I have a city in another world

Chapter 6908 The Tribulations of the Villains
At this moment, even from a great distance, one could see a statue slowly coalescing within the city.

That enormous figure exuded an aura of majesty and peace, silently overlooking the vast land.

It is clearer from a distance that this statue has four heads and eight arms, with a beautiful woman's head in front, and unidentified animals on the left, right and behind.

It has three pairs of wings on its back, which are full and perfect in shape, and are gathered behind it like a cape.

Her fair and slender arms were adorned with various decorative rings, each bearing clear and ancient mysterious runes.

Eight hands held eight items: a broadsword, a sword, a longbow, and a spear.

Colorful ribbons wrapped around the statue's body, seemingly lifting it up to fly into the sky.

Even from a great distance, people can still feel that they are being silently watched by the statue.

The colorful vortex in the sky cast down clear beams of light, making the enormous statue appear even more majestic.

At this moment, the people in the city felt a sense of suffocation, as if the idol could see through their evil thoughts.

Some people with malicious intentions even felt terrified, and their bodies trembled involuntarily.

As time passed, this feeling of discomfort intensified, as if one were in a pot of oil that was constantly heating up, with boiling oil seeping into every pore of the body, frying their skin, flesh, and bones at high temperatures, and constantly tormenting their internal organs and soul, until they were completely refined into a pile of ashes.

Anyone harboring evil intentions is unable to withstand the gaze of the idol and will suffer torment every minute of every second.

Sensing something amiss with the statue, the villains, unable to bear the burning gaze, all hid in secluded spots where the statue could not see them.

After feeling the burning sensation gradually disappear from their bodies, the villains finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At this moment, they felt increasingly fearful and uneasy.

Having just experienced a typhoon, the city is now covered in eerie flowers, and the area outside the city is shrouded in poisonous fog and gales.

With nowhere else to go, the civilians were forced to return to the city, silently praying and waiting for the Alliance to come to their rescue.

Ordinary people struggle to survive, living in constant fear that something unexpected might happen.

For criminals, however, it is a golden opportunity to acquire wealth they never dared to imagine in the past.

In their eyes, the entire city was a colossal treasure trove, with golden light shimmering everywhere in the ruins.

The upheaval threw the city into chaos, disregarding rules and order, and allowing thugs to do as they pleased.

Such a golden opportunity should not be missed; otherwise, one would be unworthy to be a thief.

Just as the villains were overjoyed and ready to unleash their fury, the statue suddenly appeared in the center of the city.

The burning sensation of being watched by the idol terrified the villains, making them increasingly believe in the existence of a deity who was silently watching them.

The unease and fear intensified, especially when they realized that the burning sensation could only be felt by those with malicious intent.

It seems that this giant statue was specifically created to target them, while also protecting the ordinary people in the city.

Many evil people were both angry and amused. The gods destroyed the city, and then placed their statues here to deter evildoers. They did bad things and then did good things. It was simply inexplicable!
Ordinary people can never fathom the thoughts and schemes of the gods; they can only obediently act as pawns to be manipulated.

Regardless of any resentment, one thing must be admitted: the city's security improved instantly after the giant statue appeared.

The city's residents used to be very cautious when they went out, fearing that they would be robbed by evil people.

Recently, robberies and murders have been frequent, with groups of thugs breaking into homes from time to time.

They formed gangs, armed with various weapons, and ran rampant in the city without restraint.

Even if you stay at home, disaster may still strike unexpectedly, and those wicked thieves may come knocking on your door.

The official monks and police soldiers who maintained order in the city have all disappeared.

Perhaps they had already fled the city, or were hiding in the shadows, and dared not stop those fierce bandits.

Otherwise, the city will only have a few more shattered corpses, which won't change anything at all.

The sudden appearance of the giant statue made the evildoers tremble with fear, and they dared not do evil in broad daylight.

The more vicious and cruel a person is, the more suffering they will endure, and this suffering will intensify exponentially over time. It is said that some organization leaders have now hidden in basements and dare not step out of the building.

Even so, it still felt like being in an invisible frying pan, experiencing the burning pain every moment.

The gaze of that statue seemed to penetrate the thick building; it was not something that could be avoided by simply hiding.

However, some people have found that if the basement is deep enough, the burning sensation is significantly reduced.

After the news spread, even more villains hid deep underground, no longer daring to show themselves easily.

When committing evil deeds, they often direct them remotely to avoid suffering more.

At the same time, they tried every means to escape this terrible city and to fight against and resolve the pain of being watched by the idol.

Many people in the city, after learning of the power of the statue, expressed their gratitude and offered their thanks from afar.

Although many people in the city say that the disaster is related to the gods, no one can provide concrete evidence.

This statue, however, truly has the power to deter and punish evildoers, sparing them from much disturbance and threat.

Nowadays, those wicked people hide like rats, only coming out to look for food when they can no longer bear it.

They had to endure pain during this time, and after finding food, they would immediately hide, huddled in the basement, trembling.

The many wicked people in the city never imagined that doing evil would result in such torment.

If they had known this would happen, they certainly wouldn't have acted so recklessly and committed so many evil and immoral acts.

Many wicked people could not bear it and knelt on the ground, begging the statue of the god for relief from their suffering.

Those who did not commit many evil deeds and who genuinely repented actually found relief from their suffering.

Once they confirmed that it was truly effective, the evildoers were overjoyed and all chose to kneel down and repent for their evil deeds.

Those who genuinely repent experience a reduction in suffering, while those who merely go through the motions show no signs of relief whatsoever.

On the fifth day after the statue was completed, a wicked man came to the statue, knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness.

After kneeling and praying for three consecutive days, the burning pain completely disappeared, and I was finally able to move around in broad daylight.

At this moment, no trace of malevolence could be seen on the villain, and his face became peaceful.

He found an elven girl and expressed his desire to become a believer, hoping to receive permission and baptism.

This was the first citizen to voluntarily come to the statue after it was built. Although he was once a villain, it did not mean that he could not accept it.

After making a vow before the statue and confirming that there were no problems, the man became a believer in the god.

Only at this moment did the man learn the name of the statue: God of Starlight and Abundance.

The name is not clearly defined, making it impossible to determine its specific origin, but it is certainly not a creator.

After the first believer joined and participated in the construction of the temple, more and more citizens soon came to the temple.

Most of them are evil people who come seeking a solution because they cannot bear the burning pain.

After much deliberation, the wicked people decided that joining was the safest option.

For evil people filled with wickedness, the elves' requirements are very simple: kneel before the idol and repent for their sins.

If you harbor deceit, you will only suffer more.

For ordinary people who want to join, it doesn't have to be so complicated; once everything is confirmed to be in order, the ceremony can be held.

The ritual is very simple and can be completed in less than a minute, after which you will receive divine protection.

The various benefits will become clear in time, and believers will certainly not be disappointed.

Believers must abide by the rules and must not break them, otherwise they will be subject to more severe punishment.

At this moment, the vast majority of citizens still held a wait-and-see attitude and were still waiting for the Wizard Alliance to come to their rescue.