8mi Chapter 460 Believe in Superman
Chapter 460 Believe in Superman
Chapter 460 Believe in Superman
Time is always a complex thing, and it always has the ability to self-repair.
When Doctor Doom traveled backward in time, he tried various other methods to prevent the two universes from colliding, but no matter how hard he tried or how many processes he changed, the only constant was that the two Earths would be destroyed in the end.
In other words, if something bad has already happened, then it was destined to happen.
So, what are some ways to prevent it from happening?
Tony's universe is like a car speeding down a straight road from the top of a mountain, without a steering wheel or brakes, and with a bunch of boulders that you can't avoid on the way.
Doctor Doom chose to remove the stones directly; without the stones, the car wouldn't have been destroyed.
This is also the reason why Tony kept encountering accidents when he was exploring parallel universes, and why the cyborg Iron Man discovered that parallel universes with a high degree of similarity to Tony's universe were extremely rare.
They had all been destroyed by Doctor Doom beforehand, creating a brief, safe vacuum in Tony's universe.
"Something's not right." Tony sensed that Doctor Doom was hiding something from him: "Why didn't you mention Superman in your story?"
In a disaster of this magnitude, a cataclysmic event, there's no reason why Joey, with his consistently high attendance rate, wouldn't have taken any action.
A pure lie is easily exposed, but the real danger lies in Doctor Doom selectively telling the truth, weaving a web of lies that Tony can never expose.
"Everything I'm telling you is the truth—and Superman's weakness is the very thing that destroyed you and your world!"
Mentioning Superman only fueled Doctor Doom's rage: "If he had just stood by my side, none of this would have happened!"
It's just about destroying the Earth on the other side, and then destroying an entire universe. How difficult could that be?
Superman's hesitation and weakness prevented him from taking that step, which led to the tragedy of the two worlds colliding.
"Is there a possibility?" Tony laughed in exasperation at Doctor Doom's twisted logic: "This isn't hesitation or weakness, but rather empathy and morality?"
What makes a superhero a superhero is that he is supported by an altruistic moral concept.
They don't get money or power for saving the world; people who think of themselves first can never become superheroes in the first place.
"In less than eight hours, your world will be wiped out. By then, it will be too late to do anything!"
It is impossible for people to understand each other, even if the two people are the same individuals from the past and the future.
Some things, unless experienced firsthand, cannot bridge the huge gap between two people's mindsets.
Doctor Doom's words weren't just directed at Tony; they were also a defense of himself: "When your world turns to ashes, I don't believe you'll obediently take your so-called morality with you to the grave!"
"No, no, no, I am one hundred percent different from you."
Faced with such a problem, if the first thought is to destroy the other party's universe instead of finding a practical solution, wouldn't that turn us into complete beasts?
Oh, thinking about it, Tony realized that Doctor Doom, who had destroyed thousands of parallel universes, was already a beast: "Even if there really is such an unavoidable outcome, I am willing to do everything I can to find a way that satisfies both sides, and I believe Superman would do the same."
"Then you'd better realize one thing first, Tony—that Superman doesn't see your universe as that important."
The current situation is different from all the previous ones. Doctor Doom pointed out another problem that Tony couldn't avoid: "So, in the previous collision, there were no universes related to Superman, and he still considered the survival of your universe as equal to that of other universes, for the sake of his own beliefs. But now, the universe he's facing is his own!"
In this situation, who can guarantee that Superman will still adhere to his previous principles?
"...
—
Doctor Doom's question completely plunged Tony into suspicion.
"So join me, Tony."
Doctor Doom began his seductive maneuvering once more: "You and Superman can't save our universe, but you and I together absolutely can!"
"here we go again!"
Perhaps due to the urgency of the situation, Doctor Doom revealed his true intentions not long after he said that. This statement startled Tony, who had been seriously considering what Joey might do.
Tony could already predict what the other person would say next.
After all that buildup, it's nothing more than empty talk like, "Give me your body so I can save the world."
"Don't even think about it!"
After taking away his body, what can the other party do? In order to save his own universe, will he go and blow up Superman's universe?
Putting aside whether this is feasible or not, even if it were to explode, how would we clean up the mess?
How should he face Superman?
"It's not that simple."
Doctor Doom is now just a remnant soul; destroying the universe isn't something you can just talk about and do.
"Besides, I have a better way than to destroy Superman's universe."
"Let me think about it."
"Stop thinking about it, there's no time left!"
The relentless pressure made Tony unsteady on his feet, but Tony knew that with his current knowledge and skills, making a deal with someone as far ahead as Doctor Doom was like asking a tiger for its skin. Could he really trust the other party?
"Tsk!"
While pondering Doctor Doom's suggestion, Tony briefly recalled Joey.
This Superman nearly lost his life during the Earth-wide war against Galactus, almost got lost in the complex multiverse during his expedition against Ultron and couldn't return, then fought Doctor Doom, and faced the New York zombie crisis that would have been impossible to resolve without Superman.
He immediately shook his head, choosing to believe Superman: "Never mind, I have a better way."
At no time should they give up hope. They still have many paths to take, and there is no need to pronounce a death sentence on one of the two worlds at this time.
He had said it once before, but Tony was willing to repeat it a second time: "I believe Joey will have his own principles, even if it's his own world on the other side."
"Fine, fine, fine!" Doctor Doom, his attempt to seduce her failing, laughed in exasperation. "It's my fault. I destroyed too many universes, letting you spend too many carefree days with Superman, to the point that you've completely turned into a blindly optimistic fool!"
A dream world of ruins and corpses begins to crumble, with only Doctor Doom's final warning echoing: "You will regret this!"