to go, became a pressing issue.
Inside the Illuminati Base.
"It's been tallied: the Inhumans currently have about 1,200 people in good condition, and over 2,000 injured. Fortunately, some were not on Attilan when the incident occurred, otherwise it would have been even more troublesome!"
Sitting on the sofa, Steve looked at everyone and said, "The injured have been sent to various hospitals in New York for treatment, but I don't know how Black Bolt and Medusa will settle these people next."
"You know, once the Inhumans are dispersed, it's inevitable that what happened with the Mutants will repeat itself!"
Facing Steve's concerns, Lynn said, "The best way is to gather the Inhumans together, just like Attilan Island. Of course, we can even take this opportunity to have Black Bolt and Medusa cooperate with us in a play!"
"Hmm?"
Hearing Lynn say that, Tony, Professor X, and Stevelooked at him in confusion.
"First, take a look at this!"
With that, Lynn took out the video he had filmed on Attilan Island, showing his conversation with Conley Dwyer.
Watching the content of the video, whether it was Tony, Steve, or Professor X, their expressions all became solemn.
After the video finished playing, Professor X said, "So, the force pushing the Registration Act had this in mind."
"Lynn, if you hadn't detected that guy's conspiracy in time, then once he used the name of the Inhumans to create chaos, the public might really have been deceived, forcing us to sign the Registration Act."
Hearing Professor X's words, Lynn said, "Now we have two choices: one is to immediately post the video online to let everyone know about this conspiracy; the other is to wait until the mastermind creates chaos and manipulates public opinion before releasing the video!"
"Of course, we're posting it now!"
Hearing Lynn say that, Tony Stark immediately said, "What are we waiting for? We'll expose this guy's conspiracy directly, and maybe—"
"I think we should wait a bit longer!"
Before Tony could finish, Steve interrupted, "The Registration Act is still under discussion. Although the public is aware of this act, it hasn't been implemented yet."
"If we post the video online now, perhaps this act won't pass in the end, but what about the future?"
Looking at the other three, Steve said seriously, "As far as I know, the United States government has never given up on the idea of bringing the Avengers, and even the Illuminati, under its control."
"Lynn, you also said that the ultimate goal of the mastermind is to create chaos and manipulate public opinion to pressure us, forcing us to sign this act, thereby splitting our team."
"Since that's the case, the most important link in this is public opinion. So why can't we use public opinion to put reverse pressure on Congress?"
"Therefore, I suggest not posting the video yet. Save it for a crucial moment to take down some congressmen, so they will never dare to covet us again!"
Hearing Steve's analysis, Tony looked at Steve as if he had seen a ghost.
Looking at Tony's surprised eyes, Steve smiled, "Do you really think I became Captain America more than seventy years ago just because of a serum?"
"I agree with Steve, so if we want to make those bitches in Congress not dare to covet us anymore, then we need Black Bolt and Medusa to cooperate with us in a play!"
"I agree too!"
Seeing that Lynn and Professor X both agreed with Steve's view, Tony shrugged, "Alright, then I agree too. Also, Lynn, make a few copies of the video and send them to us, in case it gets lost!"
"Okay!"
Nodding, Lynn got up and left the Illuminati Base.
Three days later, inside the Pentagon in Washington.
Looking at the large group of reporters in the venue, Lynnstood aside and asked James Duke, "What's being announced this time? And why do I have to attend?"
"Mainly two things."
Seeing no one around, James Duke whispered, "Mr. Hall, do you still remember the girl you saved in Las Vegas?"
"The girl?"
After a few seconds of thought, Lynn nodded, "You mean the girl who was surrounded and protected by a group of female bodyguards in the hotel?"
"Exactly!"
Handing the girl's information to Lynn, James Dukesmiled, "The Secretary of Justice is hosting a dinner tonight, and the real purpose is for her to personally thank you."
"Giovanna Holstein Windsor?"
Seeing that the last name in the string of names was Windsor, Lynn turned to James Duke, "Is she a princess of Britain? And a direct descendant?"
