The Mutant God in American Comics.

Although all of this was planned by the US officials, they did not want to see these protesting people break into the manor.

Because there are "Castle Law" and "Stand Your Ground Law" in the United States.

The Castle Law states that within one's legal residence, or the "castle" area specified in the law, one can use any means, including death, to defend one's property and personal safety without being prosecuted.

Stand your ground laws allow people to defend their territory without warning or retreat, as long as they believe an intruder will pose a threat to their life and property.

In terms of content, there is no difference between the castle method and the stand your ground method.

But in most states, castle laws are limited to the home.

The Stand Your Ground law applies not only to homes, but also to workplaces and vehicles.

What the US officials want to see is Richard unable to withstand the pressure of public opinion and take extreme actions, rather than ordinary people taking extreme actions.

If these protesters broke into the manor, it would be completely legal for Richard to cut them into pieces.

8 pm.

The live interview started on time.

After a routine opening speech, Anna asked Richard:

"First of all, thank you Mr. Wesley for accepting this interview."

"The battle three days ago resulted in many innocent casualties and caused a lot of discussion and protests. I wonder if you have any explanation for this?"

After Anna finished speaking, Richard said slowly, "I don't think there is anything to explain about this."

"Do you mean you don't want to explain to the public, or do you feel you have no obligation to explain?"

Anna continued to ask.

"neither."

"What I mean is that you all misunderstood one thing."

Richard said calmly.

"Misunderstood something?"

"Mr. Wesley, could you elaborate?"

Anna asked in confusion.

"of course can!"

“I’ve seen all the reports and protests over the past few days.”

"I want to ask you a question now. Who told you that I was going to save people?"

Richard's tone turned cold and he turned to look at the camera.

"You are too self-righteous!"

"I'm going to show up there and kill that guy just because I want to."

"If you didn't hear clearly, I'll say it again, I only took action because I wanted to kill him."

"Rescuing people resulted in the death or injury of innocent people?"

"Don't be ridiculous. Even if I want to save someone, I definitely won't save you self-righteous idiots."

"When you encounter danger, you don't run away, but foolishly stay where you are and watch the show. You deserve to die."

"Besides, according to you, mutants and ordinary people are two completely different races."

"You are neither my kind nor my friends. Why should I save you?"

"As for your protests and objections, do you think I would take such things to heart?"

"I can tell you very clearly now that the White House will cancel the S-class wanted warrant on me, not because the Minister and Deputy Minister of Mutant Affairs were corrupt, but because I killed them."

"To be precise, I killed them, the head of the operations department, and all the mutant agents in the headquarters."

"By the way, let me tell you one more thing. The Captain America Steve Rogers, whom you admire and respect, was not on a secret mission. Instead, he was killed by me on the same day."

"Don't you want me to explain?"

"That's my explanation!"

"You all know where my manor is. If anyone is dissatisfied, you are welcome to come to me at any time to ask for a new explanation, as long as you have the strength to do so!"

"Finally, I'll give you another reminder: don't do anything that will anger me or make me unhappy."

"Otherwise, you will bear the consequences!"

……

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 97 My rules are the rules (5K chapter)

Whether it was Anna who was sitting opposite Richard, or other staff members in the studio, or ordinary audiences who were watching the live interview, they all showed shocked expressions after hearing his words.

What is he doing?

Threatening the entire nation?

Is he going to make the whole world his enemy?

……

Different from Anna and others and ordinary audiences.

After hearing Richard's undisguised threat and intimidation, the mutants who were watching the live broadcast felt an indescribable sense of pride.

Although Richard threatened those ordinary people who denounced him because he was being criticized.

But for other mutants, what he just said was also their voice.

That's right!

Those ordinary people are just self-righteous idiots!

A bunch of idiots who think that their feelings should be considered and they are the priority in everything!

Why should we consider your feelings?

When you issued the mutant restriction bill, did you ever consider our feelings!

Because Richard allowed public opinion to ferment for three days, the mutants who admired him were somewhat disappointed and felt that he had become weak and was no longer the idol who dared to go against the Department of Mutant Affairs.

Now, they realize they were overthinking.

