funbook-pk Chapter 1274: Shifting the blame
Chapter 1274: Shifting the blame
Xiao Ce was clearly surprised when he heard this.
He quickly asked Lingxu if he had the ability to teleport.
However, Lingxu's answer was a firm no...
"However, Master, it cannot be ruled out that they have other methods of transmission..."
After looking around, Xiao Ce disregarded whether what he said was true or false.
If you can't change it, just let it be.
Xiao Ce only glanced at Creation One, and Creation One immediately tore his cloak to shreds, crumpled it into a ball, and stuffed it into his...
Xiao Ce said to Creation One, "There's another scene to act out later. You're still Dashan, and I'm still Scarface..."
"Yes, boss." Da Shan's voice was still deep, but he skillfully adjusted the strength of his arm so that the cyborg looked like he was being supported rather than completely limp.
The large cloak was pulled back on, concealing the grotesque modified body beneath, revealing only a drooping head covered by the shadow of the hood, as if it had only suffered internal injuries or been overly frightened.
Scar Wolf (Xiao Ce) took a deep breath, and his expression instantly switched back to Scar Wolf's signature look, a mixture of anger, ruthlessness, and a hint of barely perceptible fear.
He abruptly yanked open the heavy curtain of the secret room and growled at the black-robed guards outside, "Come in, all of you!"
Several black-robed guards rushed in upon hearing the commotion. They were all startled to see the mysterious man being supported by Da Shan, whose condition was clearly off, and the expression on Scar Wolf's (Xiao Ce) face that seemed to be suppressing a volcanic rage.
One of the guards couldn't help but ask, "The lord...?"
"Lord?"
Scarface (Xiao Ce) suddenly roared, filled with the rage of being deceived, and muttered curses:
"What kind of 'Lord' is he?! He almost killed me! This bastard isn't God's messenger at all! He's a fraud! A demon who wants to blow us all up! He said he was going to blow up that Xiao God, but his ultimate target is us..."
He pointed at the mysterious man controlled by the mountain, his spittle almost landing on his bodyguard's face!
"Do you know that I was almost silenced by him in there just now? He saw that things were about to succeed, and then he tried to discard me after he had served his purpose! If it weren't for Dashan risking his life to protect me, I would be a corpse by now!"
The guards were stunned by this sudden and shocking accusation.
The authority and power of this mysterious man, whom Scar Wolf once treated as an honored guest, had long been deeply ingrained in their hearts.
Scar Wolf's rage was terrifying, but the accusations he made were truly appalling.
Scarface (Xiao Ce) gave everyone no time to react, and continued to roar, "What are you all standing there for? Take this imposter to the main meeting area! Gather all the brothers! Today, I'm going to expose this bastard's true colors in front of everyone! Let everyone see who almost pushed us into hell!"
His orders carried an unquestionable authority and a furious rage.
Although the guards were filled with suspicion and uncertainty, their long-standing habit of obeying Scarface made them act subconsciously. Two of them stepped forward and, together with Dashan, held the mysterious man off to the left and right. In reality, it was just a show; the real control was still in Dashan's hands.
Scar Wolf (Xiao Ce) took the lead, striding towards the main gathering area. His face was so gloomy it could drip water, and he exuded a terrifying aura.
The followers he encountered along the way were terrified when they saw his appearance and the mysterious man whom Scarface had previously regarded as a god. They all kept their distance and whispered among themselves, as panic and doubt spread rapidly like a plague.
Some of those who had a good relationship with Wang Shui already knew about the bombs.
But most people don't know...
"What's wrong with the leader?"
"Oh my god, my lord... how did my lord get arrested?"
"Something terrible has happened! Go check it out quickly!"
Sharp, piercing whistles echoed throughout the lower levels of the ghost town!
This was the highest-level summons issued by Scar Wolf.
The already tense atmosphere, which had been heightened by the previous search for "outsiders," was instantly ignited to a boiling point.
Countless followers, whatever they were doing, dropped what they were doing and, filled with fear and confusion, surged like a black tide from various passages, caves, and walkways toward the main assembly area in the center of the lair.
