American Comics: Something's Wrong with This Superhero World

Chapter 233 Dignity or Helping You Be Dignified

Soon, most of the people in the shrine were either dead or surrendered. In fact, Xiao Xian didn't really want to take them prisoner, but he needed the help of superhumans to build a new network of faith and temples for the Egyptian gods, so he spared their lives for the time being.

Anyway, after these people die, there will be plenty of time to settle scores later. In the future, every soul that dies on the land of Japan will have to undergo the Grim Reaper's test of sins, and their destination after death will be determined according to their evil deeds.

The most heinous souls, and those with the highest compatibility with the hellish space, naturally belong to Xiao Xian.

Guided by the surrendered individuals, Xiao Xian flew to the sky above the main hall. The Japanese commander-in-chief was there, trembling as he held a knife to his stomach, unable to make up his mind.

"If you're going to commit seppuku, hurry up." As he flew into the main hall, Xiao Xian casually tossed the head of a Japanese security guard to the ground.

"Is the heavens forsaking Japan?" the Japanese president said with a pained expression.

"You're courting disaster." Xiao Xian stepped forward, placing his left hand on the head of the kaishakunin beside him. Seth immediately opened his mouth and swallowed the other's soul. "Hurry up, I still have other places to go."

"." Watching Inoue's soul being swallowed by Set like jelly, his face contorted in pain, the Grand Commander realized that after his death, his soul would also be devoured by Set like Inoue's, and then he would arrive in Set's underworld to suffer endless torment.

Seppuku was for posthumous honor and for the family, but now that Japan is about to fall, the family will not escape disaster either. Death is not the end. Moreover, given Xiao Xian's methods, the Grand Commander thinks that, let alone honor, it would be lucky if the video of him and Wild Dogs doesn't come out online later.

However, surrendering as the supreme leader is not the right thing to do. If one temporarily lies low, waits for the right opportunity, and tries to achieve one's goals indirectly, one will likely be given an important position.

"Why are you looking at me? Go ahead and commit seppuku." Xiao Xian noticed the change in the Grand Commander's gaze and raised an eyebrow. If the Grand Commander hadn't been burdened with the luck of the Japanese and killed the points that affected the other side of the world, Xiao Xian would have already killed him with a single glance.

In fact, if he hadn't waited outside for so long without the man committing seppuku, Xiao Xian wouldn't have even planned to come in.

"The Japanese gods have abandoned Japan. I believe that the Egyptian pantheon is the best choice for the Japanese people. As the Supreme Leader of Japan, I have a responsibility to lead the Japanese people to make the right choice."

Having considered the pros and cons, the president put down his knife and said righteously that he used to have backbone and courage, but Amelia had worn them all down.

It wasn't just him; the fighting spirit of every Japanese president had been worn down by Amelia. They either had to be worn down or step down; there were no other options.

"Ah ha~ You want to surrender? Become a Japanese traitor?" Xiao Xian turned on the camera and recorded, "Right?"

"To be precise, it's about leading the Japanese people to make the right choice," the President corrected. If he were to publicly admit to being a traitor to Japan, he would truly have no future in Japanese politics.

Some things can be done, but not said. Even if they can be said, they can't be said so openly.

"I think my acceptance of the surrender of those clergymen outside gave you a false impression," Xiao Xian said, looking at the righteous and self-righteous Japanese president, who seemed like a great hero serving his country and people.

Why do you think I need you to lead the Japanese people to make the right choices? What good are you?

"I am deeply loved by the Japanese people," the President said. "My approval rating is among the highest of all Japanese presidents."

"I remember your approval rating was only 37%? Don't you know that with my charm, my approval rating is at least 50%? And those are 50% of my most enthusiastic fans, which are incomparable to your casual supporters."

Xiao Xian rolled his eyes and said disdainfully, "Extraordinary people are of some value to Xiao Xian, but the old power's beneficiaries like the Japanese Grand President are of no value to him at all."

On the contrary, their absence is more important to Xiao Xian.

With the absolute power of a living god, the unwavering loyalty of half the population brought by his extraordinary charisma, and the clear control over the souls of these people after death, Xiao Xian's rule over Japan requires no cooperation with these powerful families or vested interests.

Let alone normal rule, even if Xiao Xian wanted to turn back the clock of history and return to the era of slavery, it wouldn't be impossible.

If the goal is to quickly integrate Japan and expand outwards, these people might still be of some use. However, Xiao Xian and the Egyptian pantheon were able to take over Japan only because Japan offended its former master, and the new master does not recognize them.

Considering the agreement with other pantheons, after conquering Japan, Xiao Xian not only cannot expand his territory, but must also actively reduce his influence as a true god on earth in other places to prevent other pantheons from harvesting faith and souls.

After all, humans are realistic. Compared to gods whose authenticity is uncertain, a true god who walks among humans and controls the underworld is obviously more worthy of faith.

Although true gods can also descend and manifest in the real world by consuming a large amount of divine power, creating miracles and demonstrating their presence to harvest faith, the cost of one god being in the divine realm and the other being in the real world is not on the same level, and the effect is difficult to match the other.

More importantly, doing this in this degenerate age will drastically increase costs without increasing profits; it would be good enough if the costs didn't drop. It's a typical example of involution. Anyway, Japan isn't the territory of other pantheons, so it's better to just give it to the Egyptian pantheon and Xiao Xian.

Looking at Xiao Xian's inhumanly handsome face, the Japanese president wanted to but was powerless to refute him. Not to mention others, even the Japanese president's wife, after seeing Xiao Xian's photo, actually said that it would be good for Xiao Xian to rule.

With Xiao Xian's immense charm, if a vote were held, he would easily get more than 60% support, let alone 50%. After all, there's no shortage of sycophants in this world.

To win a woman's heart, many people would not only support Xiao Xian, but also sell their possessions, take out loans, or even commit suicide.

The situation in Japan is a bit better than in the era when simps were rampant, but it has only reduced the proportion of simps; the simp group has not disappeared.

Moreover, once all the girls firmly declare that they will break up/divorce/stop driving if anyone doesn't vote for Xiao Xian, let alone a simp, even a normal guy might choose to support Xiao Xian for the sake of his younger brother.

"So you might as well just commit seppuku. It's pointless for you to surrender, there's no point in doing so," Xiao Xian advised the Japanese president, whose face was ashen.

"But...but I really don't want to die!" Looking at the samurai sword on the ground, the Japanese president broke down. Suicide by disembowelment is one thing if you do it in one go, but you've already surrendered to survive. But your request was rejected. He really doesn't have the courage to do it again.

"If you don't want to be dignified, I can help you be dignified." Xiao Xian pointed outside and said, "Later, the shrine's Spirit Seal Book, the Loyal Souls Monument, and other such things will be sunk into the latrine pit, but what's sunk in the pit doesn't necessarily have to be inanimate objects, you know what I mean?"

"?!!!!!" The Japanese President opened his mouth in shock at Xiao Xian, but ultimately restrained himself from cursing Xiao Xian. After all, Xiao Xian would take his soul after death, and the President knew he should not be too arrogant.

"I understand." In the end, the Grand Commander could only manage a smile that was more like a grimace, as he picked up the samurai sword from the ground and said, "No need for you to trouble yourself, God. I will handle things with dignity."

(End of this chapter)