Having experienced disaster and been forced to live a life of abstinence, the depression and despair had nowhere to be vented, and it was only by faith that people managed to keep going.
But now, a terrifying monster had appeared in the town, and furthermore... this monster was transformed from a human, meaning anyone nearby could suddenly become a monster and then turn to attack and devour their own innards and brain.
Under such circumstances, how much reason could people possibly retain to discern right from wrong, deal with the situation rationally, and consider how to respond and resolve it?
Even the most steadfast believers had seen their faith crack and show fissures.
They no longer believed that God could completely protect them, too many had already died.
Thus, to protect themselves, they needed more power to shield themselves and their loved ones, as a result... many secretly kept those mysterious books.
