The people in the collapsing iron gave the immortal ship a small shock from the Holy Lord.

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Based on past experience operating in Lostbelts, these so-called rebels may well be future allies.

We need to get more information from them.

"Children, don't you know what rebellion is?"

The old man was somewhat surprised.

"Grandpa, my family is quite strict. I only recently became an adult and have some freedom, so there are many things I don't understand."

The old man looked Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu up and down. Seeing that the two had fair skin and were dressed in fine clothes, he realized that they were probably not from ordinary families.

"It seems your family has protected you very well. Just ignore those rebellious things; knowing them won't do you any good."

He waved his hand, seemingly unwilling to say more.

"Grandpa, my daughter Ritsuka is quite naive. If she doesn't know these things, she might go astray. Please, you must tell her."

Mashu clasped her hands together and pleaded.

“Sigh… Little girl, you’re right. This little girl seems like an innocent child. If I hadn’t told you about those rebellious things, you might have been deceived by her too.”

The old man, leaning on his cane, slowly walked to the flowerbed and sat down. Only after Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu were seated did he speak:

“In the past, the Ming Dynasty sailed its black ships and used its powerful ships and cannons to blast open the gates of my Japan, demanding free trade. At that time, the shogunate was weak and could not withstand the firepower of guns and cannons. It quickly surrendered and even shouted that it would use the resources of Japan to win the favor of the country.”

"The Ming people claimed to be blessed by the Manifest Mandate of Heaven. The entire country, with countless ships and manpower, was conquering along the sea, vowing to bring the belief and civilization of the immortals to the whole world."

"Then... are the people of the Ming Dynasty..."

Mashu hesitated, knowing that anyone who had studied history knew that colonization was always cruel.

At least in her world, Queen Victoria's KD remains unmatched to this day, which speaks volumes.

The old man shook his head. “What they said is true. The Ming people did spread civilization to the world. They mainly carried out economic conquests. Apart from necessary wars, they did not do anything cruel to our people.”

“I once asked some people from the Ming Dynasty why this was the case.”

"They said that since they had chosen to worship Bai Zhi, they would naturally restrain themselves and not commit any murderous acts. Otherwise, if the gods were to punish them and divine lightning struck down, wouldn't their souls be scattered?"

Moreover, controlling a person's body is a poor strategy; they prefer to use civilized economic means to achieve control.

"Attracted by more advanced technology and living standards, most people are more willing to cooperate with the Ming people, but... the consequence of the Ming people's high moral standards is that the old power has not disappeared."

“Some people from the former shogunate, still harboring wicked intentions, joined forces with many other old forces around the world to fabricate a lie. They said that since there were immortals descending to earth in the Ming Dynasty, then there would also be gods appearing in our own land.”

"If you have come to believe in that immortal, you will be punished when the local gods descend to earth!"

"I used to firmly believe in such statements, and even gave orders that anyone in the family who dared to privately worship outside gods would be expelled from the family."

"but……"

The old man gave a bitter laugh as he spoke.

"I have firmly believed in this belief for more than 50 years. It was only when I was terminally ill that I realized how incredibly foolish I was to believe in something so illusory instead of the real immortals."

"If we also have gods, they should have descended in anger when the Ming Dynasty's steamships rammed open our country's gates and built temples for the immortals. Why are they still showing no reaction now?"

"What a pity, what a pity, I woke up too late. If I had woken up earlier, I would probably have a healthy body and be living the life I dream of now. But young people, it's not too late for you."

The old man patted Fujimaru Ritsuka's shoulder with trembling hands. "Young people are always rebellious, I know. They are passionate, but equally ignorant, and easily exploited by organizations that are unwilling to be ruled by the Ming Dynasty."

"They bewitched young people, hoping to attract the attention of a non-existent local god, and even risked their lives to try to destroy the idol."

At this point, the old man coughed violently again, and scarlet blood spilled from his mouth.

The two quickly went over to comfort him.

The old man waved his hand. “It’s nothing. I’ve held on for a long time and I won’t die. But young man, I hope you don’t go astray and be misled by those kinds of talk.”

"If the idol is destroyed, not only will I be punished by the gods, but I, an old man struggling to make a living, will probably also die."

"I hope you will think twice before you act."

Seeing the old man's expectant gaze, Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded with some pain and difficulty.

"Hey, good child, go and pray to the immortal. I hope she can protect you and keep you safe and sound."

Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka nod, the old man breathed a sigh of relief, then patted the girl's head kindly before standing up and limping towards the statue with his cane.

Chapter 799 Struck by Lightning

"senior……"

Mashu walked over to Fujimaru Ritsuka and gently patted the girl's shoulder.

"Why don't we go back? Anyway, how this Lostbelt develops in the future won't affect our world."

She knew Fujimaru Ritsuka's personality; she would ultimately feel reluctant to do such a thing.

Fujimaru Ritsuka sighed and then shook her head.

“Mash… I’m afraid it won’t be so easy for us to go back now. Haven’t you noticed that Chaldea’s communication channels haven’t been established yet?”

"Eh?"

Mashu paused for a moment.

“That’s right, Chaldea’s communications haven’t been established yet. Mash, it’s been about 17 hours since we first arrived at that pacification office and now we’re here at the statue.”

Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded solemnly.

Normally, when they went to singularities or alien zones, Leonardo da Vinci or other staff would locate and observe them through special communication methods and maintain contact with them.

But now, the two of them have been here for so long, and there's not a single sign of that.

"Even if we wanted to go back, we probably wouldn't be able to do so without establishing a connection with Chaldea, unless we could find a spiritual vein or use other energy sources."

The girl looked at the huge statue and said, "The one who caused this world's anomaly is probably this immortal named Bai Zhi. The blockade of this Lostbelt seems to be very tight right now. Without enough energy, we may have difficulty contacting Chaldea."