"That's right, she's the youngest daughter of the King of Britain, and she just turned twenty this year."
Hearing James Duke say that, Lynn smiled, "A British princess actually appeared in Las Vegas, and almost died there."
"If she had really died, I'm afraid things would have gotten out of hand!"
"Who's to say? The Secretary of Justice is also very glad you saved her."
Watching Lynn close the file, James Duke continued, "The second thing is that Black Bolt and Medusa have decided to sign the Registration Act!"
"What?"
Hearing James Duke say that, Lynn looked at him with "surprise."
"Didn't Black Bolt and Medusa always oppose signing the Registration Act? Why would they suddenly agree?"
"I don't know either, and this news was kept very strictly confidential by the Secretary of State. I only heard about it this morning."
Facing Lynn's surprise, James Duke said, "After getting this news, I immediately had someone investigate. The reason Black Bolt and Medusa signed this agreement seems to be that the World Security Council allowed the Inhumans to live within the United States."
"And this matter was spearheaded by the Secretary of State, who even specifically prepared a place for the Inhumans to live, on Staten Island in New York!"
"Staten Island? FUXX!"
Hearing James Duke say that, Lynn feigned anger and cursed!
Well, in fact, all of this had been discussed and agreed upon by the Illuminati and Black Bolt and Medusa.
After all, even if Conley Dwyer died, the Secretary of State and many congressmen were still very keen on the Superhuman Registration Act.
So Lynn and the others' target this time was the Secretary of State; they planned to use this "public opinion backlash" to bring down the Secretary of Stateand these congressmen!
The reason Black Bolt and Medusa agreed to Lynn's plan was also simple: firstly, the Inhumans could obtain a place to live and a large amount of funds and supplies; secondly, the Inhumans owed the Illuminati a favor.
Most importantly, Black Bolt and Medusa knew that once Lynn's plan succeeded, the Registration Act would be a piece of waste paper.
So cooperating in a play was no big deal!
As the two were talking, the press conference began.
Watching the Secretary of State on stage, full of vigor, announce to the media that the Inhumans had agreed to sign the Registration Act, constantly hinting at the Illuminati and the Avengers in his words.
Lynn sat in his chair, watching the Secretary of State, but a cold smile played on his lips.
Laugh now, the happier you laugh now, the more miserably you'll cry in the future!
As the press conference ended, the news that the Inhumans had agreed to sign the Registration Act given by the World Security Council, and would temporarily be managed by the United States government, immediately spread throughout the United States.
The news was like a stone thrown into water, creating huge ripples, and it became a hot topic in just one day.
Initially, public discussions were normal, but soon, public opinion began to turn against the Illuminati and the Avengers.
Some people even secretly started to set the narrative, accusing the Illuminati and the Avengers of being unwilling to sign the act and so on.
The next morning, inside a Villa in Washington.
"Haha.."
Watching public opinion continue to ferment, the congressional forces secretly ordered the media to set the narrative against the Illuminati and the Avengers.
Even some radical congressmen personally entered the fray. Kang watched the television, clapping his hands repeatedly.
"Even if they saw through Conley Dwyer being my puppet, what can they do? I'm afraid Lynn Hall and the others, who were stabbed in the back by Black Bolt and Medusa, are already in a mess, aren't they?"
Hearing Kang's words, his subordinate immediately bowed and asked, "Sir, currently, both the United Statesgovernment and public opinion are extremely unfavorable to the Illuminati and the Avengers."
"So, should we add more fuel to the fire?"
"Of course!"
Gently swirling the wine glass in his hand, looking at the orange-red liquid inside, Kang's face was full of smiles: "I won't miss such a good opportunity. I enjoy the process of outsmarting my enemies, and I enjoy even more the feeling of my enemies failing in their cunning, collapsing and kneeling at my feet, surrendering to me."
"This feeling is something Kang the Conqueror, Pharaoh Kang, or any of his other variants will never experience. After all, they are just a bunch of idiots who only know how to rule one Universe after another through technology and force!"
