The Galans family quickly settled down in the twelfth eastern district. It was about twenty square meters of land, enough for them to set up a tent. There was also a space for daily washing and daily necessities. The space was indeed very narrow, but this was the season of refuge. To be able to find a place to stay here was already something to be thankful for.
There was also a two-meter gap on the left, right, front, and back. This was a passageway, to protect personal privacy, and to prevent fires. Open fires were prohibited in the camp. There was a public canteen, public toilet, public bathhouse, and a special smoking area. Everything was perfect.
They quickly got to know their neighbors. Most of them were from Melbourne City, and there were three nearby farmers who had also come here to seek refuge.
They were not afraid of their houses collapsing in an earthquake, but they were afraid of the demon disaster that might occur after the earthquake.
Many demons, devils, and dark creatures that entered this world due to the conflict between the gods half a year ago were still roaming this land, bringing great harm to the Australian farmers.
Although the Australian government had done their best to eliminate them with the help of the Old Church of Radiance and the Church of Destiny, it was still far from being able to completely eliminate their threat. And now, it was very likely that there would be a demon disaster even greater than half a year ago, and more dark creatures would enter this world.
"Our church is much more reliable than the government. A while ago, our farm was invaded by a shadow cat. We applied to the government three times, but there was no reply. Later, it was the Church of Destiny in town that invited two extra-legal paladins from the main church. They brought an entire team to kill the cat, and the entire mountain was almost flattened. It's just that the fee is a little expensive. The farm spent 290,000 Australian Rupiah on this matter. "
"That's not expensive, is it? It's better than sitting back and doing nothing. There are demon disasters everywhere, and there are all kinds of extraordinary disasters. It's already good enough that we were able to invite people. Our Church of Destiny's fees can be said to be the most conscientious. And with the church's guarantee, we don't have to worry about those Demon Hunters and Magical Ability Professionals messing around, and we won't be extorted. "
"The Church of Radiance is also not bad, but they lack people."
"Our entire farm believes in the Lord of Destiny, do you know? Now, not only has the God of Fertilizer and Harvest, Onassis, become a Follower God of the Lord, there is also an Earth Angel who can fertilize the land. Although we have been living in fear every day for the first half of this year, we have had a great harvest of wheat in the second half of the year. If it weren't for this catastrophe, our lives would have been much better. "
"A while ago, a priest of the Goddess of Tara (the Goddess of Olympus) came to my house to preach, but I chased him out. When we encountered the calamity, we didn't see any trace of them. I knew they were from Olympus. Half a year ago, they had a share and almost caused the collapse of the entire country. In the next few months, I didn't see any traces of their priests and Saint Samurai. "
These families that came from outside the city were basically full of praise for the gods they believed in, but they also deeply hated the gods of pagan religions.
Dandy Galanz also got to know the Holder family. The eldest daughter of the family, Rebecca Holder, was the girl who had contacted them at the entrance of the fortress.
The family lived about a hundred meters away from them. The owner of the Holder family, Smith Holder, had met Dandy, who was the company's legal counsel, when he was working in the city government. So the two families quickly became close.
The well-informed Smith Holder also reassured him, "Don't worry too much about the magic disaster. Our Lord's power in the mortal world is currently the strongest among all the gods, even stronger than the God of Light. Otherwise, how could he force Odin to retreat? Do you know how many forces Xuri Construction and the Church of Destiny sent to Australia this time? According to what I know, there are at least 4,000 legendary warriors. No one in Australia dared to be enemies with this force, so not long ago, the Claude family donated 30 million gold duns to the church in the name of the second daughter. This happened in the early hours of this morning. The church did not hide it at all. They went ashore from Sydney and marched into the country like an armed parade. The upper class of the whole Australia was shocked. No one expected that the Lord of Destiny would invest so much power here. It has also caused everyone to be unable to see clearly what our Lord's limits are. "
"So, if even the Lord of Destiny can't protect his people, then the other gods can't, Dandy. The only thing we have to worry about is natural disasters. But here, the damage of earthquakes to us is very limited, isn't it? "
"If the situation changes, I will inform you in time. At least for now, relying on the Church of Destiny is a very good choice."
Mr. Holder's words were not as devout as he showed when he prayed every day. Dandy could see that this person only had faith in the Lord of Destiny on the surface.
If something happened to the God they believed in, or if he could not provide them with protection, Mr. Holder would definitely change his mind at the first moment.
Maybe it was because they knew each other well and were familiar with each other, Holder did not hide this in front of him, "The foundation of our Lord of Destiny is still too weak. I guess he won't be able to win the battle of gods in the future. But for now, it's still possible to rely on his church to watch the situation change. You think so too, right, Dandy? "
If these words were said thousands of years ago, they would definitely be labeled as blasphemy and sent to the stake. But in this day and age, ordinary people could also make unbridled remarks about the gods.
Of course, Dandy would not tell these words of Holder to the priests. It would not do him any good, and the priests might not care. There were many such people in this era. Compared to them, Dandy was not much worse.
On the other hand, Mr. Holder's two daughters and his wife, Corunna, had joined the ranks of volunteers to help the church maintain order and hygiene in the camp.
