At that moment, Angel almost suspected that he had seen it wrong.
If Dark Vision hadn't been so clear, and if it hadn't been for the memory of being High Sequence Beyonder, she might have thought that the person sitting in the Great Prayer Hall and wearing Church of Evernight's priest's robe was just a person with a similar appearance.
However, didn't Pierce Turner fail to be promoted from Sequence 5's "Gatekeeper" Switching Pathways to Sequence 4's "Nightwatcher", turned into a monster, and died under his own "Calamity" Charm? He also entrusted himself to bring the truth of the matter and his Beyonder Characteristic to the church. The Night Emblem formed from the contaminated characteristics is still with Mr. Fool, waiting to be returned to Church of Evernight after being contaminated by Mr. Azik Purification...
Angel quickly summarized all the information about Senior Deacon Pierce in his mind, and felt that things were very strange.
Even if Great Prayer Hall is in Saint Samuel Cathedral, it is almost equivalent to being under the nose of Goddess. Angel feels like he is breaking 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 singing, just like other believers.
I'd better not be too conspicuous... She also reacted, lowered her head and prayed silently, waiting for the end of the choir's prelude. Bishop Electra held "Night's Revelation" and gave a half-hour sermon.
Finally, the Pastors distributed water and bread as Holy Communion, so that all believers could share the blessing of Evernight, in order to pay homage to the deceased.
Angel had known this step, so she only ate about seventy percent of the dinner, and did not waste the simple Holy Communion. However, while serving the dry bread with water, she kept observing other believers. She looked carefully towards "Pierce Turner" and found that this senior deacon who did not know the truth was chewing the bread carefully like ordinary believers, as if it was a delicacy given by God.
It doesn't look fake, but who is that Para Island?
Angel became more and more confused. She wanted to go directly to ask the other party's identity, but she knew that this was the most irrational move. Regardless of whether the other party was true or false, if there was a conflict in the church, there was no doubt who the bishop presiding over the mass and the Beyonder hidden in the Nighthawks station below would help.
Fortunately, my appearance now is completely different from that of then. Even if he had Pierce's memory of Para Island, he would not be able to recognize me... Thinking of this, Angel relaxed slightly. Since there could be no conflict here and there were no other dangers, she simply pretended that there was no such thing and waited for the last part of the mass with peace of mind.
With Bishop Electra, all Pastor and choir members recited the poems praising Goddess in "Night's Revelation", and the holy emblem engraved in the dim hall appeared. Resonating, Angel could feel the soothing Spirituality slowly spreading around her. She did not mobilize her own Spirituality to fight, but let her mind go and let this peaceful darkness wrap around her.
In the darkness, she seemed to see Old Neil taking a break from busy work, making coffee, and Pierce stretching out his arms and holding "Calamity"...
They were not as miserable as when they lost control and died. Instead, they were neatly dressed, with calm faces and smiles. They bowed slightly to Angel to say goodbye, then turned and left, eventually disappearing into the dark plain covered with Moon Flower and Deep Sleep Flower.
At some point, the choir stopped chanting, and Great Prayer Hall, where hundreds of people were seated, was silent, with only heavy or deep breathing, and sobs coming from time to time.
Angel slowly opened her eyes, only to feel that her eyes were a little sour. She blinked, raised her head, and looked at Bishop Electra next to the altar.
This bishop, who is obviously Beyonder, has a solemn face, and there seems to be a faint power that is deeper than the surrounding atmosphere.
It seems that the atmosphere that resonated with everyone at the end of this mass is a reflection of the power of this bishop. He should not be Demigod, 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 it just allowed them to vent their usual negative emotions and see the deceased they had seen before in the dark, which relieved their grief for the deceased.
In essence, this is a Mass for the living, not the dead... But is the plain covered with flowers that represent the power of Evernight the "Kingdom of God" of Goddess?
Angel thought thoughtfully of "Darkened Heaven" where Goddess was originally located at the Ammantha Mountain Range.
Moon Mass came to an end after the believers' emotions eased slightly. Most of the believers who were ordinary people turned around and left after praising Goddess. A few took out their wallets and gave generously, putting much more money into the donation box than when they usually listen to sermons.
Angel also burst into tears from beside him. Aisha, who was bursting into tears, took the small bag in his hand, took out all the large-denomination banknotes, and put a full 100 pounds into the box.
This is not only to create a "character", but also to express her gratitude for the help Goddess has provided since she came to this world.
Apart from her, most others, including Dr. Aaron, only donated amounts of 5 pounds and 10 pounds. This was considered generous compared to the common donations calculated by soli, but compared with 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 behind the altar cordially inviting Mr. Dantès, who was extremely devout to Goddess, to enter the library to listen to a private sermon. He did not refuse, hoping to have a better understanding of the internal structure of the church.
