Hidden Yao Era

Emilia sighed and said: "Human nature is complicated, she may be sincere at this time, and she may change her mind in the next second." I couldn't convince myself to fully trust her. "

"You don't know her!" Casto said.

"You know her, you've known her for less than three days, are you sure you know her?" Emilia asked.

"I believe she's not a bad person. "

"I didn't say she's a bad person, I just feel that the complexity of human nature prevents me from fully trusting everyone. Emilia continued.

"Even I don't believe me?" Casto asked.

"I can't believe it completely, but at least I believe you're willing to help me now, and sincerely. Emilia said.

"Then you don't want to follow Sonia out of Iapetus?" asked Casto.

"No, I'd like to get out of here, but I'll be on guard. Emilia said cautiously.

"How do you prepare for it, knock her out with a stick when she's about to hurt us?" Casto said, half-jokingly.

"Of course not, I have my own way, and you should not be fooled by this girl, although she seems to be really beautiful now. There was a hint of jealousy in Amilia's tone.

Castor and Emilia then returned to the chapel. When they returned, the clergy continued to "take care" of them, offering them communion and passing on "divine voices" to them in an attempt to convince them to believe in the true God.

Emilia continued to frantically export a wealth of rigorous philosophical knowledge, causing the clergy to be defeated. After learning about the teachings of the Wanderer's Monotheistic Cult, Castor also began to use the teachings to assert himself. He even explained the religious structure of a clergyman in the context of monotheistic doctrine, causing the clergy to doubt his own life. But the clergy did not know that they would not be able to retreat, and they continued to fight again, and Casor and Emilia became more and more courageous.

But at night, they suddenly relented, saying that they were willing to take refuge in the gods, and that they only needed to give them a day to reflect on themselves. And this is exactly in line with the teachings of monotheism. The clergy could finally rest, their tired tongues barely speechless, they felt that they had created "miracles" and together decided to rest for the day tomorrow. Casto and Emilia were able to relax and fall asleep.

The next day, when Casto woke up with nothing to do, he approached Emilia and talked about yesterday's experience. "These clergymen don't look great right now, hahahahaha!" Casto said with some smugness.

Emilia didn't agree with Casto, she lit a cigarette and said, "They're not very good logically, they are powerful." Believe it or not, if we hadn't agreed on a false refuge yesterday, they would have come here today, even though their voices are almost hoarse and their minds are in a mess. "

"Oh, do you admire them?" asked Casto.

"Well, it's a lot of admiration, and I appreciate people who are strong in spirit. Emilia said.

Emilia then looked at Castor and asked him a little mysteriously, "Do you know why I told you to come to me when you woke up after you were captured?"

Castor shook his head.

Then Emilia said, "For I am afraid that I will not be able to hold on, and obey them, and believe in their gods." "

Casto was so shocked that he was speechless for a moment. Little could he have imagined that this articulate, thoughtful girl had almost succumbed to a theology he had resisted.

"Actually, it was hard for me to accept that I believed in God, but my spirit had been helpless for such a long time. Without something to believe in, people are constantly in doubt and fear, which will make people more and more vulnerable. People gradually become unable to trust other people, society, and even the world. Emilia said as her voice grew weaker and weaker, and she had completely lost her sharp, snarky appearance, revealing the softer side of her heart.

"I called you here because I felt that I had to have someone to convince me that it was feasible for people to live without faith. Emilia looked at Castor with a hint of disengagement in her eyes.

"What if I'm also religious?" asked Castor.

"I don't know, I just don't think you're religious, you're my first aid to stay sober and in pain. And God is the hallucinogenic that frees me from my pain. Emilia said as she suddenly began to ponder, burying her head in her arms. Casto couldn't see her face, but he could sense Emilia's confusion and pain.

"Do we have to rely on God to get rid of suffering?" asked Casto, puzzled.

