Mini World Game Console-Chapter 833 - 834: There are also big gaps between the Eighth Revolution

Federation, Mississippi State.

Mississippi State, with the lowest GDP in the Federation, a poverty rate of 14%, at least one murder daily, and close proximity to Mexico, is also one of the most devoutly religious states in the Federation.

There was once a joke: Mexico is hell because it's too close to the Federation's heaven. Mississippi, then, is the thorny path between heaven and hell, where countless Demons and Monsters fight in the shadows. Winners take their money to Las Vegas for enjoyment; losers get a stone tied around their neck for a tour of the Gulf of Mexico.

In Lena Town, Lick County, all residents stepped out of their homes, fearfully watching the church burn beneath the night sky.

Police maintained order, but the residents stood silently outside the police tape. Despite hundreds present, an eerie silence reigned, broken only by the crackling of flames consuming the church's wood and human screams.

Victor, the Watcher, having just treated the injured, shuddered. He pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and muttered, "This is really creepy."

Just then, a fierce-looking, blood-soaked man emerged from the burning church, carrying two children.

As soon as he appeared, all the residents outside the church immediately knelt, heads touching the ground, wailing, "Judge me, forgive me, save me!"

"Judge me, forgive me, save me!"

They repeated these words, but the firelight revealed faces alight with fanaticism and happiness, like warriors expecting rewards for their deeds.

"I'm not qualified to judge you; only the law is. I'm not qualified to forgive you; only the victims' families are. And I'm not qualified to save you."

The man set down the unconscious children and said loudly, "I'm just a mortal. Only you can save yourselves."

"Take them all to the police station for interrogation. Don't let the criminals escape justice."

"Yes!"

The police dragged the kneeling people away. They struggled, insisting on kneeling and refusing to leave. Some cried out, "No, you are God's messenger, the son of God, a saint in the human world, an Angel!"

"Angel Zack, judge me, forgive me, save me!" 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

By then, Zack and his team had returned to their sedan, windows rolled up to block the outside noise. Noticing the somber mood, Zack smiled. "There are no new tasks for now. You can all take a few days off when we get back. Meditate if you need to, or go to a bar if you want."

"Captain, I suspect you're targeting me. I haven't been to a bar in ages," Victor said, snuffing out his cigarette. "But aren't you tempted, Captain? Heh, a whole crowd willing to let you dominate their lives. By the way, how many religions have made you their deity now?"

"Tempted by what? What's exciting about being worshipped by a cult?" Zack said coldly. "It just makes me sick."

Victor nodded with understanding. "Right. It's like a female star knowing many men masturbate to her photos. Anyone would be upset, right?"

There it was, Victor's bizarre metaphor!

Disgusting and vulgar, yet irrefutable!

The other team members stifled their laughter. Zack's stern expression made his already scarred face look even fiercer.

"Hey, Captain, don't hit me, okay? I'm driving, and harassing the driver is illegal." Victor quickly used the law as a shield, stepped on the gas, and sped away.

Zack grudgingly lowered his hand. "It's just another cult indulging their desires in my name," he said coldly. "In the 21st century, they still engage in Sacrifices, summonings, and demonic rituals, causing nearly a hundred deaths... A bunch of beasts!"

"Speaking of which, I have something to say... though I'm not sure if I should."

"Then don't."

"But I'm going to say it anyway," Victor insisted. "Captain, you should consider plastic surgery. I just looked at their internal pamphlet. Their doctrines seem to regard you as a 'Fallen Angel,' which is why they want to hold corrupt ceremonies like Sacrifices to please and empower you."

Victor glanced at Zack. "Although it's embarrassing to say, Captain, you really look like those ugly, strong, and bizarre alien Demons from 'Demon May Cry.'"

The Watchers in the back felt like a volcano was erupting—if you're really embarrassed, stop adding so many adjectives!

Under other circumstances, Zack would have mauled Victor into a doll. But since Victor used driving as his shield, Zack, the law-abiding Angel, had to swallow his anger. "Even if I became good-looking, it would be the same! They just choose a Transcendent as their object of prayer!"

"It's different. If you were handsome, everyone would spontaneously form your support club. Just look at that fab—"

"Fab?"

Victor tilted his head and shook it. "Nothing. But seriously, Captain, if you just tidied up your image and announced nationwide, as an Angel, that your only official support club is the Watchers... State that followers who want to approach you must study hard to become Watchers, or pay money to the club president, Victor, for an 'Angel's Handshake Ticket.' Any other form of worship would be bootlegging and copyright infringement..."

PFFT.

The Watchers in the back couldn't help but laugh. Zack glanced at Victor, his anger subsiding. Victor might not be a great guy, but he was good at livening up the atmosphere.

