Chapter 1495

My lord, I really don't have anything to say.

Translation: "Divine Envoy, I actually don't have much to say..."

I'm just... an ordinary person.

Translation: "I'm just... a very ordinary person..."

In front of Lin An, a scavenger who had just joined the line looked uneasily at Angus as he walked out.

In his eyes, Angus, who had just walked out, seemed a bit different.

Translation: "In his eyes, the An Ge Si who just walked out seemed a bit different."

It had only been a few minutes.

Translation: "It was only a few minutes."

This ill-fated soldier seemed to have become another person.

Translation: "This ill-fated soldier seemed to have become another person."

If he remembered correctly, Angus had told them in private that they didn't necessarily need to truly believe in a 'god'; just pretending was enough.

Translation: "If he remembered correctly, An Ge Si had told them in private when he arrived that they didn't necessarily need to truly believe in a 'god'; just pretending would do."

But now, he actually felt an indescribable feeling coming from Angus.

Translation: "But now, he actually felt an indescribable feeling from An Ge Si."

It was as if he had truly begun to believe in something.

Translation: "As if he had truly begun to believe in something."

"Just say it out loud; only by saying it will you know what you truly want."

Translation: "Just say it out; only by saying it will you know what you truly want."

Raising his hand, Lin An spoke calmly, indicating that the second scavenger should do just that.

Translation: "Raising his hand, Lin An spoke calmly, gesturing for the second scavenger to do just that."

The test results were very good.

Translation: "The test results were very good."

After Angus first openly displayed his inner anguish, this man already showed the potential of a zealot.

Translation: "After An Ge Si first bared his inner anguish, this man already had the potential of a fanatic."

In fact, Lin An even sensed that, as Angus faced his pain while seeing hope, sudden ripples appeared in his otherwise lifeless, powerless mind.

Translation: "In fact, Lin An even felt that, as An Ge Si faced his pain and saw hope, a faint ripple suddenly appeared in his otherwise lifeless, powerless mental world."

It was just like when he first absorbed emotional power.

Translation: "Just like when he first absorbed emotional power."

Therefore, Lin An needs more test samples; he needs to figure out what Faith Power actually is.

Translation: "Therefore, Lin An needs more test subjects; he needs to figure out what the Term: Faith Power actually is."

Note: "Faith Power" is given as Term: Faith Power. So we must use that exact phrase.

"Alright..."

Translation: "Alright..."

The second scavenger gave a bitter laugh and simply knelt before the tire.

Translation: "The second scavenger gave a wry smile and simply knelt before the tire."

Although he felt a bit unaccustomed and didn't think he had much to say, for the sake of power he could "bear it" and just pretend.

Translation: "Although he felt a bit unaccustomed and didn't think he had much to say, for the sake of power he could 'bear it' and just pretend."

After all, there truly are divine traces here.

Translation: "After all, there truly are divine relics here."

"My name is Byron, um... before the apocalypse I was a shop owner."

Translation: '"My name is Bai Lun, uh... before the Apocalypse I was a shop owner."'

"Unlike Angus, he's incredibly capable, the strongest among us."

Translation: '"Unlike An Ge Si, he is a very capable person, the strongest among us."'

"As for me, I'm actually quite ordinary, and I remained ordinary after the apocalypse."

Translation: '"As for me, I'm actually quite ordinary, and still ordinary after the Apocalypse."'

Byron shrugged his shoulders and spoke somewhat casually about himself.

Translation: "Bai Lun shrugged and spoke somewhat casually about himself."

Although he didn't know what this divine emissary wanted, he could vaguely imagine that the figure might be like the former priests, engaged in confession and lamentation.

Translation: "Although he didn't know what this Divine Envoy wanted to do, he vaguely thought this person might be like the former priest, engaged in confession and lamentation."

"But..."

Translation: '"But..."'

To be honest, he truly felt he had nothing tragic about him; he simply wanted power and didn't want to keep scavenging trash.

Translation: "To be honest, he really felt he had nothing tragic about him; he simply wanted power and didn't want to keep scavenging trash."

For an ordinary person, just surviving to now is already not bad.

Translation: "As an ordinary person, it's already not bad that he's survived to now."

"Oh, my lord. I actually believed in the Heavenly Father before the apocalypse; of course, after being chased and bitten by a priest, I stopped believing."

