American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 321 The Wine of Original Sin
Adrian's sudden announcement that he was going to take Roy to meet someone surprised Roy.

Who are you taking me to see?

Adrian gave a mysterious smile.

"You'll know when you go there."

Roy looked at Mary in his arms; she was still in a state of shattered faith, her expression very dazed.

"Can I bring Merry with me?"

"Of course, that person won't mind."

"OK then."

"Come with me!"

Adrian led Roy and Mary across Santa Monica Beach to downtown Santa Monica.

Here's an explanation: in America, a county is a level above a city. When we say Los Angeles, we're actually referring to Los Angeles County, which contains numerous urban districts, also known as "City X".

For example, Santa Monica, the San Fernando Valley, and the famous Beverly Hills are all examples of this.

By this time, the sun had completely set, and the lively nightlife was about to begin.

Adrian led Roy and Merry to one of the most bustling neighborhoods in Santa Monica and into a very luxurious bar called "Time".

This bar is located in the most bustling and lively neighborhood, but it doesn't have many customers.

Then, Adrian found someone who was clearly the bar owner, because all the other employees were working and he was the only one sitting there, and he didn't look like a customer.

The bar owner had black hair and was a very handsome middle-aged man with an extraordinary charm.

“Adrian, it’s quite unusual that you brought other people with you.”

"Lucifer, can't I have friends?"

The conversation between the two made Mary's eyes widen.

"Mr. Adrian, you call this man Lucifer? Is it that Satan Lucifer?"

Considering that Adrian is Raphael's human form, there is only one possibility that he could call Lucifer.

Therefore, Mary's faith is now showing signs of further erosion.

Lucifer's expression remained unchanged as he glanced at Mary indifferently.

"Adrian, is this chick your girlfriend? Why is she acting so silly?"

Upon hearing this, Adrian looked at Lucifer with a hint of helplessness.

"You can't say things like that carelessly, Roy will get angry."

"No, not at all. I'm not that petty."

Roy gave a casual reply, his eyes constantly observing the middle-aged man with black hair opposite him.

Well, Roy had assumed that the person Adrian was taking to meet would be extraordinary, but he never expected that this person would be Lucifer, one of the Seven Demon Kings of Hell and the King of Pride.

The way Adrian and Lucifer interacted was like that of old friends. Sure enough, Elizabeth's guess was correct; Lucifer did indeed still have intricate connections with Heaven.

Roy was observing Lucifer, and Lucifer was also observing Roy. The two stared at each other for a long time, like two big eyes staring at each other, before being startled awake by Adrian's cough.

"Ahem! Roy, Mary, please sit down. There's no need to stand like this."

The scene just now was really quite homoerotic, so after Roy came to his senses, he immediately hugged the still dazed Mary and sat her down.

Rumor has it that Lucifer is bisexual, so Roy felt he needed to be careful.

After sitting down, Lucifer snapped his fingers, and a bottle of wine that Roy had never seen before and several glasses appeared on the table.

"Let's have a drink first and then talk."

As soon as Lucifer opened the bottle, the aroma of the wine filled the air, instantly energizing Roy. Even the dazed Mary was brought back to her senses by the fragrance.

However, when Mary realized she was sitting in Roy's lap, she only blushed but did not struggle or object.

Lucifer poured himself, Roy, and Mary a glass of wine, but Adrian refused when he tried to pour him one.

“Lucifer, you know I can’t drink alcohol.”

"Adrian, you've already come to Earth, why do you still need to abide by the rules of Heaven? Didn't you say you wanted to experience human life? This is an important part of it!"

Lucifer patiently guided Adrian, showing Roy how the Demon King seduced the angels.

Unfortunately, Adrian's will was very strong; otherwise, given his character, he would have become a fallen angel long ago.

In reality, Raphael's cynicism was merely superficial; he only used his carefree attitude for matters of importance, and he strictly adhered to the precepts of Paradise.

For example, Raphael would absolutely never touch alcohol or sex.

