532 – The Demonic Cult (2)

The form of worship that Lize mentioned, that is, the worship of the demonic cult that was performed periodically, did not end with mere worship.

A loud shout was heard from up front, where the paper had rung.

“Long live the heavens! Long live the heavens!”

A voice so loud it could be compared to a bell resonated throughout the entire Demonic Cult.

The crying was so pious that it seemed to touch the hearts of those who heard it.

······Luna thought. Even she, who doesn’t believe in the Heavenly Demon, felt this way, so how much more so must the Mines feel.

“”””Long live the heavenly horse, may the heavenly horse be blessed!!!””””

A chorus that seemed to shake the heavens and earth pierced Luna’s ears.

When not just one person, but dozens, hundreds, or maybe even thousands of people shout together, the power is terrifying.

It’s not just a feeling of being deaf, it’s like the waves are piercing into my heart. It’s not a very good feeling.

“Long live the heavens! Long live the heavens!”

“”””Long live the heavenly horse, may the heavenly horse be blessed!!!””””

The chorus didn’t end in one go. The miners chanted for a full five minutes.

If it were an ordinary religion, say a Guyanese gulag, it would have been seen as the country’s traditional worship.

In fact, regular group worship services were often held in the past. Even now, regular worship services are held individually.

However, Cheonmasingyo is a pseudo-religion. Because of its title as a pseudo-religion, this scene feels like fanaticism rather than faith.

This was also the result of brainwashing by a group, not by force. It was so alienating that it was inevitable that a severe sense of alienation would develop.

“What is this······”

“It’s a little······ scary?”

Grace and Ellie showed a lukewarm reaction. They are relatively distant from religion, so this is their reaction.

Then, what will be the reaction of religious people? They will just look at Lize with contempt, saying that she is just being a show-off.

“Wow······I seriously feel like I’m going to throw up.”

Kara wasn’t much different from Rize. In fact, she was worse than her.

As someone who is favored by the Gulag, this situation is beyond her understanding.

A situation that should never have existed. If they had worshipped Gaia, then it would have been different, but it was hard to believe in a cult religion like this.

I wondered if a feeling of rejection was welling up in my chest rather than my head. That feeling of rejection soon turned into disgust.

-Dang!

After a long while of praying, a bell rang. As soon as the bell rang, the people who had been bowing down stood up one by one.

And as if nothing had happened, they started doing what they were going to do. They were all men and women, adults and children alike.

The once quiet atmosphere was soon filled with energy, and the town returned to its ordinary appearance.

“······I think it would be better to go first. We have work to do.”

The group stared blankly at the sight and then followed Lize’s words. What was important now was Shivar.

But if you come to a place that is far from normal, then it is natural that far from normal situations will also unfold.

In fact, the entire group is made up of Westerners. And they are all beautiful women who are a delight to the eyes.

He stands out because of his overwhelming presence, but he also made a mistake.

“Stop for a moment!”

“What’s going on?”

“Why didn’t you attend the regular worship service? Unless you have a good reason, you will have to submit to an investigation.”

Someone said, when you go to a country, follow its laws.

Just as the group was about to start walking, security guards approached and conducted a search.

It’s a reason that’s enough to irritate Lize and Kara, who haven’t been attending regular worship services.

‘······I feel like something’s fucked up?’

Luna had that thought as soon as she faced the situation. At the same time, she looked at Lize and Kara.

Kara had an openly uncomfortable expression on her face, and unfortunately, Lize was in front of her so she couldn’t see her expression.

But I could tell he was angry because he was twitching his body every now and then. I wondered if he would push through with force if necessary.

“Is it absolutely necessary to attend regular worship services?”

“You are talking nonsense. Do you dare question the rules set by Heaven?”

In response to Lize’s question, the guard responded by saying that he did not understand.

Of course, since they spoke in the language of the Huan Empire, Luna was the only one who understood what they were saying.

That’s why Luna was even more worried. As the security guards came, the eyes of the people around her were also gathering.

If this continues, we may end up becoming enemies not only with the guards but with the entire village. This will cause big problems.

‘The saint was already jealous of the demonic cult.’

I don’t know if I should call it colored glasses······, but Lize is currently wearing colored glasses.

Being upright is certainly a good thing, but it is not always good. If you are not careful, you may break it.

Moreover, in a situation like the present, being upright only creates complications. So Luna cautiously approached Lize from behind.

“I······Your Majesty.”

“I am from the sky······ Yes?”

Lize, who had been frowning, turned around at Luna’s call. The guard also looked at Luna.

Luna smiled awkwardly and greeted the guard, then gave advice to Lize in the common language.

“How about we just counterattack moderately? If we do it wrong, things could go wrong from the start.”

“··· ···”

Lize made a face that seemed to show that she wasn’t particularly pleased with those words. It was as if she didn’t really need to do that.

Most of the believers in Chaos tend to be guiding lights, but Lize is a saint. As a saint, she is upright and strong-willed.

Moreover, since they were full of hostility from the beginning, it wouldn’t be strange if they fought right away. Luna said, making a quick judgment.

“If it’s really difficult, I’ll say it for you.”

“Sister Luna?”

“yes.”

“Hmm······”

Lize was deeply troubled by Luna’s words that she would step forward herself. Her reaction was that she couldn’t believe it.

“It’ll probably get more awkward if Luna comes out······”

“I think so too.”

“Hey. Just stay still. The saint will take care of it.”

