Chapter Fifty-Six: The Spectacular Queue
A continuous series of supernatural attacks are happening everywhere, the Internet, the media and even ordinary people are all talking about it, and the police are in a state of panic.
At the same time, there are a few other things that have attracted media attention.
"Welcome to PBS, I'm your good friend Rishi? Bates. Do superpowers really exist? Perhaps most people once thought that was nonsense. But as more and more strange phenomena emerge that cannot be explained by common sense, and horrific street attacks, we have to reconsider whether there is a reality that superpowers do exist, and they are hidden in ordinary people like you and me. I think we have to start thinking about how ordinary people can get along with those superpowers if everything is true. And if more superpowers appear, how can we protect ourselves from being violated? ”
In front of the camera lens, beautiful PBS New York TV reporter Rishi? Bates held the microphone in his hand and spoke eloquently.
"And today, let's put aside the few saboteurs who are reckless in their own right, and get up close and personal with some do-gooders who are truly using their special abilities to help others."
As soon as she finished saying this, the cameraman immediately cleverly adjusted the camera, stretching the whole picture back continuously, revealing that Rishi? Across the street behind Bates is a tall building of limestone, marble and granite, with the words "Enlightenment" inscribed on it.
Even more eye-catching is the queue of people waiting in front of the gate at the top of the building, which leads down the tall stone staircase. These countless people. Almost the entire open space was crammed to the brim. I almost got to the middle of the road.
Rishi? Bates also glanced back at the spectacular scene across the street, and when he turned his head again, his pretty face was already full of surprise, and he said in an exaggerated voice:
"We're right at the intersection of West 47th Street in Times Square in Midtown Manhattan, and you see the Enlightenment building in the city right now, and you're behind me. I believe that I don't need to stress too much about how popular this mysterious sect is, and the audience should be able to feel it. The most surprising thing is. At the entrance of the denominational building behind me, at least more than 3,000 congregants and believers gathered. So many people can keep such a quiet and orderly state for a long time, that the police officers who are worried about the chaos caused by the dense crowd or safety accidents only have to wait and see from afar, and have nothing to do. ”
Rishi? Bates began to move his steps as he spoke, and the camera also rotated in time, and it was clear that not far from the other side of the street, several uniformed police officers were leaning against the police car on the side of the road and chatting, as if they had not seen the crowd in front of the Enlightenment building, and they could not see the slightest nervousness of waiting.
"It's unbelievable. Could it be that these police officers are not doing their job properly? With so many people gathered in a small area, it would be unimaginable if there was a chaotic stampede. It seems that we need to go and interview a few police officers first to see what they have to say. ”
Rishi? Bates lowered his voice, waved his hand at the camera lens, motioned for the cameraman to follow, and actually walked in the direction of the officers.
The distance between the two was not too far, and even if she symbolically lowered her voice, several police officers apparently noticed the beautiful female reporter and the assistant and videographer who were closely following her, and immediately nodded to each other to remind each other that the beautiful girl had come with a camera!
"Good afternoon, officers. I'm a reporter for PBS TV Rishi? Bates, would you mind delaying you a moment and help us with the situation? ”
Rishi's warm smile is what he does best, and in general, few people can say no to good-looking, approachable female journalists, even if they are on duty, with a more than 80 percent chance of success.
Her purpose was obviously achieved, the sheriff in charge pretended to be calm and coughed, put the drink in his hand on the roof of the car, subconsciously rubbed his hands, and tried to squeeze out a more normal smiling face to face the camera, but the corners of his slightly twitching eyes obviously betrayed his nervous self.
"Hello, Miss Bates. Am I Sheriff Roberto? Fleming, my wife and I really enjoyed watching your show...... I swear, you yourself look more beautiful than you look on the TV camera. ”
"Thank you for the compliment! Sheriff Fleming. ”
Rishi? Bates sent out a tone of thanks, showing the joy in his heart at the moment.
"Oh, yes. These two are my colleagues, Constables Harry and Moore. ”
Sergeant Fleming seemed to have just remembered the two colleagues around him at this moment, and hurriedly introduced. And the two young people were obviously even more uncontrollable, and they were already eager to try on the camera, grinning and greeting enthusiastically.
"Hello. Would you mind telling me about the Enlightenment? Why are so many people gathered here? ”
Rishi? Seeing that the atmosphere was similar, Bates hurried to get to the point, and it was normal for the officers to be a little agitated in the face of the camera, but she had to make sure to pick up the pace.
"Ahem...... Of course, Miss Bates. To begin by stating, my colleagues and I are not negligent in our duties. Our duty is to stop and maintain order in times of harassment, and the Enlightenment believers have always been very orderly and do not need to worry too much. Of course, if there is any unexpected situation, we will definitely deal with it as soon as possible to ensure that innocent citizens are not harmed. ”
Sheriff Fleming tried to maintain a serious expression, and his speech was fairly coherent, and he clearly expressed his meaning.
"Always? Do you mean, there are often so many people here? Why? Are they all Enlightenment followers? ”
Rishi, who was holding the microphone, keenly caught the meaning of the other party's words, and asked again in surprise.
"Yes, there have been queues here every day since about two months ago. Thanks to the pious practice and loving attitude of the priests, almost every believer who came to the Enlightenment was deeply moved by the atmosphere here, and at the same time gradually understood the true meaning of purifying the mind and perfecting oneself. Then more and more people came to practice, but after all, the sect space was limited, so they could only grieve the believers to line up. Some of them came here as admirers, some had become followers of the sect, and even a few monks were among them. Of course, the sect treats all people equally. ”
Sergeant Fleming looked at the quiet and orderly believers not far away, and answered in the affirmative without hesitation. (To be continued......)