Zuo Dao Becomes a God Starting from American Horror

Chapter 313 Conversation about the Existence of the Demon Child and the Relocation Decision
As a pioneer sent by the church to the North American continent, Gabriel bears many responsibilities. In fact, he is no longer just an exorcist, but a... bishop.

The priest who bears the responsibility of establishing the parish.

Therefore, there are some things he has to consider besides exorcism, such as Louis in front of him.

Not only is it powerful and mysterious, but it also happens to exist in Florida, the region they chose. If they don't figure out its origins or learn more about it, then Gabriel is undoubtedly unqualified as a bishop.

From these few words, Gabriel suspected that the Mr. Cano that Cotton mentioned had close ties with the local behemoth, the Cano Group.

It's important to understand that in this modern, capitalist country, nothing is more important than capital.

Even mystical forces like churches, if they want to develop, inevitably have to come into contact with secular forces, and sometimes they are even slightly inferior to secular forces and have to rely on them.

The Cano Group is undoubtedly a large corporation.

and so……

Gabrielle now held Louis in even higher regard.

Adding to the fear was Louis's sudden appearance in his dream, which shattered the dream and frightened Freddy's power.

According to estimates.

Gabriel felt that he was probably no match for the person in front of him.

Perhaps we should try to improve our relationship with them.

His gaze fell on Cotton.

Hmm, maybe I can give it a try...

It wasn't until Louis and Cotton finished catching up that Gabriel snapped out of his thoughts, and the look he gave Cotton left Cotton somewhat puzzled.

"Bishop? Are you alright?"

"Um... I'm fine."

Cotton looked at Gabriel with concern.

Louis then looked at Gabriel and asked, "Cotton, aren't you going to introduce me to him?"

Cotton quickly replied, “Mr. Louis, this is our church’s bishop—Father Gabriel Amort. He helped me a lot when I was at the exorcism academy.”

“Bishop, this is Mr. Louis Cano. It was Mr. Cano who saved me from the devil's clutches. Otherwise, I'm afraid I wouldn't have had the chance to study under you at the academy,” Cotton said with a wry smile.

Gabriel's heart stirred slightly. So that's how it is. Cotton's contact with the other party was because of this matter.

He bowed slightly to Louis and made the sign of the cross on his chest. "Thank you for your help, Mr. Cano. May God bless you."

Louis's lips twitched slightly, almost imperceptibly.

Will you bless me?

Think carefully about what you did after you regained your memories...

Murder, arson, skinning and dismembering, using blood to create curses, feeding on souls, and even stealing sacred artifacts...

Yes, I'm sure of it. I won't receive any blessings; most likely, a holy light will descend and purify me.

So Louis did not respond to Gabriel's prayer, but changed the subject and asked, "Bishop Gabriel, I just saw that nightmare in your dream, but unfortunately it ran too fast and I couldn't catch it."

Do you know its origin?

Louis asked the question he already knew the answer to.

Gabrielle naturally changed the subject, following Louis's lead.

"Freddy~"

When Freddy was mentioned, Gabriel's expression became complicated.

"That nightmare is a monstrous demon!"

Yes, the great demon.

Damn it, that guy is actually a great demon!

It's actually a massive demon that's practically descended in its true form!

Gabriel never imagined that the other party would be a great demon.

Please, when God sent down His divine word, He severed the connection between the present world and Hell. Even if the Dark Ages were to return, it shouldn't be this intense!

Suddenly, he remembered the battle between Saint Irene and the demon's avatar in London...

Ok.

The tide of this dark age may be even more intense than he imagined.

But it was still too much of a challenge for him.

In this era, priests could at most deal with evil spirits, or at most a few incarnations of demons or heretics. The arrival of a demon in its true form was a major event that required the bishop to report to headquarters.

That's the true value of a demon.

And the greater demons above that are even more formidable.

In the Middle Ages and earlier, when technology was underdeveloped, the Great Demon corresponded to orthodox gods from other systems!
Therefore, even the church's strongest exorcist, like him, can only barely restrain his opponent in the dream. In the end, if Louis hadn't appeared out of nowhere, he would probably have been trapped and died in the dream.

