Chapter XVII. Unfair Treatment

The solemn salute is over, Tony. Stark dragged his tired and haggard body to the podium in the center of the stage.

Facing hundreds of media and thousands of reporters in the audience, he changed his usual cynical appearance, said with a serious face;

"Nie Ming, such a great firefighting hero! After dying in the fire, how did his widow live? ”

As he spoke, he pressed the remote control, and a haggard woman with red eyes appeared on the huge screen.

Then, there was a photo of her crying and falling down at Nie Ming's funeral.

Seeing this bleak scene, everyone, from the bottom of their hearts, sympathized with this unattractive Chinese woman.

However, as soon as the picture turned, this middle-aged woman actually held a table lamp with her hand and manipulated the table lamp to rotate around herself in mid-air.

Seeing this, everyone immediately understood that the woman in the picture, that is, Nie Ming's wife and Nie Zhi's mother, had mutated into a mutant with mind control ability.

Amid everyone's stunned gaze, Stark continued;

"Yes, you read that right, Nie Zhi's mother, this poor woman who lost her husband, for some reason, actually mutated into a second-level mutant with mind control ability."

"After becoming a mutant, in order not to affect the future of her son Nie Zhi, who is studying in college, she quietly concealed the fact that she had mutated."

"As for why the hero's wife did this, I think everyone here should be very clear."

"Scientific research has proven that the offspring of mutants are often extremely susceptible to mutation; However, our country is extremely discriminatory against mutants! ”

"Not only do we require mutants to register, but we also monitor them and their families for life, and even arrest them at will."

"Therefore, in order to protect his son and not delay his future; She hid all the truth from Nie Zhi, and kept the secret alone. ”

"However, there is no impermeable wall in the world, and this video on the electronic screen comes from the global video surveillance system of the military of country M."

"It just so happens that I designed and built this system for them."

Speaking of this, Stark patted his head with remorse and said, "If I had known that this system would be used by the military of country M to monitor the privacy of all the people of country M, I would definitely not design it, let alone sell it to the military of country M!" ”

"With the help of this system, all the people of country M, all the time, live under the surveillance of the military."

"From the high-ranking officials and nobles to the homeless on the streets, 99.99% of the people in our country have no privacy at all!"

"This practice not only violates the law and the Constitution, but also tramples on the independent human rights of the people of country M!"

"This is a naked crime!"

Hearing this, all the media and reporters shouted in their hearts: "Fierce news!" What a big deal! ”

"The issue of the military's surveillance of the population has always been circulated through the grapevine, and today, it has finally been discovered by Tony. Stark has thoroughly confirmed that this kind of obvious violation of the constitution will definitely cause public outrage! This earth-shattering news is enough to set off a violent storm in the political and military circles. ”

"Many of the people involved in the incident are probably going to be unlucky!"

However, before they could think more, Stark had already continued to say sadly: "Once such a video is mastered by the military, then the fate of this hero's wife can be imagined." ”

As he pressed the remote control in his hand, a picture of the tragic car accident scene was presented to everyone.

"That's right, the deceased in the photo is the wife of the firefighting hero!"

"The arrest team sent by the military clashed with her, and in the end, this innocent woman was killed on the spot."

"At the scene, the military disguised itself as a car accident."

"All this, my poor bodyguard, has been kept in the dark until now!"

"He still naively thought that his mother had just died in an accident."

"Ignoring the law, disregarding human life, and falsifying the scene, this is the so-called military that represents justice in our country, and what is the difference between their brutal practices and those authoritarian terrorists!"

At this point, the agitated Stark could no longer control his emotions and slammed his fist on the podium;

Make a "Bang! There was a muffled sound.

Angry continued;

"Now, they have used the same excuse and the same means to arrest the brave and fearless Nie Zhi."

"This child who lives in a heroic family is suspected by the military of being an accomplice in my kidnapping just because he has mutated into a mutant."

