Chapter 1883

He laughed and cursed wildly, venting.

He laughed and cursed wildly, venting.

Everyone present who had awakened joined in, ridiculing Lin An, who once towered over them in their eyes.

All present Awakened Ones followed others together, mocking Lin An who once loomed high in their eyes. Translate: "All the Awakened Ones present followed suit, mocking Lin An, who had once stood high above them in their eyes."

It was as if they had trampled the former king underfoot; for a moment, they felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

Just like stepping on the former king underfoot, for a moment they felt an indescribable satisfaction. Translate: "It was as if they had trampled the former king underfoot; for a moment, they felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction."

Perhaps it wasn't outright hatred, but the Houston incident wasn't that far ago; deep down, besides being shocked by Lin An's power at the time, they mostly resented the chaos he caused.

Perhaps it's not quite hatred, but the Houston incident isn't far behind; deep down, besides the shock and Lin An's power at the time, they mostly resent the chaos Lin An caused! Translate: "Perhaps it isn't quite hatred, but the Houston incident isn't far behind; deep down, aside from the shock and Lin An's power at the time, they mostly resent the chaos he caused!"

Too many of them died in that great battle! Even if they weren't killed directly by Lin An, they were caught in the crossfire—slain by mutants!

Too many of them died in that great battle! Even if they weren't killed by Lin An's hand but were caught in the crossfire! They were killed by mutants! Translate: "Too many of them died in that great battle! Even if they weren't killed by Lin An's hand but were caught in the crossfire—they were killed by mutants!"

"Alright! Stay alert, everyone!"

"Alright! Stay a bit more vigilant!" Translate: "\"Alright! Stay a bit more vigilant! \""

"Just because Lin An doesn't dare show himself doesn't mean they won't act! Watch out for those Long An lunatics sneaking up on us—they can teleport here in an instant!"

"Lin An not showing himself doesn't mean they won't act! Beware of those Long An lunatics sneaking up on us! They can teleport here in an instant!" Translate: "\"Lin An not showing himself doesn't mean they won't act! Beware of those Long An lunatics sneaking up on us—they can teleport here in an instant! \""

Unlike the fervor of many low‑rank officers and soldiers, a stern‑looking four‑star general in charge of the garrison rebuked them.

Unlike the fervor of many low-ranking officers and soldiers, within the base, a lieutenant general responsible for the garrison, a Fourth Stage, sternly rebuked them. Translate: "Unlike the fervor of many low-ranking officers and soldiers, within the base, a Fourth Stage lieutenant general responsible for the garrison sternly rebuked them with a solemn expression."

Although they had prepared for Lin An's "dying counterstrike," their seemingly empty defensive force was actually a trap.

Although they had prepared for Lin An's "last-ditch counterstrike," their seemingly empty defensive force also counts as a trap. Translate: "Although they had prepared for Lin An's 'last-ditch counterstrike,' their seemingly empty defensive force also amounted to a trap."

But knowing full well what those Long An lunatics are capable of, he didn't want to die in their final backlash.

But knowing full well that those Long An lunatics will do anything, he didn't want to die in the final backlash! Translate: "But knowing full well that those Long An lunatics will do anything, he didn't want to die in the final backlash!"

"Don't worry, sir!"

"Don't worry, Superior Officer!" Translate: "\"Don't worry, Superior Officer! \""

"If any of Long An's people dare appear above us, Lord Andre and his crew can instantly teleport back!"

"As long as Long An's people dare appear above us, Lord Andre and they can immediately teleport back!" Translate: "\"As long as Long An's people dare appear above us, Lord Andre and they can immediately teleport back! \""

"What's more, I believe that if Lord Andre, united with the gods, announces that news, survivors worldwide will go berserk—and even Lin An's own followers might defect!"

"Moreover! I believe that if Lord Andre joins the gods in announcing that news, all survivors worldwide will go mad! Those under Lin An might even betray him!" Translate: "\"Moreover! I believe that if Lord Andre joins the gods in announcing that news, all survivors worldwide will go mad! Those under Lin An might even betray him! \""

With scornful faces, several squad‑leader‑type three‑star officers couldn't help but retort.

Full of contempt, several squad leader-like Third Stage officers couldn't help but retort. Translate: "Full of contempt, several squad leader-like Third Stage officers couldn't help but retort."

