Chapter 83 Marginal Figures
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Not only were they puzzled, but people who liked or disliked Luke, after downloading it immediately, could not figure out the significance of his creating this platform.
Compared to other software that became popular as soon as they appeared, [Xinghuo] did not cause any splash after it was launched, and even Lujia did not post any updates.
It is like plain water, so bland that even if there are hostile forces that want to use software recently developed by other creators to criticize it, it will not cause any discussion.
It would be better to just scold Luke for being out of ideas, which would attract more readers.
The person in charge of monitoring Luke's movements in the Holy See gave a work report with just three words: It's a complete failure. No more attention was paid to it.
Late at night, Holy Court.
The Holy See has been in a turbulent time recently. Since the establishment of the inner and outer courts, people's hearts have been unstable. Although the core is still united, there are many clergymen outside the core circle who are wavering.
The inner and outer courts are in a stalemate. For safety reasons, the first group of trainee priests who were instigated to rebel have been operating under the protection of the outer court recently.
The original group leader Sui Han, also known as Louis, was staring at the scoring interface of "Forging God" and fell into deep thought.
Everyone criticized the new software for being boring, but he didn't dare to say that, in fact, compared to the "bustling" places like the community, the simplicity of the Spark page was more attractive to him.
He clicked on the input box to write a review:
[It's a very good movie, but the ending blurs the concept of God.
Giants are as small as dust under the control of the outer gods, and dwarves can look down at the sky with hammers... What is a god? Did the princess finally stand outside the door of truth?
In my opinion, I don't need any gods to watch over it, as long as it doesn't harm the creatures living under the sky. 】
This is also the reason why Louis finally chose the outer court.
The order to persuade civilians to self-destruct made Louis greatly disappointed with the Holy See.
[The moment the princess truly became a god was the moment of martyrdom.
I used to believe that gods possessed the truth and that humans were the ones who suffered from survivor bias.
But after a sufficient period of time, when the people can no longer feel the significance of the existence of gods, they should go to the moon and pick stars to drive away the shadows in the sky...】
The long review of a thousand words stood out in the originally blank interface.
Anyone who comes will notice it immediately.
The popularity of the software is not very high, but people from all over the world still come in to rate it after watching it.
During the long night, many people faced this long review and fell into deep thought.
Until someone replied: [All living beings are creators, and rulers only in name. 】
Like the film review, this reply was very mysterious, as if it contained a lot of truth. It sounded lofty but made no sense when you thought about it carefully, yet it somehow resonated with people.
Before long, the reply was highly praised.
One of the likes had an avatar and nickname that were exactly the same as Admiral Carroll’s, but he liked it and removed it immediately.
But it still attracted the attention of many people. Is it a high imitation account or the real person?
They prefer the real person, and the imitation account is usually for attracting attention and will not be withdrawn immediately.
The reason for the withdrawal is not difficult to guess; the topic is very sensitive and seems to allude to the Holy See.
"Admiral Carroll and I share the same idea."
This thought has come to the minds of many people.
When the movie was first released, there were also some negative comments about the Holy See.
But it was almost all outsiders who were saying this, and they also brought up the hypocrisy of the human race. When it comes to the issue of the race as a whole, the human race is naturally unwilling to do so, and it ends up becoming an indiscriminate attack between ethnic groups, which blurs the point.
This time is different. I don't know when several long reviews appeared in the film review section, some of which provided in-depth interpretations of the plot.
From discussions on gods to class conflicts, some people even introduced their personal growth experiences. The film was instead diluted into a vehicle, becoming a dialogue between them, the society, and other like-minded people.
The number of likes is still soaring.
As more and more likes appeared, the public who saw the comments late at night inexplicably felt a stronger sense of identification.
Later, when users who shared it saw the high likes and seemingly plausible words, they felt an extremely strong shock!
“God…”
The word itself can bring a sense of authority subconsciously.
The feeling of helplessness under long-term oppression by powerful forces has been given the opportunity to be vented on a platform that does not require real-name registration.
More and more people are beginning to express their opinions by publishing film reviews.
There are supporters and rebuttals.
[Stuck at level seven: Haha! Don't forget a rumor that the gods have blocked their own paths to becoming gods, so there are no successors. 】
[Cai Fa Cai: We can’t think about it too much. Gods are not absolutely immortal. Suppose they are no longer around and have turned into the rules of the starry sky, then wouldn’t everyone be stuck at the level of a thirteenth-rank legendary magician? 】
Historical nihilism has also arrived.
