Phil was in a perfect position: the position of an outsider.
That was because he had no interest in the superheroes. He was guiding the world from a god's point of view, so Phil himself had no flaws. The people also supported and encouraged his behavior. Even if the other superheroes were unhappy and wanted to teach Phil a lesson, they had to worry about the public's influence.
Just like that, a full ten months passed.
The fans that Phil had accumulated as a mentor in the show 'Successor' had been perfectly turned into personal fans by him. A large number of people really believed that Phil was a person with real talent.
Everyone knew that Phil had advisors, but which superhero did not have advisors and managers? Having advisors was a very normal thing. Most people still believed in Phil's personal abilities.
Phil finally waited for another opportunity ten months later.
This time, the black apprentice in 'Successor' was seriously injured by a supervillain who was stronger than him during the mission because he had misjudged the strength of the criminal. He was unconscious.
As the mentor of this black apprentice, Phil could be said to be the guide of this apprentice. His evaluation of this matter naturally had a pivotal position in the hearts of the public.
Phil first went to the hospital to visit the black apprentice. His sad expression was touching. At that moment, the barrier between white and black, rich and commoners seemed to have been broken. Everyone only saw the sincere relationship between a mentor and his apprentice.
Phil met the black apprentice's girlfriend and gave her many precious gifts as a form of condolence. He also generously expressed that he would pay for all the medical expenses of the black apprentice.
The black apprentice's girlfriend was deeply touched. She talked about the daily trifles when she was with the black apprentice in front of the camera.
The black apprentice respected Phil very much and felt that Phil was indebted to him. Before every mission, he would ask himself: What would Mentor Phil do if he encountered such a situation? Every time he completed a mission, regardless of whether it was successful or not, he would ask himself: Would Mentor Phil have a better solution if he encountered such a situation?
In the end, the black apprentice's girlfriend said a famous quote from a superhero senior: The greater the ability, the greater the responsibility. She hoped that Phil could become a superhero and truly contribute to changing the world.
Phil was silent for a long time, but he did not reply immediately. Instead, he said that he had to think about it and announced his decision on Twitter.
Two days later, Phil posted a motivational tweet.
He said that his current life was relaxed and comfortable, and he had a career that he was willing to fight for. Becoming a superhero meant that he had to give up his media company and his current free life. This was a huge sacrifice for him.
But then, he changed the topic.
Now, the successors of Captain World had become pedantic, and the superhero system that the people were proud of was gradually going downhill.
Those superheroes who had been famous for a long time were obsessed with fame and fortune. They were becoming less and less concerned about the lives of ordinary people. They were in high positions but did not do anything. They had completely separated themselves from the people at the bottom.
The Superhero Association obtained a huge amount of commercial value from superheroes. They became more and more enthusiastic about creating stars, packaging, and eliminating negative news. They often deceived the public because their stupid arrangements caused many ordinary people to be harmed because of crimes;
There were also ordinary people like this black lad who were full of passion to become superheroes. They were hot-blooded but did not have enough strength to change the situation.
Phil said on Twitter that he had had enough of the superheroes' inaction and the suffering that crime had brought to the city even though becoming a superhero meant a huge sacrifice for him. He had decided to step forward and become a superhero to change the situation.
He hoped that all the people could support him and recreate the spirit of Captain World with him, reduce the crime rate, save the tragedies that might happen in the future, and return superheroes to the right track.
This tweet immediately caused a heated response. He also used this opportunity to skip the first stage and obtain the power of a superhero.
Phil's actions alerted the Superhero Association. Phil was an uncertain factor to the association. They were worried that Phil would cause more damage to the existing system after entering the association. Thus, they did not invite Phil. Instead, they used the 'association rules' to reject him.
Phil could not have wished for more.
Joining the Superhero Association was the only choice for ordinary superheroes. That was because not joining meant no fame, no exposure, and no missions. At the same time, it was very difficult to contact financial backers to provide them with the next stage of campaign funds.
However, Phil did not need these. Joining the Superhero Association was a form of restraint for him.
Thus, Phil chose to become a 'lone ranger'. He drifted away from the entire superhero system. He would only take action personally when he encountered something that would succeed 100% of the time.
Not only that, Phil also continued to bribe the criminals through middlemen. He learned about the criminals' plans in advance and stopped the crimes perfectly.
That was because most of the missions that he had to carry out were not dangerous and a small portion were arranged. He did not have unknown missions that were forcefully assigned by the association like other heroes. Thus, the success rate of Phil's missions was especially high.
Every time Phil successfully carried out a mission, he would arrange for his media company and television stations that he had a good relationship with to report on it. After that, he would also frequently reveal some details of the operation to his fans who supported him on Twitter.
What's more, Phil made a big deal out of the fact that he did not join the Superhero Association. There were three benefits:
First of all, he could create a feeling of 'volunteering' for all fans. Phil would appear more noble and independent compared to those who became superheroes for fame and fortune;
Second, he could not participate in some difficult, low success rates, and unwilling events. What's more, fans would not question him for being picky. After all, he could not obtain detailed information about various events if he was not in the Superhero Association. Phil could say that it was too late when he found out about this event;
Finally, he could stay out of the matter and continue to evaluate some events that he did not participate in. At the same time, he could freely complete some events. That way, he could shut the mouths of those who said, "Do it if you can". At the same time, he would not appear timid because he was participating in events that he could not control.
Thus, Phil continued to accumulate fame through this method. In the eyes of his fans, he was a superhero with true ability, faith, and feelings. The only problem was that he did not have enough supporters. Thus, Phil's superpowers were limited and he could not do bigger things.
On the other hand, the Superhero Association's "jealousy, suppression, and obstruction" of Phil made Phil suffer unfair treatment. Many fans also complained for him. Fans were becoming more and more extreme.
However, Phil knew very well that such a state could not last forever.
If he kept scamming the Superhero Association, he would one day arouse the disgust of the superheroes. He had to enter the next stage as soon as possible and obtain more power.
Thus, he entered the third stage. He prepared his platform as a superhero and began preparing to participate in the Superhero election.
Many superheroes scoffed at Phil after he released the news. That was because Phil's qualifications were completely insufficient to participate in a campaign of this level.
Other superheroes often had to accumulate for two to three years before they could start preparing for the Superhero election. However, Phil was obviously too fast and did not have a solid foundation.
In the eyes of other superheroes, there were three very difficult problems for Phil to solve in order to participate in the Superhero election, obtain more support, and obtain more powerful superpowers:
First of all, no large financial group would provide him with campaign funds. Of course, Phil could use his own money as campaign funds. That was relatively easy to solve.
Second, Phil could not give public speeches and debates in the Superhero Association because he did not join the Superhero Association. His name would be nominated, but this nomination was only symbolic. It was difficult to obtain votes because he did not have the chance to appear.
Finally, Phil did not have a very clear representative group. Minorities, transgender people, immigrants, and other groups already had their own representative heroes. Phil's image was incompatible with the demands of these groups. Just relying on his fans, no matter how strong they were, they would only be able to get one vote per person. At most, they would be eliminated after one round.
Thus, most superheroes and even the official members of the association who organized the Superhero election felt that this was another performance by Phil to attract attention. They did not take this matter to heart at all.
However, they soon realized that they were wrong: Phil had obviously considered these problems.
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