The knight in the big world of American TV series

Chapter 2294

Chapter 2294

“Let’s go!” Sif said.

Gel looked at Sif with some surprise and said hesitantly, "You want to come with me? You can stay. I didn't kill those soldiers. You can explain. If you really come with me, you'll be completely separated from your homeland."

Gel is still very simple and honest, just like his continued respect for the Ancient One. If he could, he would actually be happy to give those who have good intentions towards him a good ending. After all, in his entire life, there haven't been many people who have truly been kind to him. In the past, he and the people around him were all trying their best to live, and they didn't have time to think about those trivial matters. No one had the mind to care about others.

In extremely harsh environments, people may neglect their sense of shame due to the pressure of survival. This statement, originating from the "Treatise on Food and Commodities" in the Book of Han, reveals a profound phenomenon: in extremely difficult circumstances, people may do things that are unimaginable under normal circumstances in order to survive. This is not because they lack moral values, but because the power of instinct is particularly strong in life-or-death situations. Only when people are freed from the torment of hunger and cold and their basic material needs are met can the conditions for cultivating and upholding moral principles be provided. Only then do people have enough energy to maintain their dignity and adhere to their inner sense of shame. Only when basic needs are met can people pay attention to morality. However, under extreme survival pressure, such attention seems pale and powerless. Emphasizing the satisfaction of basic survival needs is not only a requirement for material conditions, but also lays the foundation for upholding morality and a sense of shame.

In Geer's hometown, survival is already difficult enough; who has time to think about such trivial matters?

Their biggest concern was how to get food and survive!

Hunger can turn a person into a beast!

"When I decided to help you, I had already parted ways with Asgard."

Sif didn't explain further.

Sif was indeed initially driven by passion, but she quickly came to her senses. Gol was indeed pitiful, but many others were pitiful, and that wasn't a reason for Asgard to forgive him. After all, he had killed many Asgardians; not even considering the War at the Core, he had already killed nearly a thousand.

Take, for example, the Asgardians he killed while kidnapping Sif.

These are all blood debts!

Asgardians don't subscribe to liberal views; they won't forgive a criminal just because they have a tragic past.

A blood debt is a blood debt, and that is undeniable.

Don't try to talk to Asgardians about humanitarianism; they don't care about that at all.

If you try to talk to the Asgardians about abolishing the death penalty, they'll slap you across the face!

To be honest, I still don't quite understand what those who advocate abolishing the death penalty are thinking.

Let's first ask ourselves: what kind of people would advocate for the abolition of the death penalty? Clearly, it's those who have committed crimes without being punished, are currently committing crimes without being discovered, and are about to commit crimes—they're just one step away from doing so. These bad people fear the death penalty, and the West is actively advocating for its abolition; therefore, the West equals the bad people—this logic seems sound, right? There's a saying: if someone advises you to be magnanimous even though it hasn't happened to them, you should stay away from them, because when lightning strikes them in the future, you might get caught in the crossfire.

The death penalty is like a nuclear bomb in human society; you may not need it, but you cannot do without it.

Unlike China's resolute retention of the death penalty, the abolition movement widely advocated in Western countries today is shattering the deterrent era that maintains social stability and is destined to face a backlash from the darker side of human nature. In this world, there's a type of cunning man who says "I can do it, you can't"—the Anglo-Saxon double standard; correspondingly, there's a type of phoenix chick who says "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"—the Nordic saintly figure. As a group of highly developed, modern industrialized nations, the Nordic countries possess vast wealth and extremely high welfare levels. Being too well-fed can easily lead to arrogance and a loss of groundedness, gradually resulting in the pursuit of unrealistic goals. These include extreme environmentalism, extreme animal rightsism, extreme sexism, and especially extreme humanitarianism with a high degree of empathy for murderers.

I simply don’t know what it means.

These people even link the abolition of the death penalty to social and civilized development, as if abolishing the death penalty is a trend and a sign of civilization... In reality, this is complete nonsense!

