The knight in the big world of American TV series

Chapter 2314

Chapter 2314

This is not just Thor's wild imagination.

After all, Ger has a criminal record, and this guy plans to blow up the entire Earth in order to get revenge.

This is beyond outrageous.

More importantly, the Eternal Altar... is a total rip-off.

This guy claims he can grant you any wish, as long as you come to the Altar of Eternity and make a wish in front of Eternity.

This is the truth.

But the question is how to fulfill that wish... well, that's hard to say.

For example, once a god came to the Altar of Eternity and made a wish to immortality. As a result, he turned into stone.

Stone is immortal!

Even if a stone breaks and crumbles into powder, it is still a stone; it will not turn into gold or anything else!

There was also a mortal... Don't be surprised. The gods didn't know exactly what the Eternal Altar's mechanism was, so they used a large number of mortals for experiments.

In short, I'm just an ordinary person who hopes to win the love of a goddess!

Eternity immediately granted his wish, and he became the goddess's warhorse... because the goddess of war's favorite thing to do was to ride her warhorse across the battlefield, so he became the goddess's beloved horse... You could say he didn't win the goddess's love.

There is another hero who hopes his world will always be at peace!

Then that planet was flooded that very day, and all the living people drowned, and peace was restored.

In short, the further you go, the more bizarre and outlandish the ways to fulfill your wishes become!

In short, it will fulfill your literal wishes, but the result will definitely not be what you want.

Because it was too malevolent, the Eternal Altar was sealed away.

Who knows how the Eternal God would grant a normal wish made by Gell?

For example, Gehr said that all the gods should perish.

Eternity could certainly wipe out all the gods in an instant, but it's more likely that it will do so through a roundabout method. For example, by erasing all mortals who believe in the gods and their souls!

Because the Pantheon made a deal with the devil. They traded the souls of mortals for the secret of eternity.

This is governed by a contract. Therefore, the Pantheon is constantly supplying souls to the Demon Dimension; stopping would constitute a breach of contract!

If the Pantheon breaks the agreement, they will all be dragged into the demon world and become the demons' playthings!

Does this mean all the gods are gone?

See, Eternity did not break its promise; it fulfilled its wish.

But those mortals died so unjustly.

In short, Thor would not allow Ger to act recklessly!

The Altar of Eternity is not Aladdin's lamp, which grants your every wish.

Even if Ger makes the most ordinary wish, it could have very, very serious consequences!

"I just want to save my family!"

Geer attempted to explain.

But Thor wouldn't listen.

This time, Geer really lost his temper.

He admitted that he had done many wrong things, but now he was not lying.

Now that Thor has reached this point, you're still trying to stop him! Then don't blame it!

"what!!!!"

A piercing scream suddenly rang out.

Then clumps of black, sticky creatures crawled out of the shadows.

Then these creatures let out screams and charged towards the Asgardians behind Thor!

“Ger!!” Sif shouted from the other side.

Gel's eyes cleared, then he turned to look at Sif and nodded.

This indicates that he understands.

Sif was just reminding Ger not to kill anyone!

Gol was actually ready to go on a killing spree, but when he thought of Sif who had helped him, he stopped himself at the last moment!

He doesn't really care what others say about him; he's already a madman anyway.

But he now has a friend... if Sif will acknowledge it.

He didn't want to end up hurting his friend.

So he put away his murderous intent.

But Gell had no intention of showing mercy to Thor... because if he did, he would truly be no match for him.

He grabbed his Black Death sword with his backhand and slashed fiercely at Thor.

Thor also felt a headache when he saw the numerous black derivatives.

This thing caused quite a bit of trouble for the Asgardian warriors before!

"Use energy weapons!!! These guys aren't afraid of melee weapons!!!" Thor shouted as he blocked Gale's longsword.

But the next second, Thor felt his body sink down!

What a strength!

Thor then realized that he had underestimated Gel!

He fought against Ger twice.

The first time in Jotunheim, he was utterly thrashed by Gol. He hadn't expected Gol to be so unpredictable; he was completely outmatched. It was the first time he'd encountered such an enemy, and he was killed right before his eyes. Then, with the help of others, he turned the tables and killed Gol, cutting off one of his hands.

The second time was in the inner world, which is nothing special. That time, he didn't even have to fight directly with Gel.

