Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Seventy-Two Pillar Demon Gods
"Gunfire?"
In the prayer area, Sun Yan stared in surprise in the direction the gunfire came from. The existence of Evil Spirits or Demons was not as dangerous to him as firearms.
If he encountered a Demon, he could still deal with it a bit, and even if he couldn’t win, there was a chance to escape.
But when faced with firearms, a gun is faster beyond seven steps, and within seven steps, it’s both accurate and fast. An ordinary person simply doesn’t have the ability to dodge bullets, only to get shot instead.
"I’ll go take a look." Sosia immediately walked towards the side door of the prayer area, and Sun Yan, worried she might get into trouble, followed with Dahuang.
They were now more or less part of a team. Although not at the level of having barbecues together in the backyard every weekend as a family, Sun Yan still didn’t want to see Sosia get into trouble.
The two passed through the side door into a deep corridor, walking straight along the corridor, and gradually they heard the sounds of combat from afar.
"It’s that Exorcist’s scent." With her keen sense of smell, Sosia immediately identified the smell lingering there. It was clear that Geralt, who had entered the church earlier than them, had taken this route.
Sun Yan’s expression was grim, "Looks like he also ran into trouble."
They followed the direction the sounds came from, and soon Sun Yan saw Geralt in the corridor at the corner. He held a gun in one hand and raised a Silver Cross Sword in the other, battling with a statue with a crow’s head.
The monster was massive, its entire body wrapped in shattered stone blocks, and the harder it struggled, the more stone blocks fell, gradually revealing its true form hidden within the statue.
Even though Geralt showed remarkable strength, when facing the statue monster, he was clearly at a disadvantage, cornered by the wall and in danger.
"Another Demon!" Sosia’s eyes quickly turned ghostly green, thick wolf fur rapidly grew on her arms and face, sharp fangs jutted from her mouth, and she immediately began to transform into a Werewolf.
The strength of this Crow-Headed Demon was clearly superior to the Demon they had just encountered in the prayer area. Once it killed Geralt, its next target would undoubtedly be Sun Yan and his group.
Though Sun Yan was a stranger to Geralt, as fellow humans, Sun Yan found himself on the same side as him at that moment. Sosia suddenly sprung forward with swiftness, delivering a powerful claw attack to the back of the Demon’s head.
The Demon staggered, and Geralt seized the opportunity to stab his sword into the Crow-Headed Demon’s chest, quickly reloading and pulling the trigger at its face.
Boom! Boom!
Shot at close range by a shotgun, the Crow-Headed Demon’s face instantly became a bloody mess. The firearm and bullets Geralt used were clearly not ordinary. The wounds on the Crow-Headed Demon immediately began to fester, unable to heal, with thick white smoke streaming from the bullet holes, dissolving its body.
"Holy Bullet!" Seeing the power of the shotgun in Geralt’s hands, Sosia couldn’t help but exclaim.
Geralt shot her a glance, swung the shotgun barrel to knock the Crow-Headed Demon to the ground, swiftly reloading, and fired two more shots into the Demon’s head.
Struck continuously by the shotgun, not even the Demon’s body could withstand such power. The Crow-Headed Demon roared in agony, soon lying still on the ground, completely losing consciousness.
Seeing the situation under control, Sun Yan walked over, examining the Crow-Headed Demon on the ground and feeling utterly shocked.
The Demon’s body was rotten and mangled, as if doused in acid. The injuries were especially horrendous, particularly the bullet holes, each with incredibly severe damage far beyond what a regular shotgun could achieve.
"Thanks for the help. My name is Geralt. This place isn’t safe. Why are you here?"
Having dealt with the troublesome Demon, Geralt pulled his Silver Cross Sword out from the Crow-Headed Demon’s body, sighed in relief, and asked Sun Yan and Sosia with a relaxed demeanor.
"I took on an exorcism task. There’s a little girl’s lost soul, and I suspect it might be related to this church. What about you, sir?" Sun Yan asked, looking at the fully armed Geralt.
With not only a silver cross sword but also a destructive shotgun in his possession, his equipment was quite professional, and even intimidating just to look at.
It was clear he was an experienced Exorcist, and since he also came to investigate this church, chances were he knew many hidden truths unknown to him.
Sun Yan intended to see if he could gather some useful information from this opponent, which could be beneficial during future encounters with Demons.
Geralt placed the shotgun back in the box slung behind him, wiped the green Demon’s blood from the cross sword with a glove, hesitated for a few seconds, and then slowly spoke, "I’m here to find my girlfriend, Kevin. She’s an archaeologist who suddenly disappeared half a month ago. Through my investigation, I discovered that the last place she appeared was Yellow Rock Town."
Sun Yan seemed puzzled, "Do you think she came to this church?"
"No, not think. I’m certain she’s right here."
Geralt stated firmly, "After Kevin disappeared, I found a lot of information in her study. She had secretly been investigating a person named ’Count Joseph,’ who was a famous Wizard during the British North American Colony period,
and came to America in the 18th century to try to summon the Demon God Andros from Hell on this land. However, his witchcraft ritual was interrupted halfway by church knights who rushed in upon hearing about it. Count Joseph was subsequently hanged, and the event was buried in history. But Kevin, based on some classified archives, found the location where Count Joseph lived, and then she disappeared."
Sun Yan’s face changed oddly, "You mean... the place where the Wizard summoned the Demon back then is here?"
"Exactly. This church stands on the original site of Count Joseph’s residence. Although his witchcraft ritual was disrupted back then, a conduit to Hell still remains here. To seal the conduit and prevent any Demons from entering the Human World, the Church built a church here to safeguard the conduit. But it turned out that problems have arisen now. Kevin must have been enticed by the Demons, which is why she disappeared; she must have come to this place."
Geralt’s tone was very certain, and Sun Yan turned his head to ask Sosia, "What do you think?"
"If what he’s saying is true, then it’s highly possible," Sosia nodded, "Demonic power is very special; they can attach their strength onto some objects, and no matter how far those objects are, their power won’t diminish. Instead, humans who come into contact with these objects can easily be deceived by the Demons, mentally seduced by them, and end up serving the Demons."
Sosia’s explanation immediately reminded Sun Yan of Madam Lolian, whose situation was quite similar.
"What you’ve seen is only a small part of the danger in this church. If you don’t want to die, I advise you to leave quickly; it’s not worth risking your life for some money, even if you’re a Werewolf, you might still die here. Andros is no ordinary Demon; its danger is unimaginable."
Leaving Sun Yan and Sosia with a warning, Geralt went straight ahead, continuing down the corridor.
At that moment, the body of the Crow-Headed Demon on the ground suddenly dissipated, its remaining blood slowly flowing into a twisted human face.
Buzz buzz buzz!
The notebook that Sun Yan kept in his pocket suddenly came to life. He hurriedly took it out to check, only to see a task that wasn’t originally there now appeared in the taskbar.
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Instance Task [God’s Forbidden Land]
Task Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ (Perilous)
Task Description: King Solomon’s 72 Pillar Demon Gods, ’Demon God Andros,’ has been sealed in an unvisited church for hundreds of years, always seeking a way to escape from this prison. An appropriate vessel and pure soul are necessary, and now you’ve intruded on its territory. The Demon’s death has caught this Demon God’s attention, and before you even realized it, you’ve inadvertently entered the gap between Hell and the Human World.
Task Requirement: Do everything possible to expel Andros back to Hell
Task Reward: Land Shrine Construction Plan (Establish your own deity, become immortal, receive incense offerings, oversee all directions)