"It's a way to do it, and it can also rely on metaverse devices, it can rely on drugs, and it can also rely on other ways of pleasure. And believing in God seems to be the least harmful of these avenues to oneself and others. Emilia said.

But believing in God is not without a price, it can blur certain areas of the human mind, make it easy to indulge in mystery and illusion, and attribute difficulties to these, and lose the motivation to move forward, and even more so to lose critical and sober thinking. And human society has to keep moving forward, and my view of religion has not changed, it is useful, but it is a stumbling block overall. Casto said.

"Hahahahaha, you stubborn donkey, now you're a stubborn donkey armed with theoretical armor!" Emilia said cheerfully, suddenly regaining her optimism.

"I've figured this out before, but it's the first time you've heard it. I used to talk to Winston about religion and social formations when I had nothing to do. Casto said.

"yes, you still have friends to talk about?" said Emilia.

"Yes, every time Winston and I talk, we are full of praise for some of the systems in reality, but we also regret some of the problems. After he met Yang Dongming later, he agreed with Yang Dongming's way of drawing spiritual strength from ancient literature. But I don't quite understand, especially Yang Dongming's admiration for ancient literature. Winston likes Yang Dongming a lot, and he exchanges his thoughts with him. Casto said.

"And then, you didn't think to read something like them?" asked Amilia.

"Well, those books are so thick, I always feel like I can learn enough in school. That's why I didn't read it. Casto said, feeling more ashamed of his shallowness.

"Do you think it's useful now?"

"Well, yesterday when I was debating with those clergy, I thought that if I could read a few more books, I would definitely be able to discuss some deeper topics with them. And now I can only go around in circles with them a lot of the time. Casto was even more ashamed of himself.

"Hahaha, then you have to read a few more books when you go back, I have some e-books, give you a few copies, and let you read for a year and a half without a problem. Emilia said.

"Okay, do you have 'The Quiet Don'?" asked Casto.

"Well, there is, but it seems to be only the first half. Emilia said with some regret.

"It's okay, I want to see it, lend it to me when I go back. Castor said.

"By the way, how are we going to explain it when we get back? All the details and reasons for escaping have to be made up. Emilia reminded.

"Well, we'll have to discuss that. Casto said

Then the two of them made up a story about the whole process of leaving, and added various details, and they reminded each other not to miss some details.

"Ahh She and Casto bypassed the sentinel's surveillance and made their way to the oxygen bar. They waited for a long time in yesterday's corner, but they couldn't wait for Sonya.

Emilia was muttering, and when she was about to say "Let's go back," a smart voice rang out, "Hey! A transparent figure gradually emerged from the green bushes, revealing an entity, and it was Sonia. She then handed Emilia and Casto two wristbands and said, "This is the invisibility device we have developed, and with this we can sneak out of the warehouse area." "

"Ahh Emilia grumbled.

"Well, it's true that our technology is relatively backward, but this thing is also very useful. You can take it with you, it's very comfortable, there are no side effects, and there is no discomfort. Sonia said.

"Well, it's simpler than our stealth device, it looks like the structure is relatively simple, and the reliability is quite high. Casto said as he played with the stealth device in his hand for a while.

"Well, that's the principle by which we design military equipment, simple, reliable!" Sonia admires Castor's insight and his recognition of the rover's stealth device.

Sonia then teaches Emilia and Casto how to use their invisibility devices and reconfirms their route to leave. Sonia reminds them not to speak, as their voices will reveal their tracks, and the vibration of their own sound waves will cause the invisibility device to ripple, making it easy to spot up close. Casto and Emilia activate the stealth device, and they set off along a planned route.

Leaving the oxygen bar, they followed the path as far as possible to avoid sentinels and pedestrians. They are stealth and appear safe, but precisely because they are invisible, others will collide with their bodies without being aware and without fear. Therefore, they all choose the path of no one and sneak cautiously.

Casto and the others passed through two warehouses and were about to reach the exit of the warehouse area. At that moment, Casto suddenly felt like he had been hit by something, and he almost lost his balance.