The knight in the big world of American TV series

Chapter 2291

Chapter 2291

In a male-dominated society, women actually live quite repressed lives. Asgard is a case in point. Despite the apparent abundance Asgard may seem to offer women, it is undeniably a patriarchal society. Women are always subservient, even Frigga is no exception.

This has led to a situation where people don't really care what women are thinking.

Including within small groups.

Loki craved Sif because he wanted to steal her attention to humiliate Thor and show everyone that Thor couldn't even keep his own fiancée. What Sif thought… that was none of his business. He hadn't even considered the pressure Sif would face if she actually sided with him, since he only needed her to embellish his image; he didn't care what she thought… Of course, his method of trying to win Sif was utterly repulsive, like trying to get a girl's attention in elementary school by pulling her hair—a method that naturally only breeds dislike.

Fandral and Hall… well, that goes without saying. They claimed to be Sif’s friends, but in reality, they never truly cared about her… not that they looked down on her, but rather… well, they simply never truly understood her. Like everyone else, they thought of Sif as Thor’s appendage and never considered her feelings.

Only Vostagg, that lovable little old man, truly cared about Sif.

He sees all children the same... well, except for Loki.

He genuinely disliked Loki.

So when Volstagg roared, Sif paused for a rare moment.

Gel saw Vostagg. He didn't recognize the man, but he instinctively felt that this man seemed different to Sif.

Therefore, he did not attack Vostagg.

The derivatives surrounding Volstagg also surrounded it, but did not launch an attack.

He glanced with disgust at the loathsome creatures around him, then turned his gaze to Sif.

"Sif!!! What happened to you! Are you really leaving us?"

Volstagg could sense that Sif wasn't being controlled, at least not by that Gel... Volstagg wasn't a mage, and didn't understand magic very well. He just instinctively felt this way. That's why he was so heartbroken by Sif's betrayal. Because it meant that it was all Sif's own choice.

This is very difficult.

Sif didn't turn around, and even if she did, she didn't know what to say.

Sif hadn't expected things to turn out this way; it just goes to show how unpredictable life can be. Surprisingly, however, Sif didn't feel any regret or frustration.

It's hard to describe this feeling.

However, Sif didn't care. Since she didn't regret it, she would continue!

Now I do whatever I want, however I please!

She waved to Ger: "Get him aside, don't hurt him."

He looked as if Ger was his little brother.

Pretty much the same actually.

Gel nodded; he was now Sif's underling.

The amazing thing is that even Ger didn't expect things to turn out this way. Everything deviated from his original plan. He initially only wanted to kidnap the little girl, then use her to threaten her brother, and then have her brother secretly smuggle her to the Eternal Altar.

Unexpectedly, from the moment the kidnapping was successful, Sif took over everything.

How to extort, how to launch a sneak attack, how to smuggle—all of these were meticulously planned by Sif…Gale was the one who was manipulated.

He had no objection to this.

After all, he wasn't an ambitious person. In fact, his nature had never changed; he was just a tribal person with little knowledge.

His idea was simple: revenge.

He later discovered that revenge could not fill the emptiness in his heart, so he wanted to resurrect his daughter.

He didn't even dare to think about resurrecting all his loved ones.

His heart isn't big enough to hold so much.

Being treated like a subordinate by Sif is fine, but he acts like he's some big shot in the tribe. Here's my take on those protagonists in time-travel novels. Before they time-traveled, they were either slackers or ordinary people. How come they suddenly become ambitious people, spouting off about how a true man should live under someone else's thumb...? It's like they weren't cattle before they time-traveled! How did they change so drastically? A person's perception doesn't change that quickly. The most typical example is Zhu Yuanzhang. Before his rebellion, his biggest dream was to be a monk who could eat his fill. He even begged for alms for three years. If he hadn't been forced into it, he wouldn't have considered rebellion. Who knew some bastard would report him for rebellion? When someone reports you for rebellion, you'd better actually rebel, so you go and rebel.

When he first started the rebellion, he didn't have much of a heart for it.

I just wanted to work hard under Commander Guo, but I didn't expect that Commander Guo would be so unhelpful, always scheming against me and not doing anything productive.

It's clear that continuing to follow Commander Guo will not lead to a good outcome.

Please, we're rebelling! Can't we have a little initiative? If we lose, our whole family will die!

So we had no choice but to start from scratch.

Alright, the stove is up and running. That useless General Guo is back to reaping the benefits again.

It's important to understand that Guo Dashuai's attempt to take advantage of the situation only occurred after Old Zhu had rescued him. Even so, Old Zhu still didn't resist!

As I said before, Zhu didn't think that much back then, nor did he have that much ambition!

As a result, he almost killed himself.

Later, Old Zhu turned to the dark side and gradually became the Old Zhu we know today.

People cannot change overnight; they are forced by circumstances and events.

Ger was clearly not used to it, nor did he ever think about it.

So being someone's underling is perfectly normal, and there's nothing wrong with it.

The instinct to admire the strong, or to revere the powerful, is deeply rooted in the jungle law of human society. In a survival-of-the-fittest environment, strength is often equated with violence and power, becoming the core of the dominance-subject relationship. From an evolutionary perspective, admiring the strong is human nature. This tendency has existed throughout human history, its purpose being more efficient reproduction and survival. Take lions, for example; they aspire to be the lion king to acquire more lionesses and resources, and lionesses have similar motivations. In human society, the essence of competition often revolves around destructiveness. Whoever demonstrates greater destructive power or possesses higher killing ability will stand out in the competition and become a leader. Genghis Khan, historically renowned for his immense destructive power and killing ability, is hailed as a human emperor. Although he slaughtered countless people, his name is remembered by posterity and revered by history. This phenomenon exists not only in primitive societies but also in modern society, where powerful individuals often win people's love and respect.

