Chapter 324: Precognition Interface
In the laboratory, Harry wielded a golden magic dagger at will—it turned out that if Harry wanted to, this object could also be golden, and its appearance looked no different from that of Kama Taj's magic.
Seeing this, the two Inhumans were shocked: "Magic?"
While their own abilities were miraculous enough, it was clear that the presence of magic still surprised them.
"Magic? Can you conjure a rabbit or candy? It looks so cool..." Skye said, her curiosity piqued as she even extended her hand.
"Actually, you can't. As you know, magic always has many restrictions, such as equivalent exchange and the like. Anyway, it's magical."
Harry spread his hands. Compared to the portal, cold weapons like daggers consume very little.
The weight of the dagger in his hand is 2 kg, and the mimic object is made of tungsten alloy. If calculated according to the mass-energy conversion formula, this seemingly inconspicuous little dagger actually produces 1.8 x 10^17 joules of energy out of thin air in this universe.
This is equivalent to the energy of an explosion of 43 million tons of TNT. However, psychic energy cannot be simply converted into explosions. It turns out that there are indeed many ways to do it.
Although the atoms shown are tungsten atoms, the actual stability of the weapon is strongly related to "willpower." If Harry can hold on, it is not impossible to use this weapon to cut through vibranium.
For the time being, this mechanism can be called the "interdimensional power projection mechanism." I don't know if it is a required course for the Supreme Mage.
If all the mimics were iron atoms, Harry's current total amount of psychic energy would be able to materialize approximately 130 moles of iron atoms. The more complex the elements, the harder it would be to materialize them, such as vibranium.
The gleaming magic weapon shocked Skye:
"So, are we here to learn some magic? I'm ready—I want to learn magic like 'Scorgify'..."
"No, you can't learn it—but we can conduct a more in-depth study of your abilities." Harry had just determined that the abilities of the two of them were indeed a type of psychic energy, but they were highly specialized. What cannot be reversed is a superpower.
In total, their psychic powers are not much, but they have a significant effect on the material world.
"Huh? So we are warlocks who are born with the ability to cast spells? Just recently, I was planning to join an Oasis DND project. Do you think I should make aliens a profession..."
Just as Skye was about to start chatting, Riana interrupted Skye's "casting" with a few coughs.
Under the gazes of Harry and Riana, Skye stuck out her tongue in embarrassment and closed her mouth.
"How is the situation with the Inhumans recently? Are there any new Inhumans?" Harry asked.
"No, there are not many Terrigen crystals. We need to choose carefully. At present, it seems that there are no Inhumans with special enough abilities."
Compared to Jiaying's method of drawing lots among inhumans to awaken while blindfolded, Lena's precognitive ability allows her to better choose the object of awakening, and strangers also believe in this choice.
While listening to Riana's report, Harry opened the testing chamber in the laboratory and motioned for Lena to go inside.
"I need you to join the lunar exploration program."
"What do you want me to predict that will happen?" Riana asked.
Harry nodded, but more importantly, he hoped to observe and study Riana 's precognitive ability and apply it to the ship's fire control system.
Riana walked into the testing cabin, and Harry put his hand on the sensing device—now he was about to begin to understand the abilities of the Inhumans.
Prophecy and prediction—once these things are involved, determinism cannot be avoided.
A French mathematician once said: "We can regard the present state of the universe as its past effect and its future cause.
If a wise man could know the forces of all natural motion and the positions of all naturally constituted objects at a certain moment, and if he could also analyze these data, then the motions of the largest objects to the smallest particles in the universe would all be contained in a simple formula."
He imagined a "demon" who knew the exact position and momentum of every atom in the universe and could use Newton's laws to show the entire process, past and future, of cosmic events. He called this kind of demon "Laplace's Demon."
In fact, general predictions are similar. You select projects related to the prediction object, collect past data, build a prediction model, and revise it repeatedly.
Riana's predictive ability did not exceed Harry's expectations and was also based on this mechanism.
Although the development of quantum mechanics and thermodynamics has made "Laplace's Demon" impossible, it is obvious that there are still people who can make predictions to a certain extent, such as Riana now.
There are hundreds of large and small spikes on her body, and these spikes are constantly gathering the information they need from the world in some way. Once the information is sufficient, it will automatically evolve into a picture of the future.
If Riana has something she particularly wants to predict, the spike's operating mode will change. Just like now, her less obvious psychic abilities are increasing. Harry also secretly used the Psychic Scepter to enhance her ability to predict, to better reproduce this ability.
The entire precognition process was recorded. After that, Harry would encapsulate this ability into objects according to the "Magical Weapon Making Tutorial" and create a shipboard precognition interface. In a sense, this is also a "magical weapon."
Recovering from the illusion, Riana slowly walked out of the testing chamber, her eyes a little shocked: she had never seen such a clear and complete event!
"...There are Inhumans there, there is a city ruled by Inhumans, and you have known about it for a long time?" Riana asked in an uncertain tone.
Harry nodded. He knew what was on the moon: a "city" with 1,400 inhabitants, and the ruler was not the mayor, but the king.
It is said to be a city, but in fact, it is at best an alien dome.
Their king, Black Bolt, is said to have the ability to roar across Attilan with a single voice, which is equivalent to detonating a nuclear weapon when unleashed with all his strength.
The explanation of his abilities in the TV series is: "A peculiar nervous system has grown in his brain, which is directly connected to his throat and forms a powerful supercharger."
But obviously, this cannot explain why an Inhuman who consumes about the same amount of energy as a human being can release energy on the scale of a nuclear explosion out of thin air. This must also rely on the supernatural mechanism.
The energy he releases through his throat is a kind of "onomatopoeia." Isn't it a coincidence? Harry also has an Inhuman who can control vibrations, and Skye will contact the Lunar Inhumans as one of the operations specialists.
Skye was shocked by Riana's statement: "Inhumans? On the moon? So you sent us to the moon to meet your relatives?"
Harry shook his head: "I sent you to rescue the Inhumans who are in dire straits there. This is an 'Inhuman human rights' supervision operation."
"You are going there to help a man named Maximus liberate those people—by the way, has he contacted you?"
The latter sentence was directed at Riana. If Harry remembered correctly, this kid seemed to be secretly communicating with Earth.
Riana was stunned for a moment, then nodded hesitantly.
It really does.
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Chapter 325: Oversight Council
"Human rights revolution?" Fury's mouth twitched at those words. "Are you sure you don't need your former CIA agents instead of me?"
It's not that he didn't understand; on the contrary, he grasped it quite well. He just didn't have much experience in this area.
"Although the name of this mission doesn't sound appealing, it's still a pleasure to work with you again, BOSS." Coulson stood beside Fury.
