Falsifying history is good business

Chapter 237 There are also people in hell to make up the numbers

The sun sets over the western hills, and the slanting sunlight lengthens the shadows of everything on the ground.

Beyond the sunlight, there seemed to be an invisible force that stretched Dantalin's figure; his less than two-meter height cast a shadow tens or even hundreds of meters long on the ground. The black shadow flowed like sewage, spreading towards Lin You's feet.

When the black shadow was about to "touch" Lin You's shadow, a beam of light shot out and forced it to retreat; it felt like someone was hit by a heavy punch in the face and the body fell backwards involuntarily.

The two wooden charms from Constantine emitted a white-gold light, and the magic power that was continuously injected lit up every line of the magic circle. The golden light not only repelled the black shadow, but also blocked the steps of the demon itself.

But the golden light blinded him and he had to raise his hands to cover his face, and was even forced to turn his face away to avoid the sharpness of the golden light. The demon let out a sharp roar that did not distinguish between men and women, venting his anger and proving his powerlessness.

Exorcism magic is not as universal as the magic commonly used by wizards. Its spells are mostly only aimed at demons. Sometimes a spell is only effective against a specific demon.

This targeting has its pros and cons, but if used correctly, it can exert great power. For example, Dantalion at this moment can hardly move in front of the simple defensive array; the light that ordinary people can ignore by wearing sunglasses can seriously burn the body and even the essence of the demon.

After repeated attempts without success, Dantalin didn't want to continue the stalemate. Although the golden light's lethality was not great, it was constantly draining the demon's original power; demons were already inconvenient to move in the human world, and it was difficult for them to replenish this consumption.

Then, with Dantalion's last roar, a strong black wind blew up, blowing the charred ropes on the ground into pieces, and the ashes were like a high wall blocking all vision. When the wind died down, Dantalion was gone, leaving only the three "saints" who were still unconscious.

The golden light quickly faded, leaving only two hot wooden talismans. Vapor evaporating from the high temperature could be vaguely seen floating in Lin You's palm.

After a long while, the church door behind them opened again, and Helena walked out of the door, with a look of shock and horror on her face. She hesitated and asked Lin You: "Who is that?"

"No, not a human."

Helena asked in surprise, "If they are not human, then what are they? I see they are holding the wands you mentioned, so aren't they wizards?"

"Haven't you guessed the answer?" Lin You asked back, "That's the devil. That's what I told you, a bigger trouble than the 'Saint'."

"Demon? Is this a metaphor or…"

Lin You shook his head, breaking the other party's last fantasy; "It's not a metaphor, it's the kind of demon you know."

Helena took a deep breath and asked, "The devil in the Bible?"

"How should I put it? The name of the demon just now does not appear in the Bible or its related works, but his existence does come from the concept of demons in the Bible."

The concept of the seventy-two demons comes from the late medieval occult work "The Key of Solomon"; the demons mentioned in the book include both the great demons listed in the Bible and demon characters in forged works under the names of early Christian believers; but there are also a considerable number of demons that are "original characters" in "The Key of Solomon".

According to their different "origins", the strength of these demons also varies greatly. For famous demons in the Bible such as Beelzebub, Belial, and Asmodeus, the 72 pillars of demons can only be regarded as part-time jobs among their many identities; once they appear, they are basically not much different from Lucifer's incarnation.

But if it were the "original characters" of "The Key of Solomon", they would be far inferior to the demon gods listed in the Bible in terms of strength and power. These "original characters" exist to make up the numbers, or even to help Beelzebub and Mammon gain momentum. Dantalion is one of these "make-up" characters.

Except for the book "The Key of Solomon", the name "Dantalin" cannot be found in other Bibles or even early Christian works; as for his duke rank, although it sounds not low, it ranks sixth among the ten levels of the seventy-two demon gods.

It’s not as shabby as the “second to last” that Lin You said, but it’s not much better either.

Of course, Lin You did not explain the above content to Helena; because this involves the basic principles of the formation of the big world, which cannot be explained, and even if it is explained, it cannot be understood; but this does not prevent Ms. Xiao from accurately understanding the current situation.

"There are indeed demons in this world, and they have set their sights on the church's holy relics." Helena said worriedly.

"Dr. Jones should have told you about the expedition to the Ark of the Covenant and the Holy Grail. If there is a God, then there must be a devil. The only thing that is slightly surprising is that the devil came to the earth and coveted holy objects; it is really brazen."

Helena asked, "What should we do then?" The appearance of the devil was beyond her imagination and made the whole thing out of control; now Helena was no longer as confident as before.

"That depends on your decision." Lin You kicked the ball back. "If you want to be safe, stop the treasure hunt. If you want to find treasure, you have to take more risks."

"Stop? NO!" Helena's eyebrows were raised, as if she was greatly offended. "That's the Spear of Longinus!"

Lin You disagreed with this attitude, but he had no objection. "If you want to continue treasure hunting, it's up to you. But I have to say that it was a huge mistake for you to leave Mr. Constantine and I alone. Especially Constantine, he is an expert in dealing with demons."

"But he is also an expert in theft and fraud." Helena said solemnly, "I can see Mr. Constantine's true nature at a glance. He is a person who is willing to help others, but also willing to use this as an excuse to gain improper benefits. If he were here, the Holy Lance would most likely become his private collection."

As expected of a veteran explorer, he could see through Constantine at a glance.

Having said that, Constantine's style is actually somewhat similar to Lin You's own; doesn't the author also regard rewriting the worldview logic and history as a profitable business?
So, the eldest brother should not laugh at the second brother about some things.

"But without Constantine, the Holy Lance would very likely become a collection of the devil. I will try to contact him, and he will arrive tomorrow at the latest."

Although Helena was a little hesitant, she did not say anything to stop him.

Lin You reminded again: "Is your method of finding the Holy Spear really effective?"

"Of course! Blood for blood. The church has studied the Bible and Jesus for more than a thousand years and has achieved a lot of research results." Helena was still vague, "You will know tomorrow."

"Then please do as you please, ma'am. You'd better stay in the church today. The devil dare not invade the sacred place - at least the one I met today dare not." Lin You glanced at the "saints" lying on the ground, "I still have to find a way to accommodate these gentlemen!"

(End of this chapter)