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Constantine has a unique ability: he's very good at "causing trouble".

Mike wanted to use him to lure out Satan, so naturally he wouldn't restrict the other's actions.

"That's good. The place we're going to next is a bit dangerous." Constantine smiled.

With Mike as his "magical" helper, he was confident he could avenge his friend.

Then, Constantine led Mike and another man towards an underground bar, accompanied by a young man named Kramer.

This young man is Constantine's apprentice and also a member of the Men in Black's special department.

His usual job was probably to do odd jobs and run errands for Constantine.

“This bar is a black market, used for shady deals, including the sale of information.” Upon arriving at the bar's entrance, Constantine explained to the group, “The person in charge here is codenamed PAPAMIDNITE, but everyone usually calls him ‘Papa.’ He’s a very capable man…”

Under the bar's psychedelic lights, one can see a chaotic scene of demons dancing through the eyes of the spirit world.

The fact that the guy called "Old Man" managed to run a bar without getting into trouble shows that he must be someone extraordinary.

After Constantine entered the bar, he found a bartender, gave him a generous tip, and the group was led to the back room by the bartender.

Here, there are no psychedelic lights or noisy sounds, only a burly black man holding a glass of red wine.

Unsurprisingly, this person was indeed 'Old Man'.

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Chapter 476 Clues

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The black man in front of me, nicknamed "Dad," is actually not very old; he looks to be in his thirties or forties.

Wearing an exquisite and expensive suit, it's clear that he aspires to be a "refined person."

However, his taut muscles and the bursts of light from him proved that this guy's combat power was not low.

“Father, I want to know who killed Father Hannah…” Constantine walked up to 'Father' as if they were old friends, took out the handkerchief with the special symbol from his body, and said, “If you know any relevant information, the price is negotiable.”

Despite Constantine's unkempt and slovenly appearance, he has experienced hundreds of exorcisms, both large and small, and as an agent of the Men in Black, he is not short of funds.

"This isn't about money..." The Black man calmly took the handkerchief, a hint of something unsettling flashing in his eyes.

Then, he returned the handkerchief to Constantine and said, "I regret Father Hannah's actions, but I must remind you that darkness and light are relative, and I do not wish to disrupt this balance because of anyone's actions."

Clearly, Constantine's desire to avenge his friend is a variable and means trouble for the Black "papa" who has always upheld "peace."

“Don’t you understand? The other side has already made the first move. The ghosts in Hannah and the numerous evil spirits that have recently appeared on the West Coast are warning signs…” Constantine was not willing to give up and seemed to still want to get some clues from the black 'old man'.

To outsiders, the Black "papa" living in the chaotic area has the right to protect "peace," and is seen as the "spokesperson" for both angels and devils.

Therefore, he should know a lot of special information.

“PAPAMIDNITE, day and night? Between day and night. An interesting name. But it seems you can’t manage the balance between day and night…” Mike, who had used his mind-reading ability, glanced at the black 'papa' and then turned to Constantine, saying, “Let’s go. This guy is a disappointment; he doesn’t have the information you’re looking for.”

The job of the Black 'Dad' is, to put it nicely, to combine the powers of angels and demons to maintain peace on the West Coast; to put it bluntly, he is just a puppet in the open.

Its purpose is probably to reassure certain people.

However, its actual function and ability are not even comparable to Bruce, the apprentice angel.

Mike had just used his mind-reading ability to see that the black 'papa' in front of him, apart from bluffing and making a show of mystery, actually had limited abilities.

The peace he upholds is merely a peace he perceives for himself.

“My friend, you should know that loose lips sink ships.” The black 'papa' hadn’t paid much attention to Mike, this handsome young man, and thought he was just an ordinary person.

But after his "pretense" was exposed, even if the black "dad" wanted to save face, he couldn't pretend he hadn't heard what Mike had said before.

He waved his hand, and several burly men carrying weapons rushed out from the back door compartment.

This is a demonstration of one's strength, a warning, and a way to solidify one's position.

Otherwise, if anyone can offend Papaminite, how can the Black 'Daddy' maintain peace?