The members of this team were similar to Coulson's previous team, except for the addition of Nick Fury—whose status was quite low.
"It's you. Alright, Raina, please introduce the situation in Attilan." Harry said.
Raina nodded and began to explain Attilan's circumstances.
"Attilan has a population of 1,400. It is an inhuman city that migrated to the moon decades ago and operates on a strict hierarchy."
Attilan's social structure is even more exaggerated than that of the previous "afterlife." The rulers wield powerful military force, and the number of those ruled is so small that they are completely unable to resist.
The existence of Terrigen mutation led to the creation of a "Genetic Council" in their society to handle related matters.
They classified people into different grades based on their "genes." Unlike the inhumans on Earth who could exchange necessities from the outside world, the inhumans on the moon were required to perform hard labor to survive.
However, it is the Terrigen mutation that might elevate ordinary people and strangers to upper-class status—even if they ultimately serve as mere tools for the royal family, they still hold onto hope.
In general, the people of Attilan fall into several categories:
Ordinary individuals without abilities typically live on the lower levels and are responsible for manual labor. Their rations are limited. Most of them are crammed into tight spaces, struggling to survive, all while hoping that their children will be favored by the Genetic Council.
Inhumans who possess the ability to awaken are allowed to live in the outer areas on the ground.
The awakened Inhumans are forced to take on specific professions based on their abilities, with the royal family arranging their futures. In theory, the stronger they are, the brighter their future will be.
However, if their abilities are deemed too dangerous, they may face permanent confinement.
As for the members of the royal family... they enjoy a much better life. They are the true masters of the moon, the lunar aristocrats.
With access to advanced technology, ample food, and spacious living conditions, they reside in luxurious palaces within the small confines of Attilan.
Aside from material conditions, in terms of future options, Black Bolt, whose abilities are exceedingly dangerous, could not be imprisoned. Instead, he became a "protector" and inherited the throne.
You must know that another unfortunate individual with strong abilities has been confined in a cage since awakening.
Raina continued her introduction:
"...And here's the peculiar part. The previous generation of King Attilan had two sons. One was immensely powerful, while the other passed through the Terrigen Mist and became entirely ordinary."
This is what's interesting about Attilan: Black Bolt is a living weapon who doesn't wish to be king, and Maximus is an ordinary person who yearns to rule the inhuman kingdom.
"So, if he wants to seize power... he has to rely on the strength of others." Fury quickly understood the situation.
It is impossible for ordinary individuals to overthrow Black Bolt's rule, but if this ordinary person capitalizes on the discontent of certain inhumans and ordinary citizens in Attilan, a coup could take place.
After all, this scenario mirrors what happens on Earth. According to Raina's intelligence, the only incredibly powerful inhuman in the royal family is Black Bolt; the others are merely adequate.
"Maximus preaches to the inhuman deprived of their freedom that he would be a better leader and would grant them their rights;
For those who have not yet awakened but are expected to receive Terrigen Crystals, he promises more opportunities for awakening;
To ordinary laborers, he promises better living conditions and a more spacious existence..."
In short, this kid has talent. Compared to his mute brother, his ability to speak is quite strong and has won over many inhuman.
Of course, another reason he can achieve this is that the Black Bolt royal family has always hidden a secret:
To shape the Terrigen mutation into a "symbol" that unites their collective and facilitates their rule, they concealed the existence of the Kree and the truth that "the inhuman are the product of Kree genetic experiments."
Regardless of Black Bolt or his predecessors, over the long process of succession, he has gradually come to view himself as the protector of inhuman.
"Are you having a hard time? Don't cry," he signs, "You have no idea what kind of enemy we're facing!"
The following are the original words of Black Bolt from the TV series—sign language.
And this is also a crucial reason for the success of Maximus' coup:
It is often said that King Arthur doesn't understand people's hearts, but in Attilan, it is people's hearts that fail to grasp Black Bolt's intentions—it's genuinely hard to read. The Gotham Riddler knows how to leave small cards or recordings to remind Batman from time to time, but Black Bolt?
Forget it if he's mute; it's for public safety. Why not create an inscription board? He doesn't do that and insists on crafting a sign language unique to Attilan, often indulging in "look at my face" drama. The Riddler would call him an expert when he sees it.
Fury is certainly familiar with this little prince's maneuvers. Although his expertise lies in supporting small groups of super-powered individuals, as an American agent, he frequently has to deal with agencies such as the CIA.
"So, what do you want me to do?"
"Like I said, help this little prince overthrow the corrupt tyrannical rule of Black Bolt." Harry spread his hands.
"But I guess the methods this little prince employs to fulfill his promises aren't exactly honorable, are they?"
Attilan is large, and the shortage of supplies and overcrowded living conditions are objective facts. After all, they have never considered, nor do they have the ability to develop outward. If Maximus prevails, how will he maintain his rule?
His solution for those ignorant inhumans is: return them to Earth. The inhumans themselves are beings superior to humans and should not be confined to the moon.
I don't know who he learned this from, but it's undeniably effective:
The miserable existence of the inhumans stems from overcrowding and limited territory. So wouldn't it be solved by acquiring a larger territory? And humans aren't worthy at all!
To be honest, this tactic is so effective, it's like a panacea.
Seeing that Fury quickly understood, Harry smiled:
"You are quite clever, but do you still remember? The Terrigen mutation, or inhumans identity, is the foundation of their small group's existence. Therefore, I will send a few specialists to guide them.
Your name is the ' inhumans Human Rights Supervision Council.'"
Harry glanced at Raina and Skye. The former made an accurate guess based on her precognitive visions. She was also quite proficient in these matters.
However, the latter was a bit naïve, but she still understood concepts like "overthrowing corrupt rule" and "liberation."
In essence, they just needed to bring warmth to their compatriots.
"Sounds like nothing to me." Fury shrugged. To be honest, he wanted to appease the Skrulls and consolidate his remaining manpower.
"Of course there is something. Have you forgotten that you are still an intern with me? This is your internship task. You must learn to follow orders, Agent Fury."
Fury opened his mouth, feeling a bit aggrieved: With a special talent like mine, do you genuinely think I'm just a little agent?
But forget it, a man can bend and stretch.
With that thought in mind, Fury put aside his grievances and asked: "Usually, for this type of mission, we need strong force as support—intimidation is also a crucial element."
Moreover, Black Bolt's abilities are truly destructive.
"You don't have to worry about this. Remember? Your person in charge is Raina, and you are still on probation."
Fury looked at Raina: Aren't you going to ask?
In fact, Raina had already seen the combat units supporting them...
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Chapter 326 Passionate Speech
Atilan, a self-sufficient city built on the moon.
