156: Father Paul

Su Yuan gave instructions, allowing his dependents to move freely but warning them not to attract human attention, then he set off for Shangqing City again.

Behind him, the Transformed Giant Pythons, Transformed Eels, and other creatures that could easily enter the small river channels followed.

These dependents could come ashore to help Su Yuan search for survivors.

Su Yuan also noticed the insects flying along the riverbanks.

After the spiritual energy revival, these insects had grown significantly in size; it might not be obvious in the city, but the insects in the wilderness were clearly much larger.

For example, the swarms of bees Su Yuan had encountered before had grown considerably.

However, insects have limited intelligence and probably can't distinguish between the Infected and humans.

Perhaps, when the Creature Transformation's enhancement Rank increases in the future, he will be able to transform more intelligent insects.

Despite this, Su Yuan still attempted to transform a batch of insects.

A swarm of flies and mosquitoes immediately twisted, their mouthparts becoming horrifying, and their bodies deforming.

Su Yuan tried giving them the command to search for human survivors and sent them flying towards Shangqing City.

Fearing they might die before reaching their destination, Su Yuan continuously transformed an astonishing number of insects along the way, sending them all to Shangqing City.

Su Yuan, meanwhile, led his aquatic dependents along the waterway.

Along the way, Su Yuan saw no survivors, but he did encounter some Infected humans in the suburbs.

Soon, however, Mutated Creatures rushed over and began fighting the Infected.

Su Yuan was accustomed to this; as he drew closer to the urban area, more and more Infected appeared on both banks of the river.

Not only human Infected, but also Infected house cats, dogs, wild cats, wild dogs, rats, and even small animals like lizards, geckos, and snakes were numerous.

With the further spread of Parasite, even small creatures hiding away were inevitably Infected.

As for human survivors, Su Yuan hadn't found a single one.

"It can't be that everyone's wiped out, can it?" Su Yuan murmured calmly to himself.

At least, his dependent Parasite weren't making things worse; they were mainly hunting ordinary Parasite and other creatures.

As Su Yuan swam past a small town, he sensed something.

Due to the enhancement of Mind Whisper, Su Yuan was now extremely sensitive to mental fluctuations.

Within a certain range, as long as there was life, there would be mental fluctuations, and these mental fluctuations basically couldn't escape Su Yuan's perception.

The few mental fluctuations Su Yuan now perceived were not comparable to those of ordinary small creatures or Parasite.

Such mental fluctuations could only be matched by humans, or large dogs, or small predators.

"Are there survivors?" Su Yuan showed a faint smile.

Wanshui Town.

The church in the town center.

This once bustling church now had its doors tightly shut and windows sealed.

Inside the church, a dozen or so people were hiding, both men and women, no elderly, all young adults and middle-aged, and a boy of about ten years old.

"Do you think these monsters are gone?" a man asked, his face still very tense and fearful, as his stomach rumbled.

"Gone? These are zombies! It's probably the end of the world by now. Even if they leave, there will still be countless zombies in other places!" a man with curly hair sneered.

"Bullshit! We can still access the internet; other cities are clearly fine. It's just that we can't post any information," another man retorted.

"How do you know the people in other places are making real statements and videos? We're all forbidden from uploading any news, why wouldn't other cities be?" the curly-haired man said energetically.

"Gentlemen, this is the Lord's house of worship, please do not argue," at this moment, the church's priest, a white man, said in fluent Rabbit Country language.

Father Paul, the church's priest, was also the owner of this place. In a time of crisis, he had saved people who had run to the vicinity.

Therefore, the people here respected him quite a lot.

"Father Paul, how much food do we have left?" a man with glasses asked at this moment.

"At most, only three days' worth," Father Paul said, his expression stiff.

"What! Only three days' worth of food left?!" a woman shrieked.

"Shut up!" the next moment, someone pressed her mouth, saying sternly.

The woman also knew she had made a mistake and quickly apologized.