Gel directly controlled Scarface and beat them to a pulp.

If it weren't for the Ancient One of Kamar-Taj's incredible power, Earth would probably be gone!

But now Thor realizes that he may have underestimated Gol!

His strength has increased again!

Gale's true power comes from the Black Death Sword, which is the artifact of the Dark God, Gnar.

Nar holds the highest rank, almost second only to the Living Tribunal.

He was the first flesh-and-blood being in the universe.

As his divine weapon, the Black Death Sword itself is of extremely high rank; this thing can directly kill the Celestials!

Most importantly, it acts like a power converter.

As long as Gell possesses it, it can continuously transfer the power of the gods it slaughtered to Gell!

Gel is getting stronger almost every day!

This is also why the Pantheon has been unable to defeat him.

Because every time the Pantheon thought they had devised a foolproof plan, they would find in the end that they had misjudged Gol's strength; he was stronger than before!

Then a cycle is formed!

There's a saying that goes, "Weakness and ignorance are not obstacles to civilized survival; arrogance is."

This quote, from Liu Cixin's *The Three-Body Problem*, is one of its many resounding pronouncements. The book depicts how humanity's arrogance and underestimation of the Trisolaran probe, the "Water Drop," led to the destruction of thousands of human interstellar warships in minutes. Similarly, the Trisolarans, who considered humanity incapable of mastering modern physics, were ultimately destroyed because of humanity. In the real world, humanity has never truly eradicated cockroaches, mosquitoes, or other pests; you can defeat them, but you can never truly eliminate them.

In 1453 AD, the ancient Romans whistled in their magnificent bathhouse, believing their empire, like the baths beneath them, built on a single block of granite, would endure forever. Constantinople had stood for a millennium; Attila's Huns, the Umayyad Caliphate, and the Mongol Empire all attacked, but all failed. It had remained unconquered for over a thousand years! The arrogance of the Byzantine Empire led them to ignore the long-standing disrepair of the walls, leaving a small opening for the Turks. This small opening, later known as the "Gateway to the Horse Racing Track," ultimately led to the fall of Constantinople and the demise of the Byzantine Empire. The historical significance of the fall of Constantinople only became apparent much later; when it happened, the first thought was that the Roman Empire had finally vanished completely. Byzantium was the thousand-year-long rut left behind by ancient Rome; though it had its glory days, it ultimately evaporated like water droplets under the scorching sun. People know that all good things must come to an end, and everything has to come to a close.

In *The Three-Body Problem*, Liu Cixin writes: "The gap between insects and us is far greater than the gap between us and the Trisolaran civilization. Humanity has tried everything to exterminate them, using all kinds of poisons, spraying them from airplanes, introducing and cultivating their natural enemies, searching for and destroying their eggs, and genetically modifying them to sterilize them; burning them, drowning them, every household has insecticides to deal with them, and every desk has weapons like fly swatters to kill them... This long war has accompanied the entirety of human civilization, and the outcome is still undecided. Insects have not been exterminated; they still roam freely in the world, and their numbers are no less than before the emergence of humans. The Trisolarans, who see humans as insects, seem to have forgotten one fact: insects have never been truly defeated."

While we chant about persisting with zero new cases, that humanity will inevitably defeat the virus, and that we will eradicate it, have we ever considered that the virus might be like cockroaches and mosquitoes in our world—no matter how advanced our technology becomes, and how much more sophisticated and toxic our insecticides become, we may never be able to completely eliminate them. And what price would we pay for trying to kill insects? Would we resort to the desperate measure of spraying entire rooms with insecticides, burning vast tracts of farmland to kill locusts, or constantly using higher concentrations of mosquito coils that are even more harmful to humans? Or would everyone simply stay indoors to avoid mosquito bites? But historical experience tells us that no matter what extreme measures humanity takes, mosquitoes and locusts will return the following spring.

The greatest lesson humanity has learned from history is that humanity never learns from history.

The Byzantine Empire perished due to the arrogance of Constantinople, the Qing Dynasty due to the arrogance of its closed-door policy, and the Trisolarans due to their arrogance towards humanity. Perhaps humanity will never learn humility. We have never defeated cockroaches and mosquitoes, nor have we single-handedly eradicated species harmful to us, yet we still believe we have the ability to eliminate something from this world, from our territory, even at the cost of sacrificing months of normal life for tens of millions of people. Isn't this also a form of arrogance? When facing the vast universe, at least we can maintain humility towards nature, recognizing the limitations of our abilities; humanity is not the master of all things. Perhaps we can think more openly: is it worthwhile to bring thousands of lives to a standstill, even into a slow death, for a mathematically insignificant mortality rate? I have no answer to this question, because humanity never learns from history, and I am human too.