Translation: '"Oh, sir. I actually believed in the Heavenly Father before the Apocalypse, but of course after being chased and bitten by the priest, I stopped believing."'

He gave an embarrassed chuckle, Byron stared at the pyramid while trying to recall, intending just to casually talk about his story.

Translation: "He gave an embarrassed chuckle, Bai Lun stared at the pyramid while trying to recall, intending just to casually talk about his story."

"I actually haven't saved many people; unlike Angus, who is a hero, I merely trembled while hiding in the shop, just eating and waiting to die..."

Translation: '"I actually haven't saved many people either; unlike An Ge Si, who is a hero, I'm just trembling and hiding in the shop, waiting to die."'

"I also haven't done anything heroic; my family turned into zombies on the very first day."

Translation: '"I haven't done any great deeds either; my family all turned into zombies on the first day."'

"Perhaps the only brave thing I ever did was send my family on their way."

Translation: '"Perhaps the only brave thing I've ever done was sending my family on their way?"'

As he spoke, Byron's voice grew low, sounding somewhat desolate.

Translation: "As he spoke, Bai Lun's voice grew low, sounding somewhat desolate."

"My first shot killed my maternal grandfather; he was a good person."

Translation: '"My first shot killed my maternal grandfather; he was a good person."'

"My second shot killed my maternal grandmother; they were both old and immobile, and even as zombies they couldn't run fast."

Translation: '"My second shot killed my maternal grandmother; they were both old and unable to move, and even as zombies they couldn't run fast."'

"Third shot, fourth shot... uh... maybe the tenth shot? I shot my wife and my dog."

Translation: '"Third shot, fourth shot... uh... maybe the tenth shot? I shot my wife and my dog."'

"Sorry, I'm very scared."

Translation: '"Sorry, I'm very afraid."'

"If I had to say I have any special story, it would probably be that I might have saved two very capable people."

Translation: '"If I really had to say I have any special story, it's probably that I might have saved two very capable people?"'

Suddenly raising his head, Byron hesitated for a moment and looked at Lin An:

Translation: "Suddenly raising his head, Bai Lun hesitated a moment, then looked at Lin An:"

"My lord, I actually had a chance to become an Awakened."

Translation: '"Sir, I actually had a chance to become an Awakened One."'

"But they didn't give me that opportunity."

Translation: '"But they wouldn't give me that opportunity."'

"Who wouldn't give it? Why not?"

Translation: '"Who wouldn't give it? Why not?"'

Lin An noticed Byron's emotions beginning to fluctuate and asked softly.

Translation: "Lin An noticed Bai Lun's emotions beginning to fluctuate and asked softly."

A few seconds later, Byron fell silent for a moment, then spoke:

Translation: "After a few seconds, Bai Lun fell silent for a moment, then spoke:"

"Who?"

Translation: '"Who?"'

"Oh, that's my partner, Andy and Carolus."

Translation: '"Oh, those are my partners. An Di and Ka Lun Si."'

"I remember that at that time they were chased by zombies to my shop's door, seeing they were about to die, I let them in and gave them food. Later, they became bold, often going out to hunt zombies. I was timid, so I just stayed in the shop, guarding it."

Translation: '"I remember that at that time they were chased by zombies to my shop's door; seeing they were about to die, I let them in and gave them food. Later, they became bold, often going out to hunt zombies. I was timid, so I just stayed in the shop, guarding it."'

"We three divided the labor and everything went fairly smoothly."

Translation: '"We three divided the labor and cooperated; everything was still fairly smooth."'

"Later on, a low-level psionic node suddenly appeared in my shop, and soon someone became an Awakened."

Translation: '"Later, my shop suddenly had a lowest-tier psionic node appear, so soon someone became an Awakened One."'

"But that's when everything started to change."

Translation: '"But from that moment on, everything changed."'

"The first Awakened was Carolus."

Translation: '"The first Awakened One was Ka Lun Si."'

"He proposed that he should distribute the food, since he contributed the most."

Translation: '"He proposed that he distribute the food, after all he contributed the most."'

"I had no objections; as long as I got a bite to eat, I was fine."

Translation: '"I had no objections; as long as I got something to eat, it was fine."'

"The second Awakened was Andy, who suggested we expand our forces to survive better. I had no objections either, since they were smarter, stronger, and thought more than I did."

