"I'm sorry, the God of War is off work."
The girl named Eva tilted her head and flashed a clean and pure smile at Shadora and I. It was a smile that only a 'saintess' who grew up in the church district and had never come into contact with the mundane world could have. Although what she said might be very strange, Eva's expression was still very serious when she said the words "God of War is off duty", as if she did not feel that there was anything wrong with it at all. Even Grandpa Lei, who was next to her, had a normal expression on his face, except for a slight look of regret.
Suddenly hearing that kind of system notification while praying, the God of War is off work, reading a specific chapter of the Bible, and leaving a voice message to the God … These were things that I would complain about everywhere, but in the eyes of Eva and Ray, it wasn't strange at all.
Sandora and I looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. After a while, I understood what was going on. It was because we were used to it.
I didn't know whether to laugh or cry because all the information about the Gods that I came into contact with since I was young said that the Gods were serious, rigid, and meticulous. Sandora didn't know whether to laugh or cry because she knew more Gods, and most of them definitely weren't as unreasonable as 123. However, Eva and Ray didn't have this kind of mindset at all. From the moment they were born, Elson was already the God of this world (I remember hearing that 123 descended here thousands of years ago). It wasn't just their generation, but the impression that the God of War was like this for the next few generations. Thus, generation after generation, they got used to it. Now, the locals had already taken 'the God of War is sometimes offline' and 'reading the Bible, chapter 2, verse 6, and leaving a voice message to the God' as a matter of course. It was as if it was a natural phenomenon. This didn't affect their impression of the Gods at all. On the contrary, this was the impression that the Gods left on them.
It was just like how the believers of the Church of Life would add their name and address after they finished praying …
"Ah, the War God is off work …" I said in a faint voice as I looked at the statue of 123. Then, a question popped up in my head. "Wait, didn't you just pray to God about the alien spaceship that appeared on the Blue Planet? Will you be able to contact him then? "
"Hmm, I was indeed able to contact him an hour ago. Perhaps Lord War God suddenly had something to do, so he didn't reply … God once told me that God's power prevents him from making mistakes, so if there's something really important, he definitely won't ignore it. But if it's something not too important, prayers might not reach him … That's about it." Eva said in a clear voice, bluntly saying everything that was on her mind. She didn't seem to know how to beat around the bush. Hearing her words, I instantly let out a radiant smile. Oh, oh, it's not that important. 123 Why are you using your godly powers on the system's automatic recovery?
Also, you idiot, your subordinates have already reported the appearance of an alien fleet on your planet! When the landlord went missing, did he not think of anything at all? Just as Monina had said, apart from being good at fighting, the only good thing about Ellson was that he wasn't picky with his food.
I silently scolded the freeloader who dropped his chain at such a crucial moment. Then, I raised my head and gave Eva a kind smile, "That … Eva, right? Now, we have another question. If it's something really important and your God didn't hear your prayers in time, how do you resolve it? I mean, if such a situation really happens, don't you have any way to contact God? "
I wanted to confirm how this fellow, 123, who skipped work during working hours, left himself a way out.
"You're talking about a way to contact God under special circumstances?" Eva widened her eyes, "There is indeed a way, but there really isn't any urgent situation right now, right? If it's just for an experiment, even if God doesn't reprimand them, it shouldn't be something that believers can casually do. That would disturb God. "
I knew she would answer like that. She was different from me. I had long stopped treating 123 and the other five Protoss members as Gods. They were just a bunch of freeloaders at home. Other than Monina who could cook and Uncle Kenser who was harmless, the other three were basically troublemakers. How could I put them on the same level as God? But in front of me, Eva, the God of War in her heart was supreme. Strong, wise, benevolent, fair. She would probably label her God with all the positive words that humans could create. Using professional terms to describe her, she was a diehard fan of 123. It was impossible for her to send harassing messages to her God just to satisfy the curiosity of a bunch of 'aliens'.
But after Sandora and I strongly urged him, Grandpa Lei finally relented.
The reason we used was that in order to improve the understanding between two different civilizations, it was necessary to understand the other party's religion. If Eva was willing to contact her God of War in front of us, we were also willing to leave our own religious books for the residents of the Blue Planet (I had a bunch of Jingle Bibles in my personal space). Also, if the God of War that the Blue Planet worshipped could display enough attraction to us, there might even be believers of the God of War in the Fifth Fleet in the future. The first few reasons weren't very attractive to Grandpa Lei, but the last one was irresistible to any devout believer. Grandpa Lei was instantly moved.
The Fifth Fleet couldn't stay on this planet for too long. In fact, they would depart in a few days. There weren't many opportunities for them to display the power of the God of War in front of me and Sandora. Plus, there was no telling when the God of War would come to work. In short, Grandpa Lei didn't want to lose this opportunity. So, he nodded at Eva and said, "Let's give it a try. God will understand. This is to spread the truth."