“Lucifer, you can’t fool me with those words. Falling often begins with these insignificant little steps, accumulating one small step at a time. When you look back at the path you’ve walked, you’ll find that there’s no turning back.”

Adrian's words seemed to be hinting at something, but Lucifer pretended not to hear.

"Alright then, such good wine can only be enjoyed by our new friends."

Roy looked at the amber-colored, clear liquid in front of him with some curiosity. He wasn't a heavy drinker, but the taste of the wine was irresistible.

Even Mary had a similar expression. She was a Puritan who didn't drink at all, but she still showed great interest in the glass of wine in front of her.

"Mr. Lucifer, what kind of wine is this?"

"This bottle of wine is called 'Original Sin,' and it will give you an unforgettable experience."

Lucifer's strange smile made Roy feel uneasy.

And isn't the name "Original Sin" really weird?
The fact that the wine was poured by the Demon King of Hell made Roy somewhat suspicious, so he looked at Adrian.

“It’s alright, Roy, you can drink this. I can’t drink because of the commandments of Heaven.”

Since Adrian said so, Roy felt relieved; the healing angel probably wouldn't harm him.

So Roy picked up his glass and drank it all in one gulp, while Mary hesitated for a moment before also picking up her glass and drinking "Original Sin".

As the amber-colored liquid entered his stomach, Roy immediately felt as if a flame was burning fiercely inside him, and then this flame gradually spread from his stomach to the outside.

It was a pink flame, a flame called the original sin of lust.

This flame made Roy feel unbearably thirsty and hot all over, with an indescribable animalistic urge.

Meanwhile, Merry in Roy's arms exhibited a different behavior. After drinking the wine of original sin, a faint white halo emanated from her body, making her appear incredibly holy, like an angel descending to earth.

Compared to the nonchalant Adrian, Mary looked more like an angel at this moment.

This actually means that Mary has no original sin; she is a woman as pure as an angel.

"What kind of wine is this?!"

Roy was suffering greatly from the torment of desire, and only by holding Mary tightly could he feel a little relief.

Lucifer and Adrian looked at each other, neither of them expecting things to turn out this way.

"Lucifer, how did your wine turn you into this?"

Adrian was somewhat angry. Roy had only drunk the drink at his behest, so he would also be responsible if anything went wrong.

Lucifer shrugged.

“How was I supposed to know that the person you brought had such a great original sin? Judging from his appearance, he even seems to possess the power of original sin. Don’t you find that strange?” Upon hearing this, Adrian was also taken aback.

Indeed, even if a sinner drinks the wine of original sin, they will only feel bad for a short while at most, but Roy's condition is clearly beyond that.

"How could he possess the authority of the original sin of lust?"

Adrian found it hard to believe, because the information he received from Michael indicated that Roy was an upright human youth, a kind person despite being a half-demon.

Unexpectedly, the original sin of lust was directly discovered in Roy.

Lucifer looked at Roy with great interest, as if admiring some kind of magical beast.

Adrian couldn't contain himself any longer, and with a quick reach, he found a guitar in his hand, and began to play music.

As the beautiful music played, Roy's body gradually calmed down.

You tricked me!

Roy glared at Lucifer. Even if the other party was a demon king, he couldn't treat him like this. He wasn't someone you could just bully.

Lucifer gave an awkward laugh.

“I had no idea you possessed the power of the original sin of lust. Who knew this would happen? Oh, and that’s not all! You also bear the mark of Belial and the unactivated mark of Asmodeus. How fascinating!”

Adrian looked shocked again; he hadn't expected Roy's background to be so complicated.

Adrian believed Lucifer; the arrogant king disdained to lie.

Therefore, Roy truly possesses the authority of the original sin of lust, and also bears the marks of the two demon kings, Belial and Asmodeus.

This is equivalent to a woman having two husbands.

"Roy, what's going on?"

Adrian looked at Roy warily, his attitude immediately changing from before.

Roy's mind raced as he tried to concoct a plausible lie.

