Chapter 1787 Shackles of Becoming a God, Human Belief
"Become a god?"
Such a statement made Stark a little dazed. He imagined many possibilities, but the only thing he didn't expect was that Satan would actually make such a request.
What does it mean to be a god? There are many options to choose from here. Become a wood sculpture and clay sculpture in the church, and can be called a god. To become the existence of people praying and chanting, that is also God. Becoming life and death, all living beings dare not violate its will, this is even more a god.
Stark couldn't believe that Satan moved out of such a condition, and in the end all he sought was an opportunity to be put on the table. So it's safe to say that it's the latter two that he wants to be. Neither of the latter two is a condition that can be easily achieved.
For example, the former has become an existence that people pray and chant, such as God. How long did it take Westerners to learn to add terms like "My God" and "Jesus Christ" to their sentences? To put it bluntly, it is a habit formed under the high-pressure policy of generations for hundreds of years.
Don't say stupid things like God's glory is supreme and all human beings should be converted. You know, when Christianity first became popular, it was still the era of the Roman Empire, and in that era, the Romans believed in their Roman gods more than a God and Jesus who didn't know where they came from.
If it weren't for the split of the Roman Empire and the fact that Rome's own religious beliefs could not compete with the flourishing Christianity, then there would probably be no Christianity in the later religious beliefs.
Christianity really began to gain a firm foothold, just after the East and West Rome split and joined hands to establish Christianity as the state religion. And it really developed and spread to the entire Western world, and it was also formed by the expansion of the Eastern and Western Roman Empires.
At this time, although Christianity was influential, its influence had not reached the later stage when everyone wanted to talk about God. The real formation of this habit should have been in the Middle Ages, in the era when theocracy was greater than royal power.
When the power of theocracy is greater than that of kings, and all those who do not believe in God will be branded as heretics and treated cruelly or even inhumanly, then even for self-protection, ordinary people will honestly add the name of God to in their everyday language.
In addition, the West at that time was full of ignorance, and Christianity was a very deceptive sect. Therefore, hundreds of years and nearly a thousand years, several generations and more than ten generations, the so-called prestige of God has naturally accumulated in this way.
From a certain point of view, this is probably the acme of religious development. It was impossible to unify the thoughts of all human beings in the world under one religious belief in the past, let alone in today when freedom of thought and scientific materialism prevail.
Unless the human world suddenly suffered a huge disaster, and human civilization fell back to the Stone Age overnight, such a thing would be impossible to achieve.
And if even this kind of thing is impossible to achieve, then it is even more impossible to become the supreme true god that everyone fears and worships devoutly.
Why was Stark shocked by the mass suicide of six hundred and sixty-six cultists? Because in his opinion, the behavior of these people is definitely out of the category of normal people. How could a normal person do such a stupid thing? Is this what you learned after several years of compulsory education?
As president, he naturally feels saddened by the loss of education. However, he himself also knows that it is definitely a case of one in a hundred, or even one in a thousand, that such a few strange things can appear under the circumstances of universal compulsory education. However, it is impossible for any human being who has honestly completed compulsory education and has an IQ level above the average line to do such a thing. The percentage of mentally retarded people in human beings has always been a minority.
So to put it bluntly, it is absolutely impossible for Satan to let all human beings let him have whatever they want. It's just that Stark is worried,
This is the result that Satan demands.
His worry was not unreasonable, because when faced with his question, Satan's face suddenly showed strange excitement and distortion.
"That's right, my request is to become a god, the supreme god. To replace God's old and immortal status, and rule all creatures in hell and the world. I make all my creatures submit to me, and give their lives, souls, and even Faith is dedicated to me. It's just like what humans did to God, but I want more than him, and what I want to achieve is higher than him!"
"This is my condition, Stark, this is what I want to achieve. Cooperate with me, I am the god of hell and the world, and you are the king of hell and the world. Together, all hells and even the world All living beings will worship at our feet. I can even promise you, whether you are alive or after you die, you will maintain this identity. You will be my right-hand man and will always be by my side .Believe me, for a human being, this is already the greatest grace!"
Saying such words in the identity of Satan does indeed show his importance and sincerity to Stark, but in Stark's ears, these words are not pleasant no matter how you hear them .
It is true that he was very moved by the picture Satan had painted. If the whole world is plunged into darkness, and only the United States is a country of light, then the value of the United States is no longer measurable by a single country. It will become a pure land, a paradise that people yearn for such as the Garden of Eden and the Western Paradise.
This would be a more brilliant approach than dominating the world with hegemony, and it would be a truly kingly means. But, is such a method really good? At this time, Stark immediately hesitated in his heart.
In terms of his ideal and identity, doing so may be the most likely way to realize his ideal. Otherwise, it will probably be like what Satan said, exhausting his strength in this life, and I am afraid that it is very unlikely that he will see the day when the United States will be revived again.
However, for the revival of the United States, it is really worthwhile to make the human beings all over the world become the slaves of a devil?
Although Stark has the courage and courage to do everything for his ideals, he still inevitably hesitates in the face of such a problem. After all, he is a superhero, even if he is already covered in filth for the sake of ideals, but no matter what, there is still a trace of justice and kindness in his heart.
