Chapter 392: The Fall of the Inhuman Imperial Family
The Inhumans are a very special race that looks similar to mutants but is actually very different. Mutants' X genes are innate, and as long as they awaken, they will definitely have special abilities, and even have the possibility of continuous evolution.
But the Inhumans are different, their genes carry the shackles made by the Krees, and although they can also awaken a variety of different abilities, these abilities are all in a very tight cyclical structure.
In this cycle, each ability has another ability that is mutually reinforcing. At the same time, what they awaken is not a real talent, but a self-adjustment according to the needs of the race.
In this case, it is very likely that the Inhumans will have almost no change after the awakening ritual.
This is because, in this Inhuman biosphere, there are enough strong people, and no more superpowers are needed to maintain stability.
Presumably a backdoor left behind by the Krees when they designed the Inhumans to prevent the Inhumans from appearing in a large number of strong people and threatening them.
Therefore, the biggest difference between Inhumans and mutants is that there is a strict hierarchy between them. Depending on the level of awakening and the strength of the ability, the cities built on the dark side of the moon are based on a feudal hierarchy.
As a member of the royal family and the most powerful Inhuman, the Black Bolt King has rightfully become the supreme leader, just like the emperor.
And around the Black Bolt King, all the powerhouses of the Inhuman race surround them, offering their loyalty, forming a very close interest system, which is the nobility. They don't need to dig for stones in the tunnels forever, and they don't need to participate in any manual labor.
Maximus is also a member of this aristocratic class, otherwise with his awakening that is no different from ordinary people, he would have been thrown into the mine to dig until he died.
It can be said that the privileges that Maximus enjoys now are entirely due to the fact that he is the younger brother of Black Bolt. Compared to Loki, Maximus is almost as weak as an ant, but his behavior is even more ruthless than Loki, and he longs for his brother to die.
So after Rorschach heard Maximus's plan, he also couldn't figure out where the confidence and resentment of this thing came from, wanting to destroy everything in Black Bolt.
That's right, to ruin everything.
Maximus not only wants the position of emperor, but also kills all of the Black Bolt's cronies, even relatives except himself.
Being ruthless to this extent, Rorschach felt that it was incredible.
As if sensing Rorschach's doubts, Maximus smiled and explained, "Your Excellency, Shakti, you are powerful, arguably the most powerful person in the world, so it is probably difficult for you to understand my situation in the Inhumans. As the younger brother of the Black Bolt King, he is a mortal with no ability, and the white eyes and bullying I have endured have not stopped since I was fourteen years old. ”
Maximus seemed to be talking about his 10,000 yuan for the first time, and he was a little excited, and said with a red face: "They not only laughed at me behind my back, but even bullied me to my face." I've tried to resist, but I'll never be their opponent. But I never asked my brother for help, because after he awakened his powers, the first people to kill were our parents.
"I've always tried hard to contribute to the city in other ways, but no one can see my efforts, and they'll always think I'm plotting shady plans.
In their opinion, an Inhuman who has not awakened the ability should either go to the tunnel to dig a mine for a lifetime, or he should be lucky and wait for death for a lifetime. All struggles have ulterior motives, and I should live my life with the label of humiliation. ”
As he said this, Maximus's expression gradually calmed down, with a disdainful sneer on his face. But Rorschach could sense that his blood was circulating at a high speed, and his restrained emotions were actually on the verge of exploding.
"It's a suffocating city, and they use superpowers to separate people. And I, because I have no strength, am not welcomed among the nobility; They are even more unpopular among the poor, who say that I have a good brother and feel that my existence is the greatest injustice to them. This city has never had a place for me. When Maximus said this, his eyes showed burning desire.
"So I'm going to change all that, and I'm not going to be numb to the poor people who are willing to be oppressed. Their stupidity and cowardice do not know pity at all, and deserve to live like dogs under the whip. No, their lives are not as good as the big dogs raised by the aristocracy.
"What I want is to prove to everyone that the so-called ability is nothing more than an excuse for the nobles to maintain their rule. In fact, this concept of the supremacy of ability is like a castle on the beach, as long as it encounters the slightest wave, it will collapse in an instant. ”
Rorschach didn't plan to continue to be an honest listener, and asked directly, "How sure are you?" ”
After saying this, Maximus gradually calmed down, and said confidently: "I have won the allegiance of the vast majority of the royal guards. As long as I deal with those few nobles who are loyal to my brother, I can easily take control of the entire Inhuman race. ”
The Inhumans' royal guards are actually the guards of the entire Dark Side of the Moon City, and they are also the only violent institutions. Rorschach wondered what Maximus could do to take this powerful force for himself.
It's like Orlan, who just rolled the sheets with him, is one of the royal guards, and it seems that he is still a high-ranking person.
Maximus is a capable man, Rorschach reaffirmed this, but he was so paranoid that he completely lost the three views of a normal person. Orlan was his woman, and she was also a very crucial helper, and she was able to say without hesitation that she would give it to Rorschach just now.
And although Maximus has been infuriatingly bullied, he has been able to live such a nourishing life, all thanks to his brother Black Bolt. In this case, he didn't think about the other party's benefits at all, but instead attributed all the blame to the Black Bolt King, and it was not too much to say that he was wolf-hearted.
However, this mentality of preferring to be the world is probably one of the reasons why he can make a career.
Rorschach was reluctant to interfere too much in the internal affairs of the Inhumans, and only said to Maximus: "If you need any help, be direct." ”
"I've been planning for this day for a long time, and the only problem is that my brother is too strong. He could destroy an entire city as soon as he spoke, and I had nothing I could do against him. So, please help me keep my brother under control, and I can guarantee that nothing will go wrong. ”
Maximus's request was so simple that Rorschach didn't expect it, he thought that he would have to help kill the nobles loyal to the Black Bolt King himself, but he didn't expect him to prepare so thoroughly.
"And what about what I want?" That's what Rorschach cares about most.
"When I gain the dominion of the Inhumans, I will order as soon as possible that all young people of appropriate age will perform the awakening ritual, and there will be no more restrictions on nobles and paupers. As for the exact location of the ceremony, let you control it, Your Excellency Shakti, and I promise they will not refuse. Maximus replied.
"Very well, then leave it to me as Black Bolt, and I promise he won't get in the way of you." Rorschach said with the same confidence.