This thing is just a product of a group of people being misled by a bunch of people with ulterior motives, and then indulging in a high degree of self-indulgence!

Imagine what would happen if murderers weren't sentenced to death? The serious consequences of abolishing the death penalty.

Many Western countries have abolished the death penalty, initially expecting a peaceful society, but the outcome has unexpectedly spiraled out of control. In Mexico's 2005 resolution to abolish the death penalty, 79 votes in favor and 2 against, ultimately decided based on public opinion. At the time, many even gathered to celebrate, believing their long-desired human rights had finally been realized. However, Mexico's crime rate has been soaring, making the already high-risk profession of policing almost undesirable. With criminals becoming increasingly brazen, law enforcement officers are forced to deal with resistance during operations, resulting in the deaths of thousands of police officers. Even during the day, a serious robbery occurred on the street. At this point, the public again called for relevant departments to take responsibility and implement strict measures to combat crime. Isn't this just asking for trouble? Gradually, people began to recognize the problems inherent in abolishing the death penalty.

When it comes to human rights, Western countries have always believed they have the greatest say. However, observing their historical development, the slave trade is an undeniable part of their past, and even today, some instances of racial discrimination exist, running counter to human rights. In current international relations, Western countries generally believe they play a role in saving the world and firmly believe their ideas are the most advanced.

But is that really the case?

You can check it out; the crime rate in European countries is currently very high.

Western countries build luxurious prisons for these criminals, allowing them to live lavish lives while incarcerated. What then is the point of these prisons? Some criminals even treat prison as a regular vacation destination. Since they won't be sentenced to death, and they can just stay for a while before being released, they treat it as a break.

Of course, that was on Earth.

Once we leave Earth, who the hell cares whether the West is more advanced or not? Anyway, no matter how advanced they are, they're not as advanced as us!

At least the Asgardians wouldn't agree with this nonsense.

In Asgard, revenge has always been considered sacred!

In fact, the legitimacy of revenge is recognized in various civilizations.

Some people like to put revenge and the law in the same category... but there's really no need for that.

Does the word "revenge" easily conjure up images of countless historical figures, both ancient and modern, who always repay kindness and avenge wrongs? For example, King Goujian of Yue endured hardship and humiliation for his cause, the Count of Monte Cristo's magnificent revenge for his family, and Mei Changsu's decade-long preparation to finally clear his name. While admiring these figures, have you ever considered what exactly you admire about them? I think a large part of the satisfaction you feel when avengers bring down their enemies stems from appreciating the effect of their revenge in upholding social order and delivering justice. Whether it's "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth" or "the hatred for the murderer of one's father is irreconcilable," both reflect dissatisfaction with violations of the rules. In ancient times, when regulations were not as comprehensive, revenge, to some extent, served this purpose of maintaining order.

Let's look at the role of law. The role of law is also to maintain social order and stability. So, the saying that law originates from revenge is indeed true. However, revenge is a decentralized, privately enforced mechanism for maintaining order, while law is a centralized enforcement system implemented by a third party.

How did revenge gradually evolve into law? There are two main points.

1. Private revenge is inefficient.

Think back to any vengeful figures you can recall. Which one didn't bide their time, meticulously planning and painstakingly scheming for decades, all to deliver a fatal blow to their enemy? Because for them, they were simultaneously the complainant, the detective, the police, the judge, and even the executioner. A single misstep could undo all their efforts. Imagine the time and energy they poured into it. Take Lin Shu from *Nirvana in Fire*, for example. He changed his name and spent ten years plotting to clear the Lin family's name, even at the cost of shortening his own lifespan. But resolving conflicts through a third party significantly increases the complexity. What might take ten years to handle a single case could become ten cases handled in a year, a marked improvement in efficiency.

