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Chapter 1018 (1013) The Hand of God (4k views, please vote!)

Marx and Engels immediately asked:
"Who are your divine companions? Could you introduce them to me first?"

Although the question was a bit abrupt, Maen still decided to ask it because he was very concerned about whether the dark goddess was among Serane's companions.

Seran replied:

“I have many divine companions, unlike the current description of the church. The number of gods is far greater than you can imagine. I can pick a few of the more important ones to tell you about.”

"First is my most trusted comrade-in-arms, Poseidon. If you get close to her, you might hear the sound of waves. I will remind you then. Then there is Vulcan. The temperature around him is always higher than in other places."

"Next is Thor, the strongest fighter we can find. You can hear thunder around him. In addition, there is the Wind Goddess, who is always surrounded by the sound of hurricanes. She is also a formidable fighter."

"These are the most important deities. If we encounter any other deities that are worth paying attention to, I will find a way to remind you."

Mar and Eng were a little confused:

"Do these deities still possess their powers? Are they capable of creating such phenomena?"

Serane shook his head:
"No, that's all the power you can sense from them, but if you can find them, I'll naturally have a way to unleash their divine power."

Marx and Eng then asked:

"And what's this about trying to remind me? If we're going to infiltrate underground, you could just tell me who your companions are, right?"

Serane shook his head:
“That’s right, but the problem is I can’t get underground. My identity is different from yours. The angels will monitor me. Even the opportunity for me to talk to you right now was something I had to fight for. I have to hide soon.”

"So they won't give me a chance to contact other gods. You have to go underground alone to rescue my companions. I'll guide you on how to do it later. Right now, I need to get back into their sight, otherwise it will easily arouse the suspicion of the angels."

"And it seems like someone has come looking for you too."

After saying this, Seran got up and left, disappearing around the corner in a short while.

Although Seran's promises seemed appealing and were an important clue in the current situation, Maren harbored considerable suspicion about his motives.

After all, this king of gods is almost a symbol of ambition, not a benevolent one. If he really regains his original power, it will certainly not be a good thing for him.

Ma En wasn't questioning Seran's magnanimity. If he were anyone else, he had no doubt that Seran would grant him the promised reward. However, considering the existence of the Bureau of Abnormal Control and Seran's understanding of him, he didn't think Seran would really let him go after gaining power.

Not to mention, this king of gods' rule is probably not as good as Heaven's. At least in the current situation, he should still have a chance to regain his power, and even has a good chance of dealing with the current situation.

However, the information revealed by Seran was not without its merits.

Firstly, the gods were also imprisoned underground, which also gave Maren much to think about: why were the other gods underground, while Serane was on the surface?

This question applies to other patients as well. Their own situation may be quite special, but why are Shenxiao, D17, and Suer all underground, while Ning Changkong, Cao Yan, Jile, and Yingzi are on the ground?

Kania and Qin Lan even became hospital staff.

If we only consider the level of threat, even without considering the Divine Eye, this doesn't seem to make sense. Shenxiao and D17 are certainly extremely dangerous, but powerful beings like Shadow, Seran, and Bliss are definitely not weak either. Moreover, all the gods except Seran are imprisoned underground.

There must be some kind of pattern here that he hasn't grasped yet, and Sera's act of finding himself also gave Maren a lot to think about: how did he find himself, and why did he choose him?

It seems that Serane is not as clear-headed as he is, but is completely influenced by the destined returner. How did he realize that he has the potential to break the seal?
Besides these, there are many other noteworthy anomalies in his words and actions...

Just as Ma En was pondering Seran's situation, he finally heard familiar footsteps in the distance. Before even seeing the figure, Ma En looked up in the direction from which the sound came.

“I’ve finally found you.” A priest in a white robe emerged from the crowd. “I’m sorry, I’ve been very busy lately and can only visit you when I have a spare moment.”

The woman who walked up to him was Chen Yun, Maren's half-sister. She was wearing a beautiful robe that was completely different from the other pastors, which subtly revealed her more noble status.

Her gaze towards Marne lacked some of its former warmth, but still retained both gentleness and authority.
"How are you feeling right now? Have you seen any devilish beings? Their words are more dangerous than the deadliest blade. You must be careful and cautious in your situation."

Although Chen Yun still exuded that endless warmth and his eyes were full of unconditional care, Ma En felt only a cold sense of alienation.

The person standing in front of him at this moment was not his relative.

"Pastor Chen?" Ma En asked tentatively.

Hearing this, Chen Yun said with some concern:
"Don't you remember me either?"

Marne nodded somewhat hesitantly:
"Perhaps I should only remember your name."

Chen Yun comforted him:
"It's alright. Although the devil may disturb your mind, as long as you pray sincerely, the returning one will guide you back. With our pastors watching over you, all lost sheep can find their way back to the right path."

When she mentioned the returnees, the six wings on her back appeared and disappeared.

This sight made Ma En realize that the situation was really serious. He had already extracted and separated the divine power of Heaven from Chen Yun's body before the final battle in Heaven, but it was clear that it was of no use now.

There are two possibilities in the current situation: either the Cherubim are deliberately trying to disgust him, or it means that Chen Yun and Heaven have a deeper connection than he imagined, and even if their powers are separated, they cannot be completely severed.

In any case, things have become very complicated now.

If Heaven uses Chen Yun as a weapon against itself, then it will become very dangerous. To solve this problem, it will at least have to regain the power of the Abnormal Control Bureau.

