The two apprentice exorcists stood on either side of Anton, creating the circle, and began to murmur: "O glorious Saint Benedict, sublime model of all virtues, pure vessel of God's grace. Here I am, humbly prostrated before you. I implore your heart full of love to intercede for me before the divine throne of God."
"To you, I turn in all the dangers that surround me daily. Protect me against my enemies, against the malevolent enemy in all its forms, and inspire me to imitate you in all things."
"May your blessing be with me always, so that I may flee from all that is displeasing to God and thus avoid occasions of sin."
"Sweetly, I ask you to obtain from God the favors and graces of which I am so in need, in trials, miseries, and afflictions of life."
"Your heart has always been so full of love, compassion, and mercy towards those who were afflicted or troubled in any way."
"You have never dismissed without comfort and assistance anyone who has turned to you. Therefore, I invoke your powerful intercession, with hope and confidence that you will hear my prayers and obtain for me the special grace and favor that I earnestly implore from you (ask for the favor to receive) if it is for the greater glory of God and the good of my soul."
Feeling a connection with the two priests behind him, Anton joined his two hands and opened the door that had been closed all this time.
The entire house at this moment was well protected; the only place that was not protected was the hallway where footsteps could be heard, something Anton wanted to check with his own eyes.
Some evil spirits and demons want to possess people for various reasons, but they focus on those who have committed sins in their lives or do not have a belief in God.
Anton believed it was understandable that many did not believe in God, but like any human being who, in times of trouble in his previous life, would seek help from someone, he knew deep down that something all-powerful should exist beyond human limits, and he would ask for help from that being.
That figure always materializes when one is in trouble, which is why, to this day, there have been believers despite some churches being short-staffed.
But that was his own criterion; this parallel world is too vast and dangerous, which is why organizations like the church, the High Order, or the Light Association have always somehow remained united, providing each other with backup assistance in case events like those in South Korea occur.
There is a reason for all this.
Human survival...
"Let's begin..." Anton murmured as he stood up in the hallway.
This time, Ed felt that Anton had many more abilities; the feeling he had was different from the last time, and now it seemed to be somewhat deeper.
Due to spiritual communication, Lorraine could see in Anton a divine aura surrounding him more intensely than ever. She could see in him that purity that even renowned individuals had never had before.
"Ed, that man is someone who is totally determined to eradicate evil." Lorraine said, taking Ed's hand, who seemed to feel that sense of divinity.
Joining both arms, Anton showed the moon of the Perfect Red King symbol and shouted, "Reveal yourself to me!"
Crack!
At that moment, the walls cracked, and a powerful wind sent the two apprentice exorcists behind Anton flying, but he did not move an inch.
"Your power is weak. Will you return voluntarily, or do I have to do it by force?" Anton looked at the figure in front of him and asked calmly.
Tap-tap! Tap-tap!
Anton defiantly stared at this evil spirit, and just as he was about to act, something appeared in front of his eyes.
"Mission in progress... Type: Expulsion Request: Eliminate evil, regardless of consequences. [Reward: 10,000 Faith points, tattoos of the 50,000 guardians.] "
Anton's calm gaze showed confusion, but it was not time to be confused, so immediately after, he started making a symbol with his hand.
At that moment, a scream similar to that of a beast echoed throughout the house.
"Ahhhhhhh!!!"
Except for Anton, everyone covered their ears and crouched on the floor. The window panes cracked, and those pictures hanging on the wall fell to the ground.
The figure that appeared in front of Anton was that of a man, whose head was completely shattered as if it had been struck forcefully.
"Can you understand me?" Anton's eyes were calm.
Argh!
At that moment, Anton, who knew that there was no connection between him and that evil spirit, struck the wall with force.
Boom!
Blood formed a cross on the wall, and at that moment, a sparkling dust shot out of Anton's chest with his left hand.
The evil spirit wanted to escape, but Anton, who was aware of everything, took out a bottle of holy water and threw it downstairs.
Crack!
The walls cracked even more, but Anton did not give this evil spirit the chance to escape. Here, in the stairwell, he showed the palm of his hand, and a golden aura glowed around his body.
When he knew that this spirit had no escape, Anton pulled out his antique pistol and fired a single shot.
Bang!
Arghhh!!!
Anton descended the stairs, and amid the screams, when the bullet pierced the body of the evil spirit, it burst into flames from hell that began to consume it.
Looking at this disaster, Anton simply murmured, "Go with God."