Superpowers of Sky City

Chapter 392 Wonderful History
The endless wilderness is full of low red rocks and thriving weeds, and the small town under the clear sky is like a black seal in the wilderness.

The crash site of Venus is near this small town called Fangshi Town.Right now, everyone is resting in a coffee shop in the small town.Sevis ordered herself a large glass of iced chocolate, she pouted out while enjoying the cold drink, and pointed to the road running through the town.

"Did you see that road? There are no trains or planes in this town. It is connected to the outside world only by roads and buses. Every time I come here, I have to ask the warehouse owner over there for help, otherwise I don't even have a place to park my boat." .”

Qin Qianbai also ordered a glass of iced chocolate, and a large dollop of tempting cream was added to her glass.

"I thought Hezhong's towns were like those in the movies, with tall buildings lined up one after another, and single-person aircraft and huge projections occupying the sky."

"Caishi City is that kind of city." Said the ranger, "but Fangshi Town is another kind, you understand? It's a big place, every town is different, some places are rich and some are poor."

While speaking, she gently tapped Qin Qianbai's wrist with her finger, wanting to avenge the previous blow.Qin Qianbai parried the ranger's sneak attack with a little finger, and the 30-second fight between the two sides once again proved the difference in their skills.Gongsun Ce watched the girls fight, feeling relaxed and happy.

After the magnetic turbulence subsided, the signal finally recovered.Father Vincent had been checking the situation with that bulky mobile phone, and Gongsun Ce speculated from the conversation that this person and Principal Onowell had a fairly good relationship.He just hung up the phone and smiled apologetically.

"I really didn't expect that! I'm a grassroots priest, and I never care about family affairs. What I need to work on is the small church I am in charge of, so I don't know your actions at all... Is there anything I can do for you?"

Gongsun Ce scratched his head: "Actually, there are. To be honest, I'm completely ignorant of your country's history and culture—I mean the ones on the inside. For example, I really didn't know about your country's Impermanence can make part-time priests, you hide really well, I didn't see it at all."

"The law of impermanence?" Father Vincent smiled, "I don't understand the law of impermanence at all. I am an ordinary priest, just like the people you can see in every church."

"...?"

Elandia explained to the confused entourage: "In Urstes, the clergy are the front-line fighters when defending their home and country. The 'Urstes Catholic Church' founded by the legendary saints Combat power has very high requirements, and every official priest has the quality of suppressing small-scale riots by himself, so that he can protect the safety of the people in the chaotic world and promote the glory of the Supreme God."

"That is to say, the priests and nuns are guaranteed to be skilled fighters?"

Vincent and Servis nodded naturally. The former picked up the small cross on his chest: "This is the standard weapon of our church. It uses metal folding technology. People who have no strength can't use it."

Qi Luo weakly raised her hand: "That...how many priests like you are there?"

"I'm really not sure." Vincent said, "There are priests stationed in every church. A small town like this only needs one priest, while a big city like Caishi City has many churches. It will also be managed by higher-ranking chief priests, monastic priests, etc. Therefore, we often say that God’s companions are all over the land of the United States, and everyone can be blessed by the Holy Light.”

Gongsun Ce couldn't hold back again: "Sorry, did you just use the word 'accomplice'?"

"Is there any problem?" The old man asked strangely.

"It's okay, it's okay." Gongsun Ce took a big sip of iced tea, "Please tell me about the history of the church, I can't wait to hear the story."

"I'm very happy!" Father Vincent smiled amicably, "You know, this is the duty of a priest..."

The long history has turned a page in the old man's narration, and the story begins with the word Usters.

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The United States of Usters is a fairly young nation.

A long time ago, the Northern Continent was still a chaotic situation where all the heroes were divided.The variety of landforms brought about by the giant dragon phenomenon makes people in each region have different customs and traditions. Long-distance travel away from familiar environments often means death. Establishing a unified regime is an almost impossible problem.The ancestors of the Northern Continent formed a primitive clan civilization, and they struggled to survive in this barbaric situation.The various primitive tribes are divided into one side, united only in the fight against the dragon phenomenon.

