Fury was rendered speechless by this novel logic.
"You're playing with fire, Homelander." Suppressing his shock, Fury continued, "If you push human civilization to expand outward so aggressively, you're bound to infringe upon the interests of other interstellar civilizations. It will trigger endless wars across the universe. There are too many forces out there that we cannot comprehend, and they could bring about humanity's destruction!"
"Humanity's destruction?" Homelander sneered.
"Fury, have you gone senile? Humanity has been staying peacefully on Earth. Did disaster somehow not come for us?"
"Have you forgotten the Chitauri above New York? Forgotten the Dark Elves who tried to return the universe to darkness? Or forgotten these Skrulls, who just nearly turned all humanity into slaves?"
Homelander pressed him step by step, his powerful presence making even the battle-hardened Fury feel immense pressure.
"I even know that twenty years ago, a Kree named Ronan had already launched a planet-killing missile at Earth! If Carol hadn't been there at the time, Earth would have become cosmic dust long ago!"
"Hiding under the covers won't stop the beast from kicking down your door! Civilization can only survive by constantly advancing and venturing into the universe!"
"Only when the sparks of humanity have spread throughout the Milky Way will we truly have the ability to withstand risks!"
"Wait to die, or fight for a way out. Which one do you choose?"
Fury fell silent. He walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, where he could vaguely see the brightly lit city in the distance.
Earth had just endured a catastrophe, and people were still licking their wounds.
If more Chitauri came in the future, if more Ronans descended upon them, could Earth survive every time?
He knew the answer perfectly well.
"Deal." Fury made his decision. "But I want absolute authority