Sunday.
Because of recent events, Zach had a feeling that if he didn't go to church again, he wouldn't have another chance in the future. Of course, this is just a feeling. 'Sunday', as a time designation that has been used by humans to replace 'Sunday', should be able to continue in human civilization, regardless of whether a certain god still exists in this world.
Since he decided to go to church for a feeling, Zach wanted to feel the atmosphere of faith, so he did not go to the Holy Child Church, which was not popular at all, nor did he choose the nearby Gospel Church in the South District. Instead, he went to the Mary Church in the North District. .
Although Zach did not inform the fallen angel that he was coming, the demons from Mary's Church still greeted him when they noticed Zach's appearance.
Mother Teresa was deliberately more positive. She mainly wanted to thank Grande for helping to retrieve Daisy's body. Fortunately, Teresa, a person with personal affairs, was here. Zach had no intention of discussing West's affairs with demons and fallen angels. He had a clear attitude and chatted with Teresa for a few more words, allowing other demons and fallen angels to Angel can't get a word in
"Daisy's body will be sent back tomorrow. It's up to you to decide how to deal with it."
"I don't have much personal savings, so I can only pay for the cremation."
"I don't think Daisy and her friends or relatives need a complete funeral. It won't cost much to remove these things for the living to see, and only pay for the cemetery and coffin, and directly carry out the burial ceremony."
"Thank you so much. Of the three girls, Louise is gone forever, Susan has no bones, and Daisy, if possible, I still hope that the body she leaves in this world can be more dignified."
"Then it's settled." Zach seemed to be a very considerate funeral director. "It seems that it is not convenient for you to go out to arrange the funeral. If you are willing to entrust Grande, this matter will be entirely handled by Grande. What do you think."
"Thank you very much."
"Yes. I will contact you tomorrow after I have seen the condition of the body."
"I'll wait patiently."
After saying that, Zach blended into the crowd of people attending the service and disappeared in the helpless eyes of the demons and fallen angels.
Well, of course Zach couldn't disappear from anyone's eyes, but Zach clearly expressed his unwillingness to be disturbed. Madison has predicted that after West leaves, the relationship between the soul aliens and vampires who believe in the Holy Lord will only become worse. Now, the demons have begun to adapt to the consciousness of not disturbing a vampire.
Realization is mutual. Zach would not go and sit in front of someone else's altar. He chose a seat very far back and looked at the people around him. They seemed to be just like him, not a true believer, so he came to join in the fun. of
In fact, you can tell whether a person has faith or not, especially in this situation. True believers usually have a name in the church, bring scriptures and crosses with them to worship, and have made necessary preparations for their appearance. After entering, go directly to the circle you are already familiar with and have a simple social interaction before the service begins.
People who are not believers will not have an existing social circle for such an occasion, nor will they carry the necessary equipment, nor will they make special preparations for such an event. After entering, you won't know where you should sit. You will just follow the crowd and choose the seats left behind.
Zach seems to be the most respectable among such a group of people, at least his clothes are formal.
As soon as Zach sat down, there was some restlessness around him. Zach turned his head and saw Detective Coulson squeezing over. He glared at the passers-by who were still asking people around him what they were going to do later. He commandeered the seat next to Zach and sat down next to him. "I just saw it outside. You." It should have been when Zach was talking to Mother Teresa.
Zach glanced ahead and knew that Coulson was dragged to worship by his family, so he casually said, "Don't worry about your family?"
"No, she still scolded me when I was asleep." Detective Coulson curled his lips and looked at Zach, "It's the first time I meet you here. It's rare."
It's quite rare. Taking a closer look at the intersections between Zach and Coulson, they all lead to trouble. It is really rare to meet so peacefully in a church now.
Zac hummed and sat calmly, waiting for the official start of the service.
The process of worship was not completely unfamiliar to Zach, nor had he ever participated in it before. Considering that this was probably the last time, Zach tried his best to... act like it.
When everyone stood up to sing for the first time, the church prepared scripture manuals for people who did not carry sacred scriptures. Zach carefully sang along with the melody of the chorus in front of him, word for word. As for the people around Zach, including Detective Coulson, they were all moaning with their mouths open.
The second time everyone stood up was for the reading of the Bible. It's a bit like reading comprehension in primary school. The main theme of the priest's sermon will be based on what is being read now. Zach has opened the scriptures and read them together with the true believers in front.
Forget it, I won’t quote it. Repeating the situation when the fallen angel descended to Barton, it is the story of the Virgin Mary giving birth to the Son.
According to Zach's usual habit, he is already complaining in his heart, West is leaving, and the story of the birth of the Son is being told in the church, hehe, hehehe.
But today, forget it. Zach was kind enough to lend a hand to Coulson when he couldn't find where the story was after searching for a long time. Coulson muttered, "I didn't expect you to be quite familiar with the story of the Holy Scriptures." Zach replied, "The neighbor of Grande is the church, what do you think?"
Coulson said nothing. Yes, he didn't speak. When Zach was reading the Bible, he was in a daze.
The process that required everyone to stand was no longer required. The priest began to analyze every sentence of the scriptures and expressed God's thoughts with a mouth controlled by the devil. Zach listened calmly, while Coulson beside him... tilted his head and fell into a dream.
In fact, a guy like Coulson who has come here many times, but always came involuntarily because of the request of his family, has nothing to complain about if he falls asleep in this situation. This is not so much a religious event, but for Coulson, it is more of a family event that he has to participate in. He has already given his family the respect they deserve by coming here, and respecting faith is not at all on Detective Coulson's mind.
The other people around Zach have a much broader mentality than Coulson. Zach noticed that there were several people around him who were unable to keep up at first but now looked completely attracted. It is not to say that these people have been enlightened by the faith of the Holy Lord, but today they came to the church, and after going out, at least on the coming Sundays, they will consider worship as a fixed activity.
