"Although the superheroes failed to stop it, their efforts kept the disaster contained within Demon Headquarters."
Newman looked at the bespectacled reporter and said, "The greatest credit for New York surviving this disaster without any civilian casualties naturally belongs to the Director of S.W.O.R.D., but the superheroes also made indispensable contributions.
"For example, Mr. Samuel of the Amusement Park Group nearly died in a sneak attack by the Demon Prince while protecting everyone."
The reporters immediately turned their cameras on Samuel. Taken aback, he wondered why Newman was doing him such a huge favor.
Homelander looked at Newman with displeasure. He had been quite happy when she defended the superheroes earlier, but now this woman had suddenly started advertising Samuel. Promoting Soldier Boy would have been fine, but who the hell was Samuel?
Samuel noticed Homelander's gaze, and realization struck him. He understood Newman's intention: she was trying to win him over to counter The Seven.
The Seven had slacked off this time. Although no one could really do anything to them, everyone had their own judgment. Since The Seven were unreliable, they would have to cultivate other people they could count on.
Soldier Boy's team was completely dependable and needed no further courting, so Newman had turned her attention to the Amusement Park Group.
"This is a great opportunity. Looks like I should cooperate more with the Disaster Countermeasures Bureau."
Samuel was secretly delighted. The government was the greatest publicity machine of all. With its help, his path would undoubtedly become much smoother.
The press conference soon ended. The reporters hurried back with their photographs to write their articles. Before long, all the stories were published and began trending.
The top headline undoubtedly belonged to the Director of S.W.O.R.D. Every reporter praised him, saying he had easily defeated a