Chapter 258 Cause and Effect
Time goes back to a week ago,
After Wayne entered the portal and successfully detonated the nuclear bomb.
The president and government officials hiding in front of the screen suddenly cheered, as if they had won the election again. While cheering, the president secretly wiped the sweat from his forehead.
You must know that he is also one of the people who least wants New York to be bombed. If New York is really bombed, he may never have any hope of entering politics in his life. The people who scold him can circle the earth together.
Just after wiping off his sweat, just as the president was about to hold a press conference and begin to announce the important role he played in this battle, the phone suddenly rang.
It was not the White House's landline, but his personal phone. He walked to a relatively hidden location and the president secretly connected the phone.
"Hey, Pierce, what's up?"
The caller was none other than Alexander Pierce. The President of the United States knew but was not familiar with this former S.H.I.E.L.D. director who was now active on the Security Council, so he was a little strange about this sudden call.
especially,
The timing of this call made him subconsciously vigilant.
"Hey, Mr. President, first of all, congratulations on winning this war."
Pierce's fake laughter came from over there, making the president frown.
"Thank you, do you have anything else? If not, I still have a lot of work to do here."
"Of course, if nothing happens, I won't bother you.
Now you have become the first president of the United States to defeat aliens. Such brilliant political achievements have made you very prominent among previous presidents.
but,
Do you want to be more brilliant?"
Pierce's tone was sincere, as if he really had the president's best interests at heart.
"think."
The president hesitated for a moment and said.
at this time,
He has reached the peak of his life, but human nature is always greedy, especially those with ambitions. After climbing to one peak, what they think about is not stopping, but how to climb to another peak.
"I now have another achievement for you,
even,
Many details and arrangements have been made for you, you just need to agree and then express the government's opinions in the media.
then,
You can become an unsurpassed president in American history. "
"what exactly is it"
The president was a little moved.
He already has money and power, and the only thing that can make his heart beat faster now is fame.
"Is eradicating mutants a big enough achievement?"
Pierce was like a treacherous fox at this time, seducing the president step by step.
"impossible"
The president subconsciously refused, saying that the issue of mutants has been a hot topic around the world, but in recent times, domestic public opinion has tended to favor the acceptance of mutants.
Although what is before him is a piece of cake that everyone wants to take a bite of, the cautious president does not want to shoot himself in the foot when he is at his most glorious.
"Oh"
Pierce's tone suddenly changed and he became aggressive:
"Is Mr. President worried about public opinion? We have already solved this problem for you. As long as you agree, domestic public opinion will turn around immediately.
and,
Have you ever thought about the consequences of rejection?”
"You are threatening me"
The president's eyes narrowed. He was not a soft persimmon after many years of ups and downs in officialdom, otherwise he would not have become the president.
"Of course I don't dare. I'm just a little person walking between the Security Council and SHIELD. How could I do such a thing.
but,
If Mr. President refuses, I will only announce that you agreed to drop the nuclear bomb on New York. How will the people view you then?
Or,
Will the American people continue to accept a president who values life as nothing and continue to lead them?"
"damn it"
The president tightened his grip on the phone and couldn't help but curse:
"This matter was approved by the Security Council and was a joint decision of several permanent countries."
"Yes, I understand that this was the best choice under the circumstances. It was a feat to sacrifice a small number of people to save the entire planet.
but,
Can the American people understand?
Even if they knew that this was a decision jointly made by the presidents of several countries, would they go to the President of the United Kingdom or France to vent their emotions?
And can you really tolerate this group of humans with extraordinary powers putting themselves outside the law?
I still suggest that you think carefully before saying, Mr. President, I am not in a hurry, I am just waiting for your answer. "
finished,
The other end of the phone suddenly became quiet, but he didn't hang up.
The hand holding the phone dropped weakly, and the president suddenly found that his back was already wet without even realizing it. Leaning against the cold wall, the anxiety in the president's heart was not relieved.
"damn it,
What should be done. "
The president knelt down,
Due to the remote location, no one else here could see the president's weakness.
a long time,
The president finally put the phone to his ear again, his inner torment making his hand holding the phone tremble.
"Hey"
The president's impotence permeated the other end of the line.
"Have you thought about it, Mr. President?"
Pierce laughed, seemingly unconcerned that the president would say no.
"Even if I agree, you can't really kill all the mutants. You can't do it."
Over the years, there have been voices within the government that target mutants. However, after careful consideration, it was found to be too difficult and almost impossible to implement, so this proposal has never been adopted.
"You don't need to worry about this. Several others on the Security Council have also agreed to our plan."
"You have threatened so many people at once. What kind of organization is behind you? SHIELD cannot have so much energy."
The president's eyes widened. He suddenly discovered that this matter was more complicated than he imagined, and the power of this organization hiding in the dark was much greater than he imagined.
"This cannot be disclosed. Do you agree? If so, someone will pass the information to you."
Another moment of silence,
at last,
After a long time, the president finally said slowly:
"it is good."
Just as he put down the phone, before he could wipe the sweat off his face, a voice suddenly startled the president.
"Your Excellency, what's wrong with you?"
The speaker was an aide to the president, and he was a little surprised to see the president looking exhausted.
"fine."
The president took a breath and said to his staff: "Help me hold a press conference. I have something important to announce."
"Ok."
The staff member immediately turned around and left after receiving the order. Her neat acting style was one of the reasons why she became a staff member.
3 hours later,
The president stood in front of dozens of well-known media outlets holding the information that a stranger had just handed him.
"Just this morning, a group of brutal aliens suddenly broke the tranquility of the earth. They used advanced weapons to destroy our home unscrupulously...
Although we repelled them, it does not mean that we can continue to survive safely from now on.
Although we are exposed to foreign threats, there are still more dangerous entities threatening our lives.
Just now,
After our investigation, we got shocking news. "
The president looked a little strange. He took off his eyes and wiped them randomly, took a deep breath and continued:
"The invasion of the earth by a group of aliens was not an accident, but the cause of all this, mutants"
finished,
The president's expression slowly returned to normal, he raised his hand and said with a hint of indignation:
"We regard them as compatriots, but they have been secretly doing things that threaten all mankind.
Therefore,
I declare,
Starting from today, the United States will officially begin to clean up the mutant program." I want to talk about Marvel's King of the Immortal with more like-minded people, and talk about my favorite books with more book friends.