"Just recently, I encountered the Queen of Lust. It took me a great deal of effort to send her back to hell. That's when I acquired the original sin of lust. She even left me this mark before she left. As for Belial's mark, I was deceived by her!"

"So that's how it is! Roy, do you need me to help you resolve the issue of the power and mark of the original sin of lust?"

Roy was telling the absolute truth, so he passed Adrian's lie test.

"No need, I'll figure it out myself."

How could they possibly let Adrian take away the power of the original sin of lust? That was something Roy risked his life for.

However, the cunning Lucifer saw through Roy's concealment of some things, and he also noticed that Roy was hiding other secrets.

For example, certain special bloodlines.

Whether in heaven or hell, Lucifer is the strongest.

In Heaven, only Michael and Gabriel together can defeat Lucifer.

Similarly, in Hell, neither Belial nor Leviathan were confident of defeating Lucifer; it took the combined efforts of the four demon lords to contend with him.

If Lucifer hadn't aspired to be the king of Hell, he would have been the most likely demon king to become Satan.

Elizabeth once described Lucifer as a terrible man.

Roy was getting annoyed by Lucifer's gaze; he was starting to regret coming to see Lucifer with Adrian.

Fortunately, Adrian helped Roy out of the predicament.

"Lucifer, how long do you plan to stay in the human world this time?"

"Who knows? Maybe I won't go back."

Upon hearing this, Adrian frowned.

"Lucifer, are you going to abandon Hell? God will be angry!"

Lucifer wore a sarcastic smile.

"I've never cared about Hell, and the old man has already disappeared, hasn't he? He was the one who stopped caring about Heaven first, so what difference does it make if I don't care about Hell?"

“Lucifer, I think God must have his reasons. We are all actively searching for Him!”

It was quite rare to see Adrian speaking to Lucifer with such a serious expression on his face.

"Heh! Are you going to tell Gabriel that I came here?"

Lucifer wore an indifferent smile.

After drinking the wine of original sin, Lucifer's avatar was enveloped in a yellow mist, the color of pride.

Lucifer's power of original sin was certainly much greater than Roy's, but the man remained unfazed, as if nothing had happened.

Adrian looked troubled and finally sighed.

“Lucifer, I will keep this a secret for you, but Gabriel will find out sooner or later. You should play for a while and then go back.”

Back in Heaven, Lucifer and Raphael were the closest because they both had a free and easy personality.

Therefore, Raphael's most respected angel was Michael, and his best friend was Lucifer.

However, Gabriel's relationship with Lucifer was very bad.

Gabriel is the kind of person who is straightforward and honest, and he detests Lucifer's unruly behavior.

The two often quarreled when they were in Heaven, and when Lucifer was first banished to Hell, they fought every few days, although Gabriel always lost.

If Lucifer were to appear on Earth, Gabriel would definitely come down and fight him, which would surely cause a lot of trouble.

"No need to say anything more, Adrian. If I want to go back, I will go back myself. But if I don't want to go back, no one can force me! Not even the old man!"

Adrian wanted to speak, but Lucifer stopped him.

“Adrian, if you just want to persuade me to go back to hell, then please go! But if you're here to have a drink with me, I'd be very happy to have you.”

Lucifer's attitude was very clear, and Adrian had no choice but to sigh.

"Alright, then I'll take my leave today."

Drinking was out of the question, Adrian stood up to leave, and Roy quickly pulled Mary up as well.

Mary was still in a daze; to her, what had happened tonight was too surreal.

Just now there were pink flames and yellow smoke, but the people around did not react at all. This was because Lucifer had set up a barrier in advance.

As Adrian stepped out of the barrier, Lucifer suddenly spoke.

“Mr. Roy, I’m very interested in you. Feel free to come visit anytime.”

Roy:? ? ?
Could this guy actually have a crush on me?

Roy secretly resolved to stay far away from this place from now on.

Another picture of Merry

　There are so many works related to Lucifer, so here we'll borrow some settings from the American TV series "Lucifer".

　　
　
(End of this chapter)