Hoffman looked at the post office worker sitting at the counter and whispered: "They will review the manuscripts you send here. Even if you want to write some manuscripts that are not good for Ocean City's image, you can't send them out. …
“If you see something worth exposing, I suggest you take the film with you and draft it when you go back.
"After all..." Hoffman pointed to his temple, "They can't review the manuscript here."
"Of course!" Hoffman narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Remember to wear a vest, a vest!"
The two practitioners looked at each other and smiled with a tacit expression.
After sending the manuscript, Sean said goodbye to Hoffman and took a rail tour bus to the "Church District" located next to the living area and business area.
On the tour bus, Sean thought about what Hoffman just said.
Thinking of the heavy pen, Sean understood Arthur Merlin's intentions.
Whether it is an email or a telegram, Ocean City officials will review it before sending it.
So if Sean wants to contact Arthur, he can only use that special pen...
“Sewage urban areas, United Church…
“What kind of secrets does Ocean City hide that it even has to review manuscripts?”
With such doubts, Sean finally arrived at the mission area.
After getting off the bus, he was surprised to find that the inside of the glass "bubble" that separated the sea water was actually inlaid with the unique colorful stained glass of the church.
The light shines through the stained glass, casting strange spots of light, giving those who step in here a sense of blur and dreaminess.
Some of the people walking here were wearing their own clothes, and most of these people came together as a family - Sean was very familiar with this scene: this was how people used to go to church with their families.
Others wore robes of varying colors and embroidery patterns.
It seems that these priests in robes do not believe in the same gods.
However, Sean discovered that everyone walked into the same church.
A huge church that occupies almost one-third of the "mission area".
"Is this the United Church? A union of certain faiths?"
Sean vaguely remembered a concept he had come across before, but couldn't confirm it for the moment.
Sean and Olivia followed the crowd and walked towards the interior of the church like ordinary believers.
The facade of the church is like a huge wall with a classicist style. Sean can see many statues of gods of different faiths standing high.
After passing through the gate, you can see the arc-shaped glass dome landing in a full arc, wrapping up a huge space.
Thousands of people have gathered in the space at this moment, and among the crowds, there are more than a dozen exquisitely carved statues.
These huge statues of gods with different expressions are like giants among the crowd.
Sean, who has a certain understanding of theology, knows that those gods are "minor beliefs" recognized by the divine court, that is, some harmless "traditional gods."
In this church, these traditional gods seem to have the same status. They share the huge space and believers in the church.
It is rare to see people of different faiths gathering together.
However, these gods who came out of ancient mythology have more or less variations in their forms in this United Church church——
Although it's easy to tell who they are at a glance, almost all of them have some modern touches added to them.
Through the slightly crowded crowd, Sean walked towards the statue on the far left.
As he walked through, he looked back at Olivia, who was following him.
Olivia was exceptionally nimble and nimble when walking among the crowd, her steps were light and graceful, and she moved and dodged, not only not falling behind, but also not touching the passing crowd at all.
Sean had already seen Olivia's subtle control over her body, so he wasn't too surprised.
Walking to the statue of the god, Sean looked at the metal plate with his name engraved on it——
Melinas, God of Messengers.
The god that "Lucky Jimmy" believes in gives his believers premonitions of news.
That Sean saw a vision of the entire church sinking into the deep sea on his Sunday, and he was suspected of being a polluted god.
"Utopia?" Sean narrowed his eyes, finally able to confirm his previous guess.
Also awakened at the same time was the memory of Priest Melinas’ speech...
"...Bless our gods, Melinas, who protects postmen, travelers, and reporters. He is entering the ideal country..." The soul-stirring voice of the priest rang in my ears again.
"Stepping into the Utopia..." Sean looked around, feeling suddenly enlightened, "The so-called United Church is the Utopia!
"The Utopia is a united faith that incorporates many different gods!"
Sean frowned. Clues were like stars, connected in his mind to form a complex "constellation":
"The vinyl record "Midnight Elopement" played by Kennedy to Aaliyah contains the missionary recording of the Utopia...
“The Utopia, it seems, was created by the Ring of Judas in opposition to messianic beliefs.
"A conspiracy involving the Utopia requires Aaliyah's power?"
Sean felt that his exploratory hands passed through the fog and finally touched the surface of the truth.
However, the truth is so huge that he still needs to explore deeply to see its true full picture...
In addition, others may not be sure yet, but Sean, who has more clues, has already got the answer:
Using the name of the Utopia, Judas Ring is hiding in Ocean City and planning some ulterior secrets - this matter is already certain.
Sean narrowed his eyes: "The Utopia is so powerful in Ocean City... What is the relationship between Fuller Verne, the mayor of Ocean City, and the Judas Ring?"
“Is there some kind of deal?
“Is he himself a member of the Judas Circle?
"Controlled by the Judas Ring?"
The extension of thinking begins to diverge.
Regarding Verne's position, it is not yet possible to judge based on the existing clues.
Sean's eyes fell on the statue of Melinas - before, he had only seen the symbol of Melinas' double snake staff.
Now, the full picture of this "Messenger God" that has evolved from ancient mythology to the present is finally revealed before Sean's eyes.
A man wearing a double-winged helmet made of steel, holding a double snake staff in one hand and pointing in a certain direction with the other hand, in a flying posture.
In the background relief, there are a flock of flying birds, including a raven with steel wings, holding a roll of newspaper floating in the wind in its beak...
Wings of Steel, newspapers...
"The main body of the statue is still the messenger god in mythology, but many modern elements have been added...
"The field he was in charge of gradually evolved into today's media industry."
Sean walked to the next statue.
There is a blindfolded old man sitting behind the scales. The old man is holding a plump and plump money bag in one hand, symbolizing wealth and trust; pushing forward with the other hand, representing some invisible force.
Behind him, on the background of the relief, you can see piles of gold coins, banknotes, securities, and the outline of the SGX, as well as the stacked and rising economic index curve...
"Once the god of merchants, now the god of commerce and trust, Odyssili."
Sean walked to the next statue.
It was a handsome young man wearing an olive branch on his head. His face had classically beautiful outlines and he was wearing a gorgeous tuxedo. He was holding a cocktail glass against the background of a movie screen and a carnival party, with a halo of neon lights behind him...
"Once the god of wine and carnival, now the god of the entertainment industry, Phoebedis."
A steel giant with a Slavic modern sculpture style holds up the earth made of steel. In the world map in the background, railways spread like blood vessels, and the roaring engines are topped by huge chimneys emitting thick smoke. His kingdom of God has a rather industrial style.
"The god of industry and transportation, Atlas."
Brightly lit modern buildings, searchlight spots lighting up the night sky, a figure wearing a black cloak, hidden in the night, his hands stretched forward, breaking through the darkness, bringing the light of electric lights to mankind.
"The former fire thief, now the god of electricity and circuits, Promes."
…
Sean looked at the twelve statues of gods of different shapes in the Utopia Church one by one, but all of them had modern elements added to them.
"These little gods have come from the long river of history, and now they have a brand-new image, and together they have built a prosperous and confusing world...
"Modern Times."