It sounds ridiculous—self-sufficient on the moon. But in reality, aside from the royal palace and the central area, other places are quite crowded, and land resources are scarce.
The dome serves as an observation post left by the Kree, preventing the construction of a second Atilan on the moon.
On the moon, iron and high-quality sand are in short supply, so most building materials are reinforced concrete. To maximize space, the entire city resembles a giant castle made of concrete.
The top floor is reserved for the royal family. The vast sky square occupies about one-tenth of Atilan's entire area. Each residence faces the sun, allowing its occupants to bask in the warmest sunshine filtered through the dome. Each unit boasts its own unique features, providing a touch of individuality.
Further down are the residences for distinguished officials. Most of them come from prominent families and enjoy spacious single-family villas. Although they don't receive as much sunshine as the royal family, they can at least enjoy their own share.
Descending further, we find individuals from families without significant wealth. After passing through the Terrigen Mist, they gain practical powers. They work for the royal family and have access to a large activity square where they can share sunlight. A fortunate few might even secure a house with a balcony.
Next, we arrive at the lower castle. Most of the precious land on this level is dedicated to factories, and most people lead a purely collective life.
What is it like to live in a concrete jungle that blocks out the sun? Maximus felt certain this was not a pleasant existence.
Moreover, many people spend most of their time underground, as the valuable space on the surface is reserved for factories and the upper class.
Navigating through the crowd, Maximus guided the two newcomers who had just passed through the Terrigen Mist back to their home: the lower castle living quarters.
Residents from the surrounding area gathered, as their collective lifestyle fostered a sense of community. They were eager to learn what had happened to the new arrivals.
"What have you become?" everyone asked.
The couple consisted of a boy and a girl. The girl had beautiful butterfly wings and was referred to as a "flyer." It was no surprise that if the royal family needed her, she would likely have the chance to become a royal dancer.
As they admired the girl's stunning wings, the crowd erupted in exclamations, showering her with praise. Although the wings did not grow on them, everyone shared in the joy of her transformation.
"What about you? What have you become?" An uncle, lost in joy, shouted at the boy, hoping for a second surprise.
Maximus saw himself in the boy—the poor lad had passed through the Terrigen Mist unchanged, just as he had during his own transformation.
"I don't know," the boy replied, recalling the experience of emerging from the transformation room. "I fainted as soon as I walked out…"
Accepting the reality of his situation, he stopped reminiscing: "I probably had an epileptic seizure."
The boy's expression was one of confusion—he and the girl were originally a couple. If that hadn't been the case, they wouldn't have had the opportunity to pass through the Mist together. Yet here he was, unchanged…
Maximus pondered that if he hadn't remained ordinary, he could have been king, just as he once envisioned with the current Queen Medusa.
"Then you go to the mine," the uncle suggested.
Mutation doesn't always bring positive outcomes. It's not uncommon for a boy like him to emerge from the Mist without evident powers. Some mutations even yield negative effects, and everyone has grown accustomed to it.
The same applied to the boy—changes occurred, but now he felt lost. People require an opportunity to fully comprehend this:
Perhaps it was the day the girl was inducted into the royal family; perhaps it was the first time he entered the narrow mine tunnels that plunged deep underground; or maybe it was during a brief break after more than 12 hours of voluntary expedited production.
It is also possible he may never realize when his life changed, just as his father lived his entire life without understanding.
Observing the bewildered boy, Maximus placed a reassuring hand on his shoulder and addressed the crowd: "He has not yet been evaluated by the Gene Council. They will surely recognize his potential."
However, the honest uncle replied, "Don't you have any? You should dig tunnels with the rest of us."
This was Maximus's lifelong nightmare. He raised his head to look at the uncle.
You see, even without powers, he is still a member of the Genetic Council and the royal family.
If he wanted to, he could drag this "trickster" out and give him a good thrashing.
But he remained composed and stepped to the edge of the tunnel, saying generously: "I experienced the worst Terrigen mutation, passed through the Mist, and became an ordinary person—but my brother is the king."
Maximus paused to glance at the boy beside him: "I know well that others are not so fortunate.
Yes, Bernarda might dig tunnels.
But his life mirrors some of yours:
The reason for this is entirely due to this place—our limited kingdom—forcing us to adhere to a rigid class system!
But if we lived on Earth…"
The mention of "Earth" electrified the crowd. To them, it was a distant realm. What connection could it have to their suffering?
"…if we were on Earth, we would have a beautiful planet to live on and thrive!"
Maximus's impassioned words echoed throughout the gathering, yet many remained bewildered.
A compelling speech can stir the hearts of the audience, but truly believing in its content requires a moment: a moment to acknowledge suffering and connect the dots.
These miners will undoubtedly need time.
Maximus surveyed the crowd, aware they had heard him.
"The development for all of us—just imagine that."
After his speech, Maximus checked his watch. He couldn't remain in the lower levels for too long.
Among the inhumans in the royal family was a guy named Karnak, his cousin, with an uncanny ability for calculation. Any clue could lead him to discover Maximus's intentions.
While he considered the royal family as incompetent rulers, he knew they were certainly not "incompetent people." On the contrary, their abilities were formidable.
If he wanted to ascend to the throne, his family would be his greatest hindrance—fortunately, he was in charge of the Earth observation mission, granting him an information advantage.
In the next moment, his watch chimed: mankind was about to launch a new round of moon landing plans.
Beneath the watch, a line of conspicuous small words appeared:
Friends on the moon, let's talk.
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Chapter 327: Atilan Royal Family
In the spacious royal dining room, the Atilan royal family was enjoying a meal.
Due to the lack of water on the moon, food rationing was extremely tight, especially meat. In Atilan, where water sources require planned rationing, such food with a low energy conversion rate was a pure luxury.
The fresh fruits were delicious, and a variety of fine wines were placed on the table for the guests to take at will—in fact, they didn't need to pour it themselves; a servant would do it for them.
Perhaps it was a result of Terrigen's mutation. This servant was an absolute beauty. At this moment, she was preparing to pour wine for the famous Karnak, showcasing her charming smile towards him.
Karnak glanced at her and completed a quick calculation in his mind: "Two and a half days—on the first day, I will be captivated by your beauty."
The servant lowered her head shyly.
"We will be very happy. The next day, I will start to mind that you are a servant.
Then I would find out you have dependency issues and chew food with your mouth open."
The servant's expression changed, and she subconsciously bit her lip.
"By the next afternoon, I'm going to want to kill you. Sad, but true."
And on the third morning, it was clear that the servant was in trouble.
The servant was completely frightened, but she kept in mind the key points of serving royal personnel and quickly retreated without showing any dissatisfaction.
The strong man opposite him was stunned: "Your biggest enemy is yourself, brother."
Karnak responded, "Are you kidding me? This is my talent."