This situation lasted until the 180th year of the Yongguang calendar. They encountered the army of the Yongguang Empire during a southward expansion, which was the first exchange between the two civilizations.The exchanges between the two continents started with war, and ended hastily due to the arrival of the dragon disaster.

After this war, the patriarchs of the Northern Continent came into contact with the system of the Yongguang Empire, and understood that there was such a social form as a "country".To their ecstasy, their neighbors to the south decided to share with them the magic of impermanence, a magical technique for defeating dragon plagues.

At that time, the empire was ruled by Xing'an Emperor Chi Yuhuang, and this generation of hero also had his own plans.The empire declares that the law of impermanence is difficult to control, and it is impossible to hand it over to each of your forces. Only the most powerful clan can be qualified to learn the law of impermanence.Please tell the empire who is the strongest among you.

Although the clans are barbaric, they are not stupid. They know that if the power fails to learn to fight among themselves first, then the imperial people will secretly play tricks and help a second in command to fight among themselves. Sooner or later, the clan chiefs will be defeated by them control.So the seven most powerful clans at that time got together, used their tricks, and came up with a rough and subtle idea.

They gathered the most trustworthy elites of the seven clans and made up a resounding name called "Usters", claiming that this was the strongest clan in the Northern Continent.After all, it was the first time the two parties negotiated, and coupled with the language barrier, the imperial people saw that everyone in the clan was full of energy and mighty, but they really didn't see this little trick, and really believed it.

In this way, the "Usters" clan was recognized by the empire and qualified to learn the law of impermanence.The patriarchs of the seven major clans cheered and smug that they had deceived the civilized people in the south, thinking that they could use this magical power to conquer all directions and dominate the world.

... But don't civilized people know how to play tricks?
Facts have proved that the Imperials also have their own plans.They didn't tell the people in the north that impermanence can change people.Therefore, in the process of learning impermanence, the members of the Usters clan came into contact with the concepts of "righteousness" and "propriety".People who have righteousness and propriety are no longer barbarians, and they start to think independently about what they should do with this power.

Therefore, when the "Usters" who had gone to study returned, the patriarchs were surprised to find that some familiar people had become strange.Ancient parchments describe them as "paranoid like lunatics," "with the frenzied eyes of a demon possessed," and "acting like a daydream."And these people who have changed the most are the best among the lucky ones who have been selected for further education.These people really think that the so-called "Usters" should continue to exist, that they should unite as one nation to defeat the dragon plague, and that the power of impermanence exists for that.

The two parties who disagreed naturally broke up unhappy.Fortunately, there are more trainees who retain their precious original aspirations. They return to the clan to inherit the position of patriarch, and take on the heavy responsibility of the new leader.Those renegade madmen left the clan and began to act as an independent organization, doing what they thought was right.

The seven clans that produced Usters were later called "Siyuan Clans".And those madmen who left the family often fought with mithril weapons, and they called themselves "mithril pillars".

·
"Sorry to interrupt." Gongsun Ce's tone was particularly strange, "So in the beginning, Usters was a shell company used for fraud, and Mithril Pillar was a... civil organization?"

"You can be honest, anti-government organization." Sevis took a sip of frozen chocolate, "In the first years, the two sides often went to war. Silver pillars are ungrateful and deceive teachers and destroy ancestors."

Seeing the natural expressions of the two locals, Shi Yuling felt a little strange: "Don't you feel embarrassed to have such an origin?"

"What's the matter? It was nearly 2000 years ago. How did the ancestors who couldn't even eat enough know any morality and justice?" Father Vincent looked very openly, "It's nonsense to say that the ancestors were all perfect. Nonsense. According to current standards, whose ancestors or elders have not done wicked things."

"It's true..." Shi Yuling felt the same way.Gongsun Ce took a sip of Qin Qianbai's chocolate secretly, and asked, "What about after that?"

The old priest clutched the cross on his chest: "After that, it will be the story of the saint."

·
The struggle between the Mithril Pillar and the Siwon family runs through the history of the Northern Continent. Sometimes they cooperate, sometimes they fight among themselves, leading the mortals to stumble across the land, using the power of impermanence to open up a new homeland.The Siwon family had an advantage in the first expansion, because most people care more about family blood than ideals.The Siwon family accumulated considerable wealth and power in the process of opening up the wasteland, and established a primitive regime, while the Mithril pillars retreated steadily, hiding in the dark side of history.

