Chapter 593 Resurrection from the Dead
At that moment, Angel almost suspected that he had seen it wrong.
If it weren't for her clear dark vision, and if it weren't for her memory as a High-Sequence Beyonder, she might have thought that the person sitting in the prayer hall, wearing the robes of a Church of Evernight priest, was just someone with a similar appearance.
But wasn't it because Pierce Turner failed to advance from Sequence 5 "Gatekeeper" to Sequence 4 "Night Watcher" after jumping through the ranks, that he became a monster and died under his own "disaster" spell? He also entrusted me with bringing the truth and his Beyonder characteristics to the Church. The Holy Emblem of Night, formed from the contaminated characteristics, was still in Mr. Fool's possession, waiting to be cleansed by Mr. Azik and returned to the Church of Night...
Angel quickly summarized all the information about Senior Deacon Pierce in his mind, and felt that things were becoming increasingly strange.
Even though he was in the great prayer hall of St. Samuel's Church, which was almost like being under the eyes of the goddess, Angel felt like he was about to break out in a cold sweat.
She secretly glanced at Klein, who was sitting in the front seat, and found that he had lowered his head during the choir's chanting, just like the other believers.
I'd better not be too conspicuous... She also reacted, lowered her head and prayed silently, waiting for the choir's prelude to end. Bishop Elektra, holding the "Revelation of the Night", gave a half-hour sermon.
Finally, the priests distributed water and bread as communion, allowing all believers to share the favor of the night and commemorate the dead.
Angel had known about this part, so she only ate until she was 70% full at dinner and did not waste the simple Holy Communion. However, while she washed down the dry bread with water, she kept observing the other believers. She carefully looked towards "Pierce Turner" and found that this senior deacon, whose authenticity was unknown, was chewing the bread carefully like an ordinary believer, as if it was a delicacy given by God.
It doesn’t look fake, but who is that on Pala Island?
Angel became more and more confused. She wanted to go up and ask the other party's identity, but she knew that this was the most irrational move. Regardless of whether the other party was real or fake, if a conflict broke out in the church, there would be no doubt who the bishop presiding over the mass and the extraordinary people hiding in the Night Watchers' base below would help.
Fortunately, my appearance now is completely different from what it was then. Even if he had Pierce's memory from Pala Island, he wouldn't be able to recognize me... Thinking of this, Angel felt a little relieved. Since there could be no conflict here and there was no other danger, she simply pretended that nothing had happened and waited for the final part of the mass with peace of mind.
As Bishop Elektra, all the priests and choir members recited the poems praising the goddess from the "Apocalypse of Night" together, resonating with the holy emblem engraved in the dim hall, Angel could feel the soothing spirituality slowly spreading around her. She did not mobilize her own spiritual resistance, but emptied her mind and let the quiet darkness envelop her.
In the darkness, she seemed to see Old Neil taking a break from his work, brewing coffee, and Pierce stretching out his arms to tightly grasp "Disaster"...
They did not look as miserable as when they were out of control and dead. Instead, they were neatly dressed, with calm expressions and smiles on their lips. They bowed slightly to Angel and said goodbye, then turned and left, eventually disappearing into the dark plain covered with moon flowers and deep sleeping flowers.
At some point, the choir had stopped chanting, and the large prayer hall, which held hundreds of people, was completely silent, with only the sounds of heavy or low breathing and occasional sobs.
Angel slowly opened her eyes and felt a little sore. She blinked, raised her head and looked at Bishop Elektra beside the altar.
The bishop, who was obviously an extraordinary person, had a solemn expression on his face, and a faint power that seemed to be deeper than the surrounding atmosphere emerged from him.
It seems that the atmosphere at the end of the mass that resonated with everyone was a reflection of the bishop's power. He shouldn't even be a demigod yet. Could he be Sequence 5?
Looking sideways at the other believers on both sides, Angel found that most of them were already in tears, and a few had red eyes. He guessed that this power was not harmful to people, but only allowed them to vent their usual negative emotions. They saw the deceased they had seen before in the darkness, which eased their grief for the dead.
In essence, this is still a mass for the living, not the dead... But could that plain covered with flowers representing the power of the night be the goddess's "kingdom of God"?
Angel thought of the goddess's "Deep Dark Heaven" originally located in the Amanda Mountains, and was lost in thought.
The Moon Mass came to an end after the believers' emotions had eased a little. Most of the believers, who were ordinary people, turned around and left after praising the goddess. A small number of them took out their wallets and donated generously, putting much more money into the donation box than when they usually listened to sermons.
Angel also took the small bag from Elsa, who was crying and taking out all the large bills, and threw a full 100 pounds into the box.
This is not only to create a "personality", but also to express her gratitude to the goddess for her help since she came to this world.
Apart from her, most others, including Dr. Allen, only donated 5 or 10 pounds. This was considered generous compared to the more common donations calculated in soles, but compared to Klein's current status and the 300 pounds invested by Dwayne Dantès, it was simply pocket money.
