Chapter 204 Secret Action
This is as ridiculous as the attempt to hype up America's contributions after World War II.
Obviously, it is other countries that have contributed the most and made the greatest sacrifices, but their contributions are completely ignored because they are not Americans and they are blocking the . hegemony.
This left Rogers confused.
Although obeying orders is a soldier's duty, he was at a loss as to what to do in the face of such an erratic government.
Should he continue to obey the orders of the US government?
His phone rang and a text message appeared on his screen.
In full view of the public, Rogers resolutely left the press conference regardless of the occasion.
On the streets of Washington, at dawn, before the sky was completely bright, a sturdy man was jogging around the lake. He maintained a steady pace, seemingly enjoying the tranquility and beauty of the early morning. However, this tranquility was broken by a figure running by quickly, who reminded as he ran: "Watch your left side."
Soon, the sky gradually brightened, and Sam Wilson was still running at the same pace. At this time, the fast figure passed by again, repeating the words: "Watch your left side."
Sam responded with a wry smile, somewhat relieved: "Oh, okay, I'll pay attention."
When the sky was bright, Sam was still jogging. The speeding figure passed by like the wind again, "Watch your left side." This time, Sam decided to speed up and catch up, but he was soon exhausted and could only take a breath and rest on the side.
A man who was more burly than Sam stopped and asked with concern: "Are you okay? Do you need to call a doctor?"
Sam smiled wryly and replied, "No, buddy, I might need a new lung. You know, you just ran at least 13 miles in half an hour."
The burly man reached out his hand and pulled Sam up, "I'm Steve Rogers."
Sam stood up and politely responded, "My name is Sam Wilson, I was in the airborne rescue force and now work in the veterans department. I guess I know who you are."
Rogers chuckled, "I think so. After all, not everyone has a physique like me."
Sam smiled, knowing that Rogers might be in a bad mood after leaving the press conference so blatantly yesterday, so he hurriedly exchanged contact information and returned to his residence to start the day's work.
Rogers looked into the distance, lost in thought. Yesterday, after attending Peggy Carter's funeral, he felt heavy-hearted and missed the past. He always thought that he had become a lonely soul of this era, and could only witness those unforgettable years through memories. He owed Bucky a thank you and owed Peggy a dance. The world has changed, and the towering of high-rise buildings made him feel confused and at a loss. Although he tried hard to adapt to this rapidly changing world, he would still get lost in a half-awake state when he woke up in the middle of the night. The US government's abuse of technology and surveillance of citizens made him shudder. In addition, Professor Lin Feng told him that Bucky might still be alive, but he might be very different from before. He made up his mind to go to Romania to find out and confirm whether it was really his good friend Bucky.
After making up his mind, Rogers started to book tickets, but in his distracted state he did not notice that a man not far away was secretly observing him.
At the Avengers headquarters, Lin Feng received two people personally selected by Natasha, hoping that they could accept an interview with the Avengers.
"Would you like a cup of coffee?" Lin Feng smiled amiably. He could see that the two men seemed a little reserved.
Peter and Wanda smiled at each other, "No need, Professor Lin. We are here just to visit you, the spokesperson of God. It is our honor to join the Avengers, but we are even happier to meet you."
Lin Feng smiled, "You stepped forward in times of crisis and saved others. The gods would be pleased to see you. I admire you for using your power correctly. Some people choose to oppress others after gaining power, but you choose to give back to the world."
Pete smiled shyly and said, "This is also to respond to the power God has given us. God told us that God will only save mankind when there is a life-and-death crisis. We want to respond to God's trust in mankind, so after obtaining the power given by God, we chose to help the world." Wanda also nodded in agreement.
Lin Feng looked calm on the surface, but he was somewhat confused in his heart. He remembered that he had never given power to anyone, and that Stryker, who was originally a Hydra, had used the Mind Stone to conduct experiments to stimulate their potential.
