The conference room instantly erupted into chaos. Everyone talked over one another, their faces flushed red from the argument.
Some supported the Secretary of Defense's hard-line measures, believing terrorists should be shown no mercy. Others sided with the Minister of Justice, worried about the negative consequences military action might bring.
The President leaned back in his chair, arms crossed over his chest and brows tightly furrowed. He silently listened to all sides, unable to make a decision for the moment. The meeting had reached a stalemate.
Just as every side was voicing its position and tensions continued to mount, a renowned sociologist stepped forward and shared his views on a popular television program.
Under the studio lights, he wore a grave expression. His gaze seemed to pierce through the camera, as though he were looking directly at every member of the audience.
"Sebastian Shaw's actions may seem insane,"
"but they actually reflect the public's dissatisfaction with the monopoly on superpowers. Vought Company has controlled the superpower market for a long time, and the secrets behind Compound Five may have long exceeded the public's imagination. For years, the public's understanding of superpowers has remained limited to the surface Vought Company chose to display. They know nothing about Compound Five's development process, its potential risks, or how it should be used properly."
"However, Shaw's methods are undoubtedly dangerous. The indiscriminate distribution of Compound Five could very well plunge society into chaos and loss of control. Its effects are unstable, and if it falls into the hands of people with evil intentions, the consequences will be unimaginable. The key now is for the government and Vought Company to face the public's doubts head-on and provide a reasonable solution, rather than blindly suppressing and concealing everything. Only then can they calm down the public's