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🕑 Added 2025-06-29 02:33:45 +0000 UTCA simple priest... Or so I thought
Chapter 16 – Solving the Unknowns
“[...
MISSION COMPLETE!
[Status]: Operational success confirmed.
[Hostile Entity]: Incarnated demon neutralized.
[Unlocked rewards]:
[Acquired artifact]: Sacred Gauntlets
[Category]: Spiritual channeling relic.
Allocated resources: Empowerment points for basic abilities [Random distribution]
[Evolutionary subprocesses activated]:
Advanced telekinetic mastery.
High-level biological regeneration.
[Additional Note]: Acquired capabilities classified as “Supernatural - Level 3”. Constant monitoring is required to avoid psycho-energetic overload.
…]”
“Well, not too bad, considering I almost died in there.” Jonathan’s distant gaze came into focus after seeing all his rewards.
He was now in a special truck belonging to The Healing Church, where a young nurse was tending to his wounds.
Despite acquiring new abilities, Jonathan hadn’t used them to heal himself. Instead, he had hidden that skill. In truth, he hadn’t known of any hunters with supernatural abilities until now, which is why the smartest move was to remain in hiding.
“You have third-degree burns—are you sure you don’t want to go to a hospital?” the young nurse asked after finishing the last bandage. Jonathan casually slipped on his new priest’s coat.
Without another word, she smiled nervously and left the room, leaving Jonathan deep in thought.
The containment of this anomaly had gone far beyond his perception of the supernatural world. The Healing Church’s special forces had been outstanding in combat. That told Jonathan that humans in this new world were prepared.
The darkness born from the stories he knew was not only being contained—it was being eliminated brilliantly.
Still, many people didn’t survive contact with supernatural beings.
That proved just how legitimate the darkness in this world had become.
Which is exactly why Jonathan couldn’t afford to be reckless.
Today, he had acted on impulse, abandoning everything he had promised himself—just because he got involved in a situation he hadn’t expected much from.
“Cardinal, it was a relief to have you on this mission. The guys are really thankful to have had your support,” Raj said as he knocked and entered the room, his eyes quickly landing on Jonathan, who was reading a notebook.
Jonathan didn’t look up. “What were the stats?”
“The supernatural artifact was sent to Central for safekeeping. Most of the people in the auditorium survived because they fell unconscious when the possession began.”
“We also found out that Henry and a man named Frederick were participating in a supernatural exhibit that triggered a series of unfortunate events.”
Jonathan looked up and asked, “What are you going to do about it?”
“We took care of them immediately. We know they were working for a cult of ex-assassins we’ve honestly been ignoring for far too long.” Raj didn’t say much more. He knew Jonathan wasn’t usually interested in things like this.
A Cardinal of The Healing Church was the highest symbol of power found on missions. They were destined to eliminate dark entities—trivial matters like these never crossed their desks.
Of course, that didn’t mean they didn’t care, but there were far more important things to deal with.
“Send me the information. By the way, there was a woman who seemed to be disturbed by a cursed spirit that had possessed her young son,” Jonathan said, not having forgotten the woman who had asked for help.
If she was who he thought she was, then he had a rather interesting case on his hands.
“I’ll look into it.”
“Then that’s all.”
“By the way, I’ve been informed that your assistant is arriving at your church.”
Jonathan nodded. “It’s about time I had some extra help.”
…
A few hours later, in the church, Jonathan examined his stats more closely.
“[...
Name: Jonathan Belmont
[Occupation]: Exorcist, Hunter, and Paranormal Agent.
Talent: Night Vision.
[Effect]: You can see more clearly at night and vaguely perceive nearby cursed spirits.
[Effect]: You can bless both material and incorporeal things. Using this talent, you can turn anything into a weapon to combat evil.
Talent: Prayer Reading.
[Effect]: Any type of prayer, with spiritual strength and faith, can be used as a weapon to purify the souls of humans infected by evil. It can also be used to harm supernatural beings.
[Passive Ability]: Mastery of All Forms of Combat.
[Effect]: The bearer possesses innate and progressive mastery in all forms of combat, physical or spiritual. They can wield any weapon, adapt to any fighting style, and execute complex tactics without prior training. Their body, mind, and spirit work in perfect harmony, enhancing both offensive and defensive effectiveness with every encounter.
[Supernatural Ability]: Advanced Telekinetic Mastery.
[Effect]: Allows manipulation of objects, bodies, and physical forces through concentrated spiritual energy. This ability ranges from surgical precision to large-scale destructive force.
[Limitation]: Each use consumes a large amount of spiritual energy, proportional to the target’s mass and distance. Under extreme emotional stress, precision drops and mental fatigue multiplies. Absolute concentration is required; interruptions can cause loss of control.
[Passive Ability]: High-Level Autonomous Regeneration.
[Effect]: Mutated capacity for accelerated bodily recovery, inspired by patterns observed in “The Witch”-type subjects. Capable of healing fractures, mortal wounds, and internal damage within minutes.
[Limitation]: Each regenerative cycle drains both spiritual and physical energy. Consecutive regenerations reduce effectiveness temporarily and may cause severe fatigue, spiritual fever, or loss of consciousness if overused.
[Item]: Sword of Consecrated Spiritual Power.
[Effect]: This sword lacks a permanent physical form. Its blade manifests as a radiant edge of pure light only when the wielder channels their spiritual energy through the sacred hilt, forged with celestial silver and ancient runes. The sword responds to the user's soul, glowing brighter with the purity of their intent. While in use, it enhances the wielder's abilities.
[Item]: Sacred Gauntlets.
[Effect]: A pair of consecrated gloves inscribed in Latin, Enochian, and with protective seals etched into purified infernal leather. When worn by someone with high spiritual strength, these gauntlets allow exorcism of demonic entities through direct physical contact.
Each strike channels spiritual energy capable of weakening, sealing, or even expelling malevolent presences. They also enhance any talent related to blessings or prayers, amplifying their range and effectiveness.
…]”
“Pretty clean.” Jonathan had grown considerably stronger and now had new weapons that would make things much easier going forward.
And for now, he would wait for the assistant who was due to arrive at his home within the next few hours.
