In the center of the City of All Things, a huge temple building stands tall.
Inside the building, the high priest sat on the throne, looking at the huge screen in front of him.
"What does he want to do?" exclaimed the black attendant next to him.
Another black attendant asked, "High Priest, should we send knights to stop him?"
High Priest Osa waved his sickle and said with a hint of sarcasm, "Don't worry, I want to see what he wants to say."
"Hmph, if it weren't for his immense reputation, he should have been put on trial last time. High Priest, are you really going to let him succeed you?"
Osa said calmly, "How can a scientist who disrespects the gods be qualified to become a high priest?"
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"The Temple of Disaster was overthrown 2,500 years ago, followed by the Temple of All Things, the Temple of Energy, the Temple of the Starry Sky, and so on."
"We go to the temple to kneel, pray, and worship the illusory gods. However, when disasters strike us again and again, there is no sign of the gods, and even the temple is unable to take care of itself."
“Where are the gods when there are earthquakes, volcanoes, and tsunamis?”
“Where are the gods when war kills millions of people?”
"Where were the gods when the hot stars expanded and the sickle stars were about to collapse?"
Tielian suddenly stopped and glanced into the distance. Dense black knights were coming, like a group of ants leaving their nest.
He continued, "We have developed from hundreds of millions of years ago to the present day, not by the handouts of gods, but by our ancestors fighting against heaven and earth, and competing with nature for the chance of survival."
"I asked a few children today, and they don't believe in the existence of gods. So in my opinion, among the vast Scythe Clan, only those children are worth saving. If the world is doomed, I hope those children can escape. They are our hope."
At this point, he saw a ten-second countdown on the screen, which meant he was running out of time.
Tiejian quickened his pace and said, "Xingyi is right, and so is Ashibern. My people, my compatriots, please open your eyes and see the world! The temple is destroying you, and I am trying to give you some hope of life. This is my responsibility and obligation. If my death can make you a little more vigilant, I will die with no regrets."
Boom boom boom…
There was a flying vehicle hovering overhead, emitting a huge roar.
Then a group of black knights came down, first shutting down Iron Scythe's magnetic brain, and then locking him up, making him unable to move.
When going downstairs, Tiejian saw Kara pleading with the knights.
"He did it all, it has nothing to do with me. The gods are supreme, and he must have been invaded by evil. I suggest a public trial, and no evildoers should be tolerated."
Tiejian was very disappointed when he heard this.
Even his wife, with whom he lives day and night, cannot understand him, let alone other people.
Later, as he was being escorted to the temple, Tiejian observed the passersby.
I noticed that their faces either showed disgust, hatred, or they were cursing loudly.
"Those who blaspheme God shall be damned!"
"His science is heresy and must be banned."
"I've long felt there was something wrong with gravity. It turns out it's evil."
"The mass-energy equation is the embodiment of evil, which is why it releases such powerful energy."
"We can't just let him go like this. Let's all go to the temple."
Tiejian sighed deeply and lowered his head.
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"Brother, this is outrageous. No one recognizes him? I think what he said is quite contagious." Fei Yi said.
Chen An: "They've been ideologically imprinted, and it won't be broken with just a few words. Tiejian's idea is correct, but he underestimated the influence of the Temple. In my experience, many civilizations are based on imperial systems, supplemented by the Zong religion. But this is different. The Zong religion directly rules, and its destructive power is so strong that even with this level of technological development, it can't break through."
"What should we do then? Tiejian won't die, right?"
Chen An said: "It's hard to say now. After all, helping him speak to the world has already subtly changed history. Even if he did so in the original history, he would have done so. We'll see what happens. If he really wants to die, we must intervene appropriately. Why don't you go out and play instead of just watching here?"
Fei Yi huddled in Chen An's arms, muttering, "It's like watching a TV series. I want to see the entire Scythe Clan awaken and overthrow the Temple."
"I'm afraid you'll be disappointed."
After a long time, a temple appeared on the screen.
The temple is a huge complex with a huge judgment seat in the front.
According to the rules, Tiejian would be thrown into jail, and then a date would be found for trial or other actions.
However, public outrage was boiling, and Osa ordered a direct trial, which was broadcast live around the world.
Since Tiejian’s global speech had already attracted attention, there was no need for publicity now. Countless people were rushing to watch it, even if they did not believe in the Temple of All Things.
"This has nothing to do with faith. Tiejian is blaspheming all gods. I recommend the death penalty."
"He not only blasphemed the gods, but also blasphemed the Hot Star."
"We must kill him, otherwise the gods will blame us."
The vast majority of people are indignant. As for the very few who agree with Tiejian, they will hide themselves because of the general trend and dare not reveal any true thoughts.
Therefore, in Tiejian's eyes, all the electromagnetic waves from all directions were malicious words, and there was not a single word that agreed with his point of view.
"Maybe some people have been convinced, but they just don't dare to express it." He comforted himself.
On the execution platform, the iron sickle was locked with thick chains, attracting everyone's attention.
Not long after, the high priest Osa came surrounded by a large group of black knights, with great momentum.
Arriving at the scene, Osa raised his scepter and shouted: "All things have spirits, and may the gods protect us."
A large number of people immediately knelt down outside the field, like a flash collapse or tsunami.
Osa was pleased with the situation. He continued, "By the will of the gods, you are innocent. Rise up!"
The tense atmosphere gradually eased.
"Today, by the will of the gods, the blasphemer will be publicly tried, and you are all witnesses."
There was cheering all around, and people were proud of it.
Osa said a lot of words again, most of which were high-sounding clichés without any practical meaning.
But the words were inspiring and received continuous applause.
Amid the cheers, Tiejian looked dazed.
He saw his wife, his son, and his daughter; they were just like everyone else, incredibly enthusiastic.
After the basic procedures were completed, Osa sat on his throne and said loudly, "Iron Scythe was once a respected scientist, but he was invaded by evil and has reached this point. The negative impact he has caused is too great, and the gods are extremely angry and must judge him. Everyone, please bear witness."
After that, a temple official read out the charges.
Regardless of whether there is one or not, just throw it at me, and every time I get thunderous cheers.
The charges were read out for more than half an hour, and Osa gave the final summary.
"Iron Scythe betrayed the temple and was sentenced to hellfire."
"Iron Scythe betrayed his people and was sentenced to the punishment of frost."
"Iron Scythe betrayed science and was sentenced to death by bone removal."
"Iron Scythe betrays all things and sentences them to the punishment of magnetic disturbance."
"Iron Scythe betrayed the gods and was sentenced to acid."
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After finishing speaking, Kara walked out quickly with an excited look on her face.
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