"Is it worth dying?"
Looking at Rorschach, whose face was gradually dimming, Heisenberg thought for a moment and shook his head.
"I thought you wouldn't ask such a question, because no one knows better than you that death is just a fact and never needs to have any value."
"No, death is the result, Heisenberg."
Rorschach shook his head and responded.
"With the results, we can see the process, and the process can prove a lot of things.
I want to know the process of his death, and in that process, who did his life help?"
After the words fell, Rorschach put his hands into his coat pockets and continued expressionlessly.
"Answer me, you... I am totally indescribable.
No matter how illusory your so-called goal of achieving omnipotence may be, since you need some so-called help from me, you should meet my request.
You claim to know me well, then you should know that I never bring help to anyone, everything should be in mutual need."
"Okay."
After listening to Rorschach's words, Heisenberg simply nodded. Just like that, in Rorschach's vaguely expectant eyes, Heisenberg stood in front of the blue earth and on the desolate Mars in front of him, telling a story that was far more indifferent than the desolate planet.
"I want to know the truth behind everything.
Let me think about it, I really don't know where to start with this.
Of course, I can explain it clearly, so let's start from the core of everything.
Doctor Manhattan!"
Having said this, Heisenberg clapped his hands, and a phantom of Doctor Manhattan suddenly appeared in front of him.
However, at first he created a phantom, but after the phantom was completely created, Doctor Manhattan actually took care of itself.
The phantom looked at Heisenberg calmly, nodded slightly, and then finally lost all traces of its wisdom.
Seeing the phantom in front of him return to silence, Heisenberg shook his head and smiled.
"Look, what a great being, even if it just creates his phantom, his sight and life, especially his will and thinking, will instantly appear on that phantom.
Of course, I can do this too. After all, greatness should not be a person's own thing. It is a characteristic of a type of people. Such people have existed before, exist now, and will exist in the future.
But without exception, in your era, that person is called Manhattan.
There was a time when Manhattan did not appear, that is, sixty years ago.
The structure of the Cold War has not yet been completely formed, but you Watchmen, or a generation of Watchmen, have also reached the point where you are no longer needed by Federal Government and the people.
Then, Manhattan for you, the first great place has appeared.
He first used his own power to inject enough blood into Watchmen, allowing this dream machine that should have disappeared in the wind and rain to continue to exist for a full five years.
Although until the end, Watchmen still dissipated in the clouds and smoke, this is not that Manhattan lost to the government and the people, this is just... or in the eyes of some people, everything is just because of Manhattan's inaction!"
"I seem to understand something. The origin of everything lies in the inaction of the strong, so some people are dissatisfied with Manhattan because of this..."
Rorschach interrupted Heisenberg. He thought for a moment and continued.
"Those who are dissatisfied with Manhattan have plotted against Manhattan, right?
In this case, I'm afraid I already know who that person is!"
After finishing his words, Rorschach pouted in self-mockery.
However, after only being depressed for a moment, Rorschach regained his composure and muttered to himself.
"I really can't believe that someone who dares to use Manhattan as a chess piece has such great courage.
There may be many such people, but if you choose one among Watchmen, then...
I am definitely not that person, and I know this myself, so everything is Pharaoh King's fault!"
Speaking of this, Rorschach even gave up his questioning attitude and completely used a positive tone.
"Before this, I have noticed some signs of Silk, Death... that old and pitiful old guy who has almost lost the ability to do evil. Most of the bill emails he receives are from a company called Pyramid!
Death said that Joker cried in front of his bed and complained that both he and Joker were on someone's list.
The conspiracy enveloped Death and Joker, and the pyramid influenced and manipulated Death. Then the conspiracy came from the pyramid company. This is something I have already judged!
Pharaoh King is smart enough, but he is arrogant enough. Who else would regard the connection between the pyramid and Pharaoh King as nothing!
He may have been close to success, which makes him even more unscrupulous, Heisenberg, I don't know your position, but if you really need something from me, then please tell me what Pharaoh King has done and how far he has achieved it!"
After the words fell, Rorschach stiffened his face and looked at Heisenberg with difficulty.
In his heart, nothing saddens him more than the fact that Pharaoh King is the messenger of all things.
That person was once a light, a light that was firm yet childish, but at the same time extremely intelligent and capable of action!
But this light has become his enemy, he is the shadow, he yearns for the light, but the light and the shadow have never been incompatible!