Overturning cults was routine for Zack, but for the other Watchers, it was disgusting and painful. Having Victor around at least kept them from dwelling on humanity's ugliness.

Though Victor still deserved a beating.

"I am an atheist. I will never hold faith, nor will I become faith itself."

Victor wasn't surprised; Zack had said this more than once among the Watchers. But he still insisted, "So, for your own boring principles, you'd let these cults keep emerging on Federation soil? You know it yourself. Because you became the glory of the Federation, people fanatically worship you. You don't see any cults worshipping that foul-mouthed You Jiu."

"And as the glory of the Federation, isn't it your duty to protect the people? Can't you put aside your intangible principles, tell a kind lie, and keep people away from those evil whirlpools?"

"I can't."

Zack said sternly, "I am not the Messiah. I can't save anyone, nor can I meet their expectations. If I take that step, it might curb cults in the short term, but in the long run, it will only lead more people to indulge in an empty yet accessible faith."

"If you can't do it, don't give them hope."

"I am not God, nor an Angel. I am human. I am not in Heaven; I am in the human world."

"I'd rather they call me Birdman, like You Jiu does, than honor me as an Angel."

Victor sighed. "But the devout won't easily change."

"Hospital walls have heard more devout prayers than church walls," Zack said. "If they have to cling to something to survive, I'd tell them: Believe in science."

"Nothing shatters faith like an active Angel saying that," Victor laughed. "So, you don't like the Supreme Supreme, and that's why you suggested leaning towards the World Tree?"

Zack shook his head. "No, I have great respect for the Supreme Supreme. Even if he isn't the leader of the World Tree, his will can greatly influence it."

"Transcendents on Mysterious Country's Weibo said the Supreme Supreme and Ren Naiser's visit to the World Tree triggered Future Echoes with members of both the World Tree and the Fairy Palace. This clearly shows the World Tree's attitude towards the Supreme Supreme."

"The reason I lean towards cooperating with the World Tree rather than the Fairy Palace is because..."

"You got beaten up by the Monkey?" Victor blurted out.

Zack ignored him. "It's because the Fairy Palace has interfered too much in worldly affairs. Dealing with them could affect the Federation's independence."

"In contrast, the World Tree interferes minimally with the world and is very willing to collaborate with us. In 'Mage Under the World Tree,' Victor, you once fought side by side with a Magician."

"Moreover, the World Tree's magic system is completely different from the current one. Whether it's magic or the newly emerged Truth, both are vastly different from the Spiritual Energy system. If we could access these two powers, the Federation could definitely find a shortcut to surpass Mysterious Country's Transcendent System."

"Mysterious Country is undoubtedly biased towards the Fairy Palace, even sending a disgrace like You Jiu to seek marriage alliances with them. Even if the Federation were eager, we'd likely face suppression. It's better to foster good relations with the World Tree, which subtly competes with the Fairy Palace."

A Watcher asked, "Captain, if the World Tree recruited you, would you accept?"

"If possible, yes. But I must be able to return to the Federation at any time, like attending university at the World Tree. If the World Tree allows me to operate in the human world, then holding a nominal title there wouldn't be a bad idea."

Zack said softly, "If I could join the World Tree, maybe I could be a bit closer to *that one*..."

Victor glanced at Zack in the rearview mirror.

He suddenly felt Zack's current expression somewhat resembled that of the fervent cultists kneeling earlier.

He asked casually, "That one?"

Zack smiled, not answering directly. "Victor, your and Caroline's connection with the World Tree is our advantage."

Victor said, "Your connections with the Handsome Monkey King and the Black Coffin Demon King are our disadvantage."

Zack smiled slightly but didn't speak.

When they reached the hotel, Zack got out and waited. Seeing Victor still in the car, he said, "Aren't you getting out?"

"I like to smoke a couple in the car after work."

"Get out and smoke."

"No, I want to go to McDonald's for food soon..."

"I'll fly you there."

"No! You're terrible, Zack! I don't want to get out! I don't want to—"

What happened next made the other Watchers look away. They suddenly understood the town's cult a little: anyone seeing Zack now would surely treat him like a Fallen Angel, trying to please him in demonic ways...

「...」

Honestly, this outcome was somewhat beyond Ren Suo's expectations.

He'd thought Angel Zack was most likely a Nine-Turn Cultivator, but he turned out to be only Eighth Revolution.

And not just Eighth Revolution—Zack's title was "World Tree Angel." What the heck? Zack joined the World Tree 30 years from now?

But Ren Suo had just made up the World Tree on the spot...

It was like Ren Suo creating a QQ group called "Pigeons' Nest," with all nine accounts being his alts, only for someone to suddenly pop up claiming to be the "Tenth Pigeon of the Pigeons' Nest"—utterly baffling.

Was Zack conned?