Maximus quickly walked into the dining room and nearly collided with the frightened maid. If it had been a normal situation, he might have offered a few words of comfort, but now the matter was serious.
"Family, Tritan is dead."
Tritan was also a member of the royal family, the older brother of Karnak and a cousin to Black Bolt.
The atmosphere in the dining room suddenly cooled. Maximus asked a stranger with visionary abilities to step forward and use his eyes to broadcast what he had seen on the ground.
He had been attacked in the jungle, seriously injured, and his whereabouts were unknown.
"…So, why did you hide his mission? Brother, is it because you knew we wouldn't agree?"
All eyes turned to the king who had the power to destroy the entire Atilan and who was also… mute.
After speaking, Maximus glanced at Karnak standing aside: "Do you know?"
Karnak's calculating ability could nearly reach the level of prediction, and he was an important consultant for Black Bolt in making decisions.
"…I don't know. The king only discusses issues with me when he needs to." But evidently, he didn't know that Black Bolt had concealed this mission from everyone.
So Maximus emphasized his tone: "Then we can at least know the reason why you sent Tritan to die!"
Black Bolt remained silent, seemingly contemplating how to express himself, Maximus...
Miraculously, as a king, because of the powerful force of his voice, he swore an oath not to speak for the rest of his life.
But Atilan had never considered how to enable the king to communicate better with them. Black Bolt didn't seem to care about this issue. He relied entirely on Medusa, the sign language interpreter. Apart from her, there was also Maximus, who secretly learned a skill for the coup.
Black Bolt began to communicate in sign language, and Queen Medusa began to translate:
"We can't confirm yet whether Tritan is still alive.
A group of Inhumans have appeared on Earth. They seem to have successfully integrated into human society. Tritan's mission is to establish contact with them.
If there are truly so many Inhumans on Earth, they are our family, and we must protect them."
"They should join us instead of being exposed on Earth. So, I sent Tritan."
Maximus looked confused: "Join us? Is this really beneficial to Atilan? Increase the population? It is difficult for us to feed even this small number of people with our current resource supply!
We should go down!"
Black Bolt slowly made a gesture: "Not now. Believe in your king."
At this point, Maximus had expressed his views and the problems he faced, but it was evident that Black Bolt had not provided an explanation.
So he looked at the people around him: Queen Medusa, Wise Man Karnak, and Strong Man Gorgon, but it was obvious that no one was on his side.
He stood up, intending to leave.
But Black Bolt's loyal guards, Gorgon and Karnak, also stood up and regarded him with suspicion.
Seeing this, Maximus stood firm, and many thoughts flashed through his mind:
First of all, no one in the royal family would side with him.
Secondly, the king's statement convinced him that his approach was correct—if Black Bolt were allowed to communicate with Earth, things would become uncontrollable.
He killed Tritian.
If Black Bolt was the first to contact the Inhumans on Earth, social issues would likely be resolved, and then he would have no reason to mobilize others to stage a coup.
And if the problem remained unresolved and more Inhumans were added, it would be difficult for them to sustain themselves on this three-acre land. If a few more Inhumans came to reside with them, the already shaky social structure would inevitably become unbalanced.
On the other hand, he was responsible for the observation mission. Black Bolt had bypassed him and sent people down, which clarified many problems, making the coup inevitable.
Fortunately, the initiative was now with him—as long as he took the lead in addressing social issues before Black Bolt could act.
So he said, "Okay, but it seems Earth is launching a new moon landing program."
As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the dining room suddenly shifted, and the irritable Gorgon immediately stood up—his feet had turned into hooves, capable of generating high-intensity shockwaves.
"They killed our people, and now they come to our territory? I will make them pay the price…"
Black Bolt immediately signaled for Medusa to take control of the situation, and she shouted, "Sit down, Gorgon—you have other tasks."
Seeing that he had achieved his goal, Maximus said, "Then I will withdraw for now."
...
Returning to his room, Maximus knew he had to take action.
Black Bolt was a cautious person, so cautious that he always opposed the public appearance of Inhumans.
Although Maximus didn't understand why Black Bolt acted as he did, and the king never explained it, he understood his brother's intent. The purpose of killing Tritan was also to increase Black Bolt's suspicions and simultaneously provoke the irritable Gorgon.
To appease Gorgon, Black Bolt would most likely send this strong man to rescue Tritan.
Although Medusa was a queen, she was neither wise nor strong. She harbored many negative views on humans and discriminated against them. Internally, she did not regard those outside the royal family as human beings.
Gorgon and Medusa would make Black Bolt very doubtful about contacting humans, especially considering his own reluctance to appear before humans for unknown reasons.
However, the situation was urgent, and Black Bolt had to set aside his doubts and make a decision—according to Maximus's understanding, his brother would enter the meditation chamber to contemplate for a while.
Now, in addition to the royal family members, outsiders from various departments had been incited to rebel, and ordinary citizens had gradually begun to believe in his vision.
Once his brother entered the meditation chamber, it would be time for Maximus's actions to commence.
As for Karnak, he was indeed a troublesome force—his problem was that he was a guy who thought very highly of himself and would only use violent means to suppress ordinary people.
Karnak, Medusa... The superpowers of the royal family were not weak. If this became a violent revolution, it would indeed be challenging, but it was different now.
Maximus addressed the guard at his side:
"Olan, come with me to meet the people on Earth. The citizens should not have to suffer like this."
Originally, his plan was to stage an armed coup, but now the Osborne Group had provided him with more options.
All the things he had boasted about could now be realized, and the remaining members of the royal family would only will only intensify the conflict.
Righteousness is at hand.
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Chapter 328: Infiltration
Osborn Moon Base.
The success of Mars colonization has provided a lot of technology in this area, and a fully functional small base has been established here.
What is somewhat different from what Maximus reported is that the Osborn Group landed on the moon earlier, and Black Bolt is still in seclusion at the moment. So, Maximus secretly connected with Osborne.
In the communication channel, Raina was talking to Maximus. "You will become king, Maximus, and Attilan can live a better life while you are king."
When he saw Raina for the first time, Maximus was shocked by this thorny woman. It was said that there was a "prophet" on Earth, but he didn't expect her to be so scary. But after hearing these words, he burst out laughing—of course, in his heart, he did a good job of managing his expression. With these words, the thorns on Raina's body became more pleasing to the eye.
Moreover, besides being king, what Maximus wants most is to turn back into an Inhuman. Raina is the Inhuman among Inhumans at a glance.
"I used to be like you, searching for my own meaning. In the end, I passed through the fog and became like this, which almost made me almost collapse—but now, I have found my own meaning. As an ordinary person, this experience will make you understand more, and the people of Attilan will also benefit from it. Your suffering is not meaningless."