"You two go and take the test first, and we'll talk in detail after the test." Lin Feng said.
After seeing the two off, Lin Feng poured coffee on his own and said, "Come out."
Behind the wall, Stark pushed the door open and walked in. It was he who recommended the brother and sister to join the Avengers. He hoped that they could use their abilities in the right place, so he contacted Lin Feng.
"They are very capable. I want to thank you for recruiting such a strong backup force for the Avengers. What's wrong? Are you dissatisfied with anything?" Seeing Stark's heavy face, Lin Feng asked with concern.
Stark smiled bitterly. "I'm fine. I'm worried about them. They use their power wisely, which is good. They worship gods, which is also good. But they shouldn't regard gods as everything, thus losing their own value and ignoring their own abilities. I'm worried that the emergence of gods will destroy the independence of human nature."
Stark's remarks triggered his deep thinking. The coming of the gods not only overturned the existing scientific laws, but also impacted the existing belief structure.
The rise of the religion a while ago had already sounded the alarm for him.
People often abuse their faith, blaming or attributing everything to God, while ignoring their own problems.
Although the rise of the religion is partly due to the secret manipulation of the US government, which intends to weaken its influence, it also reflects people's unconditional trust in God.
Lin Feng pointed out clearly early on that God would only lend a helping hand to humans when they were facing life and death, but some people still chose to blindly worship God.
Lin Feng also quickly defined the Shenjiao as a cult, and governments around the world quickly took action to ban the organization.
Just imagine, if Lin Feng accused someone of being a sinner designated by God, what kind of extreme reaction would people have?
Stark sat down and said slowly, "Professor, you also mentioned that God does not easily interfere in human affairs. He will only help humans when they are facing a catastrophe. But this is by no means a reason for humans to give up their own efforts. Pete and Wanda attributed their abilities to the gift of God, but I can see at a glance that it is the result of scientific experiments. Moreover, this level of technology is far beyond the current level of human mastery. The reason why they can obtain special abilities is entirely because they are gifted. This is a talent that people are born with, not a gift from God acquired later."
Stark's words did not touch upon Lin Feng's main concern. He was more concerned that Wanda and Pete's abilities came from scientific experiments, and this level of technology has not yet been mastered by humans.
Since it was not done by humans, the mastermind behind the transformation of Pete and Wanda is self-evident. However, he continued to say along with Stark's words: "Indeed, the appearance of gods is not to make humans give up their efforts, but to serve as a guide to lead humans to evolve towards the realm of gods. Otherwise, what is the meaning of human existence?"
Stark agreed deeply. "That's right, so I have never given up the power of technology. Although I have been strengthening my physical exercise, I also know that technology can indeed change us at certain times. Humans cannot always rely on technology, but they cannot completely break away from technology at present. Professor, thank you for your support and understanding. During this period of time, I have suffered a lot of criticism because of this point of view. You and Natasha are the few people who support me."
Lin Feng made a cup of coffee for Stark, "Is your post-war reconstruction fund organization still recruiting people?"
"Yes, we're still recruiting. What's wrong?" Stark asked with some confusion.
Lin Feng sighed, "Then let me recommend someone to you. She is from the Sakura Country."
Stark readily accepted. "It doesn't matter where she comes from, as long as she is truly willing to face the trauma of war and reflect on the evils of war. Since you recommended her, I believe she is not the kind of person who uses public welfare and charity to whitewash herself. Professor, if there is nothing else, I will leave first."
After Lin Feng bid farewell to Stark, he also fell into deep thought. What kind of changes did the appearance of gods bring to human life?
"Is the coming of God a blessing or a curse for mankind?" Rogers muttered to himself on the plane.
With the rapid development of science and technology, he witnessed too much ambition expansion and faith collapse brought about by the power of science and technology. The World War II he participated in was triggered by the ambition of the fascists to conquer the world after mastering cutting-edge technology.
