So..... what the hell just happened? (￣∇￣")

Religion is too ingrained in the population. Probably thought what Raffles was doing was something like the Rapture.

Yes, I get it but thank you. :)
I just felt that this chapter happened too fast and covered lots of things. I can't comprehend and just a made me do this expression (￣∇￣")

Yes it has become rather fast paced, huh? Perhaps because the end is in sight?

But yes, it did feel abrupt.