Raina's words made Maximus unable to control himself for a long time—to be honest, she had never said this to him. Even those members of the royal family who claimed to be family only refrained from saying bad things to him because he was Black Bolt's younger brother. These words dispelled Maximus' doubts—the other party was not a liar under the guise of prophecy.
And since that's the case, he's the one destined to be king.
"Thank you, Seer, that means a lot to me—I have to get back to work."
Maximus cuts off communication.
Raina found it quite interesting—in fact, with the increase of the psychic scepter, she saw two futures, one of which was a future without the Osborn Group at all. In that world, because Maximus' coup was not recognized, Black Bolt and the others came back to kill him. During their fight, Maximus became more and more desperate, and finally said, "You won't recognize me, right? Then don't live!" mentality and Attilan was buried on the moon.
Maximus did become king of Attilan, but he only lasted a few minutes before Attilan was destroyed. In the current timeline, Maximus has indeed become the king ruling Attilan, and his antisocial personality has indeed stopped growing as his rule has become more stable. After that, his long-suppressed abilities were also stimulated—to be honest, Raina felt somewhat sympathetic when seeing this man's experience and future. Two different timelines, two lives, exactly the same as before.
Black Bolt is powerful, but not the kind of king that Raina likes, and she is now working for the Osborn Corporation.
"Can giving them these supplies make them a king?" Skye was a little confused and asked Coulson on the side.
Coulson thought for a while and explained, "Have you ever seen refugees who don't have enough to eat?"
"When I was a kid, I was—even though I wasn't a refugee, I often didn't have enough to eat."
"...Okay, that makes it easier to understand. If there was a president who kept you fed, but another guy never cared about your life or death, lived a good life, and even often ignored the law, who would you vote for?"
"Of course it's the one in the front—the previous President Ellis, wasn't he? Damn war maniac."
Coulson smiled, "It's that simple."
"But aren't they hereditary? What's the point of voting..." Halfway through, Skye understood. "So that's what it means to help them improve."
Coulson nodded. This subversive action was different from what he thought. The behavior of the Attilan royal family was indeed somewhat incomprehensible to him. Fury on the side had some guesses. After all, in a sense, his behavior was similar to that of Black Bolt. He kept the identity of his enemy secret and just told his subordinates to do their work and not worry about so much.
But Fury is an agent, and Black Bolt is the king. Agents can only consider safety issues, but the king...is much more complicated. But no matter what, from an objective point of view, a more suitable social system will always replace the backward one, especially under the bombardment of external sugar-coated cannonballs.
Authoritarianism may not be a good thing, but obviously there is no problem in crushing the closed-door hereditary system like Attilan.
Raina began to explain to everyone the future she saw:
First, these supplies will be distributed to civilians, and Karnak will discover this problem. In fact, he had already discovered that the new king was inciting the people. He would find Medusa and hope that Medusa would speed up Black Bolt.
Medusa will refuse, saying she doesn't want to disturb Black Bolt, and will handle it herself—Black Bolt is away, and she has the responsibility and authority to help Black Bolt maintain his rule.
In addition to some food, the mobile supplies also include holographic TVs, movies, books, music and videos recording life on Earth, and even a virtual reality cabin where they can see a wider world. On Earth, Inhumans don't have to live in crowded Chase shops or spend more than 10 hours in mines. They can bask in the warm sunshine every day. The virtual reality warehouse will imprint this kind of life in their minds.
Then, the people began to discuss that there was another world with these supplies. Maximus continued to speak to the people, but was caught by Karnak. Karnak doesn't care about the people; he only cares about Black Bolt's orders. Obviously, Maximus' behavior violated Black Bolt's orders and was an act beyond his authority, which threatened Black Bolt's monarchy.
So Maximus showed weakness, and Karnak led the royal guards to confiscate these demagogic things. Medusa began to study these things, and the young sister Crystal became obsessed with literary and artistic works.
Then for some reason, images of members of the royal family using these products would be secretly circulated to the crowd, and people would start talking about it. Attilan is a small place, and the nervous Medusa and Karnak will patrol the lower castle every day. Not only the royal family members, but also the guards will go there. They will hear the talk of the citizens. Medusa's pride does not allow these untouchables to talk about her—they should not disobey the king's orders and touch things other than Attilan!
Karnak saw the furious Medusa. He would successfully stop Medusa for the first time, but the queen would not bring Karnak with her every time. She would always use noble methods to punish these untouchables.
After splitting up, Karnak will find Maximus, and he will accuse Maximus in public of giving supplies to the people—out of concern for the untouchables, he will not take the harm to the people caused by this discussion. Obviously, it is very difficult to store these supplies after they are confiscated, especially fast food—the royal family members do not like these unrefined foods, so they just throw them away if they are not handled well. Out of sight, out of mind.
But people will think: Why can we eat enough according to Maximus' method, but Black Bolt can't? Why don't we go to Earth? Why does Black Bolt tie us here? The Inhumans on Earth obviously don't live this kind of life! Mountains, sea, sunshine, spacious house, enough sleep, no need to be frightened in the center of the mine, worried about tunnel collapse, endless meat and vegetables to eat, endless Coke and water to drink.
The middle-level Inhumans are only interested in one thing: a future in which they can freely choose.
Gradually, people's emotions gradually focused on an interesting thing: dogs are obviously pets on Earth. Although they are indeed very cute, they are still pets. And the royal family has a dog who was born through the Terrigen Mist! The food is better than theirs!
The Terrigen Crystal is what unites them as Inhumans, and it is also the reason why they can endure these injustices! Vulgar complaints began to circulate: "Damn it, a dog can use Terrigen crystals from birth? Just because he is raised by the royal family?"
Of course the dog's owner, Crystal, was dissatisfied. The dog was her family! And isn't tetanus (the dog's name) better than you guys? This dog is truly extraordinary, with the ability to teleport across the Earth and Moon systems.
But it does not change the fact that it is a dog—before passing through the Terrigen Mist, the powers that will appear are uncertain, and no one could have expected that Tetanus would have such abilities.
So the truth remains: A dog of the royal family is born with greater rights than you untouchables, especially in the rationing of Terrigen crystals, the thing that unites the entire Inhuman community. Our royal family can use it for whomever it wants—this is the king's judgment and a better choice for the Inhumans. It's just that your persuasiveness has begun to weaken. After all, people don't even have enough food to eat, and there aren't enough crystals. What benefits does your choice bring?
"And our job starts from letting them recognize this fact," Raina said.
"Wouldn't this mean that the new king would be caught
?" Skye asked.
"The royal family can't be in two places at once." Coulson already had a plan in mind. "We will find a way to reach the place where the citizens are gathered first."