At this point, Kang said to his subordinate, "Continue with the original plan. I can't wait to see Lynn Hall surrender to me!"
"Yes!"
Hearing Kang's order, the subordinate nodded, then turned and left.
After the subordinate left, Kang directly drank the red wine in his cup, "Tsk, I really want to see Lynn Hall's flustered look right now!"
At the same time, inside a hotel in Washington.
"Phew."
After letting out a long breath, Lynn threw off the covers and got out of bed.
"Are you returning to New York today?"
Princess Windsor, her face flushed, struggled to support herself and looked at Lynn with a hint of longing as she asked.
"There are many things I need to deal with in New York."
Lynn said with a smile.
Hearing Lynn say this, Princess Windsor nodded, a little disappointed. She had heard at the banquet last night that the Registration Act was very unfavorable to the Illuminati.
"Lynn, will we have a chance to meet again?"
Facing the affectionate Princess Windsor, Lynn pinched her chin, "I have a girlfriend!"
After speaking, Lynn walked directly into the bathroom.
Seeing Lynn's "ruthless" attitude towards her, Princess Windsor looked down at her figure, then shrugged.
In the car.
"Boss, how was the royal princess?"
Looking at Lynn sitting in the passenger seat, Barbaraasked curiously.
"It was alright!"
Lynn casually tossed the medal the Department of Justicehad given him yesterday to Barbara, then glanced outside and said, "No more flying. Get back to New York as fast as possible. Something big is probably about to happen!"
"Understood!"
Hearing Lynn's order, Barbara activated her ability to open a portal, and the car directly entered New York.
Inside the Illuminati Base.
"You're here at just past nine? Usually, you'd be in the laboratory at this time, right? And you're even wearing your armor?"
Steve walked over with a cup of coffee and, seeing Tonystanding in front of the monitor, handed him a cup of coffee and asked with a smile.
"I'm waiting for the mastermind to make his move!"
Taking the coffee Steve offered, Tony shrugged, "Now that Black Bolt and his wife have 'backstabbed' us, public opinion is becoming increasingly unfavorable to our Illuminati."
"Under these circumstances, the mastermind will definitely not miss this opportunity, so…"
Just as he was speaking, Friday's alarm suddenly sounded, "Sir, a Superhuman is robbing a bank in Manhattan and has taken more than a dozen hostages."
As she spoke, Friday displayed the surveillance video.
"Here they come!"
Looking at the video displayed on the monitor, Tony Starkimmediately put down his coffee and said to Steve, "It's our turn to act!"
Watching Tony control his armor and fly towards Manhattan, Steve shook his head, then said, "Friday, have nearby Illuminati members rush over to assist!"
"I've already sent a message to Spider-Man, CaptainRogers!"
Inside the Citibank in Manhattan.
"Haha, a bunch of useless trash!"
The cars ignited by his fireballs continuously exploded, and the Police began to scatter and take cover.
The Superhuman criminal continued to laugh maniacally.
"Hey, arson is a crime, you know!"
Just as the criminal was laughing wildly, Peter Parkerswung in on a web and kicked him.
The Superhuman criminal was sent flying, crashing into a wall, and then looked angrily at Peter Parker.
"Woah, don't look at me like that. If you dare to rob a bank in Illuminati territory, then you have to…"
Before Peter Parker could finish speaking, the Superhuman criminal immediately released flames to attack Peter Parker.
The flames flying in the air instantly disintegrated, then formed dozens of ropes that wrapped around Peter Parker from all directions.
Once bound by these ropes made of flames, Peter's fate would be obvious.
"Hey, what kind of move is that? Damn it, you're even more troublesome than the Mutant I know!"
Using his Spider-Sense to dodge the ropes coming from all directions, Peter Parker was about to rush towards the Superhuman criminal.
But the next second, intense flames suddenly ignited out of thin air around Peter, trapping him.
At the critical moment, Tony Stark, wearing his armor, descended from the sky, and a large amount of White gas sprayed from his armor's arms, extinguishing the flames.
"Woah, if I had arrived any later, you probably would have become a grilled spider!"
