novelraw Chapter 147 Send a few people to kill this so-called foolish calamity.
Chapter 147 Send a few people to kill this so-called foolish calamity.
Chapter 147 Send a few people to kill this so-called foolish calamity.
After Sophia arrived in the East District and relayed the King's orders to Eve, a covert propaganda campaign began.
Upon receiving Eve's message, Lila immediately sprang into action, frantically spreading the exact location of the Foolish Calamity.
In just one morning, most people in Dongcheng District learned that an S-level calamity was lurking in their neighborhood.
The entire Dongcheng District was gripped by fear, and people instinctively distanced themselves from the area where the folly and disaster were believed to be taking place.
Even those who originally lived there, and those who lived nearby, have all moved away with their families.
They were afraid that this foolish calamity might, if it displeased them, wipe out their entire family.
Of course, there were also some fearless individuals who quietly approached the suburbs, hoping to catch a glimpse of the calamity.
Without exception, they were all pulled into the dream by Su Tu.
However, Su Tu did not kill them; he merely pulled away their souls and left their bodies to fall to the ground.
This led to a chilling scene.
All those who went to the East District to investigate the disaster collapsed to the ground, without a sound.
It was as if they had only glanced at the folly and calamity, and were then cruelly annihilated by him.
Gradually, the terrifying reputation of the Fool's Trick spread throughout the East District.
The already frightened people instantly descended into chaos, and rumors that deviated from the truth began to spread in Dongcheng District.
In Dongcheng District, a popular restaurant was unusually quiet despite it being lunchtime.
Only a few men in the corner were eating and talking about rumors of folly and calamity.
"Have you heard about the calamity of foolishness? It seems it has already killed hundreds of people."
"Tch, they're just asking for death. There's already a calamity over there, and they're still rushing there. What else is that but courting death?"
"Seriously, is the church just going to sit idly by and do nothing? What about the gods we worship?"
"You're blind. You wasted your money being a believer and ended up with nothing."
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This wasn't the only instance of such conversations; whenever people gathered and heard some rumors, they would discuss this topic.
As the conversation went on, it inexplicably veered towards the church, with the implication that they only collected money from believers but did nothing of substance.
Some hot-tempered believers even stopped believing in any of these so-called gods and left Dongcheng District, or even the capital, with their family property.
Of course, just as there are those who distrust the church, there will also be devout believers.
Once the two sides meet, the result is a bloody fight on the spot, with some getting injured and others dying.
Moreover, this is not an isolated incident. Since the rumors began, at least five fights have broken out, with the death toll approaching 100.
It's safe to say that if the church doesn't intervene as the rumors intensify, the East District will inevitably descend into chaos.
People's hearts will also scatter because of their inaction.
That scene was undoubtedly the last thing the Church wanted to see; on the contrary, it was exactly what the Empire wanted to see.
After all, in this covert clash between divine and royal power, the lives of ordinary people were insignificant in their eyes.
On the other side, Eve stared angrily at Lira below, her face terribly gloomy.
However, she didn't say anything, silently suppressing her anger inside.
The anger stemmed from the fact that Lila's talent was so great that she had plunged the church into a public relations crisis in just one day.
This has led to the conflict between believers and ordinary people who slander the church gradually developing in an uncontrollable direction.
If things proceed slowly, Eve is confident that she can avoid most of the casualties.
At least it can keep the number of casualties below ten.
The East District is ostensibly part of the Empire's territory, so sending personnel from the garrison to maintain order is quite simple.
But now, before the people at the base have even moved, the fighting has already started here.
"You did a good job on this. Continue with the plan at this pace."
Just as Lira Noodles was at a loss for what to do about Eve's anger, Su Tu quietly spoke up, breaking the silence in the room.
Eve glanced at Su Tu, and after seeing him gently shake his head at her, she fell silent and simply turned her head away.
Clearly, she acquiesced to Su Tu's decision and had no intention of stopping him.
It is estimated that in the entire empire, apart from her family, only Su Tu would be treated like this by the princess.
Seeing this, Lila wondered about the relationship between the two, but she quickly bowed and hurriedly withdrew.
Although I don't quite understand why I would provoke the princess.
But he knew that since the princess was angry with him, staying here would only make her angrier.
After closing the door, he let out a soft breath and began to ponder why he had angered the princess.
Suddenly, he remembered Su Tu's last words and the princess's tacit agreement, and he clapped his hands, feeling that he had finally understood.
"The rumors must not have spread fast enough to cause the princess's dissatisfaction. It seems we need to speed things up!"
Once he had a clear understanding, he immediately left and led his men to continue spreading the news.
This resulted in the Dongcheng District, which was already engulfed in flames, being doused with a bucket of gasoline, causing the flames to instantly reach the sky.
The church was also under immense pressure and urgently convened a high-level meeting in the evening.
Just kidding, the fire is already at their eyebrows. If they don't act now, their years of hard work might be wiped out.
They can ignore ordinary people, but their followers must live well.
However, they encountered a problem when they were discussing how to eliminate the calamity of foolishness.
Without information about the calamities of fooling, they cannot formulate targeted actions, and rash actions will result in unnecessary sacrifices.
While the church's higher-ups remained silent, in a corner, the person with the lowest rank among them quietly spoke up.
"It seems that the Imperial Royal Reconnaissance Team has information on the Fooling Calamity."
Then he recounted all the rumors he had heard about the princess in Dongcheng District.
All the news boils down to two main points: the folly of disaster and the princess, and the princess and the royal scouts.
"That's all the information I have. Since they've been going on for so long, they must have information about the Foolish Calamity."
After he finished speaking, he drew his final conclusion and then silently lowered his head, trying to diminish his own presence.
After the high-ranking officials continued discussing the matter of the calamity, the one with the least presence in the hierarchy finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Damn, being an undercover agent is no job for humans!
Half an hour later, the materials about the Foolish Disaster were already on the conference table.
All the church leaders' eyes were fixed on this document; no one spoke, and everyone remained silent.
After a long pause, someone finally spoke up, their tone filled with confusion.
"So, we've been forced into this situation by a mere S-class calamity?"
In an instant, the high-ranking officials looked at each other, and then all turned their gazes toward the leader at the head of the table.
From the start of the meeting until now, the cult leader has remained in a state of rest with his eyes closed, showing no intention of speaking.
He let the elders discuss it without offering any opinions, seemingly having little presence.
But when it comes to actually making a decision, the cult leader's presence is still very strong.
There's nothing they can do; if the cult leader doesn't agree, then no matter how much they discuss it, it's useless.
Under the watchful eyes of the elders, the cult leader spoke silently, a hint of disdain flashing in his deep eyes.
"Send five S-ranks to kill that Foolish Calamity, and the rest of you to appease the people."
Once the decision was made, the enormous machine of the church quietly began to operate.