American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 283: Power works miracles

When Roy arrived outside Simon's room, he found that the door had been forcibly opened and the body of a security guard was in the hallway.

"what's going on?"

Cui Lin's eyes widened. She had clearly closed the door when she left Simon's room, so how could the door be open?
Roy looked alert and gestured for Trillin to slow down. The two quietly entered Simon's room.

There was no one in the room, and the Box of Mourning had disappeared.

"Damn it! Someone must have taken the Mourning Box before us!"

Roy was furious. He suspected that during the interrogation of Trillin, someone had forced their way into Simon's room and taken away the Box of Mourning.

"Let's go! That guy can't have gone far; we might still be able to catch him!"

He grabbed Cui Lin and ran in the other direction of the corridor.

"Um, can I not go? I've already kept my promise!"

Roy ignored him and continued running with Cui Lin.

After running for a short while, Roy heard some faint gunshots, which sounded like rifles with silencers.

Is there an intruder?
Although guns are rampant in America and no one seems to care, silencers and bulletproof vests are strictly prohibited for civilians to possess; anyone who possesses either of these items will be imprisoned and forced to work as a sewing machine operator.

Roy immediately slowed down and looked around the corner to see what was happening ahead. He saw a dozen fully armed mercenaries escorting a man in a black cloak.

The second form of the Box of Grief is now in the hands of the man in the black cloak.

(Box of Mourning, Second Form)
This group of people killed anyone they saw, slaughtering security personnel without restraint.

In fact, the security personnel on the USS San Diego were armed, since it's not safe on the high seas, and it would be troublesome if they encountered pirates.

However, the man in the black cloak seemed to possess some kind of supernatural power. All the security personnel would briefly lose consciousness when they saw him, and then be riddled with bullets by the mercenaries.

"Is this a pirate?"

Cui Lin covered her mouth and asked Roy in a low voice.

"Were they pirates?"

Standing next to Roy, Trillin wasn't too afraid. After all, Roy could defeat monsters, so he shouldn't be unable to handle a few gunmen, right?

"If they were pirates, they wouldn't have taken the Box of Sorrow. Wouldn't it have been better to kidnap Charles Weyland?"

Roy didn't make a move directly, but instead followed behind the group.

Since these people's goal is the Box of Mourning, and they're going to go to such lengths, they must know the effects of the Box of Mourning.

Perfect, let these people continue to sacrifice the Box of Mourning, and then Roy will reap the rewards once the Box of Mourning enters its final form.

Because the battle was too easy, the mercenaries inevitably had some unrealistic ideas.

"Boss, the security on my luxury cruise ship is so terrible, how about we make some extra money on the side?"

That's how mercenaries are. When they have an employer, they are mercenaries; if there's an opportunity to earn extra money, they can become pirates.

These words tempted the mercenary captain, but with his employer still present, turning himself into a pirate seemed inappropriate.

But the man in the black robe didn't seem to care.

"Do whatever you want, I can get back to the ship by myself."

Since the employer had said so, the mercenary captain couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable, but he still kept a watchful eye on things.

"Hans, you're in charge of protecting Mr. Gordon. Remember to protect him well!"

This Hans was nominally there to protect Roland Gordon, but in reality, he was monitoring him.

After all, this is at sea. If Roland controls the captain and drives the speedboat away, these mercenaries will be in trouble.

Roland pretended not to notice the mercenary captain's ulterior motives and let him do as he pleased.

After the dozen or so mercenaries left, Roland suddenly began to spin the Box of Sorrow in his hand, an action that caught the attention of the mercenary named Hans.

"What are you doing?"

"I was bored, so I played around with this box."

Hans was unaware of the effects of the Box of Mourning, so he ignored what the other person was doing and continued leading Roland back to where they had climbed up.

Roland had already completed the Box of Sorrow once, so this was essentially his second playthrough. He was very skilled at rotating the Box of Sorrow, and under his control, the Box of Sorrow quickly extended its sharp blades, but Roland dodged them.

Then, Roland suddenly pointed the blade of the Box of Sorrow at Hans in front of him and stabbed him. Hans, who was caught off guard, was hit on the spot.