After helping Peter out of trouble, Tony Stark pointed to the bank employees cowering and trembling in the corner and said, "You go rescue them. As for this criminal, leave him to me!"
"No problem, be careful, Mr. Stark!"
Saying that, Peter immediately rushed towards the bank employees.
At the same time, Queens.
"Boom!"
A violent explosion sounded, and the glass of the shops around the street shattered.
Watching countless civilians scream and flee, the bomber grinned grimly and threw the bomb in his hand at them.
Almost simultaneously, Superhuman criminals appeared in various parts of New York.
Robbing banks, killing, destroying—their numbers were so great that the Illuminati and the Avengers had to disperse their forces to fight.
But even so, an endless stream of Superhumans continued to appear, and for a time, the entire New Yorkwas plunged into fear and unrest.
Brooklyn.
"Crack!"
Lynn casually twisted the neck of the Superhuman criminal, and just as he breathed a sigh of relief, he heard Tony Stark's anxious voice coming through his earpiece, "Lynn, something's happened! I just received a message from Jarvis. Several subways in New York have collided, and there are countless casualties!"
As Tony's voice fell, Lynn's phone also rang.
Answering the call, he heard Alice's equally urgent tone, "Boss, I received news that a massive accident occurred on the New York subway. Five subways were involved in a chain collision, and the tunnel also collapsed. I'm taking people to the scene now."
Chapter 136: Not signing the agreement is treason?
"Boss, should I send someone to pick you up?"
Hearing Alice's words, Lynn nodded, "No need, you go first, I'll be there right away!"
With such a major case in New York, Lynn, as the Directorof the New York FBI branch, definitely had to rush to the scene of the incident immediately!
After hanging up the phone, Lynn looked around and then asked Friday, "Friday, have the rest of the Illuminaticontinue to deal with those superhuman criminals!"
"Yes, Master!"
"Do you need my help?"
Descending from the air, Ultron pointed to the Mind Stone on his head, "Perhaps I can help save more people!"
"That works too!"
Looking at Ultron, who had voluntarily offered his help, Lynn nodded.
When Lynn and Ultron arrived at the scene, the area had already been cordoned off.
The heads of NYPD, Fire Department, Port Authority, Medical Department, and other departments had all arrived at the scene.
Even the Mayor and Deputy Mayor had rushed over.
Looking at the tragic scene before him, Ultron used the Mind Stone to sense the area, then said to Lynn, "At least a thousand people died in this disaster, and there are still many living people under the collapsed tunnel. I'll go help!"
"Good!"
Nodding, Lynn walked towards Alice and the others.
"Boss, you're here!"
Seeing Lynn approach, Alice immediately ran over and said, "I just had someone check, and found no traces of explosion left at the scene of the incident. The people in the subway control center have also been brought under our control."
"After checking, we found that no one had forcibly entered the control center, and there were no signs of network intrusion, so the initial assessment is that this accident should not have been caused by a terrorist attack!"
"However, the control center's workstation showed an anomaly. Joey has already attempted to access the network to gather clues!"
Hearing Alice say this, Lynn nodded and then walked towards Uncle George.
"We must excavate the collapsed tunnel as quickly as possible to rescue the injured. The impact of this accident is very severe, so the investigation must be completed immediately!"
As Lynn walked over, HYDRA Mayor Chris Bell was speaking to Uncle George with a solemn expression.
Upon seeing Lynn arrive, Chris Bell nodded imperceptibly, then said to Lynn in front of everyone, "Director Lynn, do you have any clues from the FBI?"
Facing the Mayor's question, Lynn said, "We've already had people investigate. We can initially rule out a terrorist attack. The specific cause of the accident is still under investigation, but I think we'll have an answer very soon!"
As he was speaking, a large group of reporters rushed over after hearing the news.
Looking at the swarming reporters, Chris Bell shook hands with Lynn and said, "I'll go deal with these media. Director Lynn, I'll leave the scene to you!"
With that, Chris Bell walked towards the reporters outside the cordon.
