Chapter 699 66. Dominating the future is yesterday’s news, it’s time to be realistic and fight for survival
Just as Mason was running away from a wedding like Catwoman, a funeral had just ended in his destination, a world far away from happiness and satisfaction.
Although the scene was huge and there were a large number of participants, most people hurriedly left the moment the pastor finished reciting the prayer.
I did not stop at the cemetery, which still exudes the fragrance of earth, and spent a little time to express my condolences and respect for the deceased.
It's like a ceremonial gathering.
The people leaving in twos and threes lowered their voices and discussed some topics that could not be made public. If this was an organization, then this situation obviously represented some very bad omen.
Sadly, this is indeed an organization that is falling apart.
"Oh, he's still dead."
Tony Stark, who was wearing a suit, coughed a few times and stood in front of the tombstone in front of him and said softly.
This is not a member of the Stark Legion, nor does he have the innate chicness and bohemianism of other Tonys, but more like a person who has suffered from health disorders caused by long-term stress.
This can be seen from his pale cheeks and gray-blue lips.
He looked at the full name of Nick Fury and the dates of his birth and death written on the tombstone. Although their friendship had long ended before Old A was alive, after the unpleasant guy left, they had become the same person. But a sense of mourning arose out of thin air in the hearts of strangers.
Humans are such complex creatures.
"I'm the last one."
Tony Stark put his hand on the cold and dewy tombstone. He closed his eyes with a rather complicated mood and said softly:
"All the friends we once discussed and argued with have left, and until my death, I have never seen the final step of the plan that everyone decided on. Even now, I can't confirm whether it was right or wrong.
Especially when another better plan is implemented, it seems to indicate that all the troubles and pains we have experienced in the past are just unnecessary troubles.
Fate has not been kind to us, but I guess it’s not fate’s fault
Rest in peace, Fury.
Just like the words I said in front of Charles's grave, right and wrong, success and failure, good and evil have all come to an end with death, and all the disputes and confrontations during life are no longer meaningful.
Rest in peace. ”
He finished saying this, but he still didn't leave.
Standing in front of the tombstone was like waiting for the guests who were bound to arrive, and a few minutes later, the divine Lord Doom in white appeared in the cemetery holding a bouquet of flowers.
He leaned down and placed the bouquet of flowers in front of Old A's tombstone, closed his eyes and observed a moment of silence, and then said:
"I thought that someone would say some sincere prayers to him at this time, instead of lies full of hypocrisy. But I didn't expect that it would be you.
When Old A decided to implement the 'Terminal Star' plan, didn't you already break up? That was quite a long time ago.
At the beginning, you were sure that this plan was risky, but now it seems that I must praise the wisdom of the wisdom gem for its foresight.
But what surprised me was that you were not involved in Mason’s actions from beginning to end.
That's not your style. ”
With a touch of inquiry, the Lord God said to Tony Stark, who had his back turned to him:
"Shouldn't you take action immediately after confirming the target? Or are you unable to pay more attention to it due to some other forces?"
"I have been paying attention to him for a long time."
Tony Stark coughed a few times, tightened his clothes again, and replied hoarsely:
"I learned about his existence when Tony Seven met him for the first time, earlier than you all. I didn't get involved not because I couldn't do it, but because it was unnecessary.
They can complete all this without my intervention, just like you have completed the casting of the End Star without my intervention too much.
So, Doom, don't accuse me of raising tigers in such a weird way.
You know what I am doing, and you also know what my efforts mean to you, so you do not have the right to say these hurtful words. ”
Stark's reply was unceremonious.
But what is surprising is that the divine Lord Doom, who has always had his own way of doing things, actually shut his mouth. It seems that even a person as powerful as him has to take certain things into consideration.
After a few seconds of silence, Doom asked:
"Are you still trying to convince him? Even after so long, right? You think that the End Star will eventually fail, and you don't even intervene too much. You watch us try to save ourselves but stubbornly place all our hopes on On a monster
You think this can save us and everything.
But I only see you wasting time and wisdom. This is shameful. Tony, if you join us, maybe the End Star and everything it represents will be completed before the second impact.
We found a way!
That's the right approach, brought to us by Mason Cooper, and we can finally get it done. ”
"But it's also possible that everything was destroyed before the first impact."
