In the instant he shouted, the man in the white cloak forcefully threw his cloak aside, revealing a bright, approachable, and heart-warming smile that was full of sunshine.
As all the silver-armored soldiers heard that familiar voice and saw the cloak thrown aside, the smile remained simple and natural, exuding a warm radiance like the sun.
Looking at this smile, the soldiers felt their souls being purified, as if filled with a deep warmth. They knelt down and said, "Merciful and almighty God, Son of God full of warmth. I knew you wouldn't abandon us. You would surely appear at the most critical and important moment to save us. Son of God! I am willing to believe in you, to believe in you without reservation. I dedicate my heart, even my soul, to the almighty God without reservation."
Golden light vaguely emanated from the cloaked man. He appeared even more amiable, warmer, and more sacred. Almost everyone was completely subdued and prostrated by this feeling.
With a smile, Claire cast his gaze upon the surrounding soldiers.
With a smile, as if bathed in sunshine, the white-robed man looked at the astonished Rusk and his eyes sharpened. He then looked at the soldiers around him and said, "Foolish people, wake up! If you continue like this, you will surely be punished by God!!!"
Rusk immediately stopped in disbelief, looking at the white-robed man enveloped in golden light. His expression was awkward, and he didn't know what to do.
The white-robed man then looked at everyone with a stern gaze, pointing repeatedly. "You have sinned, you have sinned, and you too have sinned. Your greatest sin is that you have done one wrong thing. You are soldiers, the guardians of the nation. And what you guard are the nation's territory and its people. You are guilty, all of you! Your sin is that you should not have aided and abetted evil, allowing true wickedness to go unpunished!"
The series of stern accusations left the soldiers dumbfounded and immensely ashamed.
One soldier dropped his weapon. Like a chain reaction, more soldiers began to drop their weapons one by one. At the same time, they shouted loudly. Some even wept.
More and more soldiers cried out loudly, their emotions running high, turning the scene into utter chaos.
Rusk's face was filled with terror. All these changes happened too quickly.
The white-robed man shouted heavily, "All of you, listen!"
That single shout stunned everyone present. The white-robed man stood there, bathed in gentle golden light, like a god. He looked at everyone and said, "Undeniably, each of you has sinned. But the merciful and almighty God-Emperor once said that everyone can make mistakes, but everyone has the right and opportunity to be forgiven. However, people can make mistakes. After all, we are all mortals, we are all ordinary people. Who can guarantee that they have never made a mistake in their lives? Yes, we can make mistakes. Mistakes themselves are a manifestation of our self-awareness. But to knowingly make a mistake and not correct it, not repent, and not have the courage to face it – that is the greatest mistake. Tell me loudly, do you have the courage to face your mistakes!"
"Yes!!!"
Except for the terrified Rusk, almost all the soldiers and the common people who had gathered to watch raised their arms high and shouted loudly.
Seeing this scene, Claire nodded immediately and said softly, "Then, God can forgive you. Now is the time for you to prove yourselves before God. Take up your weapons and arrest the wicked Rusk. Let him receive the punishment he deserves and the judgment he deserves."
Rusk, after all, held considerable authority. Although everyone believed Claire wholeheartedly, they couldn't help but hesitate at this point.
The white-robed man, as if anticipating this outcome, bravely stood at the forefront of the crowd and looked at everyone, saying, "Will you trust me? Will you believe in me? Follow me, and I will lead you out of darkness. Look at me, and I will lead you to see the light. Believe in me, believe in me without reservation, and a beautiful new world will open its golden gates to you!"
All the soldiers looked at each other.
Suddenly, someone took the lead, raising their weapon and shouting, "I dedicate my soul to the Son of God! I will take up my weapon, I will resist, and I will punish Rusk!!"
In an instant, this cry spread like a virus.
Everyone, as if driven mad, chose to believe in Claire without reservation. At this moment, the white-robed man truly shone upon everyone like a god.
Xiao Xun listened intently, "Then what?"
Mu Jiahe said helplessly, "Then this man was arrested by Rusk's guards and thrown into prison. He's just a half-grown kid, a low-level, lowest-level light mage. He couldn't even handle three thousand people, let alone a mere farmer could knock him over. He kept boasting that he was the Son of God, spreading heresy all day. I heard that quite a few people along the way have started to believe in him."
Xiao Xun thought to himself: Claire really has some skills.
"Then, my respected wife, how do you plan to deal with this kid?"
Mu Jiahe seemed to have a plan, "Since he claims to be the Son of God, then tie him to a cross and burn him, so the ignorant masses can see whether to believe a deceiver or to believe their King."
Xiao Xun did not stop or refute her. He had already devised a plan and took Mu Jiahe back to the other world.
As soon as he landed, before he could rest, he went directly to Aries Palace in the Twelve Palaces of Time.
Aries was meditating, and Xiao Xun did not disturb him.
When Aries slowly landed from mid-air, Xiao Xun explained his intentions, "Claire has arrived in Duke Rusk's territory. According to His Majesty's decree, we plan to tie Claire to a cross and burn him directly."
Aries asked curiously, "Then should I rescue him now?"
Xiao Xun shook his head, "Not now. Wait until he is tied to the cross, and the moment the fire is lit, teleport him away. This will be more convincing."
Although Aries did not understand Xiao Xun's purpose, he followed his instructions.
After arranging this, Xiao Xun went to the Temple of Time and began to copy data.
He knew that Kensett was right. Even with future technology, he would be no match for aliens, because their civilization level was much higher than his own. Moreover, Earth was already under extraterrestrial surveillance. If his technology showed any signs of surpassing theirs, it would be met with devastating blows. Instead of this, it would be better to counter technology with divine power, which would still offer some chance of victory.