"you--"

Hans clutched his wound, about to say something, when he felt his body grow cold rapidly, as if the surrounding temperature had suddenly dropped significantly.

Then, one by one, the lights in the corridor went out, and a faint mist rose from the ground.

Even the most foolish person should realize what's happening. Hans picked up his gun and aimed it at Roland.

"You, what did you do to me!"

Roland wore a ferocious smile, showing no fear whatsoever.

Because of the wish he made earlier, Roland will not die easily, but suffering will accompany him for the rest of his life.

"Hehehe! You should feel honored to be a sacrifice to the great hellish monk!"

Just as Hans was about to shoot Roland, he saw a terrifying figure standing behind him.

This guy was wearing a leather outfit that looked like a stunt costume. His head was bald and wrinkled, his eyes were sewn up, and his lips were cut off so that his gums were clearly visible.

(The picture of the talkative monk cannot be uploaded)

It's chilling to look at.

"What is that thing? Don't come any closer!"

Hans kept retreating, but the talkative monk pressed on relentlessly. The monk didn't attack Roland because, in a sense, Roy was already one of them.

In the end, Hans couldn't resist pulling the trigger. The bullet pierced the talkative monk's body, but it did nothing to stop him.

Hans looked desperate, but then the talkative monk let out a hoarse, low cry, and countless barbed wires shot out from all directions, piercing Hans's body and suspending him in mid-air.

"what--"

Hans let out a painful roar and was dragged by the barbed wire toward the talkative monk.

In the hands of the Hellish monks, this guy won't die immediately; they'll make Hans suffer for a long time.

Before leaving, the talkative monk glanced at Roland, seemingly recognizing him, even though the man was blind.

Roy and Trilin witnessed the bloody and cruel scene. Roy had just taken out a ghost mask from his inventory and hid in the shadows. Trilin, who was in his arms, seemed to have also gained the ability to hide. So neither of them was discovered by the talkative monk.

Cui Lin was completely stunned by what he saw, and almost stopped breathing. He only dared to breathe again after Roland walked away with the Box of Sorrow, which had transformed into its third form.

"What kind of monster is that?" Cui Lin hugged her arms, feeling cold all over, as if only Roy's solid chest could give her a bit of warmth.

"Hell Monks, a type of human from another world."

That's right, although the Hell Monks have the name of Hell, they are not actually demons, but a special kind of human.

Many of these beings who find pleasure in suffering were originally humans from Earth, but after the Box of Sorrow was opened, some of those with the potential were transformed into Hellish monks due to its influence.

"This is terrifying! I hope this is just a nightmare!"

Cui Lin shook her head, seemingly unable to accept reality, but Roy had already pulled her to catch up with Roland.

"Hey, what are you doing? You don't still want to stick with that guy, do you?"

"Shut up, or that guy will hear you!"

Roy covered Trillin's mouth and continued to follow Roland.

Under the influence of the ghost mask, Roland was completely unaware that two people were following him, or rather, his perception had become extremely impaired due to constant pain.

They didn't even notice the security personnel approaching.

"Who goes there! Hands up!"

Roland smiled and raised his hands. When the security personnel approached to search him, he suddenly stuck the Box of Sorrow into their bodies.

The Hellish monks reappeared, this time as two identical, hideous monks with their eyes sewn shut and many wires stuck in their chins. Judging from their physiques, one of them appeared to be a woman.

The moment the security guard saw the two hellish monks, he seemed to be bewitched, neither running nor struggling.

He only regained consciousness amidst intense pain when the two hellish monks plunged their hands into the security guard's abdomen, one after the other. By then, it was too late to escape.

Just like Hans before, Roland, having completed the sacrifice, continued to turn the Box of Sorrow, transforming it into its fourth form.

Two offerings remain; the Box of Mourning is about to be completed.

As Roland completed the sacrifice plan step by step, Cui Lin's doubts grew stronger.

Can that box of sorrow truly grant people's wishes?

Roy looked down at Cui Lin in his arms. Cui Lin's eyes gleamed with a greedy light. She seemed to be drawn to the legend of the Box of Sorrow as well.

