章 37: A Battle Of The Minds
As the Ghost and the convoy made it to the Demon Kingdom, Kazuto met them at the gates.
Anyone hurt?
Just the soldiers. I have information that will reveal the true nature of this betrayal.
Such as?
The Church holds the keys to the mind.
As the Ghost entered the kingdom, he made his way to Juno.
Oh Ghost! You startled me!
Tell me what the hell happened while I was gone.
Wha...
If anyone knows, it is you. Spill it, I know they didn't betray us on their terms.
Juno lowered her head. The Church showed up about a week after you left. They cast a spell on everyone outside the Southern District. One of their priests said none of us were infected due to the close proximity to you and Archie.
What do my Grandpa and I have to do with things?
The mask. The chemical all of us worked on to give you an edge while fight, inhibits the spell from taking hold. As a result, we were all placed under surveillance until a blue falcon arrived stating you were coming home. At first, Pat really wanted to have you join them, and ordered us to be silent. However, when you refused, the spell activated and turned them against us.
The Ghost stayed silent as the workers began to gather tools to remove the SR-72PA off of him. Before they could, he blasted into the sky, eyes glowing a deep red heading towards the Theocracy of the Church of Humanity.
As the citizens went about their day, a black streak appeared above them, crashing into their temple.
WHAT THE HELL?
As the Minister looked up from behind his desk, the Ghost was glaring at him.
So, tell me about the spell you used against New Ottawa and Ashfeld.
The Minister tried to run but he was caught and held against the wall.
Talk or Die, your choice.
He knows nothing. said another voice entering the Church.
And who the hell are you supposed to be?
I am Pope Rayson of the Church of Humanity. I was the one who ordered your countrymen subjugated and controlled.
The Ghost tossed the Minister aside and had the mask inject the adrenaline chemical into his blood stream. He glared at the Pope before landing in front of him.
You came here to kill us all yes?
I came here to make you return them to normal.
Hardly possible. We'll all die before we return them. Humanity is God's chosen race, and we must purge the impure from this world.
Hiding behind religion to commit atrocities. People in our world did that too. They died at the hands of people like me. People who got burned by the systems you morons put into place.
God chose us, and it is...
Spare me the religious bullshit. The only heaven I know is for kind hearted souls who suffered in their lives. I know I will never see Heaven, but I will drag everyone of you self righteous pricks straight to hell.
Just like your mother?
The Ghost glared at him.
Yes, we are aware of that too. We know how much you suffered, but look at what you became! A killing machine that Humanity needs! God chose...
If the next words to leave your mouth are "God chose you to suffer and become this" I'll rip your spine out of your body.
The Pope chuckled, God made you special. It is your duty to..
God didn't make me do shit. God had nothing to do with what I became nor what I am. I have watched men die, myself die, I have seen horrors beyond your mind's ability to comprehend. Trust me, little men like you, hiding behind some god are what I loath the most.
Really? Is it not narcissistic women who abuse men? Use men for their gain then toss them aside. Why no them?
You have no idea what I am, nor what I will do to those who use religion to justify genocide.
Ghost, you are the pawn of the demons. You lack the basic skills to overcome that anger. Your mother was right. You are truly worthless, and a disgrace to humanity. Now I see why you picked the side of beasts and demons.
The Ghost let out a heavy breath as the Pope began walking way.
You think I'm worthless? The Ghost laughed at the words of the Pope.
What is so funny?
You claim I'm worthless while using Mind Control to keep people hostage. Tell me little man, have you ever experienced true power? True liberation? I don't think you have. Maybe you're right, maybe I am worthless, but that just means you're beneath me. So, if I am worthless, you aren't worth the shit out of a horses ass. Trust me, you have nothing in the face of true raw power. You scoff and laugh just like my mother. You'll soon realize just as she did. In the face of true pain and power through anger, you people are worth nothing. Your lives amount to nothing when face to face with someone like me. You buy loyalty, I earn it. We aren't on the same playing field. You're on the playground while I'm on the battlefield. Think you can set me off just by bringing up my mother? Think again. I'll tell you what I told her.
And what nonsense might that be?
I've seen the other side. There's nothing coming to save you. No one is coming to save you, that pathetic voice saying there is still hope for you to enter heaven...It's lying.
The Pope looks at the Ghost who is smiling as if he'd just won a battle. However, looking down, the Pope's body was shaking in fear.
And to think you had the audacity to bring up someone from my past without understanding the vast chasm of power between us. So long as I live, people like my mother shall answer to me for all their sins, all their lies. I will never let people like her rule a world.
The Pope dropped to his knees as the Ghost lifted into the sky.
I highly suggest you return everyone to their normal mindsets, or I will show you the kind of anger that damned woman left burn in my heart where love should've been.
As the Ghost left off, mages rushed to the Pope to get him on his feet.
Pope! Are you alright?
I-I underestimated the terrifying power that man wields behind his eyes, behind all that pain. Listen up. If you encounter the Ghost, do not fight. Run, flee, die trying. It is a far more merciful fate than the one he'll force upon you.
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