Seeing Rorschach's expectations, Heisenberg gently shook his head and said with a smile.
"Don't look so sad, Pharaoh King hasn't had time to finish everything he has to do.
In Pharaoh King's plan, he will use Manhattan to restore harmony and stability to the world."
"Oh?"
Rorschach was stunned for a moment and asked.
"His original intention was not to destroy anything, but some so-called greater benefit?"
As he finished speaking, Rorschach's brows furrowed even more.
"Such a starting point will make him more terrifying, which is not good news!"
"Indeed, ambition and desire are never as worthy of investment as determination and dreams. The great original intention led him to embark on a unique path.
After Watchmen was disbanded, Pharaoh King was silent for a while. He was disappointed, angry, and depressed!
Especially with the assassination of Kennedy, the atmosphere between NATO and Warsaw Pact became increasingly tense, the Cold War pattern became extremely prominent, and nuclear war and World War III were rapidly approaching.
At that time, the indignation in Pharaoh King's heart gradually evolved into the purest dissatisfaction.
So he built his own plan from the ground up."
"What plan? I really can't imagine how someone like Doctor Manhattan could be exploited!" Rorschach muttered nervously.
After listening to Rorschach's words, Heisenberg shook his head and said.
"Anyone who has thoughts must have weaknesses; anyone who has feelings is bound to have ups and downs in his mind.
It was based on this judgment that Pharaoh King quickly found the weakness of Manhattan.
And what is his weakness?
He... at least at this stage of Doctor Manhattan, he really wants to integrate into the human identity!
Manhattan emerged from death. Losing and regaining possession made him cherish everything so much that even a god-like figure like him became a knife in US Government's hand.
He killed countless people in the Vietnam War, and he brought honor and victory to United States, but those were obviously not what he needed, they were just what United States needed.
The reason why he is willing to do those things is because he feels that as a United States person, he should do those things to integrate into his motherland!"
"Yes, Heisenberg, I can understand Doctor Manhattan's thoughts.
I have personally experienced the disbandment of Watchmen, and I can feel even more clearly that before we parted ways, although Manhattan was strong, he was like a child without goals, craving for all recognition from all walks of life, including us!
So he went to the Vietnam War battlefield with bastards like Joker. This was a dirty job that no one, including me and Pharaoh King, was willing to participate in.
And when the second generation Silk Spectre, that confused girl, put her care and attention on Manhattan, Manhattan regained love, and Manhattan felt that he was completely accepted by the people and friends, he did not even stop Watchmen from disbanding.
I am very disappointed in him, but I know that I have no right to be disappointed in him.
Indeed, he can obviously do more.
But I have no right to ask someone who is not me to do anything.
This is just my idea. It seems that Pharaoh King's idea is completely different from mine. He..."
Taking advantage of Rorschach's silence, Heisenberg smiled and continued.
"He kept in mind his disappointment with Manhattan and the other Watchmen, and used it as strength to hatch countless, in some ways great, plans.
First of all, he achieved all the prerequisites of the plan and became a chess player within the capital system.
Using himself as a spokesperson, he created a series of hero peripheral manufacturing and sales networks, and then entered the magazine and media industries, quickly accumulating his own wealth.
It was not until one year and three months ago that Pharaoh King finally had enough capital, and his shadow completely enveloped Manhattan!
At that time, the Cold War was becoming more and more vicious, and the Doomsday Clock had almost turned one circle. Although Doctor Manhattan was addicted to love, the panic and chaos within mankind made his thinking equally chaotic.
Manhattan a year ago was certainly powerful, but he was particularly confused.
At this moment, Pharaoh King approached Manhattan and provided Doctor Manhattan with a bright enough prospect."
"Is the brilliant prospect a possibility to completely resolve human disputes?"
Rorschach interrupted Heisenberg and said with a sneer.
"I can imagine the picture of an idealist explaining some seductive plan to a god who has long lost his ideals and has no goals, but still holds the most basic kindness.
How did Pharaoh King convince Manhattan?"
"Energy!"
Heisenberg replied with a burst of blood.
"In Pharaoh King's rhetoric, the reason why the Cold War continues to brew, and even why all wars have been triggered from ancient times to the present, is that the core of everything is the lack of resources!
And he will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in the 1980s to work with Manhattan to find a new energy that can replace everything, is inexhaustible and endless, and is also healthy and safe enough!
