American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 258 Fighting
The sudden sound of the fire alarm and the smoke successfully threw the cult members into disarray.

So where did the fire alarm and smoke come from?
It was Sybil who did it, of course!
Roy had previously discussed with Sybil that if Roy didn't come down within twenty minutes, they would make some noise.

Sybil was very obedient; at exactly twenty minutes past the hour, she sneaked into the hotel and set some flammable materials on fire.

The hotel's fire alarm sounded after detecting smoke.

Sybil's actions did have some effect, at least making it easier for Roy to escape the hotel.

"Officer Bennett, let's go!"

Roy pulled Zoe onto the Bumblebee, then floored the gas and sped toward the church in the city center, with the blonde policewoman following closely behind on her motorcycle.

"You mean, you were almost killed?"

"Yes, Lord Gilesby."

The blond young man, Walter Sullivan, knelt before Gilesby.

"Hmm! Could it be that the Witches' Alliance has made its move again?"

Gillespie's first thought was the Coven of Witches, after all, Sullivan had used magic to trap three little witches.

“Lord Gilesby, it might not be the Witches’ Union that made the move; that person was a man.”

"I see. Then who could it be?"

Gilesby was deep in thought when a cultist in a protective suit walked in and whispered a few words in her ear.

"What did you say! The FEA has launched an operation against Neocentrelia?"

This news surprised Gilesby so much that he lost control of his emotions and his voice.

The Followers cult can be said to be operating very openly in New Centella, and no one would believe that they have no connections with the federal government.

So after the FEA in Portland, Maine was mobilized, an insider noticed the problem and passed the message to Gilesby.

Gilesby paced back and forth, his expression turning very unpleasant.

"Why would the FEA suddenly attack us? Why did things turn out like this? Who did it?"

After all, America was the world's dominant power in this era, and Gilesby would naturally be very uneasy if he suddenly heard that he had to confront the state apparatus.

At this moment, Walter Sullivan, who was kneeling on the ground, spoke.

"Your Excellency, things have come to this point, and we can only speed up the plan. If it's just the FEA that's being deployed, we should still have time, right?"

Sullivan's words reminded Gilesby, and she quickly regained her composure.

“Walter, you’re right! There’s no point in thinking about these things now. The reckoning can only wait until after our Lord’s Kingdom descends! Walter, pass down my orders and have all believers prepare for the holy war! Also, I need to perform that ritual; have people prepare it!”

"Yes, Lord Gilesby!"

Sullivan and the cultist in the protective suit left, leaving Gilesby alone in the office.

After the order was given, Gilesby's mood did not improve; instead, it became even more somber.

After a moment, Gilesby picked up the landline on his desk and dialed a number.

“Hello, this is Gilesby Wolf. The Holy Church has reached a critical juncture. I think we should set aside our past conflicts and cooperate sincerely.”

"Okay, I agree to your terms. Your daughter will succeed me after my death. It's a deal then!"

Gilesby hung up the phone, staring at the Sun Ring emblem on the table, and muttered to himself.

"Want to take my place? You'd better keep waiting!"

Gilesby had already prepared for immortality when he sacrificed his daughter.

Unfortunately, his daughter was not very obedient, which forced Gilesby to postpone his plan for immortality for 20 years.

"This is our last chance; we absolutely cannot afford to fail again!"

Meanwhile, Roy, who was on his way to the New Centella Cathedral, suddenly felt something was wrong. First, there were many more helicopters flying around in the sky, and then the streets inexplicably became quiet.

Even if it's the Followers' Sunday, it shouldn't be this quiet, right?

Isn't it said that nearly half of the people in New Centrelia don't believe in the Followers cult?
Just as he was wondering what was going on, Roy suddenly felt the ground begin to shake violently. The shaking didn't last very long, only a few seconds.

But Bumblebee suddenly spoke.

"Mr. Blake... electromagnetic interference... I'm afraid... shut it down..."

"Bumblebee, what did you say?"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than Bumblebee, which was in autonomous driving mode, suddenly lost control and began to spin, nearly crashing into Sybil, who was leading the way.

