Infinite Terror: This Middle Continent is Rebellious

Chapter 175 The So-called Divine Punishment

We are in big trouble! We are in real big trouble!
The purple cardinal's lips had turned pale and his fingers began to tremble uncontrollably.

The grassroots priests don’t know this, but bishops like him know that although these clergymen can use God’s power, they are completely unable to connect with God.

Apart from what is recorded in the Bible, God never interferes in the real world.

Even when Dracula led his demon army to destroy humanity, destroy churches, and attack the Christian faith, God did not interfere in human affairs. This kind of thing inevitably caused the prestige of Catholicism to decline a lot in the minds of those who knew the truth. Otherwise, the Vatican would not have been annexed by the Kingdom of Italy.

If we have to say that there is someone who is blessed by God, it should be the Belmont family.

Every hundred years, a strong man who can destroy Dracula is born in that clan. Without God's blessing, how could humans accomplish such a miracle?

However, this time it was God who brought down the divine punishment, and the Belmont family was powerless. No one could defy God's will.

All they can do is to find the reason that angered God as soon as possible. But God will not pay attention to their words, so how can they find the reason that angered God?

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The church's gate was rammed by the citizens. The purple cardinal looked at the gate and it was obvious that the gate could not hold on for much longer.

The priests and nuns also showed panic expressions and looked towards the purple cardinal.

The purple cardinal calmed down and immediately told everyone, "Don't panic! We are servants of God. No one can do anything to us. Go open the door and comfort the people first."

Several priests plucked up their courage and walked over to open the door.

As soon as the door opened a crack, the citizens squeezed in. Tens of thousands of citizens rushed in and knocked several priests at the door to the ground.

The purple cardinal, quick-witted, shouted, "Silence! No more noise in the church! Do you want to offend the majesty of God?"

"The church is God's residence on earth. What do you want to do here?"

"Everyone be quiet! No noise allowed!"

The priests also shouted loudly.

Because the Danube had turned into a river of blood, the citizens' faith and fear of God had reached the highest level. After hearing the priests' warnings, they were shocked. Not only did they quickly calm down, but they also began to consciously help the church maintain order.

Several priests and nuns also seized the opportunity to drag out the fallen priests. The priests were squeezed and trampled and were slightly injured. The purple cardinal immediately instructed the priests to take the injured out for treatment.

The crazy and chaotic citizens gradually became quiet and stood in an orderly manner inside and outside the church gate, staring at the purple cardinal with fiery eyes, which put the purple cardinal under great pressure.

One citizen couldn't help but ask, "Your Excellency, what exactly is going on with the bloody flood in Austria-Hungary? Who has angered God? How can we appease God's wrath?"

The citizens looked murderous. If they confirmed the candidate, even if it was the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they would drag out Joseph I's entire family and kill them.

The purple-robed cardinal didn't dare to speak carelessly. After all, a miracle had truly occurred. If he said the wrong thing, he would go to hell and suffer even after his death. With a loving expression on his face, the purple-robed cardinal said to the citizens in front of him, "Children, Christ taught us not to resist the wicked. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other cheek also."

However, the citizens all had expressions of disapproval. This was no longer a matter of slapping someone on the right cheek. The Danube had turned into a river of blood, and this was a major issue concerning the survival of the people of Vienna.

The purple cardinal gritted his teeth and continued, "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you. If you love those who love you, what reward have you? Don't even tax collectors do the same?"

Although the citizens could not agree with these words, the miracle had already occurred, and no one could express opposition to the Lord's teachings.

If such a person really appeared, he would probably be treated as a sinner who had angered God and be burned at the stake.

The purple cardinal breathed a sigh of relief and said solemnly, "Come, children, let us pray. Let us pray to God, who will redeem your life from death and crown you with love and mercy."

People looked at each other, some at a loss, only some smart people's eyes lit up.

Someone speculated, "Is the bishop saying that if we pray sincerely to God, He will rescind our punishment?"

When the people nearby heard this, they immediately spread the speculation. People felt that they had hope and began to pray with Cardinal Purple.

Suddenly, the most devout worship in history began.

On the Danube River, officials received the news and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. They also began to thank God for not letting the mob kill them.

The official asked Joseph I, "Your Majesty, what should we do next? According to Bishop John, he is not sure whether prayer can cause God to retract divine punishment. This is like taking a slow-acting poison. If the Danube River doesn't recover in a few days, riots will break out again."

Joseph I sat on the deck and thought carefully.

His first thought was to flee, escaping the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and that would be all right. But he immediately realized that since this involved a genuine miracle, he would be caught no matter where he fled.

"First, buy some food and water from other countries, and try to appease the people and prevent riots..."

What happened in Vienna also happened in Budapest, Prague, Transylvania and other regions.

The Danube, Rhine, Elbe and Moldova rivers, the four major rivers within the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, all turned into blood. Even the river water that had been salvaged from the rivers and not used before turned into smelly blood.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire fell into chaos, the people were in deep fear, and riots broke out almost everywhere.

Jonathan and Wen Lie were walking in Transylvania and naturally could not ignore this horrific scene.

Looking at the blood-red river, Jonathan felt a chill run down his spine. He subconsciously asked Wen Lie, "Master, the river water has turned to blood. Is this the effect of Dracula's existence in this world?"

Wen Lie remained calm and said, "Indeed, Dracula's existence is a stain on God. He was once a believer in God, but ultimately betrayed Him. As long as he lives, his dark power will trigger the divine punishment that God once brought upon the earth."

(End of this chapter)