Violence, slaughter, and death had always been the most effective means of intimidation.
Under Gideon Malick's impatient urging, an unlucky man named Alfonso finally drew a K and successfully became a "glorious and great sacrifice."
His wife, lovers, and children were all brought in as well, leaving him to choose the one he cared about and loved most.
It has to be said, this was an exceptionally cruel choice that struck directly at the weakness of human nature.
Most importantly, there was no way to cheat, nor could he pick the one he disliked most to make up the numbers.
Because the Soul Stone would not accept deception in any form.
If Alfonso dared to sacrifice some lover or child he did not care for, Gideon Malick would dare to kill all his lovers and descendants, then draw lots again to select another "glorious and great sacrifice."
Left with no choice, the elderly man, who appeared to be in his sixties, tremblingly picked up his most beloved grandson and burst into tears.
There was no need to ask; he had already made the right choice.
Trading one descendant's death for the survival of his other descendants was, like exchanging a smaller benefit for a greater one, a compulsory lesson for Europe's traditional aristocracy.
Although, after entering modern society, many believed that the aristocrats who ruled this land had gradually vanished under the cleansing of capitalism and modern communist revolutions.
The reality, however, was that they had transformed themselves and entered the business and political worlds. Not only had they endured in ways no one expected, but they had continued to develop and grow stronger in secret.
After some simple preparations, Gideon Malick and Crossbones escorted the prisoners through the portal and arrived on Vormir, at the other end.
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