Fortunately, Heaven probably hasn't noticed its problem yet, or rather, they're unaware of it. Under the guidance of the divine eye, it seems to be in a blind spot of vision.

Just as he guessed, Heaven probably wasn't watching him now, but they were definitely using Chen Yun to monitor him in some way, and he shouldn't reveal too many flaws in front of her.

“I haven’t seen Dr. Kania again,” Ma En said, pretending not to recognize Chen Yun at all. “When I last met her, I seemed to have hallucinated when she mentioned my ex-wife’s name.”

Chen Yun nodded gently:
“I heard about it. Luckily, you didn’t react too strongly at the time. She really shouldn’t have brought up these things without a pastor. Ordinary caregivers can’t control mortals who are possessed by demons.”

"I've already warned her."

Her words carried an arrogance that was never present before, which made Marne feel even more strongly that the power of heaven was speaking to him through her body.

Ma En also spoke up to explain for Kania:

“Dr. Kania meant well. These were questions I insisted on asking, and after asking them, I didn't feel anything wrong; I might even have recalled some fragments of the past.” Hearing this, Chen Yun's expression turned serious.

"I understand that many ordinary people help others according to their own ideas, but we must never take the devil's things lightly, otherwise the disaster caused may result in countless casualties."

"Just like your wife's tragedy."

As she spoke, her eyes dimmed slightly, as if she were grieving for the death of her "wife," but her direct mention of the matter seemed rather arrogant.

Having realized this, Mar and Engels then asked:
"Are you aware of my wife's unexpected death? Is that incident related to the devil?"

The word "devil" has been appearing repeatedly these past few days, and it no longer refers to a demon who has betrayed hell, but rather to some kind of ghostly "evil" thing.

Mar and Eng were also very curious about what this evil thing was. If we consider that Shenxiao is called a demon, perhaps the demon refers to the group that rebels against Heaven, and the devil is a special variant of this group?
Chen Yun was lost in memories:
"Of course I know about your wife. I used to be a frequent visitor to your home. I'm sorry I didn't notice the problem back then, but your wife was killed by a possessed demon."

She glanced at Ma En after saying this, but didn't continue.

Maren frowned slightly:

"Is she possessed by a demon?"

Chen Yun shook his head:

"Do not."

Her hesitant attitude made it very clear that she was implying that she was possessed by a demon and had "accidentally" killed her wife, which was why she had become so insane.

But Marx and Engels felt nothing special upon hearing this, nor did they fall into a hallucination.

This also made him suspect that the "truth" Chen Yun was implying at this moment was probably a fact that Heaven was trying to convey to him through her body, a lie that avoided the answer.

After all, if he really did have a wife he had forgotten, she must have died before the fault line, and most likely during the apocalypse. This might be the real reason why Heaven avoids talking about it.

They fear the end of the world, or perhaps they simply don't know the real answer.

Marx and Engels then asked:
What exactly is the devil?

Chen Yun looked at the sky behind Marx and Engels:

"This is a very complex theological question. Some scholars believe that the devil is a monster hidden in our desires, while others think that they are real things like ghosts. But for me, the devil is a more complex and broader group than either of these two. If I were to find the most suitable adjective..."

"Then they are evil and cunning little goblins. They are not the kind of giant demons that can summon fire rain and tear your body apart, nor are they some kind of ethereal fate or something."

"They are real, evil creatures lurking in the cracks of your life. They will create many disasters in a silent way, and bewitch the good people away from the guidance of the returnees."

"They are the shadow of heaven, the most dangerous enemy of us pastors, and the reason why many mentally ill people go mad. It is what killed your wife and created your hallucinations."

Chen Yun still didn't really explain what the devil was, but Mar and Eng suspected that this wasn't because she was beating around the bush, but because her understanding of the devil was indeed not something that could be easily explained.

Furthermore, Heaven may very well want to convince itself that its illusions also originated from them. If it can use Chen Yun's words to communicate with itself and clearly understand the differences between the new world before and after, then it may be trying to use this to eliminate all its doubts.

Marx and Engels asked:

"So, is it also the devil who caused my problems?"

Chen Yun looked at him and said:

"That's why I came to find you. I just exorcised the demon from you not long ago, but you still encountered problems. I suspect that I missed some more terrible demon back then."

"Perhaps the devil is hiding in your deceased wife's memory, which is why I overlooked it. Today, I've come to you specifically to verify this."

Marx and Engels asked in confusion:
"So how will you examine it? Do we need to perform any rituals?"

Although this kind of examination seems to be a very dangerous thing, since it has happened at this moment, Ma En still believes that the Divine Eye had anticipated it, so he should not have anything to worry about.

Besides, nothing happened during the last checkup either.

Chen Yun smiled and shook his head:

"No need, I have a way. Although you don't remember, your wife's name is..."

…………

"What are you still looking at so late?" the woman yawned.

Marx and Engels flipped through the book in their hands, which was filled with text they could not understand:
"devil."

The woman threw the crumpled paper at Marx and Engels' shoulder:

"Can't we look at it tomorrow?"

Marx and Engels shook their heads:

"I've recently discovered something, and to be honest, we might have missed something very important before..."

"Is it really that important?" she asked, somewhat dissatisfied.

Marx and Engels said without turning their heads:
"Well, it's very important."

The woman sighed, and then Ma En heard her lift the covers, then scoot slightly on the bed, pulling herself very close to him, so close that her breath brushed against his cheek.

He was completely absorbed in reading the book in his hands, as if the woman didn't exist at all.

She fell asleep leaning on his shoulder.

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