Norton, draped in a pure silver cloak, stood silently before the magnificent steel tower facade.
His words could be described as extremely extreme, but Abraham and Duoxia unusually showed no sign of opposition.
Because over the years, they have also witnessed the true nature of humanity.
The ideal of communism remains just an ideal.
When a person has a job that can support their family, they will also want that job to be easy and enjoyable. When their job is indeed easy and enjoyable, they will then want plenty of vacation time.
When he has plenty of vacation time, he thinks about whether the government can fund his upbringing. And when the government does fund his upbringing, he thinks about whether he can manage the allocation of government resources.
This has been the case for the people of the Human Federation for years.
After the Human Federation Government began providing them with enough living expenses each month, instead of being grateful, their desires grew stronger and stronger as time went by, and they wanted more and more.
While clamoring to resist the government in an attempt to gain a larger share, they spend their monthly allowances like water, showing absolutely no appreciation for them.
Instead of being grateful to Norton for granting them a lifespan and physical strength far exceeding what they had ever experienced, they complained about Norton's injustice, believing that their level of mutation was unworthy of their devout faith.
When acts of charity are given generously enough, and when support is provided for an excessively long period, these measures, which were originally based on Norton's benevolence, are seen by these unruly people as something to be taken for granted, or even something that the Human Federation and Norton owe them.
This is how humanity manifests itself today.
Abraham saw it, Duoxia saw it, and even Jacob saw it.
Duoxia paused for a moment, then finally sighed deeply, "It is all as Your Majesty has said. In the past, the Holy Lord Empire treated people like pigs and dogs, yet the people under its rule lived in peace and prosperity. Even the cheapest gifts were enough to move them to tears. Now, the Human Federation is peaceful and stable under Your Majesty's rule. People are fully supported by the government from birth, and they are even given the means to grow strong bodies. However, society is now full of resentment, with discontent in every word, and the social atmosphere is despicable."
Morality was trampled on wantonly, ethics were completely destroyed, and the worst aspects of human nature were displayed to the fullest extent. If it weren't for His Majesty's strong suppression, internal strife would probably have already broken out.
In such a peaceful and stable era, people harbor deep resentment; in such a peaceful and stable era, rebellions can still break out within one's own ranks. This shows how despicable human nature truly is.
In this light, how laughable are the beliefs that I, Duoxia, upheld throughout the ages! Humanity's inherent greed makes it impossible to achieve true ideals!
In retrospect, the political system of the former Holy Lord Empire was actually the system that could truly restrain the base nature of humanity.
In the past, the Church was fiercely resisted by us, but only now do we realize the correctness of its leadership!
How ridiculous!
Duoxia sighed softly, feeling utterly exhausted.
For over 14,000 years since the Holy Lord Empire, he has never ceased his exploration of advanced systems.
But over the past three thousand years, he has finally discovered that beneath the greedy nature of humanity, the Holy Lord Empire, which in the past did not treat people as human beings, was actually the most stable system, with the least desires from top to bottom!
Because whether it's the general public or high-ranking officials, their greatest desire is simply to survive!
Abraham, dressed in an expensive suit, stood silently to the side, looking at the huge fish tank, not daring to say a word.
After all, his political stance makes it impossible for him to praise the Holy Lord Church.
His feelings were more profound than Duoxia's.
After all, for the past ten thousand years, his only desire has been to live under Your Majesty's command, which is why he hasn't dared to do anything outrageous for ten thousand years. This is already the most compelling proof.
But look at him now.
However, in just three thousand years, without having to worry about his own safety, Abraham had already changed completely.
Now he's wearing a suit, driving a private car, and riding in a private spaceship. He's even become picky about his food; he won't drink anything that isn't virgin blood!
Electronic devices are the latest models that are bought as soon as they are released, and the residence has been moved from a small room in Church monastery to a villa in the mountains. Even minor celebrities on the internet occasionally use them.
Even so, he still complained in his heart that Norton had given him too little power, which was not worthy of his position second only to the emperor.
Now that Abraham has fallen to such a low level, naturally he wouldn't dare utter a single word!
Jacob, who was brought by Duoxia, remained as extreme as ever.
"Your Majesty, Master, in that case, why don't we just restore the old system of the Holy Lord Empire? Or we can dissolve the Human Federation Government, restore the old national system, and provoke conflicts between nations, letting them wage a controlled large-scale war!"
I have long studied human history. The time when human beings are most sincere and easily satisfied is not a time of peace and stability, nor when their country is at its zenith. Rather, it is when various large-scale wars end and the population has decreased to a certain level.
Whether it was Cataclysm War, Godfall War, or a holy war in the past, a relatively long period of peace and stability would follow its conclusion!
The root cause of today's restless society is overpopulation; humanity hasn't experienced the horror of death for a long time. Only genuine, frenzied killing and mass mortality can bring them back to their senses!
Jacob was dressed in a black leather jacket, his fangs bared as he spoke, and his two scarlet eyes were filled with murderous intent.
His words even drew a slight glance from Norton, who frowned slightly.
This is what true pure birth looks like.
In order to forge War Machine, they nearly wiped out the Northern Continent. Their purpose was not even to save the world, but to fulfill their own inner beliefs.
This thing is even more murderous than Norton; it's practically the biggest beast in Garden of Eden!
"Shut up! Why are your thoughts always so extreme..." Duoxia frowned and scolded his rebellious student in a low voice.
Norton slightly raised his right hand, stopping the two from arguing.
Those indifferent, gilded eyes glanced briefly through the glass curtain wall at the human city outside, which resembled a mother nest, and finally let out a sigh tinged with melancholy.
That's enough. All problems will eventually be solved.
Everything will return to normal; this is the balance of God's rules.
Even though I, Norton, cannot see a future that includes me, the ensuing turmoil has finally given me a sense of what lies ahead.
Everything, in the end, is contained within God; perhaps even I am merely a predetermined destiny...
At this point, Norton's tone suddenly changed, his voice filled with fervent fighting spirit, all traces of his previous melancholy vanished, and even his golden eyes emitted a faint golden light.
"But Norton has never been one to accept his fate! Humans, however base, also have a spirit of resistance!"
This predetermined fate may not be unchangeable; all living things in this Garden of Eden are determined to fight to the very end!