Finally, Roy managed to regain control of the steering wheel and crash the car into a wall before it came to a stop.

At this point, Bumblebee had completely lost its responsiveness; neither ignition nor any other action could help.

"Zoe, are you alright?"

"I'm fine! Roy, did your car just talk?"

"do not mind the details!"

At that moment, Sybil rode over on her motorcycle to inquire about Roy's situation.

"Mr. Blake, what happened?"

"My car suddenly seemed to lose control!"

"Out of control? Could it be because of the earthquake just now?"

When an earthquake occurs, it is indeed possible that changes in the magnetic field may occur, causing some electronic devices to malfunction.

However, as a silicon-based life form from Cybertron, Bumblebee shouldn't be shut down by a simple change in the magnetic field caused by an earthquake, right?

Just then, a strange sound came from above.

Roy looked up and saw a helicopter crashing down from the sky, right where he was standing.

Why is Death still chasing me in the trenches?!
"careful!"

Roy quickly climbed out of the car, pushed Sybil aside, transformed into his demon form, and successfully caught the helicopter falling from the sky.

The scene left Sybil utterly stunned, and she remained in shock until Roy abandoned the helicopter on the roadside.

"Something must have happened!"

Roy noticed that helicopters were falling from the sky like dumplings being dropped into a pot; this was definitely not caused by a simple earthquake!
"You, you're a demon?"

Sybil finally came to her senses and looked at Roy in his demon form, stammering as he spoke.

At that moment, Zoe also got out of the car.

"Hmm, Roy is indeed a demon, but a kind demon, and I am a witch too."

The combination of the words "kindness" and "devil" made Sybil question her life for a moment.

However, judging from Roy's previous actions, he had not intentionally harmed anyone, so Sybil fell silent.

"coming!"

Roy noticed a large, thick fog surging out like a tide from the Followers' Cathedral.

It had already affected Roy in the blink of an eye.

If you stand on a high place now, you can see it much more clearly. For example, Elise is currently standing on a hilltop on the outskirts of New Centrelia and is witnessing this breathtaking weather change.

“Ms. Elise, this is…”

Even Edgar, a seasoned frontline FEA agent, had never witnessed such a scene.

"It seems someone has discovered our movements and is trying to stop us!"

"Ms. Elise, what should we do?"

“Now is the time to let those sinners see the power of God!” With that, Elise picked up the black book she always carried with her, opened a few pages and began to read.

“God said: Let there be light!”

In an instant, six pairs of pure white wings sprouted from Elise's back, and holy light shot into the sky.

Meanwhile, the sun pierced the clouds over the city of New Centella, and the thick fog on the ground began to dissipate rapidly under its rays.

This breathtaking scene left the FEA agents beside Elise speechless.

This is simply a miracle!

Gilesby, who was preparing for the ceremony in the cathedral, immediately sensed something was amiss.

"Damn it! It's an angel from a false god!"

Although Gilesby didn't know which angel did it, he was certain that the angel capable of doing this must be of a high level.

After spitting out a mouthful of blood, Gilesby pulled out a snake-shaped dagger, and her eyes turned red in that instant.

In the city, countless fanatical followers of religious sects also picked up weapons at the same time.

"No one can stop me!"

With that, Gilesby raised the snake-shaped dagger high and plunged it into his own chest.

Blood gushed out, and this scene played out all over the city, with large amounts of rust forming where the warm blood was sprayed.

"Omnipotent Red God (another name for the Wrathful King), please unleash your might upon this filthy world and utterly destroy the power of the false god's messenger!"

The strange cross atop the cathedral began to glow a dazzling red light. This was Gilesby using the power of faith accumulated within the church over 20 years, along with the sacrifices of hundreds of fanatics, to fight against Elise's great prophetic magic.

Two different divine forces collided repeatedly in the city of Neocentrelia, causing the city to experience another earthquake.

The ground caved in, houses collapsed; the scene looked like the end of the world.

Ultimately, Elise chose to back down and did not continue fighting Gilesby.

