Chapter 581: A Cancer in the Human World
What is it like to believe in God? In fact, no one can answer this question at all. Because most people, believing in God, is only a ritual or habitual state. Only true believers can resonate on a spiritual level. But how many true believers are there?
Lin Xuan was very uninterested in religious beliefs. He didn't even believe that there were true believers in this world. Of course, before that, it didn't matter if he believed it or not. Because those believers have no influence on the creation of this world. Only this time, he miscalculated.
Originally, it was impossible for a multiverse-level powerhouse to miscalculate to this extent. But the Devourer of Chaos is influencing the world. As the opposite party, Lin Xuan was suppressed by it. This is a repression on a causal level. When it came to the problem of chaos, Lin Xuan couldn't achieve god-level overall planning.
"If there really are traitors among the human race, do you mean we are?" The two officers asked.
"No, you're not. I can be sure of that. I just need you guys to put together resources and find that, or those guys. They are sheltered by the forces of Chaos. And the power of chaos is higher than me. I can't perceive them directly, so you'll need a more regular approach. ”
"You have to let us know what kind of person we're looking for, right? If they mingle in the world like ordinary people. Then we have to look for the so-called traitors among the seven billion people. IMHO, that's impossible. ”
"You don't have to worry about that, mortals can't carry that kind of power. Even they believers have a certain degree of spiritual fit. But as long as the power of darkness is carried, there will be changes. Over time, the changes will become more and more noticeable. This makes it impossible for them to hide among humans. So they will hide.
And these believers are not like the deviants out there, they have the wisdom of human beings. All consciousness of the host is preserved. It's just that there has been a qualitative change in the way of thinking. So they will know how to hide themselves, and they will definitely try to develop more believers. Now, you know how to do it? ”
"I have a plan, but I still have to ask. Why me? Am I anything special? ”
"Oh, hehe. I didn't expect you to have a young heart. What, you think you're special and have a gift for saving the world? It's a pity, I don't like to lie. I was just...... I just found an office with the highest military rank. Take your heart back and get down to business. ”
Ignore the general who took 10,000 real damage. Lin Xuan directly turned into space in an instant. The problems on Earth should be a bit serious. But that's only relative to humans. And with the power of the state apparatus, it is completely coping. So he still put his energy into the work at hand.
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As a great country of Minzhu since childhood. Never before in the history of the United States has there been a situation like this. The Religious Administration of the United States issued an unbelievable ordinance an hour ago.
As of this effect, all religious gatherings in the United States are considered illegal. All ongoing gatherings of a religious nature must cease immediately. All religious activities must be reported to the Religious Affairs Bureau. Once approved, it can be carried out. Those who disobey will be expelled by the armed forces. And the possibility of using lethal weapons is retained.
Every U.S. citizen has an obligation to report illegal religious assemblies to the government. Whistleblowers will receive a reward of $10,000 to $50,000. Those who fail to report the information will be punished by law. The government departments, their subordinate police systems, and the National Guard, will ensure that this law is implemented......
This decree will come into force. ’
The thousand-word 'Supplementary Act on the Administration of Religion' instantly caused an uproar throughout the United States. Almost every article of this statute violates the spirit of the U.S. Constitution. Anyone with a secondary education can easily feel that this is unreasonable. But it still appeared in the open.
Countless media outlets, as well as religious figures, began to denounce them. And a large number of demonstrations began to prepare. They see this as the spirit of American law, and the depravity of procedural justice. But before they could make a real move. A large number of heavily armed soldiers have already driven into the city. At the same time, some 'gossip' began to circulate.
In order to ensure the execution of the command. All the soldiers were actually exposed to a certain truth. Including that they are facing attacks. The cult behind the scenes, and the crisis facing humanity as a whole. This statement could not be fully understood by the soldiers. But their commander had a word that made them choose to carry out the order.
When you see them, you will understand why. ’
In fact, the commander who said this did not know what they were going to face. But his superiors told him that they were tracking a more dangerous presence than the monsters that were still wreaking havoc in New York City. Thinking about those nightmarish creatures, the officer only felt that no matter what the cost, it would be better not to have these things on earth. And most crucially, this officer is not a believer in any denomination.
And many soldiers will tell these things when they are in contact with their relatives. Give the people a sense of being insider. As a result, there are not as many people who actually participate in the protests as expected. The large amount of 'inside information' has greatly weakened the enthusiasm of the citizens for frontal confrontation.
The fully armed soldiers gave a hint of fear to the marching crowd. But soon, they were driven by a belief and took to the streets again. 'We are citizens of the United States, and we have constitutional rights. That's what they told themselves.
But what happened next soon blinded all the demonstrators. A large number of armed riot police rushed directly into the crowd. And quickly established a line of defense. The leader only took out a bullhorn and shouted three times for everyone to back off.
It is clear that the agitated crowd will not be able to do so. One of the things that the American people are most proud of is to use the name of the Constitution to oppose the government. This will make them a new generation of political influencers. Many parliamentarians have used this method to get into the eyes of the people. After that, they will use this popularity to appear on various programs, solicit votes, and enter the political circle at one time.
An agitated citizen rushed to the front. He stood in front of the blast police with a copy of the U.S. Constitution in his hand. And this person is also the initiator and representative of this march.
