"Humph … Paradise?" Feng Bujue chuckled. "Perhaps to you, it is." He cracked his neck and raised his head to say lazily, "Their faith comes from deception, their obedience comes from ignorance, and there is no dissatisfaction … only fear.
You reared these people like livestock, dictating where they lived, what they wore, and what they did. The scariest thing was that you controlled their minds and took away their … freedom. " He looked at York Corben with a cold gaze. "Don't make it sound like your family is serving the villagers. No matter how you try to disguise it … at the end of the day, it is to protect your family's rule and ensure your eternal benefit."
The muscles on York's face twitched a few times. "Even if you're right, what would you do if you were in my position? Could it be that with such a situation in front of you, you would give up? " He turned around again and glared at Hank with a twisted expression. "My conditions are still valid. You can say whatever you want, but … will you really reject them? Can you? " He chuckled as if trying to console himself. "Stop acting so high and mighty. As long as you nod, you can join my ranks. You don't need to do any labor, you only need to enjoy yourselves. Think about it, absolute power! When you reach eighty, you can play with women until they're eighteen. They will come to you. You can control the lives of these peasants with a single thought. You can do whatever you want in this village, and your descendants can live such a life … "
"I can't help but ask." Flashes of Sword chuckled coldly. "The outsiders who allied themselves with your ancestor must have agreed to these conditions, right?"
"Haha … Of course, who would be willing to reject them?" York replied.
"Where are the descendants of those people now?" Blade Runner asked.
"Er …" York was speechless.
"How long did your ancestors allow them to stay in the temple before they made their move? A month? Half a year? A year? "Blade Runner laughed.
York gritted his teeth, but he had no answer.
"Generally speaking, this kind of power that is similar to imperial power will not be shared with others. Even the competition between family members is very cruel, let alone outsiders." Blade Runner said, "Besides, with your attitude towards your younger brother and son, only an idiot would believe your promise."
"Then what do you want?" York seemed to be a little angry, and he spoke without thinking. "What can you do? Now, the only communication device with the outside world has been destroyed by me. It can't be fixed in a short time. If you kill me, the whole village won't let you go! "
"I want to correct two of your mistakes." Feng Bujue raised his right hand and extended his index finger. "Firstly, I have the ability to communicate with the outside world from this room. You don't have to worry about that." He stuck out his middle finger again. "Second … Haha …" His smile made people feel a kind of aura of death.
Feng Bujue stood up to reveal the control panel behind him. The reason he sat there earlier was not to study the communication device that York had destroyed. That place would be temporarily repaired with a Hasty Repair, and it would be ready for use. Feng Bujue's real purpose was to block the area beside him. The light on the operating area had been on since a few minutes ago.
"Once I entered this room, I was looking for the location of the communication device. I really have to thank the person who designed this device. The interface is as easy to understand as an idiot's camera." Feng Bujue continued in a mocking tone. "Our conversation earlier has been broadcasted, so … the person that the villagers won't let go of is you."
York Corben's eyeballs were about to fall out of their sockets. Fear was written all over his face. When he saw that the communication device was on, the blood in his body chilled.
"Our conversation is no longer a secret. There are no secrets in this village anymore." Feng Bujue walked to the control panel and said, "Villagers of the Village of Heavenly Blessing, you've heard it, right? The so-called Children of God and their families … For many years, they have distorted history, monopolized knowledge, and buried the truth. They have allowed fear and ignorance to envelop you, making you live like pigs, dogs, cows, and horses. They even have to be grateful to their rulers.
The so-called outsiders are merely humans who migrated to another planet several hundred years ago. Corben described them as cultists and demons to prevent you from finding out the truth from the outside world. Even if you don't believe what I'm saying now, you should have heard York Corben's voice many times. Go and judge for yourself. "
Feng Bujue paused for several seconds before continuing. "I will contact the humans outside and give them the coordinates of the Village of Heavenly Blessing. After that, I hope you can communicate with the outsiders rationally. The future will be decided by the villagers of the Village of Heavenly Blessing. There will be no more people who use God's decree to enslave you. With regards to York Corben … "He turned to glance at the Son of God." I will leave him for you to deal with. He is inside the Room of God's Decree. Feel free to come and take a look. "
After that, Feng Bujue closed the communication channel. He turned around, opened his arms, and smiled at York. "Sigh … Seeing your expression now, I feel so good."
"You … You … Why? Why would you do something like that? "York Corben was on the verge of a breakdown. He roared," Are you crazy? You don't even want the riches that are given to you! You and your friends even have the chance to replace me, don't you? Why? "
"Childe Jian, this kind of question, why don't you explain it to me?" Feng Bujue said with a smile.
