Chapter 1414: Chapter 586: We Are the Orthodox_2

When Wang Tao looked towards Zhao Yaru and the others, their gazes were also fixed on Wang Tao.

Seeing their confused yet cautious expressions, Wang Tao said with a smile:

“What? You think I have ulterior motives?”

…

The group instinctively took a step back, then simultaneously shook their heads instinctively.

Retreating indicated that they were afraid of Wang Tao, after all, who wouldn’t be scared if someone could quickly slay a Fifth-Order Giant Zombie?

Shaking their heads was because they had their suspicions just now, but deep down, they still didn’t want to believe that Wang Tao would harm them. If Wang Tao truly wanted to harm them, he wouldn’t need to go through such trouble, not to mention with Wang Tao’s strength, even the combined forces of the entire base would be no match!

“Preist Lord, we are sorry! We shouldn’t have doubted you! We are just a bit confused and unsure of what to do…”

Zhao Yaru knelt down with a thud.

She was also honest, openly admitting she had her doubts about Wang Tao, but it was because the news was too shocking, leaving them bewildered. It wasn’t because she subjectively distrusted Wang Tao.

The others also quickly followed Zhao Yaru in apologizing to Wang Tao.

The disparity in their strength against Wang Tao’s was too great, let alone the fact that they were all injured. Wang Tao could crush them with a flick of his finger, so obviously, they couldn’t afford to oppose Wang Tao at this moment. Moreover, they really did want to trust Wang Tao. As for the contents of the letter… they felt that since Wang Tao dared to show it to them, he must be willing to explain. Even if Wang Tao didn’t explain, they believed Wang Tao had his own plans and it wasn’t their place to question.

Their main stance was “We trust Priest Lord fully, whatever Priest Lord says, we believe!”

After all, this concerns their very lives. The former leader is already dead, they had no other choice but to trust Wang Tao.

Wang Tao looked at the group of people kneeling before him and waved his hand resignedly.

“Get up.”

It wasn’t really their fault, after all, it was quite a coincidence. If it were Wang Tao, he might have had his doubts too.

“Yes!”

Seeing Wang Tao’s expression unchanged, the group felt a bit uneasy again.

Whether Wang Tao was happy or angry, it would at least reflect his attitude, but the more indifferent Wang Tao’s expression was, the more terrified they felt, as they couldn’t fathom what Wang Tao was thinking.

So these people immediately turned their gazes towards Zhao Yaru.

Zhao Yaru seemed to have a relatively close relationship with Wang Tao and was a beautiful woman, making a good word from her better than coming from them.

Zhao Yaru was also sensible; after standing up, she cautiously approached Wang Tao and respectfully said:

“My Lord, do you have any other instructions?”

“This is for you.”

Wang Tao handed the third piece of paper to Zhao Yaru.

Everyone instinctively glanced at it, noticing it was a simple map with the former leader’s markings…

Wang Tao then said:

“Generally speaking, the Dusk Church really isn’t anything good. What’s written in this letter is all true. Drinking the Holy Medicine could slightly enhance physical ability, but it leads to poisoning, and the mortality rate is very high. Moreover, they employ any means necessary to expand their believers, affecting the development of the base. In other Survivor Bases, the Dusk Church is essentially a street rat, with a thoroughly sullied reputation…”

…

As they listened to Wang Tao, everyone felt a sudden sinking feeling in their hearts. The Dusk Church’s reputation in other places was so poor… While they were somewhat prepared, it still made them uncomfortably upset. After all, it was the Dusk Church they had believed in for so long!

“…But there’s always an exception. Not everyone in the Dusk Church is a bad person, some do not drink the poison and focus on positive development. Like you, and like me.”

Wang Tao looked at everyone with a smile.

He didn’t say that he was pretending to be a high-ranking priest, but rather that he was like everyone else. Although he was part of the Dusk Church, he didn’t belong with the Bishop. The Bishop is a bad person, while he and the others are good.

Indeed, as soon as he said this, he could see a light appear in the somewhat bewildered eyes of the crowd.

Zhao Yaru and the others almost had their faith completely shattered; now, suddenly knowing that Wang Tao was just like them, it seemed as if they had found a backbone.

“You doubting me is normal, because previously I also doubted whether you were the kind of harmful Dusk Church members. But now it seems… you have a good leader! He protected you from the Bishop’s conspiracy. If it weren’t for him, your situation right now might not be good…”

Wang Tao mentioned the former leader again.

Upon hearing this, tears welled up in their eyes.

Although they were mostly founders of the Zizhu Base and had come here long ago, they had also seen the ugliness of humanity during the Apocalypse.

It was exactly because they had seen the darkness of humanity that they knew how good their former leader was, truly dedicated to the Base.

If it hadn’t been for the former leader’s painstaking efforts, their Zizhu Base would have internally collapsed long ago due to food shortages…

“So, I think we should fulfill his last wish, build a completely different Dusk Church, and even replace the Bishop! The Dusk Church shouldn’t be a Cult, but rather a legitimate Church that can give people hope and light. What do you all think?”

“…Yes!”

The crowd immediately nodded.

They originally believed in the Dusk; of course, they didn’t want their faith to collapse. Since the real Dusk Church was completely different from what they thought, then why couldn’t they transform the Dusk Church into what they envisioned!

After all, that’s what their former leader had suggested! And now they even have the support of a powerful high-ranking priest!

“Good!”

Seeing their spirited looks, Wang Tao nodded in satisfaction.

He did not want to see their faith collapse, as they all were innocent. Apart from being associated with the name of the Dusk Church, everything else about them was not like the Dusk Church. There was no need to condemn them over a name.

Moreover, Wang Tao had his own agenda; he had thought earlier that the Bishop’s preaching power was so strong that he could not stop him. Since he couldn’t stop him, there was no need to try. The saying goes, it’s better to guide than to block – the Bishop preaches in the front, while Wang Tao converts his followers in the back, using magic to fight magic!

The former leader of the Zizhu Base also had this idea, which coincidentally aligned with Wang Tao’s.

And people like Zhao Yaru were key. Starting with them, they could be indoctrinated into believing in a different Dusk Church and, if the opportunity arose in the future, gradually convert other followers… This way, they could also save more people.

“I’m glad you’ve made the right choice. Zhao Yaru previously suggested that I become the leader of the Zizhu Base, do any of the rest of you have objections?”

Wang Tao asked with a smile.

The group was instantly more excited.

“We completely agree!”

They had been thinking about how to bring this up again, but Wang Tao himself initiated it. They had already discussed that they must make Wang Tao their leader; otherwise, the more than ten thousand people at the base might not last much longer.

“Hmm…” Seeing that these people sincerely agreed, Wang Tao first nodded and then shook his head, “I can’t be your leader, because I have other matters to attend to, and I won’t be staying here long…”

Since he hadn’t planned to make these people leave the Dusk Church, then Wang Tao could not possibly take them away, as the other bases’ Dusk Churches were cults. For now, it was more appropriate to let them stay here; if a better place came up, he could take them away later.

“…”

Hearing Wang Tao’s words, everyone felt a chill, but before they could speak, Wang Tao continued:

“However, I will help you solve your current troubles and aid you in overcoming your difficulties. And if you need any help in the future, you can also contact me. What you need to do is to properly develop the Dusk Church, striving to eliminate the evil, fake Dusk Church, because we are the legitimate ones!”

In a few words, Wang Tao affirmed their legitimacy, and the Bishop-led Dusk Church became the fraudulent one.

But Zhao Yaru and the others didn’t feel that there was anything inappropriate; they said excitedly:

“Yes!”