【User 1322: History can be falsified, there is no God at all, and all efforts are meaningless. 】
Many people place their hopes on gods, and when they see the denial of gods, a group of later believers emerge.
[The Holy Court represents the gods. The last few known gods all came from the Holy Court. 】
Not long after it was published, a comment popped up:
【Yao Bu Yao: The Holy See does not represent God. What does criticizing the Holy See have to do with God? 】
Who invented the individual to replace the whole?
As soon as these words were spoken, the pace of the debate slowed down suddenly.
Since when, due to various historical records and factors, all races subconsciously regard the Holy See as the existence closest to God.
In Boulder City, Lillian saw her father sitting in the yard, his face glowing green in front of the terminal.
She was startled, walked over and found that it was a post, and was startled again.
"Didn't you say that the Internet is too impetuous and useless except for communication?"
The pharmacist said calmly, "That angelfish thing is so smoky. This platform is different. It discusses thoughtful and in-depth topics."
It is niche and high-end, suitable for people like him who pursue high quality.
"???"
Starting with the film review of "Forge the God", several other sections also became active.
Long reviews have become a great way to while away the long nights.
Realistic unpopular novels were noticed for the first time.
Those sharp, muddy contradictions form a private and lasting sense of climax in the process of user disclosure.
Gradually, some accounts in the community began to recommend it spontaneously, calling it a treasure trove, with hundreds of thousands of likes and thousands of comments. It is quite popular but not really popular.
The Spark platform successfully turned the tide by relying on bold statements.
Before many people noticed, the platform users were starting to form a unique evaluation culture at a steadily increasing rate, neither fast nor slow.
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Because Luke had said beforehand that one would understand the benefits of this software once they used it, Quill was also taking the time to pay attention to Spark.
He discovered that this pool of stagnant water was strangely showing signs of coming alive.
The review sections of the three movies have their own merits. The reviews of The True and False Young Master are now focused on [The fighting spirit under exaggerated expression].
"Fighting spirit?"
How do you tell this?
Of course, the most exaggerated one is "Forging the God".
The sun in an empty mirror is interpreted as a light that ignores good and evil, and the punctuation marks in the princess's final envelope also have their own definition.
Quill had nothing to say.
After Luka took the Four Symbols Star Bead, his magic power was still a little disordered.
During the practice, he guessed without looking at the platform: "I guess the commonality of these comments is that they are romantic and sharp, full of criticism, and seem to be able to provoke deep thought."
Quill: “Almost.”
In fact, if you look closely, many of the words are empty talk, but they also reveal some truth.
Some of them are obviously not very strong individually, but they still boast to the gods.
What kind of group is this?
Lujia slowly uttered four words: "Artistic youth."
Microcosms of this group can be found in any era.
The pursuit of niche makes them like to explore works with depth, disdain authority, and put aside affectation. At certain specific moments, they can bring ideological enlightenment to this society.
This is what Luke needed.
"When the public starts to discuss the definition of God, the Holy See loses..."
Quill stared at him intently: "Uniqueness."
Luke smiled: "That's right."
There is no such thing as the only true God.
He had looked through the information and found that a long time ago, the Holy See could accurately predict where disasters would occur, how to resolve them, etc. Even a random blessing could drive away the plague.
Now that I think about it, it’s probably related to the tree of life, a typical case of setting a fire first and then putting it out.
"The life-or-death battle between us and the Holy See should come soon."
Luke had a premonition that war was approaching at a rapid pace.
"If we win, it will be impossible to massacre all the relevant forces after the war."
After the demise of every great power, there will be old subordinates who want to restore it. In order to avoid the situation where a centipede is still alive after its death, it is necessary to liberate the mind.
The Dwarves have started to put new terminals into mass production, and the old terminals will soon be reduced in price.
With the popularization of terminals, some niche cultures will soon transition to the mainstream.
When a child can freely describe the god he calls on the Internet, the Holy Court, which has clergymen in its posts, will completely lose its authority.
Lujia temporarily stopped practicing: "Actually, I hope the Holy See can find a way to save its reputation."
Saving means defense, and if they choose to attack, it would prove to be completely shameless.
"A shameless enemy often becomes quite powerful."
While Quill was listening nearby, he moved his wrist slightly, and Luke noticed it keenly: "Does your hand feel uncomfortable?"
"Long bones." He broke off a small piece of bone and gave it to the ferret to take away. It is now gradually recovering.
The gloved hand of the quill pen had no use for flesh and blood.
"Growing?"
