65 Chapter 65: False Freedom (1/2)

XiaoLong and I peek into the room, not daring to take a foot into it. We observe from behind and find a big statue at the other end of the room.

”This is a cult,” XiaoLong suddenly deducts, covering his mouth in shock.

”A cult?”

”They're all wearing the same collar, and they all look like they're in a trance...”

”... and the statue must be what they worship,” I finish.

I glance in fear as all the millions of common citizens kneel down to a tall man in a black cloak.

”Some power…” I shudder.

How did someone even get control of all these citizens? What are they even worshipping?

XiaoLong holds my hand tight, and we listen to the man speak.

”All of our loyal worshippers of the Freedom God. It is time for us to return to the side of our god, free and righteously. Although our dogs in the south have been captured, they never were shed the light bestowed upon us. We will proceed as planned. Once we retake the holy land of our god, we will be showered what we have all desired…”

I glance in horror of the greedy faces from the expressionless townspeople from before. The man on stage gives a big, nasty smile.

”The foolish dogs have not been chosen and captured by the dirty mortals. Well… no matter, we have always addressed ourselves as a group of bandits and were going to take over the rest of the two kingdoms anyways…”

He gives an evil cackle and the worshippers applaud. XiaoLong pulls me back, and we quickly hurry away to our hotel room.

We enter the hotel sneakily. Only after returning to our room did we let out our breath and pant.

”T-that was really m-messed up…” I comment almost scared out of my wits.

”Cults are the most dangerous… they'd even throw away their lives if their beliefs are strong enough…” XiaoLong speaks, ”... to think we'd have such a big one targeted at us…”

I assist him down, and we sit side by side on the bed.

”How are your injuries still?”