Beep! The call ended, and York let out a long sigh of relief.
With the old man backing him up, this random mission with a 40-point reward shouldn't be as difficult as imagined.
The mission's Land of Seals had been confirmed, and its location deep in the mountains meant he could employ more methods than usual without feeling restricted.
"So, then," York muttered to himself, looking at the backpack with the holy C4 explosives beside the sofa, "let's make a big move..."
Of course, making a big move hinged on whether the seal's magic array could be forcefully destroyed, which he needed to clarify first.
After all, the mission was titled [Resolving the Land of Seals]
So he had to wait for detailed information about this Land of Seals to see if it could be destroyed.
This left him with two options:
If destroying the gate to hell would have subsequent effects, then he'd have to think of other methods, like using magic or enhancing the seal with spiritual power associated with divine power to maintain it.
If it could be destroyed, then he'd blow up the monastery and forcibly destroy the gate to hell.
"Since it's located deep in the mountains and not in a bustling area, it's fair game,"
"I'm glad I asked for detailed information in advance; otherwise, the old man would definitely replace me without a second thought," he muttered while grabbing his phone and the explosives backpack, heading to the basement. However, he couldn't help but murmur, "A holy explosion is an art form, a creation of God."
With those words, the world remained oblivious.
Soon after, York reappeared in the now-open Pluto Church to complete his daily fixed tasks. Aiming for the title of Scroll King, he tried not to miss these daily tasks.
To ensure the Pege family wouldn't encounter paranormal events again, he had already missed three days of fixed tasks. Now that he was back, he couldn't afford to miss the 0.5 attribute points for today.
Although the reward was only 0.5, it was these daily 0.5 attribute points that accumulated to his current level.
Random tasks weren't as easily triggered in the past as they are now; they were activated only during demon events. Nowadays, even psychopaths and murderers could trigger random tasks, indicating the world is becoming increasingly dangerous.
For the sake of his future, York was even more determined not to miss today's 0.5 attribute points.
[...] [Master, I have sinned for not reporting to You for three days, and I repent] [Nevertheless, please allow me to defend myself]
[...] After his plea, the completion sound of the task finally rang in his ears, and York opened his eyes, making the sign of the cross in front of his chest.
"Amen."
After concluding, York looked back at the church hall, still scarce with believers, and decided to add the 0.5 points to his spiritual power, thinking about the upcoming sanctification work.
[Spiritual Power 89 increased to 89.5]
"Done, let's go back."
After adding the points, York stood up, ready to head home and sanctify the munitions in the basement before receiving the detailed information. However, before he could leave, he was approached by Haley, the little red riding hood he hadn't seen in days. She was still dressed in her hooded red jacket connected to denim, looking no different from before except for a new companion, a short-haired girl with a tomboyish vibe, who seemed about 14 or 15 years old.
Yet, it was precisely this short-haired girl who made York hesitate, sensing a faint demonic aura about her.
"Father York!" Haley seemed very surprised to see him, "I finally caught you!"
York diverted his gaze, choosing not to reveal his suspicions yet, and greeted with a smile.
"Haley, do you need something? Robert mentioned you'd been here."
"No," Haley shook her head, her posture exuding arrogance, but her next words stunned him.
"It's my girlfriend who needs help."
"Girlfriend?" York didn't immediately grasp the situation, his gaze shifting between the uneasy short-haired girl and Haley.
Honestly, caught off guard, he was a bit shocked; he hadn't realized Haley's sexual orientation, but after a moment's thought, it seemed normal.
"Ah, right, Father York, let me introduce you." Haley, nonchalantly, pulled the short-haired girl forward.
"This is Bridget. Something happened in her family, so I brought her here to ask you."
York's expression remained unchanged, maintaining the demeanor expected of a priest, and then turned his attention to the increasingly uncomfortable short-haired girl, sensing the vague demonic aura around her.
"Child, what happened? If I can help in any way."
He intended to learn more about the situation to understand the source of the demonic aura surrounding the short-haired girl. Unexpectedly, the girl named Bridget suddenly apologized and hurriedly ran back, not looking back.
"Bridget?"
Even Haley couldn't stop her.
York's eyes narrowed slightly as he watched the short-haired girl's disappearing figure, then turned to the baffled Haley and asked.
"Haley, do you know what's troubling your girlfriend?"
Haley was still confused, "I don't know. She didn't tell me. She just suddenly said she wanted to see you, to ask some questions."
"Hmm?" York raised an eyebrow.
"Ah, I told her I knew a very powerful priest, you," Haley said, finally realizing her girlfriend had run off and lifted her bag to chase after her.
"Father York, I have to go too."
York stopped her.
"Haley, wait."
Haley paused, turning back with a puzzled look.
"Give this to your friend, um, your girlfriend." York handed her a cross from his stash, grateful for his ample reserves, or else he couldn't afford such generosity.
"Ah?" Haley took it, looking at the cross in her hand, more baffled than before.
"Just do as I say." York smiled lightly, not wanting to miss any incident involving demons, spirits, or any such matters, as it meant triggering a random task.
"Also, give her my phone number, and tell her, if something happens, she can call me."
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