But this time he misjudged the situation; Mike was no pushover.

Before Constantine could step in to mediate, the cold-faced Nydy had already made her move.

With nimble figures and flashing blades, the burly men who had just emerged had no chance to show off before the tendons in their outstretched arms were severed.

Then, one by one, they clutched their wrists and wailed.

Compared to the formidable Nidi, these people are as fragile as toys. Their only use is probably their large size, which can be used to intimidate others.

"I said you don't live up to your name, do you have a problem with that?" Mike didn't pay much attention to the cold-faced woman, but instead smiled at the frightened black 'dad'.

This guy possesses both the power of faith and the power of corruption, so he might indeed have some abilities and methods.

However, that's relative to ordinary people.

But his methods might not be effective against aloof individuals like the cold-faced woman who don't play by the rules.

For example, right now, the cold-faced woman, having resolved a minor problem, has her twin knives at the neck of the black 'old man'.

"No objection~" The black 'dad' with a strong survival instinct stood frozen in place, not forgetting to shake his head to show his attitude.

Sometimes, peace without a solid foundation is like a bubble.

Whenever a powerful being that doesn't follow the rules appears, PAPAMIDNITE or the "Guardians" become a complete joke.

“Alright, Mike. Let’s look for clues elsewhere…” In the end, Constantine stepped in as a peacemaker.

Just as Mike nodded, signaling the cold-faced woman to let the black 'old man' go, another elegant man holding a glass of red wine walked into the back room as if no one else was there.

"What an interesting scene, 'Old Man' has met his match." The newcomer seemed to be in a good mood, watching the spectacle while also clapping his hands lightly twice.

"Bardasha, you shouldn't be here without my permission..." The black 'papa', freed from the blade, reprimanded the newcomer with a stern expression.

However, his influence doesn't seem to work on Baldassa either.

“PAPAMIDNITE, you have no right to interfere with me.” Baldasha raised her glass flippantly and said, “Besides, I didn’t come here to see you…”

At this point, Baldasha bypassed the black 'papa,' glanced at Mike and the others, and finally looked at Constantine, saying, "I'm here to warn you, the fall of Hannah is just the beginning. Darkness will engulf this land..."

There is a gate separating hell and the human world, which can be considered the "Gate of Hell." Generally, weak evil spirits and evil spirits that are too powerful cannot pass directly through that gate.

Returning to Baldassar, he is much stronger than ordinary evil spirits, but not that strong, which is just right for him to pass through the Gates of Hell.

In this situation, if he were to come to the human world and not be too unlucky enough to encounter an angel, he would be practically "invincible" among humans.

It was precisely because of this confidence that Baldasha came here and chose to turn against Constantine.

He could never have imagined that there were beings in the human world more powerful than angels, and that he would happen to encounter one.

“Mammon’s minions?” Using his mind-reading ability, Mike saw through the arrogant evil spirit in front of him and then reached out and made a grasping motion in the air.

Baldasha, who was still enjoying the wicked fun of jumping around, suddenly felt as if she had been choked.

It was then forced to manifest its true form as an evil spirit, a humanoid creature entirely black.

Then a flash of white light appeared, and before Baldassa could even beg for mercy, he turned into a wisp of black smoke with a look of terror on his face.

“This is the work of an angel. You and Gabriel are colleagues…” The black 'papa' was somewhat knowledgeable and recognized the ability Mike was using.

Then, he lowered his voice further, not daring to disturb Mike and his group any longer.

After all, regardless of whether Mike is an angel or not, anyone with this ability is someone that Black 'Dad' can't afford to mess with.

“You shouldn’t have killed it. Perhaps we could have gotten some clues from it.” Even Constantine, who always used tools to exorcise demons, was amazed by Mike’s power.

However, he quickly reacted.

Our group could easily find out who was behind the murder of Father Hannahsi from Baldassar.

“No need to ask anymore. This evil spirit is just a small fry paving the way. The person behind him is Mammon. Your priest friend was killed by Mammon.” Mike didn’t keep them in suspense and directly revealed the information he had gleaned from Baldassa.

