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"Interesting, beyond my expectations."

Ottoli put down her tea, stood up, and looked out the window.

The view from here is excellent; you can vaguely see what's happening on the other side of the square.

Just as Li Sushang said, the place was packed with people, with at least a thousand at a glance.

Ottori became very interested, so she brought Rita and Li Sushang to the scene, just in time to see Xiao Shi speaking on stage.

"Hello, hello, can you hear me?"

As soon as Xiao Shi spoke, the noisy square immediately quieted down.

The classic move is to tap the microphone with your hand, making a "poof" sound.

Rita noticed that everyone present seemed a bit strange.

His eyes were vacant, and he spoke in a daze.

Clearly, this is being controlled.

But the fact that they can still voice their doubts suggests that they are not entirely controlled, but rather that they have been subjected to 'suggestions' that distort their understanding.

Especially after Xiao Shi spoke, the group became even more excited, whispering among themselves.

The content of their words was mostly doubt: who exactly was this so-called messenger of God? How dare he shamelessly claim that he could open the road to the inner city for everyone?

What should we do now?

On stage, Xiao Shi whispered.

She could actually bring in more people, but Ziyao said she didn't need that many; these people were enough.

On paper, nearly a thousand people might not seem like much, but once they gathered together, the densely packed sight made her realize that Ziyao's decision was indeed correct.

If we really bring a third of the people here, this small square will probably be overcrowded.

"Don't rush, let me change my clothes. You say some polite words to them to liven up the atmosphere."

Behind the scenes, Ziyao sat in front of the dressing table and gave instructions to Xiaoshi.

To prepare for any unexpected situations, Mei and the others also hid here.

"Squad leader, your abilities are unreliable. They don't seem to have been hypnotized?"

Kiana lifted a corner of the curtain and looked outside.

"This is the first time I've done something like this, emmmm, should I go over and arrest them one by one?"

Xiao Shi shrugged and said that this was the limit of her abilities.

We're in a very awkward position now, like being in bed together. Even if we get inside, it doesn't matter until we break through that thin membrane.

People have already been given hints, but they are still missing the crucial final step before they will believe that Ziyao is a 'messenger sent by God'.

No, the most troublesome thing now is what to say?

"Old fogey, what are your thoughts?"

Xiao Shi gathers memories from the past; she rarely appears in public, let alone gives speeches at gatherings.

I racked my brains, but couldn't come up with a draft.

She decided to ask Fu Hua directly.

Let me think, for example, 'Welcome, fellow villagers!'?

"Good soil."

Xiao Shi complained.

After thinking about it, she decided to just repeat the contents of the flyer again.

If you attack everyone, won't the atmosphere become more lively?

She's not afraid of incurring public wrath, because even if all these people were piled up together, they couldn't beat her.

"You people are parasites of society, scum, good-for-nothings..."

Back on stage, Xiao Shi read aloud from the script.

The effect was outstanding, and the audience immediately began to whisper among themselves. A small number of people left on the spot, looking angry.

Those who remain haven't left because the implications are deeper among them.

Some people were lost, but that's insignificant.

Off the field, Rita and the others were dumbfounded. Was this an attempt to recruit or expel people?

The previous actions could be understood as a publicity stunt, but now that people have come over, why are we going to criticize them again?

If it hadn't been for the hints given, it might have sparked a riot.

"The only one who can save you is the messenger sent by God—"

As Xiaoshi finished reading, Ziyao gracefully walked out.

The blue and white shrine maiden's outfit stood out in the dim light of the setting sun. The presence of the amulet countered its inherent allure, and under the crimson glow, it even exuded a sense of holiness.

The main character appeared, and immediately the audience buzzed with discussion.

Faced with this situation, the girl chose to suppress her emotions.

Almost everyone present felt a chill run down their spine.

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

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Fear and unease spread among the people.

The girl had no intention of persuading them; instead, she resorted to force.

A poison called consciousness quietly took root, and no one present could escape it.

It's like getting vaccinated against smallpox, using the power of small knowledge to replace the decay and pollution in everyone's body, curing this smallpox poison.

Once Theresa learned of her plan, she immediately agreed; otherwise, she wouldn't have spent the entire morning handing out flyers.

A strong wind blew up, and a huge halo appeared behind the girl.

In the dim twilight, it resembled Venus, the brightest star in the summer sky.

Isn't this the miraculous appearance described in the book?

Even though the residents had seen many amazing things in the past two weeks, the miraculous power wielded by a human still made them gasp in astonishment.

The dissenting voices immediately decreased by more than half.

In fact, this thing is a light-emitting LED tube.

Calling it a miracle wouldn't be wrong, after all, it was created by Bronya, so it's good enough to just fool people.

"Very good, everyone quiet down, it's time to get straight to the point."

The girl clasped her hands together and looked down at him.

"..."

Ottori's gaze grew increasingly profound. She never expected that the girl would exploit the city's faith, usurp the throne, and impersonate a representative of the gods, fooling everyone so easily. It was truly terrifying.

Regardless of the process, such abilities are highly sought after and rare, no matter where they are.

She increasingly wanted to invite him to join Destiny as an advisor.

He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. The girl had been working for Destiny back then, but various things caused her to leave.

What will she do next?

Ottori thought to herself.

Gathering so many people, could it be that they intend to...?

While I was thinking, something even more unexpected happened.

Thump—!

A gunshot suddenly rang out from the shadows, and the girl standing on the platform fell to the ground. Ottori was instantly pulled back to reality.

this? ?

"Miss Zi?!"

Rita exclaimed in shock; in the blink of an eye, Ziyao on the stage was assassinated.

Everyone was stunned. What was going on?

Rita immediately looked around and found a suspicious-looking person putting a gun into his clothes.

Before she could even make a move, as space distorted, the man was banished to another dimension by the enraged Sirin.

Just as the girls were about to rush out from behind the curtain, Ziyao, who was seriously injured on the ground, dragged her body, which had been pierced through her heart, and stood up again.

Blood stained the shrine maiden's robes, dripping down her sleeves and wetting the floor.

A normal person would never survive such injuries.

In this city, in particular, losing one's heart means death.

"Ahem, you really acted decisively..."

Within a few breaths, Ziyao returned to normal, as if she had never been injured at all, except for the bloodstains on her clothes.

Even Xiao Shi's eyes widened in surprise.

She clearly saw that the girl had suffered a fatal wound, but in no time she was completely fine.

Suddenly, the eyes of the people in the audience turned fervent.

To be brought back to life—what else could this be but a miracle?

Under the influence of suggestion, they completely believed that Ziyao was sent by God.

Although the person behind it is unknown, this assassination attempt is tantamount to shooting oneself in the foot.

Instead of harming the girl, they fueled the flames.