Richard has never changed!

Not only that, he is more domineering than before!

Before, he just went against the Department of Mutant Affairs.

And now, he was ruthlessly threatening those self-righteous ordinary people on a live broadcast.

Although Anna did not expect Richard to say such a thing during the live broadcast, her excellent professional qualities made her calm down quickly.

Then, he said to Richard:

"Mr. Wesley, you just said that you killed the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Captain America Rogers of the Department of Mutant Affairs. Are you admitting your guilt?"

After hearing Anna's words, Richard smiled and shook his head, and said slowly: "Crime? It seems that I have an obligation to teach you a lesson!"

“The so-called law is nothing more than what the ruling class has made in order to maintain its own rule.”

"In other words, the laws you are talking about are just made by politicians headed by the White House to rule over ordinary people like you."

"Since the day I burned down the Wesley family's manor with my own hands, I have told myself that even if I die in battle, I will never accept the rule of anyone else."

"I don't think I have committed a crime, nor do I think I need to abide by the laws your officials have made for you, and I don't think they have the qualifications to judge me."

"No one is qualified to judge me except myself!"

"Neither humans nor gods can do this!"

"My life is my own decision!"

If he had previously only threatened and intimidated ordinary people who protested and denounced him.

So now, he is denying the legitimate right of the US government to rule in front of all the audiences.

I acknowledge that you have the right to rule, you are the rulers!

I don't admit it. You are just a bunch of ants, a bunch of ants who don't know their place!

"But you still killed someone?"

Anna said with a frown.

The development of things up to this point has completely exceeded her expectations.

What she was thinking about now was no longer how much fame this live interview could bring her, but how much impact Richard's words would have after the live broadcast.

As we all know, Richard's appeal within the mutant community is extremely high.

Not to mention other places, in the United States alone, there are more than 450 million mutants who worship him as an idol.

When he, an idol, publicly denied the legitimate right of the U.S. government during a live broadcast, it was not difficult to guess what the mutants who regarded him as an idol would do next.

"Yes, I killed someone, but is there a problem with that?"

Richard asked Anna back calmly.

Although Anna is a well-known journalist with outstanding experience and ability, Richard's answer still surprised her.

To be precise, from the beginning of the live broadcast, all of Richard's answers were beyond her expectations.

For a moment, Anna didn't know what to say next.

Just then, Richard's voice rang out.

"From the perspective of taking someone's life, I did kill someone."

“But aren’t there enough cases of people taking their lives in this land?”

"You are all native Americans. You don't need me to remind you who the original owner of this land was, right?"

"Because the Indians are not as strong as you, you occupied their land, massacred them as indigenous people, took this land that did not originally belong to you as your own, and established the so-called regime here."

“Whether before, after, or even now, your officials have always been depriving other people of their lives.”

"The number of people who died at my hands is not even a fraction of the number who died at the hands of your officials."

"If I am guilty, your officials are even more guilty."

"You may think that I am making excuses or making excuses. What you think is your business and has nothing to do with me."

"All I know is that the rules are made by the strong!"

"I'm stronger than any of you. You should be grateful that I didn't make the rules for you!"

"No matter how much you whine or talk, I don't mind letting you experience what the Indians went through back then."

"Now that we've come to this, let me show you what 'my rules are the rules' means."

"It is now 8:06 pm, and I am announcing three of my rules."

"First, all mutants have the right to freely use their superpowers, and the Mutant Restriction Act must be lifted within 12 hours!"

"Secondly, I really don't like the Department of Mutant Affairs, so the Department of Mutant Affairs must also be disbanded within 12 hours!"

"Third, any research, development, manufacturing, and promotion of drugs and weapons targeting mutants is a provocation to me!"

"I never show mercy to those who provoke me!"

"You only have 12 hours to consider whether or not you want to follow my rules."

"Follow my rules, and I don't mind living in peace with you."

"If you don't follow my rules, or if you continue to play tricks behind my back, I will play along with you no matter what you want to do!"

After saying that, Richard used teleportation without any hesitation and disappeared in an instant.

Washington DC.

S.H.I.E.L.D. Triskelion Headquarters.

Director's Office.