New Gods of North America

According to Inissa's popular science,

In fact, from the Middle Ages to the present, there have been only a few "miracles" in which the Holy Spirit truly descended or had a direct influence, and these have been officially recognized by the major churches.

There are slightly more "stories" circulating among the people, but probably no more than a hundred.

And if we analyze it roughly, the earlier you turn to the "Holy Calendar", the more frequent the stories involving the Holy Spirit become. After that, the frequency seems to decrease rapidly and then remains low, at least in the last few hundred years, with only a few new stories that cannot be falsified afterwards.

However, compared to the summoning rituals of various evil gods or so-called "superior beings" in other sects or hidden organizations,

The unpredictability of the Holy Spirit lies in the fact that its “coming” is even more unpredictable.

For example, in the Middle Ages, there was a pope in the Holy See who was politically naive. In the end, the king personally led a large army all the way to the outskirts of the "Holy City", claiming that he would burn down the entire Holy See.

Logically speaking, this should be considered a so-called "critical moment of life and death" that shook the foundation, but the Pope spent many days consuming various materials and using various holy objects to perform rituals, but failed to get the Holy Spirit to give him the slightest revelation.

For example, in a record about a "miracle", there was a peasant woman who was only a "shallow believer" before. When the cultists tried to sacrifice the innocent civilians of the entire village, she simply prayed to the Holy Spirit, and it is said that the Holy Spirit really came.

——His “coming” may not even require a ceremony.

Although at least a dozen different versions of the specific situation have been circulated so far,

However, according to the records of the Hunter's Association, a small cult organization that called itself "Breath of Return" and advocated fertilizing "nature" through "self-sacrifice" seemed to have suffered a heavy blow as a result, and was soon completely suppressed and destroyed.

"So, the reason why these churches that were born out of the Holy See and believe in the 'Holy Spirit' have been able to grow to their current size, in addition to having a large number of clergy and extraordinary people, and having accumulated wealth and secular influence over the years, is because they really have the potential to summon the 'Holy Spirit'?" Wayne tried to summarize.

Wouldn't that be equivalent to every believer in the Holy Spirit carrying a lottery ticket?

Although it is possible that most believers will get "thank you for your patronage" for their entire lives, if the enemy suddenly discovers that the target has won the prize when they start to make a move, it would be like kicking a nuclear bomb...

"Indeed."

Inissa nodded. "But historically, the Holy Spirit believers have suffered many casualties in various 'holy wars'. Even in the struggles with the 'fallen' and the cultists, it is not uncommon for small-scale destruction of organizations. Apart from the occasional stories of 'exiling evil gods' or 'dispelling curses', the miracle of the Holy Spirit's descent is actually quite rare.

"Of course, according to the Bible, this is called 'all suffering has a purpose', and it is a test of the believers by the Holy Spirit."

Then Inessa thought for a moment:

"In fact, there is a saying circulating in the Hunter Association that the Holy Spirit may not care about the struggle between 'people', regardless of whether the two sides have faith or not.

“In fact, the Hunter Association has a long history, and its size once expanded. It has been hostile to the Holy See and the Holy Church, but until now, there has never been a record of a hunter witnessing or encountering the Holy Spirit.

"Some people suspect that this may be related to the fact that the Hunters Association has always regarded the 'God of Order' as a totem similar to a spiritual symbol. Hunters always rely on themselves and the weapons and tools in their hands. In most stories about the advent of the Holy Spirit, there seems to be a factor in other 'superior beings' being summoned."

Hmm...

There is no way to disprove this statement...

You can't just run into a church with a gun and start killing people, and then say, "I just wanted to see if the Holy Spirit can save the believers," right?

It is hard to say whether the Holy Spirit will descend, but the iron fist of the church and law enforcement agencies will definitely descend.

And "all hardship has a purpose\

,"Other people's logic has already been closed in advance.

…

After discussing the matter, the bodyguards continued to keep watch in groups.

Wayne asked Doug and the others to go and rest first, while he spread out the letter paper at the desk.

"Mayor, Pastor Hake, and all the neighbors and friends in Blackstone Town:

"I have arrived safely in Virginia and have found a place to live. I would like to say hello to everyone who cares about me, and by the way, let everyone know that I am doing well now.

"Because there is still some time before the official report, Miss Inissa, Lina and I recently set up a detective agency, which can be regarded as continuing to do the work of sheriffs. At present, the detective agency has solved two commissions, and I feel that it should not be a problem to continue operating in the short term.

"If everything goes well, I will ask someone to bring back some Virginia specialties via steam train freight. I heard that the tobacco and ham here are pretty good, and you can all try them.

“By the way, Mayor, I read in a newspaper in Georgeburg a few days ago about the discovery of a large gold mine on the West Coast. I heard that many people have become interested in the West because of this. I hope our town can also develop smoothly in this process.

"Then Reverend Hake, I don't know if you have received the news, but Miss Inesa has come to Virginia with us with the church's approval. A lot of the luggage she brought to Blackstone is still in my house. I hope you can help take care of it when you have time. She told me that there are still a lot of high explosives in it. It would be fine if it was stolen, but I hope the thief will not accidentally detonate them in my house...

"Next is little Taylor. I've noticed that the police in many big cities are now more standardized. Virginia even has a special special forces team. Although such a large scale is not needed in a small town, if we establish a police station in a city, we can also refer to some of their practices and provide some basic training for the police officers. I will write to you separately and attach my suggestions.

"Then it's Tony. I've tasted some pretty good wines recently. When I get back, I can describe their tastes to you in detail... Well, the wine produced by Georgeberg Monastery is said to be quite good. I'll see if I can get some to ship back with me. Remember to come to my house regularly to help check the fixtures in the bathroom. If they need to be painted or oiled, put them in the utility room in the yard.

"I was at a dance in Richmond tonight, and I was talking about wheat and beef in the West. Two gentlemen seemed quite interested in the subject. If I have any follow-up news, I will write to you.

"And Uncle Sam, Mrs. William, Mrs. Taylor..."

Wayne finished writing the letter and put it in the envelope when he saw Doug's owl carrying something onto the windowsill and was tearing it apart with its beak.

He looked closely and saw a dark red lump of flesh churning under the owl's claws.

It seems to be trying its best to avoid being "torn" by the bird's beak.

Hello,

What the hell do you dare to eat?!