Fury asked, "When?"
"At least it shouldn't be discovered until Medusa leaves the castle to go to the mines," Raina explained.
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Chapter 329: Prison Conversation
Without Maximus's violent coup, Black Bolt was quiet for a few days and then emerged from seclusion. However, after he came out, he wondered whether decades had passed outside.
There were many electronic devices and packaged food on the table in the room. A strange warehouse stood next to the bed. It was a virtual reality chamber from Earth. Crystal lay inside it, a subtle smile on her face.
Medusa sat nearby, seemingly waiting to be of use.
Seeing her king had emerged, Medusa stood up. "This is Earth's technology, called a virtual reality chamber—a remarkable invention. As long as you lie down in it, you can go anywhere. The sea, mountains, deserts, snowfields... so beautiful! You have to give it a try..."
Black Bolt frowned: Earth? He made it clear that now was not the time to contact the people on Earth!
Medusa quickly added, "This was a decision made by Maximus without authorization. The people on Earth built a base on the moon. He directly contacted them and distributed Earth supplies to the people here."
Something seemed amiss.
Black Bolt frowned deeper and gestured for Medusa to accompany him outside.
As he walked out of the palace, the king was stunned. On the street outside, some brightly colored graffiti adorned the walls. To be honest, Black Bolt couldn't even tell what the paintings depicted; they were simply vibrant.
Although it was immature compared to the artwork he had seen, the graffiti was surprisingly dazzling in this city of steel and concrete. Atilan lacked the raw materials to create brightly colored things.
In other words, color was a luxury reserved for the royal family. Underground, even light was scarce, let alone color.
Seeing Black Bolt stop, Medusa remarked, "Such vandalism! This kind of thing shouldn't exist." In her opinion, graffiti in a place where she could see it every day was rather distasteful.
Medusa's voice was not loud, but the people around them were very quiet. After hearing her comment, they all turned their heads.
Black Bolt's expression was complex. The last time he walked out of his palace, the people stood beside him and cheered, as if it were an honor to be close to the king. He didn't mind being celebrated like this by the people.
But this time, the people did not dare to step forward. There was something in their eyes that he had never seen since he took the throne.
Black Bolt gestured: Who did this?
Medusa replied, "A miner who knows nothing of the world, an accomplice of Maximus, has been arrested."
At that moment, not far away, Karnak and his guards escorted four people to the prison. Black Bolt looked at Medusa beside him, seeking an explanation.
"Karnak is arresting those influenced by Maximus. He has to patrol for four or five hours every day to accomplish this. Please thank him for his hard work."
Black Bolt sensed something was wrong—he couldn't pinpoint it, so he called out to Karnak.
"What are you doing?" Medusa translated Black Bolt's words.
Karnak pointed at one of the detainees. "This individual had a small radio hidden in his pocket. It is easy to conceal, but it cannot escape my observation, and he has been explaining the contents of the radio to others."
After listening, Black Bolt shifted his gaze to the next person.
"The one with the radio intended to give it to this person."
In other words, the young man hadn't even acted yet, and it was clear he was confused.
Karnak thoughtfully continued to explain the crimes of the other two detainees to Black Bolt: "This one has openly supported Maximus multiple times in public.
The other opposed Maximus but has mentioned your purpose several times, explaining it in his own way."
Black Bolt felt an increasing sense of unease.
All these arrested individuals were connected to Maximus, and he needed to confront Maximus.
Where was Maximus?
Medusa and Karnak exchanged glances, and the former said, "He is in prison."
...
In prison, Maximus looked unwell, his face a little pale. Without the protection of his brother, strangers were naturally not kind to him.
If Medusa hadn't shown him some mercy, he would have been as hungry and dizzy as the civilian prisoners next door.
"My silent, never-explaining brother and king is finally out," Maximus said, his state not as defeated as Black Bolt had imagined.
Black Bolt remained silent, merely observing Maximus—he had much to say, but could only communicate through sign language, relying on Medusa to translate.
"I want to tell you something. I have been able to understand your sign language for a long time, so..." Maximus glanced at Medusa and shrugged.
However, as Maximus spoke, Black Bolt began gesturing directly, with Medusa interpreting as usual.
"You are my brother and my family."
"Yes, we are indeed brothers, but that doesn't mean you are a qualified king. Do you know how many innocent people have been arrested in the past few days?"
"It was you who bewitched them. Now is not the time to contact the people on Earth!" Black Bolt's anger flared. He had just been in seclusion, and the situation outside made him feel it was spiraling out of control.
"Look, your rhetoric is still so weak. Tell me, when is the right time for contact? Why did we leave Earth? Come to this dead moon?
Crowded land, barren resources, suffocating systems—what is this all for?
In my view, by initiating trade with the Osborne Group and opening channels for Earth-lunar immigration, we can ensure people have enough to eat and drink, providing them with free choices instead of the current situation.
Also, do you know where the supplies I exchanged with the people on Earth ended up?"
Maximus looked at Medusa, his tone dripping with sarcasm. "They confiscated those items in front of the people. The food and drinks were simply discarded, and the interesting products were enjoyed by themselves."
This was the benefit of supplying high-calorie food and Coke. While the value of food might not be high, for the people, it symbolized a world where they could be well-fed.
For royal family members like Medusa, it held less significance.
Medusa responded, "The people can't see through your lies! You are deceiving them!"
That was true. Maximus said nothing but smiled—fortunately, he didn't need her to be his queen now.
This woman is truly unreasonable—her parents wanted to dismantle this system and were executed by the previous king because of it.
In her heart, nothing is more important than Black Bolt, and Maximus is one of the enemies, so she must be wary of everything connected to him.
"So tell me, what's more important? People's lives? Or the secrets of the royal family? What is that secret?
If you want to convince me, at the very least, you should tell me what it is!"
However, Black Bolt merely stared at his brother, silent for a long time, before turning to leave.
Maximus shouted, "So that's your answer? You have nothing to say?"
Black Bolt felt his brother had lost his mind and wouldn't even heed his king's words. As for the threat from the Kree—
This was a royal secret that must be kept.
Fortunately, Maximus was under arrest.
From Black Bolt's perspective, no matter what, the coup was over, and as for the people on Earth, he would handle it himself.
If this was an internal coup, Black Bolt's reasoning was sound: no matter how powerful the other aliens were, could they rival the royal family?
Moreover, once your leader is captured, the rest become nothing more than loose sand, unable to make any significant waves.
But the problem lay in the fact that this was a conspiracy involving both internal and external collusion.
Suddenly, the entire Atilan vibrated violently, and the lights flickered on and off—like a precursor to destruction!
Everyone looked at Maximus in prison: This could only be his doing!
What had he done...
