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The "devil" is helping humanity, but God has not appeared, which is why Father James was confused before.

“Blessings can’t come out of thin air; there must be something wrong with those believers…” Mike strode toward the withered tree, wanting to witness the demon’s power.

The girl named Alice seemed to be wary of Mike. Before he could get close, she led the believers into the church and locked the door from the inside.

"Is she playing hide-and-seek with me?" Mike stood under the withered tree, where the girl had been standing, and shook his head in boredom.

If he had wanted to, he definitely could have stopped the girl.

Mike could only sense that the girl named Alice had no other aura; she was just an ordinary human being.

In other words, the devil behind the scenes is not here now.

"Hey, what's that broken doll here?" Just then, Father James, who had also come to the dead tree, discovered a small doll that was half-buried at the base of the tree.

The doll was covered with exorcism symbols, and the outer ring was bound with a red rope used to seal demons.

Father James, who came from a church background, was very familiar with these methods.

“There really is a demon here. This is the demon-sealing [Voodoo Doll]. But who broke it?” Father James picked up the terrifying doll, his expression gradually becoming solemn.

Generally speaking, these dolls that seal demons are kept in very secret places and will never be discovered by outsiders.

The doll in Father James's hand appears to have been dug up and deliberately smashed.

Meanwhile, Negan, who had followed along, could hardly hide his guilty expression when he saw the damaged doll.

"Um, I'm feeling a bit unwell and want to go back and rest." To avoid being noticed that something was wrong, Negan made up an excuse to leave.

“Go ahead and get some rest. We’ll handle things here…” Father James, who treated Negan like an ordinary person, didn’t think much of it.

As Negan left, Cross walked over to Mike and whispered, "Boss, I feel there's something wrong with that guy. Should I monitor him?"

The assassin's senses were indeed sharp.

Needless to say, Cross must have realized that Negan had a secret.

"No need, we can just wait and see," Mike shook his head, rejecting Cross's suggestion.

As for what happened to Negan, Mike, who has the ability to read minds, knows it all.

Yes, Mike just used his mind-reading ability on Negan and knew that the [Voodoo Doll] was deliberately trampled on by the other party.

The reason is also ridiculous. Negan, an atheist, accidentally discovered a voodoo doll under a dead tree on the night he arrived in town, and then wanted to use it to make a big splash.

Of course, he didn't know the purpose of this witchcraft doll beforehand. He just thought it was strange and had a strong sense of horror, so he wanted to crush it, take some pictures, and then go back and make up a bizarre story.

He attempted to regain his position at the newspaper by using a "fight fire with fire" approach.

After all, if you can't beat them, join them!

No shame.

However, Negan couldn't understand how his small, unintentional act could cause such a big problem for the town.

His previous departure seemed more like an escape born of guilt.

Chapter 449 The Cause of the Incident

"Where am I...?"

Back at the hotel, Negan drifted off to sleep, only to suddenly wake up to find himself in an unfamiliar church. The overall layout resembled that of churches in a Christian town, but the place exuded a retro style.

Moreover, in the place of the statue, it is not the Virgin Mary, but Jesus nailed to the cross.

Yes, the statue of the Virgin Mary is now displayed in the church of the Christian town.

In the "dream," as Negan was observing his surroundings, a flash of white light appeared before his eyes, and a woman draped in a holy halo appeared in front of him.

"You...you are the Virgin Mary?" Negan's throat tightened slightly after seeing the woman's face.

There's no mistake, the woman of holy light before me looks exactly like the Virgin Mary described in the Bible.

“No, although I am also called Mary, I am not that Holy Mother. I am Satan, the Demon King, a woman left on earth,” Black Mary explained her identity.

What is a devil's woman? She is, of course, a devil herself.

Hearing the woman introduce herself, Negan was startled and stepped back to the statue of Jesus, saying, "This is a church. What do you want?"

“Of course I’m here to see you. You have a congenital heart condition and are near death. Jesus can’t save you, but I can.” Black Mary revealed a sinister smile.

'Heart disease? Are you kidding me?' Negan was certain that he was perfectly healthy and had no congenital heart disease whatsoever.

Before Negan could refute him, he found that he had lost control of his body.

As his thoughts merged, Negan saw his former "self" from a third-person perspective.

He was 100% certain that the young man in the priest's robes in front of him was not himself.

"What do I need to do for you?" Then, the young man in front of him, no longer under Negan's control, began to act on his own.

The young man dressed as a priest was Alice's grandfather, and everything in the dream took place in 1944.

After merging the memories, Negan finally understood his current state. He was now reviewing Grandpa Alice's "story" from a third-person perspective.

In the story, Alice's grandfather agrees to a "deal" with Black Mary in order to cure his heart disease.

He helped Black Mary build an idol in the church, helping her gather faith.

Black Maria, on the other hand, helps Alice's grandfather recover his health.

As for Black Mary's reason for collecting faith, she said she needed it to help her increase her strength so that she could go to hell to see her lover, Satan.

Of course, these are all excuses; in reality, Black Maria's relationship with the Demon King wasn't that close. At most, she was his concubine or maid.

Of course, Black Maria's desire to increase her strength was real; her real intention was to collect faith.

What she truly needs are the souls of her believers.

Alice's grandfather in the dream also quickly realized this. As believers in the town died one after another, he finally chose to confront the demon Black Mary.

Then, he revealed to the public that Black Mary was a demon, and then gathered the townspeople to tie Black Mary, who was possessing the idol, to a big tree in front of the church and burn her.