Well, after all, he's a thief, so he's bound to be a little greedy. The kind of creature like Kaito Kid only exists in anime.

"Don't even think about it! Hellish monks are different from us normal people. They'll understand your wishes in a different way, and in the end, they might give you the exact opposite of what you wished for. By then, it will be too late for you to regret it!"

After Roy said that, Cui Lin immediately gave up the idea of ​​stealing the Box of Sorrow. Then, looking at the familiar black-robed man, she suddenly thought of a possibility.

"Do you think that man in black robes might have had a wish granted before, which is why he looks like this?"

"I think that's how it is!"

Roy had a pretty good idea that the man in the black robe in front of him was Roland Gordon, who had been missing for a long time and was also an important character in "The New Hellraiser".

This guy is probably one of the more unlucky villains. He's rich, smart, and has strong initiative, but he actually lost to the wicked female protagonist in the movie. It's really speechless.

The reason for the loss was entirely due to the protagonist's halo.

This time, however, Roland Gordon will likely not be so unwilling to accept defeat; Roy will definitely make him admit defeat wholeheartedly.

Roland followed suit and completed the fifth sacrifice. He only needed one more sacrifice to make a wish again, and the Box of Sorrow was also shaped into its final form.

At that moment, Roland was suddenly attacked from behind, and he was sent flying, with the Box of Sorrow falling to the ground.

[You've discovered a special individual, Roland Gordon; you can absorb the power of fate to gain rewards!]

puff!
He spat out a mouthful of blood. Although the Hell Monk ensured that Roland would not die easily, he would still get injured, and the amplification of his senses by the metal device would make the injuries even more painful.

"Who is it! Who's there!"

Roland looked behind him with bloodshot eyes and saw a handsome, tall young man and a beautiful woman in a red dress.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Gordon, I cannot allow you to complete the sacrifice.”

In the movie, the Box of Mourning, after completing all the sacrifices, can summon Leviathan.

While it's uncertain whether the Leviathan in the movie is the same as the Envy King in this world, it's best to be safe and not let Roland complete the sacrifice.

Roland's eyes widened in fury as he watched Roy pick up the final form of the Box of Sorrow from the ground.

Having waited so long, Roland finally found this opportunity to relieve his pain, and he refused to allow himself to fail.

"Give it back to me!"

Roland reached out to Roy, using his powerful will to send Tracy flying, but Roy remained unmoved.

Just kidding, Roy's constitution attribute has reached 88. With that kind of constitution, he wouldn't have any problems even if he was hit by a high-speed train.

Roland's pupils contracted. After the hellish monks implanted that metal device, his body gradually began to mutate.

This actually means that Roland's body is beginning to transform into that of a Hellish monk, and as a result, he gains some supernatural powers.

Without these forces, Roland would not have been able to complete his current plan under these circumstances; it's just a pity he ran into Roy.

"You've finished your move? Now it's my turn!"

His pupils instantly emitted a pale blue light, and the explosive power of his Ghost Wolf form allowed Roy to appear in front of Roland in the blink of an eye.

Roland had no time to react before Roy punched him hard in the face.

With 78 points of strength, Roy could easily smash an ordinary person's head with a single punch, but Roland's head was incredibly sturdy; even when his skull was shattered, it remained intact.

Roland spoke to Roy in a muffled voice.

"It's no use! As long as this device is there, I can't be killed! I've tried to commit suicide many times but I can't die; I can only feel endless pain!"

It seems that Roland once tried to fight against the Hell Monks' metal contraption, but unfortunately failed.

"Do you want to die?"

Roy looked at Roland, whose face was full of vicissitudes.

"I'll do anything to end my suffering!"

Knowing he was no match for Roy, Roland gave up resisting.

"In that case, let me see you off!"

Roy stepped on Roland's body and grabbed the metal device, ready to pull off a miracle.

Seemingly sensing Roy's violent actions, the metal device began to vibrate violently, causing Roland even greater pain.

"No—ah!"

With a crack, it sounded like something broke!

(The six forms of the Box of Mourning)
(End of this chapter)