What made him trust an otherworldly visitor so completely?
Nick Fury was deeply shaken.
He had always known that he was an extremely suspicious man. He understood himself well enough that he had nearly suspected He-El of using the Mind Scepter to make the whole world believe in him.
But in the end, he dismissed that thought.
The Mind Scepter was currently in his hands. If his mind had ever been invaded, there would have been signs of it being released.
Having held the Mind Scepter before, Nick Fury understood this clearly.
There were no signs whatsoever of any mental influence being lifted, which meant He-El had not used the Mind Scepter to control him, the Avengers, or even all humanity.
"It's profit!"
A flash of insight suddenly struck Nick Fury.
Profit.
Enormous profits—profits so immense that people could not help but feel favorably toward him.
He divided up the benefits that belonged to him and used them to support humanity, making all of mankind feel positively toward him.
No, they were not his benefits.
From the very beginning, He-El had possessed the ability to mobilize every financial transaction on the internet. His first fortune had come from controlling the network, gathering all idle funds together, and becoming a billionaire.
He controlled everything on Earth's networks related to money, redistributing that wealth and shaping himself into a saint in the eyes of all humanity.
Countless super-charity events and endless handouts had made him the world's most famous philanthropist.
He withdrew all United States troops stationed abroad, showing no intention of invading or starting wars. Such open and aboveboard actions made the entire world believe he was a man who loved peace above all else.
He changed Earth's environment—microplastic Plastic Reduction Technology, the Medical Rebirth Project, the Supercity Plan. From personal