The difficulty of passing through the fourth zone was much lower than Hank had expected. They did not run into any real resistance. Even Feng Bujue and Blade Runner did not expect it to be so easy.
There were not that many residents in the fourth zone of the Village of Heavenly Blessing. There were only a few hundred of them. Every single one of them cherished their lives. Once the alarm went off, they all went into hiding. There were only about one hundred guards. Sixty percent of them were stationed at the various outposts and checkpoints. Only a small number of them were patrolling the area. Even though the communication between the guards was unimpeded, they did not have the ability to organize any effective interception. There were so few of them, and they did not have a quick response team. Facing Feng Bujue's group, who moved so fast and were as powerful as monsters, the scattered interception was practically useless.
Kou Ben, who stayed at the temple, received the news of the intruders at first notice, and it was he who gave the order to sound the alarm. If Feng Bujue's group had three hundred people instead of three, Kou Ben would have surrendered already. However, at that moment, he was not that worried. After all, he had the 'power of god'. If these three intruders dared to enter the temple, they would not be able to return alive.
In less than ten minutes, the three arrived at a location less than one kilometer away from the temple. This half of the spaceship had been modified beyond recognition. It had been turned into a giant palace, but the original outline was still there. At this distance, Feng Bujue finally saw something.
"I was wondering what this' temple 'you were talking about was … So, it is just a spaceship." Feng Bujue smiled. "Then, the last few questions have been answered."
"A spaceship …" Hank was confused. "What … is that?"
"Oh, right, you don't have that concept." Feng Bujue explained, "To put it simply, it is a giant shark tank that can fly into space."
"I see … Corben told us that the temple is a creation of God, and only the Son of God can reside in it. Those who enter the temple without permission will be cursed to death," Hank said.
Feng Bujue had already figured out the cause and effect. He explained, "Let's not delve too deeply into the nonsense of gods and curses. According to my speculation, this spaceship should be built by ancient humans, who are now known as outsiders, hundreds of years ago. I don't know what happened to your Earth, but it's nothing more than environmental reasons or war … Humans had no choice but to migrate to space, and some people stayed behind for various reasons. Your ancestors were the ones who couldn't leave. " He licked his lips. "Maybe they were on this spaceship and it crashed here because of a malfunction. Or maybe they found the wreckage of this spaceship and settled down here. As for the version of history that the Corben family told you after they took over the throne, I have no idea. In any case, religious stories are all the same, shamelessly bullshitting and blaming everything on God. "
"Brother Feng … If you say something like that outside the game, you'll offend many people," Blade Runner said.
"Those who are offended by me can find a corner to kneel down and pray to their God to strike me down with lightning," Feng Bujue said.
As the three chatted, they arrived before the temple. At the entrance of the temple, about 40 guards were standing in a row, ready to face the enemy. They raised their gravity shields and formed a human wall. In front of the anti-gravity catapults in their hands, metal cannonballs were suspended and aimed at the target.
"This is rare. I have an AOE skill that I haven't had the chance to use. Now is a good time to try it out." Blade Runner smiled.
"Blademaster Storm?" Feng Bujue asked immediately.
"Er … No," Blade Runner answered.
"Oh, then whatever." Feng Bujue's expression showed that he had lost interest in the skill.
Name: One Sword Style, Adversity Bird
Skill Card Property: Active, Disappears after one use
Skill Type: Martial Arts
Effect: A long-distance slash with one arm, creating a wave of swords to attack AOE targets. The skill is powerful and has medium speed (Can only be activated when using a sword-type weapon)
Consumption: 300 Stamina Points
Learning Requirement: Martial Arts D, Level 15 and above
Remark: This skill was created by a famous Three Sword Style Swordsman who was born on Singles' Day. Many years later, it seems like this guy was just giving his long-distance slash a random name.
The guards did not waste any more time with the intruders. When the three of them were about fifty meters away from them, under the command of one of the guards, they fired their guns at the same time.
More than ten metal pieces flew at them like cannonballs, and Blade Runner responded with his own skill.
He swung his arm in a diagonal slash, and a visible Sword Qi surged out, sweeping forward. Those metal pieces that were shot at him were bounced back in midair as if they had hit a wall of Qi. The Sword Wave did not slow down in the slightest, and in an instant, it pounced on the battle line formed by the guards.
"Ah … I don't even have a chance to perform anymore." Feng Bujue grumbled as he led the way into the temple.
The interior of the temple was no different from a normal duplex mansion. Other than the few men from the Corben family, they also had to provide accommodation for the women who were there to be 'baptized'. Other than that, there were many servants who lived in the temple. These servants were mostly old women. They had entered the Corben family when they were young, but they had no children. After many years, the Corben family had lost interest in their bodies, and they could only use this method to 'serve' the family of God's Child.
The space inside the spaceship was large and complicated. If Corben wanted to hide, it would not be easy to find him. Thankfully, Hank knew where to find this' God's Child '. Under these circumstances, York Corben would definitely run to the Room of Heavenly Decree. That was a place that they forbade outsiders from entering.
The Village of Heavenly Blessing would hold large gatherings at random intervals, and the exact time would depend on the situation. During the gatherings, the Corben family would use some 'rituals' (like treating the sick or predicting eclipses) to display 'miracles' before the villagers and pass on the latest 'God's will'. This was a way to solidify their rule. Every once in a while, the Corben family would remind the slaves that the family of God's Child was not to be challenged or questioned.
