American TV series: Starting with exploiting young Sheldon

The town's only church is not far from Connie's grandmother's house.

At this moment, Pastor Jeff is reading from the Bible in the church.

Mike quietly slipped in through the front door and sat in the last row. He was waiting for the service to end so he could go and ask Pastor Jeff about vampires.

"On the first day of creation, God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light in the world..." Pastor Jeff stood on the stage, proclaiming the greatness of God's creation.

In the third row, Sheldon, still bothered by the unpleasant experience God had given him last time, was searching for loopholes in Pastor Jeff's words.

Upon hearing Pastor Jeff mention "light," he immediately raised his little hand.

“Very well, Sheldon, do you have any questions?” Reverend Jeff called on Sheldon, but beneath his smile, it was clear he didn’t want to do so.

“Pastor Jeff, as far as I know, God created light on the fourth day,” Sheldon asked. “So, for the first three days, was the world in darkness?”

“It shouldn’t be…” Pastor Jeff tried to explain: “God will bring light to the world.”

“Very good, so that means God is a round ball of light?” Sheldon continued.

“Yes…no, God is God, He is nothing.” Pastor Jeff was almost led astray.

In the hearts of believers, God is omnipresent; it is a belief that cannot be replaced by any material thing.

When it comes to physics, Reverend Jeff is clearly no match for Sheldon.

Seeing that Pastor Jeff was about to embarrass himself, Grandma Connie cheered from the side, "Oh ho, Jeff's in for a world of trouble."

Mary glared at her mother with displeasure, then tugged at young Sheldon, telling him to stop talking.

But Sheldon wasn't about to let this opportunity slip by. He changed the subject and continued, "Pastor Jeff, I read in the Gospels, 'God so loved the world.' Does 'the world' refer to Earthlings, or the entire universe? Are the distant Octopus beings included among them?"

Clearly, Sheldon Jr. had done his homework beforehand in order to get revenge for himself.

"Uh……"

Faced with Sheldon's fallacies, Pastor Jeff thought for a moment and said, "God is omnipotent, so of course He will protect the Octopus aliens, whether they believe in God's existence or not."

Here, Pastor Jeff subtly points out that Sheldon Jr. does not believe in God. He also generously indicates that God will still protect him.

“Very good.” Young Sheldon nodded, then continued to press, “In what form would God appear before the Octopus aliens? After all, a creature with eight claws wouldn’t like a human with only four limbs. And, I’d like to know, does God speak the Octopus alien language?”

"This..." Pastor Jeff dared not make up an image of God so casually. His mind went blank, and he could only stand there awkwardly.

There were hundreds of believers in the church. Some looked at Pastor Jeff, waiting for his explanation. Others looked at Sheldon, who had made the trouble, with hostile expressions.

Mary, a believer, knew that Sheldon's behavior was blasphemous.

She quickly tugged at her husband's clothes and whispered, "Pretend to be sick, we need to get out of here..."

If Sheldon doesn't leave the church soon, he might be harassed by the church members.

George understood and cooperated by clutching his chest and looking uncomfortable.

"Oh, George, what's wrong?" Mary exclaimed dramatically, "We need to go to the hospital!"

Then, she helped her husband out, and on the way, she kicked little George, who was fast asleep and drooling, awake.

Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Grandma Connie woke up Missy, who was catching up on her sleep. Then, she pulled Missy and a very reluctant little Sheldon along, and they followed Mary's pace.

After the farce ended, Pastor Jeff was filled with images of octopus beings and had no interest in reading the Bible.

So, not long after the Cooper family left, the church service ended abruptly.

After all the believers in the church had left, Mike approached him and said, "Pastor Jeff, I need your help with something."

“If I remember correctly, you’re Mike, the one who stays at Connie’s house…” Reverend Jeff recognized Mike, seeing that he had come to church in his pajamas. Reverend Jeff smiled and said, “I think God has already felt your enthusiasm.”

