"Pastor Jordan? Is this?!"
Rolf, the old butler, asked in surprise.
Several maids on the side were so frightened that they froze.
In this land called "Beretta Continent", the Redemption Church is the sky and the supreme authority. To be honest, even the king must respect the church, let alone the lower-class people like them.
"I have been in the Black Horn Territory for thirteen years. Neil Lucius can be said to be the child I watched grow up. I know him very well... Miledut took advantage of Lord Birch's death in the battle and forced his way in. Lord, and put the remaining bloodline of the Lucius family under house arrest in the name of care, I know it very well."
Pastor Jordan held the Bible and said with a look of shame.
"Birch Lucius is a good lord, but unfortunately, as a church pastor, I have no right to intervene in secular battles... Neil, I am happy for you that you can complete your revenge and regain your territory, But it is absolutely impossible for you to gain such power in two years, or even in these few months..."
He looked directly at Neil, who was sitting alone at the head seat of the dining table, and said seriously and in a persuasive manner:
"Child, please answer me truthfully, have you ever had contact with the devil...or even made a deal?"
Neil first glanced at the four expressionless redemption priests. They stood scattered in an encircling formation, vaguely blocking the direction in which he might escape.
The auras conveyed by these priests were deep and powerful, far more powerful than those of knights, and Neil felt even more pressured.
He secretly guessed that perhaps these priests were extraordinary beings that were even stronger than him. According to the "Holy Fire Path", they were Sequence Eight!
Then, Neil raised his eyes and looked at Pastor Jordan in the center.
Hidden in his heart was his guilt towards the old pastor. On the surface, he shook his head and said in feigned surprise:
"Pastor Jordan, I have never been in contact with demons. Have you misunderstood?"
The old priest's original expression gradually became more solemn.
He couldn't help but think that Neil might have been trapped in the devil's trap, and would rather lie and conceal it even in the face of salvation priests like himself.
The situation seems very serious!
Pastor Jordan still did not give up on Neil’s salvation. He said solemnly:
"Child, the power of demons is empty. They use some weird means to make you mistakenly think that it belongs to you. In fact, they just deceive and use you for evil purposes... Demons are best at disguising and deceiving people. You must Can't give in..."
"Jordan, that's enough."
Another middle-aged pastor interrupted.
His expression was indifferent, and his eyes were fixed on the blond boy on the main seat.
"You only need to use the candlelight ceremony to test one or two, and you will know the answer. There is no need to waste time."
"Pastor Emil, please give me a little more time. If Neil can be made to return from his own way, the success rate of the exorcism ritual will be higher..."
Pastor Jordan said solemnly.
However, at this time, Neil looked calm and said to the five priests:
"Servants of God, it doesn't matter. Please start testing now... I will not resist."
"Neil..."
The old Jordanian priest couldn't help but be startled.
The other four priests were also a little surprised.
They could see that the young man's composure was not an act.
Could it be...that I really made a mistake?
Neil Lucius wasn't possessed by a demon at all?
So how to explain that in just two years, or even in these few months, his strength has skyrocketed, from an extremely ordinary boy to a strong man who can easily kill knights?
"In that case, let's get started."
The pastors were surprised, but they would not give up.
Four redemption pastors slowly came forward and stood around the chair where Neil was sitting, less than one meter apart.
As the old pastor Jordan sighed, the four pastors unfolded the Bibles in their hands and held a burning candle.
They chanted in unison:
"Fire shines on the earth, and shadows reveal evil thoughts. Hate me for my sins, but love my commandments."
laugh!
Four wax drops were engraved on Neil's forehead and sides of his cheeks from his four index fingers.
Neil immediately felt a burning sensation coming towards his face.
His vision was distorted.
It was as if there was an invisible flame burning in front of him, shining on him and exploring his body.
Somehow, Neil felt nervous at this moment.
Although he has great respect for Lord Snake, the Redemption Church represents the divine power of this world after all, and its unparalleled powerful concept is deeply engraved in Neil's heart...
Neil didn't have full confidence that he could hide it.
The old butler Rolf and the maids who were watching all around looked at this scene with astonishment on their faces.
After listening to what the priests said just now, they roughly knew what was going on.
Lord Neil is possessed by a demon?
This... is too appalling!
Just when Neil was planning how to strike first and then escape if things were exposed.
He suddenly heard the middle-aged priest named "Emil" in front of him let out a light sigh.
"There was no reaction at all..."
"He's not possessed by a demon?"
Another priest whispered.
"No! He contains the power of fire in his body!"
"What?!"
"Holy Fire Path Sequence Nine! He is a [Dancer]!"
The five priests present were all shocked.
Suddenly, Emir turned to look at Jordan, and said half questioningly and half in anger:
"Jordan Dilan, how dare you violate the teachings and secretly pass on the power of my god to outsiders?!"
"I don't!"
Pastor Jordan frowned and said in a deep voice:
"Even if I sympathize with Neil, it will not violate the teachings."
