New Gods of North America

After Pastor Hake explained the situation to Wayne in general, he excitedly took his makeup box, intending to show Wayne his exquisite craftsmanship in person.

Wayne was too lazy to move, so he just sat in the cabin.

In order to welcome the arrival of Pastor Hake and give a farewell party to the current pastor,

The mayor specially asked someone to prepare a sumptuous dinner at home today.

The main course is said to be Kansas' famous delicacy - low-temperature slow-roasted smoked brisket and pork ribs.

Wayne was also invited to the dinner, so he was waiting until the time came and then went over to the church with the two pastors and Inesa.

He understood it now - priests were good at dispelling evil spirits, and exorcists were good at dealing with mutated and fallen people.

The division of labor and expertise between the two seem to be inconsistent.

Pastor Hake is a new pastor who has just been transferred to the new position. His previous job in the Exorcist Association was similar to logistical support work.

So Pastor Hake seems to be on the fence...

Compared to the so-called "secret investigation", it seemed more like his boss found an excuse for him and sent him to the frontier.

I feel that the beautiful silver-haired girl Inissa is more reliable.

I have to find a way to get along well with her.

It’s not that I have any feelings for beautiful girls with silver hair and white skin. I just want to learn.

There was a small table next to the morgue bed, on which were placed some of "Grey Wolf" Freddy's personal belongings.

A dagger, a cigarette case, a roll of "banknotes", and a dozen coins.

There are gold coins, but most of them are copper.

Wayne picked up a ten-dollar gold coin and played with it.

Today, the official currency officially issued by the Commonwealth of the United States is actually only metal coins: the face value of gold coins is mainly ten dollars and five dollars, there are several types of silver coins, such as one dollar, fifty cents, twenty-five cents, five cents, etc., and copper coins are all one cent.

However, compared to heavy coins, people still prefer to carry and use "banknotes" issued by banks - the bank promises that banknotes can be exchanged for gold and silver coins of corresponding denominations at any time - although the official name and specific meaning are not exactly the same, people just call banknotes "banknotes" and use them.

Therefore, the most valuable thing among the relics of "Grey Wolf" Freddy is not the gold coins, but more likely the roll of seemingly insignificant banknotes.

"call--"

A cold wind blew by, blew out the candle next to the body, and closed the door of the cabin.

The cabin suddenly became dark, with only a faint glimpse of light from places like the door frame and cracks.

Wayne turned his head and his pupils shrank, and he almost gasped.

The gold coins in his hand fell directly to the ground.

I saw a lot of faint black gas rising from the body of "Grey Wolf" Freddy, and then gradually condensed into a ball above the body.

What the hell?!

Didn't we agree that as long as the fallen died, the evil spirits would naturally dissipate? !

What is this huge mass of stuff?!

Wayne reflexively pulled out his gun and shot.

“Bang! Bang!”

He fired two shots in succession, only to find that the bullets went straight through the black gas and didn't seem to have any effect on it.

Even the gunshots sounded deeper and quieter than usual.

So Wayne realized that something was wrong, and without thinking, he ran out the door, opening his mouth to shout for help.

The kind that saves twelve people per second.

At this time,

It was as if an invisible hand suddenly grabbed his throat. Wayne felt his neck was strangled so tightly that he couldn't make a sound at all.

Then, he was carried by a huge force and smashed heavily against the wall next to him.

With a loud "bang", the walls and ceiling of the cabin were shaken and dust flew all over the room.

Then there was enormous pressure.

Wayne's torso and limbs were pressed firmly against the wall, spreading him out into a "big" shape.

The mouth was pried open by a force.

The black gas condensed above the body of "Grey Wolf" Freddy, like a poisonous snake that had accumulated energy, with bundles of "exhaust gas", it rushed towards Wayne's mouth rapidly.

Seeing this strange thing coming, Wayne tried to struggle desperately.

But Wayne's resistance was completely ineffective.

As soon as part of the black gas entered his mouth, Wayne felt...

Huh?

It seems to taste good?