If the fighting continues, the entire New Centrelia will be destroyed, and at that point, half the blame will fall on Iris.

Even the archangel could not bear such sin!
"Ms. Elise, have you failed?"

Seeing Elise retract her light wings, and with a significant portion of New Centrelia still shrouded in smoke, Edgar immediately had a bad feeling.

"No, I stopped myself. If I continued to fight that guy, many innocent people would be sacrificed."

Edgar opened his mouth, thinking that sacrificing some people to prevent a greater disaster was definitely worthwhile.

"Then what to do now?"

"Your job is to seal off this city. As for the rest, leave it to me."

Elise closed the black book and headed towards the city center of New Centrelia.

Watching the white-clad nun's departing figure, Edgar picked up a satellite phone and began issuing orders.

"Deploy FEAR ground forces into the city and establish a defensive line around the dense fog area!"

The earthquake finally stopped, and Roy released Zoe from his arms.

"Are you guys okay?"

"I'm fine!"

Zoe is definitely alright, since she's in Roy's arms.

"I'm fine, just a few minor cuts!"

As for Sybil, her luck was rather poor. She accidentally fell during the earthquake and got bruised and swollen.

After gaining a foothold, Zoe looked around in bewilderment at the drastically changed environment: collapsed houses, broken roads, and an omnipresent thick fog.

"Roy, what just happened? Was it really just an earthquake?"

"I just sensed Uriel's power. He must be in this form because the Angel of Wisdom is fighting with his followers!"

Roy had witnessed Elise's power before in Los Angeles, and he sensed it as soon as she began to amplify her prophecy this time.

The arrival of the Angel of Wisdom was a good thing for Roy, since the Silent Hill incident was getting bigger and bigger, and it would be good to have someone to cover for him.

However, Sibyl was still taken aback by those words.

"And angels?"

Zoe looked at Sybil strangely.

"You just saw a demon, so why are you surprised to see an angel?"

Sybil slapped her face, realizing she had said something stupid.

"Mr. Blake, what do we do next?"

Roy looked at the blonde policewoman.

“Officer Bennett, as you can see, what’s coming next is no longer suitable for you to get involved in. You’d better get out of this foggy area now.”

Sibyl pondered for a moment and nodded.

"Well, perhaps you're right, Mr. Blake. I hope we'll meet again someday."

Sybil and Roy shook hands, then Sybil picked up her motorcycle.

In the current road conditions, it's estimated that only motorcycles and tanks can make it passable.

“By the way, Officer Bennett. If you encounter any other FEA agents after you leave, please conceal my presence. But if you come across a white-clad nun with her eyes covered, tell her that Roy Black is also in this city.”

Although Sybil was a little puzzled as to why Roy had kept it a secret from his colleagues, she still agreed to it.

"I will!"

The blonde policewoman Sybil drove off on her motorcycle, and Roy watched for a while before preparing to take Zoe to the cathedral.

At this moment, the Bumblebee, which had been shut down, suddenly restarted.

"Mr. Blake, please wait a moment!"

Zoe was startled when Bumblebee suddenly transformed into a robot.

"Roy, it it it..."

Roy patted Zoe's head to calm her down.

"Bumblebee, are you back to normal?"

In this environment, it would be impossible to receive radio signals, yet Bumblebee is still able to speak normally.

"Yes! The sudden strong electromagnetic interference forced me to shut down, but after restarting, my language module seems to have returned to normal!"

"Roy, what exactly is this?"

Zoe was still in shock.

"Bumblebee is a silicon-based life form from outer space; you can think of it as an intelligent robot that can transform."

"Hello, Ms. Zoe Benson!"

Bumblebee reached out his hand to Zoe, who glanced at Roy and then, encouraged by the latter's gaze, reached out her hand as well.

However, Zoe's hands were too small; she could only hold one of Bumblebee's fingers.

"Bumblebee, you should just turn back into your vehicle form! Your robot form is too conspicuous!"

"no problem!"

Now that they have a car, Roy and Zoe no longer need to walk to the cathedral.

(End of this chapter)