Who hid My Corpse!

Chapter 199: Fifty-seven, I’ll take you to find Lyra (5K)_3

Gerard seemed unwilling to discuss too much about Kude’s father, so he directly asked Bai Wei, “You said before that Lyra is a disabled god, what do you mean by that?”

“Hmm? Did I say that?” Bai Wei feigned surprise, “Could you have heard wrong?”

Gerard’s face was expressionless.

“Hehe, alright, alright.” Bai Wei stopped joking and spoke indifferently, “Just as I said, Lyra is a disabled god, but not disabled from birth, it’s more like… well, an accident.”

Bai Wei thought about it but still didn’t directly tell Gerard, “Your god was crippled by me.” After all, saying it like that would be a bit too confrontational.

“That accident caused both His power and body to be severely damaged, to the extent that He couldn’t leave the Mortal World and return to His Divine Country.” Bai Wei said, “So, He could only rebuild the Divine Country in the Mortal World. It’s not as your Book of Revelation writes, that He decided to suppress the pollution to prevent its spread using Divine Power, but because He simply has no way to leave the Mortal World, because… He’s a crippled God.”

Listening to Bai Wei’s statement, Gerard’s brow furrowed tightly, and his complexion looked very unpleasant, “Do you have any evidence?”

But Bai Wei could understand, after all, Gerard was a follower of Lyra, and the devotees of this world are often devout.

Even someone like Ulu, when Bai Wei told him the truth about Rhein and the origin of its followers, would hysterically shout, “This is Desecration!”

And now Gerard was still able to listen calmly, not standing to argue but merely inquiring if Bai Wei had any evidence, which already proved his self-control was quite extraordinary.

“Of course, there’s evidence.” Bai Wei said with a smile, “And it’s always been right in front of your eyes.”

“…What do you mean?”

“I don’t know if you have ever heard such a saying.” Bai Wei spoke, “The will of the gods can influence the thoughts of their followers.”

“I haven’t heard such a saying.” Gerard pondered for a moment, then continued, “But I know it exists because the people of Lyra themselves are the best example. I’ve also been to other Churches, seen people from other Churches, like Rhein, like the Holy Sound.”

“Oh?” Bai Wei raised his eyebrow, “How does it feel?”

“They are not as… honest and rule-abiding as we are.” Gerard replied, “For us, adhering to rules is as natural as instinct, but for them, rules are just words spoken out loud, lacking strength. In simple terms, for them, adhering to rules is a matter of good character; disobeying them, of bad character. And for us, regardless of whether character is good or bad, one must observe the rules.”

“Is that all you’ve noticed?”

“Is there a problem?”

“No, I just thought you might have sensed what the Rhein God brings to His followers.” Bai Wei slightly regretted that Gerard didn’t catch on to his dark humor, “But your feeling is correct, other places don’t adhere to rules as rigidly as you, even to the point of taking it for granted. That’s what the Lyra God has given you, other gods also bring their followers different things, of course, all these things are packaged to the outside world as… virtues.”

Gerard detected the undisguised mockery in Bai Wei’s tone.

“Then what’s wrong with that?” Gerard spoke, “You still haven’t told me, what is the evidence.”

“Don’t rush, let me finish.”

Bai Wei continued seducing him patiently, not wanting to directly tell Gerard the answer, but rather hoping Gerard would deduce it himself.

It seemed as though only when a devotee personally stated the facts, would it carry a more blasphemous note.

“If the gods can influence their followers, based on this theory, can we not infer the state of the gods from the state of their followers?” Bai Wei proposed, “For example, since the people of Lyra all adhere to rules, can we then infer that the Lyra God is also such an entity?”

Gerard nodded, “Of course, the Lyra God Himself is also known by the titles of God of Order and God of Mechanics.”

“Yes, Order and Mechanics… you see, you’ve already said the answer, haven’t you?”

He had said the answer?

Gerard was initially startled, then, as if realizing something, his eyes gradually widened, “You mean…”

“Yes, what Lyra God brings to you isn’t just order, but also mechanics.” Bai Wei smiled and said, “Look down and see, look at your own body’s equipment, these metal constructions, prosthetics, then remember…”

Bai Wei paused.

“Why did you need to put on these things? Then you’ll know why Lyra uses mechanics.”

Gerard sharply looked down at his metal parts.

Why did he use these things?

Naturally, because… those parts of his were gone, only metal could replace them.

What about the Lyra God?

Gerard pictured the form of the Lyra God in his mind, that majestic image woven of Holy Light and mechanics, but now with a different… interpretation.

“Do you understand now?” Bai Wei asked with a smile, “Why the Lyra God appears as a being half god, half mechanical?”

Bai Wei paused.

“Because He’s also disabled.”

In front of Lyra City, Gerard halted in his steps.

Although his temperament was sufficiently steady, he still could not hide the shock on his face.

…The Lyra God uses mechanics because of a disability.

What a… blasphemous statement!

Gerard instinctively clenched his fists, his breathing becoming heavy.

At this time, the sun was almost rising, and the sleeping Lyra City was gradually awakening, and one could see the Skeleton Corps once again at the entrance to the city.

Despite the turmoil in his mind, Gerard knew it was time to hide and find an opportunity to take a detour into the city later.

But at that moment, Bai Wei’s voice rang out again: “I always feel you don’t quite believe me, so would you like me to show you more direct evidence?”

“More direct evidence?” Gerard asked reflexively, “What?”

“Give me your body.”

Bai Wei gazed at the dawning Lyra City, his pupils tightening slightly, like stars that had been stagnant for a long while starting their motion at this moment.

He spoke gently.

“I will take you to find Lyra now.”