Generally speaking, the development of things always moved forward in twists and turns.
It was the same for the progress of a new city. It was also the same for the cooperation between different Gods. Internal disputes, conflicts, and constant competition, division after division, land after land. When all the expansion factions couldn't take it anymore, or when all the fat meat was distributed, it would more or less be balanced.
This process could last for a long time or a short time. It could also be a long period of struggle. Vila Nova Dônia was such a case.
That was because, in essence, rather than being an independent faction, it was more like a super colony far away from the mainland. New factions were constantly joining and leaving, and it was difficult to reach a perfect balance.
It was also because of its colonial characteristics that there were many behind-the-scenes transactions and transfer of benefits. This caused two hidden dangers to be unable to be resolved and completely stabilized.
One was that there were too many behind-the-scenes transactions, and Novodonia's importance was constantly increasing. The other was that various Aishi factions were crazily fighting for authority. Since there was already a relatively stable system in the city … To put it bluntly, the top few Level 7 Churches refused to allow newcomers to join, causing many people to focus their attention on the few remaining Churches.
It was a bit of a mouthful, but in reality, the various factions were constantly infiltrating the Churches and changing their members. As time went by, the New Gods could even change their original factions. There was quite a lot of news like this in the past few years. Rorschach and Lori didn't care about it at all.
The result of this was that even if everyone didn't fight for authority in the city, a few Churches … or more than a dozen Churches' strength had already surpassed the so-called Level 7 Churches.
The Gods were still the same. The ones in power refused to allow newcomers to invest. However, other than the Game Church, the other Churches' strength had already surpassed the Glory Scroll from back then.
This matter of changing skin was obviously against the norm. It also stepped on the agreed upon line. However, the only one who had the right to object was the Game Church. Considering that this would increase the overall strength of the Church, they allowed it to happen.
Thus, everyone's strength increased crazily, which led to the second problem.
"… Should we request for a new election?"
"Yes, the other party was prepared. Since they feel that their combined strength is stronger than ours, they naturally won't be willing to submit to us."
Since his strength had increased, there were naturally many who were unconvinced. This was also the source of the endless internal conflicts.
However, due to the Game Church's many years of operation, as well as the fact that the Mount Sainte Faction and the Wasteland Faction were tied to the Game Church on the surface, there were many troublemakers, but none of them succeeded.
On the other hand, the Game Church, the leader, had probably been thoroughly infiltrated by the various families.
"Heh, when the internal situation is unstable, they will announce the arrival of war and turn the internal conflict into a conflict between ourselves and the enemy. This method is very familiar."
"Even if it didn't happen … it will definitely happen in three years. When that time comes, we can just say that the information was wrong."
"How cunning."
Rorschach … really didn't have such thoughts.
Yep, everything he said was the truth. He even took out a video … But even if ordinary people believed him, and those from the large churches believed him, not many people believed him behind his back.
The timing was too coincidental. Just when the internal conflicts were intensifying, an external enemy came. To many political figures who only cared about benefits, this was obviously a trick.
"Heh, the Chairman naturally won't be impeached during the war. It's also impossible for a new election. By delaying it for a few months, everything will stabilize. What a good plan."
Perhaps it was because Rorschach used "honest lies" to trick too many people, or perhaps it was because the truth he said would hurt too many people. In any case, rumors were flying all over the media. Only a few supported Rorschach.
"… This time, I'm telling the truth. No, I've always been telling the truth."
Rorschach didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Was this another version of "the boy who cried wolf"?
However, he wasn't in a hurry to refute. Instead, he increased the internal integration, quickened the pace of training soldiers, and purchased new weapons and equipment.
He did not try to convince anyone, because it was neither necessary nor meaningful.
In the second week after he returned to the new city, amidst the chaos and chaos, everyone believed his words.
"… It's really coming?"
"It's so big, so round …"
That day, the sky was clear and there weren't any clouds in sight. The sun that usually rose on time had an additional companion … a large and round eyeball.
The gigantic eyeball floated in midair. It seemed to be there, yet it also seemed to be an illusion. It seemed to be close, yet it also seemed to be far away. Now, everyone knew that it was really coming.
"Is it real?"
"It's hard to say for sure. According to the news from home, that monster is already lying on the Dimensional Wall. However, it won't be that easy for it to enter now."
"… But it's already here. Conceptually, it's already here. That illusory eyeball is its existence itself."
And so, the Evil God didn't really resist. Just a mere projection of itself brought about a series of panic.
And the gazes of those who were watching immediately brought about substantial damage.
A large number of small animals and livestock had mutated, or become extremely aggressive, or their limbs had mutated. What was most incomprehensible was that a large number of highly intelligent life forms had appeared. Those mutated iron rats had completed the evolution of walking upright and using tools in just one week, causing widespread panic in farms and towns.
What was even worse was the changes to the crops … Putting aside the large amount of withered and abandoned crops, those corn and potatoes with eyes would even whisper to each other in the shadows. Who would dare to eat such a food?
As for the intelligent lifeforms, they felt uncomfortable all over. It was fine during the day, but they had nightmares at night.
While everyone was in a state of panic, the believers of the Eye of Wisdom walked onto the streets. They loudly praised the greatness of their god and spread their teachings. They said that only by joining them would they be able to survive the upcoming calamity … After one was caught, three more came. Furthermore, many of the cultists were found to have been developed within a week.
"He hasn't even come in, and the city is about to be destroyed?"
No one had expected that the mere gaze of the Evil God would bring about such devastating results.
For a moment, the entire city fell into chaos and absurd dreams.
Even if the city wanted to retaliate, it didn't know where to start.
The eyeball hung high in the sky. The airship and Descender had already proven that it was just an illusory figure that couldn't be touched.
At this moment, all the Aishi People and Ansorenne finally understood what kind of existence the Evil God was.
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