“…”
Hyperplasia is not the real growth of bones. After Lujia made a half-joke, he took advantage of the quill's inattention, grabbed the other's wrist, and just touched a groove.
He frowned, "What happened?"
This kind of care is very useful to Quill Pen: "Keep the small shows so that there will be surprises when the curtain is unveiled."
He smoothly changed the subject: "You will become a god sooner or later, so why do you want to help the public break their gods?"
"certainly."
To Luke, gods are just units of measure of power.
It’s not anyone’s exclusive halo.
He spread his big wings and said, "Actually, I am an angel."
Archangel.
“…”
Lujia was busy warming up the new terminal, while the world outside was changing rapidly.
The human race suddenly became uneasy.
Just like the development of the Spark platform, some things that were not noticed at the beginning suddenly broke out like a flash flood.
At first it was just an unknown speaker on the platform, claiming that the saint intended to abolish hereditary nobility.
Originally, no one paid attention to this statement, but overnight, more and more discussions began to arise.
Then, the incident progressed to another level at lightning speed. Some people thought that the fact that the saint did not come out to refute it was a tacit attitude since it was so popular.
As rumors spread, the nobles became increasingly nervous and dissatisfied.
The Elf King mentioned this matter when trying out the new terminal that day.
Lujia has been busy with cultivation recently, and has used his only free time to serialize Three and a Half Years Old. At the same time, he writes anonymous book reviews to increase the community activity of the Xinghuo platform.
He briefly learned the cause and effect from Lillian this morning, shook his head and said, "The Holy See is deliberately provoking a fight."
This time they didn't even try to hide it too much, and took the initiative to contact some nobles privately.
Open conspiracy is the most difficult to bear.
In the past, such remarks would not have caused any stir, and the Holy See would not have been able to incite public opinion in newspapers under real names. Times are different now than in the past. In the rapid changes of the times, everyone can feel the tense atmosphere beneath the prosperity.
Of course, it is impossible for a saint to deny it directly.
All hereditary things throughout history will come to an end sooner or later. Related remarks may be used by interested parties in the future. The best way is to deal with them coldly.
The Elf King was very satisfied with the new flip-cover design of the terminal, which gave it an inexplicable sense of ritual.
Seeing Luke in deep thought, he said very calmly: "The privileges of the human nobility are built on the bottom. With the rise of the academic school, demands and contradictions will naturally increase."
Theorists who are good at magic architecture are very popular in the market nowadays. They have begun to resist the saying of "magic inferiors" and are dissatisfied with the nobles' certain disposal rights over civilians.
The nobles were used to being high and mighty, and some of them listened to the lobbying of the Holy See and thought that they could completely imprison these academics with weak military power and force them to serve.
The academic faction refused to be outdone and clung tightly to the military, even coming up with a new group name - 'New Scholars'.
"Civilization has advanced." Lujia touched the tip of his nose. "In the past, when the academics demanded rights, the nobles would kill one person as a warning to the rest. Now they have learned to kidnap."
The harmonious new society is becoming more and more friendly.
Quill: "You're right."
Elf King: “…”
Luke focused on testing the new system, whether for nobles or rookies.
In order to get a piece of the terminal pie, the two sides actually have a lot of common interests. With the pressure of the military and the law, it will not be a fight to the death for the time being.
However, this contradiction can easily be used as a weapon by those with ulterior motives.
"Let the bullets fly for a while."
Luke was busy with other things and planned to hide for a while.
No one rested the whole night, busy testing the stability of the new system.
Luke dozed off for just a moment, and when he woke up, the stars in the sky were still emitting a cold light.
Quill Pen went to the chief of the dwarves to solve some minor problems found in the test. The Elf King was listening to the sound of dew falling and morning mist drifting away. Seeing that he woke up, he said:
"Good morning, the bullet hit you."
Luke was confused, thinking he had heard it wrong.
Isn't the gun pointed at the saint?
How come it turned a corner overnight?
After casting a cleansing spell, Luke took a deep breath and, at the Elf King's reminder, opened the terminal.
All major sections of the community were almost wiped out, with everyone arguing fiercely over the topic of abolishing the nobility.
[We just want to get the most basic respect, but it's ridiculous that these nobles think we are overstepping the line? [anger]】
[Isn’t it the one above? In every battle, it was the nobles and the army who suffered the most casualties. What did you pay? 】
[To reply to the above question, weren’t the basic structures of those high-end weapons created by our academic predecessors? And what about the supplies on the front line? Aren’t they all operated by us? 】
[Haha, can the cheap work of manual labor and medicinal plant cultivation be compared with the value of a great magician? [Sneer][Sneer]】
Among the millions of comments, someone pushed Luke to the front, calling him the "leader of the new scholars", the light, and it was he who made the academic school have its own rights.
