Chapter 18: The Miracle of Repentance

Lu Yuanming had many speculations about the Colorless Light Particles, and so far, it had been confirmed that they could create tangible items that were indeed edible and usable. That is to say, these items truly became physical substances that the souls after death could touch and consume, rather than being illusions or figments of imagination.

As for himself, Lu Yuanming definitely did not subscribe to the whole "God-talk" agenda. Although he might not be a staunch Marxist-Leninist warrior, as a native-born youth from New Z country, he truly did not believe in either gods or ghosts. Even after his actual death, upon witnessing souls and arriving in the afterlife, he still believed there must be a scientific explanation—simply one that science had not yet advanced enough to provide.

If he were to hypothesize in a scientific manner, Lu Yuanming would consider that the White Light Particles from killing monsters might be similar to components of the soul, which would explain why he could absorb them to strengthen his own soul. As for why others couldn't absorb them, perhaps it was because he was, in fact, still alive?

As for the Colorless Light Particles, Lu Yuanming thought that perhaps they really were the result of beliefs, faith, and desires. Why mere thoughts from living people could turn into various tangible items in the afterlife was something Lu Yuanming could not explain either.

And here, Lu Yuanming was attempting to further develop the Colorless Light Particles.

Everyone then saw Lu Yuanming place his palm over the gunshot wound of this MXG man. White light burst forth from where his palm touched the man's wound, and after only two or three seconds, when Lu Yuanming lifted his hand, the wound had completely healed, and the MXG man, who had been at death's door, directly opened his eyes, utterly stupefied as he looked at Lu Yuanming.

At that moment, everyone surged forward, and Father Edward, who was closest to Lu Yuanming, stepped directly in front of him, while sternly addressing the MXG man, "In the presence of the Lord, cast away the evil thoughts in your heart!"

The MXG man stared blankly at Lu Yuanming... If there was anyone present who could be referred to as the Lord, it could only be Lu Yuanming. His nearly two-meter stature made him stand out in the crowd. The MXG man gazed blankly, then suddenly burst into tears and began blubbering a litany of words, while kneeling and repeatedly kowtowing to Lu Yuanming.

Everyone instinctively looked to Lu Yuanming, who straightforwardly said, "Sorry, I don't understand what he's saying."

Charlie coughed slightly and said, "Father, he speaks XBY language. I happen to know some. He is confessing his sinful life. He first got mixed up with gangs as a child, then joined the DU trafficking group. Afterwards, he smuggled DU substances to America, and along the way, he killed dozens of people, raped some women, and even trafficked some from Asia..."

Lu Yuanming's brows twitched continuously before he pushed past Father Edward, approached the MXG man and said, "Your sins are grave. Even though you've died and come to this afterlife, it's clear that you weren't put to death by the law, so I have no right to forgive you on behalf of the innocents you've harmed. I'm only responsible for sending you to those innocents. If that's the case, are you still willing to disclose the location of your accomplices?"

After Lu Yuanming finished his words, he looked towards Charlie. Hesitating, the MXG man suddenly said, "I understand the Lord's language. Oh, Lord, I truly am guilty of heinous crimes, unforgivable. In the light of the Lord, I feel warmth and pure beauty of life. I really have committed heinous offenses. Please, Lord, obliterate my wicked soul. I will now tell the Lord the whereabouts of those evildoers."

At that, everyone present was completely dumbstruck, and the MXG man didn't hesitate to reveal the location of the remaining MXG members. They had taken over a small warehouse where they were keeping over forty civilians under their control, while the MXG gang occupied the outermost warehouse, making it impossible for those civilians to sneak away and escape.

After saying all this, the MXG man immediately dropped to his knees and crawled forward while saying, "Please, Lord, you must annihilate all of them. Not one of these people is innocent; their hands are stained with the blood of the innocent—old people, children, men, women. They are all butchers like me!"

By this time, the MXG man was about to reach Lu Yuanming, but Charlie immediately stepped in front of him, drew his gun, and commanded, "Stop!"

However, the MXG man, seeing this, had eyes that shone with fervor, then he forcefully headbutted the gun in Charlie's hand. Charlie did not hesitate to pull the trigger, and the bullet went right through the MXG man's forehead.

Strangely though, the MXG man's face wore a smile, akin to one of bliss.

(How could it be!? That such a vile scum could repent just like that? Is the faith of Westerners really so terrifying?)

Lu Yuanming found everything utterly puzzling, but then he noticed a faint colorless and transparent glow on the M.G. person's forehead wound. However, the colorless transparent glow was very weak, unable to heal the gunshot wound on his forehead, but seeing this, Lu Yuanming had some conjectures.

(That's it, healing his wound wouldn't consume an entire Colorless Light Particle. Clearly, some Colorless Light Particles remained in his body. And these Colorless Light Particles represent the purest wishes and blessings of my parents and the medical staff, pure goodness without ulterior motives. Could it be that these wishes, or the Power of Faith, have influenced him?)

Lu Yuanming thought about the M.G. person's mention of "warmth and the pure beauty of life." Perhaps it really was the influence of the remaining Colorless Light Particles.

Although Lu Yuanming believed so, the others immediately fell into a kind of fervent rapture.

They'd witnessed an inconceivable miracle.

A man guilty of countless murders, who probably wasn't even a believer or follower, under the revelation of the Messiah, immediately realized his own sins. Not only did he confess the whereabouts of his accomplices, but he also begged to die quickly and end his life. If they hadn't seen this with their own eyes, they would never believe such a thing could happen. And now, there was another round of prayer that gave Lu Yuanming a headache.

Lu Yuanming hurriedly denied, "No, it's not some revelation from a deity, nor is it the confession of a criminal. I think it's more likely caused by the Power of Faith..."

"Yes, it's faith!"

Father Edward fervently said, "It's faith that allows us to witness the Lord's mercy, it's faith that brings the Messiah back amongst us!"

"Messiah!"

"Our savior!"

"Amen!"

Lu Yuanming felt a headache coming on. Rubbing his temples, he said, "No, this faith... forget it. Peter, you're a good shot, pick a gun from here."

Peter was praying, and upon hearing this, he was slightly startled, immediately following Lu Yuanming's words and choosing one from two semi-automatic rifles. Then, Lu Yuanming turned to Charlie, "Charlie, you and anyone you think is a good shot should also pick one."

Charlie nodded in understanding and led his men to select a few weapons. One of his men deliberately picked up an FGM-148 Javelin anti-tank missile - the same guy who had previously informed Lu Yuanming of the weapon's name. With a face full of zeal, it seemed as though the weapon was his deity.

In the end, only one handgun remained. It was just the handgun Lu Yuanming had picked up beside that white police officer. Lu Yuanming took the handgun for himself and said to Father Edward, "I'm going with them to eliminate that M.G. gang; you all stay here and guard the base. If you encounter any monsters or other dangerous situations, it's better to abandon everything outside and bring everyone into the vault. Then keep it closed until we return. Do you understand?"

Father Edward immediately responded, "We shall diligently follow the Lord's command!"

Only then did Lu Yuanming look at Peter, Charlie, and Charlie's few men. Smiling, he said, "Let's go. We'll eliminate the enemy, and then... begin building our homeland!"