Dictator.

The term is full of derogatory connotations in this country, is considered the opposite of civilization, and will be criticized by all people.

Tony never imagined that the word would one day be added to himself.

He felt like he had never been lost.

"Pepper, I see the appearance of a truly powerful civilization, where there is a strict hierarchy, the will of the emperor is the will of all people, and everything about the individual seems to be insignificant, this kind of concept that only Hydra can have, is it actually the right path?" Tony's eyes were filled with confusion.

Knowledge is sometimes not just a benefit.

People's perceptions are formed by the knowledge they have acquired from childhood to adulthood.

This will let people know what is right and what is wrong.

However, over the course of a year, Tony lost his own ideas, and he was confused by the complexity of all kinds of knowledge in his mind.

After all, that knowledge is just too much, too miscellaneous, too powerful.

In addition to technology, if you want to find your own recognition from this knowledge, it takes time and talent, and the smarter people are, the better they will be at the top of their game.

"Whether it's the right path or not, I don't care." Pepper squeezed Tony's palm again, "But you haven't laughed in a long time, and even if you've made your favorite mech, you're not so happy, because you're not sure if the mech you've made is being used to help others." ”

"But my personal will is insignificant in the face of the entire human civilization."

"You're putting too much pressure on yourself, Tony, human civilization isn't just something you can afford to bear."

"Before, or not, but now I have knowledge beyond this civilization."

"Tony ......"

Once again, the conversation froze, and they had actually had a conversation like this for an unknown number of times.

It's not a quarrel.

Tony is also full of doubts and even pain about what he has done, but he believes in the knowledge he has gained, and believes that only in this way can human civilization become stronger in the shortest possible time, surpass those alien civilizations, surpass Thanos, and never be in danger again.

He has carried the future of the entire earth's civilization on his back.

This is the arrogance of those who have knowledge.

The same goes for Thanos, who thinks it's a mission that only he understands, even if no one can understand it.

The conversation ends with Pepper's departure, and the relationship between them is similarly in trouble, with Tony's pain being that he thinks Pepper can't understand him anymore.

"Sometimes, I really wish you were the true God." Tony pulled out the badge he wore around his neck and whispered, "I now understand why believers need God to guide them in their confusion. ”

This was not the first time he had tried to ask for help.

But there was no response.

Since that day when the jar was opened and this knowledge was obtained, the deity had never been seen again.

But this time.

A voice suddenly appeared next to him.

"I am not obligated to guide you through confusion, for the troubles are your own."

Tony jerked around.

The silent figure stood there silently, the moonlight shining on his body like a phantom.

"You ......"

Tony was surprised and delighted, and suddenly didn't know what to say.

Shen Mo just looked at him calmly.

It was only after a half-ring that Tony finally relented.

"I need help." He said, "You have given me knowledge, but it has pained me. ”

"It's a feature of this series, and I warned you a long time ago." Shen Mo looked at him with an indifferent expression, "Useless people can't draw strength from knowledge. ”

"Are you saying I'm a useless person?" Tony's face turned a little red, "But I defeated the alien warship. ”

"But your will has become broken." Shen Mo shook his head, "One side is knowledge, and the other side is your own heart, just this level makes you waver. ”

Silence had to come out.

If he doesn't come out, Tony may have come to his senses, but he could also fall into the abyss.

He ignores the impact of the system of knowledge on people's perceptions.

It's like an ancient person suddenly came to the modern era, looking at all kinds of scantily clad young ladies, he felt that he couldn't accept it at all, but the modern era is so powerful and prosperous, which will make him hesitate whether what he insisted on in the past is the "dross" that should be changed, and openness is the correct ethics.

That's the case with Tony now.

"I did waver." Tony's eyes were red, as if he was grasping the last straw and looked at Shen Mo, "You are a transcendent being, you have seen countless civilizations, and you must have knowledge far beyond me, so please tell me what is right, is it my heart, or my knowledge." ”

He wants to make humanity strong in the shortest possible time.

He knew what to do.

But he was tormented.

He had never been a devout believer, but when his heart was full of confusion, it was instinctive to ask for help from something more powerful.

Tony looked at Silent pleadingly, eager for an answer from him.

"Do you know why I never responded to you before?" asked silently, and then without waiting for Tony to answer, he gave an answer directly, "Because I don't care how you do it, the things you are entangled in are as small as dust in my eyes." ”

Dictatorship or freedom.

Shen Mo really didn't care.

In the endless Marvel universe, even Hydra Iron Man has it, and what about a dictator, Iron Man.

Tony didn't expect to get such an answer.

He looked at the silent and indifferent eyes, took a few steps back, gritted his teeth, and seemed to be a little angry, but quickly disappeared again.

If there really is an all-knowing and all-powerful God, then why should God care about the insignificant wishes of believers?

Tony lowered his head, frustrated.

"You know, why am I here now?" Shen Mo spoke again.

Tony jerked his head up and looked at him with wide eyes.

"Your will has changed, even if more knowledge is placed in front of you, you will still hesitate to get it, I told you, the only thing I care about in your body is your own will, this is the most important thing, whether it is strength or knowledge, everything in the jar is for your will." The silent tone was not as gentle as it had been.

Tony was the first top can opener to start being scared of the can.

This may mean that the body of knowledge is not perfect.

Or maybe it's just Tony's own problem.

But in any case, silence had actually guided him through the maze.