I'm in Cthulhu

This branch base is located in a remote area, outside the wilderness, among large forests and green plants. There is only a slightly muddy road leading to the main entrance of the base.

Therefore, after completing the investigation of various abilities of Silence, the return journey of Luo Ji and others became more and more eerie due to the increasingly violent rain in the sky.

Compared with the rainy days, the dark sky and earth at this time had a new and obscure meaning, revealing a sinister symbolic meaning.

"boom!"

The rioting electric charge in the sky vents its angry emotions all the time. The blazing white light pillars make the entire world covered with thick black rain flicker. The black tree trunks outside the truck window gradually twist and dance, set off by the black clouds that are unknown distance behind. Below, it seemed as if a giant monster from ancient times was running rampant.

This scene is like the nightmarish paintings painted by Clark Ashton Smith based on the "Necronomicon". If an ordinary person comes here, he will definitely fall into the fear that tightly grips the soul.

"Mr. Luo Ji, what is that?"

Wilder, who was sitting in the passenger seat, pointed to the scene outside the window. Following his line of sight, Luo Ji looked towards where the mountains were located in the distance.

In the blur of black rain and flickering beams of light, the outlines of the mountains vaguely resembled the ruins of primitive temples atop the mist-shrouded Asiatic mountains that Roehreh painted so cleverly and strangely.

The strange phenomenon didn't attract Luo Ji's special attention. He just waved his hand to signal Wilder not to think too much. It's just that the rain inspired too many people's unnecessary horror imaginations.

"Om..."

The sound of the truck's engine gradually increased, and the group of people gradually drove away from this strange world.

......

The next day, Cookie Street, Brooklyn, New York City...it was a sunny day!

Last night's severe winter nightmare had been transformed into a warm summer scene by the red sun in New York. Luo Ji took off his coat and put on short sleeves, feeling as if he was in another world.

The camera turned to the inside of the church. An old man wearing a clergyman's uniform was sitting on a mahogany chair. In front of him was Luo Ji, who exuded a salty fish temperament.

"You are such an interesting person, Mr. Luo Ji."

"You're not bad either, Bishop Karl. In other words, you're really a weirdo."

"Hahaha, when you get older, you like to play more exciting things!"

This old man named Aaron Carr is the bishop of this diocese. Although he is over 70 years old, he is still full of energy and has a child-like virginity.

"Karl, you are a bishop... Where is your city? What about your temperament that looks kind, but has actually seen through the psychological activities of the people in front of you? I mean, you are different from the image of a bishop in my impression. A little far."

"...I am too old and no longer have the strength to maintain meaningless seriousness. What I want to do is to rediscover the joy of childhood in my last years, or that kind of unrestrained and joyful experience."

Carl paused, took a sip of the steaming coffee on the table, and then said, "Mr. Luo Ji, let's get back to the purpose of our meeting... How did you become a priest?"

After a pause, Karl continued: "You are a foreigner, and according to the information I have, you have not gone through seminary training at all, and you have not even studied the Bible carefully..."

At this point, Luo Ji interrupted: "Don't say that, I have really studied the Bible!"

Karl was a little surprised, then put down the coffee cup in his hand and said, "I'm glad you read the Bible. Do you have any favorite chapters?"

"...So you have to wake up because you don't know when the master of the house will arrive..."

Luo Ji said this slowly, but he was thinking about something else.

Karl did not think much about the answer of the person in front of him. He held up the coffee cup again and said, "This is not considered to have studied the Bible. I want to hear your unique insights on the Bible."

It was a very reasonable request. Luo Ji twisted in his chair and responded:

"Leaving aside the Bible, I think the essence of religion is to sell hope and survival... The Old Testament sells fear and crime, while the New Testament sells moral principles to be kind to others..."

After saying some extremely deviant words, Karl did not reply immediately, and the scene fell into an eerie silence. There was only the sound of pattering rain, and the crackling sound of the window glass being hit by the raindrops that formed together.

If it hadn't been for the sudden silence, the two of them might not have noticed the gradual sound of rain.

Looking at the light rain outside the window, Luo Ji felt strange, when did the weather in New York change so much? It was clearly a sunny day just now...

Back to the topic, this was a very excessive answer, especially since the person listening was a bishop, but Luo Ji didn't care, and the bishop didn't seem to care either. After a moment of silence, he replied:

"Hmm...Interesting, really interesting answer, and also very bold...You can still continue to serve as a priest in this church."

"Damn! I thought I had to beat you up to get through."

"That's why I agreed to your request...Mr. Luo Ji, you are not an ordinary person, are you?"

"Hiss... Carl, come here, I'll show you something... Yes, get closer, get closer..."

The two of them leaned together, their bodies blocking the dim light coming from the window. In the shadow in front of him, Luo Ji stretched out his right hand. The next moment, the originally flesh-colored palm became like a red-hot iron, emitting a burst of heat.

"Jesus' Virgin Mary! Luo Ji, what is this?"

"Miracles, this is what believers pursue throughout their lives, and it will appear in front of you..."

"This is shocking! I mean, I'm sorry, I lost my temper."

"it's okay no problem."

Withdrawing his palms, the two of them returned to their original seats. Luo Ji slightly showed his hand to stabilize his position again.

As for why he must work in this church, apart from the abnormalities of the church itself, it is mainly because he does not want to live in the pursuit of power every day, which would easily lead to him completely losing his heart and becoming a puppet of power.

Therefore, it is very necessary to enjoy life, or spend some time living like an ordinary person...I am not a salty fish!

Looking at the mechanical watch in his hand, Luo Ji said to Karl, who was trying to rebuild his broken worldview: "It's almost time. I have to leave to do something, so this interview will end here."

"Huh...Okay, Mr. Luo Ji, as a priest, you should know all the responsibilities you need to bear. I will not explain it in details..."

"Ah."

After saying that, Luo Ji left this magnificent church standing in the drizzle.

The tower next to it towers into the sky, and the stone monster above overlooks the entire New York City, giving you a panoramic view of everything.

The camera turned to Luo Ji. The rain was getting heavier and heavier. He stopped a taxi and said to the driver: "Please go to the nearest coastal pier... go as fast as you can, and I will pay you double." price."

"Roger that, sir, please trust my speed."