Chapter 138: A Strange Demon
This time William stopped Judy.
Whether it was "padding stats" or luring, he didn't want to follow the demon's wishes.
Just based on the fact that this guy could snatch another demon's territory, William didn't believe the other party would fear their group.
Therefore, the reason of "showing weakness actively to avoid being driven away" was also hard to hold water.
But to say that the demon planned to "trick them in and kill them" didn't seem reasonable either.
When William intervened last night, this one in the farmland even helped in reverse.
How could such a flexible demon use such superficial tricks?
Therefore, after thinking it over, William decided to stay put and wait for the Church's support.
But things obviously wouldn't go as he wished.
"Ben! Ben is still inside!" Denise Solomon suddenly panicked.
Only then did everyone realize that the youngest son of the Solomon family was missing.
"Please, you must have a way!" Denise knelt on the ground.
Roy held his wife, also showing an expectant look.
"Facing a commission rated as 'Disaster', priests should prioritize their own safety; casualties generated during this period are allowed by the Church."
At this time, Silas reminded.
Zar and Bent lowered their heads silently, obviously making the same choice.
Judy looked at William instinctively; she didn't know how to face such a choice.
For a time, the decision-making power fell on William.
The latter first helped the couple up, then said: "We can try, but you have to follow my instructions."
Excitement flashed in the eyes of the Solomon couple: "No problem!"
William tied amulets to the couple's limbs, then signaled the two to walk towards the farm house.
Of course, he wouldn't take the risk personally.
Since this demon had other purposes, it happened to be a chance to let the Solomon couple test the situation.
Before walking far, that evil aura entangled them proactively.
Roy thought he would be attacked, but then found that the cloud of gas was just surrounding the two of them.
William saw it more clearly; he found that the evil seemed interested in the things on the waists of the Solomon couple.
Hanging there was the Holy Water William gave them.
"Mr. Roy, hold the Holy Water bottle in your hand." He shouted from behind.
Roy did as told upon hearing this, and then he found that the evil aura immediately floated near his arm.
As he moved his arm, those auras would also follow immediately.
"Now pull out the cork and dip some Holy Water on your fingers."
William's voice came again.
When Roy pulled his hand out of the bottle, those evil auras obviously became active, and in his opinion, they seemed a bit... excited?
"Now sprinkle the Holy Water on your hand towards..."
Roy pricked up his ears upon hearing this.
"Towards the distance behind you."
As soon as the voice fell, Roy swung his hand backward vigorously, and a few drops of water flew in the air.
To Roy's surprise, that cloud of evil aura immediately pounced in the direction of the Holy Water.
After contacting the water droplets, the surface of the aura was instantly purified a lot, but the latter still wrapped all the Holy Water.
Roy tried a few more times, and the situation was the same.
In the distance, the academy trio watching became more and more confused.
They originally thought this was a confrontation between two demons, and then learned that a sacrificial ritual was taking place in the farmland.
Now, the three actually witnessed a demon proactively contacting Holy Water.
William rubbed his chin and looked at Silas beside him: "Give me a bottle of Holy Water."
"This bottle is of one-year quality." Silas took out a glass bottle.
William reached out to take it and asked Jessie to give it to her parents.
This time, the evil aura also expressed "interest."
But after contacting Silas's Holy Water, the former finally condensed beside the initial bottle.
"Only interested in high-vintage Holy Water..." William thought to himself.
The quality of the Holy Water carried by the Roy couple was both five years old.
Although he didn't understand the demon's purpose.
But since the other party wanted something, the initiative fell to William's side.
"Mr. Roy, this demon is still holding your son hostage. I think we shouldn't easily satisfy its craving."
Roy narrowed his eyes and soon understood the priest's meaning.
"Hey! Give my son back, and I'll give this bottle of stuff to you." He shook the bottle in his hand.
After a brief silence.
The door of the house suddenly opened, and Ben was lying on the ground at the door, appearing to be in a coma.
"Oh, my Ben!" Denise was about to rush over immediately.
But the evil aura suddenly blocked the front; the meaning was self-evident.
Roy had to pour out the Holy Water again.
But the evil aura only moved away a little distance.
Seeing this, William covered his forehead.
These guys didn't understand the meaning of "The Advantage is Mine" at all.
If not for worrying about the demon having other purposes, he would have planned to teach them personally.
"Hey! Bent, Mr. Roy might need your help."
William whispered in Bent's ear.
The latter looked unconvinced after listening: "Threaten a demon? Me??"
"Don't worry, I'm right behind you." William smiled.
Seeing the other party hesitating, he added another sentence: "You can get a discount when you come to buy holy artifacts in the future."
Facing the temptation, Bent finally mustered up courage.
He came to Roy's side, then followed William's instructions, grabbed the Holy Water bottle, and drank it down.
"N... now there is only one bottle left. If you don't move away, I'll drink this one too!" Bent pointed to Denise's waist.
His heart was beating fast.
Having been a priest for ten years, it was the first time Bent did such an exciting thing.
He thought the demon would attack, but a moment later, that cloud of evil aura made way.
"It really works!" Bent was excited inside.
The group soon arrived at the door but was blocked again.
Bent tried a few more times, but this time the demon did not compromise.
"It seems that before seeing the Holy Water, the other party won't let us in easily."
Bent couldn't help but look at William.
Before coming, the latter had instructed that before leaving the demon's attack range, it was better to throw the Holy Water away than to give it to the other party.
So Bent was somewhat in a dilemma.
At this time, Ben inside the house suddenly convulsed all over.
His face was pale, his limbs twisted unnaturally, and even the surrounding temperature dropped a lot.
Bent knew this was a symptom of being possessed by a demon.
Sure enough, "Ben" on the ground suddenly sat up and looked at the four fiercely.
His pupils had turned into amber vertical slits, revealing a distinctly strange gaze.
"Filthy humans! I want to take this boy's soul into Hell!"
A voice clearly not belonging to him squeezed out of "Ben's" throat.
"You cannot stop it; I'm taking him now! Ah..."
"Ben" let out a low roar, and gusts of strong wind suddenly blew in the room.
Seeing the critical situation, Bent ignored William's instructions and immediately pulled out the cork and splashed part of the Holy Water.
Sizzle...
A scorching sound rang out.
"Ben" looked ferocious, and a large patch of black pus and blood flowed from his arm.
"Damn it! You dare use Holy Water! But these alone can't purify me!"
Seeing this, Bent splashed another part.
"Oh! Ye... Damn it! Damn it! Almost!"
"Ben" looked painful, gasping for breath constantly.
"Fortunately, you don't have Holy Water of higher vintage. If it's just this kind of trash, you all have to go to Hell!"
"Ben" sounded disdainful, but his eyes stared straight at the bottle in Bent's hand.
Just when the latter planned to splash the remaining Holy Water, a hand stopped him.
"Really, you guys need to be obedient." William shook his head and said.
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