This is the same for everyone else. Everyone is trying to dissuade her because they know Luna’s way of speaking well.

But who is Luna? She is usually a very stubborn and unmotivated person, but when it comes to what needs to be done, she is incredibly capable.

In addition to this, Luna also showed her unique stubbornness (or venom). She brushed aside all the objections and spoke to Lize.

“Please trust me just this once.”

“······All right.”

Lize, who had figured out Luna’s will, eventually backed down. That’s how the conversation between Luna and the guard came to fruition.

The guard was puzzled for a moment as Lize stepped aside and Luna came out, but then he said what he wanted to say.

“What did you say?”

“I asked why you did not attend regular worship. If you cannot give a proper answer or if you are against heaven, I will investigate.”

“Is it necessary for people who believe in other religions as well?”

Instead of beating around the bush, he spoke directly.

Although he had not mastered the Chinese character language and spoke infrequently, I could understand him well enough.

In response, the guard glanced at Luna and the group behind him, then opened his mouth in an even lower voice.

“······Do you believe in another god?”

“That’s true. Does the god here hate other gods?”

“It’s not that Heaven hates it. It’s just that we hate it.”

The Demonic Cult is a paradise for the outcasts. It is a place of refuge for those who have prayed to God but received nothing in return.

Therefore, he could not have a favorable view of the existing gods. Unlike Cheonma, the existing gods did not respond to worship.

“I see. Then do we hate it too?”

“Rather than disliking it, I feel sorry for it. How about believing in the real heavens while you’re at it?”

“That bird······”

“West, Saintess······!”

The guard’s sly suggestion made Lize behind her weep. Fortunately, her companions stopped her, otherwise it would have been dangerous.

Luna tried to ignore the situation behind her and gave a sly reply to the sly suggestion.

“No, it’s okay. But we didn’t know. It’s a tradition here. By the mercy of heaven. Please let us have a look.”

“hmm······”

“Heaven too. We are not enemies of the existing gods. There is no reason for us to fight. We are ordinary visitors. Will you accept us?”

“That’s right······. I’m sorry. I think I went a bit too far.”

After Luna’s desperate persuasion(?), the guard’s attitude softened slightly. Luna felt a sense of relief at this.

It seemed like everything was going smoothly, but things in this world aren’t easy. This place is especially stronghold of a cult.

“Then we’ll get over it if we just shout the slogan.”

“Relief······ huh?”

“Long live the Heavenly Horse, long live the Heavenly Horse. If you shout this slogan, you will pass over.”

“··· ···”

It’s not like it’s some kind of ideological verification. Luna made a dumbfounded expression.

But apart from that, it was true that it was awkward, so I looked back. It was to see Lize’s reaction.

“The group behind them is the same. If they bow toward the sky, I will pass.”

“What are you saying?”

“······If you worship the Heavenly Horse, you will pass over.”

“······Can I hit you?”

“Since all the drones are heading towards Changcheon, it won’t be difficult to break through.”

Not only Lize, but even Kara showed her will to fight. Luna looked at the situation and thought to herself.

It’s fucked up. If we continue like this, all the efforts we’ve made so far could go down the drain.

How can I convince the guard? Luna’s head spun around.

As that murderous air slowly flowed out from behind, Luna opened her mouth urgently.

“Hey, Mom!”

“······what?”

“Two moms! That doesn’t make sense!”

“··· ···”

The guard was very flustered by the sudden incident. Not only the guard, but also the group behind him were the same.

Now is the chance. Luna blurted out the words as her mind spun.

“You can’t have two biological mothers! A stepmother is not your biological mother! Even the sky is the same!”

“··· ···”

“My biological mother is God. My stepmother is Heaven. But I can’t break our relationship. Please understand.”

Luna’s words are as follows: Just as the world cannot have two biological mothers, neither can the sky.

Changing the sky means breaking the bonds of family. Breaking the bonds of family is something that parents and children should not do.

If you look closely, it was like comparing all the mines to beings who had broken off ties with nature······There was no problem at all.

Because from the perspective of the mind, the biological parents abandoned the child. The new heaven is effectively the parent.

“We’re still fine. So there’s nothing we can do.”

“······I don’t like what you said······but you make sense. Okay. I’ll let it slide this time.”

“Go, thank you.”

“But be careful next time. Even if you can’t worship, you can show respect.”

The guard left after saying those words. As the guard left, the people who had been watching also began to go their separate ways.

[Faith rises!]

Luna sighed in relief for a moment, but then a message caught her eye.

It’s as if someone has praised me for doing a great job. I feel strangely relieved.

“If you look closely, he’s really amazing. Is he good with words, or is he just amazingly good at coming up with sophistry?”

“Isn’t that talent?”

“Rather than talent, I guess… I don’t know. Don’t think too deeply about it.”

The group also seemed to be letting it go by now. The same goes for Lize.

Luna smiled sheepishly and scratched her head. Fortunately, it seemed like it was all brushed aside.

“Interesting. Calling your real wife your new mother.”

Until suddenly, an unfamiliar voice was heard from in front of me.

Luna and her group all froze when they heard that voice.

It was an atmosphere that could not be disobeyed, as if a heavenly being was speaking.

Luna then turned her head in the direction of the voice. She felt as if she was hearing a creaking sound in her throat.

What finally comes into view is…

“I have never had a child like you.”

In a world that had completely stopped, it was Cheonma who confidently appeared.