Tony Stark withdrew his fingers and inserted them into the pockets of his black windbreaker. He coughed painfully and seemed unwilling to discuss the issue.
But when he turned to leave, he hesitated.
After a few seconds of hesitation, the weak Tony Stark sighed and said to Doom:
"I gave up convincing him to save everything very early. I realized that it was impossible. He believed that everything would be in vain and neither impact nor era change could change the final outcome.
That is a kind of cruel reason, and perhaps also a kind of arrogance.
But everything I did was not meaningless, Doom. It may be difficult for you to understand, but I think it was my efforts that allowed you to complete the casting of the End Star.
As well as giving Mason enough time to complete his plan.
Unbeknownst to you and unnoticed, there are many times when everything before our eyes reaches the breaking point. ”
This answer made Shenjun blink under the mask, and he realized a terrifying possibility. He said:
"You mean, he wants to speed this up?"
"It's not that I want to, but I'm already doing it."
Tony said with regret:
"He even wanted to really intervene and help us solve this problem permanently by letting us quietly dissipate without being aware of it.
We, and even the stars, are meaningless in his eyes.
Remember his last speech?
Have you ever seen him want to intervene in something so actively?
I thought it was bad enough that he was indifferent to everything, but when he became curious about the 'results', I realized that maybe letting him stay out of it from the beginning was the right choice.
God is about to roll his dice.
I don’t know what you think, but I really don’t want to see that thing come to fruition. This is a war that belongs to humans and he shouldn’t participate. ”
Doom fell silent.
As Tony passed him to leave, he suddenly said:
"The Doomsday Star is about to set sail. Although it is not perfect yet, its effectiveness will bring a promising future. Come together, Tony, I need your supreme wisdom to help me adjust it at the last moment.
Mason will be here soon.
That guy will not let us go. Hidden under his gentle appearance is a radical soul, whether it is his stubborn desire to protect or his ability to execute after identifying the target.
He thinks that if we all deserve to die, it will be difficult for us to survive under his hunt.
Leave our troubles to Him!
You are also liberated. ”
"No."
Facing Doom's invitation, Tony Stark, who had a gem of wisdom hidden in his mind, refused without hesitation:
"I didn't plan to live until the next era to see the new world. In fact, when I chose this path, I knew that my life had entered a countdown.
I just didn't expect that this countdown would last so long, and I would stick to my post until the last minute.
If you want to leave, hurry up.
I can't predict or calculate what kind of ripples will happen after he meets Mason, but like I just said, I don't want to see that die fall.
I'll hold him steady and do my best.
And if you want to be proven right, act, Doom, and let your final star set sail before wasting any more time. ”
After saying that, Tony Stark walked out without hesitation.
Divine Lord Doom stared at his back with unclear meaning in his eyes, but he was not discouraged by Tony Stark's rejection, nor did he leave here but continued to wait.
He is going to hold a meeting here.
As time passed, one figure after another arrived on time, and a new small group seemed to have formed in front of the desolate tombstone of the former Arbitrator.
But except for Doom, every one of these guys had worries that couldn't be wiped off their faces.
"Old A is dead, Kang the Conqueror is dead, and Mephisto is dead."
Doom looked at the tombstone in front of him and said:
"We have lost our leader and valuable members in one day, but I believe you will not pay too much attention to the losers, and I guess there is only one problem bothering you now.
Who will be next?
Since you are here today, it means that you are all aware of the crisis hidden under the seemingly evaporated grievances. The guy who executed Lord Destiny and scared Old A to death will not stop.
He would find us and strangle us one by one.
But I don't think that's a bad thing. ”
The Lord Shen turned around and looked at the people with different identities behind him. He asked with a hint of sarcasm:
"You all sent people to contact people, right? What was the response you got?"
No one responded.
But the increasingly bad atmosphere meant that their contact with Mason was not smooth, and could even be said to be very bad.
"The situation is like this. It is a good thing that the other side does not want to take prisoners nor accept surrender.
This means that we have no retreat, now there is no other way but to join forces, and I don't have to spend any effort to convince you to use the resources you have. ”
The Lord Shen said coldly:
"We all join the Hope Council to find something, whether it is power or status, but those are no longer worthy of attention.