The civilization of the Northern Continent has been stumbling like this for hundreds of years. They once tried to build an empire, and then the unified regime collapsed in less than 200 years.By the end of the tenth century, kingdoms large and small occupied the land.Wars and battles occur frequently, civilians are still threatened by the natural environment, and life has not improved.

At this time, a mysterious traveler stepped onto the stage of history.

He possesses great power and performed all sorts of incredible miracles during his travels.He made rain in the driest lands, lit bonfires in the coldest lands, lit lamps in the endless night, and built houses in the windy and dangerous places.He flew over the battlefield like a bird, making the astonished men lay down their swords.Everyone asked why he had come, and again and again received surprising answers.His goal is not the wealth or status that ordinary people desire, but an illusory concept.

He is looking for gods.

From time to time, civilians in small settlements begged the traveler to stay, and there were always countries in battle offering him olive branches, and even the leaders of the Mithril Pillar and the Siyuan family personally came to invite him.And he always refused, because he never found his god.He is constantly traveling the land, seemingly getting nowhere.Until one day, he disappeared from the northern continent.

When the traveler returned to the Northland once more, he claimed to have found the god.

Everything has changed since then, and travelers have started a new journey with a very positive attitude.He unreservedly used his power to mediate struggles on the battlefield and actively help others among the people.Wherever he passes through the land, there will be no conflicts, and justice will surely be promoted.He doesn't ask people for anything in return, he claims that everything he does is a "miracle", and he spreads the knowledge he got from the gods to people: above the high and high sky, hangs the tower where the supreme god lives. Tianlun, he is a kind and just god, and he is no different from the people on the ground.God says that anyone can be His partner if they have good intentions in their hearts.

Why, some disaffected people ask, do the gods ignore suffering on earth?
The traveler replied that the gods never ignore the sufferings of the world, and it was His righteousness that inspired me to come to rescue.

Travelers never organized troops, and more and more people actively joined his ranks, promoting God's righteousness and reason together in the northern continent.He imparted knowledge to the people, taught them to weave great coats against the wind to protect themselves, and taught them to forge sharp hatchets to drive away wild animals.He invented a gun that can be filled with six bullets, so that good people can use weapons to defeat villains and protect themselves.The trench coat, hatchet, and revolver glowed in his travels and were revered as the three holy artifacts.

People don't call him Traveler anymore, he is called "Holy One".The actions of the saint touched the Mithril pillar at that time, and this ancient organization decided to follow in his footsteps and became the staunchest supporter of the saint.After a series of great adventures, even some members of the Siwon family were overwhelmed by his spirit.When the saint stopped, there was no more war on the land of the Northern Continent, and he began to convey a new divine meaning.

The sage declared that the struggle stems from the insufficient distribution of resources. Rather than plundering the wealth of their peers, the gods encourage people to use courage and wisdom to find resources in nature and create resources in labor.

Thus, the largest pioneering operation in the history of Usters began. The saint and his followers overcame thorns and thorns in the wilderness, and opened up a new habitat with their own strength.Before the coming of the Holy One, only 51 of the 13 states are now habitable.After this pioneering operation, the area available for people to live increased to 37 states, covering almost half of the United States.

Everyone has a livable land, which is the result of their hard work with their hands and blood.Peace was finally achieved in the Northern Continent, and everyone planned to elect the saint as king, but he himself proposed an epoch-making idea: let the people in each region implement self-government, and use the capable people elected by everyone as the leader of the entire region. The head of the land.

In this way the rudiment of the United States appeared, and at the same time there appeared the organization left by the saints, the Catholic Church of Urstes.He urged the establishment of a new order, and then let it go completely, disappearing from people's view.

The Siwon family still existed, and they became politicians, soldiers, and businessmen, forming the cornerstone of the federal government.

The Mithril Pillar still exists, and they have integrated with the Church and worked sincerely with the Federal Government to become modern-day agents.

