Infinite Terror: This Middle Continent is Rebellious

Chapter 177 Five Loaves and Two Fishes
"What are you standing there for? Go get five loaves of bread and two fish!"

Buwei was smart and quickly called someone to get food.

In his impression, although Jesus could feed thousands of people with five loaves and two fish, he had to have five loaves and two fish first.

The people around suddenly became panicked, and just when they wanted to go back and get some food, a strong fragrance filled the air.

Everyone followed the smell to find its source, and saw two large bowls on the tablecloth. One large bowl was filled with red soup and fish, and the other large bowl was filled with white soup and fish. There were also five thick pancakes placed next to the two large bowls.

Without collecting five loaves and two fish, can you directly create five loaves and two fish?

People started to make a commotion.

Food is the most important thing for people, no matter where they are.

Divine punishment such as the bloody flood will only make people believe in the existence of God and feel awe and fear of God.

However, if one can give endless food, he will receive the same level of love and worship.

The saying "Without grace, there is no authority; without authority, there is no grace" is exactly this truth.

Jonathan was a little absent-minded.

A question suddenly occurred to him.

Who is the master who taught me Ripples?

Jonathan had a preconceived notion that Wen Lie was just an ordinary vampire hunter who possessed a power called Ripple.

However, he healed injuries, walked on water, withdrew God's punishment, and conjured five loaves and two fish...

There is only one person in the world who can do these things.

A flash of lightning flashed through Jonathan's mind, and his brain, which had been dulled by a night of hard work, suddenly reacted.

The people lined up consciously and took the meat patties and fish soup in front of Wen Lie.

There was an endless supply of food, and no matter how many people took food from the tablecloth, the amount of food on the tablecloth did not decrease. This was a miracle that made people happier than the bloody flood.

"Our Father, you provide our daily bread and keep our bodies alive. For this we thank you with all our hearts. As this day begins, we pray that you will open our eyes to see your endless abundance. Then, having been well-satisfied, may we all do your will. Amen!"

The believers who took the food began to pray before the meal. They closed their hands, put them together in front of their chests, and prayed devoutly to Wen Lie.

Tens of thousands of voices gradually merged into a chant filled with reverence and love.

Wen Lie acquiesced to people praying to him, while sensing the power of prayer overflowing in the space.

The faith was even stronger than before in Raccoon City, and it didn't even need his guidance or utilization.

In this worldview where things like the Bible, the cross, and holy water do have an exorcist effect, the combined power of so many people's prayers is enough to destroy the form of a primary demon.

The Grim Reaper, who had been watching in the dark, also felt uncomfortable and became alert.

The prayers of tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of people would not have much effect on a strong man like him.

However, if the descendants of the Belmont family develop tens of millions of believers and take these tens of millions of believers to Demon Castle, they will be suppressed by the power of prayer, and even high-level demons will find it difficult to exert one-tenth of their strength.

It would be fine if Dracula was there. To Dracula, those believers were just small loaves of bread, and he would eat as many as he could.

The problem is that Dracula has gone to visit his wife and won't be back in Castlevania for at least 10 days.

Without Dracula, even if they could kill ordinary believers, it would not be worth the loss. After all, the faith of these believers was stronger than each other, and it would be good enough if the demons could take away one tenth of their souls after death.

"Damn it! This generation of Belmont is actually the birth of Christ."

The Grim Reaper couldn't help but become anxious.

Dracula has lost to the Belmont clan so many times, so it is normal that the contemporary Belmont clan is not as good as the former Belmont clan in dealing with a defeated opponent.

Who could have guessed that this time, the Belmont clan would be even more outrageous than all the previous ones combined! Did God take Dracula too seriously?

"They must be stopped!"

The Grim Reaper looked at Wen Lie deeply, but did not take the initiative to attack. Instead, he returned to Demon Castle first.

He is not Dracula, who has hundreds of thousands of lives. Judging from the battle between this man and Dracula, the sacred spear fired by using the holy object is enough to kill a demon of his level.

As the steward of Castlevania, he cannot take risks easily. It is better to leave this task to other demons.

With their bodies warmed and their stomachs full, the situation of hunger and cold was reversed, and people's attitude became more respectful. They did not need anyone to manage them. They consciously maintained order and were unwilling to leave any bad impression on Wen Lie.