This kind of ritual naturally needed an audience, but the square before the temple could not hold the whole village, so only the 'chosen' villagers were allowed to watch it live. The selection mechanism was actually very simple. Most of the people who were lucky enough to watch the ceremony were randomly selected from the first and second areas. Letting these people see the power of the Son of God, they could go back and spread the news with exaggerated details to achieve an excellent publicity effect.
Hank had been there once before. Even though he had not entered the temple before, he knew the general location of the Room of Heavenly Decree. The room could be seen from outside the temple. It was just one room away from the command tower of the spaceship. Every time, God's Child would walk out from the Room of Heavenly Decree and stand on a platform high up to display various miracles and announce various orders.
The three found their way up. There was no obstruction because there were no guards inside the temple. Even if there were, they would not be able to stop them. Soon, the door to the Room of Heavenly Decree appeared before them. In the corridor before the door, there was a person standing there.
"This is York Corben's younger brother, Harvey Corben," Hank said.
Harvey was half a head shorter than Hank. He was plump and had a big heart. His face was oily. When he saw the three of them, he was not afraid at all. He opened his mouth and said, "Peasant, do you know what you're doing?" He stared at Hank and sneered. "Do you know how serious the crime you've committed is?"
Hank ignored him. He raised the gun and fired the bullets that he had prepared. The metal piece the size of a basketball flew at Harvey, but he did not dodge. Instead, he raised his left arm and used his palm to catch the bullet.
With a bang, the metal piece sounded like it had hit a steel wall, but it actually bounced off Harvey's palm and fell to the ground.
"Humph, are you trying to challenge God's power?" Harvey scoffed.
"No wonder you dare to stop us here." Feng Bujue also scoffed. "Your body has been modified by machines, right?"
He casually exposed Harvey's so-called "God's power", and the latter's face darkened.
"Hmm … If you only know mechanical engineering but don't have the support of this era's biological technology, you won't be able to complete such a modification." Feng Bujue sighed. "This means that not only do you have the technology recorded on this spaceship, you also have access to the technology from the outside world. Looks like … the priests who helped you complete this body have all been killed, right? "
"We can have as many of those people as we want. After all, the information is in our hands. We decide who has the right to learn it and how much to learn." Harvey snorted and continued, "Outsiders, even if you know something that these lowly villagers don't, don't be too proud. You won't be able to leave this place alive. No one in this village will believe your nonsense."
"Sigh …" Feng Bujue sighed. "Your stupidity makes me want to cry …"
Screech!
There was a flash, and a steel knife appeared in his hand.
Feng Bujue held the knife in his right hand and the gun in his left. As he moved forward, he fired continuously. However, just as he raised his gun, Harvey had already raised his hands to protect his head. He bent down and charged forward with a roar. The bullets landed on his body like they were hitting a wall.
The close combat between the two could only be described as horrifying. Harvey did not know how to fight at all, and his fighting skills were much worse than Feng Bujue's. To put it simply, he was the type who had never tasted pork before and had not even seen a pig run before. When he fought, he waved his arms around like he was swimming in a pool.
Feng Bujue only took two steps back and raised his knife to block the attacks. Both of Harvey's arms were chopped off. He did not use much strength, and most of the force came from Harvey himself.
"How is this possible?" Harvey looked at his two broken arms in shock. He did not feel much pain, but he was shocked that his iron arms could be chopped off.
"I can't watch this anymore." Blade Runner shook his head. "Looking at your movements, you must have never been in a fight since you were young."
Feng Bujue seemed to have thought of something. He looked up at the sky and laughed. "Ha … 'Even my father has never hit me' … Is there such a setting?"
Blade Runner also laughed. "Famous lines are ruined by people like you who use them at inappropriate times."
Feng Bujue put away his gun and approached Harvey with the steel knife. "Alright, let us see how your Divine Power works."
Because Harvey had lost his arms and was too fat, he only took a few steps back before he lost his balance and fell to the ground. "You … What are you doing?"
Feng Bujue ignored him and said, "Earlier, when I raised my gun, you raised your hand to defend yourself. This means that you know what a gun is. You blocked your head, which means that that part of your body is not mechanical …" Then, he stabbed the knife into the man's thigh. The effect of 'Robots Must Die' was also effective on these creatures whose bodies had been modified by machines. With the additional power, it was not difficult to pierce through the man's defense.
"Your limbs seem to have been completely modified. You can't feel any pain, right?" Feng Bujue pulled out the knife and stabbed it into the man's chest.
Harvey sucked in a cold breath. After the knife entered his chest, he still did not die, but his breathing was affected, and he could not speak.
"As I expected, the heart and lungs have been modified as well." Feng Bujue said, "You are a member of the Corben family after all. Even if there is a major disaster that causes problems with the air filtration in the village, you do not need to worry because you can survive in the atmosphere without the need for protective gear." Then, he stepped on Harvey's round beer belly. This time, the man showed obvious pain.
"Humph … Your digestive system has not been modified, right? No wonder. If it had been modified, you would have an eight-pack." Feng Bujue laughed. "I believe the reproductive system has not been modified as well. Because it is related to pleasure, you are unwilling to give it up …" He moved the tip of the knife to the man's stomach.
Even though Harvey could not make any loud noises, he still tried his best to scream. He shook his head madly like he was begging Feng Bujue not to kill him.
"Don't worry, I'm just kidding." As Feng Bujue spoke, he put the knife away. "Since there is no machine inside, there won't be any Skill Points even if I stab you. Plus, I'll be stained with fat and feces for no reason. How disgusting."
Harvey had no idea what the man was talking about, but he had a feeling that the man was going to let him live.
Unfortunately, the next second, Feng Bujue took out a wrench from his backpack and used a murderous gaze to stare at Harvey's head …
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