As he finished, several sword flashes flashed, and Blade Runner instantly appeared beside York Corben. Almost at the same time, Corben's mechanically modified limbs were all chopped off. His fat torso fell to the ground. Blood, oil, and nutrient solution pooled on the ground. Corben's face was filled with shock.
"There is a saying that goes … if the road is not smooth, there will be people to fix it; if there is injustice, there will be experts to fix it," Blade Runner said as he handsomely sheathed his sword. What he did was much more powerful than what Feng Bujue had done to Harvey. This was because his weapon did not have the effect of nullifying machinery. To be able to dismember Corben so quickly and cleanly, it was mostly due to his own skill.
"If this was my world, faced with such a choice, perhaps I would have compromised," Blade Runner said. "But here, first, we won't be staying for long, and second, you … how do I put this … Humph … You deserve to die."
York Corben, who was lying on the ground, was in complete despair. He had held on to the hope that he would be able to escape from the village alive, but now, even that hope had been shattered.
Most of the adult males of the Corben family were mechanically modified. There was a reason for that. Other than to prevent assassination, to extend their lifespan, and to allow them to survive on old Earth as a last resort. The strengthened heart and lungs could cope with the harsh air, and the mechanical body could help them hunt for mutated creatures for food.
The ancestors of the family had indeed planned everything out. They had set many rules, like the modification of the body, the mastery of history, which part of the knowledge should be kept secret, and so on … In other words, they had already planned for the future generations how to deal with the various changes that might occur. The reason the Corben family had been able to rule for so many years was due to the strict adherence to these rules.
If not for the two players, the only thing that could have destroyed the Village of Heavenly Blessing would have been the decline of its genes. Waiting for the outside world to discover this place was probably a long time in the future.
"Oh, by the way, even though the chance is very small, to prevent you from using the unshakable prestige that the family has built over the years to confuse the people and turn the tables …" Feng Bujue took out the steel blade and squatted down beside York. With a smile, he shoved the tip of the blade into the man's mouth. He used the blade to press against York's cheeks and said, "For the sake of safety, you'd better smile …"
"Ah … Ah!" York Corben screamed in pain. He watched as his cheeks were cut open by Feng Bujue, and his tongue was tangled up by the blade. For some reason … his throat felt numb.
…
Ten minutes later, at the entrance of the temple, Hank slowly walked out from the temple. A large number of civilians had gathered at the entrance. They came from all over the first and third zones. The priests had been captured by the villagers. Even though some of them were innocent, this group of people would have to suffer. No one would believe them anymore.
Among the crowd that gathered at the entrance of the temple, many of them were guards who had encountered the 'invaders' before. Once they saw Hank, they screamed, "It's him! He was with the two outsiders earlier! "
Hank walked to the front of the crowd. Everyone looked at him. They were waiting for this man to say something. It was like they were waiting for the light to guide them in the darkness before dawn.
Hank scanned the people in front of him. He saw Miss Molly, his mother, and his friends in the crowd. At that moment, the attention that Hank received was something that he had never received before in his life.
After a moment of silence, Hank finally spoke.
"The two outsiders … No, it should be two travelers from the outside world. They have already left. They said that they will not return, and they do not wish to be remembered or talked about by us." Hank tried his best to keep his tone level and his words clear. "That Mr. Feng … He has repaired the communication device that was destroyed by Corben and contacted a place called the Solar System Research Station. He has given them the coordinates of the Village of Heavenly Blessing and the frequency of the signal. Our village is no longer isolated from the rest of the world. The outside world has learned of our existence.
Soon, other humans will come to visit us. They have the power to take all of us away from this place. We can go to a place called Second Earth. That is humanity's current home. There is clean air and water, a blue ocean, mountains, rivers, forests, lakes, and even a real city.
Diseases can be cured, and there is no need to kneel down and pray. The weather can be predicted, and it is not the whims of God. Every child has the right and responsibility to receive an education. No one will force you to believe in anything, wear anything, or do anything … Women do not need to be sent to other people's palaces before they are married, and men do not need to risk their lives to do things like scavenger work. "
His voice grew louder, or perhaps it was because the crowd had become even quieter.
"I can understand how you are feeling at this moment. Like you, I feel lost and afraid about the future, but at the same time, I am filled with anticipation. But one thing I can confirm is … "Hank's eyes were filled with relief and gratitude." … we are free. "
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