Eva looked at her grandpa and then at us. She lowered her head and prayed. Under the curious gaze of Sandora and I, she took off the golden crown on her head and the Bible that was straddling her body. She carefully put the two holy relics of the God of War in a small compartment behind the pulpit. Then, she rummaged through the compartment and took out a bunch of strange things.
Then, it was time to witness a miracle. She removed the golden sword on the altar and replaced it with a black eye-shaped coat of arms. Then, she solemnly put on a black princess crown on her head. She took out a suspicious red liquid and smeared it on her lips. Instantly, her temperament changed from that of a saintess to that of a cult priestess. Then, she took out a remote control from her pocket and pressed it gently.
Amidst the rumbling sound, the statue of the God of War behind the pulpit descended. Then, a new statue rose from the ground. This statue was about the same size as the statue of the God of War. It was also lifelike and exquisitely crafted. The image was that of a dignified, noble, and beautiful girl. The statue was surrounded by dark clouds that didn't look like a natural product. It gave her a strange, eerie, and even terrifying temperament. However, this temperament didn't make people feel evil. Instead, it was filled with awe and majesty. The girl statue held a black dagger in one hand and a shovel in the other … God's restoration!
There must be no shovels in this world. That's what I thought …
I knew this girl, but in my memory, her face wasn't as cold and stiff as this statue. Instead, she always had a wicked smile on her face, or a smug expression after a successful mischief. The biggest impression I had of her was not majestic at all. I remembered that she made amazing strawberry cakes and loved to shop for beautiful jewelry (although I never saw her wear it after she bought it). Among the five Protoss Cops, she was the most spendthrift, followed by Icetis …
Eva waited for the new statue to rise and began a new round of prayer. The prayer was completely different from the previous one. The Bible in her hand was replaced by a large book with a black cover, which she took out from the secret compartment behind the pulpit.
I was speechless.
I f * cking knew what the so-called backup plan was …
After a while, Eva finished her prayer and listened attentively. Then, she said to us, "God should have heard it and will respond shortly. I hope that you can make God feel that this additional disturbance is worth it."
I couldn't tell if I was crying or laughing. I pointed at the statue of Monina behind me and said, "This is your backup plan? The God of War let his sister answer the phone when he's not at work? "
"How do you know that the God of Shadow is the God of War's sister?" Eva immediately noticed something. She looked into my eyes and asked with a pleasantly surprised expression, "Ah! Could it be that the God of Shadow in your world is the God of Shadow?! Oh, Lord, this is great. It seems like these visitors are lucky to be bathed in the same glory as us … I wonder how happy the God of Shadow will be when she hears your voices from this world … "
No, I think she will be shocked and beat 123 up before I return home with Sandora.
At this moment, my heart suddenly moved. I had a premonition that I was going to be tricked. Thus, I asked, "I have a follow-up question. If Mo … the God of Shadow didn't hear your prayers, then …"
"God is wise," Ina said with a happy expression. Ina had a happy expression on her face as she passed the remote control in her hand to me. I took a look and instantly felt my legs become unsteady. There were five buttons neatly arranged on the remote control. The first button was labeled with a golden greatsword, the second with a black dagger, the third with a golden sun, the fourth with a dragon baring its fangs and claws, and the fifth with a mosquito.
… I felt that the fifth button was meant to draw a dragonfly but there wasn't enough space. It was also possible that this world didn't have dragonflies, so the creator of the remote control couldn't draw them.
I poked Sandora's arm and said, "If we bring this to the God Realm, those five fellows will be imprisoned until the end of time."
"… I'm afraid it won't work," Sandora shook her head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry (it wasn't easy for Her Majesty the Queen to show such an expression). "They dared to take each other's place so brazenly, which means that it is most likely within the rules … But I know so many Gods, and the fellows under Jingle are indeed an unprecedented combination."
That's right, what do you think the high level Deity who organized Dingdang's team back then had in mind to gather these five rarely seen troublemakers together? To be able to gather all five of them into a team, how much vengeance did they have against the world?
At this moment, Eva's prayer finally responded. I felt the atmosphere in the church suddenly change. A familiar aura filled the space. It was as if a certain cooking lady had really come here and was everywhere. Although Sandora and I were quite familiar with the aura, so we didn't feel much, Eva and Grandpa Lei knelt in front of the God's statue at the same time, devoutly chanting something in a low voice. A moment later, a voice rang out from all directions. It even gave the illusion that it was ringing in one's head. "Eva, I heard your call. You have … Ah, it's burning … Err, what's the matter?"
