American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 262 Even Out-of-Town Gangs Lack Courtesy

"Thank you, sir!"

Misty thanked Wolf, unaware that the old man was the one who had persecuted Carrie.

Carrie didn't recognize him either, because the old man had been wearing a loose, dark red robe before, but he had changed his clothes today.

Therefore, Carrie only felt that the old man looked somewhat familiar, but she did not recognize him as the cult bishop who had been trying to brainwash her in her dreams.

"This is not the time to talk about this. Gilesby has already discovered my actions. Let's get out of here!"

Before Wolfe took action, he arranged for some trusted men to keep watch, but these men were certainly no match for Gilesby. So now the old man was extremely anxious, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

Without Gilesby's magic circle restricting her, Wendy has regained some of her strength, although she still bears many marks of torture.

"What's there to be afraid of? If that guy hadn't ambushed me before, I wouldn't have been caught by her so easily! This time, I'm going to repay her for taking care of us these past few days!"

For the past two days, the three witches have been subjected to torture by cultists who would heal them after each beating, only to resume the torture later.

It's been almost 24/7. It was only just now that Wolfe lured those torturers out, otherwise Wendy would definitely have killed them herself.

Wolf quickly tried to dissuade Wendy.

"No! Gilesby is invincible in the church! She possesses the Red God's token and can invoke the Red God's power!"

Although Wolf's words puzzled Misty, the Swamp Witch also offered Wendy a word of advice.

"Wendy, let's leave first, shall we? We can talk about revenge later. Look at Carrie..."

Misty looked at Carrie with a worried expression.

Carrie's mental state was already unstable, and after nearly two days of torture, her mental problems have become even more serious. She is now experiencing hallucinations at any time.

Wendy looked at Carrie and noticed that even in a safe situation, Carrie was trembling all over, and her eyes were unfocused and wandering. The problem was indeed very serious.

"Alright, let's leave now, rest a bit, and then come back to get revenge on Gilesby!"

This was exactly what Wolff wanted to hear.

"Come with me, I know a secret passage to get out of here!"

However, this secret passage is not in the dungeon, so we need to leave the dungeon first.

The guards on the dungeon side had been successfully replaced by Wolf's men, so the old man easily led the three witches out.

Escorted by four of his men, Wolf and the witches made their way through the intricate church cloisters to the back door.

Along the way, they encountered no obstacles from anyone, and the smooth process made Wolf and Wendy frown.

While smooth sailing is a good thing, excessive smooth sailing can raise suspicions.

Nothing happened until they entered the secret passage leading out of the church, which relieved Wolf a little.

"Hurry up! Once we're out of the church area, we'll be completely safe!"

The three witches mustered their strength and quickened their pace, but just as the group saw the exit, they all stopped.

The woman seemed to have been waiting there for quite some time.

"Wolf, you're still as foolish as ever, choosing to go against me."

It was clear from Gilesby's tone that she and Wolf were very familiar with each other, which made Misty and Wendy wary.

"Hmph! Gilesby, do you think I can't see through your lies? You liar! You lied to the former archbishop, then to your daughter, then to your disciple... and now, you're even trying to lie to the great Red God!"

At this point, Wolff no longer bothered with politeness towards Gilesby and unhesitatingly exposed Gilesby's true colors.

The old man was right; Gilesby's entire life was a lie, and lying had almost become her instinct.

With such abilities, Gilesby should have been a voter of the King of Sloth; it would have been a waste to have him with this mindless and grumpy King of Wrath.

Unfortunately, the King of Sloth had no interest in causing trouble among humans; the only bet he ever placed was delivered to him by Roy.

"You figured it out? Sorry, Wolf, I thought you were like those idiots, which is why I let you live until now. Turns out you've always known."

Gilesby stared at Wolf with an expressionless face and a calm, unwavering gaze.

This attitude only made Wolff more nervous, and he gritted his teeth and looked at his four trusted confidants.

"Gentlemen, it is time to give your lives for the Crimson God!"