Is this considered an "intelligence fee"... Angel chuckled secretly, but his eyes suddenly caught sight of "Pierce Turner" sitting on the other side standing up from the bench, walking slowly over, and quickly passed him by without looking away.
It wasn't until she and the maid came to the door of the Prayer Hall that she dared to look back and found that the other party had left the side door in a familiar way, seemingly entering the depths of the church. The bishop and Pastor next to him turned a blind eye to his actions, as if they were already familiar with his identity.
Sure enough, he should at least maintain his status as a member of the church on the surface... Angel felt tight in his heart and quickly left the church.
After that, as if she didn't notice anything unusual, she took the carriage back to Hillston Borough and returned to her home.
Ribak submitted a list of neighbors who either planned to visit or who would welcome Angel's visit. Angel arranged these people evenly for the next week, ensuring that they could visit or receive one or two people every afternoon, but left Monday afternoon unscheduled.
She didn't explain too much, just said that that time period was her accustomed 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 Lola Swann was included in the list of people planning to visit her. Demoness, who had been hiding in Backlund, had a mysterious purpose.
What is she here for? If you need to contact me for anything, Communication Potion is available. Black Cat Wensa is also her relative and can help her deliver the letter... Angel muttered silently and arranged the other party's visit time for tomorrow, which is Sunday afternoon.
After finishing all this, Angel excused that he was not full for dinner and Holy Communion didn't have much, so he asked the chef to prepare an exquisite supper. After enjoying toasted waffles and milk tea, he took a comfortable bath, returned to the bedroom, and stayed there. After the Aisha in the servant room next door stopped moving, he got up from the bed again, drew out the Wall of Spirituality that surrounded the bedroom, chanted Fool and Honorific Name in a low voice, and requested:
"Mr. Fool, I ask for your help to let me communicate with Mr. World alone."
She knew that Mr. Fool might not respond immediately, so she climbed back into the warm bed after praying, but as soon as she got into the bed, the familiar deep Red Light light surrounded her, and in the blink of an eye, she went from 8 Burningham Road came to the mysterious Grey Fog Space and sat on the seat closest to "Fool", while the farthest seat was "World" Klein.
After expressing his gratitude to Mr. Fool for being able to respond quickly in the middle of the night, Angel did not delay and quickly told Klein what he discovered at Moon Mass.
"The senior deacon who died in the out-of-control and suspected Death pollution was resurrected in Backlund?"
After listening to the narration, Klein also felt a cold sweat. During the evening mass, he was completely immersed in the atmosphere of mourning for the deceased. In the end, he took out all the banknotes he had at the time and donated a huge sum of 300 pounds. He listened to Bishop Electra's solo sermon and discovered the passage from the church to Chanis Gate. It can be said that it was full of rewards.
But what he didn't realize was that there was a real "dead man" sitting not far away from him.
"The possibility of resurrection is too small..." Angel subconsciously retorted, and then realized that both of them were "minorities" who had been resurrected. "Well, although it is not impossible, I think another possibility should be given priority. For example, one of them is a fake 'Pierce Turner'."
Either the out-of-control Beyonder she saw in Para Island was someone else disguised as Pierce, or Pierce, who is still inside the church and seems to have gained the trust of others, is fake.
Of course, regardless of the possibility, the only good news now is that Pierce in the church should not have recognized her, and may not even have the memory of Para Island. This gives Angel the opportunity to understand the other party, and even find ways to find evidence that the other party's identity is fake, so that the power of the church can 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 Goddess Church has not been lost, and the "Nightwatcher" Beyonder Characteristic obtained by Angel does not need to be handed over. Except for the dead fake Pierce, everyone will have a happy ending.
"But if the church's Pierce is genuine, the 'Nightwatcher' characteristic you picked up must be fake, right?"
After listening to Angel's analysis, Klein raised a new question. The two of them looked at "Fool" at the top of the long table. The latter chuckled and replied:
"The Beyonder Characteristic in that holy emblem is real."
"But if you want to hide in the church, Pierce must often show off your abilities, whether it is hosting masses or related affairs of 'Nighthawks'. It is impossible for fakes without the same strength to stay in the dark for more than half a year..."
After getting the reply from Fool, Klein also seemed a little confused. He looked at Angel, who was deep in thought, with his brows furrowed and sometimes relaxed, as if he was remembering something.
"There is another possibility," she suddenly said, with a solemn expression and even a hint of fear, "Para Island, the out-of-control Beyonder in the mine is Pierce, and the senior deacon who performs normal duties in the church is also Pierce..."
"Two Pierce, one is 'Mirror Person'."