This proposal moved Manhattan, so Manhattan completely devoted himself to it, and for a whole year, until now, until you found Manhattan today, he is still deeply involved in it and can't extricate himself!"
"Ha, great energy!"
Rorschach's cloudy white eyes expanded slightly.
"I don't pay special attention to the energy field, but I feel that if it is just energy that can replace oil, whether it is natural gas or something else, it is not difficult for Manhattan.
Why can't Doctor Manhattan succeed until now?"
"Because what they want is not simply new energy, they want a new world.
As I said, in their plan, their energy can not only be used for machinery, but can even be used for human bodies. In other words, this energy is destined to replace coal and oil, and will also replace the food and water that everyone needs!"
"Oh, he is really ambitious, but the more absurd the idea, the more challenge and sense of accomplishment it can bring to the extremely powerful Doctor Manhattan. It is not unusual for Manhattan to be arrested.
So what about other people, Heisenberg, other characters like Joker, or Death, what roles do they play in Pharaoh King's plan?
In other words, how will Pharaoh King's conspiracy proceed next?"
"Don't worry, just listen to me in detail, Rorschach.
Pharaoh King's great idea of utilizing energy completely involves Doctor Manhattan's energy.
At the same time, Pharaoh King found your old friend who just died, Joker.
In front of Joker, Pharaoh King did not propose a plan with Manhattan, but instead proposed another possibility.
He told Joker that he used the energy plan to involve and store part of Manhattan's power, and that he could use those powers to do more at certain critical moments!
Pharaoh King understands Joker. Under Joker's unruly and bastard face, he hides the most sincere patriotism.
Therefore, what Pharaoh King said was more than his promise to Joker that at the end of their plan, they would use the power of Doctor Manhattan to completely destroy United States's biggest opponent at the time, which was the Soviet Union!"
"He is really a man who is good at playing tricks, but if he is just like that, Joker will not be involved.
We all know how powerful and dangerous Manhattan is, so what kind of plan can make Joker believe that Pharaoh King can truly utilize the power of Manhattan.
You know, Manhattan will never destroy the Soviet Union for United States, this is very absurd!"
Rorschach asked, and I could feel that he was a little anxious.
Seeing this, Heisenberg nodded and continued to talk.
"Indeed, if Manhattan knew any details of their plan, it would be impossible for this plan to succeed.
Therefore, Pharaoh King found Joker. Only Joker, the best anti-hero in the history of United States, a great assassin who once assassinated the president but was unknown to anyone, can achieve true concealment.
Under the control of Pharaoh King, Joker believed and completed all his plans.
Joker quietly contacted countless people for Pharaoh King, including villains like Death who had contact with Manhattan, and most of the people who were lucky enough to meet and come into contact with Manhattan.
And the most important one among them is Manhattan's ex-girlfriend, Jenny!"
"I have heard of this name. Death just told me that she is also on Pharaoh King's list, so..."
"So, they all have cancer!"
Heisenberg said with a sudden burst of blood.
"Thanks to the efforts of Pharaoh King and Joker, most of the people who had been in contact with Manhattan have all developed cancer.
This is largely due to the impact caused by Joker's use of certain special radioactive materials.
But in the near future, at the end of Pharaoh King's plan, when they are about to distract Manhattan so that Manhattan cannot and will not pay attention to Pharaoh King's use of his energy.
All those who are diagnosed with cancer will stand in front of Manhattan and point out a truth that, although fabricated, sounds particularly bloody.
That is, contact with Manhattan will cause cancer in ordinary humans!
Pharaoh King firmly believes that Manhattan will be extremely frustrated by this, and by then, Pharaoh King will have enough clearance to allow society to form opinions that are not conducive to Manhattan, and he will drive Manhattan out of the earth!"
"This plan is very likely to succeed, but if that's the case, then why did Joker die?
Heisenberg, up to now, you have helped me understand too many conspiracies, but you still haven't touched on the most important point.
Conspiracies are everywhere, there is one today, there will be one tomorrow, every three people, or even every two people will create a conspiracy between each other.
But life and death are absolutely pure. Pharaoh King's biggest crime is not the conspiracy he created, but the innocent people he has killed and will kill again!
As the first Watchmen Joker to die, why did he die again since he had done so much for Pharaoh King?"
Rorschach lowered his head and asked sadly.