"Look at what I have in my hands, this is our law, the constitution of the United States of America. It gives all of us rights and obligations. You are also given the right to hold arms. But this right does not allow you to turn your weapons at the people. We are the main body of this country. We have rights, we ......"
Before he could finish his sentence, a gunshot rang out. A bloody hole appeared in his head. The middle-aged man's eyes widened, as if he couldn't understand why the other party would shoot. Before he could finish his words, he collapsed in a daze.
Unexpectedly, the shot did not cause a riot among the marchers, as expected. In fact, it is very simple to say, and the masses of demonstrators are not fools. They dared to shout slogans with impunity, and even stormed the explosion-proof police, because they knew that no matter what, the police would not shoot at them. But now, the other side is right in front of them, and they kill their leader with a single shot.
It stands to reason that slogans like 'the police have killed people' should be shouted by now. Then there is a hearty head-on conflict. But it is clear that there is not a single real fool present. The body of the fallen one is not yet cold. No one wants to follow in his footsteps.
Of course, they don't just throw in the towel. Most people are planning to make it public when they get back. Expose it through the Internet, the media or various programs, maybe you can become famous or something. But in the next second, a mutation suddenly occurred.
I saw that the 'corpse' that had fallen to the ground suddenly began to tremble. Immediately after, countless disgusting tentacles came from the depths of the corpse. quickly entangled several citizens around.
Like a powerful high-pressure extraction device, in just ten seconds, six citizens were reduced to dried corpses under this attack. That kind of image can only be seen in early vampire movies. The weird and terrifying scene even made the scene silent for a while. Then, when the twisted monster, which was no longer humanoid and had elder's tentacles all over its body, stood up, the people around it remembered that they should be scared now.
The screaming and chaos finally began. And at this time, the officer who led the team finally reacted. However, he did not give the order to attack at the first time, but chose to report.
"Headquarters, we found one. It blends in with the crowd, but takes on its original form when attacked. I think this is an opportunity? ”
"Then do it. The same is true in New Jersey. Even if they don't die, those things won't last long. Our people have already dealt with a few of them, and they can't restrain themselves from eating. Let all of this be a little more light, and let the ignorant citizens see what their movement leaders really are. Then kill them cleanly. Remember, these guys are just minions, and the true believers are still hiding in the shadows. ”
A farm in Maine. This is the largest farm in town, but it's been a bit strange lately because there are a lot fewer livestock on the farm. The farmer explained that it was because someone had bought it at a high price. Although no one noticed when the transaction took place. But no one cares either. Because now the eyes of the world are drawn to the chaos of New York City and the new Religious Management Act.
It's just that there are always some people in this world who are naturally more sensitive than others. George is a retired veteran police officer. In a place like Maine, policing is undoubtedly a high-risk profession. In Maine, which is known for its serial killers and psychopathic murderers, it is also a skill for police officers to survive until retirement.
George Sr. is one of them, which means that he may not be the best cop, but he must be a smart cop. George Sr. retired in this town after retiring from the army. The drastic changes in the world don't seem to have anything to do with him, an old man in his sixties.
However, the news on television caught George's attention. In the picture, the special forces are cleanly killing a tentacle monster. And according to the side of the media introduction. This thing is disguised as a human being, and it is inciting human unrest. The news also said that this thing cannot remain humanoid for a long time, and will constantly show its original form to hunt and eat. So let the residents everywhere pay attention. If you notice this abnormal behavior, report it to the government immediately.
Seeing this, George fell into deep thought. He instinctively thought of the farm on the east side of the town in recent times. From the constant disappearance of the livestock on the farm, he sensed that something was wrong. However, now that he is retired, he does not want to cause trouble. So there is not too much attention. By that time, if it is an event involving an alien invasion. George Sr. felt that he still had to do his part.
The owner of the farm, Daniel, was originally a very talkative person. I also have a good relationship with myself. From time to time, the two meet up to go fishing, or go to a bar for a drink. But not long ago, Daniel's temperament changed drastically, and there was no longer a feeling of friendship between the two. But you have become extremely apathetic, and you have become so remote that you have very little contact with the outside world.
Although it was just nightfall, there was no light in the farm. It was quiet as if it were empty. But George knew that Daniel should still be checking the farm railings at this time. This is his habit for more than ten years, and he will never stop.
George stepped forward and reached out and pulled out his Will revolver. He's an old detective and has always trusted his instincts. From the moment he started doing this, he had a premonition of a crisis. To be on the safe side, he even set up a timed applet on his computer.
If he doesn't get home and turn off the program within two hours, the program will automatically call the police. And the recipients are their own students. There won't be much of a problem.
He didn't go into the house, but approached lightly like a barn at the back of the farm. His instinct told him that if there was a problem, it must be in there.
In the dark, he didn't dare to turn on the light, so he could only use the faint moonlight to slowly approach. But no matter how careful he was, he mentioned a foreign object and made a noise.
He held his breath and waited quietly for a while. At the same time, his whole body was tense, ready to run away at any time. But after a while. , and no one came out to check. George breathed a sigh of relief and hunched over, ready to continue approaching. But at this moment, there was a voice behind him that made him shiver.
"George, what are you doing here in the middle of the night?"
George turned around and saw Daniel standing silently behind him with a battered lantern in one hand and a shotgun in the other. The light flickered on and off, reflecting on Daniel's face, which seemed a little fickle. An eerie atmosphere spread.