Watching Chris Bell leave, George Stacy came to Lynn's side with a solemn expression and whispered, "A simple accident or human error?"
Seeing Lynn nod, George Stacy cursed in a low voice, "FUXX, these damn lunatics."
"Uncle George, I suspect this might be related to the group of superhuman criminals who suddenly appeared in New York. If nothing unexpected happens, they should be acting under the command of the same mastermind!"
"So, let the FBI handle this matter. You don't need to get involved!"
Hearing Lynn say this, George Stacy nodded, "Okay, from now on, all of New York NYPD will be under your command. We must capture all these insane guys!"
In the evening, inside the Illuminati Base.
"Lynn, has the New York subway accident been thoroughly investigated?"
Facing Steve's question, Lynn nodded, "According to the surveillance in the control room, the cause of this disaster was that the engineer in the control room pressed the track-changing button while the subway was in motion."
"After the FBI arrested and interrogated this engineer, they found that he couldn't remember what he had done at the time, as if he had been mentally controlled."
"We checked his communication records and recent social interactions, and found nothing unusual."
"So, the initial speculation is that his brain was invaded!"
Hearing Lynn say this, Tony Stark, who was beside him, said, "That mastermind?"
"Probably. Everyone, get ready. Perhaps after tonight, all kinds of harsh criticisms will flood the Illuminati and the Avengers!"
With that, Lynn got up and walked towards the lounge.
Indeed, things unfolded just as Lynn had guessed. In just one night, the public opinion shifted from questioning why the disaster happened to questioning the Illuminatiand the Avengers.
First, someone publicly questioned online why, even though both the Illuminati and the Avengers' Superheroes were in New York, there were still so many superhuman criminals burning, killing, and looting everywhere in New York.
Was it because of the appearance of these Superheroes that superhuman criminals appeared?
Otherwise, why were there no superhuman criminals in other cities?
Then, the public opinion quickly changed again, questioning whether Superheroes were the source of disasters.
Finally, the narrative became that all disasters were due to the lack of supervision and management of the Illuminati and the Avengers.
If Superheroes could accept government jurisdiction and orders, then the New York subway tragedy and the superhuman criminal incidents would not have occurred.
Even when the New York FBI released the true cause of the subway disaster, the narrative was still deliberately skewed by others, believing that it was all the responsibility of the Illuminati and the Avengers!
In just three days, a tidal wave of public opinion swept over the Superheroes. Many congressmen even stood before the media, publicly stating that if Superheroes chose to accept congressional jurisdiction, the United States would become safer, and so on.
And within these three days, the "Superhuman Registration Act," which had been under discussion, was directly passed and officially began to be implemented.
Suddenly, all the Superheroes of the Illuminati and the Avengers seemed to have become "rats crossing the street", reviled by the whole World!
Inside the Illuminati Base.
Looking at the Superheroes being reviled by people all over the United States, and even the inexplicable protest marches against them appearing in major cities.
Tony Stark's expression was extremely serious at this moment: "Indeed, things went according to our plan. By the way, New York, like other cities, has seen large-scale public protests."
"Lynn, this is also being pushed by those politicians in Congress, right? Now the Illuminati and the Avengersseem to be blamed by the whole World. Should we release the video?"
Facing Tony's question, Lynn said, "The protests in other cities, inciting public opinion against us, were the work of Congress, but the protests here in New York were secretly pushed by me!"
"Hmm?"
Hearing Lynn say this, Tony was a bit confused, but Lynndidn't explain: "As for the video, there's no rush to release it for now. Let the bullets fly for a while!"
As he was speaking, Friday suddenly said, "Everyone, the protest march has appeared at the Illuminati Base, and dozens of media outlets are also outside the Basewanting to interview!"
As Friday's words fell, a series of "condemnations" suddenly came from outside the Base.
Listening to those very "radical" voices, Tony looked at Lynn strangely and said, "Are you sure the protest march was really secretly pushed by you? Why do their curses seem even worse than those secretly stirring up trouble online?"
"If I can't even control my own territory, then I don't deserve to be the Director of the New York FBI."