The story ends with Black Mary in flames, her face contorted.

'It's cooked well!'

The matter had a happy ending, which made Negan, who had watched everything from a third-person perspective, clap his hands in approval.

Then he woke up.

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Negan, now truly awake, pieced together the whole story.

'The flames didn't completely burn Black Maria; she was ultimately sealed inside a doll by Alice's grandfather before his heart attack relapse...'

This is tantamount to offending the other party completely.

That night, without my knowledge, I crushed the doll that sealed the demon, releasing the demon Black Maria…

'The current situation is that Black Mary is seeking revenge against Alice, the descendant of a priest...'

"Oh no, Alice is in danger!" After figuring out what had happened, Negan realized that the girl who had been blessed by the gods was now the prey of the devil.

Negan, mistakenly believing that he caused all of this by stepping on the doll, felt that he needed to do something for the girl.

So he put on a T-shirt and rushed out of the hotel, running towards the church.

By this time, it was already evening, and the misty Christian town seemed to be shrouded in a layer of fog.

"Won't you want some? This pizza tastes pretty good~" In front of the church in the Christian town, Mike had already finished his dinner and handed a slice of pizza to Father James next to him.

In the Christian town today, apart from those who have been treated by Alice and become "believers," the other residents still maintain their normal appearance.

However, as the strange events at the church became more and more serious, all the normal residents hid in their homes and generally did not go out.

The pizza that Mike ate was a rare find that X-Team members had to buy from a half-closed restaurant in town.

“I’m not hungry, thank you.” Father James, with a furrowed brow, declined Mike’s offer.

He couldn't understand how Mike could still act so relaxed at a time like this.

"What exactly are you planning to do?" Father James watched as Mike devoured a five-person pizza and then leisurely drank two large cups of milk tea before finally asking.

"Plans?" Mike leaned against the sports car and said, "Wait for the demons to appear, then just eliminate them."

He was blocking the church entrance to monitor Alice. As long as this girl was there, the devil would surely reappear.

Moreover, according to the information collected by Mike, Alice would perform "miracles" and "bless" believers every evening when she came.

Judging from the sky, it should be about time.

Just then, the church suddenly became brightly lit, and hymns praising Mary filled the air.

"Finally, I've been waiting for you~" Mike's lips curled into a smile.

In his perception, the once ordinary church was now emitting a putrid stench.

This is a sign that the real person has appeared!

“Let’s go in and take a look.” Mike got up and walked towards the church door, not forgetting to call Father James along.

"What did you find?" Father James straightened up and followed after him, asking, "And how do you plan to get in?"

The church doors had been bolted shut from the inside by Alice and the "believers," making it difficult to enter from the outside.

Of course, none of this was on Mike's mind. He gently pushed the church door, and with a "crack" of a wooden stick breaking, the door opened smoothly.

"What did you just say?" Mike, who had just entered the church, turned back to look at Father James, who was staring wide-eyed outside the door.

"N-nothing..." Father James swallowed hard, looking at the scattered sawdust on the ground, then composed himself and said, "I mean, did you discover something by suddenly acting like this?"

“Yes,” Mike nodded, turning to look at the girl standing devoutly beneath the statue of Mary deep within the church. He spoke softly, “The devil has already emerged on his own.”

[Power of Corruption]... [Possession Ability]... [Seduction Ability]...

The special light clusters floating in the air also proved that Mike's perception was indeed correct.

Meanwhile, the believers surrounding the girl Alice also seemed to experience a final burst of energy, becoming remarkably energetic.

Only Mike knew that their life force was slipping away, or more accurately, their soul energy was waning.

Before long, this group of people will probably die one after another, without any problems being found in the tests.

Chapter 450 Dust to Dust

"You audacious fiend, daring to play tricks! Get him here!"

Mike suddenly walked toward Alice with an air of righteous indignation, his demeanor exuding unparalleled integrity.

This change stunned Father James, who was standing nearby. He never imagined that Mike had such a righteous side.

However, the priest reacted quickly. Realizing that something was wrong, he took out a bottle of pure holy water and followed.

The X Team members, who had not received any instructions, were stunned for a moment before going over to watch the "fun".

Then, the group led by Mike and James was separated by Alice's followers.

As the scuffle progressed, the scene became increasingly chaotic...

"You're quite tolerant?"

Mike, disguised as an ordinary person, looked at "Alice" standing on a round platform not far away, with an incomparably holy appearance, and considered whether he should just take action and kill her.

After all, he had already "showed weakness," yet the other party still hadn't revealed their true nature or offered up their [Demon Body].

Just then, Negan rushed in anxiously from outside the church, stood between the two groups, and shouted, "This is all a misunderstanding. Alice was actually being used by the devil."

Then, he turned to Alice above the platform and said, "You should have sensed it, right? It's not the Virgin Mary possessing you, but a demon who has a grudge against your family..."

"Those miracles are not Mary's blessings, but rather curses that will harm everyone..."

It was through Negan's words that Alice's previously pristine appearance changed, and her expression became conflicted.

[Devil's Body (Full Version)]...

Wow, this middle-aged reporter is pretty helpful!

Having obtained the orb of light he wanted, Mike quietly stepped aside, becoming a bystander.

“Tell us the truth. We’ll definitely find a way to truly kill that demon…”

Negan continued his barrage of words, giving Alice, whose expression was becoming increasingly strained, a good talking to her.

The effect is also very significant.