And no one knows where the saint will go after that. Some say he went to the empire, some say he went to the kingdom, and many people believe that the saint can open up all the territories long ago, but leave the trials and challenges to the gods guys.People have fabricated many subsequent stories for the saint, but the only constant is the final conclusion: he is the biggest myth and the only legend of Urstes.People have always called him with awe and admiration, calling him "the legendary saint".

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"To this day, many people still follow the footsteps of the saint, looking for the scenery he saw 1000 years ago." Vincent said proudly, "They carry axes and revolvers, and wear smart trench coats. They are confused young people, middle-aged people with vicissitudes, warriors who practice hard skills, and impermanent magicians who temper their minds."

"We call it a 'tour trip'." Sevis continued, "We believe that this kind of travel can give us something... Maybe it's strength, thoughts, but it must be a meaningful change."

"It's a good tradition." Gongsun Ce nodded, "Leaving aside whether the gods exist or not, I think the saint is a person worthy of admiration."

Now he understood why the clergy of the church were full of martial virtues.The predecessor of this organization was the Mithril Pillar, and the environment in which it was formed was a journey that swept across the entire northern continent.Wherever the saints go, there is no more fighting. This sentence sounds quite amazing. If you think about it carefully...

Isn't that the saint leading the believers to beat all the landowners to the ground!

The holy relics of this church are even guns and hand axes. They will discuss it with the diehards in a gentle manner. It’s a ghost. The saints of the church 1000 years ago were afraid that their arms could be as thick as their thighs, and they followed the saints every day. To do a great job.Imagine a two-meter-tall, bearded man in a windbreaker coming towards you with an ax and a gun in his hand, and asking Mr. Do you like peace with a grin... I am afraid that most people will not have the courage to say "no" at all!

Gongsun Ce looked at the expressions of his girlfriends, convinced that everyone except the Dawn Knight was thinking about the same impolite things as him.He cleared his throat and said, "Thank you for your explanation. I think I have a preliminary understanding of this country."

"I guess you think we're barbaric?" Vincent smiled.

"I think it's pretty cool." Gongsun Ce said sincerely, "I don't believe that there is no peace that can be established without force. It is a kind of justice to stand up and fight for everyone."

The old priest laughed heartily: "I understand why Onowell likes you! What a good boy, he is open-minded. What are you going to do next?"

Gongsun Ce scratched his head and looked at the crashed Venus, "I plan to repair the ship. Do you know where I can provide ship repair services?"

"Caishi City has the most complete facilities in the south of Hezhong." Father Vincent was a little proud, "Although it is a bit strange for me, a rebel, to say this, it is the stronghold of our family, and Onowell has managed it very well. Very good. We have the best magnetic control technicians who understand everything about metals and mechanics."

"And they use this technology to make magnetic bombs?" Sevis interjected, "I guess you have the best terrorists here, too."

The old priest glared at her, and said dejectedly: "There have been some drastic changes in the past two years...brought a bad influence. But you can't generalize, child!"

Sevis was obviously proficient in getting along with the elderly, she didn't intend to argue at all, she just ran aside with a smile.In the ensuing conversation, Gongsun Ce learned that Father Vincent originally planned to come out to observe the magnetic turbulence and get some money by the way, but now he plans to personally send these "experts" for a ride.

"Most machinery is useless at this time," the old priest declared. "We generally rely on our own eyes."

"Thanks, Mr. Vincent. We can take care of it ourselves without delaying your normal work."

Gongsun Ce spent 5 minutes persuading the old priest and paying the bill for everyone's drinks by the way.He then looked at the female ranger who was wandering aside.Before he could open his mouth, Sevis made the first promise: "The rangers in my small place have never heard of your name, but I guess you must be pretty awesome. I promise not to tell this matter to the outside world, and we will settle it peacefully Okay? Look, at first I really thought it was a few people with superpowers planning to abscond."

"Of course it's okay, and it's not a big deal." Gongsun Ce shrugged, "Would you mind leaving a contact information? We will stay here for a while, and maybe we will need to ask Ranger to make a commission."

Sevis showed considerable hesitation, until Shi Yuling promised to guarantee a good reward, and the ranger suddenly smiled.She handed Gongsun Ce a business card: "I've been active in the south during this period, if you need to send me a message, just don't go too far!"