In his mind, mastering science and technology should be for the benefit of mankind. For example, in the field of medicine, polio was still an incurable disease in his time, but today, seventy years later, this problem has been solved.
However, after mastering advanced technology, too many people have lost their humanity and are left with only cold rationality.
They seize resources through war without any regard for the safety of others.
The former fascism and the current United States seem to be in the same dilemma to some extent.
After Hydra was apparently eliminated during World War II, it was able to gradually infiltrate the US SHIELD and gain power. Does this also indicate that the US government and the fascist regime are similar in some aspects?
Technology has brought convenience to people's transportation and communication. However, the United States, as the world's largest country, uses advanced aircraft for war and communication equipment to monitor people's lives, depriving everyone of their privacy.
Sharon Carter, who lived next door to him, made him feel that he was not trusted, and the text messages on his mobile phone reminded him that the US government was monitoring his life. This is the consequence of technology.
However, the appearance of gods made the world a better place.
Although there were lawless elements like the Huaxia Divine Cult who took the opportunity to cause chaos, more often than not, the gods brought hope to people.
When Rogers was fighting against the Vanguard on the battlefield, he not only had the help of Ultron's mechanical army, but also some retired soldiers who mustered up the courage to fight alongside him. "The gods will protect us. Before that, we must let the gods see our determination!" Their words filled Rogers with strength.
Looking back now, the appearance of gods brings more humanistic care, rather than the cold and emotionless atmosphere of the technological world. So, is the advent of gods a blessing or a curse for mankind?
The speech at the . Capitol that day caused a huge stir. Many people criticized the . government for ignoring God's help and mankind's unremitting efforts, and attributing all achievements to the mysterious figure Carroll who suddenly appeared halfway, aiming to enhance the government's prestige, but ignoring the contributions of others.
At the same time, many people have been misled by the government and believe that if God has the ability to stop foreign enemies, he should destroy Thanos' army when it first appears, rather than waiting until the crisis comes.
The two sides argued fiercely.
Helmut followed the press conference because of the US government's ambiguous attitude towards God, and witnessed the US soldier representative Rogers angrily leaving the press conference on TV. He therefore concluded that Rogers was a firm believer in God.
So, he decided to use Rogers as a breakthrough point to show the consequences of believing in God, and let people see whether the gods they believe in will come to save them in times of crisis.
After Helmut made a plan, he began to follow Rogers and investigate his life and past.
He discovered that during World War II, Rogers had served in the . Howling Commandos, and soldier Bucky became the only member of the team who died after falling off a cliff.
Recently, Rogers booked another direct flight from the United States to Romania.
According to Helmut's investigation, Rogers had no acquaintances in Romania and his trip was not on government business. What was his purpose?
Helmut ventured to speculate that Rogers might have gone to confirm whether his old friend was still alive.
Given that most of the Howling Commandos have died of illness, . founder Peggy Carter also passed away not long ago, and Howard Stark died in 1991, the only one who may still be alive is Bucky Barnes who fell off the cliff that year.
Considering that human technology at the time was able to give birth to super soldiers like Rogers, perhaps there was also technology that could save Bucky who fell off the cliff.
If Bucky is still alive but has not recognized Rogers, then the person who saved him may be an enemy of the US government at that time.
Combining the evil organization, high-end technology and the background of World War II, Helmut deduced that it was most likely Hydra that saved Bucky. After being rescued, Bucky may have become a member of Hydra!
This major discovery made Helmut very excited.
He learned that the United States had exposed a lot of its dark history due to the Hydra space carrier incident.
He conducted in-depth research and, through code breaking and information integration, confirmed that many important figures were secretly killed for obstructing Hydra, causing many accidents.
These include politicians, scientists and businessmen.
Among these assassination operations, the most active one was an ice assassin code-named "Winter Soldier". He was like a ghost, and attracted Helmut's attention with a 100% mission success rate.
(End of this chapter)
