Marco thought of his sister’s situation. He was young then and didn’t understand.
Now, he suddenly understood.
Emotions were sometimes like this. If left unacknowledged, they would become habit, and one wouldn’t realize until they were about to lose them.
“Very well, then, as the leader of the True God Cult, I permit your union!”
“I declare that from today onwards, the True God Cult will take over the Sky Sanctuary and jurisdiction over all survivors of this world!”
“Everyone can freely form unions. There are no upper class or lower class citizens; everyone is equal!”
“If you do not contribute to the camp, you will have no food. Everyone must give in order to receive!”
“I’m truly speechless. With such a small population and such scarce resources, they could still support a group of so-called upper-class nobles. I really don’t know what they were thinking?!”
Zhang Wenwen released Bingbing’s hand, and began walking through the crowd, spreading his ideology.
Before long, the City Lord’s Hall was filled with people, many of them from the upper class.
This was because they resided in the upper levels, making their arrival very convenient.
The outer perimeter was filled with lower-class citizens who had come to watch the spectacle. They were clad in rags, their hair a mess, truly embodying the image of post-apocalyptic survivors.
Everyone’s reaction was vastly different upon hearing Zhang Wenwen’s statements that went against the established system.
The lower-class citizens were naturally overjoyed. They had been brainwashed from childhood to believe their status was lowly, but as they grew older and experienced more, they didn’t feel inferior to the upper class.
Furthermore, the upper class could eat normal food, while the lower class was only allowed to eat protein biscuits made from insects. They didn’t even have the right to mate, making it difficult to even call them human.
“Our upper-class genes are superior. Only the upper class is qualified to breed and ensure the continuation of the human race!”
“The lower class are all beings with defective genes. They are not worthy of having offspring!”
“At such a critical juncture for humanity, with scarce resources, of course, the superior individuals should be allowed to survive and propagate!”
An upper-class engineer protested loudly.
“What is the standard for superior genes?”
Zhang Wenwen retorted.
“Our genes have a lower probability of developing diseases, our bodies are stronger, and we have no hereditary diseases, so naturally, we are qualified to pass on our genes!”
The upper-class engineer said proudly.
“Judging by your definition of superior genes, then the most superior genes should belong to the monsters on the ground!”
“Not only do they not get sick, but their bodies are far stronger than yours, and their reproductive capabilities are also high.”
“Shouldn’t you be feeding them as fodder then?”
Zhang Wenwen turned to the engineer with a cold face and questioned him.
“You… you’re just quibbling!”
The upper-class engineer said urgently.
“Whether a person is useful is not determined by their probability of illness, but by their character, moral conduct, and their contributions to humanity in the apocalypse.”
“Still talking about the probability of illness… heh, how ridiculous. You lack the most basic survival skills. Even if you don’t get sick, how much longer can you survive?”
“Looking at the present, this massive floating structure in the sky – won’t it suffer wear and tear? Without factories, how will spare parts be maintained?”
“You’re not still dreaming that this place can sustain generations, are you?”
“Have you ever seen a machine that can operate for centuries without issues?”
Zhang Wenwen’s words immediately garnered widespread support.
“But… there are monsters on the ground, and we can’t go down there!”
A young lower-class girl said weakly.
“This is precisely why the True God sent me. I will eliminate the monsters and guide you on how to adapt to the environment.”
“But the prerequisite is… you must believe in the True God Cult, and then the glory of the True God will shine upon you!”
Zhang Wenwen said with a smile.
“We believe in the True God Cult, and we are willing to forever follow the footsteps of the True God!”
The man who had run out earlier returned, bringing a large group of followers from the original Guang’an Hui.
These people prostrated themselves on the ground, shouting loudly.
“True God Cult… can it fill our stomachs?”
A young lower-class boy asked, blinking his eyes.
“Of course, you can eat the same food as the upper class. Humans should be like this, without distinction between noble and humble!”
“People are born without nobility or humility, but their actions can create nobility or humility. Not working hard is humble; not contributing to the camp is humble!”
As Zhang Wenwen spoke, he waved his right hand.
More than a dozen bottles of drinks flew out.
With his left hand, he waved again, and bags of neatly packaged bread were scattered into the crowd.
This caused a frenzy of people scrambling for them.
“It’s bread! It smells so good, it tastes so delicious! So this is what it tastes like!”
“What is this sweet water? It’s so refreshing!”
“Oh, drinking this makes me burp, *burp*! It’s so fun!”
“I never thought we’d have a chance to eat the same food as the upper class! We are willing to join the True God Cult!”
“I’m willing too! I will forever follow the path of the True God Cult!”
The lower-class citizens, without exception, all prostrated themselves and declared their allegiance to the True God Cult.
Among the upper class, some had fallen in love with lower-class citizens. For the freedom to love, many young people also voluntarily joined the True God Cult.
“No, you are betraying the faith! You will be punished!”
Suddenly, a burly man, half-human and half-machine, appeared at the doorway, holding a hammer.
Beside him were four combat mechs and dozens of soldiers.
“It’s… the Light Chasers!”
Upon seeing them appear, everyone instinctively made way, parting into a path.
Many lower-class citizens were so terrified that they abandoned the bread they had painstakingly acquired, cowering in corners, their faces filled with dread.
“I knew there would be stubborn elements!”
“I initially thought that dealing with people required both rewards and punishments. I only offered a little bit of favor, and it’s not this smooth to enlighten everyone!”
“Sometimes, I need to show the majestic side of the True God!”
Zhang Wenwen said, slowly walking towards the burly man.
“Take him down!”
The four combat mechs instantly charged forward.
“Everyone, don’t blink! Witness the power the True God has bestowed upon me!”
Zhang Wenwen said, his figure flashing as he rushed in front of a combat mech and threw a punch.
*Bang!*
The head armor of the mech instantly shattered into small pieces. The pilot inside was knocked unconscious.
*Bang, bang, bang!*
Zhang Wenwen shifted his body again, reducing the other three combat mechs to scrap metal.
*Thump!*
With a final punch, Zhang Wenwen dealt with the burly man who hadn’t even had time to react.
“I am a fair person. Those willing to join the True God Cult will receive the blessings of the divine!”
“For those unwilling to join the True God Cult, I can understand and am willing to patiently guide them.”
“As for those obstinate infidels who cannot be enlightened, then I can only… send them to meet their gods!”
Upon witnessing Zhang Wenwen’s strength, the survivors who had still held a glimmer of hope in the City Defense Force and the Guang’an Hui immediately prostrated themselves on the ground, swearing their allegiance to the True God Cult.
In just a few tens of minutes, the church that the Guang’an Hui had painstakingly built was dismantled by Zhang Wenwen and reorganized into the True God Cult.