Shen He stood on the high platform, looking at the dense array of cameras below.
Behind those cameras stood the entire world.
This was the true beginning of Chaldea's presence on the world stage.
"Everyone."
Shen He spoke, and the entire venue instantly fell silent. Everyone looked up at him.
"Chaldea is indeed an organization that does not belong to this world."
In an instant...
All the reporters jumped up in an uproar, the flashes of the cameras flickering throughout the space.
Previously, people had speculated about the truth of Chaldea. Ever since Asgard appeared, the speculation that Chaldea also came from outer space had been high.
But now, it was truly confirmed by Shen He.
An alien force that had long since arrived on Earth, integrated into Earth, and even started a company on Earth.
Could this represent the beginning of a brand-new era?
"Quiet down first."
Shen He raised his hand and pressed down, his voice directly ringing in everyone's ears.
The excited reporters gradually sat down.
The news at the beginning was already so explosive; they were increasingly looking forward to this press conference.
"Although Chaldea doesn't belong to this world, our creators are undoubtedly human. Every leader of Chaldea, including myself, is also human. Therefore, the purpose of our organization, the reason for its establishment, as we stated at the beginning, as we have shown, is to preserve the entire human civilization. You can call our official name the Human Order Preservation Organization."
"We believe, and firmly believe, that humanity possesses the most brilliant potential in the entire galaxy."
The audience was once again in an uproar.
The information revealed in this speech, it must be said, was enough to excite these reporters.
It should be said that not only them, but everyone around the world who was watching this were the same.
What's the first reaction people have when facing an unknown extraterrestrial civilization?
Fear, of course.
Not just because it's unknown, but simply because the other side can come here, while humans cannot go there. This alone is enough to show the disparity in strength between the two.
Plus, with all the hype from movies over the years, and the likes of the powerful Thor and the brutal Loki, people really didn't have a good impression of aliens.
But now, Chaldea, an extraterrestrial organization led by humans, was basically telling them that humanity had already gone out there and was just as powerful.
The members of the World Security Council, who were also watching, felt a pang of unease.
"They're trying to get closer to humanity."
"Exactly. Whether it's true or not, they're positioning themselves as pioneers for humanity's venture beyond Earth."
"Let's keep watching for now."
There were a lot of smart people in the world, a whole lot. Shen He had only spoken a few words, and already people understood his goal.
Being an outsider made it easy to get ostracized.
But the identity of a pioneer will be highly regarded.
Shen He gave people some time to settle down, then continued:
"The Human Order Preservation Organization, as the name implies, the sole purpose of our organization's establishment is to safeguard the survival, development, and future of human civilization. However, for a long time, we have rarely interfered in human activities, and have even rarely appeared before people. Why?"
Yes, why?
This was the thought of many intelligent people, and it was the quickest loophole they discovered.
If Chaldea was to protect humanity, then why couldn't they, like Asgard, leave their legends on Earth?
"This will also be one of Chaldea's tenets." Shen He didn't let people guess further; he gave the answer, "Humans are a very complex species. While we are lonely, we are also closely connected to others. We will be happy, angry, sad, hurt others, and even destroy ourselves. We will do evil, and we will do good, but because of this, we have all kinds of paths and possibilities. Chaldea believes that this is an important part of human potential."
The sound in the room gradually quieted down.
Everyone was listening to Shen He's words, even the journalists, who were always looking for a story, started to think.
"So-called Human Order includes desire and destruction, evil and suffering," Shen He gave a clear explanation of Chaldea's purpose. "These are also part of what we protect, so we didn't appear when people were falling behind, and we didn't appear when people were killing each other. What we did was observe, record, and predict, while trying to avoid crises that could lead to the extinction of humanity until human civilization entered the modern era."
"Earth and human civilization are not just protected by us, but after entering the modern era, more and more crises have emerged."
"We had to intervene, so we are here."
This explanation, whether people believed it or not, had no obvious flaws.
From the beginning, Shen He had told everyone that Chaldea had long maintained the identity of observers.
Only when a major crisis was observed did they become interveners.
Of course, Shen He had no intention of revealing the concept of the multiverse just yet.
That point should be kept known by only a few for now. After all, we need something to distinguish Chaldea from protectors like Asgard, to showcase its uniqueness.
The reporters below began to raise their hands one after a brief silence, even directly shouting out their questions.
For a moment, the scene was filled with noise.
This was also a common problem with press conferences in this country, where excessive emphasis on freedom led to a lack of order.
"Please, everyone, maintain order," Jeanne suddenly spoke, standing beside Shen He.
Her voice was not loud, but an invisible authority swept over the entire venue in an instant.
Don't think Jeanne doesn't have any authority just because she's kind.
After all, she is the saintess who holds the banner of the battlefield. When she gets angry, it's still very scary. Coupled with a little use of magic power, it's enough to deter a group of ordinary people.
That's also why Shen He brought her up here.
"That lady in the blue dress," Shen He gestured with his hand.
The female reporter who was pointed out was a bit excited and nervous.
She stood up, took a deep breath, and then asked the question everyone wanted to know.
"Mr. Shen, I'd like to ask, what evidence do you have to prove everything you've said?"
A reporter who doesn't doubt is not a good reporter.
Verbal explanations will never be as convincing as real displays.
In other words, they needed a bigger scoop.
Shen He looked at the reporter, then at the others, and finally asked:
"What evidence do you need, and what do you need us to prove? To prove whether we are truly an outside force, or to prove whether we are truly protecting this world?"
"Well..." The female reporter was also decisive, "We need all of those proofs."