Clearly, this applies to both the Pantheon and the Asgardians.

In essence, they are still human beings.

They may be more powerful and have longer lifespans than humans, but their minds are actually... not much better than humans'.

This is an interesting topic. They lived for so long, but in many ways they were not as great as people imagine.

The most typical example is their ideology!

In this information-saturated age, we are constantly surrounded by data and information, as if possessing enough knowledge would grant us control over our destiny. However, true wisdom lies not merely in the accumulation of knowledge, but in a profound insight and understanding of life. Knowledge is like grains of sand in the ocean, vast and scattered, while wisdom is like the ocean's waves, continuous and unfathomable. We often believe that reading more books and understanding more theories will grant us wisdom. However, wisdom is not such a simple algorithm. It requires us to feel with our hearts and experience with our souls. Wisdom is not only an understanding of the external world, but also a thorough understanding of our inner world. There was a time when we knew nothing about our inner world. We rushed about in our busy lives, struggling in endless desires, yet neglecting the tranquility deep within our hearts. As the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates said, "Know thyself." True wisdom begins with self-understanding. This understanding is not achieved through the evaluations of others or societal standards, but through self-reflection and inner dialogue. In modern society, our values ​​are often swayed by external standards. We pursue wealth, fame, and status, as if these external achievements can prove our worth. However, when we calm down and carefully examine our inner selves, we find that these external pursuits are merely temporary comforts. True wisdom lies in knowing what you truly want, in understanding your deepest desires and aspirations. There is a story about a wealthy merchant who possessed boundless wealth and status, yet he always felt empty and lonely inside. So, he decided to visit a wise hermit to ask him how to achieve inner peace. After listening to the merchant's dilemma, the hermit smiled slightly, handed him a cup of tea, and said, "Have a sip of tea first." The merchant picked up the cup, took a sip, and immediately felt a refreshing fragrance, and his heart calmed down. The hermit said, "Life is like this cup of tea. True wisdom lies in savoring every detail of life, feeling inner peace, rather than chasing external vanity." Wisdom lies not only in inner peace but also in insight into life. We often wander in confusion and struggle in setbacks, but it is precisely through these experiences that we truly grow. Every failure is a valuable experience, and every setback is a spiritual cleansing. Wise people know how to learn from every experience, see the essence of things, and not be misled by appearances.

There was once a Zen master whose disciple asked him, "Master, why do we always feel confused and in pain?" The Zen master replied, "Because you cannot see through the essence of things. Pain and confusion stem from our attachments and delusions. Only by letting go of attachments can we see the truth of things." The disciples suddenly understood and grasped the true meaning of wisdom.

Life is like a river, winding and turning, sometimes calm, sometimes turbulent. Wise people understand how to follow the laws of nature, finding contentment in whatever comes their way, rather than going against the current. As Lao Tzu said, "The highest good is like water. Water benefits all things without striving." Wise people, like water, are both flexible and resilient, encompassing all things without competing for superiority. Wisdom lies not only in self-awareness and understanding of life, but also in understanding and tolerance of others. In this complex world, we often become estranged from one another due to misunderstandings and prejudices. Wise people know how to put themselves in others' shoes, understanding their perspectives and feelings. As Confucius said, "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you." This wisdom not only allows us to get along better with others but also helps us maintain inner peace amidst conflict. A great writer once said, "True wisdom lies not in the accumulation of knowledge, but in a profound insight and understanding of life." This statement reveals the true essence of wisdom. Knowledge can be acquired through learning and accumulation, but wisdom requires us to experience it with our hearts and practice it with our lives. Wisdom is like a beacon, illuminating our path forward, guiding us through confusion and providing answers to our perplexities.

Clearly, both the Pantheon and Asgard are more concerned with external pursuits.

Even Thor, who had been defeated by Gol once, was no exception.

He still views Gehr with outdated perspectives.

They didn't really value him... or maybe he thought he did.

But not enough!

He didn't do any further preparation!