Right now, it was the last trace of kindness that was supporting him, so that he would not give in to Satan's temptation immediately. And the reason he supports is very simple, that is why human beings survive.
Where do we come from, where do we go when we die, and what is the meaning of our life in this world? This is an age-old question, and quite possibly an unanswered one. In the face of such a problem, one thing is very certain, that is, the meaning of a mere hundred years of human life from croaking to the grave is definitely not for being someone's slave.
We are born free, and that freedom means that we are never anyone's vassals. We have free minds and free souls, no matter how the world treats us, no matter how harsh the outside world is to us, it cannot make us yield, let us sell our minds and souls, and become someone else A plaything in the palm of your hand.
This may not be the most standard answer, but it is the universal value most recognized by the world today. For those ordinary people who have no ability to control their own destiny and can only drift with the trend of the times, this is probably the only way they can maintain their dignity.
And if I say that I don't care about the feelings of these ordinary people for my own ideals, and deprive them of the last bit of dignity and freedom they have, isn't it too cruel?
After all, Stark is a person, or even though he has reached the point of being inhuman physically, but psychologically, he still puts himself in the category of human beings.
And as a human being, whether it is from his own will or from the overall situation of the race, he does not really hope that the human beings in this world will become walking corpses without freedom and souls, and only know how to kneel and pray to the so-called gods. The flesh.
Because this is equivalent to eliminating the nature of human beings, and for human beings, if they don't even have free thoughts and souls, then the value and meaning of their existence will probably be wiped out to zero.
Stark doesn't want to be this eternal sinner, and he doesn't want the future of mankind to plant the seeds of destruction because of his choice. So with a slight sigh in his heart, he had already made up his mind.
At this time, Satan still didn't know what kind of decision Stark had made. Maybe it was because of Stark's previous attitude that made him think that this human being, like the people he had bewitched in the past, had already been blinded by greed and desire, so at this time, he didn't treat Stark at all. Tar too big for defense.
This gave Stark the best chance, and in the next moment, he was already waving his fist and stabbing Satan in the stomach hard.
The loading of energy is just a matter of thought, and with one thought of his, the powerful energy immediately provided him with endless kinetic energy for the Zhousheng nano metal. This time, despite his small movements and limited range of motion, among other things, the impact of this punch alone could knock out a sixty to seventy ton tank.
Satan is completely defenseless, even if he is prepared, he may not be able to withstand such a punch in his current state. So without exception, Stark's punch immediately worked, as if a big gun barrel was on a person, he directly pierced Satan's chest.
Things have developed to this point, it can be said that there is a sharp turn and a sudden change. Satan also never imagined that the guy who was still having a good time talking with him before, and bargaining with him, had a deadly picture of him in the blink of an eye.
This made him angry, but he was more puzzled. So taking advantage of this opportunity, he grabbed Stark and pierced his arm. Regardless of the high temperature above him, while letting his palm be scorched and crackling, he directly slapped Stark viciously. Asked again.
"Why, why are you doing this!"
Now he looks like a flashback, after all, he was stabbed through the chest, who knows how many of those key internal organs are still intact. According to Stark's understanding, being able to speak with such a serious injury is already very remarkable, and wanting to be alive and kicking like a normal person is simply a daydream.
That's right, Satan is the devil, but what about the devil, can the devil not abide by the Basic Law? The key to living things is there, except for a few metamorphosis that can regenerate at a super fast rate, can beat the internal organs of the chest cavity to pieces and still be alive and kicking, probably there are only single-celled creatures like Paramecium left.
It's not that Stark has never seen a devil. If you want to say that I punch you and you become like fog, rain, and wind, then forget it. The problem is that my real punch is definitely a fleshy touch. Even the rush of blood and the feeling of flesh and blood can be felt through the nano-metal on the arm that is already as sensitive as the skin. It is absolutely impossible for you to convince him that this punch will achieve nothing.
In short, although he didn't believe that he beat Satan to the brink of death with one punch, he also believed that Satan suffered a lot of injuries from his punch. Especially his current posture is still very delicate, most of his arms are buried in Satan's chest. As long as he thinks, high-energy radiation and strong thermal energy impact can cause considerable secondary damage to Satan at any time.
From this point of view alone, the initiative of the scene is completely in his hands. So naturally, he confidently and boldly answered Satan's question.
"Why? It's very simple. Perhaps the cooperation you proposed is very tempting, and it can even be said that it is difficult for me to refuse. However, if this is done at the cost of the entire human being losing its future and becoming a livestock-like existence, Then I would rather give up this cooperation!"
"Human beings are not livestock that you raise in captivity and can be taken out to slaughter and eat meat. It has never been. Whether it is a god or a devil, even if you are born with more powerful power than humans, you absolutely have nothing to do. Reason to treat human beings like livestock. If you insist on doing such a stupid thing, then be prepared for human beings to pick up weapons and stab you in the chest!"
"Ridiculous! It's just a lamb raised by that old god, since he dares to say such nonsense in front of me!"
Satan's face was full of anger, and his words were full of loathing and hatred. This performance further stimulated Stark's psychology, so the next moment, he clenched his fists again.
"So, God is dead!"