Cotton and his associates, of course, could not escape their fate.

"At first, I thought it was just a nightmare that had escaped from hell, or a monster like a dream demon or a nightmare, so I was careless and got into a fight with it immediately, without having time to pay attention to anything else."

"That guy used my identity to deceive Cotton and the others."

"The situation was almost destroyed, but thankfully you appeared. Thank you again, Mr. Cano."

Louis nodded.

"It's a minor matter. But what about that nightmare? What are the bishop's plans to do?"

"Purifying evil and expelling demons is the church's duty and the Lord's will. I will continue to track down that nightmare until it is destroyed!" Gabriel said resolutely.

"Of course, this might require a little help from you."

He suddenly revealed a slightly ingratiating smile and said.

Louis raised an eyebrow.

This guy is interesting.

He seems quite different from the traditional priests I've always imagined.

"Help, of course, is possible, but..."

What can I get in return?

Louis was outspoken.

Gabriel didn't say anything that would fool ordinary people, like receiving divine protection or inner peace.

Instead, he directly promised, "Once the diocese is established, Mr. Cano will receive a lot of feedback from the church."

Louis understood what the other person meant.

In America, no, in most Western countries, apart from myths like those of King Arthur, Odin, and Zeus, there is no real traditional culture, or rather, church faith is their culture.

It is a very unique cultural system.

This culture permeated all aspects of life, forming customs similar to those of the Eastern Kingdom.

Even in modern times, when these countries claim to have entered civilization, they still retain religious customs at their core. Even the United States, currently the world's leading power and a technological superpower, is still a religious country.

Therefore, the position of the church is similar to that of Confucianism and the Yansheng Duke family in the former Dongguo.

Everyone has to give them some face.

As a result, even in areas such as regional elections, economic allocation, and social welfare, a considerable amount of weight is allocated to local churches.

And now, Gabriel is promising these returns. If Louis were a simple, worldly capitalist, he would have agreed by now, because it represents enormous profits, but Louis is not.

In his eyes, Orlando and Miami, no, even the whole of Florida, would be his territory.

How can I allow others to snore on the side of the couch?

Secular capitalists are different. They are like leeks, no matter how much they jump around, they are just food on the plate. The more prey in their territory, the better.

Other mystical forces are different, especially those directly under the church, such as the newly built church!

Those are called nails!

Therefore, from the moment Louis learned that they had come here to expand their influence and establish their dominance, it was already destined that they would not be able to gain a foothold here.

Gabriel's proposed response was naturally unacceptable.

"I'm sorry, I can't do that. I'm a legitimate businessman, you understand."

"Also, this place is not suitable for building a church. Well, the feng shui is not good, otherwise this wouldn't have happened so soon after it was built."

Louis made up a casual remark.

Wind? Water?
Gabriel didn't quite understand, but he did understand what the other person meant: the other person had actually chosen to refuse.

This left Gabriel somewhat bewildered.

Because of this outfit, he was rarely rejected.

But Gabriel wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't think it through. As for the feng shui, I'll take a good look at it."

Then, the two changed the subject.

Louis subtly mentioned the return of darkness, and Gabriel paused, "It's true."

"It was a revelation personally issued by the Pope. This darkness was caused by the demons of hell. The reason I came to America is because it is about to become one of the main places where the demons of hell descend."

"In fact, many demons are already trying to descend here. Just like the recent celestial anomaly, a son of a demon king from hell has already descended."

"I came here not only to reopen the land of faith, but also to search for the son of the demon."

Gabriel was telling the truth.

Previously, one of the main reasons he was sent here was to obtain the strange comet. According to the Holy Land Department's observations, the comet initially pointed towards London and Italy, but its final destination was America, in a more southern location.

The Pope himself prophesied the descent of that mysterious comet, which is one of the five prophecies of the five angels in the Book of Revelation.

So here he is.