With countless compliments, Luke has become the representative of the academic school.
"It turns out that in this life, you either represent or are represented."
When Lujia was browsing some popular posts at a glance, the terminal suddenly began to vibrate.
Karen's voice call came in.
There was no usual politeness, and his tone was somewhat serious: "Have you checked the community?"
"Yes, I am."
Karen said in a deep voice:
"Luke, something is wrong. I came back from the Holy City yesterday. Many scholars there carried things related to you with them. The bards also wrote several popular lyrics and songs, all of which firmly bound you and the 'New Scholar' together."
"...Someone is deliberately mythifying you, and now more and more nobles are dissatisfied with you."
Not only did they put Luke in opposition to the nobles, but they also caused some of the former lower classes to project too many expectations on him.
Once this expectation is not met, he will become the target of public criticism.
Just as Karen said, a large number of people have flocked to the Luke community account to stir up trouble.
[Kong Diaohua: I really hope you can consider this carefully. Aren’t most of your products purchased by nobles? 】
[Pearl Baoguang: Luke, say something. 】
[User 111: Can you please make your position clear? Who are you going to represent? 】
[Maike: That’s right, that’s right, which side are you on! Do you really want to represent those civilians? This is simply a betrayal of us! 】
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After roughly understanding the situation, Luke was silent for a moment and said, "Actually, I find it quite baffling."
"It's obvious that they are deliberately causing trouble," Karen's tone became increasingly cold. "This is an open conspiracy. There is no way to avoid it."
The Elf King said calmly: "As long as we set community standards and block the Holy Court's account reasonably, the storm will soon subside."
Luke shook his head. He didn’t mean that the whole incident was inexplicable, but: “Didn’t anyone notice that there was a fundamental loophole in it?”
Karen was stunned: "Loophole?"
Luke remained calm and responded to a random questioning comment online:
[@麦科: I have a chance to become the Demon King in the future. Are you sure you want me to be the representative of the human race? 】
Before he replied, the number of comments was growing every moment, but as soon as this sentence came out, the pause button was pressed instantly.
Regardless of whether they were intentionally causing trouble or were instigated, all netizens who saw this reply fell silent.
Even the Elf King was silent.
In the past, Luke's most notable identity was his identity as the son of the devil. But since when, this identity has gradually become blurred.
In short, everyone was shocked, but they didn't know what they were shocked about, but they were indeed shocked.
【Maiko: Uh, uh... is that so? 】
[Otherwise, why would I join the hunt? 】
In the final analysis, Luke is one of the most amazing "marginal figures" in history.
When he was in the human realm, the humans and demons would subconsciously regard him as a human. When he was in the demon realm, both races would subconsciously regard him as a demon.
Fans and friends like to call him Luke, and the demons always cheer for His Highness Iliad.
Over time, he distinguished himself clearly under the public's eyes.
【……】
Demonic Realm.
The human race is in civil war, and the demons are watching.
Except for Alicia, the other crown princes gathered together for the first time. They didn't know how Luke was dragged into this fight, but it didn't stop them from gloating.
When he saw this reply, the Third Prince opened his mouth wide: "I almost forgot that he is also a demon."
It is clear that after Alec’s death, Luke was a strong supporter of the throne!
How come they forgot about it while watching the show?
A demon general below suddenly had an idea and immediately offered a suggestion: "Your Highness, the demons also have conflicts between the new and old nobles. We can also imitate the human race and stir them up."
Kicked him hard.
The one who kicked him was the always low-key and handsome Fourth Prince.
"Idiot, which noble in the Demon Realm have you seen supporting him?"
Except for the Lord of Hongrong City and A'man who suddenly changed her mind, each big family already had their own crown prince to support.
The fourth prince was already in a bad mood recently, and he couldn't help but kick him again: "Now you want to help him unite all the forces that can be united, do you think we are not dying fast enough?"
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Excerpt from Luke's diary:
I am Luke, and I only represent the gods, the future demon king, and the richest man on the continent.
Alex passed by and stayed to continue the fire 99+.
The dragons flew by, leaving behind mountains of gold and silver.
The Holy See brought in cannons and tried to raze the fanatics to the ground.
We will try to enter and start a war with the Holy See tomorrow. Our goal is to be fast! Fifty small red envelopes will be randomly dropped~ The previous update time has been restored, and it will be updated almost every day between 10:30 and 11:30~
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