Upon hearing this, the four confidants simultaneously took out purple pebbles the size of quail eggs and swallowed them, then began reciting prayers.

If Roy were here, he would recognize that the four of them had eaten the Seed of Silence, although the Seed of Silence they ate was quite different in size from the one in Roy's hand.

One is the size of a quail egg, and the other is the size of a duck egg.

"The blood pact is clear, the sacred fire burns the body;"

The flames have burned eternally, and the Crimson God has descended with might!
......"

While reciting prayers, the four confidants took out daggers and cut their own bodies, letting the blood flow out.

This situation made Gilesby feel uneasy, and she immediately conjured a huge fireball in her hand and threw it at Wolf's four men.

boom!
The fireball exploded!

The fireball had the explosive power of a high-explosive grenade, but it did not kill Wolf's four henchmen. Their bodies were engulfed in dark red flames, a color completely different from Gilesby's fireball, and numerous tentacles began to grow around their bodies.

At this point, the four people had lost their sense of self and began to instinctively walk toward the nearest person, Gilesby.

Gilesby's expression turned extremely ugly. Realizing that the flames had no effect on the four men, he unleashed a blood mist attack.

The blood mist corroded the four people's bodies, but the effect was very limited, mainly because their bodies recovered too quickly.

Moreover, as the blood mist continued to erode, the four people's bodies underwent further mutations, and a special organ began to grow, which also emitted strange gases to fight against the blood mist.

This situation greatly surprised Gilesby.

The most terrifying thing about the Seed of Silence is that it can mutate depending on the situation during battle.

Therefore, you absolutely cannot engage in a prolonged battle with the hatched Silent Seeds, otherwise you will find yourself unable to win as the battle progresses.

Realizing this, Gilesby directly used the divine power of the old church, and countless red spikes pierced through the bodies of the four people, precisely destroying the Seed of Silence within them.

But by then, Wolf had already vanished without a trace.

The three witches ran away even earlier. When Wendy heard that Wolf knew Gilesby and was also a high-ranking member of the Followers cult, she immediately realized that he wanted to use them.

So, while the two were talking, he used magic to create an illusion, and then quietly left with Misty and Carrie.

When Wolf learned the truth, he almost burst into tears. The person he risked his life to save had just run away?

The gangs from out of town are so incredibly rude!

But there was no other way; Wolff had to run away first, otherwise he would surely die at Gilesby's hands.

Fortunately, the only threat to Wolff from Gilesby's faction was Gilesby herself and her disciple Walter Sullivan.

Before the operation, Wolfe had already investigated and found that the Sullivans were not present, which is why he began the operation. In this way, as long as his four trusted men could hold off Gilesby for a while, Wolfe could escape safely.

"Damn it! How did things turn out like this?"

Wolf grew angrier the more he thought about it. His plan was quite comprehensive, and he had even prepared for the possibility of Gilesby discovering it.

Those four fanatical confidants were prepared for Gilesby; the Seed of Silence possesses extremely strong resistance to magic and energy attacks, a fact that Roy himself had verified.

The four beings hatched from the Silent Seeds were enough to hold Gilesby off for several minutes, but the problem with such a good plan was caused by the three witches.

The only fault is that Wolf only wanted Carrie and didn't understand Wendy and Misty's abilities.

In the end, Wolf managed to escape the old church grounds. Gilesby, who had just dealt with Wolf's henchmen, chased after him, and the two stared at each other across the street.

Gilesby was naturally furious when he realized his backup plan had failed.

"Wolf, I will definitely kill you!"

"Giresby, your plot will fail! I will be back!"

The two old rivals exchanged a few harsh words and then each hastily ended the matter.

"I can't stay in Silent Hill any longer. It seems I have no choice but to have a serious talk with Mr. R."

Wolf took one last look at the old church in Silent Hill before stepping into the thick fog.

At the same time, Misty and Wendy had just escaped from the church with Carrie. The three of them were actually not far from Wolf's location, hiding in a house.

