The sudden appearance of this person clearly startled Yan Yu, especially when she grabbed Yan Yu's hand with fanatical fervor and forcibly stuffed a flyer into her hand. The little girl, as if shocked by electricity, pulled her hand away and hid behind Xin Nan.
As for Xin Nan, he had actually noticed the missionary from the moment she approached.
At this moment, not only was he not scared, but he smiled and took the flyer from her hand, nodding at her.
The woman, satisfied, made a gesture of respect on her chest—gripping her right hand tightly over her heart, its meaning unknown.
Then, before turning to leave, she gave Yan Yu a deep look, as if to remember her appearance.
Yan Yu, even more frightened, hid behind Xin Nan.
In this world, perhaps because of the mysterious things hidden in the darkness, the development of religion is completely different from the previous life. There are no churches, no Buddhism or Taoism, but various simple dialectical thoughts emerge endlessly.
However, although there is no large-scale worship of major gods, various heretical cults are emerging endlessly. They believe in various existences that have displayed "transcendent divine miracles." The smallest unit of worshippers might be a family, but the largest would be like the Repentance Society.
As for the inverted crosses behind them, they represent a completely different meaning from the previous life.
Xin Nan patted her shoulder twice in return.
"It was just your instinct. Don't be afraid. Next time you encounter such a situation, just accept it naturally. Don't offend such religious fanatics; it will bring you unnecessary trouble."
As an "anomaly" who could not integrate and constantly tried to blend into the crowd, Xin Nan learned a lot during his treatment.
The best way to hide oneself is to blend into the crowd.
If one day everyone in this world is acting strange, Xin Nan might smile and say, "What a coincidence, me too."
Seeing the female missionary leave, not only Yan Yu but also the people around them breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you, Classmate Xin Nan."
Yan Yu asked nervously:
"Was that person the Repentance Society that has been causing such a stir in America recently?"
Seeing the fanatical expression of the missionary woman continuously shouting and distributing flyers in the carriage, most people here would recall the shocking and brutal sacrifice that occurred on July 12, New Calendar 3121, just over ten days ago, the day after the Moon began its rotation.
This sacrifice did not happen in some dirty and filthy primitive swamp, dark and terrifying deep mountains and forests, or the underground of a secret and solemn ancient castle.
On that morning, which was already chaotic due to the Moon's rotation, those fanatical heretics gathered on the streets of Xituya, Eagle Country, using a 1965 Ford Mark I van as an altar. More than a hundred people surrounded the girl who was to be sacrificed.
Even though the nearby patrolling police arrived within a minute and repeatedly shot down the priests presiding over the ritual.
Yet, some people, disregarding the consequences and unafraid of death, immediately rushed forward with sharp blades. Even though they knew they would likely be shot the moment they got onto the van, they flocked to it.
The silent heretics around them, with only fanatical expressions remaining, were repeatedly knocked down by police batons and shot by pistols, yet they did not retreat an inch. They merely contracted inwards, constantly maintaining their guard over the altar.
They did not attack the police, willingly enduring attacks and even bullets, their mouths constantly reciting dense whispers.
They were so fanatical that one would suspect they had truly seen the God they believed in manifest in the human world!
The ritual was finally completed.
It only took five minutes.
The bullets from the pistols and spare magazines of the six police officers from the three patrol cars that arrived successively were poured onto these heretics.
Standing amidst a mountain of corpses of over ninety fellow believers, the remaining six heretics were about to commit suicide on the spot to return to the embrace of their so-called God. Three were eventually rescued and are still in critical condition.
Besides them, only one fanatic was captured on the spot because his arm was coincidentally severed.
Although this bloody sacrifice lasted only ten minutes from start to finish, it was spread globally through various media channels, igniting an unnamable wave of heretical terror worldwide.
The history of this world, which is so similar yet so different from Earth, continues to this day. No heretical group has ever performed such a high-profile sacrifice with so many people sacrificing themselves so fanatically.
For a time, the Repentance Society became a universally reviled group.
It's just that I didn't expect this organization's influence to reach Yan Country so quickly, and to begin preaching so brazenly.
That middle-aged woman just now was undoubtedly one of their fanatical believers.
Her preaching on the train has likely already been reported, and the train security guards are definitely looking for her.
How many people could she have converted and gained as followers in this short time?
Probably none at all.
But she still did it, even though she would be arrested, judged, and imprisoned for it.
Although it's not right to say this, from a utilitarian perspective, having such a follower, what wouldn't you have her do?
Would she be willing to carry a bomb and commit a terrorist attack?
So why carry out such a pointless "sacrifice"?
This is truly an incomprehensible and terrifying religion that is accompanied by madness and recklessness!
Some of the more timid people are even considering getting off immediately and switching to other modes of transportation, seemingly afraid that the fanatics might carry out a terrorist attack on the subway.
However, given the subway's security level, this should be impossible.
"Don't worry, someone will handle it. This is Yan Country, after all!"
As long as the vast majority of people in this world remain normal, these guys will eventually be finished. And the determination of this world's nations to deal with heresy is even more resolute than in the previous life.
Xin Nan held up the flyer in his hand towards the camera, then tossed it towards the trash can, indicating he had absolutely no interest in joining.
After all, given the high risks associated with the Repentance Society, his actions might be seen as having a favorable impression of this sect. Some ignorant people around him were already distancing themselves, and if this continued, it might cause unnecessary trouble. Discarding it publicly would at least avoid excessive hostility.
Then, as if recalling some troublesome matter, he couldn't help but say:
"Right, can you get home by yourself?"
Yan Yu was stunned. She glanced in the direction the missionary had gone, and with a mix of fear and hesitation, she said:
"Um, if it's not too much trouble, perhaps..."
"It's very troublesome. I'm getting off at the next stop. If you're scared, why don't you come to my place?"
Yan Yu: !
This...
Yan Yu fell into thought.
Then, after carefully scrutinizing Xin Nan, she hesitated and said:
"Actually, now that I think about it carefully, Classmate Xin Nan, my home isn't far, and the streets are well-lit all the way. It's not too late yet, and there should be many people around. So, I'll go to your place instead."
Xin Nan: ?
So you said all that just to pull a reversal on me?
Yan Yu became embarrassed and explained:
"Don't misunderstand, Classmate Xin Nan. I'm not that kind of casual girl. I won't easily agree to the kind of thing you mentioned."
Huh? Wait, classmate, did you misunderstand something!
And what do you mean by "won't easily agree"?
Seeing Xin Nan raise his eyebrows, a rare expression of surprise on his face, Yan Yu became even more flustered and explained:
"Really, Classmate Xin Nan, I'm not that kind of casual girl. It's just that all my friends are on vacation, and my parents are never home; they're in America. I'm all alone at home these past few days, and I've been very scared, so..."
Xin Nan looked at her deeply:
"So you're willing to go home with a stranger you just started talking to?"
"Ah? Classmate Xin Nan, is that how you see our relationship? But we've been classmates for three years."
Xin Nan narrowed his eyes. Come to think of it, this isn't some boring Sakura Country anime where you coincidentally meet on a train, seem eager to strike up a conversation, and then want to go to your place. This isn't normal.
So, was this a coincidence deliberately created by Yan Yu?
Behind her actions, is there a simple purpose or a special purpose?
Interesting. Then let me delve into you for now, Classmate Yan Yu.
"Since you have no problem, we've arrived. Let's get off."
Yan Yu glanced at Xin Nan's retreating back, adjusted her glasses, and followed him off the subway.
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