novelraw Chapter 408: The Power of Propaganda, Pitiful Otherworld Gods!
Chapter 408: The Power of Propaganda, Pitiful Otherworld Gods!
The perspective returned to Earth. While Bai Yang and Alvin pondered the future of this world, the people of Earth certainly were not idle.
A grand Funeral broadcast to the entire world was slowly unfolding. The participating nations and factions had already completely disclosed the reasons behind this memorial!
Only then did the global population realize that the vigorous Extraordinary Great Voyage was actually a terrifying conspiracy orchestrated by Outer-Domain Forces against their planet!
Those powerful individuals who boasted of a transcendent future were nothing more than sacrificial pawns in a horrifying plot. As much as people had envied them before, they now felt an equal measure of revulsion!
Because every single one of those who had obtained the so-called Transcendent Power was dead!
Their followers did not secure a better future either; they perished alongside them!
The sole survivors were members of a few major Supernatural Factions. Only by being on the same ship as the Transcendent Beings did they barely manage to escape with their lives.
But the Price they paid was exceptionally tragic. Two Supernatural Factions on the continent were left half-crippled, while the transcendent expeditionary force from Northern Europe was completely wiped out!
These accounts reached everyone's ears, making them keenly aware of just how dangerous this Supernatural Crisis truly was!
It turned out that while they remained blissfully unaware, this planet had already teetered on the brink of annihilation?The Holy See's obituary clearly detailed their losses during this event. It was prominently displayed on the Vatican's official website, and the comments section below overflowed with blessings and prayers from people all over the world.
Naturally, there were also intense discussions:
"I just came from the official website of Āsathrú. Dozens of their warriors have been confirmed dead!"
"I checked Mexico's national site too. They suffered massive casualties, and many others returned heavily wounded!"
"Even the Holy See lost so many. To think that even His Excellency, Saint George, sacrificed himself in this event..."
"Transcendent Beings dying in droves? Is... is this a transcendent war?"
"No, this wasn't just a transcendent war. This was a war where Earth's Transcendent Beings defended our planet!"
No matter where this event was reported, the coverage was overwhelmingly positive. Everyone understood the might of the Transcendent Beings and the sheer terror of their supernatural foes. If the public wasn't made aware of their heroic deeds, their sacrifices, and their greatness, how could they expect these Transcendent Beings to lay down their lives in future supernatural attacks?
Every nation recognized this issue. Thus, through their propaganda channels, they were exhausting every effort to promote these Transcendent Beings, going so far as to directly announce at the United Nations that they would be designated as Earth Heroes.
Only by doing this could they reassure the Transcendent Beings while simultaneously bringing some comfort to the masses.
This was common knowledge, yet on the internet, the Turmoil surrounding this incident continued to rage fiercely!
As more people learned the full story of the battle, they naturally realized the tragic scale of the sacrifices made. Just as global Curiosity peaked regarding the causes, events, and aftermath of this incident, a video capturing the entire battlefield was leaked from within America!
The video offered a rare perspective from the American fleet—specifically, the point of view of Elton Newland.
Through this lens, people all over the world witnessed the origins, the progression, and the conclusion of the event, as well as its terrifying consequences!
They saw the horrific influence born of greed. Those who looked like humans were no longer human at all; they had become Ghost-like monsters.
These fiends became Kuchamama's Puppets, acting as invaders of this world. The power they obtained had merely served as the noose that strangled them.
The Price these individuals inflicted upon the world was exceptionally devastating. The fallen Transcendent Beings, the destroyed ships, and the terrifying declarations of that Foreign God all morphed into humanity's worst nightmares!
Everyone came to a fundamental realization: easily acquired power was not necessarily a gift; it could very well be sheer destruction!
However, the dissemination of this information had its benefits. At the very least, following this wave of propaganda, the entire world knew what had transpired, drawing even more attention to the ongoing Funeral!
The three religious factions gained immense exposure and Divine Faith, making their actions appear even more proactive. After all, this event had evolved from a singular Sacrifice into an opportunity to introduce their Deities to the entire world!
