American Horror Story, Starting from Falls Town

Chapter 404: Digging out the heart and lungs
Behind the door, Lydia sensed Roy's gaze and immediately clamped her legs together, stumbling and staggering upwards.

In her haste, Lydia didn't notice the damp marks left on the floor.

But Roy, who went out to check, noticed it, and his expression became somewhat strange.

Lydia felt as if she had a fever; her face was burning hot, and her whole body felt weak and listless.

I don't know if it was because of the alcohol or because I saw the terrible battle just now.

Lydia went to the bathroom where Wolf Jackson had come up earlier, wanting to wash her face and clear her head.

Looking at her face in the mirror, which looked haggard from not sleeping all night and from learning that she had been deceived, Lydia tried hard to cheer herself up.

"Lydia, Lydia, you're already a mother of a daughter, you shouldn't go on like this!"

Lydia couldn't help but recall the shocking scene she had just witnessed.

How could there be something so magnificent in this world... Wait! What nonsense am I thinking!

Lydia patted her head, trying to shake the image of the weapons she had just seen out of her head.

"Roy Black is a demon? How could this be? I had no idea!"

This is all thanks to the effect of Belial's mark. Demon lords' marks usually have additional effects, and the effect of Belial's mark is that it can hide the abilities of the mark bearer.

Thinking about this, Lydia felt a little flustered.

The person FEA trusted turned out to be a demon?
Lydia's first reaction was to suspect that Roy's existence was part of a conspiracy by the Demon King of Hell.

Yes, most demons in hell are chaotic and disorderly. They only see immediate benefits, so the first thing they do when they arrive on Earth is to obtain human souls or devour flesh and blood.

Therefore, these kinds of demons are also very easy to find and expel.

Only high-ranking demons have long-term plans. When they come to Earth, they will choose to lie low first and then carry out a larger operation.

Lydia now suspects that Roy is in this situation.

"No! I must tell FEA about this!"

Lydia is quite kind-hearted, so her first reaction was to call or notify the FEA.

However, when Lydia took out her phone, she was startled by a whistle and dropped it to the ground.

A sorcerer from the underworld, dressed in a black and white striped suit, appeared at the bathroom door, striking a pose that he thought was very cool, but was actually extremely greasy.

"My dearest Lydia, do you miss me?"

Lydia instinctively took a step back, narrowly avoiding stepping on her own phone.

"You, how did you get here!"

Unfortunately, the Grand Wizard of the Underworld had never heard a song called "Gentleman" and did not understand what Lydia meant by taking a step back.

However, this green-haired monster is clearly not a gentleman; it's more like a penguin with moss growing on its head.

"Oh, dear Lydia, I should be asking you that question! You disappeared after you called me out last time, and I searched for you for ages before I finally found you!"

Lydia continued to back away, but the bathroom was only so big, and after a few steps she bumped into the wall.

"What do you want! I need to use the restroom, get out of here right now!"

The Grand Master of the Underworld revealed a greasy smile.

"Don't do this, Lydia. I just wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with you at the door. I won't go in!"

Lydia leaned against the wall in a panic.

"Then hurry up and tell me, and leave right now! I really need to use the restroom!"

"Then you'd better keep a close eye on it!"

Just as Lydia was about to ask why she needed to see him to speak her mind, the next second the Grand Mage of the Underworld suddenly ripped open his stomach and sprayed out his heart and lungs, along with a lot of offal.

(Famous scene)

That's really heartfelt (in physics)!

Lydia's expression, resembling that of an old man using a cell phone on the subway, was one of pure disgust.

However, the Grand Master of the Underworld still wore a deeply affectionate expression, as if he had just done something very romantic.

"How was it? Did you feel my feelings?"

"I felt it, it's really disgusting!"

Lydia couldn't take it anymore; she was about to throw up if she watched any longer.

Unfortunately, the Grand Wizard of the Underworld ignored Lydia's reaction and continued muttering to himself.

"My dearest Lydia, marry me! For you, I rejected that beautiful succubus's advances! You don't know, that succubus tried every way to seduce me, but my heart belongs only to you!"

Adela, who was far away in San Francisco, suddenly started sneezing uncontrollably, which startled Paxton.

