The day after Jesus manifested.
In a small city with a population of several hundred thousand in the Western Continent.
Inside an old, five-story building with peeling white paint on the outskirts of the city.
The doors and windows were completely boarded up, and the ceiling of the second floor had been broken through. In the darkness stood a figure measuring two point seven meters tall.
The Lost Sheep held a tablet in its hand, browsing the online news about Jesus.
Its sheep face looked incredibly grim. “First it was that bizarre dark monster, then the crow, and then that four-eyes. Now what the hell is this Jesus? Is another so-called god about to emerge in the Western Continent as well?!”
It had run into that glasses-wearing guy carrying the Earth Mother's aura outside the core city. If it hadn't fled quickly, it would have met its end at his hands.
Opposite the Lost Sheep, a Black man watched the monster fiddle with the tablet, a strange expression on his face. Even monsters are using technology these days.
“My Lord, are we still going ahead with the Fear Project?” he asked, looking at the Lost Sheep cautiously.
Just a few days ago, he had been an ordinary human. But after encountering the Lost Sheep, he had gained the power of fear, instantly elevating him to a supernatural being comparable to Tier 3.
Upon hearing this, a look of frustration appeared on the Lost Sheep's face. “Go ahead with what? The Western Continent is about to become those people's playground!”
Ever since it got infected with Tang Yongyun's black liquid, nothing had gone its way.
Aside from its pawn, Gerard, all of its backup plans had failed one after another. Even a high-ranking human it had controlled was eaten by a specter.
The Lost Sheep swiped on the tablet, switching to a world map. “Pack up and leave the Western Continent with me. I ran into people from the Church of the Earth Mother earlier. Wherever they appear, conflict is sure to follow.”
Hearing the Lost Sheep's words, the Black man asked in confusion, “My Lord, where else can we go? To the East Continent?”
As soon as those words left his mouth, the Lost Sheep's finger froze on the screen. In the darkness, the atmosphere turned eerie.
Slap!
In the next instant, the Lost Sheep delivered a fierce backhand to the Black man's face, roaring in anger, “Screw you! We're both black, so how can you be as stupid as an unevolved chimpanzee?!”
The Black man was sent flying several meters, crashing to the floor. Holding his swollen cheek, he looked aggrieved but didn't dare to make a sound.
Without even glancing at the Black man who blended into the darkness just like it did, the Lost Sheep stared at the map on the tablet, finally tapping its finger on a large island.
“Since both the East and Western Continents are no longer suitable for us, Liao Island, one of the five major islands, is our best destination!” The Lost Sheep grinned menacingly.
Liao Island had a population of over eighty million, but its technological level was backward. Let alone nuclear strikes, they didn't even have any decent missiles.
Furthermore, the strongest supernatural being there was only Tier 2. Wasn't this the perfect place for it to grow?
Far away from the dangerous East and Western Continents, with no powerful experts, no nuclear weapons, and a large population.
At the thought of this, the Lost Sheep couldn't help but drool.
A foul, putrid stench filled the building.
“Go prepare a private plane to Liao Island. That will be my territory from now on!” the Lost Sheep commanded, looking at the Black man.
The Black man scrambled to his feet and said respectfully, “Understood! I'll get right on it!”
...
Meanwhile, on a night in a seaside city on the East Continent.
A yellow sports car pulled up in front of a cafe in the city center.
The door opened, and Xiao Qi stepped out, a ferret fur stole draped around his neck. Beneath the fur, he wore casual black clothes, and his fingers were adorned with ten rings made of solid gold.
The surrounding pedestrians were drawn to this bizarre getup, wearing peculiar expressions, but none dared to gossip.
With how advanced the internet was nowadays, they all knew that the man before them was Xiao Qi, one of the original supernatural beings.
Feeling the crowd's gaze, Xiao Qi casually adjusted his fur stole, revealing a gold chain thicker than an iron chain. Hmph, go ahead and be jealous, you peasants.
Under the watchful eyes of the passersby, he strode into the cafe.
At the cafe's bar, Jin Dayong and the other two had already arrived.
You Shuai adjusted his cowboy hat and turned to look at Xiao Qi, who looked more like a nouveau riche than actual nouveau riche.
A helpless look appeared on his melancholy face. “Xiao Qi, seriously, you're a Tier 3 supernatural being now. Can you please stop being so over-the-top?”
After the Battle of Xichang, the Grisly Carriage's reward had been either upgrading their abilities or contracting with an Evil Spirit. Everyone had chosen to upgrade their abilities.
Now, Xiao Qi was Tier 3, while the other three were Tier 2.
“When you go out, don't tell anyone you're our leader. Your taste is absolutely atrocious!” Yi Lianlian, dressed in a schoolgirl uniform and black thigh-highs, looked at Xiao Qi with disdain.
Hearing their complaints, Xiao Qi grinned wickedly. “Hey, what are you guys talking about? We finally became supernaturals. What we should be doing is squandering our wealth to our hearts' content!”
At his smile, the three of them felt as if a blinding golden light was flashing in their eyes. They quickly raised their hands to shield themselves.