"As for the person leading the protest march, I also had someone find him!"
As he was speaking, Lynn's phone rang.
Picking up his phone and glancing at the text message, Lynn had Friday switch to another channel.
On the screen, the Secretary of State stood at the Pentagon entrance, holding the Registration Act, and said to the camera, "After discussion and deliberation by Congress, the 'Superhuman Registration Act,' proposed by Congressman Conley Dwyer and personally promoted by me, will officially take effect."
"Next, I will personally go to New York to supervise the members of the Illuminati and the Avengers in signing this agreement."
Hearing the Secretary of State's words, one of the reporters immediately asked, "Mr. Secretary of State, if those Superheroes are unwilling to sign this agreement, what will you do? Will you issue arrest warrants for them?"
"Mr. Secretary of State, currently, both online and public opinion believe that Superheroes are the source of disaster. What is your view on this?"
"Mr. Secretary of State."
Watching the reporters' questions, the Secretary of Stateimmediately said, "The passage of this Act means that Congress has the right to supervise and manage these Superheroes. For the safety of our United States, I hope that the Superheroes of the Illuminati and the Avengerswill sign the document!"
"I know it's difficult for Superheroes to accept this agreement, but for the greater safety of the United Statesand its people, I hope Superheroes will seriously consider it."
"Of course, if anyone refuses to sign the document, then the best choice is to 'retire' and never use their superhuman abilities again for life, otherwise, they will be considered a threat to national security!"
Watching the Secretary of State being interviewed on TV, Lynn turned around and said, "The show has finally begun. Do you want to go and finish this act together?"
Hearing Lynn's words, Steve and Tony both stood up at the same time, then followed Lynn out of the Base.
When Lynn, Captain America, and Iron Man appeared at the same time, the protesting crowd became even more "radical." Dozens of media outlets also gave up interviewing the protesters and rushed to the three to ask questions.
"Mr. Hall, we just received news that the Superhuman Registration Act has officially taken effect. The Secretary of State claims that if this agreement is not signed, it will be considered treason. What are your thoughts on this?"
"Captain Rogers, will you choose to sign this Act and accept the supervision and orders of the U.S. government, or will you choose 'treason'?"
"Mr. Stark, if you don't sign the Act, you will be wanted and arrested, and then tried for treason. What are your thoughts on this?"
Listening to these reporters constantly twisting the Secretary of State's words, even changing the charge of endangering national security into treason.
Tony and Steve exchanged glances.
Well, no need to think, these reporters must have asked these questions under Lynn's orders!
"Quiet!"
With Lynn's command for silence, the reporters who had been chattering away immediately shut their mouths. Even the leader of the protest march raised his hands, signaling the group to quiet down.
Seeing the scene quiet down, Lynn looked at the dozens of media outlets and the large protest march in front of him and said directly, "I know you all want the Illuminatiand the Avengers to sign the Superhuman Registration Act to better protect this World!"
"But you may not understand that the true purpose of this Act is actually to divide the Superhero teams!"
Hearing Lynn say this, a media reporter who specifically "cooperated" with the New York FBI immediately asked, "Mr. Lynn, are you saying that the Superhuman Registration Act is meant to divide the Illuminati and the Avengers?"
"Yes!"
Looking at the suspicious crowd, Lynn nodded and said, "First, let me explain why we do not agree to sign this Act. I know the initial intention of Congress in introducing this Act was to supervise and manage the actions of Superheroes."
"But if the Illuminati and the Avengers accept this agreement, then all Superheroes will not only lose their human rights and personal freedom but will also become tools in the hands of those in power!"
"And once this power is controlled by an ambitious person under the guise of an 'Act agreement,' then the entire World will face a huge disaster!"
At this point, Lynn looked at the silent crowd, all looking at him, and continued, "I think you should not have forgotten about HYDRA!"
"S.H.I.E.L.D. was infiltrated and controlled by HYDRA. The U.S. Congress, the Pentagon, and the political circles of various cities in each state were also filled with the Shadow of HYDRA. If not for the Illuminati and the Avengers turning the tide and eliminating HYDRA, then Earth would already be in HYDRA's hands!"