Buwei knelt respectfully before Wenlie and said, "Lord, thank you for giving us food. Please tell me who has caused your wrath? We must destroy him and seek your grace to return."

Wen Lie said solemnly, "Listen to me. The small dark emotions in people's lives, the emotions and actions that contradict saintly ideals like peace and self-respect, transform into a dark force. Bit by bit, they accumulate from small puddles into a vast lake, forming a heavy pressure that cannot be ignored. This dark force awakened Satan, known as Dracula, who lives in Transylvania. It was this evil creature who triggered the divine punishment that the Lord once brought upon the world in this country."

"Ah! Is Satan in this country?"

"Lord, please drive Satan out!"

"O Lord, who is all-knowing and all-mighty, please keep Satan away from us."

People were in a panic and prayed to Wen Lie.

Wen Lie shook his head and said in a deep voice, "Satan's appearance in the Austro-Hungarian Empire is humanity's sin and also a test for humanity. It is humanity that must destroy him."

"Lord," Buvi pleaded, "how can puny humans fight against Satan? Please teach us."

Wen Lie said, "I'm here to fulfill your wish. I will temporarily take away God's punishment and go to the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I will lead courageous people to defeat Satan."

Bouvet was overwhelmed with joy and said, "Thank you, Lord, for your mercy. What is impossible with men is possible with God."

The news of Christ's appearance spread quickly, and telegrams were sent to major cities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and even other countries within two days.

In Vienna, the unrest was quelled on the first day, but the Danube River did not return to normal for a long time, which made the people ready to riot.

In order to prevent the hopeless people from dragging the royal family out and killing them, Schönbrunn Palace stationed dozens of times more troops than usual.

In the evening of that day, the number of troops guarding Schönbrunn Palace increased again, because not only the royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but also the prime ministers of surrounding countries and the Pope of the Vatican appeared in Schönbrunn Palace.

The Danube, Rhine, Elbe and Moldova rivers, although the four rivers that turned into blood were only within the borders of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, how could the surrounding countries feel at ease watching the Austro-Hungarian Empire make a fool of itself?
No one knows whether the bloody flood will spread to other countries along these four major rivers.

Moreover, the bloody flood, a miracle recorded in the Bible, came to light. Even though it was only the Austro-Hungarian Empire that was affected, other countries did not dare to ignore it.

God's intervention in the human world means that human power must also change. The German Chancellor cautiously asked the Pope, "Your Excellency Leo, is it true that you cannot ask God to appease His wrath? Or is the bloody flood that befell Austria-Hungary not God's wrath, but something else?"

The contemporary Pope frowned, and rubbed his gorgeous vestments with his hands that had been soaked in blood, leaving several blood marks on the pure white vestments.

Humbert looked at Pope Leo nervously. As the King of Italy, he was more frightened than Joseph after hearing the news of the disaster in Austria-Hungary, because it was Italy that annexed the Vatican.

I haven't heard of any anti-Christian incidents in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which caused God to send down a bloody flood. Wouldn't it be even worse for him when the Austro-Hungarian Empire was destroyed?

The Pope shook his head and said with a wry smile, "This is indeed the power of God. However, I beg God to calm his anger. You think too highly of me. We can only obey God's will and do not ask for God's authority."

The Pope answered very cautiously. After all, he couldn't say that he couldn't contact God at all.

However, this natural disaster may be able to be used to our advantage.

The Pope glanced at Humbert with a half-smile.

Humbert shuddered, his legs feeling as though the bones had been pulled out. If the British Prime Minister had not helped him up, he would have fallen to the ground in disgrace.

The French Prime Minister asked, "Then we can always ask God to tell us which sinner offended God?"

As he spoke, the French Prime Minister glanced at Joseph.

The Austro-Hungarian Emperor turned pale. Feeling the French Prime Minister's gaze, he hurriedly said to the Pope: "Please understand that I have never been disrespectful to God! I have never committed any crime that offends God!"

The German Chancellor said calmly, "In matters like this, neither you nor I have the final say. Only God has the final say."

Joseph stretched out his hand to grab Pope Leo. A priest who was guarding Pope Leo stepped forward, blocked Joseph's palm with his body, and shot a sharp look of contempt at Joseph.

Joseph subconsciously avoided the priest's gaze and retreated timidly.

The eyes of several prime ministers and the emperor were always focused on Pope Leo.

Pope Leo maintained a calm demeanor on his face, but was anxiously trying to organize his words.

