Capítulo 1651: Chapter 330: Wanning Country and Its Sultan
Whether it was Sherlock guarding at Heaven City, Isabel waiting at Rock Cellar City, or others either participating or waiting for the end of the Heavenly Battle, they all gathered at Holy Spring City three days later.
At this moment, Holy Spring City had already learned who was behind these transformational miracles.
Thus, when Aiwass and his group entered Holy Spring City through the main gate once again, they were welcomed by people lining the streets.
Initially, people were quite afraid of Aiwass. Most Parthians did not know what the personality of this earthbound deity, who had changed heaven and earth, was like…
Until a few bold children approached Aiwass amidst the crowd’s gentle exclamations, unexpectedly received no punishment, and instead were gently embraced by him, had their heads patted, got a smile and a pat on the back, and were sent back.
Only then did people finally believe that this earthbound deity was completely different from the Benevolent Lords—
Of course, these children were actually planted by Aiwass.
They had all been members of the Red Hand Gang.
When the rule of the Benevolent Lords was collapsing, they entered Holy Spring City amidst the chaos with the help of the “Hero” Ismael, Morgan, and Lily.
As the first city of Parthia and a former Royal City, Holy Spring City’s vast area and abundant resources made it the perfect place for these homeless refugees.
Moved by the undeniable miracles, the vast majority of the Red Hand Gang laid down their weapons.
They had witnessed the downfall of the Benevolent Lords, the fall of the Great Abyss, the replacement of the Pillar God, and the transformation of deserts into fertile soil, wastelands into forests… Naturally, they realized that the old era they had fought against with all their might and at the cost of their lives had ended.
Although each of them had been prepared for death… even when facing the crisis of death and inhuman torture, they could remain unwavering due to the fiery hatred deep in their hearts.
Yet when faced with this “heaven within reach,” they hesitated instead.
Now, with the prophesied Savior’s arrival, the collapse of the Benevolent Lords’ rule, and an endless supply of water, fertile land just like other countries…
…should they still resist like before with burning intensity?
That naturally became meaningless.
If everyone could live well, who would be willing to suffer until death?
However, some members of the Red Hand Gang were too overwhelmed to accept this reality—or rather, they could not accept that the “new era was not brought about by them.”
They had already sacrificed too much for this ideal.
Having killed so many, burned many oases, executed many Benevolent Lords, and caused the deaths of countless innocents… if it was not them who ultimately saved everyone, how would they face the sins they committed?
When sacrifice was neither sacred nor recognized, it became a foolish and cruel action.
In just one day, from the hope of tomorrow to prisoners deserving death… no one could bear such disparity.
Even though this “new god” offered them a chance for redemption—they could abandon their old names and identities, become followers of the new god destined for ascension, and build temples for him, guide worshippers. And in exchange, the new king would grant them a pardon.
Even though many accepted this pardon, entered Holy Spring City, and ended their long journey of destructive resistance.
Some still could not accept it, leaving there, leaving where everyone lived, heading to the deep mountains.
Fortunately, it was no longer filled with vast yellow sand. Even if they stayed in the mountains, without the secret assistance of certain Benevolent Lords, they wouldn’t starve or die of thirst, ensuring their survival.
And Aiwass found new protectors for them—
That was the Cardinal Archbishop Belisarius.
This “Iceheart King” of Parthia was secretly behind the Red Hand Gang. These slaves and homeless people could become powerful Transcendents thanks to the training of Belisarius.
The Iron-blooded Cardinal still respected the traditions of the Holy Nation—never forcibly altering the customs and way of life of other nations in the name of the Elves.
This seemed like an excessively good-natured and orderly prohibition. But only the people of the Holy Nation understood the meaning behind it.
Because the power structure of the Holy Nation consisted entirely of senior Contributors. This meant they were, in a sense, “good people,” or rather too good—they were willing to sacrifice everything for others, including their power, strength, and lives.
The problem was that each person’s recognized path, each person’s idea of “justice,” “morality,” and “what should be done,” differ.
This meant if the Elves attempted to reshape other countries according to their ideas, the first problem they faced was “interference from other Elves.” Because what one deemed right might not align with the ideas of other Elves.
The opposed paths of the selfless brought greater destruction than those of the selfish. Because the selfish understood compromise, knew when to stop, had clear concepts of interests and gains… whereas the selfless would spare no effort to achieve their ideals.
The essence of this prohibition was that the Ancient Elves, for this reason, went through a colossal internal war, spanning the world and causing the deaths of countless Elves, the destruction of many other ancient races… until there were few races left in the world, did the Elves finally awaken.