novelhk Chapter 420 Purebloods and Priests
Chapter 420 Purebloods and Priests
Chapter 420 Pureblood Society and the Priest (Bonus chapter for readers who voted and rewarded me. Well, I still can't write two 4K pages.)
Most people are criticizing this as a publicity stunt, while some extreme ones are calling the Scorpion Cult a cult of traitors.
However, a small group of people also support it, believing that the doctrines of the Scorpio Cult are excellent.
Among these people are extremists who believe that the Scorpion Cult should go further and treat ordinary believers as third-class believers, while only those cursed children who have perfectly transformed into Gastrea are second-class believers.
What? You're asking who the top-tier followers are? Well, of course, it's Gastrea. Among them, the Scorpio, who looks like a little octopus girl, has attracted quite a few fans of these extreme Gastrea worshippers.
Last night, the fanatics, who rarely showed up for the Mass, unexpectedly appeared elsewhere.
As for Broly, the celebrity who was previously at the center of public opinion, he also made statements such as "I am a member of the Scorpio Cult" and "Please support the Scorpio Cult".
Below, a group of people with different opinions were arguing.
The internet has witnessed the diversity of humankind.
And without a doubt, the Scorpio Cult has become famous online.
. . . .
"What the hell?"
In the Osaka area, after seeing the news that the Holy Emperor had solemnly participated in a mass ceremony of a farcical religion, Qi Wuzongxuan thought that the Holy Emperor in the Tokyo Safety Zone was a naive fellow.
"Do you really think anyone would believe such a fabricated story?"
He said it with a hint of disdain.
"Well, Lord Zongxuan, it's hard to say about other places, but in the Tokyo area, perhaps because the influence of the Scorpio's defeat is still there, many people seem to have believed it."
Qi Wuzongxuan: "..."
After a moment of silence, shouts of abuse finally broke out in the office.
"Fools, they're all fucking fools!"
At this time, Qi Wuzong Xuan also thought of the idea of theocracy.
In an era of plunder, it would be a terrifying thing if a safe zone could establish a theocratic system of governance.
"No, we can't let that Holy Emperor continue doing this in the Tokyo Security Zone before we head there for our visit."
Qi Wuzong Xuan's expression was serious.
"Sir, what should we do? Should we have someone launch a public opinion campaign online?"
The attendant asked.
"If propaganda were effective, there wouldn't be so many ignorant people believing in religion."
Ultimately, it is the environment of the cataclysmic event that has brought a sense of insecurity to many people, and this insecurity has led people living in this world to tend to place their spiritual sustenance in faith.
Perhaps many people know that the object of their faith is a fake, but that has nothing to do with whether it's real or not. Living in this oppressive world, these people just need to believe in something.
In Qi Wuzongxuan's view, the Scorpion Cult was nothing more than a religious tool launched by the Holy Emperor to manipulate the hearts and minds of the citizens of Tokyo and to unite them.
"So what should we do?"
"That Holy Emperor actually runs a religion, so we'll use religion to defeat religion. Go, contact the Pure Blood Society and tell them that I'm willing to sponsor their Pure Blood Society with 500 million in funding, on the condition that they take care of that Scorpion Cult in the Tokyo area for me."
"Ah, Lord Zongxuan, those Pureblood Society guys are all a bunch of extremists."
"Hmph, if I didn't go to such extremes, I wouldn't even bother with them."
. . .
The Pureblood Society, officially known as the Human Pureblood Society, is an organization that advocates for the supremacy of humanity.
In contrast to them are sects that worship Gastrea.
However, the Pureblood Society of Humans is far more powerful than sects that worship Gastrea.
The Japanese branch of the Human Pureblood Society alone has over 10 official members.
These members not only hate Gastrea, but also the cursed children who carry the Gastrea virus.
Or rather, the terms "child of the curse" and "child of the demon" originated from the Pureblood Society of humans.
"The Scorpion Cult, huh? No problem. Please, Mr. Sano, go back and tell Lord Qi Wu that our Pureblood Human Society will surely wipe out all traitorous organizations in this world for the sake of humanity!"
The president of the Japanese branch of the Human Pureblood Society shook hands with the attendant in front of him, both with a beaming smile.
Sano felt a bit disgusted. Although the Pureblood Society of Humans shouted the slogan of human supremacy, it was actually an organization that exploited the sentiment of human supremacy.
The cursed children are ostracized by the world, but those who deliberately capture and torture them mostly come from the pure-blooded human society.
"Then I'll leave it to you, President. Lord Qi Wu awaits your good news."
"No problem. However, the Pureblood Society is currently facing a shortage of funds. Could we perhaps advance a portion of the funds provided by Lord Qi Wu so that the Pureblood Society can continue its activities in the Tokyo area?"
"Only 10% can be advanced."
"No problem, 10% is enough."
. . . .
"Everyone, as long as you join the Scorpio Cult, you'll get free curry rice!"
In the outer suburbs of Tokyo, a construction team hired by Sima Heavy Industries set off and built a decent-looking church in less than half a day.
Through the connections of the Initiator Girls, some of the Cursed Children from the outer city were summoned, and the Initiator Girls, including Enju Aihara, were preaching to these children.
However, some of these cursed girls were oblivious to the fact that their eyes kept glancing towards the large pot emitting a delicious aroma.
"Yeonjoo, if we believe in that Scorpion God, will we never go hungry again?"
"Um."
Enju Aihara nodded solemnly. The food production capacity in the Tokyo area was actually in surplus, but the previous situation of the Cursed Child made the people in the inner city prefer to throw away expired food rather than feed it to the Cursed Child.