Naturally, the resulting surge in Divine Faith was astonishingly high!
The Holy See harvested further allegiance from Protestants and members of other denominations. Under the immense pressure of the Supernatural Crisis, these sects—which had originally splintered from the Catholic Church—began to return to the fold one by one. As for whether their return would prompt Bennett Angus to audit them or initiate a Clean Up through matters of faith, that was no longer their primary concern.
If they didn't surrender now, their leaders would soon end up as commanders with no soldiers!
As for the other two factions, they naturally achieved substantial growth as well. Within their respective spheres of influence, they received a massive public opinion assist from the entire globe!
Previously, America and the Media moguls who controlled public discourse hadn't actively slandered them (mainly out of fear), but they certainly hadn't promoted them either, as doing so contradicted their National Policy.
Some had even attempted to use these propaganda channels as leverage against the Transcendent Beings.
But now, for the collective Interests of the world, they were forced to open up their platforms, allowing these two factions to truly step into the global spotlight!
It was at this moment that the Germanic people and the populations of the Americas worldwide realized that a massive Supernatural Faction had emerged from the roots of their Bloodline!
Consequently, they immediately sprang into action, embarking on pilgrimages toward their cultural Holy Lands!
In Bai Yang's eyes, this scene was the most perfect culmination of his plans!
"Crown, it's enough, this is absolutely enough!" Alvin's pleasantly surprised voice echoed, prompting Bai Yang to turn his head with a smile. "Enough again?"
"This time it's truly enough!" Alvin declared. "The Faithful of the American God System have expanded from a few million to tens of millions, and the numbers are still soaring. This means that our Setting for the American God System can be fully implemented!"
"Excellent!" Bai Yang nodded. "With the establishment of this Divine Pantheon, we should be able to give those Overseas Students from the Dylan Continent a small taste of the awe inspired by Earth's Deities!"
Curious, he asked, "Where are they now?"
"They should have arrived in our world by now, but they are likely still in Luowa's designated area, at the location you specifically granted for Luowa's Divine Kingdom!" Alvin replied.
To thoroughly convince the gods of the Dylan Continent, the two had directly carved out a region to serve as Luowa's Divine Kingdom!
It had to be said, luring the Avatars of those deities over was a stroke of absolute genius. Their current Combat Power and scope of vision were merely on par with Luowa when he first arrived, perhaps even weaker.
They didn't even possess the Combat Power of a Demigod, nor did they have the God Power necessary to explore. They could only believe what was placed right in front of their eyes.
And with the endorsement of Powerful Divine Power, they would never suspect any foul play!
This was the true reason why Bai Yang's grand deception plan could actually be realized!
"Where exactly is the Divine Kingdom located?" Bai Yang asked.
"At Jupiter, on Europa!" Alvin answered. "It's sufficiently frigid and boundlessly vast. Most importantly, it will allow these Deities to witness the staggering amount of Matter appearing right before their eyes!"
Bai Yang understood precisely what he meant. "Come on, let's go take a look!"
He was highly curious to see how this group of Deities would react to arriving in this world.
After all, he knew that even though Luowa had spun wild, extravagant tales in the neighboring world—fully backed by Powerful Divine Power—the gods living on the Dylan Continent simply could not comprehend the concept of 'infinite resources.'
Therefore, placing them over by Jupiter and letting them gaze upon the colossal celestial bodies around them would surely make them understand.
Doing so naturally held another advantage: utilizing these Material Resources to properly guide the three newcomers!
As Overseas Students, they were bound to develop a favorable impression of their destination. Under these circumstances, the better the environment, the more awe-inspiring the scenery, and the more exaggerated the reality, the stronger the influence it would have on them!
Bai Yang still expected them to act as his propagandists once they returned to the Dylan Continent, so naturally, he needed to make this illusion as authentic as possible.
"The Otherworld Gods are truly pitiful. What grand spectacles have they ever really seen? At most, it's just some trivial war between deities. A single planet far larger than the entire Dylan Continent will be enough to make them revere this world as if it were the God Above God!"