From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 23 I won't kill you, but someone will!

“The Spirit of Pride?” Newland Halson muttered the word in a secluded room at the San Diego police station.

“What does this mean?” He looked at Cardinal Jared Bryan beside him.

The rest of the people also looked at him. This man held the "right to interpret scriptures." As a cardinal, his words were the most authoritative.

The bishop's face was not good; in fact, he was quite pale. However, under the watchful eyes of the crowd around him, he still voiced his guess.

"The Book of Galatians describes the seven deadly sins: pride, envy, wrath, sloth, greed, gluttony, and lust," the fifty-something-year-old man took a sip of water and continued, "and these seven deadly sins represent seven evil spirits, or demons..."

"Arrogance represents the devil, Lucifer!"

"Lucifer?" Upon hearing this, everyone suddenly realized who he was and what his origins were.

After all, this one can actually call God by name and is not afraid of the Lord's majesty!

In this world, everyone knows that this former Seraphim, God's left hand, the most trusted angel, is also the most terrifying demon in the entire hell!

He once led a third of the angels from Heaven down to Earth, becoming one of the most powerful forces in Hell. He was also the most heinous yet most powerful being in all the classic records!
Now, if the Spirit of Pride is Lucifer, then everything seems to make sense!

His arrogance and disdain, his attitude of not taking the church and threats seriously, and his almost contemptuous attitude towards the entire Vatican were all justified!

That's Lucifer, the true demon king of hell. Without the arrival of an archangel or other being, who can stand against him?
Jared could think of this, and Angus, who had consulted various materials, could certainly think of it as well.

He stared intently at the "bishop" before him, "I never expected it to be you!"

Father Angus ripped off his crucifix necklace, held it in his hand, and felt a little safer.

He originally thought that the evil spirit that came was similar to the evil spirit that had entered his dream before, or at most, a demon god like Ramer among the seventy-two pillars.

But he never expected that the person who came this time would be such a big shot!
Lucifer, the great demon, the fallen angel!

"Who is he?" Deputy Director Pierre asked. They were all in the same boat now, so of course he wanted to know the specifics.

Angus said, "The spirit of pride, the fallen angel, Satan, the morning star of heaven—Lucifer!"

Upon hearing this, everyone gasped, yet couldn't help but continue staring at him. This was the Great Demon, the King of Fallen Angels! Where had they ever seen such a being before?

They didn't even doubt that the other person was fake; they simply observed, examined, and memorized them quickly.

"Don't be nervous, I'm not here to kill anyone!" Lucifer said calmly. "I would never do something like killing!"

Of course he wouldn't do that. Such a big demon, why would he kill people to show his terror?
"Of course, I won't let anyone who's determined to die get away with it!" He raised his hand, and a man who had already crept to the back of the chapel and was pointing a gun at him was lifted up by some inexplicable force.

He was a volunteer at the church, holding a Remington pistol, his face contorted with madness. He fired a shot at Lucifer, yelling, "Die, you demon!"

"Boom!" The gun rang out, but the shotgun shells were not fired; instead, they were deflected back by Lucifer's waving hand.

The man blew his own head off and died without any dignity.

"Don't interrupt my story!" Lucifer still had that bored expression, but it sent chills down the spines of everyone who saw it.

He didn't hate or despise killing; he simply felt it was unnecessary.

It was as if he were a little boy telling stories in the yard, and everyone else present was an ant in front of him.

“But what’s even more interesting is that he actually came to kill you!” Lucifer said suddenly, touching the other man’s blood. “The sins of this church are more intoxicating than hell!” Angus couldn’t hold back any longer. “Lucifer, what are you doing!”

“A human has completed the demon summoning ritual and located herself in this world!” Lucifer said with a smile. “I accepted her contract and came to check it out!”

"What contract?" Angus asked again, having keenly spotted a loophole.

“She wants to kill her enemies, in exchange for her soul and her future!” Lucifer said. “Those enemies are in this church!”

Angus immediately said, "You said you wouldn't do murder, right?"

"Hahahaha! You priest, you're really interesting! Rigid but not unintelligent, I'm starting to like you!" Lucifer laughed. "Why don't you come and work for me? I'll reserve a place for you in Hell!"

Upon hearing this, many people behind the camera suddenly became interested.

Although Lucifer is a fallen angel, and the position of a god in hell doesn't sound as appealing as eternal life in heaven, well... that is eternal life!
They could become gods and gain the power of demons; if it were them, they might agree!
But Angus didn't hesitate at all and shouted, "You won't be able to trick me into abandoning my faith, you fallen one!"

Lucifer didn't seem to mind, shrugging. "It's alright, I have plenty of time. I'll wait until you figure it out!"

Hearing their conversation, Deputy Director Pierre mustered his courage and said, "If you won't kill anyone, can we leave now?"

Although Lucifer is a demon, those who have heard many mythological stories know that he is a man of his word.

Lucifer casually waved his hand, "Mortal, do not interfere in our conversation!"

With a flick of his wrist, Pierre was lifted up and let out a painful scream!
"Ouch...it hurts...it hurts so much..."

To everyone's astonishment, the chubby deputy director had actually lost weight at that moment!

Of course, it's not the kind of easy weight loss, but a kind of "thinness" that's almost like shrinking!
In an instant, he was reduced to skin and bones!
The extracted items came into Lucifer's hands and became an oil lamp. With a flick of his wrist, these items were lit!
The eerie blue flames instilled an indescribable fear in everyone!

Looking at this demon king, they felt a chill run through their bodies!

"I said I won't kill, and I won't kill!" he said with a smile, but his words contained something that sent chills down everyone's spines!
He didn't actually kill anyone, but the torture he endured was terrifying to watch!
Deputy Director Pierre was indeed not dead, but his emaciated state and the almost cruel dismemberment made him appear to have passed out.

Seeing this, Angus couldn't hold back any longer. He raised his hand, and the cross in his hand emitted a special white light, which gradually calmed Pierre down.

Angus couldn't restore him, but he could reduce the other person's pain.

Lucifer didn't react to the white light, but looked around at the people with great interest, scanning them one by one. He just thought this world was really too interesting!

Angus turned back to Lucifer and said, "You must fulfill the contract, but you cannot kill anyone, or you will break the contract!"

“No,” Lucifer shook his head. “I won’t kill them, but someone else will!”

With a flick of his wrist, a contract engraved with dark energy, the threat of death, and a peculiar flame appeared in his hand, detailing its contents.

A special image was engraved on it, and as the flames burned, the image gradually came to life:

Everyone saw what was written there: a withered woman, having slit her wrists, and her frantic, desperate prayers…

Many people find it hard to imagine why someone would be so desperate, or what could have happened to make them utter such a desperate sound.
Inside the church, some people's expressions suddenly turned grim after they saw the woman's face...

Lucifer pointed a finger at the flame, which touched the cross beside him, directly above the spot where he had just been standing.
"How long are you going to wait? Come out and judge me, angel!"

(End of this chapter)