Chapter 699 66. Dominating the future is a thing of the past, it’s time to be realistic and fight for survival
Just as Mason is escaping a wedding like a runaway Catwoman, a funeral has just ended at his destination, in a world far removed from happiness and fulfillment.
Although the scene was very large and there were many participants, most of them chose to leave in a hurry when the pastor finished saying the prayer.
Didn't stay in this cemetery that still exudes the fragrance of soil, and took a little time to express my condolences and respect for the dead.
It was like a ceremonial party.
The crowd who left in twos and threes lowered their voices to discuss some topics that cannot be made public. If this is an organization, then this situation obviously represents a rather bad omen.
Sadly, this is indeed an organization that is falling apart.
"Oh, it's still dead."
Tony Stark in a suit coughed a few times, and he stood in front of the tombstone and said something softly.
This is not a member of the Stark Legion, nor does he have the innate unrestrained and unrestrained appearance of other Tonys, but more like a person who has suffered from long-term stress and caused health disorders.
This can be seen from his pale cheeks and gray-blue lips.
He looked at the full name of Nick Fury and his date of birth and death written on the tombstone. Although the friendship between the two of them had ended before Old A was alive, after the unlikable guy left, it was already the same. Yet out of thin air, there was a wave of mourning in the hearts of the strangers.
Man is such a complex creature.
"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:
"The friends who used to discuss and argue with each other have left, and they have not seen the final step of the plan that everyone confirmed until their death. Even at this time, they can't confirm whether it is right or wrong.
Especially when another better solution is practiced, it seems to show that all our troubles and pains in the past are just mediocrity.
Fate didn't take pity on us, but I guess it's not fate's fault
Rest in peace, Fury.
Just like what I said before Charles’ grave, right and wrong, success or failure, good and evil have all come to an end with death, and all disputes and confrontations in life are no longer meaningful.
rest in peace. "
After he finished speaking, he didn't leave for a long time.
Standing in front of the tombstone seemed to be waiting for the guests who were bound to arrive, and a few minutes later, the **** Dum dressed in white appeared in the cemetery holding a bouquet of flowers.
He bent down and placed the bouquet of flowers in front of old A's tombstone, closed his eyes for 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 it to be said by you.
When old A decided to carry out the "Star of the End" 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 have to praise the wisdom of the gem of wisdom for its foresight.
But what amazes me is that you didn't participate in Mason's operation from the beginning to the end.
This is not your style. "
Shen Jun took a touch of inquiry, and said to Tony Stark, who was facing him with his back:
"Shouldn't you act immediately after confirming the target? Or is it because of some other force that you can't pay more attention to it?"
"I paid attention to him very early."
Tony Stark coughed a few times, tightened his clothes again, and he replied hoarsely:
"When Tony VII met him for the first time, I learned of his existence, earlier than you all. I didn't participate in it not because I couldn't do it, but because it was unnecessary.
They can complete all this without my intervention, just as I did not intervene too much, you also completed the casting of the end star.
So, Doom, don't be so sly and accuse me of keeping tigers.
You know what I'm doing, and you also know what my sacrifice means to you, so you don't have the right to say these hurtful words. "
Stark's reply was not polite.
But what is surprising is that Dum, the God Lord who always does his own way, really shut up. It seems that even a person as powerful as him has to take some things into consideration.
After a few seconds of silence, Dum asked:
"Are you still trying to convince him? Even though it's been so long, right? You think that Star of Doom will fail in the end, and don't even intervene too much, watching us try to save ourselves but stubbornly pin all our hopes on on a monster.
You think this will save us and everything.
But I only see you wasting your time, wasting your wits, which is shameful, Tony, if you join us, maybe before the second impact, the end star and all it stands for will be finished.
We found a way!
That's the right way, brought to us by Mason Cooper, and we can finally get it done. "
“But it’s also possible that this could have been destroyed before the first shock.”
Tony Stark withdrew his finger and inserted it into the pocket of the black windbreaker. He coughed a few times in pain, and seemed unwilling to discuss this issue.
But when he turned to leave, he hesitated again.
After a few seconds of hesitation, the frail Tony Stark sighed and said to Dum:
“I gave up convincing him to save everything a long time ago. I realized that it was impossible. He believed that everything would return to nothing, and neither the shock nor the change of the era could change the final outcome.
That is a cruel rationality, and perhaps also a kind of arrogance.
But everything I did was not meaningless, Dum, 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.
And gave Mason enough time to complete his plan.
Before you knew it and didn't realize it, there were many times when everything before our eyes came to the brink of collapse. "
This answer made Shenjun blink his eyes under the mask, and he realized a terrifying possibility. He said:
"You mean, he wants to speed this up?"
"Not wanting, but already doing."
Tony said regretfully:
“He even wanted to actually step in and help us solve this problem permanently by making us disappear without awareness.
Us, even this piece of meaningless stars in his eyes.
Remember his last speech?
Have you ever seen him take the initiative to intervene in something?
I thought his indifference to everything was bad enough, but when he became curious about the 'result', I realized that maybe it was the right choice to let him stay out of it from the beginning.
God is about to roll his own dice.
I don't know about you, but I really don't want to see that thing landed. This is a human war, and he shouldn't be involved. "
Dom fell silent.
As Tony passed him to leave, he suddenly said:
"The Star of Doom is about to set sail. Although it is not perfect, it 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 the stubborn desire to protect or the ability to execute after identifying the target.
He thinks we all deserve to die, and it will be difficult for us to survive under his hunting.
Throw him our troubles!
You too are set free. "
"No."
Facing Dum’s invitation, Tony Stark, who had a gem of wisdom hidden in his mind, refused without hesitation:
I just didn't expect this countdown to last so long, and I will stick to my post until the last moment.