It seems that there is a wonderful taste blooming on the tip of the tongue.

The rich layers and strong flavors weave together a complex taste experience, and a wonderful sense of satisfaction instantly rushes to your head.

Wayne didn't know what was wrong with him. Instead of refusing the black gas to continue entering, he opened his mouth wide and tried to swallow all the black gas into his mouth.

Just like when your knee is hit or your pupil is exposed to strong light, your body naturally reacts uncontrollably.

At this time, the black gas began to struggle, as if it wanted to escape from Wayne.

But the black gas seemed to be pulled by some invisible force and was pulled back again and again.

The clumps of black gas were gradually torn apart, and Wayne seemed to be able to taste the subtle changes in its taste and layers while chewing.

The delicious enjoyment triggered a very pleasant emotional response, and the throat naturally responded by swallowing.

Most of the black gas was quickly inhaled into Wayne's mouth and melted immediately. The remaining black gas in the cabin began to dissipate on the spot.

Wayne, no longer oppressed by the huge force, began to slide down the wall and fell to the ground from mid-air.

Then I saw his abdomen lifted up and his chin raised:

"Hiccup~"

…

After a while,

Reverend Hake reappeared at the door of the cabin.

Seeing Wayne slumped against the wall, Pastor Hake quickly put down the makeup box in his hand and walked over quickly to check on Wayne's condition.

Wayne was actually conscious at this time.

But how should I put it? I feel like I’m too full now…

Don't want to move.

"Wayne, Wayne, wake up, what happened?"

When Pastor Hake saw Wayne still slumped against the wall without any response, he became a little panicked.

So he first stretched out his hand and waved it left and right in front of Wayne's face.

Then he patted Wayne's face a few times.

Finally, he swung a big knife and was about to hit Wayne in the face.

Wayne consciously wanted to raise his hand to block, but he still felt too lazy to do it, so he just tilted his head and lay down against the wall with his cheek touching the ground.

Pastor Hake found that he couldn't handle it, so he hurried out to call for help: "Inesha! Inesha! Come here quickly, something happened!"

Soon, Father Hake, who had left, brought Inesa back to the cabin.

The two people talked as they walked, and when they got a little closer, their voices began to reach Wayne's ears.

First, Inessa's voice:

"Reverend Hake, didn't I remind you that the fallen in the Dark Realm are likely to transform into evil spirits again after being eliminated, so the bodies need to be kept for observation for at least 24 hours? Why are there ordinary people at the corpse scene?"

There was a hint of panic in Pastor Hake's voice:

"I called him over. When I was in charge of collecting the bodies of the fallen, there were always exorcists present. The requirement on site has always been that there must be at least two people guarding each other.

"But I'm the only exorcist priest in Blackrock Town right now, so I asked someone else to come and accompany me. I just left for a short while to get my makeup box."

Inissa seemed to complain: "Reverend Hake, according to the priest code, even if you leave halfway, you should leave the blessed holy emblem at the scene to suppress the evil spirit."

Pastor Hake was silent for a moment, "Inesha, how do you usually deal with a situation like this?"

There was no emotion in Inissa's voice:

"If an exorcist makes a mistake and accidentally causes an unrelated person to be infected by a residual evil spirit, a report must be submitted afterwards and the exorcist court or bishops' conference will conduct a compliance review. Depending on the specific circumstances and the severity of the consequences, the handling opinions generally range from "recording a demerit" to "revoke the exorcist's qualifications."

"That's not what I'm asking you!"

Pastor Hake seemed even more panicked and at a loss. "I want to know how to respond and deal with this situation when it happens on site."

The two of them had already reached the cabin.

Wayne saw Inessa pick up the special bolt-action rifle in her hand that looked very impressive and loaded the bullet:

"Exorcists usually send their victims to medical treatment promptly, and then conduct a post-mortem observation and arrange psychological treatment.

"But if it is confirmed that the victim has also been infected and has become a Fallen, and has already lost his mind, then according to the practice of the Exorcist Association, we will directly perform another 'exorcism' on the spot."