"Master, do you have a cold?"

“That’s impossible! I’m not some mortal like you. It’s probably just that the air here is terrible! Felty, how much longer until I see Genevieve Aristide?”

“I have already emailed Genevieve Aristide, and she will definitely come to see me if she sees this. I have what she wants.”

Paxton displayed a small glass bottle containing a black substance resembling sludge.

"Very well, then I'll wait a little longer!"

Adela sat on the sofa and closed her eyes to rest, unaware that Paxton's gaze had begun to change.

Lydia couldn't hold it in any longer and vomited in the bathroom. She then rejected the Underworld Grandmaster in a resolute tone.

"Don't even think about it! I'd rather spend the rest of my life alone than marry you!"

This oath was undeniably ruthless, but the Grand Master of the Underworld paid it no heed.

"It's okay! You just need to have a wedding with me, and afterwards you can continue to live alone. I can also fulfill your wish and make sure you're truly all alone!"

Is this human language?
Lydia was in a panic, but she had nowhere to hide in the bathroom. The only thing she could use to move around was the dirty-looking toilet.

Does this mean I have to crawl into the toilet and enter the hell?

Lydia was reluctant; the way she entered the Underworld last time disgusted her. But if she had to compare it to marrying the Grand Master of the Underworld, it was hard to say which was more disgusting.

Suddenly, a fist pierced through the stomach of the Underworld Grand Master, and Roy, shirtless, suddenly appeared behind him.

The Grand Master of the Underworld showed a surprised expression, because he had not sensed Roy's appearance at all, so he did not make any move to dodge.

After Roy finished dealing with Archina and the others in the basement, he felt someone was watching him, so he put on his pants and went out to check.

Then they saw a strange pool of liquid on the floor outside the door.

Roy guessed that Lydia was spying from behind the door, so he didn't think too much about it.

Roy originally intended to get dressed and come up to discuss the plan to deal with the Underworld Archmage with Lydia, but he unexpectedly heard some strange noises. After sneaking up using the Deception Space, he witnessed the Underworld Archmage's mysterious actions.

Yes, most normal people would find this kind of heartfelt conversation overwhelming.

So, Roy took advantage of the underworld wizard's inattention and punched him.

The Grand Master of the Underworld had his stomach pierced, but since he was a ghost, he was not easily defeated by physical means.

In reality, Roy's fist was imbued with some spiritual energy, but the Underworld Archmage seemed completely unfazed, turning his head 180 degrees to look at him. "Who are you?"

Is this guy immortal too?
Roy has encountered several people with immortality recently: Cain, Dorothy, and now the underworld archmage in front of him.

However, there are differences in immortality. Cain's immortality is something even Roy can't overcome, and Dorothy and the Underworld Archmage are definitely no match for Cain.

"The person who hit you!"

Roy was about to throw his second punch, this time aimed at the head of the Underworld Archmage.

The Grand Master of the Underworld was insane, but not stupid. When he saw Roy throw another punch, he immediately tucked his head into his neck, causing Roy to miss.

Roy sneered, then swung his fist downwards with force, smashing the upper body of the Underworld Grand Master straight into his stomach.

When the Grand Master of the Underworld squeezed his head out of his neck, he found that he had really turned into a penguin.

(Action instruction: still Teacher Tom)

Hey! Why do you start hitting people just because we disagree?!

Roy's third punch missed again, and the Underworld Archmage teleported directly to the bar counter, his body returning to normal.

This made Roy's expression turn serious. The magic of the Underworld Archmage seemed to require no preparation and was completely spontaneous.

In addition, its inherent immortality makes it difficult to deal with.

No wonder the Underworld Police Department and the succubus couldn't do anything to the Underworld Archmage.

"Why can't I hit someone? You entered someone else's home without permission, so why can't I hit you?"

That's absolutely right; even the Grand Master of the Underworld couldn't refute it.

However, Roy is not actually the owner of the bar; the Underworld Archmage just doesn't know that.

"So what? You can't stop a man from pursuing love!"

"So what if I'm going to stop you!"

As he spoke, Roy immediately entered Ghost Wolf form, bursting forth to appear in front of the Underworld Archmage and unleashing Dark Touch in an attempt to seize him.

