The knight in the big world of American TV series

Chapter 2310

From this perspective, eternity seems pretty good... In reality, eternity cannot be judged by morality.

After all, he is a god.

What is morality?
The essence of morality is a complex and multi-dimensional question, with different philosophers, sociologists, and cultural scholars offering varying interpretations and understandings. Marxist ethics posits that the essence of morality is determined by socio-economic relations. As a relation of thought, in its general essence, it reflects social material relations, a form of social consciousness determined by and serving social material conditions, particularly economic relations. As a special social ideology, morality possesses unique essence and characteristics distinct from other forms of consciousness, thus becoming a "practical spirit" for grasping the real world through concepts such as good and evil, justice and injustice, fairness and bias, honesty and hypocrisy. Another view holds that the essence of morality lies in its being a norm based on social consensus and human conscience, functioning through public opinion, traditional customs, and inner beliefs to maintain the normal operation of society and harmonious interpersonal relationships. The essence of morality can also be understood as a relative concept, shaped by social, cultural, and historical factors. Different societies and cultures may have different moral standards, which gradually form during the evolution of society and culture.

Others believe that morality is based on some transcendent principle, such as religion, natural law, or some absolute value. This view holds that morality possesses a certain absoluteness and universality, and is not limited by specific social and cultural conditions.

The problem is that eternity doesn't need any of the above.

He is who he is, the universe is him, goodness is him, and evil is also him.

He is everything.

Therefore, eternity does not judge things based on so-called morality.

He only acts according to his own ideas.

For example, he felt he should have an altar, so the eternal altar appeared before him.

For example, he believed that anyone who climbed the altar could have a wish granted.

Thus, this rule was formed.

Of course, the way to realize wishes will also follow the idea of ​​eternity.

The reason why the wishes of those who came before were granted in such a ridiculous way was simply because Eternity wanted to do it... It wasn't for any complicated reason.

God of Creation!

He's the boss of the entire multiverse, so of course he can do whatever he wants.

He doesn't necessarily want to see someone make choices based on free will or their mood.

For example, Eternity wants to make Geer make a conscious decision.

Instead of being controlled by some sticky guy.

Yes, Eternity knew it was the Dark God Knar's plot... Actually, Eternity didn't care much. After all, Knar was also a part of him... Strictly speaking, Paramecium was also a part of Eternity.

If Gnar himself came before him, Eternity might truly grant Gnar's wish.

From the perspective of eternity, the universe returning to nothingness is not an unacceptable possibility.

He is not the court of life.

The Life Tribunal's duty is to ensure the prosperity of the universe.

But that's not the eternal duty.

In reality, eternity has no so-called responsibility. If one had to name one, it would probably be... existence?
Damn it, the more he talks, the more he sounds like Azathoth, the god of blind folly.

Azathoth is the supreme god in the Cthulhu Mythos, known as the "God of Blind Folly," the "Source of Primordial Chaos," and the "Chief of the Ultimate Demon Gods." He resides in the Chaos Court, outside the ordered universe, with numerous unseen demon gods surrounding his throne. Due to his blind and foolish nature, Azathoth has almost no followers; only the Shagai insectoid race built many pyramid-shaped temples for him. To ordinary humans, Azathoth appears to have neither intelligence nor thought, possessing no form or image; his nature is absolute blindness and folly.

It symbolizes the cruel, disorderly, irrational, and immoral nature of the universe.