“You…” Constantine was about to ask how Mike knew the information.

However, considering Mike's previous "miraculous" performances, Constantine chose to believe him.

After all, the most important thing now is to find out who is behind this.

“Mammon?” Constantine fell into thought. After a while, he frowned and said, “I need to check the information…”

Seemingly having an idea, Constantine said, walking out of the underground bar.

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Chapter 477 The Black Hand Revealed

"You're an exorcist, right? I want you to help me investigate the real cause of my sister's death..."

As Mike and his group stepped out of the underground bar, a woman who had been stopped by the doorman approached Constantine and called out to him.

“I remember you, you’re that policewoman.” Constantine stopped and stared at the woman, asking, “What, you believe your sister didn’t commit suicide?”

Constantine had seen this woman before; she had strongly questioned his identity as an exorcist and firmly believed that evil spirits did not exist.

“I don’t know.” Angela shook her head, looking haggard, and said, “But my sister was a devout Catholic, and logically she shouldn’t have committed suicide…”

According to Catholic doctrine, suicide is considered a crime of murder, and therefore, one will not be able to go to heaven after death, but will instead suffer in endless hell.

Angela's sister, being a Catholic, would obviously not be unaware of this, therefore her actions raise many questions.

“And this is a rubbing I took from Bella’s wrist. She seemed to be trying to convey something,” Angela said, taking out a silk scarf.

A strange symbol was imprinted on the silk scarf with ink, exactly the same as the one Constantine had.

“I was right. Your sister’s misfortune was the work of an evil spirit, and there must be a huge conspiracy behind it…” Constantine compared the patterns on the two handkerchiefs and then looked at Angela and asked, “Can you tell me about your sister?”

To be honest, Father Hannah's death was also related to Angela's sister.

Angela's sister Bella had been acting very strangely, so local police officers called in Constantine, an exorcist, to investigate and verify whether any evil spirits were involved.

However, he was driven away by Angela, an atheist.

However, Constantine was a very skilled exorcist, and with just a glance, he noticed something strange about Bella.

Feeling uneasy, he returned home and told his friend, Father Hannah, about the situation.

Then, two days later, Father Hannah was found thirsty in a supermarket full of bottled water.

And on his palm, he left that ambiguous symbol.

Now it all seems to be connected.

Father Hannah must have discovered something about Bella's death, which led to his being cursed and killed by the mastermind behind it all.

Now, all the clues point to the owner of the mysterious symbol—Mammon.

“I’m going to the church library to look up some information related to the killer of your sister and Father Hannah.” Inspired, Constantine invited Angela to join the investigation team.

On the way to the library, Constantine continued to question the girl: "Can you tell me more about your sister? Especially anything strange about her, as this will be very helpful in finding the culprit."

“My sister is a devout Catholic and has been diagnosed with a mental illness. She often says she can see ghosts and evil spirits…” Although Angela felt embarrassed to talk about her sister’s situation, she told the truth in order to find the real culprit.

Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "Do evil spirits really exist in this world?"

Angela has a very close relationship with her sister, and she firmly believes that her sister does not have a mental illness.

But this doesn't explain why the other party sometimes "talks nonsense."

Furthermore, was the death of his own sister truly the work of an evil spirit, as Constantine claimed?

These problems have been troubling Angela, which is why the girl looks so haggard now.

"Shh..."

Just as the girl was asking a question, Constantine stopped her and gestured for her to be quiet.

At this moment, the pedestrians and noise on the street seemed to be moving away from Mike and his group, and the street was gradually being separated into two worlds.

In Mike's world, a chilling wind swept through, and the sky darkened. From the unknown darkness, terrifying screams echoed intermittently.

Now, the answer to whether there was an evil spirit was right in front of them, and Constantine no longer needed to answer the girl's question.

"Shall we do it, you or me?" Constantine asked as he approached Mike.

Don't be fooled by the eerie and terrifying surroundings; those hiding in the darkness are actually just little devils who aren't very dangerous.

Otherwise, the other side would have already taken action instead of bluffing.

"I'll do it," Mike replied nonchalantly.