"Nice to meet you. You can tell me about any particularly outrageous weather you encounter during the journey. I like to watch this."

"The most outrageous thing I've encountered during this time is you!" Sevis grinned.

A group of people went to the small town to purchase sandwiches, coke and beer necessary for the trip, and then parted happily.The old priest went back to work in the town, and Miss Ranger watered her spaceship.Gongsun Ce chewed on a sandwich with cheese and bacon, used his telekinetic power to lift the Venus with two big holes in it, and controlled the necessary camouflage with Qi Luo's information.Now it looks like an oddly shaped balloon to others, a masterpiece of contemporary avant-garde art.

The Venus Star was out of service, and they had to rely on new means of transportation.Shi Yuling tapped around the stone car left by the girl, deeply worried: "Are you really planning to drive this car?"

The Dawn Rider took the driver's seat and seemed particularly pleased with his new car.

"Yes," she said, "get in the car, I think it's a good start."

Gongsun Ce pushed down his glasses: "But did you notice that there is a problem with this car, it only has four seats... Hey!"

Qin Qianbai preemptively occupied the passenger seat with the unique agility of a warrior, and Shi Yu Ling quickly dragged Qi Luo to the back seat, and the latter stuck out his tongue regretfully: "Hey, this place is full~"

"Is it plausible! I am the captain! I am the head of the family!" Gongsun Ce was heartbroken, "You bullies would have been punished by the Holy One 1000 years ago!"

Qin Qianbai gave a thumbs up: "The Venus Star will be handed over to you, the head of the family. And this Weatherlight is ours."

"You even named it!"

The Weatherlight started with a burst of laughter like silver bells, and moved forward along the road in the middle of the town.Qin Qianbai was holding a map in front of him, planning the route seriously.Qi Luo looked left and right curiously, her eyes swept over the surrounding buildings with nameplates in the common language, and the few pedestrians on the road. Her senses that ordinary people could not imagine captured every piece of information around her, from people's words to the composition of the air, Everything is completely different from the capital of the sky.

She realized that this was her first real trip, not a rush-in and rush-out mission like Zero Island.

An indescribable excitement occupied the girl's heart at this moment. She took out her mobile phone and greeted her traveling companion: "Shi Yuling, come and take a photo together!"

Shi Yuling just opened the can of beer, and curled his lips when he heard the words: "No, you can play by yourself."

"Be easy-going! 1, 2, 3~"

Click!

In Qiluo's selfie, only herself and Shi Yuling with a bad face were left behind, but there was more content in the photo of the other person - Elandia who was concentrating on looking at the road conditions, and Qin Qianbai who was pointing to the road .Gongsun Ce caught up with the Weatherlight from the side and just captured this wonderful moment. After he pressed the shutter, he squeezed into the middle of the two people in the back seat. Amidst the complaints, he said cheekily, "Does this car have music?"

Qin Qianbai tried for a few seconds and said in surprise, "Yes."

A familiar tune played from the car stereo, it turned out to be a song that Gongsun Ce sang not long ago.The eldest lady cut a few songs, and found that the girl stuffed all the songs they sang before into the car.

"I play badly," Elandia commented.

Gongsun Ce comforted: "It doesn't matter, most of the time it's the same with or without bass."

They couldn't help laughing, and their laughter scattered on the streets of the town.The magnetic turbulence is completely over, and the colorful magnetic field lines that always occupy the sky rarely fade away, allowing them to drive under the clear and vast blue sky that is the same color as the car, with their old songs playing on the car stereo.

"It is the night, my body's weakI'm on the run, no time for sleep

(The night is thick, the body is sleepy, desperate to sleep without heart)
I've got to ride, ride like the windTo be free again

(I need to ride, like the wind, to freedom)

And I've got such a long way to go

(Long way to freedom)
……

So I'll ride like the wind, ride like the wind
(So ​​I'm gonna ride like the wind, ride like the wind)

Gonna ride the wind

(riding like the wind)”

A group of people went away like the wind, heading for a distant town.

　Insert song in this chapter
　　Ride Like The Wind—Christopher Cross
　　
　
(End of this chapter)