With only the limited starchy food provided by the government, it would be good if people didn't starve to death; expecting them to avoid hunger was simply a joke.
"I never imagined that I would be able to witness the changes of this era while I am still alive."
The elder of Ward 35, an old man named Matsuzaki who had voluntarily cared for the cursed children for many years and taught them common sense about society, looked at the girls who had just finished eating their curry rice and whose faces showed happiness because of the delicious food, and a sense of relief appeared in his eyes.
He was very old and might die any day now, but what worried him most was the group of cursed children he was taking care of.
"Elder Matsuzaki, rest assured, with our Scorpion Cult here, this outer city area will definitely gradually become more prosperous!"
Aihara Enju brought over the curry rice and overheard Elder Matsuzaki's words, so she made a promise to the old man.
Two days passed quickly, and some simple bungalows were built in the outer city. The cursed children who joined the church were granted the right to live in the bungalows.
Due to a shift in social trends, people from all walks of life in Tokyo's inner city began donating supplies and money to the Scorpion Cult.
The bungalow wasn't big, but it was fully equipped with tables, chairs, and benches, thanks in no small part to these donations.
Just as the Scorpio Cult was thriving, with its number of followers exceeding 3 in a short period of time and continuing to expand rapidly, Aqua raised another new issue.
"Although there is no magic factor in this world, since we have the power of faith, it is possible to use my lovely daughter as a conduit for the power of faith to grant ordinary people the ability to use healing and purification divine spells."
The Scorpio Cult has touted the benefits of healing and purification for its followers, but if Scorpio has to personally intervene every time, wouldn't that exhaust the octopus girl?
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A goddess like Aqua, who is good at being a hands-off manager, naturally wouldn't want to see her little Scorpio, who calls her "Mom," get overworked because of this.
So she began selecting priests for this world from among a group of Scorpio Cult followers.
"Lady Aqua, do you think I'm suitable?"
Upon hearing the news that it could grant ordinary people the extraordinary ability to perform divine magic, Sumire Muroto didn't even bother with research and immediately went to apply for a priesthood position.
"What I need are fanatics. Only fanatics are more likely to accept the power of their god. Are you a fanatic for my daughter?"
Aqua glanced sideways at the female doctor, letting Sumire Muroto know that she had no chance.
As a scholar and scientist, Sumire Muroto, who even wanted to study God, knew that she was fundamentally incapable of becoming a fanatic.
However, she did not leave. The female doctor, who has now turned to theological studies, wants to observe how ordinary people are given extraordinary powers.
Aqua outlined the general religious project, and Broly and the others began the specific execution work. A group of Scorpio believers who had received news of the priest selection and considered themselves to be devout enough quickly lined up at the church in the outer city, wanting to apply for the priest position.
"You, a shallow believer, are not up to par. Get out of here."
"You are devout, but that's not enough. You can try harder, but for now, you can step aside."
Aqua selects priests not based on their resumes or identities, but solely on their fervent devotion to her beloved daughter, Scorpio.
However, the fanatics were a minority, and the Scorpio Cult was only a religion established less than a week ago. A group of Scorpio Cult followers who came to apply for priesthood naturally failed miserably in front of this goddess and were ruthlessly rejected.
"Next one~"
This process of sifting through people only stopped when a girl wearing patched clothes walked in.
"Ah, Lady Aqua, may I not know her?"
The girl, who had once been blind, asked cautiously.
"Whether or not you can do it depends on your faith in the Scorpio God. Come on, show us how much faith you have."
"Oh, what should I do then?"
"That's simple. You just need to think about what the Scorpio God means to you."
Aqua answered.
"The Scorpion God is my benefactor who brought me back to the light. Because of this great being, my mother's attitude towards my sister and me is much better than before. I am extremely grateful to the great Scorpion God. If I could repay that deity, I would do anything..."
The blind girl spoke earnestly, and as she answered, she emanated an extremely pure faith, making her a true fanatic.
"Okay, you've passed."
In the end, only the blind girl and her daughter were the children of the curse, and thus the middle-aged male truck driver who took on the job of transporting garbage (expired food) to the outer city to be dumped successfully passed this faith test directly hired by God.
Under Aqua's guidance, the little octopus girl learned to use divine power to bless the two devout believers in front of her, granting them the ability to use healing and purification spells.
Although it's just the simplest divine spell, it's enough for this world.
As long as their devotion to their faith continues, their abilities as priests will also continue to improve.
Of course, this is on the premise that Scorpio is willing to share their strength with the two of them.
The middle-aged truck driver was assigned to work at a newly built church in the inner city, while the former blind girl was assigned to a church in the outer city.
Her pure heart makes it easier for her to manipulate the Scorpio power within her. While middle-aged men can only use healing and purification spells in a rigid and methodical way, she can already use purification and healing spells by humming.
During mealtimes, singing songs to the girls from the outer city who came to the church to collect their meals became this young priest's daily task.
And the girls from the outer city would hum along with her every time, because they found the humming very soothing.
However, if we're talking about what really boosts faith, it has to be the Tenchu Girl DVDs that Aihara Enju brought out; second only to food in terms of increasing faith.
. . .
"Why do we only get high concentrations of enteroviruses no matter how many tests we do?"
In Washington, D.C., Professor Ann Rand is experiencing a hair loss crisis due to her research on mineral water sent here.
He doesn't understand it; he really doesn't understand it.
Aside from turning people with wounds in their mouths or stomachs into Gastrea after drinking this stuff, what other use is it?
"What exactly is missing?"
Ann Rand called Tina, but Tina was watching Tenchu Girl with a group of friends and didn't hear the phone ring.
This caused the professor to pull out another clump of hair, making him even balder.
(End of this chapter)