"Heh." Shen He chuckled, "Evidence, of course, there is. Tony Stark has seen us, Steve Rogers has seen us, and even a great many people in this world know about us. But, why do you think we're holding this press conference? Is it to tell you about our accomplishments, or to prove our identities? No, we are announcing..."
Shen He's voice suddenly rose.
"Announcing our identity, announcing our will. Chaldea's countless years of principles, do not need proof, and would not easily change."
Chaldea, fundamentally, doesn't need to prove anything to ordinary people.
Saving the world, protecting humanity, these are Chaldea's principles. Regardless of whether others believe it or not, support it or not, Chaldea will continue to do things in its own way.
Just as Shen He stated, this was a declaration, not a proof.
The reporters at the scene seemed overwhelmed by his aura, somewhat at a loss.
But when they left, or rather, when the entire society began to analyze this press conference, to analyze Shen He's words, they would quickly discover one thing.
Protecting Human Order doesn't mean Chaldea must stand on the side of good order, nor does it mean they will be bound by moral condemnation.
Because Shen He had just said that the Human Order they protect also includes evil and chaos.
In the face of war and death, Chaldea can stand idly by.
In the face of questioning and condemnation, Chaldea can also ignore it.
People might still need some time to understand, but for the members of the World Security Council, it was easy to understand Shen He's meaning.
This is a warning to them.
A warning about their underhanded methods, showing they won't be intimidated by public opinion.
In the World Security Council's conference room, silence hung in the air for a long time before the first voice spoke.
"They are far more dangerous than Asgard."
"Agreed. We can't provoke their anger so easily until we have sufficient strength."
"At least, not in an obvious way."
"Put the plan on hold for now, but we still have something they fear."
"Seconded."
The danger they spoke of wasn't about Chaldea being a threat to the world, but rather a threat to them.
It was clear that Chaldea might not destroy the world, but they wouldn't mind if some humans died, even if it was the number lost in a world war.
And the "apprehension" they mentioned...
The World Security Council also possessed the ability to destroy the world.
Shen He on the other hand, was continuing his press conference. Perhaps sensing the weight of what he had just said, his tone became more relaxed.
"To get back on track, besides announcing Chaldea's identity and purpose, I believe everyone is very concerned about the issue of Loki." Shen He shifted the topic to Loki. "Loki is in our hands, and the interrogation of him is basically over. The good news is, we've confirmed that the number of people he controlled was far less than three thousand. It was just a 'mischief of the evil god.' The bad news is, we still haven't figured out what he's plotting."
Apparently, not many people in the audience showed much interest in what Shen He said.
After all, compared to the information that had just been conveyed, who had Loki didn't seem so important.
Shen He didn't mind; his next words were directed at the World Security Council.
"However, given Loki's status as an Asgardian prince, we cannot detain him for too long, as this could easily trigger interstellar conflicts. Fortunately, we have reached an agreement on this matter with the heir to Asgard, Thor. He has agreed that we, as representatives of Asgard, will discuss the handling of Loki's crimes with Earth's governments."
"My personal opinion is that, given Loki's dangerous nature, it's best to keep him at Chaldea throughout the entire discussion process."
"But this is no longer a matter of Chaldea's principles."
"Friends who know me well are aware that I am a very amiable person when it comes to matters that do not involve principles."
Having said all that needed to be said, Shen He didn't intend to let the reporters continue with their questions. He directly walked off the stage with Jeanne.
Then the people from the Virtual Reality Company took over.
The key members of the Virtual Reality Company have now essentially been replaced with S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and Shen He trusted their abilities.
The press conference here ended, while the World Security Council's meeting had just begun.
"He's building momentum for Fury."
"It could also be Coulson's influence. Data shows that Shen He trusts Coulson a lot, essentially entrusting even the virtual reality company to him."
"And Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff."
"Letting Fury handle Loki... They're probably under pressure from Asgard and want to get rid of Loki, who's a problem. We shouldn't use public opinion."
"Give Fury what he wants; we need more information."
The World Security Council was also aware that this press conference was, in fact, a warning to them. However, it wasn't entirely without gains. At least, from the final outcome, it could be seen that Fury had a deep influence on Shen He, and Asgard could also exert some pressure on Chaldea. These were points that could be exploited.
As long as things hadn't reached the point of no return, they wouldn't want to directly clash with Chaldea.
At the same time.
Across the global network, the information from this press conference was gradually spreading.
"Chaldea," "Human Order Preservation Organization," "extraterrestrial forces," and other terms became ubiquitous hot topics across the internet.
Almost everyone was discussing them. After the puppet masters who had been manipulating public opinion previously began to retreat, the virtual reality company's public relations department began to exert its influence.
First came videos of the Guardians helping others.
There were videos of them punishing criminals, saving lives, and helping people. When these videos were edited together, accompanied by background music, people's kindness was deeply moved.
Unknowingly, the Guardians had truly done a great deal.
These young people, under the leadership of Captain America, moved between cities, providing their assistance to people free of charge.
Even when bearing the brunt of unwarranted criticism, they persisted.
As Shen He had said during the press conference.
Humans would get angry, commit evil acts, and possess all sorts of negative traits, but Chaldea considered these as part of what they protected. Regardless of the treatment they received, they would continue to do what they believed was right.
Guilt, unease, and apology... When this kind of public opinion began to form, those who had once been manipulated by malicious public opinion would once again be swayed.
A certain shift was silently taking place.
However, before Shen He could witness the reversal of public opinion, he saw a person.
Fury. Only a day after the press conference, he arrived at the virtual reality company, wearing his iconic black trench coat, accompanied by two agents in black suits and sunglasses.
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