In the absence of location and observation capabilities, it's not impossible for Chaldea to use spirit transfer to retrieve the person, but it's extremely difficult. Who knows if someone might end up missing limbs?

Looking into Mashu's eyes, the girl smiled. "Mash, you're right. No matter what, we need to find an energy source, either a statue or a ley line. Otherwise, we might be trapped here forever."

"That's why I lost control of my emotions just now."

"I promised the old man, but I might break my promise, or even cause his death..."

"senior……"

"Alright, look at me, I've cheered myself up now. Mashu, why are you still feeling sad? Let's go, let's take a closer look at the statue and see if using its power is a suitable method."

"If it's not suitable, we'll find another way."

Fujimaru Ritsuka smiled and reached out to pat Mashu's head.

"Yes, you're right, senior."

Mashu said in a low voice.

Fujimaru Ritsuka brushed past the people who were devoutly worshipping, trying to get closer to the statue, but she found that the closer she got, the more security personnel wearing metal armor and carrying what appeared to be muskets appeared.

"Senior, these security personnel don't show any magical activity, so they shouldn't be any supernatural beings."

Mashu followed Fujimaru Ritsuka and whispered.

This relieved Fujimaru Ritsuka. Compared to the supernatural beings she encountered in various singularities and Lostbelts, ordinary humans posed far less of a threat to Mash, a Demi-Servant, and to her Master, who only knew a smattering of magic.

It seemed that because Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mashu looked harmless, the security personnel didn't pay much attention to them, and the two of them successfully reached the foot of the statue.

There are still many people here, but they are mostly emaciated patients who look like they are about to die. Most of them pray with their eyes closed, letting their faith feed back into healing power and sustain their life.

This did provide some convenience for the two of them.

"Senior, would you like to try collecting energy?"

Watching the armored guards patrol to other areas, Mash asked in a low voice.

Fujimaru Ritsuka looked up at the golden light emanating from the statue, unable to make up her mind.

First, she worried about whether these patients would be harmed by her actions. Second, she was unsure whether stealing the power of the idol would provoke a reaction from its owner.

If you attract the other party's attention, it's no different from encountering the final boss in the beginner village.

After all, idols have special significance for some beings, almost like an avatar.

Moreover, it's so big.

"Senior, those patrolmen are coming back."

Mashu looked into the distance, and with her superhuman eyesight, she could see the security personnel walking towards her from afar.

"Mash, let's give it a try!"

Hearing Mashu say that, Fujimaru Ritsuka took a deep breath and made a decision. If she could use this energy to establish a connection with Chaldea and escape from here, it would be a very good option.

Simply establishing a connection shouldn't require as much energy as summoning a Servant, which should be enough to save these patients' lives.

"Okay senior."

Upon hearing this, Mashu immediately summoned the dining table and began setting up a special spell to absorb energy.

"what?"

Bai Zhi, far away in the world of Journey to the West, opened her eyes with some confusion. She seemed to have sensed something was wrong, as if someone was stealing her things.

I have a feeling that I'm a little bit inexplicably angry.

"Disciple, listen carefully to the lesson. Your master is teaching you, so don't get distracted."

At Yuqing Palace, seeing the somewhat bewildered expression on Bai Zhi's face, Laozi tapped Bai Zhi's head with the handle of his whisk.

"Okay, Master."

Bai Zhi covered her head. She had wanted to follow the feeling she had just experienced, but unfortunately, she was directly controlled by her master.

Because she was once again brought by her beloved master to the Jade Purity Palace of the Primordial Heavenly Venerable to listen to her uncle's sermon.

Because she had dozed off here last time, this time Laozi (Taishang Laojun) became the supervisor, and if she dared to get distracted, she would get a knock on the head.

The old man didn't seem very strong; he hit her on the head and didn't even make her skin turn red, but it inexplicably hurt.

After experiencing it a few times, she didn't want to be hit a few more times.

"Forget it, what else could possibly be stolen from me?"

Realizing that most of her important possessions were tied to her, Bai Zhi decided to ignore the strange feeling that had suddenly appeared and refocused her attention on the lesson.

In Lostbelt.

"Boom"

It sounded like the roar of a dragon.

Just as the two began to gather energy, a massive golden lightning bolt descended from the sky, striking directly at Mash and Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"senior!!"

Mashu immediately realized what was happening, grabbed the dining table and stood it in front of the two of them, revealing the massive city wall.

Seemingly enraged by this resistance, the golden lightning did not cease but instead intensified, like an angry dragon constantly breathing.

……

Chapter 800 Gudako: Actually, I can be a believer too.

"Senior...cough cough cough, are you alright?"

In a secluded grove, Mashu nudged Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was emanating a burnt smell.

The lightning that just appeared was terrifying; her Noble Phantasm was only blocked three times before her shield seemed to be almost completely destroyed.

If it weren't for the amazing physical abilities of a sub-Servant, which allowed her to carry Fujimaru Ritsuka away, if she had stood still, even if the subsequent waves of lightning didn't kill her, Fujimaru Ritsuka hiding behind her would probably have been turned into charcoal.

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't speak, but simply exhaled a puff of black smoke.

Mashu did react quickly, but the lightning was fast too, relentlessly chasing after the two of them and striking them repeatedly. Even though Mashu tried to defend herself, she still suffered considerable collateral damage.

Fortunately, she interacted with many Servants and occasionally had her body enhanced by magic by some of them, so her physical stats still far exceeded those of ordinary people.

Otherwise, someone could have really died.

Even so, she still felt excruciating pain in her body; the golden lightning seemed different from ordinary thunder.

"Phew... That scared me to death. Thank goodness you're alright, senior."