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Chapter 281 - 241 Contradiction_2

Chapter 281: Chapter 241 Contradiction_2

However, the reply from the other party remained unchanged.

"No, such a sinner, and moreover, such a terrifying monster, must never be buried in a public cemetery, and what’s more! She’s an outsider! She has no right!"

The other townspeople quickly joined in the clamoring:

"That’s right! What right does such a monster have to be buried with our ancestors in the public cemetery? This is a desecration of the land built by our forebears!"

"An outsider has no right to defile our land. According to custom, the bones of outsiders should be thrown into the sea to feed the fish!"

"At the very least..." Carl said again, "Let us take her back to her homeland, to bury her in the soil of her hometown."

"That is not possible." However, the Church Court’s answer remained the same, "This is the body of a follower of the Evil God, who knows if there’s still some of the Evil God’s power in there, lest it be used by those with ulterior motives... The Church Court will handle it properly."

As they spoke, those people also glared at Carl, as if he were that person with ulterior motives.

"..." Carl clenched his teeth and looked towards Hele, knowing that Hele was the one with the decision-making power, and in the end, it would depend on his decision.

And Hele’s reply was as everyone had expected.

He said, "The unclean filth must be dealt with by the Church Court; these are the rules of the Church Court, and we must abide by them. This matter is settled, there’s nothing more to discuss."

"...Is this the time to talk about the rules of the Church Court?" Carl couldn’t help but smacked his lips.

Next, Hele suddenly turned to Gladys, and slowly said:

"The one sentenced to death was a monster no longer human, contaminated by the power of the Evil God, and therefore, it is unnecessary to harbor any kindness for the monster. Although it is natural to feel sorrow for the passing of someone you are familiar with, but... if you protect them too much, perhaps it will be considered that you too have been bewitched by the Evil God."

"..." Even Gladys could hear the threat in Hele’s words.

Rendered silent, Gladys no longer insisted on anything for Letticia’s corpse.

"Well, the judgment has been executed, the flames have extinguished, and the trial is thus over, all affairs should also come to an end here, I suppose."

Afterward, Hele brought an end to the trial.

But...

"It’s not over." Xiao Yi looked at him and said coldly, "What you are doing won’t solve any problems."

"...Of course, I know that the root of all evil stems from the Evil God, and if the Evil God is not eradicated, disasters and nightmares will come again."

As he spoke, for some reason, Hele walked beside Xiao Yi, gave him a cold look, and said quietly:

"At this point, whether it’s a hallucination or reality, I’m planning not to look back."

"..." Xiao Yi furrowed his brows, looked towards Hele, and asked, "What do you mean?"

But Hele didn’t answer Xiao Yi and just turned and left.

"..." Hele knew in his heart that this matter was far from over. Then, he took out that book.

The book filled with writhing flesh and eyes, looking more like a living entity than a book.

The woman had said this seemingly alive book was not the only one and that... she had distributed it to most people.

No matter what kind of magic is in that book, it is undoubtedly a product of the Evil God, and if left unchecked, people will find it hard to resist its contamination, becoming followers of the Evil God just like that woman!

Therefore, Hele felt he must gather all these books and destroy them, to absolutely prevent people from worshipping the Evil God!

So, Hele came before the crowd and loudly proclaimed:

"Everyone... If any of you believers have been given those books with evil knowledge by followers of the Evil God, please hand them over willingly! There’s no doubt that they contain corrupt knowledge, not something you should come into contact with! Please let the Church Court take custody of them! The Church Court will handle it properly, and only then can God grant us greater protection."

However, not a single person handed over the book.

The villagers’ eyes darted about, and they all insisted that the woman was spouting nonsense, that there was no such thing.

Seeing this, Hele sighed softly, "Is that so? I see..."

Though the woman had died, the influence of her few words seemed so profound.

Hele thought for a moment; forcibly searching people’s homes or continuing to persuade the crowd were both strategies that seemed unlikely to yield good results.

Therefore, he was left with only one choice.

"...If anyone is found to have been tainted with the knowledge of the Evil God..." Hele said coldly, "then do not hesitate to report them to the Church Court! After an investigation, the Church will deliver a just verdict!"

Upon hearing this, the villagers all reacted differently.

But without a doubt, the square instantly burst into commotion, with everyone discussing...

Afterwards, Hele turned to Carl and said,

"Doctor Carl, the deceased is gone. Instead of dwelling on the departed, we ought to focus on what to do next. I assume you understand this logic. The threat of the Evil God still lingers; we must eradicate it. However, those who have been tormented by disaster may lose their sanity out of fear of the Evil God, so I am hoping you will participate in the trial."

"..." Carl knew he had no right to refuse, so he remained silent.

Then, Hele looked toward Xiao Yi. He continued,

"You are called... Xiao Yi, right? I hope you will also participate in the trial."

"...Huh?" Xiao Yi was momentarily stunned.

The Church officials beside Hele were also surprised and quickly objected,

"Lord Hele, what did you just say? Are you serious? He’s an outsider!"

"Indeed! It’s bad enough that those with shaky faith from outside the Church are allowed to participate in the holy trial process, but to involve this outsider as well..."

These people were Church officials, but before that, they were members of this small town, having grown up here before joining the Church.

Therefore, their perception was not much different from that of the townspeople.

"Mm, he is indeed an outsider..." Hele said, "But before God, all beings are equal. God must be watching over us. You must have noticed that the residents of this town are very stubborn, and their deeply ingrained beliefs will surely affect the outcome of the trial. Therefore, we need an outsider as a representative."

"..." Upon hearing this, those who objected fell silent.

Hele then said softly to Xiao Yi, "The Church’s ascetic doctrines have solidified into dark rage, and the holy decrees have become tools to belittle others. In such circumstances, perhaps you could steer us toward the truth. Therefore, you must serve as a juror in this trial!"

"I..."

Xiao Yi was about to say something when a roar of anger drew the attention of everyone, including him.

"Shouldn’t those girls who once followed that monster be the most likely to have become followers of the Evil God!?" someone loudly questioned, "Your daughter must be one of the Evil God’s disciples!"

"You’re talking nonsense! You just can’t stand that my daughter is smarter than your son!"

"But no matter what, those girls ought to be the ones on trial, right?"

"Exactly! And it’s not just them! The family where that woman worked, Carl’s daughter, she must have been bewitched by her too! Drag her to the trial!"

"...Eh?" Gladys was taken aback.