Or was this some kind of adolescent delusion, like claiming to be a 'Clayton University graduate,' a 'Fantasy Village resident,' or 'Mysterious Country's top Quidditch Seeker'?

Ren Suo thought for a while but couldn't figure it out. He decided to let it go and check the stats of his new companions:

"Roy, Calamity Cultivator, Long-Range Position, Deployment Cost: 18 points"

"Attack: Strong, Defense: Weak, Attack Range: 4 tiles"

"Trait·Aurora: Attacks concentrate on one point. The more times a single target is attacked, the higher the damage, up to an additional 50% (strengthened after Seventh Stage)."

"Unity Magic·Dark Dawn: Burns Spiritual Energy to increase attack speed by 100% for a short period, followed by a period of being unable to attack."

"Trustworthiness: 0%"

"Unity Magic Cultivation: Fourth Transformation 0%"

Ren Suo nodded to himself. Unlike Miss Fan from Remnant Soldier's Fire, Roy is a single-target DPS Calamity Cultivator, suitable for heavily armored Ark Legions.

"Fina, Support Cultivator, Long-Range Position, Deployment Cost: 5 points"

"Attack: None, Defense: Weak, Attack Range: 3 tiles"

"Trait·Combat Prophecy: Each time she enters the battlefield, adds Combat Prophecy to one random friendly legion (Defensive power +10%, Attack power +10%) (strengthened after Seventh Stage)."

"Unity Magic·Prophecy Distortion: Affects all units within attack range. Greatly increases friendly legions' recovery rate, significantly reduces enemy legions' defensive power, and inflicts a Spiritual Qi Void strike on one random enemy legion. Cannot attack until Unity Magic is activated."

"Trustworthiness: 0%"

"Unity Magic Cultivation: Fourth Transformation 0%"

Ren Suo's eyes lit up. This is my first time seeing a Support Cultivator.

Support Cultivators are quite similar to Divine Cultivators, but Divine Cultivators lean more towards offense, while Support Cultivators, as the name suggests, primarily provide support.

Take Fina. She has almost no offensive power unless she activates her Unity Magic. Still, just deploying her on the battlefield to grant the Combat Prophecy buff to other legions makes her worthwhile.

Besides, Fina's Unity Magic is very impressive. It can act as emergency healing and even greatly weaken enemy legions!

Roy and Fina had both been great surprises for Ren Suo. Now, he wondered if the surprises would continue—

"Zack, Fortress Monk, Close-Combat Position, Deployment Cost: 21 points"

"Attack: Moderate, Defense: Extremely Strong, Attack Range: 3 tiles"

"Trait·Watch: Can block three enemy units and establish a Watchtower."

"Second Trait: (Activated after Eighth Revolution)"

"Unity Magic·Glory to Mankind: Defense increases by 25%. Each time damage is received, deals damage to the attacker equivalent to 70% of Zack's Attack power. After receiving damage three times, Zack converts 30% of the total damage taken into healing energy, healing all friendly legions within attack range."

"Trustworthiness: 0%"

"Unity Magic Cultivation: Fourth Transformation 0%"

Ren Suo's eyes widened. The difference between Eighth Revolution Cultivators can be this huge!?

If Attack power and Defensive power were rated from Extremely Weak (1 point) to Extremely Strong (5 points) across five tiers, most Elite Cultivators would have a combined score of around 6 points, occasionally 7.

Angel Zack is the only Elite Cultivator Ren Suo has seen with an 8-point stat total.

And what's with that Unity Magic? Enhanced defense, damage reflection, and recovery all in one?

His strength is obvious just from the stats. Compared to him, Dragon King Zhao Huo seems like an embarrassment to Nine Revolutions Cultivators!

And what exactly is this Watchtower?

Ren Suo shook his head, returned to the base, and discovered a new constructible facility.

Meanwhile, among a group of children, he saw a handsome, blonde young man who stood out. Children were hanging off him, and his face was filled with resignation.

Angel Zack used to look that feminine?

Ren Suo winced. He felt current Angel Zack is far more masculine. After all, such a feminine, delicate-looking boy would probably cry for ages if you punched him.

Among the currently famous Transcendents, Angel Zack was one of the oldest. Next was Roy, a little ruffian who hadn't even finished elementary school but was already cursing like a sailor, and then Hasuka, a well-mannered, neatly dressed noble from South America.

Every time Ren Suo saw them, he felt a wave of emotion. They'd never imagine how life would transform them: Zack would become more masculine, Roy patriotic, Hasuka a master of body art, and Zhao Huo would no longer fit into women's clothing...

He clicked the constructible area, and a game message popped up: "Spend one Celestial Origin Stone to build a Watchtower?"

Given the significant benefits of establishing Future Communication, Ren Suo naturally wasn't stingy.

A tall tower rose from the ground.

"Watchtower constructed successfully."