Moreover, the initial plan wasn't just for him to lead the team alone; Saint Irene was also going. However, things didn't go according to plan. Suddenly, the incident in London happened, and Saint Irene was severely weakened. Her holy blood couldn't be restored in a short time. Fortunately, it wasn't too bad; they discovered another woman with holy blood...

Upon hearing this, Louis's eyes flickered.

have to.

The other party's arrival was somehow related to me.

Others may not know, but he doesn't know what that comet is all about.

At the time, I thought it was just dealing with the plot of "The Conjuring". I didn't expect that a high-ranking executive of W Company would use the Gluttony Circle of the nameless female corpse to open the rift in hell and summon the Gluttony Familiar in order to solve cancer.

Even after he dealt with the Gluttony Familiar, Gura, the mysterious demon sitting on the throne in the Hell Rift still sent something out, and at that moment, a comet appeared in the sky.

Based on what Gabriel said, that is probably the so-called birth of the son of the devil.

I just don't know which story this is from.

Hopefully, the difficulty level won't be too outrageous.

Afterwards, the two talked for a while about the Dark Ages and the prophecy of the Five Angels.

Gabrielle seemed intent on ingratiating himself with Louis.

It revealed some unusual things.

Examples include the current situation in the American mystical world, the establishment of exorcism schools by the Vatican, and the Holy Knights Order that the church is currently creating to restore the order.

Although it was only mentioned briefly, and seemed to be intended to showcase the strength and depth of the Church to Louis, Louis still gained a lot of information.

Of course, if you take the sugar coating, you'll return the cannonball.

Louis still expressed his opposition to the other party's attempt to establish a foothold in Florida.

However, considering Gabriel's flattery and the information he had revealed, Louis still issued another warning, this time more direct and obvious, without any concealment, and even vaguely threatening.

"It's best to leave here. This place is not suitable for church missionary work. If you insist on doing something here, I'm afraid some unspeakable things may easily happen."

Louis spoke calmly, his eyes fixed on Gabriel, a cluster of crimson flames leaping in his pupils, while wisps of white-gold flames swirled around them, the two like two snakes relentlessly chasing each other.

In those bright eyes, a strangely colored ouroboros had actually formed.

Gabriel's breath hitched. This! This! This!!

No one understood this mystery better than him.

Moreover, this sense of terror reaches right to the soul.

really.

I wasn't mistaken; the power I felt in my dream world back then wasn't fake!
He must have another identity!
The two-colored flames in those eyes were filled with a complex will of dominance, light, hope, and judgment. Therefore, if we make a bold judgment, the only thing that can be confirmed is that this person is neither a demon nor a member of any dark race.

While it may not necessarily be friendly, it shouldn't be hostile either.

These thoughts and speculations flashed through Gabriel's mind in an instant.

He only showed a slight look of surprise on his face before regaining his composure. No, he stopped talking and instead bowed slightly to Louis.

Afterwards, they exchanged a few more casual words.

Cotton went to see the other person off.

Gabriel remained inside the church, his gaze lowered.

My guess was probably right.

However, judging from what the other party said, it seems that they are not very welcoming to me?
This is trouble.

Should we leave?
He looked at the newly built cathedral, feeling extremely hesitant.

But in the end, a decision was made.

"Sigh, where exactly is the breakthrough?"

He looked blankly at the statue behind him and couldn't help but pray.

Perhaps it's time to leave.

This is not a suitable place for pioneering.

Yes, he decided to leave.

Sometimes, people need to learn to be flexible, instead of blindly being arrogant and impulsive in doing things just because they firmly believe in their faith, and thinking that they have fulfilled their faith even if they mess things up. That is called selfishness.

The main objective now is to find a suitable location to build the cathedral and then search for the Demon Child, rather than clashing with an unknown powerful being over territory.

That would be incredibly unwise.

What will we ultimately gain?

Aside from satisfying his selfish desires, he can't do anything and messes everything up.

and so.

time to go.

Ugh.

(End of this chapter)