How should we say this? That he has no connection with God and that he has no idea who has offended God?
If that were really the case, wouldn't the prestige of Catholicism plummet?
Just making up a random reason? That would be courting death. After all, God really is interfering in the human world.

After a moment's reflection, Pope Leo spoke in an enigmatic manner: "Let no one, when tempted, say, 'I am tempted by God,' for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is dragged away and enticed by his own evil desire."

"So, this is a test...a test for us?"

Everyone looked at each other, feeling that the old charlatan seemed to have said something, but also seemed to have said nothing.

"Your Majesty! News has come from Arad County! Jesus Christ has come!"

At this time, a non-commissioned officer rushed in.

"What a fool to rush into things..." Joseph cursed irritably, and then realized what he heard, "Wait! What did you say?"

Pope Leo, an old man in his eighties, ran with the vigor of youth. He grabbed the officer who reported the news and excitedly asked, "Jesus Christ is coming!? Can you take responsibility for your words?"

The sergeant took out several letters, and several prime ministers and the emperor snatched them away.

After reading the contents of the letter, everyone looked at each other with expressions of astonishment on their faces.

Humbert tore up the letter and shouted in disbelief, "Walking on water? Five loaves and two fish? Fake! All fake!"

If this is true, then he is doomed, right?
Joseph immediately distanced himself from Humbert: "Please leave. The Austro-Hungarian Empire does not welcome sinners who launch aggressive wars, oppress citizens, and offend the dignity of Christ."

There are so many reasons to criticize Humbert for launching aggressive wars abroad, oppressing citizens at home, and religiously restricting the Vatican.

Humbert's face turned pale, and he glared at Joseph. He turned his head to look at Pope Leo with a pleading look in his eyes.

Pope Leo looked at Humbert with indifference.

"I have no right to forgive you. Only the Lord has that right."

Humbert asked in return, "So that means I should die?"

Pope Leo responded with Scripture: "O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

"No, I won't die. I won't die over something like this! What the hell is this? It's all just some charade!"

Humbert stormed out of Schönbrunn Palace in anger, and the prime ministers and emperors of other European countries watched coldly, but after Humbert left, the German Chancellor raised questions.

"Is it really Christ? Walking on water can be done by setting up underwater traps. The same goes for the five loaves and two fish. With sufficient preparation, it can be faked as a so-called miracle."

The British Prime Minister nodded. "It's not impossible that heretics could impersonate Christ and use this opportunity to steal faith."

Just one step after the bloody flood appeared, a divine punishment, Christ appeared and performed miracles. How deliberate! How suspicious!

There are no stupid people in Schönbrunn Palace. The visitors, who are top talents from various countries, have all noticed the suspicious points.

The priest beside Pope Leon also spoke up: "Dracula has been resurrected more than once. During his previous resurrections, there were no bloody disasters or other divine punishments."

The German Chancellor asked, "So it's fake?"

The priest hesitated for a moment: "...at least the bloody flood is real."

Everyone looked at Pope Leo, who said ambiguously, "I know that my Redeemer lives and will at last stand on earth. After my skin is destroyed, I will see God in my flesh."

It was this kind of unclear statement again. If the divine punishment and miracles had not appeared, and Pope Leo had not dared to keep it a secret in front of them, they would definitely let Leo understand one thing: How many divisions does the Pope have to dare to be so arrogant?

"It's not good, Your Majesty!"

Suddenly, another non-commissioned officer ran in, looking panic-stricken.

Joseph asked anxiously, "What's wrong?"

The sergeant said with a complicated expression: "A riot! A riot has occurred! The people have surrounded Schönbrunn Palace, and the soldiers are not very resistant."

The people surrounding Schönbrunn Palace also included the soldiers' families. Now that the Austro-Hungarian Empire was being punished by God, it was a matter that concerned every citizen, regardless of their wealth or status.

Drag the emperor, who was suspected to be the culprit, and burn him to death. Not only the common people, but the soldiers also had this idea.

Joseph panicked and quickly asked Pope Leo for help: "Your Holiness, please help me. Since you are not sure that I am the sinner who offended God, you cannot let an innocent person die unjustly!"

But you may also be a sinner who has offended God.

Pope Leo really didn't want to get involved in this matter. He just needed to stay out of it. No matter what the final outcome was, the benefits to Catholicism and the Vatican would be inevitable.

(End of this chapter)