Have you ever felt your blood boil at a speech by an industry leader? Have you ever frantically liked an inspirational story of a successful person on social media? Have you ever found yourself unconsciously captivated by powerful, confident, and commanding characters while watching TV dramas? This psychological phenomenon is known as "admiration for the strong"—human beings are innately drawn to and follow the strong, the authoritative, and the successful. It is deeply rooted in our genes, culture, and social structures, influencing our choices, emotions, and even values. In primitive societies, facing threats from wild beasts, natural disasters, and rival tribes, following the strong meant a higher probability of survival. The strongest hunter in the tribe could bring back more food, and the wisest chief could lead the tribe away from danger. Therefore, the brain evolved a cognitive mechanism of "survival of the fittest": when we see a strong person succeed, the brain releases dopamine, creating a desire to "be like them." Our brains unconsciously imitate the behavioral patterns of the strong, such as the posture of athletes or the speech of entrepreneurs. The strong often symbolize stability and protection; for example, ancient people worshipped monarchs, and modern employees follow excellent leaders. Napoleon, who was less than 1.7 meters tall, commanded the unwavering loyalty of tens of thousands of soldiers. His charisma stemmed not only from his military prowess but also from the "invincible" image he cultivated. The soldiers believed that by following him, they could win the war—a prime example of the psychology of admiring the strong.

The admiration for the strong manifests itself in various forms in modern society; some are inspiring, while others can lead to blind faith.

The most typical example is hero worship in history and mythology.

Almost every civilization's mythology features a "superhero"—Hercules of Greece, Guan Yu of China, and Thor of Norse mythology. These characters have endured for millennia precisely because humanity inherently yearns for an omnipotent savior.

In addition, there is the "obsession with success studies" in the business world.

Why do speeches by Steve Jobs and Elon Musk always go viral? Why is there always a market for "rich person thinking" and "big shot quotes"? Because people believe that imitating the strong will bring them closer to success. But the problem is that most success stories are oversimplified, ignoring key factors such as opportunities of the times and resource background.

There's also the "top influencer effect" in the entertainment industry and on social media.

Top celebrities can garner millions of likes with a casual post. Influencer bloggers can attract countless followers with a simple "Follow me, and you too can earn 10 a month." The psychology of admiring the strong is commercialized here—people idolize the strong, and platforms and capital exploit this psychology to generate traffic.

Behind this lies a deep yearning for security.

Why do people become slaves? Because slavery is a decision made in exchange for security through the loss of freedom. Slaves are not what people imagine, as they seem to be whipped by slave owners. Fundamentally, slaves have only one characteristic: they are slaves who have lost their freedom. In ancient Rome, slaves were often literate, while slave owners were often illiterate. This is because slave owners often considered literacy not to be their job. Similarly, slaves were not necessarily living in bad conditions. Engels once said that the quality of life for slaves in the Middle Ages was actually better than that of the proletariat.

Restraint and protection are essentially the same thing; excessive protection becomes restraint. Similarly, freedom and insecurity are the same; pure freedom can also lead to insecurity. Therefore, the root of human servility lies in the thirst for security, even at the cost of sacrificing freedom. Furthermore, a deeper aspect of servility is its connection to obedience to the slave owner. This obedience is based on viewing the slave owner as a projection of the slave's own self-consciousness. Thus, authoritarian rule is alluring; its allure lies in the fact that the strongman often represents the slave's personality—a grandiose representation of the slave's self-consciousness. In other words, by obeying the slave owner, the slave sees the slave owner as their own self-consciousness, thus achieving a sense of transcendence. This is why many people habitually glorify the strongman. Because the strongman represents the ambitious personality they aspire to in their self-consciousness, but whose actual abilities fall short, the strongman becomes a form of compensation. This compensation is expressed as follows: the strongman charges into battle while the slaves cheer and shout from behind. The slaves gain a sense of security and the illusion of being one with the slave owner, thus achieving a state of grandeur, which is the spiritual victory method.

This is not to say that Ger was a slave.

Instead, it applies the underlying principles, and Geer admires strength.

Even though he was actually much stronger than Sif, he would still be led by Sif without realizing it.

Just like many slaves are actually much stronger than their masters, in any society, there are always far more slaves than slave owners.

But in reality, very few slaves would rebel against their masters.

The same applies to modern society. In reality, there are very few true capitalists, but you don't see many people rising up to resist capitalism.

Its essence is admiration for strength, but this admiration for strength does not simply refer to power.

That thing is too low-end.

Like Sif, when it comes to doing bad things, she can outdo Gel by a mile, so Gel easily became her lackey.

Ger nodded and waved his hand.

Countless derivatives rushed toward Volstagg.

Thor is now severely injured and unable to support the battlefield, which is the biggest disadvantage for the Asgardians.

There's no way to win if we can't defeat them with high-end combat power; sending more below won't help.

Vostagg was completely taken aback.

This scene looks... and the situation seems even worse.

So the mastermind wasn't the Godslayer Gale, but Sif, whom he'd watched grow up! And Sif was actually directing Gale; this infamous madman was like his most loyal underling in front of Sif!

What the hell do we do now?

"Sif!!!"

Vostagg really doesn't know what to do now.

If it was Ger who seduced Sif, then things would be simpler; just rush in and kill Ger, and everything would be fine.

But if Sif was the mastermind... would he still rush up and kill Sif?

Frankly, Vostagg couldn't do it.

Even so far, Sif has not hurt anyone.

Despite the intense fighting, no one has actually died so far.

Just highlight one outrageous thing!