Dandy could see that they truly respected and respected their God and the Church of Destiny from the bottom of their hearts. There were many people like this, and there was never a lack of volunteers in the camp.
However, their days in the fallout shelter were not peaceful and smooth. Many people were worried about their future lives, and Dandy was the same.
Would he be able to survive the cataclysm in five days? Would his home in Melbourne still be intact? What about his future work? All of these made Dandy feel anxious.
He was uneasy about the disaster, but what he was most afraid of was losing his job. Based on the current situation, it was very likely that this would happen. Australia's economy had just recovered, and it was very likely that it would soon usher in a second collapse.
And he was not the only one nearby. Many people were worried about the future, which caused the atmosphere in the camp in the twelfth eastern district to not be too good. Even on a sunny day, the camp seemed to be covered in a layer of haze.
In addition, there were dangers and hidden dangers that exceeded Dandy's expectations in the camp.
On the second night after Dandy's family arrived, someone deliberately set fire to the camp. Although it was put out in time, more than thirty tents were burned, and seven people were severely burned.
Then in the early hours of the morning, three people were killed. Their bodies were covered in scratches, and they were all extremely tragic. These two incidents caused everyone in the vicinity to shudder. Some guessed that it was a dark creature lurking here, while others thought it was a demon or a devil.
However, the eldest daughter of the Holder family, Rebecca Holder, was very angry when she came back. "There are no dark creatures or demons at all. The church has already cleaned this place completely. Those evil things can't enter at all. It's actually suicide, pretending to be killed. I don't know why they would do this, but it's really evil. They don't care about human lives. "
Her mother, Corunna, was very worried. She also agreed with Rebecca's words. "It's indeed suicide. A real dark creature or demon wouldn't act like that. I've seen the scene of a real demon being killed, and I know it's not the same thing at all. They make it look very real, but a fake is still a fake. "
However, there were very few people who truly believed their words. Even Dandy, who had no doubts about the mother and daughter's character, had his doubts. He thought that this was very likely the church's way of appeasing the people. Corunna and Rebecca, on the other hand, probably believed the priests' words.
That night, a similar murder happened again. In the eleventh district next door, there was an explosion that killed more than two hundred people.
This made Dandy's face pale, and his heart fell to the bottom.
He didn't know how the explosion happened. The security of this shelter was very strict. When he came in, all his luggage was scanned by magic and divine spells.
The key was, would there be a next explosion like this? Would it appear by his side?
But this time, the Church of Fate quickly found the culprit. A group of paladins and battle priests suddenly surrounded a tent only a hundred meters away from him. After a short battle, four middle-aged men and women covered in blood were forcibly dragged out from inside.
But these people weren't afraid at all. Instead, they laughed loudly.
"Kill us! My Lord will let us return to his divine kingdom and henceforth be with God. There will be countless delicacies and good wine, as well as countless beauties. We will live forever in happiness. "
"Let me remind you, we still have more than three hundred companions in this camp. You have to catch them. Otherwise, there will be another explosion like this. We've brought nearly five tons of explosives and many Exploding Flame Beast Crystals. Your magic arrays can't stop us. "
"Just you wait! You pitiful wretches. The Cataclysm is coming to destroy this filthy world. The false god you believe in, he will eventually lose all his glory and fall to the ground covered in blood. And you will follow him to hell. No! There is no place for you in hell. You will all welcome destruction. This is the prophecy of Goddess Loron. No one can disobey — "
"Actually, you should feel honored! Your deaths will make the people of this world remember the majesty of my Lord and the gods! "
Their mouths were quickly covered by the paladins beside them. Dandy Galanz shuddered. His wife, Youni Galanz, was also trembling slightly. Her eyes were filled with fear and worry.
After this explosion, the entire shelter fortress was upgraded on the basis of the curfew. All the camps were on high alert. The Church of Fate once again mobilized volunteers and gathered high-level magic professionals to patrol the camp.
But the next morning, when Dandy Galanz walked out of his tent, he found that some of the tents around him had been put away. Some people seemed to have shaken their confidence in this shelter fortress and were ready to leave. And his wife, Youni, was also looking at him with a somewhat moved and hesitant gaze.
"If we leave now, where else can we go to take refuge? Youni? "
Dandy was helpless. "Go home or rely on the government? Or other gods? You have to know that even the Sun God Haider, who is the friendliest to us humans in the Asgard Divine System, has his church charge his believers a thousand Australian rupiah. Only then will they be allowed to enter his temple. And if you are not a believer, you have to pay ten thousand Australian rupiah. We can't afford that. Besides — "
He looked at the camp in front of him, his eyes showing a hint of anger. "Our Lord is dealing with the problem. And these so-called old gods whose glory has been stolen are trying their best to create panic. I would rather die with my Lord and fall into hell with him than to lowly believe in them and beg for their mercy. So, Youni, from now on, stay away from Lady Natalie's tent, okay? I know that woman is actually a priest of some god. She is preaching to you, right? You can actually ask her, what has her god done for us? Why should we humans believe in him? Why must we remember his name? Don't forget his glory? "
When Dandy finished saying these words, his family could not help but look at him in surprise.