Whether the Holy Lord exists or not, faith in the name of Holy Lord faith will continue. Zach felt what he wanted to feel here.
Now that the goal has been achieved, Zach wants to leave.
Zach hesitated for a moment whether to wake up Detective Coulson, and said hello to leave. Don't think too much about it, it's just polite behavior.
Zach just raised his hand, ready to pat Coulson's shoulder.
A crowd of people poured into the church. Because of their location, people in the rear like Zach were the first to notice the group of people entering. Zach also glanced sideways, feeling a slightly ominous premonition.
The fact that these people entered midway already shows that they are not believers, but they are different from those who just decided to attend a service temporarily. You can tell by looking at his expression:
People who come to worship at short notice, such as the people sitting next to Zach, have no idea what they should expect when they first come, and they treat this as an experience. Whatever sermons you will hear, accept those that suit your heart, and become those who may be willing to come to worship in the future. He shook his head disdainfully at a sermon that did not suit his own liking, treating this as the last time he stepped into the church.
But these people who came halfway had a determined look, as if they knew what would happen the moment they stepped into the church. This is not a life experience, but an action that is bound to succeed.
really.
A man stood in the aisle of the seats and loudly interrupted the sermon on the altar, "Father! If someone is corrupting our souls and corrupting our bodies, what should those people do?!"
The interrupted priest was quite calm, "New kids, we are now talking about the Virgin Mary standing firm for herself and protecting the Son's smooth birth..." At the same time, during the sermon, with the purpose of helping believers, people were scattered around the church. The church deacon had already walked towards the group of people who suddenly entered, preparing to maintain order.
The person who interrupted the priest loudly just now was protected by his companions, and continued to interrupt the priest, "Why doesn't the Lord let those who spread corruption go to hell?!"
It was obvious that these people were here to cause trouble.
Zach's raised hand touched Detective Coulson who had woken up. This guy was actually very keen. Coulson let go of Zach's hand that was slightly blocking his view, rubbed his eyes, and stared at the group of people who were surrounded by the church's deacons. "What's going on?" he asked Zach.
Zach couldn't draw a conclusion yet, but it was obviously not a good choice to get up and leave now. After looking at Detective Coulson, he instinctively put aside his coat and put his hand on the holster... Zach helplessly moved Coulson's hand to the side. It moved so that Coulson's hand was on the police badge.
Coulson curled his lips, but he was a little more awake from the chaos he had just woken up. He made no move and just observed first.
The priest at the altar glanced at Zach, and probably thought for a moment that there was Toledo here, and no matter what happened, he could reverse it. So calmly said on the altar, "If there are really people who corrupt souls and bodies like that, then you are right, child, they will go to hell and accept endless punishment." Hum, the devil's mouth said such words, too … kind.
The surrounded troublemakers didn't seem to expect that the priest would agree with their 'judgment'. Under normal circumstances, shouldn't there be a debate? At the very least, the priests should ask the people they accuse what they have done to corrupt their souls and bodies...
The stagnation is short-lived, brush!
A handful of leaflets were thrown out among the troublemakers, "This is the man who corrupts souls and our bodies! He is the reincarnation of the devil! He is the child of the devil! He is the messenger sent by hell! He wants to drag us all down." The devil who went to hell!! Please God make the decision for us innocent people! Send this devil back to hell now! Give the world a pure land!!"
Flyers fell one after another and were scattered in the church.
Coulson reached out and grabbed two, one for himself and one for Zach.
Zach only glanced at it, Blake Stone's picture was printed on it.
Just as Zach's face turned serious, Coulson had already stood up, "Police Barton! What you are conducting is already a religious gathering! I must ask you if you have permission from the city government! If you don't, I Ask your person in charge to come forward immediately and call with me at the police station!"
Coulson was a little more anxious. In the current situation, now in the middle of the service, Coulson should not use such an easily misunderstood opening. But I can’t blame Coulson. Could Blake’s image rights be infringed? Hehe, a veteran like Coulson doesn't know how to set the pace for others!
Zack ignored Coulson and continued to read the flyer in his hand. Under Blake's photo, there were bold text listing the evidence that he had just been accused of being a 'devil'
*Blakestone is the protector of Barton's only demon lair: When the righteous man went to destroy the demon lair in Barton, Blakestone relied on his identity and rights to team up with the Barton police and intercept the righteous man's actions. . *
What the hell? Zack spent half a second trying to understand the evidence. It really made Zach understand the nightclub incident.
*Brex's universal soul pollutes people's souls and makes them think the world is hell. *
This is quite easy to think of. The first thing Blakestone did when he returned to Barton was to perform performance art on the streets of Lister. But the people who are now accusing Blake obviously deliberately misinterpreted Blake's original intention.
* Blakestone has spread a disease that corrupts people's bodies in Barton. Two innocent lives have already died from the terrible disease in Barton. *
No need to think about it, Zach knew that he was talking about the two corpses Grande bought from Ford.
*Blake Stone, has the ability to cheat death! He is the devil! *
Zach frowned and folded the flyer. For the last item, Zach guessed that among the people who were seriously injured and almost killed Blake in the nightclub incident, there were people who knew Blake's identity, and later confirmed Blake's identity. In an uninjured state, he made a connection that he felt could only be explained in this way.
Zach also stood up and followed Detective Coulson.
*Blake Stone, has the ability to cheat death! He is the devil! *
Zach frowned and folded the flyer. For the last item, Zach guessed that among the people who were seriously injured and almost killed Blake in the nightclub incident, there were people who knew Blake's identity, and later confirmed Blake's identity. In an uninjured state, he made a connection that he felt could only be explained in this way.
Zach also stood up and followed Detective Coulson. (To be continued)