Therefore, when Angel turned around, he could hear the bishop at the altar behind him kindly inviting Mr. Dantes, who was extremely devout to the goddess, to go into the library to listen to a private sermon, and he did not refuse as he wanted to have a better understanding of the internal structure of the church.
Is this considered "intelligence fee"... Angel chuckled secretly, but suddenly caught a glimpse of "Pierce Turner" sitting on the other side standing up from the bench and walking slowly towards him. He quickly pretended not to look at him and passed by him.
It was not until she and her personal maid arrived at the door of the prayer hall that she dared to look back and found that the other party had left from the side door as if he was familiar with the way and seemed to have entered the depths of the church. The bishop and priest next to him turned a blind eye to his behavior, as if they were already familiar with his identity.
Sure enough, he should still maintain his status as a church member at least on the surface... Angel's heart tightened and he quickly left the church.
After that, she took a carriage back to Hillston District and returned to her home as if she had not noticed anything unusual.
Ryback presented a list of neighbors who either planned to visit or would welcome Angell, and Angell spread them out evenly over the following week, ensuring he could visit or receive one or two every afternoon, but leaving Monday afternoon unscheduled.
She didn't explain too much, just said that that time period was her usual rest time, and she needed to stay in the bedroom and didn't want to be disturbed.
As the master who pays the salary, Angel has the power to do whatever he wants.
What surprised her was that the list of people scheduled to visit included Laura Swan, the witch who had been hiding in Backlund with a mysterious purpose.
What's she doing here? If she needs to contact me, there's a communication potion she can use. Black Cat Wensa is also her relative and can help deliver the letter for her... Angel muttered silently and arranged the other party's visit time for tomorrow, Sunday afternoon.
After finishing all this, Angel used the excuse that he hadn't eaten enough for dinner and that the communion portion was not large, so he asked the chef to prepare a fine midnight snack. After enjoying the toasted pancakes and milk tea, he took a comfortable bath and returned to the bedroom. After Elsa, who was guarding the servants' room next door, stopped moving, he climbed out of bed again, drew a spiritual wall around the bedroom, and whispered the Fool's honorable name, requesting:
"Mr. Fool, I request your help. Please allow me to communicate privately with Mr. World."
She knew Mr. Fool might not respond immediately, so after praying, she climbed back into her warm bed. But as soon as she got under the covers, a familiar crimson light enveloped her. In the blink of an eye, she was transported from 8 Birningham Road to the mysterious gray foggy space, sitting in the seat closest to The Fool. The farthest seat was occupied by Klein, The World.
After expressing his gratitude to Mr. Fool for his quick response in the middle of the night, Angel didn't delay and quickly told Klein what he had discovered during the Moon Mass.
"The high-ranking butler who died in a loss of control and suspected Death God contamination has been resurrected in Backlund?"
After hearing the story, Klein felt a cold sweat break out. He was completely immersed in the atmosphere of mourning for the deceased during the evening mass. In the end, he took out all the money he had with him and donated a huge sum of 300 pounds. He listened to Bishop Elektra's private sermon and discovered the passage leading to the Chanis Gate in the church. It can be said that he gained a lot.
But he didn't realize that there was a real "dead person" sitting not far away from him.
"The possibility of resurrection is too small..." Angel retorted subconsciously, then realized that both of them were in the "minority" of those who had been resurrected. "Well, although it's not impossible, I think we should prioritize another possibility, such as, for example, one of them is a fake 'Pierce Turner'."
Either the out-of-control extraordinary person she met on Pala Island was someone else disguised as Pierce, or Pierce, who was still inside the church and seemed to have gained the trust of others, was a fake.
Of course, no matter which possibility it is, the only good news now is that Pierce in the church should not have recognized her, and may not even have any memory of Pala Island. This gives Angel the opportunity to understand the other party, and even find a way to find evidence that the other party's identity is fake, so that the power of the church will also change its position and deal with this fake.
And if the one in the church is the real Pierce, then everyone will be happy. The backbone of the Goddess Church will not be lost, and Angel does not need to hand in the extraordinary characteristics of "Night Watcher". Except for the dead fake Pierce, everyone will have a happy ending.
"But if the church's Pierce is the real thing, then the 'Night Watcher' trait you picked up must be fake, right?"
After listening to Angel's analysis, Klein raised a new question. They both looked at The Fool at the head of the long table. The Fool chuckled and replied:
"The extraordinary properties of that holy emblem are real."
"But to hide within the church, Pierce must frequently demonstrate his abilities, whether presiding over mass or handling Nightwatch-related matters. A fake without comparable strength wouldn't be able to fool around for over six months..."
After receiving the Fool's answer, Klein also seemed a little puzzled. He looked at Angel, who was lost in thought, his brows furrowed, sometimes relaxed, as if he was recalling something.
"There's another possibility," she suddenly said, her expression solemn, even with a hint of fear. "The out-of-control Beyonder in the mines on Pala Island is Pierce, and the senior deacon who is performing his normal duties in the church is also Pierce..."
"Two Pierces, one is 'The Man in the Mirror'."
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