Extreme Cold Era: Shelter Don't Keep Waste-Chapter 604 - 568 White Star Appears

"It's truly terrifying. Who could have thought that people who are usually insignificant could possess such power?" The leaders of the Evil God Sect gathered again in the outer city, but this time what they were discussing was not Perfikot, or rather not focusing on her, but the citizens who suddenly erupted with powerful energy.

In the eyes of these Evil God Sect leaders, the citizens are merely a group of ants, livestock herded by the deities, while they are the shepherds.

And livestock, naturally, can only obediently listen to the shepherds and offer their flesh and souls to the gods.

However, when they witnessed the energy erupting from the citizens, they were profoundly shocked and couldn't help but feel worried. If this power was used against them, how could they resist it?

After all, they are not gods. Even though they have the ability to summon the deities they believe in, they are not true deities.

Not being deities, it's natural that they have some reverence in their hearts.

"Even ants have their uses, it's just that we've overlooked their power in the past." One person seemed relatively unaffected by this, maintaining a calm tone.

These words were indeed factual; in the past, who had ever cared about these ants they considered mere livestock?

"More than this, I'm concerned about whether this power will be turned against us, and whether we can, in turn, harness this power?" Another person was more pragmatic, posing the question everyone present was most concerned about.

This question also stirred up ambition and desire within the group, given the power's immense strength; if they could wield it...

Thinking of this, they exchanged glances with everyone else around them, clearly thinking the same thing.

"This power should be uncontrollable; otherwise, it wouldn't just affect one lower city area." Someone calmly analyzed but still showed a hint of fear in their eyes: "We may struggle to control this power, as it is too rampant. Even if we influence it, we could at most only guide it towards objectives we hope for, and not harness it."

"Actually, compared to the past when we incited followers to rebel, it's similar in nature, just on a larger scale this time, resulting in such a significant impact." Clearly among the group were some with optimistic attitudes.

Or perhaps looking down on the citizens is a common ailment among these people, even after witnessing the citizens' power, they still do not truly regard them as significant.

They're merely envious of the power; it's not fear but frustration at not being able to harness it.

"More or less, in the past, when we incited citizens to revolt, it was indeed somewhat similar to this incident, except we always had reliable followers and manpower guiding it, ensuring it was controllable and somewhat influencing its unleashed power." The calm analyst continued their analysis and pointed out a key fact: "This incident likely has elements of premeditated planning; the appearance of Steam Knights was pre-arranged, proving the instigator has a clear understanding of the potential impact."

The person might be the key to this incident... no, this person must be the key! Without this person's arrangements, half of Langton City might have been set ablaze last night!

"Who do you think this person might be? It couldn't really be that little firebrand from the Northern Territory, could it?" Someone felt fear, even feeling an urge to run.

In their view, if it really was Perfikot orchestrating all this, she would indeed be quite terrifying.

"If it really is her, then we..." Someone wanted to say something tough, but hesitated, unable to be tough.

"There's nothing to worry about, in another month the White Star will return, then the gods will return to the world, as formidable as that little firebrand might be, she can't defy the might of the gods!" Someone jumped in confidently.

But this is also undeniable, there's less than a month until the White Star descends, once the White Winds blow and freeze all things, the gods will again descend onto the world.

Then not just a mere teenager, even Victor Empire will bow before the gods.

As shepherds, they will also become the most honored under the gods, possibly being elevated by their deities to Subordinate Gods.

With such 'glorious' prospects, a mere group of livestock causing a disturbance would hardly warrant the attention of future divine beings.

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"Everyone, put in more effort! Keep working hard! We're already ahead of the neighboring team by 5% in progress, aim to be 10% ahead before completion!" At the construction site, the foreman was loudly motivating his team with a tin megaphone.

After experiencing a massive pyre incident, the atmosphere in Langton's lower city has cleared up, as if the bad miasma was burned away with the fire.

The citizens have been rejuvenated, with almost everyone at the construction site working diligently and earnestly, sweating with all their might.

Although it's hard and tiring, compared to the past days when the future seemed bleak and hopeless, their lives now are very fulfilling.

Because they clearly understand that every bit of effort and hard work is for a better tomorrow, for surviving the coming cold winter.

Every drop of sweat shed now is for their own future.

With such understanding, how could they not work hard?

The workers responded to the foreman's call with enthusiasm, speeding up their work as if they really wanted to be 10% ahead of the neighboring group before completion.

Accompanied by their efforts, a tall Energy Tower has taken shape, standing in the small plaza of the former block.

Around the Energy Tower, many buildings have already been demolished to make space for its construction, aiming to ensure smoother operations.

All this was voluntary; the citizens originally residing here opted to move out, and they themselves participated in the construction, working hard to erect this facility essential for surviving the apocalypse winter.

However, as time passed, with the Energy Tower nearing completion, a white star also appeared in the night sky.