“Brother Xiao, did you install a light bulb in your mouth? Turn it off, turn it off!” Jin Dayong cried out in a hurry.
Under the cafe's lighting, Xiao Qi's teeth were revealed to be completely capped in solid gold. The polished gold gleamed brilliantly, reflecting the overhead lights.
“You guys really have no taste at all.”
“Get me a coffee, and put a lot of sugar in it. I can't handle even a bit of bitterness now!” Xiao Qi sat in the head seat and waved to the barista behind the bar.
“Right away, boss!” the barista turned to prepare the coffee.
Jin Dayong looked at Xiao Qi and asked in confusion, “Brother Xiao, did you call us here because the carriage has issued a group mission?”
The carriage's missions usually came once every five days and were mostly random solo missions. They hadn't received a group mission like the one in Xichang since then.
Hearing this, Xiao Qi nodded slightly to the three of them. “It is indeed a group mission. It might have something to do with the Western Continent.”
Ever since he reached Tier 3, the Grisly Carriage would notify him first whenever there was a group mission.
“Jesus? Or that monster in Hama City? Or another city-wide massacre by specters?” Yi Lianlian asked, looking at him.
Too many things had been happening in the Western Continent lately, and every single one was major news.
“It should be about Jesus. We were lucky last time to get through Xichang, but we might not be so lucky this time.” Xiao Qi's expression gradually grew serious.
Speaking of gods, he recalled his very first mission—the Lord of Evil incident in Yangcheng.
That mission had been a near-death experience. Surviving it had been pure luck.
“Jesus... Is he a god about to emerge, just like the Earth Mother in Ningcheng?” You Shuai's expression turned equally grave.
This was indeed not going to be easy.
Fear crept onto Jin Dayong's face. “I heard that when the Earth Mother appeared, countless people died. If we get involved in this, will we even make it back alive?”
Thud!
Yi Lianlian slammed her hand on the table in anger and shouted, “Hey, what the hell are you guys scared of? The mission hasn't even started yet, and you're already scaring yourselves to death!”
Hum!
As they spoke, a golden light flared behind them, accompanied by the sound of horse hooves.
“It's here.” Xiao Qi turned to look at the golden carriage.
The carriage pulled up in front of them, and its doors swung open.
“Let's go. There's no escaping what's to come. Let's just hope the mission isn't too difficult.” Xiao Qi walked inside.
A soft golden light glowed, and lines of text appeared on the mirror in the center of the carriage.
【Mission: The Birth of Jesus. Within five days, join the Church of God, participate in its expansion, and ensure Jesus is successfully born!】
Reward: Team Artifact: ???
Penalty for Failure: Sudden death!
“Strange. With Jesus's current momentum, can there still be obstacles to his birth?” Yi Lianlian looked at the mission, somewhat baffled.
To her, Jesus's fame was already at its peak. His birth should be a natural progression.
Xiao Qi, however, thought of something. “The Church of the Earth Mother!”
The other three looked at him.
“Since supernaturals emerged, although there have been countless churches in the world, the only true supernatural churches are the Church of the Earth Mother and the Sun Sect.”
“However, the Sun Sect is just an empty shell of a church without a god, and they are extremely strict in selecting their believers. Thus, the Church of the Earth Mother has had no rivals in its expansion.”
“But if Jesus appears, the outcome will be entirely different. He is an entity that will compete with the Earth Mother for believers and followers. It's akin to digging up her foundations, so she will absolutely never allow Jesus to be born so easily!”
Xiao Qi shared his analysis with the three.
Upon hearing that they had to face the Church of the Earth Mother, Jin Dayong's legs began to tremble. “What?! We have to fight the Church of the Earth Mother? If the Earth Mother takes action herself like she did in Xichang, won't we be completely doomed?!”
“Dayong, why are you so cowardly? Do you even deserve your ability?!” Yi Lianlian slapped Jin Dayong's shoulder, unable to watch him tremble.
Although Yi Lianlian appeared fearless on the surface, the worry in her eyes was unmistakable. If they truly had to face the Earth Mother, the four of them would definitely lose their lives there.
You Shuai also wore a worried expression.
Seeing his companions' expressions, a cold smirk appeared on the corner of Xiao Qi's mouth. “Creating a god isn't something just anyone can do. The Earth Mother absolutely won't dare to take action herself. After all, the Destiny behind this god-creation is no mere Liu family.”
Hearing Xiao Qi's words, the other three finally felt a bit relieved. As long as they didn't have to face the Earth Mother directly, they could still scrape by.
Seeing that the three had calmed down, a smug grin spread across Xiao Qi's face. “This is a bonus round, everyone! Charge with confidence!”
This confidence came not only from the fact that Destiny was driving everything behind the scenes, but also from his own newly upgraded ability, which had undergone a qualitative leap.
【Dance God】: When you dance, you will enter a state of random damage reduction. The higher the emotional fluctuation of your audience, the higher the damage dealt after the dance ends!
【Group Dance】: Carriage Slaves can dance along. For each additional Carriage Slave, the final damage increases by fifty percent! (Random damage reduction starts at sixty percent; the final calculation consumes one-third of your stamina!)
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