A massive, unfinished altar made of rough obsidian stood in the center of the assembly area, its thick iron chains coiled around it like pythons, gleaming coldly in the dim, flickering torchlight.
Around the altar were some boxes disguised as miscellaneous items. Most of the explosives had been secretly moved by the people from the aqua regia, but on the surface, there was not much change.
At this moment, this very site, originally prepared for the Advent ceremony, is about to witness another judgment that will determine the fate of everyone.
When Scar Wolf (Xiao Ce) led the mysterious man being escorted onto a makeshift platform next to the altar, the entire main assembly area was already packed with throngs of believers.
Thousands of eyes, filled with shock, fear, bewilderment, and a sense of being deceived, all focused on the high platform.
Scarface (Xiao Ce) stood at the edge of the platform, his gaze sweeping across the dark crowd like a knife. The oppressive aura he exuded over time instantly silenced the noisy scene, leaving only the crackling of torches and heavy breathing.
He suddenly raised his hand and pointed at the mysterious man who was limp in the hands of the mountain and his guards.
"Bros!"
Scarface (Xiao Ce)'s voice boomed like thunder, echoing through the massive crater, filled with a grief and rage that seemed to tear apart the truth: "Look at this bastard! Look at the master we've always worshipped! This man who calls himself God's messenger! I almost died at his hands today!"
He paused for a moment, letting his earth-shattering words explode in everyone's hearts.
"He is not a messenger of God at all! He is a complete fraud! A devil in human skin!"
Scar Wolf's (Xiao Ce's) voice suddenly rose, filled with accusation!
"He exploited our devotion to God, using us as cannon fodder to achieve his ambitions! He treated us as pawns to be sacrificed at will!"
He suddenly ripped open the mysterious man's cloak, revealing the grotesque half-human, half-machine body beneath.
Although the light was dim, the rusty metal structure, exposed pipes, and half-inhuman face were clearly visible to everyone in the firelight.
In fact, this mysterious person's appearance was indeed terrifying...
Even a robot alone wouldn't evoke such a powerful feeling...
"what..."
"monster!"
"My God! What is that?!"
Gasps and gasps erupted instantly, and the crowd stirred...
Seeing the Lord, the messenger of God whom they worship, in such a state was a powerful visual and psychological shock that caused many believers to collapse instantly, and the foundation of their faith crumbled.
"Did you see that clearly?!"
Scarface (Xiao Ce)'s voice cut through the commotion as he sternly declared, "This is the master you worship! A modified monster who isn't even human! How could God send such a monster to lead us? He will only bring destruction!"
He pointed to the obvious signs of mechanical modification on the mysterious man's chest and joints, and said in an icy voice, "This bastard has been lying to us from the very beginning! He sent you to raid Rock Harbor! To assassinate Xiao Ce! He told you it was for the glory of the true god! But what was the result?"
Scarface (Xiao Ce)'s gaze swept across the crowd, his voice filled with sorrow and anger: "The result is that all the elite brothers we sent out are dead! Dead without any value! Dumped in the wilderness like trash! How many of those were our brothers who spent every day with us? How many of your relatives and friends?!"
Suppressed sobs and angry growls rose from the crowd, and the faces of the believers who had lost loved ones and friends showed deep pain and hatred.
Scar Wolf (Xiao Ce) precisely struck at their deepest inner wounds.
"And the last time too!"
Scar Wolf (Xiao Ce) speaks very skillfully; this is his profession. He first belittles and then praises.
"He's been manipulating our men again, sending them on some deadly diversionary mission! He claims it's for a bigger plan! And what was the result?"
"Dozens more lives lost, wasted! Not even a splash! Did he care about the lives of his brothers? No! All he cared about was his plan! All he cared about was whether he could blow up Xiao Ce so he could make a name for himself, or even replace the true master!"
"What's even more vicious is!"
Scarface (Xiao Ce)'s voice grew colder: "He had us plant powerful explosives in this lair, enough to blow up the entire Dragon Guard City! These explosives aren't for the enemy! He's planning to use them to kill us all! Right around this altar! He wants to turn us, along with those enemies who might come to rescue 'Xiao Dingshan,' into ashes!"