2. Private revenge is costly.

While most revenge stories are righteous, some people exploit loopholes and seek revenge under the guise of maintaining order, inevitably leading to a vicious cycle of retribution. When everyone becomes unapproachable, cooperation becomes difficult, large-scale production collaboration is impossible, and economic prosperity is out of the question. The law, through institutionalized and procedural means, strives to ensure that everything is governed by law, regulations, and strict enforcement, guaranteeing social stability. Only then can cooperation and economic prosperity be achieved. Therefore, revenge and the law can be seen as products of the same need in different eras. Natural selection and survival of the fittest dictate that rules and regulations also conform to the laws of evolution.

In fact, the law itself is a derivative of revenge.

The law is not actually cracking down on revenge, but on vigilante justice!

Two concepts need to be clarified!

Of course, it's not that complicated in Asgard.

In Asgard, revenge is legal!

Of course, this wasn't for any profound reasons; it was simply because disapproval was futile. The mighty men of Asgard wouldn't abandon their revenge out of fear of punishment! Even if it meant breaking the law, they would relentlessly pursue their vengeance! So the king simply used the system to legitimize revenge, thus preventing things from spiraling out of control.

In short, playing the leftist game in Asgard has no future whatsoever.

Gol killed the Asgardians, which was considered a crime by the Asgardians.

Whatever his reasons, he couldn't evade this fact. Of course, Asgard wasn't entirely unreasonable; if an Asgardian warrior committed a crime, and Gale killed him in revenge, the Asgardians would accept it. But the problem was that Gale had no enmity with Asgard; he unilaterally killed the Asgardian warrior.

This is an absolutely intolerable crime.

Sif's act of helping him was itself a crime.

Moreover, it helped him desecrate Asgard's most precious asset—the Rainbow Bridge.

Sif's sins are fundamentally unforgivable.

But Sif did it anyway.

All I can say is that people really don't recognize themselves until the right time.

She herself never expected herself to be so wild.

"Alright, enough talk! Let's go!"

boom!

Before Ger could say anything more, a rainbow bridge enveloped the two of them, then the light disappeared, and the two vanished without a trace.

Only the sacred Spear of Eternity remained, planted in the control center of the Rainbow Bridge.

"Sif!!!"

Volstagg frantically broke through the derivation's obstruction and finally broke in, but it was too late.

At that moment, all the derivatives suddenly let out a series of piercing screams, then collapsed to the ground, withered and rotted, and finally turned into puddles of lifeless slime.

All the Asgardians watched this scene as if in a dream, feeling a profound sense of unreality.

Everything came suddenly, and it left even more suddenly.

Many people are still confused about the situation: what are they doing here? What happened? What should they do next?

Vostagg was also confused.

It was at this moment that Thor arrived at the scene, dragging his injured body.

"Where's Sif?!"

The first thing Volstagg did when he saw Thor was to get angry. He didn't understand what was wrong with Sif, but he did understand how it all started.

But seeing Thor's disheveled appearance, Volstagg couldn't continue.

Fandall and Hall also rushed over, equally at a loss for words. Even the usually carefree Fandall was at a loss for words at this moment.

"Speak up!!!" Thor was furious. But this anger came out of nowhere.

The response from the audience was complete silence.

Seeing that everyone was silent, Thor gradually calmed down from his angry state.

Where did Sif go using the Rainbow Bridge?

Fandral quickly went forward to check on him.

"No, Sif used the authority of the Spear of Eternity to lock the information of the Rainbow Bridge."

"Then let's crack it quickly!"

Thor said, sounding a bit annoyed.

Within the small group, Sif was the most educated. Thor could only manipulate the Rainbow Bridge verbally… he only needed to shout "Go where," and the Rainbow Bridge would take him there. As for anything else… sorry, he hadn't learned a thing. Fandral and Hall were alright, especially Hall, whose role was strategist, and he was quite good at it.

Hall stepped forward.

"It will take some time; the Sif encryption is a bit complicated."

But at that moment, the Rainbow Bridge lit up again!