It exists beyond the ordered universe, a place untouched by any dream; this formless, destructive force resides in the deepest chaos, churning and boiling at the center of all infinity, profaning all things—the untamed demon lord Azathoth, whose name no tongue dares utter. In the inconceivable, dark halls beyond time, amidst the low, frenzied beatings of the abominable drums and the hollow, monotonous howls of the terrifying flutes, it hungrily erodes. The ultimate chaos of ancient legends—at its center dwells the blind, foolish god, Azathoth, lord of all things. He is loosely surrounded by a vast horde of mindless, shapeless dancers, finding peace in the monotonous bass notes emanating from the abominable flute held in indescribable claws. He resides in the chaotic court beyond the universe, his throne surrounded by numerous unseen gods. Azathoth is also the source of all the gods. In Lovecraft's genealogy, Nyarlathotep, the Nameless Mist, and Darkness were born from Azathoth. Due to his blind and foolish nature, Azathoth had almost no followers, except for the Shagai insectoids who built many pyramid-shaped temples for him. He created all the other gods, then fell into a slumber. When he awakens again, he will begin to create new gods and worlds and destroy everything he has already created.

In that place, thought is vaguely connected with energy and matter, as a frenzied, shrill flute melody constantly filters through a shimmering curtain of color. It is very close to the center, the center of chaos, the abode of Azathoth, the lord of all things. All existence is created by the thought of Azathoth.

Azathoth is the primordial god who conceived the stars at the very beginning of the world. According to an obscure legend, he will devour all the stars at the end of time. Azathoth will not awaken, nor do the other ancient gods wish for his awakening, for it would destroy the universe; it is said that the universe is merely a dream he created.

Simply put, the universe is just a dream of his, and when he wakes up, the universe will cease to exist.

The same is true of eternity.

His duty is simply to exist; as long as he exists, the universe exists. When he is gone, the universe is gone too.

Apart from that, he had no substantive duties or responsibilities.

So he acts entirely based on his whims… that's a bit too anthropomorphic. When making decisions, he does so entirely based on his thoughts at the time.

If you make a wish in the next second, the way your wish comes true might be completely different!
Ger raised his hand, looking at his dry, lifeless skin.

"I……"

Ger was just about to express his wish.

Just then, the Rainbow Bridge suddenly lit up with light, and a figure rushed out.

"German!!!"

It's Thor!
Thor finally arrived.

Sif knew that Gol was nearing his end, and that if he just spoke his wish, everything could end. She couldn't let Thor disturb him.

So she prepared to rush up and stop Thor.

But the next second she was stopped by her own brother.

Heimdall's stern, granite-like face intimidated even his own sister, Sif... Sif respected her brother greatly... and loved him very much. But getting close to him... to be honest, Sif still wasn't sure how she should approach getting close to her brother.

“Sif…you are wonderful. I’m happy with your growth, but I’m very unhappy with your choices.”

Heimdall, of course, wouldn't say anything soft. In fact, ever since Heimdall could remember, he had hardly ever been soft-spoken. He was always stern, so even praise sounded harsh to outsiders, almost like a reprimand... But Sif knew that this was just how he was born.

“This is my choice, and I choose to believe him. I know his story, I understand why he did what he did, and he was forced into it! Brother, don't stop him, let him fulfill his wish, this is his last chance!”

Sif spoke earnestly.

Of course, both of them were fighting very seriously while they were talking.

It wasn't some tacit agreement; it was a real fight to the death.

"You trust him? I don't! He's a madman. Do you know what he's done?"

Heimdall stated it very directly.

The reason why Gol was hated was not just because he slaughtered gods. It should be noted that Asgards inherently disliked the Pantheon; they were fundamentally not on the same side as the Pantheon.

Those bastards are dead, so be it.

But what really killed the god was what happened after Gell killed him.

Gehr killed many gods, and although not all of them were bastards, that's not the point.

The key point is that the reason why mortals on those planets were able to thrive was because of the protection of those gods.

After Gell slaughtered the guardians of those worlds, countless space pirates and other random creatures launched a brutal invasion and plunder of those worlds that had lost their protection!

There is something to say.

Even the worst order is better than chaos.

Indeed, those gods were definitely not good people, but at least they did give those mortals a little bit of a foundation for survival, a basic order.

But what happens after those gods are gone?

Everything is completely out of control.

The order that those planets had maintained because of the gods completely collapsed, countless mortals fell into despair, and chaos began to spread, with senseless killings and riots sweeping across the entire planet. Some wanted to overthrow the existing order to gain more for themselves, while others, simply out of fear, began large-scale sacrifices in the hope of regaining the gods' favor.