He calls it the 'Grandest Holy Advent'! To hell with Holy Advent! He just wants us all to be buried with him! To pave the way for this demon with our flesh and blood!
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was completely silent!
If the previous accusations were like reopening old wounds, then this one was like igniting a powder keg! Extreme fear and anger were displayed on the faces of all the believers!
In fact, only a few people know this; most believers are completely unaware...
"Explosives?!"
"He wants to blow us all up?!"
"Right beneath our feet?!"
"That damned demon!!"
Panic swept through the crowd like a tsunami, and many people instinctively looked at the boxes piled up around the altar, their eyes filled with fear and disbelief.
At this moment, the people arranged by Wang Shui also chimed in from the crowd, exacerbating the sense of realism in the panic.
"Quiet!"
Scar Wolf (Xiao Ce) roared angrily, like a lion's roar, and suppressed the commotion once again.
With a look of lingering relief and resolute courage, he continued, "Brothers! Luckily! I noticed something was off about this bastard a while ago! I was careful! I didn't follow his orders to connect all the explosives! My trusted brother Wang Shui is secretly dealing with these deadly things!"
He pointed in several directions within the crowd, and Wang Shui and his close confidants straightened their backs at the opportune moment, their faces bearing a resolute expression that said, "We saved everyone together with the cult leader."
"It's that bastard!"
Scarface (Xiao Ce) pointed at the limp cyborg again and said viciously, "He wants us dead! He wants to turn all of us into sacrifices to his ambition! But I, Scarface, will never allow it! I brought you here to lead you to a better life, not to send you to your deaths!"
His voice became deep and powerful: "I was almost silenced by him in the secret room just now! He thought he had everything under control and wanted to get rid of me, who was in his way! But he didn't expect that I, Scarface, am tough! I still have brothers like Dashan! And I have a group of brothers who are willing to follow me through thick and thin!"
He suddenly spread his arms wide, surveying the turbulent crowd below: "Today! In front of all my brothers, I exposed him! I caught him! I'm telling you all, from now on, there's no such thing as a fake master! There are only our own brothers! Only our own lives! Anyone who tries to take our lives, I'll be the first to object! God above, He will never allow such a demon to impersonate His messenger! We were almost dragged to hell by him! It was I, Scar Wolf, who pulled you back!"
Scar Wolf's (Xiao Ce) words struck the hearts of every believer like a heavy hammer.
Fear, anger, the humiliation of being deceived, the relief of surviving, and gratitude for Scar Wolf's heroic intervention... all sorts of complex emotions intertwined, brewed, and erupted among the crowd!
When it comes to stirring emotions, Xiao Ce is second to none...
Xiao Ce's proposal was met with widespread indignation among the people.
Someone, I don't know who, was the first to shout it out in a hoarse voice:
"Long live the Cult Leader!"
"Scar Wolf Cult Leader saved us!"
"Long live the Cult Leader!"
The shout was like lighting a fuse, instantly igniting the entire assembly area!
"Scar Wolf Cult Leader!!"
"Our leader saved us!!"
"Kill that demon!!"
"Long live the Cult Leader!"
The shouts, as loud as a mountain and as powerful as a tsunami, echoed and overlapped wildly in the huge pit, making the rock walls seem to tremble!
In the firelight, thousands of faces were contorted with excitement and flushed with fervor.
Their eyes were filled with a deep-seated hatred for the modified monster, and even more so with boundless admiration and gratitude for the "Scar Wolf Cult Leader" who had stepped forward in the moment of crisis, exposed the conspiracy, and saved everyone's lives!
At this moment, Scar Wolf's prestige reached an unprecedented peak!
He was no longer the reckless leader who only knew how to shout and kill, but had become a heroic leader in everyone's eyes who turned the tide and saved the cult from dire straits!
His image was infinitely elevated and deified amidst the firelight and shouts, even surpassing the God they worshipped!
At this moment, everyone is calling for the cult leader, and no one is mentioning the so-called Allah anymore...
Xiao Ce has achieved his goal, and the effect has exceeded his expectations...
He didn't try to stop the emotion, but instead let it spread unchecked...