Carrie's condition was deteriorating; her body began to spasm intermittently, and her eyes were bloodshot.

"Misty, what's going on with Carrie?"

Although Wendy is stronger in combat than Misty, Misty is more professional in healing.

“Carrie’s mental state is very bad. She is the kind of person who is easily possessed. It’s probably because her will has collapsed that she is being affected by the spirits around her!”

"Why is nothing happening to him in prison?"

Misty looked at Wendy helplessly.

"The church possesses the power of an evil god, making it a fortress of faith, so there are no spirits inside. But things are different once you leave the church."

"Misty, is there any way to exorcise Carrie?"

Witches can also perform exorcisms, but their methods differ significantly from those of the church.

Wendy herself is not good at exorcism, but Misty is very good at it.

“I can only try! But the effectiveness of the exorcism ultimately depends on Carrie’s own will! But Carrie’s current situation…”

Carrie's personality is inherently weak, and she has suffered various torments these past two days, so she has no willpower left.

Misty's words silenced Wendy.

Although they had only known each other for a few months, Wendy still liked Carrie quite a bit.

Whenever Wendy sees Carrie, she is reminded of her younger days.

In the end, Wendy made up her mind.

"Misty, let's give it a try. We can't just watch Carrie like this!"

"Alright! Wendy, let's look around and see if there's anything I can use to complete the exorcism ritual!"

Under Misty's direction, Wendy found flowers, soil, twigs, and stones.

The exorcism ritual has officially begun!
Misty first arranged the stones into a regular pattern, and then placed Carrie in it.

Next, they smeared soil on Carrie's body and then sprinkled flowers on it.

The final step is to place the twig on your chest at home and recite an exorcism incantation.

"Alright, whether it succeeds or not depends on Carrie herself. It's a pity there's no swamp mud or vines, otherwise the effect would be even better."

This is an exorcism method unique to swamp witches, and currently only Misty probably knows it.

Wendy breathed a sigh of relief as she watched Carrie calm down.

"Misty, this trick seems to be quite effective!"

Misty shook her head.

"Things aren't that simple. My exorcism only temporarily calmed Carrie's body. The real battle is within Carrie's heart. Only by defeating those evil spirits within her can she regain her senses; otherwise..."

Misty didn't continue, and it was clear that what she omitted was not a good thing.

"She'll sleep forever, won't she?"

“It might get worse! Carrie’s self-awareness could be completely destroyed by the possessing evil spirit, and she could become a different person.”

These words silenced Wendy, and after a long while she asked Misty in a dry voice.

Is there any way to help her?

Misty sighed deeply.

"Perhaps the appearance of her friends and relatives can help her regain her will; there is no other way."

Wendy couldn't help but shake her head. Although they had spent several months together, Carrie was a quiet and reserved person, so she and Misty had limited knowledge of the little witch and only knew her general situation.

For example, Carrie and Wendy were both born into a Christian family and were almost killed by their devout mothers.

This is also why Wendy likes Carrie. Although the two are two or three hundred years apart in age, their childhood experiences are surprisingly similar.

Three hundred years ago, Wendy almost fell into darkness until she met Misty.

When Carrie got to her side, she encountered the other three little witches from the Apocalypse Society.

"It seems we can only leave everything to fate."

At that moment, footsteps were heard outside, and Wendy immediately cast a spell to create an illusion.

Not long after, two men wearing full protective suits walked in, glanced at the room, and then left.

"Damn it! The Followers are still searching, we can't stay here! Misty, can Carrie be taken away in this state?"

"Yes, but you have to handle it gently and carefully, without damaging the layer of soil on her body!"

"I see. Then let's wrap Carrie up and take her with us."

Wendy waved her hand, and a tablecloth flew over, wrapping Carrie like a mummy, before making Carrie's body float up.

This entire process demonstrates Wendy's exceptional magical skills.

"let's go!"

嘉莉
(End of this chapter)