Even knowing that demons and vampires exist, Mike still doesn't believe in God. However, he didn't explain further, but instead asked directly, "Pastor Jeff, do you know of any way God can deal with vampires?"

Upon hearing this strange question again, Reverend Jeff's smile froze. He patiently explained, "As far as I know, there are no vampires in the world."

Mike was somewhat disappointed that the other person didn't know about vampires, but he still continued, "Why not? Since you believe in the existence of God, then corresponding demons should also exist, such as vampires."

“Alright.” Pastor Jeff was confused, but he forced himself to say, “Even if demons exist, they should all be defeated by God, so you don’t need to worry.”

“What if there are still some that haven’t been subdued?” Mike said. “Like, what would God do with the vampires that got away with it?”

“Well, it should be with holy water, or by piercing their hearts with tree branches!” Pastor Jeff suggested.

“Then, could you give me some holy water, or a branch that can pierce a vampire?” Mike asked.

Pastor Jeff had never encountered such a strange request in his entire life.

Moreover, this was far too much for Pastor Jeff. He said, "I'm sorry, I don't have what you're looking for."

"Could you please ask the other people in the church if they have anything to deal with vampires?" Mike said, revealing the purpose of his trip.

Seeing the hopeful look on the other person's face, Pastor Jeff found it absurd but couldn't refuse, so he could only say, "Okay, I'll call the bishop and let you know when I have the results."

At the same time, he also planned to ask the bishop about the Octopus aliens.

Mike then instructed Pastor Jeff to inquire with his superiors as soon as possible before leaving the church.

Chapter 60 Thorough Preparation

Back in his room alone, Mike realized that all his fear stemmed from a lack of firepower.

Back in his small town in Minnesota, Mike had played with a hunting rifle for a while on his family's ranch. His level two shooting skill was enough for him to hit targets at close range.

The problem now is, where to find a large-caliber firearm.

Although Texas is known for its tough and rugged people, not every household owns firearms. Furthermore, due to the inherent dangers of firearms, they are strictly controlled, and the average person has virtually no access to them.

After thinking it over carefully, Mike called Lina.

Mike thought that Lina's family, with such a large ranch, was most likely to possess defensive weapons.

Mike had only intended to test the waters, but Lina surprised him instead.

After noon, when the weather was at its hottest, a girl who was wrapped up very tightly and carrying a long black bag found Connie's grandmother's door and knocked on it.

"You are... Lina..." The door opened, and Grandma Connie recognized the pretty girl in front of her. She warmly invited, "Come in and sit down, have a rest~"

Lina was carrying dangerous items, and she seemed very reserved in the face of Grandma Connie's enthusiasm, her eyes constantly glancing behind her.

He looked like he was doing something wrong.

Grandma Connie noticed Lina's nervous expression and said, "You're here to see Mike, right? I'll go get him right away."

In Connie's grandmother's opinion, the girl's strange attire and nervous expression meant that she had secretly run away from home to meet with Mike.

With a motherly smile, she indicated that she had grasped the girl's thoughts.

"Mike, come out quickly, someone's looking for you!"

Inside the room, Mike heard the noise at the door and came out.

Seeing Mike, Lina relaxed, as if she had found her pillar of support.

Connie's grandmother noticed the change in the girl's expression. Her gaze swept over the two young people in the room several times. Then, she suddenly realized, "Oh right, Grandma almost forgot, I'm going bowling today. Mike, I'm leaving the house in your care..."

As she spoke, she picked up a sun hat and sunglasses from the coat rack, turned around and winked at Mike, before gracefully leaving the house.

"Whoo~"

Lina only breathed a heavy sigh of relief after Grandma Connie disappeared from sight; she had been extremely nervous.

Then, she took the long backpack off her back and unzipped it: "Mike, I found what you wanted. It's hidden in my father's storage room..."