"Food is running low. If we want to survive, we must go get food."

"Fortunately, we collected a lot of water from the previous heavy rain, so we can last for a while."

A Sturdy Man stood up and said.

"How do we get it? Do we have to leave the church and go outside to find food? I'd rather die! Outside is Hell!" a fashionably dressed, beautiful woman said, her face greatly changed.

"Go outside to find food? Are you crazy? Or am I crazy? Don't you know what it's like out there?!" A middle-aged man wearing a luxury watch and designer clothes sneered, "However, if any of you help me find a day's worth of food, I'll give him ten thousand yuan!"

"Hmph!" Just then, a snicker rang out.

"Who's there?!" The man with the luxury watch's face darkened, and he genuinely exuded a certain Aura.

"Your daddy! It's the end of the world, keep your stinking money for wiping your ass!" A few loafers laughed, very arrogant.

"You..." The man with the luxury watch's face turned black with anger, not expecting a group of low-class hooligans to dare speak to him like that.

"Gentlemen, please do not use foul language in the Lord's house of worship," Father Paul walked over and spoke, stopping their argument.

"Father Paul, regarding your food, however you wish to arrange it, we will respect your decision."

"Personally, I am also very grateful that you saved me, but after this, any food we acquire, we will not share with those who do not participate in the action."

"I hope Father Paul can understand this point."

At this moment, the Sturdy Man walked towards the priest and said solemnly.

"Hey! What do you mean?! Are you even a man?! Do you expect us weak women to go out and risk our lives with you?!" Father Paul hadn't spoken yet, but several women present were already displeased.

"Mr. Cao..." Father Paul still wanted to say something.

"What do you mean? No one is obligated to support you. If you want food, come with us to find it!" Several men stood up, sneering.

"However, if you are willing to give something in return, we brothers might be able to share some food with you." The young hooligans who had spoken earlier smiled as they eyed some of the young women present.

"You're trying to force me to my death! Fine! Since you want me to die, let's all die together!" A beautiful woman, her face contorted with rage and her eyes wild, ran directly to the main door amidst the others' uneasy gazes!

Ignoring everyone's shouts, she directly opened the church door and let out a piercing scream that echoed far.

"Are you crazy?!" Everyone's faces turned pale with fright, completely unprepared for this.

"Aren't you trying to make me die?! Then let's all die together!" The beautiful woman sneered, her smile utterly deranged.

The surrounding Infected, hearing the commotion, were now frantically rushing over.

"This madwoman! Quick, close the door!" The Sturdy Man's eyes showed a cold killing intent as he frantically rushed towards the door.

But the next moment, the Infected had already appeared at the door and dragged the beautiful woman standing there outside.

"This is the Lord's house of worship, the Devil shall not enter!" Father Paul's face was ashen, but he still held a Bible, trembling as he walked over and chanted.

However, the Infected completely ignored his so-called Lord, swarming in.

This scene terrified the Sturdy Man, making him retreat frantically, and even caused the Bible in Father Paul's hand to fall to the ground.

"Lord, have you forsaken us?" Father Paul's face was filled with despair, even questioning his decades of faith.

"He is false, merely a god fabricated by you humans, unable to help you with anything. Your faith, like fragile foam, is utterly meaningless."

"Believe in Me, liberate yourself, offer your body and Soul, believe in the truly great God, and you will receive My grace, transcending above Mortals!"

...At this moment, Father Paul found that strange whispers were echoing in his ears, which he somehow understood despite not recognizing them.

No, the sound wasn't in his ears, but deep within his heart.

This eerie voice was blaspheming the Lord!

The voice seemed to come from an endless abyss, carrying an unspeakable temptation.

In a trance, he seemed to see something.

That colossal and distorted shadow stood in the starry sky, engulfing the entire world!

This was an unconquerable, great existence, a true God!

The creator of the endless abyss!

The pioneer of the true world!

Endless fear was rising, transforming into the cornerstone of faith!

Worship Him! Believe in Him!