Sandora looked over with watery eyes and grabbed my hand tightly. Dinner had already started at home.
Even when Eva and Grandpa Lei heard the strange content in the "God's words," they remained calm, as if "Ah, it's burning" was something that this world had been used to for thousands of years. Eva held the Bible in her hands and said respectfully, "God, our world has welcomed visitors from a faraway land. They …"
"Ahem, it's me." I finally couldn't keep silent anymore and interrupted Eva.
I wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but as soon as I finished speaking, I heard a strange sound of pots and pans clanging and Jingle. Then, Monina's dignified voice suddenly collapsed and turned into her usual weird chatter. "Ah! Chen? Why are you here? "
Eva and Grandpa Lei couldn't react in time. They even forgot that they were supposed to be solemn and jumped as if they had been electrocuted. It was then that I suddenly realized that I shouldn't have greeted Monina so quickly. Monina, who was on the opposite side, might have thought about it too (or maybe she could see what was happening here). Fortunately, she was smart. She immediately changed to her dignified voice and said to her brother's believers, "Eva, I want to talk to the friends you brought. Leave the church now and close the door. Don't let anyone in."
I could see that Eva's face was filled with curiosity, but she still faithfully fulfilled her duty to obey God. With a belly full of confusion, she left the main hall with her grandfather. When the door of the church closed with a bang, I let out a sigh of relief. "Alright, they're gone."
"Oh, you can talk now." Monina's voice didn't come from all directions this time, but from the direction of the God's statue. "You … Are you in the world that my brother manages? What's going on? "
"It seems that the fleet jumped here from the beginning." I pulled Sandora to find a cushion to sit down and started chatting with Monina. "Where's your brother? Why did he drop the ball again at such a crucial moment? "
"My brother went out to chase a girl." Monina lied. I knew that Elson wasn't at home. He was probably being dragged by Uncle Kenser to a nearby park to feed the birds. "I beat him up when he came back. He said that he received a report from a believer. At that time, he saw that the warning system didn't respond so he put it aside and didn't say what it was about. I didn't expect him to be so brainless. That report was probably about you guys, right?"
"Ah, that's right." I told her about my experience here. You don't say, there was a huge difference between having a communication system and not having one. Even though I could still speak with Lin Xue through a forceful connection, there was always a slight delay and the quality of the voice wasn't optimistic. However, through the Protoss's dedicated line, the quality of the communication improved. Through Monina's voice, I could even hear the clanking of pots and pans on the other side and the sound of Little Bubble barging into the kitchen …
Wait a minute, why would there always be such voice-overs in a direct mental communication?
"Oh, I'm cooking. I'm using a direct mental connection to prevent the food from getting burnt. I'm using the management terminal for now," Monina said naturally. Thus, an image popped up in my mind: In a church in the mortal world, many believers were praying devoutly and listening to the teachings of God. In the God Realm, their God was wearing an apron and pacing around the stove, cooking while telling his believers about the truth. There was an iPad in the cupboard in front of the God …
Suddenly, I felt that once I accepted such a setting, it would be very cool!
"Alright, I'm done with the things on hand." At this moment, the sound of a spatula came from Monina's side, as well as the sound of Little Bubble trying to sneak a bite but was carried away by the adults. "Phew, this is really good news. I finally know where you guys are. This way, you guys will be able to come back soon. A bunch of people here are worried to death … Anveena, the soy sauce is almost finished!"
Anveena's faint voice seemed to come from far away (because the kitchen at home was really huge), "Oh, I know. Diwen has already gone out to buy some. Oh, who were you talking to just now?"
"Your master."
The moment Monina finished her sentence, I started counting down. The moment I counted from three to one, a series of banging noises sounded as expected. Then, the ghost maid's voice echoed throughout the church, "Master?! Master!! You've contacted Master!? Master, where are you? Are you hurt? Is Mistress here too? Are you all okay? Have you eaten dinner? I heard that Master is trapped in another world. Is it really okay? There are no enemies there, right? By the way, Master, we have dinner at home … "
"Hurry up and stop!" I hurriedly shouted to stop Anveena. At the same time, I looked at Her Majesty, whose eyes were already glowing green. "Sandora is still hungry. Don't say such stimulating things. Sandora, bear with it a little longer. Let's eat later … "
Sandora smacked her lips, "But Ah Jun, I'm really hungry … Why don't we go home now? Since we already know which world we are in, it shouldn't be a problem to directly teleport back, right?"
I thought about it and it seemed like there really wasn't a problem. The only problem that obstructed the fleet's positioning was actually solved after confirming the guardian of this world. But just as I was thinking about this, another voice suddenly sounded in the church:
"Blockhead, I'm afraid you guys can't leave that world for the time being …"
It's the missy. She came out of the coffin?
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