The drums beat like a violent storm, and the band performers roared until they were hoarse on the improvised stage.
Chu Yuexi didn't quite appreciate this style of music, but Alicia enjoyed it, cheering on tiptoes and tapping her hands to the rhythm.
"Chu, stop sitting there and get excited with me." Alicia invited Chu Yuexi to join her and feel the warm atmosphere tonight.
Chu Yuexi stood up at a loss and tried to imitate Alicia, but her movements were a bit lame.
"This is a classic song from the band Soul Burning when they first debuted. Their style during this period was also the most rebellious and unruly." Alicia introduced.
"Soul Burning Band..." Chu Yuexi remembered that Yu Zhesen seemed to have mentioned to herself by chance that he liked the songs of this rock band very much.
"This song is called Burnde for tomorrow," Alicia looked back at the city of Walsabuck in the distance, "Burn for tomorrow, isn't it cool?"
Chu Yuexi nodded, not because she was perfunctory with Alicia, she had listened to the lyrics carefully since she stood up.
"The night is long, I would like to use my body as firewood.
The fire of the soul burns out and devours the darkness.”
The second grader is rebellious, cynical, and has the tragic spirit of never giving up on anyone else.
Is this the kind of music that Yu Zhesen likes? Because only this kind of music can resonate with his hidden sincerity.
A smile appeared on Chu Yuexi's lips, and she felt like she understood him a little.
"Ladies, how are you? Are you having fun?" Abraham, the initiator of the party and the top scorer in this training assessment, came to Chu Yuexi and Alicia with a drink.
"I had a lot of fun. I wonder how Chu feels?" Alicia and Abraham are old acquaintances. They are both from the Security Bureau of Warsaw Buck City, and they can also be regarded as the hosts of this training camp.
Chu Yuexi nodded politely and smiled at Abraham: "Thank you. It costs a lot to prepare such a big party, right?"
"As long as everyone is happy." Abraham smiled brightly, "It is an honor for me to be able to gather at the same base with cutting-edge talents from all over the world to discuss progress."
Alicia whispered to Chu Yuexi: "Abraham's family is one of the leading energy giants in Warsabak. Even the defense forces rely on their sponsorship. The cost of hosting the party tonight is just a small expense."
"Eh? Rich second generation?"
"It's not an exaggeration to say he is a noble. Abraham's grandfather was also the pope of the local Istar sect, and he is very prestigious among the believers."
Chu Yuexi said that she had heard about this Istar sect but did not understand it in depth, while Alicia took the trouble to tell her what she knew.
It turns out that the Iron Dome Management Bureau of Volshabak is held concurrently by high-level officials of the Istar Sect. Except for the special liaison officer who is selected by the Supreme Council of Starzhou City and changes every five years, all other important positions have been occupied by the Istar Sect.
The Starr congregation occupies the territory. The management of Walshabak also reflects a high degree of unity of politics and religion. The religious law and the Iron Dome order are parallel, and punishments other than those prescribed by the Iron Dome law will also be imposed on believers who violate the precepts.
Seeing the deep worry in Chu Yuexi's eyes, Alicia guessed her thoughts and explained in a relaxed tone: "The Istar sect will not force ordinary people to believe in religion, and they also respect the culture of outsiders, so there is no need to worry.
After all, we are a legitimate religion, not a terrorist organization under the banner of religion like the Adventist sect."
"What you just said was...'us'?" Chu Yuexi was a little surprised, "Are you also a believer in the Istar religion?"
"Yes, me too." Alicia raised her eyebrows proudly, took out the star and moon pendant around her neck and showed it to Chu Yuexi: "Well, this 'Istar's Star and Moon' is the symbol of our believers, and
Like the Christian cross."
"I...I thought it was a fashion decoration before." Chu Yuexi was eye-opening, "It's quite beautiful..."
"Really? Hehe. Do you want it? If you join us, Chu, you can also get a necklace like this."
Chu Yuexi waved her hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, I'd better forget it..."
Alicia couldn't help but laugh: "I'm kidding you, the reason for joining the church for the pendant is too insincere. God Istar will not accept such believers."
"Alicia, I want to ask you a question, but it may be a little offensive...but I don't mean any harm." Chu Yuexi said hesitantly.
"Well, what's the problem?"
"Why does Alicia believe that there are gods in the world? What promotes the development of this world is obviously technology, and what maintains fairness and justice is obviously the order brought by the laws of the Iron Dome. Human beings have been relying on the efforts of their own hands to continue
It's progress, isn't it? There is a saying in our traditional Eastern culture, 'Heaven's movement is constant, and it will not survive for Yao, nor perish for Jie'."
Alicia's eyes were slightly confused: "Sorry Chu, I didn't understand the last classical sentence you said."
"The general idea is that the laws of nature are not changed by human will. Whether a wise monarch or a tyrannical monarch governs the country, natural and earthly disasters will be treated equally."
Alicia held her chin and thought for a while: "You are right, from the old era to the new era, the gods have not helped us, but the gods are like this. Istar's teachings believe that the gods do not pity the world.
He has his own set of laws regarding suffering, which is quite similar to the way of heaven in your Eastern thoughts."
"Then why do believers believe in the gods of Istar?" Chu Yuexi asked puzzledly, "Nowadays, few of us Easterners believe in God. On the contrary, our nation has passed down a kind of faith from generation to generation.
The thought of daring to fight against the way of heaven.”
"The god of Istar is the beacon of our believers' hearts." Alicia explained her reasons, "According to the teachings, the god of Istar knows everything and everything, and all believers have
No words or deeds can hide from Him, so those who have done evil things need to make atonement to God in their own hearts.”
It sounds like this is a religion that encourages people to do good, but Chu Yuexi still believes that if a person has really done something wrong, it is not enough to just reflect on the sin and atone for it.
Small things like lying to a friend or slacking off at work may be suitable for this kind of self-reflection atonement, but what about more serious evil deeds? For example, theft, robbery, murder, these mistakes cannot be solved by introspection and introspection.
The past must be punished by law and justice.
"Two beauties, what are you talking about? Can we join in?" A pair of drunken male students, arm-in-arm, wandered in front of Chu Yuexi and Alicia and struck up a conversation with them in a frivolous tone.
Chu Yuexi stepped back. The other party was too close and the smell of alcohol made her very uncomfortable. However, out of politeness, she did not show her displeasure.
"How about having a couple of drinks together? It's very pitiful to see how deserted the two of you are."
"Yeah, yeah, let's have a couple of drinks."
Chu Yuexi shook her head: "No, thank you... we don't want to drink."
"Alicia, what's going on with your friend? Dressed like this, it's so funny, haha..."
"Yes, yes, what are you doing in sportswear? Then you have to drink it. Let's have a bottle first as punishment."
Chu Yuexi was already a little angry. This was obviously an act of harassment. In the past, when she was patrolling in the Field Service Department, she had caught many of these guys who were using alcohol to act like hooligans on the streets of the old city.
"Go away, do you have the right to talk here? Go and cool down." Alicia lowered her face and chased them away, "Chu said he didn't want to drink, so don't go too far."
"Ugh...that's boring." The two people curled their lips and walked away before Alicia could get angry further.
However, the look in their eyes before leaving made Chu Yuexi feel a little scared, that kind of... look like a predator looking at its prey.
"Chu, remember to stay away from these two guys." Alicia warned Chu Yuexi, "Brothers Lescher are famous losers in the Wallshaback Security Bureau. They can only come here for training because of their old age.
Dad is the major shareholder of Abraham Family Energy Group."
"I see it, thanks for reminding Alicia."
This chapter has been completed!