Chapter 753: Crisis of Faith
Chapter 753: Crisis of Faith
"...Huh?"
Despite Lindsey's extensive knowledge, his mind couldn't help but freeze at this moment. If he were an NPC in a game, question marks would undoubtedly be floating above his head.
Believers and the Righteous Ones.
For these two types of Awakened to come together and create a novel chemical reaction was unexpected. Lindsey fell silent.
This situation left Arona, sitting across from him, equally perplexed.
The blind girl couldn't see the changes in Lindsey's expression, and he managed his breathing and heartbeat with steady calmness. Arona couldn't help but think that her answer might have been the issue.
Arona cautiously asked, "Mr. Lindsey, is something wrong?"
"Your inquiry about our object of faith is something I would never deceive you about. Believers wouldn't joke about such matters."
Arona's question snapped Lindsey out of his chaotic thoughts.
He tried to organize his thoughts and responded, "Well... As far as I know, the skill paths of Believers should primarily be divided into three categories. The first is Natural Faith, worshipping natural phenomena and innate sanctity; the second is Deity Faith, which is the common belief in deities; only the third, Ancestral Faith, aligns with your claim—wait, do you mean your ancestors were Righteous Ones?"
Lindsey felt he had found the right answer.
However, Arona, sitting across from him, shook her head again. "Your understanding of Believers is very accurate, but we are different from them."
"Our ancestors did come from the City of Law, and they were well aware of this world's past history. Countless times, when chaos erupted, a Righteous One would step forward to restore stability and return a peaceful life to the people."
"This time, we believe the same. Although we lack the power of Law and cannot walk the path of the Righteous Ones, we choose to harness the formidable ruler, confronted Lindsey. Arona, a believer.
"We choose to believe in the power of faith, hoping to contribute to the destined ruler's reign..."
Lindsey scratched his head, opened his mouth, and then closed it without speaking. He reached behind his back and clenched his fist.
This response was logical and convincing.
Believers and their objects of faith mutually reinforce each other. If the City of Law establishes a new ruler, their faith would undoubtedly fuel that fire.
From a more open-minded perspective, high-stage Awakened individuals are even more extraordinary than traditional deities.
Choosing such a faith, in terms of abilities, is indeed a reasonable decision.
"But..." Lindsey raised a doubt, "You should know that the chaos in the City of Law was caused by a Righteous One. Even knowing this, are you willing to believe in the source of that chaos?"
Arona's tone instantly filled with admiration, "A ruler once said that only iron and blood can shatter old and decrepit systems, giving birth to new and better ones. For this goal, we are willing to endure such pain."
When Believers spoke of their faith's stance, their words carried an inherent sincerity.
Having experienced the baptism of emotional and will essence, Lindsey remained unmoved.
He silently equipped the Sapphire Goggles in his inventory.
Arona showed no signs of lying about her emotional turmoil.
Everything was true.
However, a significant problem now loomed.
When Lindsey and Alice first entered the Dust Path World, they encountered Believers on the outskirts who claimed to worship a Sole God. Their faith in a Righteous One was not entirely contradictory but seemed unrelated.
Before them, Arona was clearly a high-ranking believer among the followers, so Lindsey asked directly, "Arona, are there any other followers in the Dust Path World besides you?"
Arona immediately nodded, "Of course! But in the nearby worlds, powerful followers are few and far between. I can be quite certain that, apart from us, there are no strong follower forces in this world."
Lindsey's eyebrows rose, and he tried to ask, "Then, do you know about the faith in the Sole God?"
"..."
Arona paused, her mind seemingly frozen.
If it weren't for the black cloth wrapped around her eyes, her pupils would undoubtedly be filled with confusion.
She hesitated for a moment before responding to Lindsey, "The Sole God..."
"Whether it's a natural faith or a deity faith, they usually don't set such a concept as their object of worship. After all, to give birth to a deity of this level, it would at least be an eighth-stage existence, which is too difficult in reality."
Lindsey informed Arona of what he had learned, "Arona, I came here from another world, and in the outer ring, I encountered believers who claimed to follow the Sole God. So when I first met you, I was very cautious."
"..."
With these words, the puzzled look shifted from Lindsey to the faces of the few believers in the room.
The two guards behind Arona exchanged glances, unsure of what to do.
The girl sitting at the table clutched the tabletop with both hands, thought for a moment, and then spoke again, "Lord Lindsey, I... I'm not sure."
"But now, the Dust Path World is indeed filled with war and chaos, and perhaps someone is taking advantage of the people's panic to spread a cult-like faith?"
Lindsey sighed.
If he were to judge by the information before him, Arona's speculation would be entirely reasonable.
However, in the neighboring Mooncry Mountains world, he had personally witnessed the aftermath of a deity's revival. No matter what, this matter couldn't be simply regarded as a faith cult in the midst of war:
"The situation is probably more complex than you think."
Arona shook her head, her long hair cascading like a waterfall behind her, "Lord Lindsey, I'm listening."
The revival of deities was a matter that concerned the safety of the entire world.
Lindsey decided not to keep this a secret and spoke frankly, "This matter may involve the revival of ancient deities, those who once ruled the entire universe and brought infinite oppression and fear to all living beings."
Arona almost instinctively objected, "That's impossible!"
"The great figures of the Heroic Era have completely shattered the shadows of the past, and we now live..."
Lindsey interrupted Arona, "This isn't alarmist talk; it's something I've witnessed with my own eyes."
The three followers in the room fell silent.
To them, deities and heroes were like historical facts they had learned from textbooks since childhood, assumed to be unchangeable realities.
At this moment, they felt more fear than anything else, and they thought Lindsey was being fanciful.
Seeing this, Lindsey immediately wanted to open the friend channel and have a good chat with Alice.
But they had just exchanged harsh words, and he felt a bit embarrassed to do so.
"..."
"Tsk."
Lindsey's thoughts shifted, and he felt a sudden clarity.
Why worry about face at a time like this? During the Cold War, two superpowers frequently communicated at the most critical moments to prevent doomsday.
What reason did he have to remain silent now? With this in mind, Lindsey immediately opened the friend channel without a second thought.
Lindsey: "Hey, Alice, are you there? Let's chat!"
(End of Chapter)
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