Those officials were terrified of being implicated.
When the group responsible for manipulating public opinion had begun stirring trouble against the Avengers, many of the other politicians had merely watched from the sidelines.
They had not intervened.
But now the situation had changed.
Between power and survival, they knew very well which mattered more.
Now that Karl had personally taken action, the atmosphere in the government changed immediately.
The same politicians who had stayed silent before now looked at the instigators with expressions full of schadenfreude.
No one wanted to be dragged down with them.
Meanwhile, the golden figure that shot out of Karl's manor did not go unnoticed.
Many New Yorkers saw it clearly.
The radiant golden light streaking across the sky could only belong to one person.
The Gold Saint.
Within minutes, the news spread rapidly across the internet.
Social media platforms exploded with discussion.
Some posts praised Karl for finally stepping in to resolve the crisis caused by the rogue artificial intelligence.
Others, however, began questioning his actions.
If Karl was so powerful—
Why hadn't he appeared earlier?
Why had he only intervened after so many people had already died?
Soon, debates erupted across the internet.
Arguments filled every comment section.
Some supported Karl.
Others criticized him.
And as the controversy intensified—
Public opinion began to split into multiple opposing sides.
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