If you want to go, hurry up.
I can't predict or calculate what kind of waves will be caused after his meeting with Mason, but as I said just now, I don't want to see that dice fall.
I'll hold him steady, as best I can.
And if you want to prove you are right, do it, Doom, and let your end star set sail, don't waste any more time. "
After speaking, Tony Stark walked out without hesitation.
God Lord Dum stared at his back, with unclear meaning in his eyes, but he was not discouraged by Tony Stark's refusal, nor did he leave here but continued to wait.
He's holding a meeting here.
As time went by, one figure after another arrived on time, and just in front of the bleak tombstone of the former chief arbitrator, a new small group seemed to have formed.
But these guys, except Dum, have worries that can't be wiped off their faces.
"Old A is dead, Kang the Conqueror is dead, and Mephisto is also dead."
Dum looked at the tombstone in front of him, and he said:
"In one day we lost both our leader and our valuable members, but I'm sure you won't pay too much attention to the losers, and I guess there's only one problem troubling you now.
Who will be next?
Since you can come today, it means that you are all aware of the crisis hidden under the seemingly dissipated grievances. The guy who executed Lord Fate and scared old A will not stop.
He will find us and strangle us one by one.
But I don't think that's a bad thing. "
Shenjun turned his head and looked at the people with different identities behind him. He asked slightly sarcastically:
"You all sent someone to contact the family, right? What was the reply?"
No response.
But the worsening atmosphere meant that their contact with Mason was not smooth, and it could even be said to be very bad.
"The situation is like this, it is a good thing that the other party does not want to take prisoners, let alone accept surrender.
This means that we have no way out, now there is no other way but to unite, and I don't have to bother to persuade you to use the resources you have. "
Shenjun said coldly:
"We joined the Hope Council to find something, whether it be power or status, but those are no longer worthy of attention.
At this moment we have to consider something more realistic.
Such as our life, existence and future.
Guys who claim to be righteous have created a miracle with unity. I think this is particularly valuable. They have something we don't have, and they can naturally achieve things we can't achieve.
Fortunately, however, we are not at a loss.
The Star of Doom has been cast and needs only the final adjustments to set sail. "
These words made those around raise their heads in unison, their eyes shining brightly.
That is the light that has come to a dead end but has come back from a desperate situation. Before, everyone knew that old A was pushing the end star and had always been the spokesperson of this plan. Therefore, after old A committed suicide, everyone's hearts sank to the bottom of the valley. .
It's like a tree falling and a monkey scattered.
However, now that Dum took the initiative to stand up and take over the banner, it means that they have a backbone again, and taking a ten thousand step back, taking over as the leader at this time means that even if the danger really happens, the first wave of massacres will be gone. Can't fall on them.
Oops, now it can be regarded as having a top tank.
The expressions and even the psychological activities of these guys did not hide Dum, but the **** didn't care about these, he has always been a very pragmatic person.
After effectively adjusting the atmosphere and boosting morale, he said with a final word:
"I don't care what people outside think about us, whether they say we are a coalition of villains or say our hands are bloody, I only care about the result.
We can move into the next era, not through the gift of others, but through our own hands to realize this future.
As I said just now, in this environment where you have to be more realistic to survive, sitting on some meaningless resources and wealth is just suicidal.
So I ask you to send the most valuable things in your hands to the Star of the End as quickly as possible, so that we can be more confident before that destined moment arrives.
If you are uneasy about how these resources should be used, I also welcome you to personally supervise and choose a room you like on the Doomsday Ark for yourself.
But let me stress up front that I don't want to see someone try to take my command or blame me for my decisions.
If you can't accept it, then 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 giving up the chance of his own life, so facing Doom's lion, these guys chose to accept it rationally.
However, someone still asked the question they were most concerned about. It should be one of the gods. Perhaps they were completely frightened by the slaughter of the gods in the death trap by Mason, who was holding a complete black death sword.
In short, he asked anxiously:
"Resources are not a problem, but when will the final star set sail?"
"No hurries?"
Dum 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, I will support you when the sky falls, and you will not be in danger before I fall.
Of course, you can also try to sell me in exchange for a little kindness and generosity from Mason. Perhaps in his eyes, my life is worth some money. "
This is of course a joke.
No one would do this kind of thing at this time, especially when Mason's side has clearly rejected their rebound, there is only one way to go to the dark.
The irony is that true unity can only be shown when Mason becomes their common enemy.
"Let's break up then, follow the plan."
Shenjun waved his hand and said to the people gathered in front of him:
"The Council is dead in name only, but I'm more than welcome if anyone else wants to jump on board. I don't like politics personally, it's the most boring and dangerous thing that turns a wise man into a fool.
So don't bring your usual stuff to my place.
This is my only request to you. "
The crowd ignored this small warning, and they left quickly afterwards.
From the beginning to the end, he didn't express any more views on the tombstone in front of him, which makes people have to feel that the truth that people leave tea cold is also applicable in the end times.
After everyone left, Dum turned back and patted Old A's tombstone.
He said:
"I have imagined how you would die, but suicide, thank you for thinking it out, how desperate should you be at that time? Or are you tired of this long doomsday survival so you don't plan to play?
I can't guess your mental state, but I think you chose to give up.
Maybe it’s the remnants of the hero in your heart that came back in the midnight dream, tormenting you, and you were startled by your current appearance after waking up from the nightmare.
Feeling that you have become a monster and choose to keep your dignity, you are really not a firm person, Fury. "
Shen Jun snorted, shook his hands and left, and waved his hands as if saying goodbye:
"It's an honor to have worked with you, but I'm not interested in inheriting the dross you left behind. I will complete this project that has poured countless energy into it. I will eventually prove that
Farewell, Fury.
May you rest in peace. "
(end of this chapter)