In a quiet corner of the church, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the main sanctuary, lies a simple room bathed in gentle light filtering through stained glass windows. The room is small yet inviting, exuding a sense of tranquility and reverence.
The walls, painted in soft hues of cream, are adorned with modest religious artwork and crosses, their presence offering a silent invitation to prayer and reflection. At the far end of the room, two individuals sit together, as they talk matter of exorcism.
"Yes, drinking holy water will protect you from corrupted beings, it will let you have a calm mind and resistance to corruption, while the holy cross will make them avoid you though it doesn't mean they can't harm you."
[CONGRATULATIONS ON LEARNING THE BASICS OF EXORCISM IN THE NEW CHURCH IN NOTHERN PART OF THE ZALEMAT!]
[REWARD: SEALED 3★ DANGER CORRUPTED SOUL "?????"]
[MISSION DETAILS: THROWING HOLY OBJECTS TO YOUR ENEMY IS NOT THE BASIC!]
"..."
"While it's true that it's effective if you sprinkle the holy water on a corrupted being, it's not practical if facing an army of enemies."
"..."
"And struggling your enemy using the holy cross may be effective but you will find yourselves dead if the enemy explodes to your face."
Father Smith said seriously to Benjamin as if he were advising the impractical thing should not be used, but that made Benjamin sweat even more because of the opposite aura that Father gave him.
(This father... I have a feeling that he uses that kind of tactic, effectiveness over practical, particularly if you are facing a boss-like enemy... if the boss is dead, everything can be solved with a fist.)
"Then how about the holy bible? How will you use it, Father?"
"..."
"..."
(We're both speechless!? WTF! This father would most likely use it to slap his enemies!)
Father Smith coughs as he explains that only priests can use the holy bible as they would perform a ritual to purge the corrupted being with the god's miracle. Benjamin who was starting to doubt him used his Eye of Appraisal in him which made him look speechlessly at Father Smith.
[4★CHARACTER- NAME: ANDERSON SMITH]
[OCCUPATION: ASSASSIN OF HOLY ORDER, GHOST BUSTER]
[TITLE: THE DEATH KILLER]
[DESCRIPTION: IS HE JUST A PRIEST!? OF COURSE NOT!]
"As for spiritists, no, those kinds of things are not the church matters."
"Spiritists?"
Benjamin questions Father Smith with curiosity as he has a squad of ghosts living in his mansion.
"Well, the church does condemn those jobs but in this land, they are professions, favored by the dead itself, the Spiritists use them to kill the corrupt beings! As the saying goes, 'an eye for an eye and a fist for a fist.'"
"..."
"Lost lamb, this is my advice and warning to you, do not play with the dead. The resentment and hatred fuel the tainted departed which makes them stronger. The more they resent you, the more likely you to die a miserable death"
"Ehh? I thought being favored by the dead meant that they like you?"
"Yes, The most favored and likely to kill."
"..."
Benjamin was speechless, knowing that being favored by the ghost was not a good thing but a curse that would end his life.
"You see, Spiritists use the departed souls to taint them by using the hatred as their sin and make them stronger, and the most effective and convenient method is-"
"Making the dead to hate you."
Benjamin muttered, making Father Smith nod heavily, Benjamin was surprised to learn that there was such a profession. but the method to make them stronger terrified him nevertheless he knew that the faceless lady and him were different from others Spiritists and their dead companion.
"Are there other methods to strengthen the departed?"
"You're Interested in that job, huh, I thought I'd found a kindred spirit just like myself- Tsk"
"Father your swearing!"
Benjamin could no longer hold back and started retorting to Father Smith but the priest smiled at him and started doing the sign of the cross, making Benjamin's face look ugly as if he was the one who swear between the two by the gesture of the priest.
"No, you must misheard it. The servant of God would not do that."
Father shakes his head then he gives Benjamin a piece of paper with the location indicated on it. Benjamin who already started to know the personality of the priest looked curiously at the paper.
"Aside from making the departed consume their kind, I don't know much about that but if you are willing to die faster, go to the Ghost Club."
!?
[CONGRATULATIONS ON FINDING THE LOCATION 1★ DANGER "GHOST CLUB"]
[REWARD: 1 PIECES OF MAP FRAGMENT]
[MISSION DETAILS: THAT'S WHY THAT CLUB HAS A 1★DANGER! DON'T LET THEM FOOL YOU!]
"I better get going."
Father Smith looks out at the window where the sunsets illuminate their room then he starts removing his priest's clothes as started folding them carefully. The once priest is now adorned with nothing but the black suit, he now gives a more intimidating aura than ever before.
"Err-"
"If you want my help just call me! Right! Don't bother to use the other features of your phone aside from calling and texting! More like you need to change your phone."
"Why?"
"Because those tainted ghosts can also do possession and curses on those things! That's why the technology in this city is not advanced."
"Something like a ghost appearing on television and starting to kill you?"
"Hoh- to think you know those rumors. Right, Even I can't save you from 'ANSWERER' if she started haunting you."
[MISSION: EXORCIST THE 4★ DANGER GHOSTS "THE ANSWERER"]
"..."
Benjamin was no longer shocked as he knew that something like that was happening given that technology in this place was not advanced.
(First the concept of "Last Destination" now and "The R*ng" maybe something like "Thursday The 13th" and "Ev*l Nun" also existed in this place?)
While Benjamin was wondering about those ideas the priest gestured for him to come out of the room as they already finished their session about exorcism.
"Your name was Benjamin Baskerville was it?"
"Yes..."
"I see."
Suddenly Father Smith becomes mysterious as if knows something then he shakes his head and looks outside where the sky has started to darken.
"Young Benjamin, The thing that favored you is not something I can go against... Like the Transcendent 'Answerer' but that thing would help you in this madness that was for sure."
"!?"
Benjamin was shocked that Father knew something about him, particularly the faceless lady. He becomes cautious as he looks carefully at the priest who is walking in front with more gait than ever.
"There are 5 classes of departed souls in this world. Well, this is the grading of the Ghost Club but I agree with their specification."
"..."
"The first one was Spectral... they are the lingering attachment in this world and hate the living. the second was Tainted Ghosts, they harbor deep grudges against something someone, or this world altogether. the third was Corrupted Ghosts, they are pure malice, something that should be purged immediately."
"..."
Father pauses and looks seriously at Benjamin. He no longer exudes the attitude of the priest but is something akin to someone who would kill anyone if he deems that as an enemy.
"The fourth would be the Transcendent Ghost, the manifestation of pure evil. They can scheme, manipulate, and create their own community... and the thing that favored you was also at that level."
"I don't know about that Father."
Benjamin denies his accusation while resisting the pressure of the aura that comes from the priest, the priest smirks at him pats his shoulder, and starts walking again to the outside church.
"Well, as much as I hate to say this, the last one was called Demigod, they are calamity and disaster, something that can bring an end to this city."
"..."
"Young Benjamin, I need to do my nightly patrol in this city, call me if you ever need my help. This is my card! Ghost Buster Anderson Smith at your service!"
Father Smith said with a smirk then he disappeared into the shadow of the night. The business card has a number written on it together with the wording of Ghost Buster with the Father Smith name.
"I don't know if I should call that priest cool or cringe.."
Benjamin shook his head with a wryly smile and then decided to walk in the direction of his home.
(5 classes... if 1-star spectral were like ghosts in my mansion then the 5-star faceless lady was a demigod level? it should be the rarity, not the grading level, right, system?)
[...]
Benjamin looks in the direction where his mansion is located while hoping that he's not taking care of the disaster that can trigger a city-ending event.