This is only what's inside the planet.

This is actually nothing, because any intelligent life form is born with a natural yearning for order, and after a period of chaos, they will naturally give rise to a new order.

Meat is more appealing than grain, just as order is more appealing than chaos. Like moths to a flame, humans are always drawn to order; it's an instinct.

The entire story of Dostoevsky's masterpiece, *Crime and Punishment*, originates from a seemingly impulsive decision made by a poor university student, Raskolnikov: he wants to murder an elderly pawnshop owner. Whether for Raskolnikov or other characters in literature, random and unpredictable behavior is seen as an unavoidable part of the human mind, a reality we ultimately must accept. But such a conclusion contradicts our first instincts and inner expectations. As members of nature, we have always sought predictability and order: order brings us security, reason, and peace; once we find order, we understand the world. Our primal urge to maintain order in our surroundings was evident in the early stages of human civilization. In the cosmology of the Greek poet Hesiod around 700 BC, the world began as chaos—formless, silent, and lightless—from which Mother Earth gave birth, dividing the world into sky, mountains, and sea. In *Genesis*, God's first act after creating heaven and earth was to separate darkness from light. The first written legal code formulated by the Mesopotamians 4000 years ago also represented another form of order.

What we desire most, and what has brought us the greatest rewards, is the order derived from nature. The description of the changing seasons enabled the development of agriculture, the prediction of the pendulum's motion led to the invention of the pendulum clock, and the understanding that the human body regenerates T cells when exposed to the cowpox virus allowed us to eradicate smallpox.

Therefore, the internal chaos is only temporary.

Chaos will eventually return to order.

But once the protection of the gods disappears, the hyenas who dared not act because of the gods will not let this opportunity pass.

As mentioned before, the worlds occupied by the Pantheon are just scraps of the universe and have no special value.

But it depends on who you're comparing it to.

In the eyes of those major cosmic powers, the worlds ruled by the Pantheon were indeed barren. They didn't need to go to war with the Pantheon for those worthless territories... War is essentially a profit-driven activity; who would start a war if there were no benefits?

There is a passage in Sun Tzu's Art of War that says: "A ruler should not raise an army in anger, nor should a general wage war in resentment. He should act only when it is advantageous and stop when it is not. Anger can turn into joy, and resentment can turn into pleasure, but a lost country cannot be restored, and the dead cannot be brought back to life. Therefore, wise rulers are cautious, and good generals are vigilant. This is the way to secure the country and preserve the army."

This means that a ruler should not mobilize troops out of anger, nor should a general launch a war out of anger. War should only be waged if it is advantageous to one's side; otherwise, it should not be waged. Emotions can be calmed, and anger can turn into joy, but the destruction of a nation means its end, and the dead cannot be brought back to life. Therefore, rulers and generals must not make rash decisions based on momentary emotions. They must carefully consider the situation, calmly and objectively analyze the problem, formulate comprehensive strategies, make thorough preparations, and wait for a favorable opportunity before making a decision.

The words of our ancestors have already been uttered to death.

War is not a dinner party; it involves death and costs real money!

Who would risk a direct confrontation with the Pantheon for a few pieces of land that yield virtually no output?

But while the major powers don't care, those cosmic hyenas won't let it go!
As a result, many space merchants, pirates, and even explorers began to wreak havoc on those unprotected planets.

The Pantheon rules those planetary worlds. Although they are extremely anthropomorphic, they are still rulers. Even if they harvest, they won't go too far. If they really uproot them, the Pantheon will need to expend a lot of energy to recover.

But those cosmic hyenas don't care about that. They make a quick buck and run, and they don't intend to rule, so they do whatever it takes to get there as fast as possible.

That would cause enormous damage.

They harvested not only from the roots, but also shoveled away the mud!
There have even been instances of people blowing up entire planets just to mine for minerals...