The emir wanted to say something else, and another priest said:
"I don't believe Jordan would do that."
"Then how should we explain this young man's situation? Is it possible that he sensed the power of my god out of thin air and became a transcendent person?"
"Use divine magic. Not only can you thoroughly test whether there is a demon in his body, but you can also understand where the fire power comes from..."
At this time, an old priest who had never spoken said.
The other four fell silent.
Divine magic...
It is an unsecret biography of the Redemption Church, and it is also a high-end extraordinary power that requires the borrowing of certain "holy objects". The "divine magic" in the old priest's mouth specifically refers to the "Shadow Burning Technique" that is applicable to the moment, although it will not hurt. and the person being tested, but this process is extremely painful.
Unless necessary, the priests actually don't want to use it.
"well……"
Pastor Jordan sighed.
He also knew the seriousness of the matter. If Neil's matter could not be explained clearly, the final result would be "redemption by fire."
“Son, please trust the Church.”
The old priest just said something in a deep voice.
Neil still sat upright on the chair and nodded calmly.
"It doesn't matter. Servants of God, please do me a favor."
bass!
The four priests looked at each other with serious expressions on their faces.
They raised the candles in their hands and leaned together. The four flames merged together and turned into a more powerful flame.
The burst of light even overshadowed the light of the torches in the hall on the first floor.
Pastor Jordan took out a colorful feather from the Bible and put it on the flame to burn. At the same time, he took a deep breath and said solemnly:
"In the name of the Candlestick Goddess 'Stike', I hereby pronounce my verdict, Neil Lucius, your shadow will tell all the truth to the servants of God!"
boom! !
Suddenly, the candlelight held by the four priests suddenly rose, twisted, and even swayed like a manic dancer.
They couldn't help but be shocked.
In the sight, the flame did not dare to get close to the shadow of Neil Lucius. As if in fear, it actually bent out of thin air and bypassed the black shadow!
"It's true... everything Jordan Dilan guessed is true!"
"There is definitely a demon hiding in this young man's body!"
"And it's definitely not an ordinary existence. Even the flames are afraid of Him?!"
The priests stared at each other, seeing shock in each other's eyes.
"What kind of terrifying existence is this?"
"Could it be that he is a high-ranking demon from the 'empty island' or the 'wilderness', or even a powerful demon?!"
"This matter must be reported to the church!"
"But before that, we must not let him stay in this person's body. At the very least, we should know his true name!"
"Holy Fire!!"
the four priests shouted in unison.
The housekeeper and maids present were so frightened that they were all shaken.
The temperature in the entire hall suddenly rose, and they felt unbearably hot.
At this time, one of the priests had a distorted face and fear in his eyes. He was sweating profusely and pointed at Neil, making four gestures in succession.
Neil suddenly felt that his hands and feet were not in control, as if he was locked tightly in the chair, unable to stand up.
A sense of absurdity suddenly arose in his heart.
Seeing the pastors of the Redemption Church looking at him with fearful eyes, he felt an inexplicable pleasure.
At the same time, there is also a deep respect for Lord Snake.
What kind of existence is He?
Why are the servants of God in the Redemption Church so frightened before they even show up?
"Burning Shadow!!"
the priests chanted again.
The four of them had ferocious expressions and angry eyes as they struggled to bring the candle close to Neil's shadow.
Then there was a bang.
Neil was shocked to see that his shadow on the ground actually lit up with flames!
But the strange thing is that I don't feel any discomfort at all.
Looking up, the four priests were staring at him with dull, even incomprehensible eyes.
The eerie, dead atmosphere lasted for several seconds.
One of the priests didn't know what he saw. He suddenly looked frightened, opened his mouth and muttered some incomprehensible syllables, and then screamed suddenly.
"Ah! Ahhhhh!!"
Along with unimaginable pain and fear.
His whole body was on fire!
That was not the "red fire" of the Candlestick Goddess, or the "blue fire" of the God of Fire... but a weird fire that was almost gray!
The pastor of the Redemption Church spontaneously combusted!
Two couldn't breathe.
The priest only left a little bit of fly ash floating in the air.
As if disappearing out of thin air...
Bear! raging! !
Just as the other three priests opened their mouths and were speechless in shock, just like the man just now, they turned into pale human-shaped torches on the spot!
"Ah! Ahhh!!"
The wails of pain were endless.
The housekeeper and the maids were so frightened that their legs weakened and they fell to the ground.
"This this?!"
Pastor Jordan shakily stepped back.
The old priest, who had never lost his composure before, actually fell to the ground.
Even the Bible in his hand was thrown away.
His eyes were almost empty as he looked at the blond boy on the chair with his back to the light, reflected in the pale firelight, and trembled slightly.
No.
Precisely.
His turbid eyes seemed to see the dark existence in the young man's body, which was as dark as an abyss. It was completely controlling the young man's body and completely occupying his soul...
Jordan shed tears in pain and trembled in a hissing voice:
"No, it's not a demon, but...an evil demon from outside the sky!"
(End of chapter)
