Iku dropped them off at a bus station. Lorian gave the rest of the payment and completed their deal. They nodded at each other respectfully, before Lorian and Julio climbed on the bus.
Iku was scratching the side of his face looking troubled. Lorian noticed it, and asked, "What's the problem Iku?"
"Um, well you see. I'm just curious sir L. I have a question for Julio." Iku answered feeling a little hesitant.
"Yes, what is it, sir Iku?" Julio turned to look at Iku.
"Can- Can I ask you if- if I could become an exorcist like you?" Iku asked as he explained, "You see, I'm fascinated looking at your exorcism. I want to be like that too. Vanquishing evil spirits and all is amazing. That's why I'm asking if I could become one."
Julio looked at him smiling. "I will tell my teacher about you. He would love to teach someone as brave as you. Give me your contact number and I'll message you if my teacher accepts you."
Iku became ecstatic when he heard it, and he hurriedly gave his number to Julio. He waved his hands goodbye at the two as the bus they were riding started running, heading back to the city of Bagahi. Lorian popped out of the window waving back at Iku.
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Meanwhile, back to Holy Mary. Aunt Maya's news spread across the town that there was an exorcist sent by the church. People hurriedly came en masse bringing their possessed relatives tied by a rope.
Bamboo beds were laid horizontal to each other. 20 possessed people were placed on each bed. Whenever a person was laid down, Rain would appear standing near them and dropping their foreheads with oil from a tiny bottle.
Curious, Marcus asked Rain. "What are you doing miss beautiful, Rain?"
"Oh, this? I'm giving them a drop of my Unnerving Potion. With a single drop of this their brains won't function temporarily, making the evil spirits brain dead too," she replied.
"You made a great potion there En-en. How did you make this?" Aunt Maya asked, smelling the vial in Rain's hand.
Rain puffed her chest, proud of her creation. "This is made from coca leaves, trumpet flower, and cannabis, I distilled this until I removed the addictive properties leaving behind the numbing effect and hallucinations," she explained.
After dropping the potion on the possessed people's foreheads, she chanted, "Iñu-til-ya!"
The drop of Unnerving Potion, dimly glowed. The savage faces of the possessed became calm. And a minute later, their expression showed pure bliss.
"That's a powerful potion. Can you list the ingredients for me later?" Aunt Maya requested.
"Aunty, I know you. You'll be changing its ingredients and using it for yourself again. I can't let you go back to your addiction again." Rain denied.
"Hmmp, En-en you're no fun," Aunt Maya harrumphed, sitting back on her rocking chair, picking up a comb and combing her already tidy hair.
Rain just chuckled at her aunt. Meanwhile, with the help of Rain, Marcus's exorcism became smooth sailing. Without any retaliation from the possessed, he performed the fastest exorcism, only taking 3 minutes per person.
Rain sat at the corner, doing nothing but drinking her cup of tea. She was quietly observing Marcus. If any sudden movements the possessed would show, she could respond and protect Marcus.
Gust after gust popping out at each person. The black smoke covered the area like dark clouds as they evaporated from the air. Aunt Maya, who was combing her hair a while ago, opened a vial sucking the smoke inside it.
"What are you doing aunt?" This time Rain became curious.
After sucking all the black smoke, she closed the lid of the vial. "I'm planning on making cursed objects. They are selling hotcakes in the hunter market right now." Aunt Maya explained.
"Oh, what type of cursed object?" Rain asked once again.
"Maybe strength type? I'll tweak the side effect making their size slowly shrink the longer they use it. You know men worry about how big their weiners are. That would be the greatest prank I'll pull to those scum hunters. Wahahahahaha," Aunt Maya laughed wickedly.
"Is this the sign of menopausal?" Rain asked sarcastically.
Aunt Maya rolled her eyes. She tenderly placed the vial inside her bra. Her thoughts of the shrinking of the size made her incredibly happy.
Rain could only shrug at her aunt's attitude. Yet, she liked this goofy side of her.
'She never changed since we've met. That's why no man chased after this child of a woman. She's full of foolishness.' Rain thought.
After an hour later, Marcus finished all his exorcism. His forehead was sweating, however, he was full of smiles. He felt that he somewhat improved.
Marcus stood in front of Rain, both his hands holding his hips. He was expecting a compliment from her. But Rain just stood up and looked at her aunt.
"We are done here Aunt. I'll be going back to SDD now. I'll come visit again next time." Rain said to Aunt Maya.
Aunt Maya only waved her hands, as she was daydreaming on her rocking chair. Marcus face turned sour in disappointed, but Rain turned around and looked at him.
"You did great, Marcus. Keep on helping people, okay?" she said while patting Marcus's head.
"Tha-Thank, Thank you," Marcus stuttered as he bowed his head, while his face was turning red.
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At Sao and Canus location, the town of Muddy Sand. The gymnasium was currently filled with smoke from the tons of incense being burned. Under the smoke filled gymnasium, the possessed people were in great unrest.
However, they couldn't do anything but move their twisted bodies. Their abilities miraculously didn't work here. This made them even crazier.
With a thurible in his hand, Canus would shake it up a few times, while singing the Lord's prayer. Sao followed behind Canus, occasionally sprinkling Holy water to the possessed.
After their little procession, Canus stopped moving. The once violent people became calm.
"Sir Sao, please let all of them drink the Holy Water," Canus instructed while he continued on singing the Lord's Prayer with his deep voice.
Sao went to the possessed people. He would give them each a handful of Holy Water in their mouths. After Sao finished doing his task, Canus once again shook the thurible.
"Oh, Lord God most merciful. Forgive us sinners and deliver us from evil. Amen" Canus sincerely prayed.
One after the other, a gust of wind burst and blew the incense away. However the smoke was so thick that the gust only pushed it a little. The black smoke was nowhere to be seen, melding with the incense.
Canus perform the sign of the cross. "We are done, sir Sao. We can now go back to SDD." he said.
"Well that was quick," Sao was dumbfounded. They only spent 30 minutes in this gymnasium and now the whole building was cleansed from everything evil.
"It's just luck sir Sao. Usually, exorcism only gets completed after weeks of continuous prayers. However, with the different means some exorcists experimented, they managed to greatly shorten the time consumed in exorcism." Canus explained.
"I see. That's wonderful Canus. Good luck with your exorcism career then." Sao gave Canus a thumbs-up.
Sao the added, "Let's go."