"If according to such bandit logic, I was attacked by a missile made by Stark Industries, then I, the chairman of Stark Industries, have I also become the biggest culprit in hijacking myself!"

"If this continues, will in a few days, even myself will be taken away by the military of country M and subject to their inexplicable investigation."

"The crime is, I kidnapped myself?"

"This kind of hellish inference, absurd accusation, is completely unreasonable, and it is completely contrary to the Constitution and the law!"

"Here, I'm going to defend myself, and I'm going to defend my bodyguard, he's not a bad guy, he's just a mutant who accidentally mutated!"

"Is there such a thing as genetic mutation that he can control? Is it up to him to choose? ”

"No, neither!"

"Of all of us here, who can guarantee that they will not mutate? Who dares to guarantee that their relatives will not become mutants? ”

"I don't think anyone can make such a guarantee!"

"I ......"

"Ahem!"

"Ahem!"

"Ahem......"

At this point, Stark's hoarse throat could no longer hold on, and he coughed violently.

Seeing this, Potts in the audience. Anxious, Peber picked up a glass of water and immediately rushed forward.

After rushing onto the stage, she grabbed Stark, handed him the water glass, and said with concern: "Tony, your body is important, otherwise, we will be here today!" ”

After taking a few large sips of water and moistening his throat, Stark pushed Potts away. Peber, firmly;

"No, I must finish what I need to say today!"

We have been together for more than ten years and know Tony very well. Stark's personality of Potts. Peber had no choice but to retreat.

After calming his emotions a little, Stark continued, in a hoarse voice;

"Our great country M has always been a country that advocates freedom, annexation and inclusiveness, since President Washington issued the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and established country M; In 1862, President Lincoln issued the "Emancipation Proclamation of Black Slaves" to unify the north and south of country M; Our country has always been based on freedom and democracy as its core spirit; Driven by that spirit, we have embraced immigrants, Native Americans, and our fellow blacks. ”

"It is precisely because of our spirit of advocating freedom and loving democracy that our country can develop at a high speed and become the world's largest power while diversifying!"

"So, why can't we accept mutants who are already connected to us in the modern age of highly developed civilization?"

"How similar the status of mutants today is to the blacks of more than a hundred years ago!"

"They have all been misunderstood, they have all been discriminated against, and they have all been oppressed; But what did they do wrong? What law did they break? Why should we do this to them? ”

"Could it be because of their special skills? Don't we treat them as equal beings? ”

"Nope! That's not true! ”

"Mutants, our compatriots, and our brothers and sisters!"

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Speaking of this, the National Center for the Performing Arts in Washington resounded with thunderous applause for a long time.

Outside, countless mutants watching the live broadcast were even more moved to tears, they were very excited and excited.

For a long time, there has never been a weighty person in the entire country of M who dares to stand up and say a fair word for mutants.

Now, the chairman of Stark Industries, the national idol Tony. Stark, at last, stood up and spoke up for all the mutants.

His remarks today will definitely be remembered by all mutants and grateful.

In downtown Washington, directly opposite a huge screen hanging from a skyscraper.

A sturdy old man wearing a black helmet and a black coat suspended in the air nodded with satisfaction after hearing this sentence in the live broadcast.

Muttered, "Tony. Stark, I can't believe that you have such an idea; Well, this time, we, the Brotherhood of Mutants, will not be involved in it anymore. ”

"Not only that, but I have to help you, lest you really die, then, it's a pity!"

In the X Academy, Professor X, who was shiny on his head, was also watching Tony. Stark's livestream.

Seeing this, he smiled and nodded, raised his arm, pointed to Stark on TV, and said: "Logan, you go to Washington, Mr. Stark, you may encounter danger in the near future, you protect him in secret, and you must not let him be killed by people with ulterior motives." ”

Next to him, a strong man with a full beard took the cigar from the corner of his mouth and replied cheerfully: "Professor, I am very happy to carry out your mission this time." ”

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