"Perhaps you think I am being alarmist, but who can guarantee that there are no other ambitious conspirators in the political arena right now?"
"Just as this reporter said, now that the Act has passed, if we are unwilling to sign it, we will be wanted, and even be charged with treason!"
"But have you ever thought about why we would be charged with such a serious crime if we don't sign the Act?"
Hearing Lynn say this, both the reporters and the protesting crowd looked at each other, then began to whisper their guesses.
Yes, they are Superheroes who have saved the Worldmore than once. Even if they are unwilling to sign the Act, it shouldn't be so serious as to be charged with treason!
Seeing that everyone's hearts were filled with speculation and doubt.
Seeing that the effect had been achieved, Lynn continued to press on, "I can tell you why this is so. It's because this Act itself is a conspiracy against the Illuminati and the Avengers, designed to divide all Superheroes, and even spark a civil war, thereby allowing the true conspirators to rule the World!"
"Including the super-powered criminals who appeared in New York these days, and the tragic subway collision, all of these were orchestrated by the mastermind behind the scenes. The purpose was to deceive you, and then use public opinion to force us to sign this Act!"
Hearing Lynn's words, the scene immediately erupted in an uproar, and the reporters, holding their microphones, all pointed them at Lynn.
"Director Lynn, do you have any evidence to support what you are saying?"
"Mr. Hall, do you mean that someone is manipulating this matter behind the scenes?"
"Mr. Lynn..."
Raising his hand to stop the reporters' questions, Lynntook a notebook from Tony's hand, then inserted a USB drive into the notebook.
"Of course I have evidence for what I'm saying. I wonder who among you still remembers Congressman Conley Dwyer?"
As soon as Lynn's voice fell, the "initiator" of the protest march immediately shouted, "Conley Dwyer is the Congressman who proposed this Act, but he has already been killed outside the Washington hospital!"
"That's right!"
Hearing his accomplice's loud cheer, Lynn played the video, while having Friday project the video as a hologram, enlarging it so that everyone could see it.
Watching the video, the deceased "Conley Dwyer" suddenly appeared, personally admitting that this Act was planned by his Master, with the aim of causing a civil war among Superheroes.
After the Superheroes were both severely wounded, his Master, having lost the Superheroes as opponents, would be able to smoothly rule this World.
At that time, even if a Superhero stood up, he would be wanted by the U.S. and so on.
Watching the content played in the video, the protesting crowd once again erupted in an uproar.
All of a sudden, the people who learned the truth were enraged, and some even began to curse the President.
"Tsk, they're cursing the wrong person, they should be cursing the Secretary of State!"
Listening to the malicious curses of the protesting crowd, Tony Stark whispered to Steve, "Why aren't Black Boltand Medusa here yet?"
As soon as Tony's voice fell, a helicopter appeared above them.
Soon, Black Bolt and Medusa descended from the helicopter and then came to Lynn's side.
"I think you all should know us, my wife and I. Yes, we are the leaders of the Inhumans, and we are the ones who signed the Registration Act on behalf of the Inhumans in Washington!"
In front of the cameras and the protest march, Medusaspoke, "Originally, we Inhumans lived on Attilan Island, not interfering with humans. But Conley Dwyer and the mastermind behind the scenes destroyed Attilan."
"Not only that, the mastermind also incited many 'big figures' to demand that we Inhumans must sign the Registration Act. If we don't, then a war between humans and us Inhumans will be waged!"
"To prevent our compatriots from suffering the persecution of war, and to prevent heavy casualties among humans, we Inhumans could only sign this Act."
At this point, Medusa looked at the camera and said, "But ever since this Act was signed, the U.S. government has imprisoned us Inhumans on Staten Island, the purpose of which is to constantly monitor the Illuminati and the Avengers."
"Once the Illuminati and the Avengers are unwilling to sign the Act, then the Inhumans will have to cooperate with the U.S. government's orders and directly eliminate all Superheroes!"