"This was not done by me, nor by the people on Earth. It was caused by the maintenance of the dome, or in other words, it was caused by their 'not doing'." Maximus laughed - now he was sure of victory.
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### Chapter 330: Times Have Changed
Atilan was not built brick by brick by the Inhumans. In fact, it was originally an ancient Kree outpost. Gravity, domes, life support equipment, and some seemingly high-tech communication devices are all derived from Kree legacy technology.
By Earth standards, there are almost no serious scientists here; they are all reverse engineers. Atilan may have an automated system that can run for a long time without manual maintenance, but they don't know how to use it. Dome maintenance workers inspect this thin protective layer every day and place minerals from the mine into the mineral processor. And now, they're all on strike.
Things have developed like this, even if Black Bolt kills Maximus, it doesn't make any sense anymore. What should be done now is to convince these workers. In the square, Black Bolt and a group of royal family members stood on a high platform and spoke to the people in the audience.
"People of Atilan, we have all made mistakes. But although we have failed you and failed to listen to your calls for equality, believe me, I have always put Atilan's needs above our own," Medusa translated Black Bolt's words.
But to be honest, this king is really not suited for speeches, and Medusa is even less suitable as a mouthpiece. After hearing Black Bolt's words, the civilians looked at each other.
People may be ignorant and lack imagination about the outside world, but through the materials shipped in by Maximus, they have a way to understand the outside world. Those stories, songs, paintings, etc., all greatly stimulated their imaginations, and among these supplies, there was something like a virtual reality warehouse. That new world captivated them.
The free trade advocated by Maximus brought them a new world, but the royal family acted as if they were afraid of their well-being in the process, which they could not understand. If it was really for their own good, why didn't the royal family choose it when there were obviously better options? And if they didn't choose it, why did they secretly use it themselves?
People live for beautiful things, even these Inhumans, and they can endure suffering. Even now, they just want an explanation—it's all because of one thing: the Terrigen mutation. The Terrigen mutation unites their entire race and is the basis for their belief in the royal family—they themselves cannot understand this thing.
So if Terrigen's mutant status doesn't change, Black Bolt may actually be able to persuade these people back. These Inhumans have too little knowledge. If they do not have contact with the outside world, who else can they trust besides the king?
But now it's different.
"So what's going on with that big dog? Even a dog can be qualified for Terrigen mutation at birth? How do we choose the mutation target?" an outspoken uncle suddenly asked.
People have many questions, but this uncle chose the most straightforward one, which is also the one that he least understands. Through the devices that communicate with the outside world, the Inhumans realized one thing: dogs are pets on Earth. Although they are very cute, they are still pets.
There is a big dog in the royal family, called Lockjaw, who has the ability to teleport over long distances and is very powerful.
Hearing this, everyone in the royal family was a little confused: Are they talking about Lockjaw? A giant dog with the ability to teleport? Its powers are very effective, obviously much more useful than these people, right? What are they trying to explain?
Awakening such a practical ability, isn't this a manifestation of their wise decision? The royal family doesn't understand: What's wrong with using crystals for Lockjaw?
Seeing her pet being criticized, Crystal couldn't sit still—she couldn't sit still for a long time. She felt that she should explain: "Lockjaw's ability is very useful! It can take us to any place!"
However, this simply cannot explain the core problem of ordinary people:
What ordinary people are thinking about now is not the strength of Lockjaw at all, but how the royal family made this choice. Before passing through the Terrigen Mist, the abilities that all mutated objects may have are unknown.
How do you choose the mutated objects? Do you have the ability to predict? If you can really predict it, then we will admit it, but obviously, many awakenings have proven that you do not have this ability.
So in the eyes of ordinary people, or the fact is: even a dog, as long as it is a member of the royal family, its status is higher than that of any ordinary person.
This is especially reflected in the distribution of Terrigen crystals, which is the only chance for ordinary people to make a comeback. This is the key propaganda content of the Voice of Utopia—Terrigen mutation is an important link to maintain this society, and it is also the most prominent place where inequality is reflected. It is just that many people ignore this due to habit.
When the illusion is exposed, people will start to get angry—people just want to know how the kingship works and why they have to suffer these hardships. But Black Bolt has repeatedly dodged the question, and even now, the royal family has no explanation for the incident, an attitude that infuriates people.
Facing the angry people, the "royal guards" made a shocking move. The strong Gorgon stepped on the floor, shaking the ground instantly.
So in front of the powerful force, the anger was suppressed, but everything was slipping towards the edge of losing control. Black Bolt wanted to convince them, but now... his persuasion was completely ineffective, and at this point when the people needed explanations, Gorgon's actions conveyed another layer of meaning to the people:
We have power, we are stronger.
"So you want to force us to go back to work?" the uncle said again.
Black Bolt frowned: "It's not forced, it's for Atilan."
After speaking, Black Bolt motioned to Medusa to say a few words—because he still remembered that Medusa's parents used to do this, and it might be more convincing for her to speak.
"Many of you know the story of my parents, who had a different vision for Atilan, which was to tear down the class walls that divide us. Maximus seems to have such an idea, but in fact, he is willing to risk all of you for his own needs..."
"Are you talking about the dome? This was not done by Maximus, but by us." The uncle's straightforward language blocked Medusa's words again.
Medusa looked at this dusty middle-aged man with a rather unfriendly look, but Black Bolt stopped her and continued to communicate in sign language.
"Then what do you want? A collapse of the dome would be devastating to everyone. There is no need to talk in such a self-destructive way."
"The prophet told us that if you were really protecting us, the dome would not collapse." The uncle shook his head. To be honest, he didn't understand either.
But the story the prophet told them was easy to understand, and now, little by little, things were falling into place.
"Then you have to go to work first so that we can protect you." The dome shook again, and Black Bolt could no longer bear it.
"If we can only be protected by working, doesn't it mean that we are protecting ourselves? What is the significance of the royal family's choice?"
"Are you willing to believe in that so-called prophet rather than your king?" Medusa emphasized her tone—Black Bolt was angry.
However, Black Bolt did not realize that Atilan's royal power was originally based on superpowers, or Terrigen's mutations. An Inhuman with precognitive abilities is obviously more suitable to guide them.
Huge boulders are falling from above—the dome is about to collapse! Black Bolt had no choice but to ask Medusa to emphasize:
"go back to work!"
Karnak and Gorgon came forward with their guards, and the people took a few steps back upon seeing this.
However, the next moment, the guards all turned around and stood between the people and the royal family members.
"Times have changed. You are indeed not our king. We should choose our own king."
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Chapter 331: Interstellar Friends Knock on the Door
"Special technology, this dome structure itself is an energy layer, but it will absorb the surrounding qualified particles to form a protective shield. It seems these aliens have not found a way to activate the Kree soft control system, so they can only stuff minerals into it manually," Oyce commented, observing the crumbling protective shield.