Their fervor stems from a rumor they heard not long ago from North American high‑ups—a rumor about something that could truly make the world "believe" in them, a ultimate weapon of faith.

Their such fervor comes from having recently heard a rumor leaked by the North American high-level: that thing in the rumor is a true weapon capable of making the whole world "believe" in them! Translate: "Their such fervor comes from having recently heard a rumor leaked by the North American high-level: that thing in the rumor is a true weapon capable of making the whole world 'believe' in them!"

Without even giving the lieutenant general a moment to blink, he still wanted to say something.

Without waiting for the lieutenant general to even blink, he still wanted to say something.

In the projected image, the scene suddenly shifted.

In the projected image, the scene suddenly changed. Translate: "In the projected image, the scene suddenly changed."

He saw Andre, leading a hundred fourth‑rank warriors standing at the front of a massive semicircle formed by millions of third‑rank units, suddenly raise both hands.

Seeing that, in a massive semicircle formed by millions of Third Stage units combined, Andre, leading a hundred Fourth Stage at the forefront, suddenly raised both hands: Translate: "In a massive semicircle formed by millions of Third Stage units combined, Andre, leading a hundred Fourth Stage at the forefront, suddenly raised both hands:"

"Everyone! Let us welcome the gods' return together!"

"Everyone! Let's welcome the gods' descent together!" Translate: "\"Everyone! Let's welcome the gods' descent together! \""

"Hum!"

"Hum!" Translate: "\"Hum! \""

In the cloud‑less blue sky, as Andre's voice fell.

In the boundless blue sky, as Andre's voice fell. Translate: "In the boundless blue sky, as Andre's voice fell,"

Instantly, a colossal light gate—like one flung open from legend—suddenly appeared high above.

In an instant, a colossal light gate, as if opened from legend, suddenly appeared high above. Translate: "In an instant, a colossal light gate, as if opened from legend, suddenly appeared high above."

Countless hymns rose, and vast amounts of white spiritual energy turned into a sea of light!

Countless praises rang out, vast amounts of white spiritual energy turned into a sea of light! Translate: "Countless praises rang out, vast amounts of white spiritual energy turned into a sea of light!"

So magnificent, like a heavenly descent from mythic epic, it instantly shocked the survivors watching the broadcast worldwide.

So magnificent, like the scene of heaven descending in a mythic epic, it instantly shocked the survivors worldwide watching the broadcast. Translate: "So magnificent, like the scene of heaven descending in a mythic epic, it instantly shocked the survivors worldwide watching the broadcast."

Especially for the large cult followers controlled by the escapees, the sight even made them tremble with excitement, dropping to their knees in place.

Especially for the masses of cult followers controlled by the escapees, this scene even made them so excited they couldn't help but kneel on the spot, trembling all over! Translate: "Especially for the masses of cult followers controlled by the escapees, this scene even made them so excited they couldn't help but kneel on the spot, trembling all over!"

At the same time.

At the same time. Translate: "At the same time."

Though Andre appeared to be leading the fourth‑rank warriors in reverently greeting the heavenly gate, as he gazed at the luminous entity within, a chill flickered in his eyes.

Andre, who appeared to be leading the Fourth Stage in reverently welcoming the heavenly gate, couldn't help but flash a hint of coldness in his eyes when he looked at the luminous entity inside the gate. Translate: "Andre, who appeared to be leading the Fourth Stage in reverently welcoming the heavenly gate, couldn't help but flash a hint of coldness in his eyes when he looked at the luminous entity inside the gate."

This was his pact with the escapees.

This is the agreement between him and the escapees. Translate: "This is the agreement between him and the escapees."

Perhaps it was a coincidence; perhaps it was the only solution.

Perhaps it's a coincidence, perhaps it's the only solution. Translate: "Perhaps it's a coincidence, perhaps it's the only solution."

Likewise realizing that to unite the world he must first unify thought, Andre naturally considered using the escapees' image to control the globe!

Likewise realizing that to unify the world, one must first unify thought, Andre naturally also thought of relying on the escapees' image to control the world! Translate: "Likewise realizing that to unify the world, one must first unify thought, Andre naturally also thought of relying on the escapees' image to control the world!"

In the name of God, establish a religion!