Translation: '"The second Awakened One was An Di; he proposed that we expand our forces so we could survive better. I also had no objections, after all they were smarter than me, stronger than me, and thought more than I did."'

"But I have always wanted to become Awakened, and I envy them."

Translation: '"But I have always wanted to become an Awakened One; I envy them."'

"But Andy and Carolus both told me they were afraid I'd die, saying they wanted to wait until they found a safe Awakening method before letting me Awaken."

Translation: '"But An Di and Ka Lun Si both told me they feared I would die, saying they wanted to wait until they found a safe awakening method before letting me awaken."'

"I waited and waited..."

Translation: '"I waited and waited..."'

"While they went out to hunt mutants and gather resources, I stayed at the supermarket, helping them sharpen knives, wash clothes, and cook. Basically, I did whatever was needed."

Translation: '"When they went out to hunt mutants and look for resources, I guarded the supermarket, helping them sharpen knives, wash clothes, cook—basically doing anything."'

After the first month, they brought back ten people, and our number became thirteen. Of those, two quickly became Awakened Ones.

After the second month, our number increased to one hundred. The Awakened Ones became seventeen.

The third month.. the fourth month...

More and more people became Awakened Ones, and An Di and Ka Lun Si also became stronger. Everyone also liked me, because whenever they asked me to do something, I was willing to do anything.

But I know, food is running low, and the spiritual energy node is about to be used up.

I don't know from which day my food started to dwindle, but I didn't dare ask Ka Lun Si for more, even though the dogs he raised ate more than I did.

I always felt they were Awakened Ones, so consuming a bit more food was only natural. Although... that was my store...

The more he spoke, the more he said.

Bai Lun kept saying, and actually seemed to forget his original idea, his gaze gradually becoming bewildered.

Sir, later on, I once accidentally stepped on the shoe of an Awakened One who had joined later. That day, that Awakened One almost beat me to death.

It was also from that moment that I suddenly really wanted power.

So I went to find Ka Lun Si and said, 'I'm not afraid of death; please let me become an Awakened One, please let me use my spiritual energy node!'

Ka Lun Si refused me, saying he was close to researching a safe method.

I was very disappointed, because I knew that spiritual energy node would soon disappear!

After a few days, I went to find An Di again; I was starving, and people said I wasn't an Awakened One, so I had no right to eat anything!

I told An Di, 'An Di, please, please, looking back at the fact that I once helped you, let me become an Awakened One!'

I know! I know that thing is about to disappear!

The fists suddenly clenched.

All that could be seen was Bai Lun kneeling before the tire, as if returning to the past, his eyes unfocused, staring blankly at the tire, his voice growing louder.

An Di said okay! He agreed to me!

He said he was very grateful for my past help, and he also knew this place was mine, and the spiritual energy node was also mine!

I was very happy! Very happy!

But!

Bai Lun's eye sockets suddenly turned red.

When touching upon this experience, even he didn't know that deep in his heart, he had actually always deeply remembered everything from back then!

That night! An Di let a person who had just joined use up the last opportunity, right in front of me, using up the node!

I questioned him why, I asked him why he would treat me like this!

An Di didn't answer me; he just looked at me with contempt, then had people drive me out, driving me out of my shop!

When I was driven out, perhaps someone pitied me, and one person told me the answer.

He said...

Bai Lun, you're a coward. You dare not contend for anything, so you deserve to die!

You don't even dare to kill a person, you have to pray when you kill a zombie! You deserve to be trash!

The more he spoke, the more excited he became.

In an instant, Bai Lun's eye sockets turned red; under his long hair like weeds, he suddenly turned his head to look at Lin An, his voice full of unwillingness.

Sir!

I just want to ask!

Are good people supposed to die? Are good people not allowed to gain power?!

Because I don't contend, must I even lose what I have?!

What are Awakened Ones!? God said to love everyone, why is that wrong?!

Why do they bully me! What did I do wrong?!

As the words fell, Lin An watched Bai Lun, who was desperately holding back tears, clearly furious to the extreme yet still trying to restrain himself, suddenly plunge into silence.

He knew, Bai Lun had a sentence that was deceiving him.

That was when Bai Lun stopped believing in the Heavenly Father, stopped believing in God, which happened on the night he was driven out.