The scientific research ship had been stationed above Attilan for some time. Thanks to the Skrulls' technology, the inhumans were unaware of their presence. The activities inside the dome were clearly visible. The inhumans' technology was very backward. Attilan was essentially an outpost left by the Kree. They thought the earthlings were just infiltrating them, but they didn't know that all their secrets had been exposed.
This social change was a spectacle for the ALs in Oyce. This guy always broadcasted it to his compatriots through the Internet, as if it was a group of people watching the excitement and not taking it too seriously.
"How interesting, another intriguing model to add to my sociology database," Oyce remarked. Unlike Oyce's focus on technology, A was interested in improving his sociology.
"And this change seems to have some similarities with the synthetic human anomaly some time ago. I have to discuss it with Mr. Stark," said Jarvis.
"But I have a question, why don't we directly use force to help this king's coup?" Oyce asked. In his opinion, this protective shield was like paper, too easy to destroy. As for those aliens, only Black Bolt, the human nuclear bomb, posed any real threat, but just barely.
"Then the little king's throne would not be legitimate," A answered Oyce's question. "Leaders are directly or indirectly elected by the people. If we attack directly and then change the king, this behavior will be characterized as aggression. Now, Black Bolt doesn't know that all this has been orchestrated by Raina. Maximilian is like the male protagonist in a play. The more he plays the role, the more Attilan's people believe in Raina's story. A prophet, plus a king of their own choosing, and we become interstellar friends."
Several ALs on the network quickly communicated again, and their voices were only audible to Harry. After all, Harry is not AL.
"That's right, just as A understands it," Harry said. But in addition, there were some hidden reasons. Due to his relationship with Earth and its special status, Harry had to consider the situation on Earth. The existence of superheroes was like giving the entire world a debuff of "Offensive War Support -90%". Given their metaphysical abilities, Harry did not intend to use force to solve the problem if he had a choice. Moreover, the latest research results indicated that inhumans had other uses, and they needed to be managed carefully.
Furthermore, it would also be beneficial to add some sociological material to these ALs. Karnak's calculation ability largely depended on his familiarity with Attilan. The more familiar the environment, the more accurate his calculation results would be. If he were placed on Earth, he might not be able to reach Attilan's level in his lifetime. So, if you want to block Karnak's calculations, you need something beyond his imagination, like a batch of nanorobots that can automatically assemble into radios. In this way, this "all-knowing" Karnak was nothing and had not stopped the infiltration at all. Raina's story had penetrated deeper and deeper into the hearts of the people of Attilan.
And if these civilians were directly allowed to fight against the powerful royal family, they would probably not get to this point. But now every move of the royal family had been predicted by the prophet. The Terrigen inhumans cohesion system they had built for a long time was equivalent to making a social weapon for Raina.
"Sir, why is it always the radio?" Oyce asked suddenly. Seriously, they could even shoehorn a holographic device into it.
"Well, on the one hand, it's Fury's feelings, and on the other hand, it gives the new king some room to improve his quality of life," Harry shrugged. Black Bolt was destined to be deposed. The new king would definitely need a period of adjustment after he took the throne. The best way to adjust is to slowly improve their living standards.
As for whether Black Bolt is a bad guy? This question is irrelevant. If the Kree attack and Black Bolt explodes their ship with a roar, then it's okay to call him a superhero. But what about the inhumans who are too overworked to survive that time, or the tool people who have been controlled by the royal family all their lives?
In this kind of thing, good or bad is a meaningless criterion, and Harry never feels that he is doing a good thing, especially in a big event like the Battle of New York. After all, if he had warned Fury and these people in advance, maybe the Battle of New York would not have happened. But people will choose the option that is most beneficial to them in their own perception. Once the foundation of trust is lost, it is believed that Black Bolt will no longer be the first choice of Attilan inhumans, so the conversation between Black Bolt and the people of Attilan is destined to collapse.
Immediately afterward, Maximus would ascend the throne, but after so many prophecies made by Raina, his kingship would largely come from the granting of this prophet. In this way, the inhumans are actually under the rule of the prophet Raina, and Maximus will be the last king of Attilan.
The dome was about to collapse, and now it was time for Osborne to step in and put the final word.
"Okay, let's release the giant battle body."
"The trial giant battle body M-1 has been online, deployment has begun, and the first giant battle body debugging has started." Oyce had fully accessed the giant battle body, and it would personally control this thing. There was no doubt that Attilan workers and ordinary classes could not defeat the royal family - so the Osborne Group came to display the spirit of interstellar freedom fighters.
"One more thing, sir, the Skrull refugee fleet has arrived at the edge of the solar system. The fleet has been deployed and can open fire at any time," Oyce said. Three Osborne Group full fleets: Lancers, Knights, and Musketeers were ready to fire at any time.
"Connect to their communications. There are not many opportunities to deceive the Skrulls. Let the Ground Alliance also broadcast the battle scenes." Sitting in the interface warehouse, holding the psychic scepter in his hand, because of the lack of psykers, he could only control the precognitive fire control system personally. But once this group of Inhumans are resolved, the problem will become much simpler. The specially-made transport ship stayed in the lunar orbit, and the time for force deterrence had come.
...
Inside the dome, the collapse began to intensify, the power system had completely failed, and the sky projection began to flicker. The entire system was about to completely fail, and Black Bolt no longer cared about convincing them anymore.
"Is this the destruction you want?" The royal family members were already anxious, and Medusa's voice sounded hysterical. However, the people were not moved at all. Black Bolt patted Medusa on the shoulder, shook his head, and began to arrange the tetanus evacuation of the royal family. At this moment, Maximus's voice sounded behind him - at this point, the prison guards no longer needed to act and let him go.
"This is not destruction, but rebirth. Don't you understand? The people have abandoned you - you are an unqualified king, brother." Seeing his brother, Black Bolt was filled with anger - in his opinion, Maximus did all this! If it weren't for him, Attilan wouldn't be where it is today!
Boom! Before Black Bolt could make a sound, his movements were interrupted by a large-scale collapse of the dome. Large pieces of unstable structure hit the ground - the collapse began! Huge building blocks fell toward the crowd - but the next second, the boulders stopped falling! The entire Attilan seemed to have lost gravity, and the collapse stopped. The projection system on the dome had collapsed, the false sky faded away, and everyone could see the situation outside--
Eight thick "pillars" surrounded the center of Attilan, and above them was some kind of huge object... Everything goes as Prophet Raina said: as long as they stay together, no one will die. At the last moment, the King's reinforcements, the Prophets, and their friends will save everyone.