Lina's family ranch didn't really need weapons. The double-barreled shotgun in the package had been gathering dust in the storage room for a long time.

As Lina was introducing the weapons, Mike stepped forward, hugged her from behind, and caught a whiff of the girl's unique fragrance.

That's more like it. Compared to Serena's stench, the girl's fresh scent is a real treat for Mike.

“No…Mike…” Lina said shyly, “I have to go back quickly, otherwise it will be bad if my mother finds out that I sneaked out.”

"Lina, you know what? You smell really good..." Mike complimented.

At the same time, Lina resisted for a moment, but ultimately chose to give in.

"No, not here..." Lina's soft voice sounded very comforting.

"Okay~" Mike picked up the girl and strode back to his room.

Because she was in a hurry, Lina was even more proactive this time than yesterday.

More than half an hour later, Lina wrapped herself up tightly again and left Connie's grandmother's house.

……

During his break, Mike absorbed the several orbs of light in his hands into his body.

Then, to his surprise, he found an extra skill in the system's skill bar.

【Holy Lance Lv1 (66/100)】

After recovering, Mike quickly went to the living room and took the long package back to his room.

The package contained an old-fashioned double-barreled shotgun, weighing less than two kilograms. The grip and rifling showed some slight wear, but it did not affect its use.

The 18mm caliber is enough to demonstrate the power of this shotgun.

Even the fiercest beast would probably be unable to withstand a volley of its fire.

As the saying goes: In the face of trolls, all people are equal.

After familiarizing himself with the weapon, Mike felt more confident. If he had had this thing with him before, he wouldn't have been scared at all.

……

Time flies, and it's Monday.

Due to the format of inter-school rugby tournaments, the Melford High School rugby team will be playing away this time.

Amidst the cheers of their classmates, the rugby team members and cheerleaders boarded a bus and embarked on their journey to other universities.

According to the information collected by Coach George, although the opponent in this round is a public high school, their strength is not very strong.

Moreover, just to be on the safe side, Coach George also arranged a dual-core tactic before the start of the game.

The quarterback acts as a fortress, while the running back acts as a spear.

Mike's tactical importance was elevated in this game.

Of course, Mike didn't disappoint George either, and with his outstanding performance, he helped Melford High School achieve another great victory.

Over the next few days, the rugby team members, who had won two consecutive games, were warmly received by the entire school.

Among these factors was Mike's handsome appearance and his increased tactical importance. A huge poster was even hung up in his honor on campus.

This is just what's on the surface; behind the scenes, countless girls are collecting candid photos of Mike during his games.

These photo templates were jointly produced by Mike and local journalist Jack.

This action not only filled Mike's pockets but also allowed Jack to earn a lot of extra money, making it a win-win situation.

As this trend continues, boys in school who previously paid little attention to Mike now enthusiastically try to get close to him whenever they see him.

For a time, Mike's popularity at school reached its peak, surpassing even the "Queen Bee" of the "Devilish Figures Group" to become the most popular person in the entire school.

……

That morning, during training time, Mike approached Coach George.

"Coach, I'd like to request a chemistry class period," Mike said.

In fact, after Mike's physique reached 160, it was difficult for him to make significant improvements with ordinary training intensity.

Instead of wasting time on the playground, Mike decided to go to the chemistry lab to get some highly corrosive liquids such as sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid to make aqua regia.

Mike thought that a corrosive physical attack would give the vampire a surprise.

Coach George believes that Mike should now intensify his training to prepare for a three-game winning streak next week.

However, considering Mike's contributions to the team in both games, Coach George decided to give him a preferential treatment.

With the coach's permission, Mike went to the changing room to change into his regular clothes and then went straight to the chemistry lab.

Chapter 61 Clearing

On the fourth day, God said, “Let there be lights in the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons, days, and years. Let them be lights in the sky to give light on the earth…”

On the seventh day, all things in heaven and earth were gathered together, and God's work of creation was completed.