Dandy calmly pointed to the front. "Look at what's in front of you. There are paladins, priests, hired professionals, public bathhouses, canteens, and water and electricity connected to every tent. The church's investment is real, isn't it? "
His son Luo Ya's eyes flashed, and he said thoughtfully, "Father is right. Although I don't plan to change my faith, I still believe in God. Although I don't plan to change my faith, the Lord you believe in is indeed much better than those gods who only know how to fan the flames and frighten people. What's the difference between those guys and terrorist organizations? If I listen to them and leave, I feel very stupid. I don't like to be coerced. What's more, the priests of the Master of Fate are already searching very carefully. "
Mrs. Galans calmed down. After pondering for a while, she let out a bitter smile. "Then stay! Dandy is right. Our family has no money, and we have nowhere else to go. Only the benevolent Master of Fate is willing to take us in. "
In the next few days, the situation in the shelter fortress was still dangerous. Almost every night, there were 'murders', and explosions occurred frequently. Although it was not as big as the one in the East 11th District, after every explosion, dozens of lives would be taken, which made Dandy Galans shudder.
However, there were very few people who left. On the contrary, people kept coming in, and the camp was gradually filled. There was even a situation where there was not enough land, and they had to occupy the aisles. This also made Dandy's family feel a little more at ease.
People tend to follow the crowd. Before this, they were more or less anxious about their choices. At this time, the family could only rejoice.
Soon, it was the 27th of June, 3999 of the Light Calendar, the rumored date of the cataclysm.
Everyone felt the whole world change. Some people's mirrors and tents cracked for no reason, and some people suddenly had wounds on their bodies. There was even a sudden loss of gravity, and everything around them floated together. The ground also began to tremble intermittently. Dandy estimated that the magnitude of the quake should be between level 3 and level 5. Rumbling sounds could be heard from all directions. Looking into the distance from the camp, one could see a few mountain peaks in the north erupting with large amounts of flames.
— Those were clearly extinct volcanoes that had stopped erupting for thousands of years, but today, they were 'resurrected'. Fortunately, the place where the Church of Fate chose to build the shelter fortress was far away, and it would not be affected by the volcanic eruption.
On this day, everyone in the camp did not have the mood to care about anything else. They all stayed in their tents and waited.
When night came, Dandy found that the entire sky had more than a dozen huge cracks, as if a mirror had been shattered. There were also pieces of meteor rain falling from the sky. Accompanied by thunder and lightning, a hurricane blew.
At this moment, it could be seen that the Magic Array in the fortress was specially prepared. It was clearly a level-12 gale and above. It was clearly a strong wind above level 12, but the tens of thousands of tents in the shelter fortress were all safe and sound.
At this time, Dandy and his family involuntarily walked to the front of the tent, watching all this with pale faces.
Dandy Galanz, on the other hand, clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging into his palms. He knew that the impact of the world was about to begin, and the great cataclysm predicted by many gods was coming. Next, the world would face a tragic purgatory. The war of the gods would kill most of the humans in this world and destroy modern civilization.
Even the priests and bishops of the Old Church of Light remained silent about this doomsday prophecy that spread all over the world. They did not deny it, nor did they defend it.
In this world, the only people who did not recognize this prophecy were the Church of Fate and the many gods under its command. They believed that the cataclysm would happen, but the Lord of Fate would not allow the kingdom under his protection to be destroyed by the cataclysm.
But this all depended on today, whether the seismic wave transmitted to Australia was level 7 or level 9 or above, and it would determine the future trend.
At this time, there were suddenly a few beams of light in the sky above them, and then quickly gathered into a mirage-like image.
Dandy recognized that it seemed to be a sea, and on the surface of the sea, there were hundreds of transport ships painted with the logo of Xuri Construction, bobbing up and down in the huge waves.
At the same time, a burst of laughter came from afar and reached Dandy's ears.
"All of you look! Lowly insects, your god, the Lord of Fate, will welcome the end of his life in front of your eyes today! "
The man roared and laughed hoarsely, his voice also spread to every corner of the shelter fortress.
After that, there was a buzzing sound coming from all directions. Dandy Galanz was also stunned for a moment, he saw a figure floating in the void in the image.
Although the image was not very clear, and the viewing distance was relatively far, Dandy still recognized that it was the Lord of Fate that they believed in, the powerful god named 'Andre Lee Wildenstein'. The image was no different from when he was in the mortal era.
"That is the Lord of Fate, right?"
"Father, André — what is our god doing?"
The first sentence was from Mrs. Galanz, and the second sentence was from the youngest daughter of the Galanz family, Clemmy. She was more used to calling her idol by his name, and until now, she had not treated the Lord of Fate as a god.
Dandy let out a breath of turbid air, "I think he is trying to save the world, just as he promised his people."
At this moment. The laughter rang in their ears again.
"The cataclysm is unstoppable! Your god is trying in vain to stop this fated cataclysm. But he will definitely be crushed in front of the power of heaven! "
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