Since fists aren't working, let's try pure energy attacks.

This time, Roy finally didn't miss. Dark Touch successfully captured the Underworld Archmage, but the next second the guy exploded into a cloud of white smoke. Roy then realized that what he had captured was actually a chibi-style doll that looked similar to the Underworld Archmage.

Roy quickly surveyed his surroundings and discovered that the Underworld Grandmaster was sitting in a booth at the bar, with his feet on the table and chugging down a bottle of liquor.

However, because the Grand Master of the Underworld had a hole in his stomach, all the wine he drank ended up flowing out.

"Hmm! This wine tastes good! My dear Lydia, would you like a sip?"

The Underworld Archmage suddenly raised his hand and waved towards the door. Only then did Roy realize that Lydia had already quietly crept to the bar entrance, preparing to escape.

Lydia gave an awkward smile after her escape plan was discovered.

Roy looked at Lydia with a speechless expression.

Why are you running?

Lydia was determined to run. In her mind, both Roy and the Archmage of the Underworld were dangerous figures—one a demon, the other a ghost.

She certainly wouldn't trust Roy without figuring out his true identity.

"Um, I've had too much to drink and I want to go outside for some fresh air!"

Nobody believes that excuse!

Wait, there are still ghosts who will believe it, like the Grand Master of the Underworld.

He threw the bottle aside and then jumped up.

"That's great! Let's go for a walk together!"

It's broad daylight now, and a ghost, a high-ranking sorcerer from the underworld, actually says he's going for a walk. I wonder if he's serious.

However, Roy would certainly not let the Underworld Archmage succeed.

The embodiment of fear!

Roy unleashed the power of fear, instantly controlling the Underworld Grand Wizard Ying.

Then, Roy opened his Eye of Truth, confirmed that the underworld archmage in front of him was real, and then rushed forward to tie him up completely with his cursed hair.

Roy had promised Dorothy he would help her capture the Underworld Wizard, and now he was fulfilling that promise.

It took a while for the Grand Master of the Underworld to break free from the terrifying illusion.

"Hey! What do you want to do to me? I'm warning you, I'm chaste! Only Lydia can defile my pure body! Lydia? Lydia?"

"She ran away a long time ago!"

Although he didn't know why Lydia suddenly decided to run away, Roy had already caught the Underworld Archmage, so he couldn't be bothered with Lydia's affairs anymore.

The Grand Master of the Underworld looked heartbroken, like a deeply affectionate man who had been abandoned, and began to weep bitterly.

"No! How could Lydia abandon me! We made vows of eternal love and unwavering commitment! She can't do this!"

The acting was so convincing that Roy almost believed Lydia and the Underworld Wizard had a relationship.

However, Roy soon sensed something was wrong. The Underworld Wizard's eyes started spraying water like a faucet, with an even more exaggerated flow than in the animation, turning the bar floor into a pool of water in the blink of an eye.

More water flowed towards the basement.

"What do you want to do!"

Roy unleashed the Incarnation of Fear once more, attempting to control the Underworld Archmage.

The ability to manifest fear was indeed successful, but it failed to stop the Grand Master of the Underworld from shedding tears; in fact, it made him cry even harder.

This time it's not a faucet, but a high-pressure water gun!
Screams came from the basement, clearly indicating that Archina and the others had been awakened by the water.

Roy, unable to bear it any longer, punched the Underworld Archmage in the face, wanting to deepen the panda makeup on him.

As a result, the Underworld Grand Master in his hand suddenly disappeared.

No, it didn't disappear!

This guy turned into a fish and used marsh gas (farting) to accelerate his movement through the stagnant water. His goal was—

The toilet in the bathroom?

We can't let this guy get away, or it'll be a real hassle to catch him!

Roy quickly drew the Leviathan Axe and threw it.

boom!
The Leviathan Axe instantly broke the sound barrier, shattering all the tables and chairs blocking its path into pieces, and pinning the fish that the Underworld Archmage had transformed into to the floor.

However, to Roy's surprise, the fish split in two and leaped into the toilet bowl like a carp leaping over a dragon gate.

Then came the sound of the toilet flushing.

All that remained at the scene was a large amount of stagnant water and a mess.

(End of this chapter)