In the name of God, establish a religion! Translate: "\"In the name of God, establish a religion! \""

"Divine right of kings!" Lord Andre will become the gods' spokesman at this global summit and be chosen as the savior!

"The Mandate of Heaven"! He, Andre, will become the gods' spokesman at this global conference, becoming the savior chosen by the gods! Translate: "\"The Mandate of Heaven\"! He, Andre, will become the gods' spokesman at this global conference, becoming the savior chosen by the gods!"

Unlike the fervent piety of many low‑rank survivors and believers, in his eyes those so‑called gods are merely his tools.

Unlike the fervent devotion of the masses of low-stage survivors and believers, in his eyes those so-called gods are merely his tools. Translate: "Unlike the fervent devotion of the masses of low-stage survivors and believers, in his eyes those so-called gods are merely his tools."

A subtle psychic transmission rebuked him; noticing that the original escapee inside the gate seemed hesitant to emerge, Andre grew impatient.

A faint psychic transmission scolded him; noticing that the original escapees inside the gate seemed still hesitant to come out, Andre already felt a bit impatient. Translate: "A faint psychic transmission scolded him; noticing that the original escapees inside the gate seemed still hesitant to come out, Andre already felt a bit impatient."

"I said it! I guarantee your safety—Lin An would never dare show himself before me!"

"I said it! I will guarantee your safety! Lin An absolutely dares not appear before me!" Translate: "\"I said it! I will guarantee your safety! Lin An absolutely dares not appear before me! \""

"According to the plan, once you come out I'll grant me the savior's identity, then immediately announce it!"

"According to the plan, once you come out I will bestow upon me the identity of savior! Then immediately announce that matter!" Translate: "\"According to the plan, once you come out I will bestow upon me the identity of savior! Then immediately announce that matter! \""

He didn't want to waste any more time.

Not wanting to waste any more time. Translate: "Not wanting to waste any more time."

After speaking, Andre couldn't help but look at the golden crystal in his hand.

After Andre finished speaking, he couldn't help but look at the golden-colored crystal in his hand. Translate: "After Andre finished speaking, he couldn't help but look at the golden-colored crystal in his hand."

According to his agreement with the creators, they should soon be approaching the solar system; before then, he must let them see his power!

According to his agreement with the Creators, they should be about to approach the solar system's range! Before that, he must let them see his own ability! Translate: "According to his agreement with the Creators, they should be about to approach the solar system's range! Before that, he must let them see his own ability!"

Inside the gate, unlike the lofty, god‑like original among billions of survivors, hearing Andre's rebuke, the original could only grit his teeth and step out.

Inside the gate, utterly unlike the supremely lofty original escapees who are like true gods among billions of survivors, hearing Andre's rebuke, they could only grit their teeth and walk out of the light gate. Translate: "Inside the gate, utterly unlike the supremely lofty original escapees who are like true gods among billions of survivors, hearing Andre's rebuke, they could only grit their teeth and walk out of the light gate."

Fortunately, he indeed sensed no trace of that nightmare‑like aura.

Fortunately, he indeed did not sense that nightmare-like aura. Translate: "Fortunately, he indeed did not sense that nightmare-like aura."

Lin An, it seems, truly dare not come.

Lin An, it seems, really dare not come. Translate: "Lin An, it seems, really dare not come."

No more thinking.

No longer thinking further. Translate: "No longer thinking further."

He saw, under the leadership of the original god‑master, more than thirty fourth‑rank escapees fly out of the gate in succession!

Seeing that, under the leadership of the original god lord, over thirty Fourth Stage escapees flew out of the light gate in succession! Translate: "Seeing that, under the leadership of the original god lord, over thirty Fourth Stage escapees flew out of the light gate in succession!"

Disguised as angels and holy spirits.

Disguised as angels and Holy Spirit forms. Translate: "Disguised as angels and Holy Spirit forms."

For a moment, the entire sky over Egypt seemed to truly become the scene of a divine kingdom opening; amid the heavenly host, the original, radiating endless light, stepped out of the dungeon for the first time!

For a moment, the entire sky over Egypt seemed to truly become the scene of a divine kingdom opening; amidst the gods' guard, the original escapees radiating endless light walked out of the dungeon for the first time! Translate: "For a moment, the entire sky over Egypt seemed to truly become the scene of a divine kingdom opening; amidst the gods' guard, the original escapees radiating endless light walked out of the dungeon for the first time!"