At this moment we have to think about something more realistic.
Such as our life, existence and future.
Guys who call themselves righteous have created a miracle through unity. I think this is particularly valuable. They have things that we don’t have, and they can naturally achieve achievements that we cannot achieve.
Fortunately, we are not without options.
The final star has been cast and only needs the final adjustments to set sail. ”
These words made those around him raise their heads, their eyes shining with light.
That was the light that had reached a dead end but survived. Everyone knew that Old A was pushing for the Doomsday Star and had always been the spokesperson for this plan. Therefore, after Old A committed suicide, everyone's heart sank to the bottom of the valley. .
It's like a tree falling and the hozen scattering.
However, now that Doom has taken the initiative to take over the banner, it means that they have a backbone again. To say the least, taking over as the leader at this time means that even if the danger does occur, the first wave of massacres will not happen. It won't fall on them.
Oops, now I have a top cylinder.
The expressions and even the psychological activities of these guys were not hidden from Doom, but the Lord Shen didn't care about this. He has always been a very pragmatic person.
After effectively adjusting the atmosphere and boosting morale, he said with finality:
"I don't care what people outside say about us, whether they say we are a coalition of villains or whether our hands are stained with blood, I only care about the results.
We can move into the next era, not through the gifts of others, but through the making of this future with our own hands.
As I just said, in today's environment where you must be realistic to survive, sitting on some meaningless resources and wealth is just self-destruction.
Therefore, I ask you to send the most valuable things in your hands to the Doomsday Star as quickly as possible, so that we can be more confident before the fateful moment arrives.
If you are not sure how these resources should be used, I also welcome you to personally supervise and choose a room you like on the Doomsday Ark.
But let me emphasize up front that I do not want to see anyone trying to take over my command or criticize my decisions.
If you can't accept it, you can leave now. ”
He looked at the crowd.
Of course no one would choose to turn around and leave in this situation.
That was tantamount to personally giving up the chance of survival. Therefore, facing Doom's lion's big mouth, these guys chose to accept it rationally.
However, someone still asked the question they were most concerned about, which should be one of the gods. Perhaps they were completely frightened by the massacre of the gods in the death trap by Mason holding the complete Black Death Sword.
In short, he asked anxiously:
"Resources are not a problem, but when will the final star set sail?"
"What's the hurry?"
Doom said coldly:
"The enemy is behind us. How rude would it be to leave without saying hello? You don't have to worry too much. If the sky falls, I will hold it up. You will not be in danger before I fall.
Of course, you can also try to sell me to get some kindness and generosity from Mason. Maybe in his eyes, my life is still worth some money. ”
Of course this is a joke.
No one would do such a thing at this time, especially when Mason had clearly rejected their attempt to jump back. There was only one way to go.
Ironically, true unity is only revealed when Mason becomes their common enemy.
"Then let's break up and stick to the plan."
The Lord God waved his hand and said to the people gathered in front of him:
"The Council has ceased to exist in name only, but if there are still people who want to jump on this ship, I welcome it. I personally don't like politics. It is the most boring and dangerous thing that can make wise men become fools.
So don't bring your familiar stuff to my territory.
This is the only thing I ask of you. ”
The small warning was ignored and they left quickly.
From the beginning to the end, he did not express any further opinions on the tombstone in front of him, which made people lament that the truth that people take tea to cool down is also applicable in the apocalyptic era.
After everyone left, Doom turned around and patted Old A's tombstone.
He said:
"I have imagined your way of death, but suicide, you can't imagine. How desperate should you be at that time? Or are you tired of this long doomsday survival and don't plan to play anymore?
I can't guess your mental state, but I think you chose to give up.
Perhaps the remnant of the hero in your heart is in the middle of the night, causing you to suffer a lot. After waking up from the nightmare, you are shocked by your current appearance.
You lament that you have become a monster and then choose to retain your dignity. You are really not a determined person, Fury. ”
The Lord Shen snorted, waved his hands and left, then waved as if saying goodbye and said:
"It's an honor to have worked with you, but I have no interest in inheriting the dregs you left. I will complete this plan that I have put countless efforts into, and I will eventually prove
Farewell, Fury.
May you rest in peace. "(End of Chapter)