"Mr. Mike, what do you mean by this?"
The State Councilor was startled by the sudden turn of events, but as a representative, he chose to question Mike.
As for the other councilors, their eyes were filled with apprehension.
Mike's origins had always been a mystery to everyone, and he had participated in a war against aliens of that magnitude as soon as he appeared.
He had helped everyone resolve a global disaster.
His excellent performance in that battle also earned him the title of "Guardian."
Solidifying his identity as a "superhero."
It was just that Mike's subsequent actions were too low-key, so much so that he was almost forgotten by the high-level management.
However, his intrusion this time, coupled with his swift and decisive action in subduing the special forces, undoubtedly reminded the councilors of his power during the alien war.
"I'm also very curious, who gave you the audacity to privately judge my people?" At Mike's current level, he no longer cared about worldly power.
Similarly, he would not tolerate others riding roughshod over him.
The Scarlet Witch's recent ordeal had already touched a nerve with him.
It made Mike reflect on whether his previous attitude had been too gentle.
To the point where he couldn't even protect his own people.
"Uh, I've reconsidered Ms. Wanda's matter. Her method of handling the bomb was indeed understandable and justifiable..."
Seeing Mike's immense power and firm attitude, the State Councilor immediately changed his tune, then turned to look at the other councilors, asking, "What do you all think?"
"Ms. Wanda's original intention to protect the public was good; we should be understanding..."
"Yes, anyway, no one died. Ms. Wanda's way of handling the bomb wasn't wrong..."
"She protected public safety; such an act deserves praise..."
"..."
Well, not just the State Councilor, but the other councilors were also very good at assessing the situation.
The Scarlet Witch, who was almost convicted just moments ago, now seemed to have become a hero in the mouths of the councilors.
Watching the two-faced councilors, the Scarlet Witch's apprehension towards them slowly disappeared at this moment.
It was as if some kind of shackles had been shed.
Her expression also became calm.
"I object, she must be held responsible for what happened to me." Amidst the clamor, Councilor Ross, covered in bandages, expressed a different opinion.
As the only seriously injured person in the nuclear bomb incident and the promoter of the Sokovia Accords, Councilor Ross had previously been both pained and happy.
His injuries earned him sympathy, and the promotion of the Accords earned him prestige.
It was not difficult to imagine that after this incident, his political career would become smoother and smoother.
But all of this became less perfect after Mike appeared.
"Responsible? How do you want her to be responsible?" Mike manipulated a magical whip, precisely grabbing Councilor Ross from the judgment seat and pulling him in front of him.
"I, I..." Councilor Ross had never seen such a magical technique. Bound by magic, his body trembled uncontrollably, and he no longer cared about accountability.
"Calm down, Mike. We can completely sit down and discuss Wanda's handling of the situation slowly..." Captain America, while dissatisfied with the Sokovia Accords previously proposed by the councilors, still, driven by his sense of justice, immediately tried to persuade Mike.
In his opinion, Mike's impulsive action would undoubtedly make the situation, which was already improving, worse.
As for the surrounding superheroes, they had long been dissatisfied with the councilors and were now happy to watch the show.
Especially Tony. Although he had previously chosen to support the Sokovia Accords proposed by Councilor Ross, the councilors had undoubtedly disappointed him in their handling of the Winter Soldier.
Therefore, he was also quietly watching the good show from the side at this moment.
Moreover, the councilors on the judgment seat, when Mike acted again, realized how powerless they were in front of super-powered individuals.
They could only look to Director Fury for help.
After all, compared to the politically astute councilors, Director Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. was a real power player, with a large number of superheroes at his disposal.
However, facing the pleading gazes of the councilors, Director Fury merely shook his head slightly, telling them to calm down.
As a front-line personnel like the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Director Fury had far more sources of information than the councilors.
It was precisely because of this that he knew Mike's terror even more.
Even the wizard riot in New York City earlier was resolved by Mike.
Thinking of this, Director Fury, still uneasy, quietly gestured for the special forces responsible for security in the room to retreat.
To avoid them incurring Mike's displeasure.
After doing all this, Director Fury let out a long sigh of relief. But the hand under the table unconsciously reached for the old-fashioned phone in his pocket.
At this moment, only this phone, capable of summoning Captain Marvel, could give him some sense of security.
"When Captain Marvel returns, everything will be fine..." At the same time, Director Fury silently comforted himself in his heart.
Captain Marvel, with her ability to traverse the void with her physical body, was Director Fury's true trump card compared to Captain America.
Moreover, a long time ago, he had already contacted Captain Marvel by phone, hoping she would return to take charge of the overall situation.
It was just that Captain Marvel was still traveling in outer space, and it would probably take some time for her to return.
Therefore, Director Fury also needed to endure for a while longer.
Yes, in Director Fury's opinion, Captain Marvel's strength should not be inferior to Mike's.
When she returned, even if she couldn't suppress Mike, she could at least contend with him.
Not be as powerless as they were now.
As for Mike, his action this time was originally meant as a demonstration, so he did not listen to Captain America's persuasion.
Since it was a demonstration, he naturally had to show more strength.
He stepped forward and gently patted Councilor Ross's chest with his hand.
Then, the soul of Councilor Ross was seen being patted out of his body, floating in the air like a fish thrown onto the shore.
"Now let's talk again, how do you want Wanda to be responsible?" Mike asked with a smile.
It was this calm demeanor that undoubtedly looked like a devil in everyone's eyes.
"H-help... spare me, I was wrong..."
Councilor Ross, as the person involved, felt it even more deeply. The fear from his soul finally made him unable to help but beg for mercy.
"Looking at your previous performance, I thought your bones were much harder." Mike shook his head uninterestingly, then released his magic, allowing Councilor Ross's soul to return to his body.
In just this short time, Councilor Ross, as an ordinary person, had already dissipated a lot of soul energy in the air.
The resulting decrease in lifespan and lack of energy would need to be slowly savored by Councilor Ross in the days to come.
This could also be considered a small punishment from Mike to him.
"Now I'm taking Wanda. Does anyone else have an objection?" After doing all this, Mike looked around, not even glancing at Councilor Ross, who was slumped on the ground.
"No objection..."
"Ms. Wanda was never guilty; she can leave anytime..."
"..."
The councilors, who had personally witnessed Mike's mysterious methods, all spoke up in agreement, their attitude even more respectful than before.
They were clearly all frightened.
"Heh—"
Mike chuckled softly, then, under everyone's gaze, he swaggered out with the Scarlet Witch.
And as the girl left, she didn't forget to pull her brother, who was still watching the show, out with her.
"Sister, did you see that? Brother-in-law was so imposing just now. Those people were practically scared to death." Quicksilver, after stepping out, was still immersed in the previous scene.
It had to be said, seeing the arrogant councilors get their comeuppance felt really good.
At the same time, Quicksilver's gaze towards Mike was full of adoration.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Hearing her brother mistakenly call Mike her brother-in-law, the Scarlet Witch angrily smacked him on the back of the head.
When she noticed that Mike in front did not object to Quicksilver's address, the girl's lips couldn't help but curl into a slight smile...