"I am..."

"I am.." Translate: "\"I am.. \""

"The true god of the whole world!"

"The true god of the entire world!" Translate: "\"The true god of the entire world! \""

"My children, I shall bestow upon you endless power to fight the demons and bring the world back to light!"

"My children, I will bestow endless power upon you to fight demons! Let the world return to light!" Translate: "\"My children, I will bestow endless power upon you to fight demons! Let the world return to light! \""

"Boom!!!"

"Boom!!" Translate: "\"Boom!! \""

The full‑force burst of rule‑power instantly formed a true‑god phantom towering kilometers high.

The rule power erupting at full strength instantly turned into a true god phantom reaching a height of kilometers. Translate: "The rule power erupting at full strength instantly turned into a true god phantom reaching a height of kilometers."

In the boundless solemnity of the majestic divine descent, the vast original light‑being occupying half the sky, before all eyes, extended a finger—just like the classic painting of god touching man—slowly reaching out.

In the boundless solemn scene of a majestic spirit descending, the colossal original light entity occupying half the sky, before the gaze of all, directly extended a finger, just like in that classical painting of god and man touching, slowly extending a finger. Translate: "In the boundless solemn scene of a majestic spirit descending, the colossal original light entity occupying half the sky, before the gaze of all, directly extended a finger, just like in that classical painting of god and man touching, slowly extending a finger."

The voice was vast and holy.

The voice was vast and holy. Translate: "The voice was vast and holy."

As Andre, under humanity's gaze, received the holy crown signifying the Son's identity, masses of earth‑bound, brainwashed believers erupted in fervent cheers.

Seeing that, after Andre, under the gaze of all humanity, received the holy crown representing the status of Holy Son, on earth, the masses of humans who had long been brainwashed believers all shouted fervently. Translate: "Seeing that, after Andre, under the gaze of all humanity, received the holy crown representing the status of Holy Son, on earth, the masses of humans who had long been brainwashed believers all shouted fervently."

"Andre! The sole savior! Please lead humanity to end this apocalypse!"

"Andre! The sole savior! Please lead humanity to end this apocalypse!" Translate: "\"Andre! The sole savior! Please lead humanity to end this apocalypse! \""

"God!! We are your most devout followers; I know you are protecting us and have never abandoned your people!"

"God!! We are your most devout believers; I know you are surely protecting us, never abandoning your people!" Translate: "\"God!! We are your most devout believers; I know you are surely protecting us, never abandoning your people! \""

Shout after shout echoed across the sky.

Shouts echoed, ringing through the sky. Translate: "Shouts echoed, ringing through the sky."

He looked down upon the land.

Overlooking the land. Translate: "Overlooking the land."

Andre gazed satisfiedly at his escapees cooperating with the fourth‑rank forces of various nations; although he only slightly understood faith power, at this moment he clearly felt a great, somewhat chaotic yet indescribably potent power suddenly pouring into his body!

Andre watched satisfiedly as he cooperated with his escapees and the fourth‑rank forces of various nations; although he only slightly understood faith power, at this moment he clearly felt a great, somewhat chaotic yet indescribably potent power suddenly pouring into his body!

(This is... the Faith Power that the Creators mentioned?)

(What a powerful force, it is actually a force completely different from spiritual energy and rules!)

In an instant, Andre suddenly understood how this group of fugitives had survived in the instance until now, and also understood why this bunch of trash so desperately wanted to obtain faith!

This kind of power...!

(Perhaps, I can also try to condense faith!?)

Suppressing the restless thought that suddenly arose in his heart, Andre scanned the entire field and decisively launched the next stage.

"Go announce who is the god‑traitor and who is humanity's enemy!"

"Tell the world that Long An must be eradicated, and then have those three people also step forward to denounce Lin An!"

Spiritual power transmitted the command to the first generation.

In the plan, the next stage is for the gods and the federation to jointly announce the eradication of Long An, to eradicate this human cancer that belongs to Lin An! And humanity's future will, under Andre's leadership, move toward rebirth!

Of course, he still needs the fugitives to play their biggest trump card to help him establish supreme authority!

That is...

"Resurrection"..

The deceased humans!