Threats Come at a Price

Watching helplessly as John and Lin Xu split the $28, Hennessy could only weep silently; it seemed her weekend treat plan would have to be canceled again.

With the demon vanquished, Hennessy finally dared to approach the bedside, looking at Anthony, who had fallen into a coma.

Place your hands on your chest and forehead, and begin to pray silently.

Although he knew he was doing something futile, since Anthony's words had already been tainted by his kind, whether intentionally or unintentionally, according to the rules, one cannot go to Heaven after death.

The group then left the ward.

Several police officers immediately approached, looking at Hennessy and asking, "Father, how is it?"

The demon has been banished.

The officers exchanged bewildered glances. What? A demon? Is that even plausible?

Seeing the expressions on their faces, Lin Xu nodded, indicating that normal order was indeed still being maintained.

There are tens of thousands of angels and demons in Los Angeles, but ordinary people know nothing about them, attributing most paranormal events to inexplicable science.

After leaving the mental hospital, Lin Xu patted John on the shoulder. "I remember, wasn't there a neutral zone between angels and demons, what was it called again?"

John did not answer immediately upon hearing this; he fell into an unusual silence.

"Why do you seem so scared?" Lin Xu asked, somewhat puzzled.

Hennessy chuckled from the side, "Of course he's scared Linton Midnite, nicknamed Papa Midnite, a powerful wizard, is also the owner of this bar. A few years ago, John stole a treasure from Papa Midnite to deal with a demon. Although it was eventually returned, a grudge was formed."

"What treasure?"

"Ace Winchester, an enchanted rifle." (From the 1988 Hell Constantine)

John glared at Hennessy before turning to Lin Xu: "What are you doing there? You've offended both an angel and a devil."

Do you know that man in black?

"I don't know him."

"That settles it. I've heard that this Papa Midnite is very knowledgeable; I'm planning to ask him."

John opened his mouth, then gritted his teeth and said, "This counts as overtime, it deserves at least $200."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xu gave him a look as if he were an idiot, then pulled out the $14 he had just received and handed it to Hennessy: "Lead the way."

"Okay!"

John's eyes widened as he looked at the two men; in that instant, he felt as if he had lost two friends at the same time.

"Hey? Wait for me!"

Midnight Daddy's Bar is located in the basement of the Eastern Columbia Building on 9th Street, Broadway.

No one would have imagined that countless angels and demons would be lurking within this 60-year-old building.

Hennessy stopped at the entrance to the basement.

"What's wrong?"

"Fourteen dollars, I'll just lead the way."

John, who had shamelessly followed, immediately retorted, "Coward."

Hennessy's expression remained unchanged despite the mockery. He looked at Lin Xu, "Take care, I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he didn't even glance at Constantine, and turned to leave.

Lin Xu stood at the entrance of the bar, closed his eyes, and carefully sensed the atmosphere within.

There were more than two hundred angels and demons. Contrary to the imagined clear distinction, the two auras were mixed together, and some even intertwined.

"This is truly the taste of freedom!"

Lin Xu walked past John and descended the steps.

"Lin, I haven't told you the code yet!"

"Unnecessary!"

A gentle breeze blew by, and with each step Lin Xu took, his clothes changed accordingly.

He was draped in Crimson Cloak and Hoggoth's Bone Armor, his Heavenly Eye shone brightly between his brows, and he held Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade in his hand.

At this moment, all firepower is unleashed.

John stared at the scene before him, utterly shocked. This was what the legendary Old Gods should look like.

But which pantheon does Lin belong to?

The burly man guarding the bar's entrance swallowed hard when he saw Lin Xu's equipment and the overwhelming power he exuded.

He immediately hid the code card behind his back and stepped aside without saying a word.

The hall was in complete chaos. The green-eyed angels huddled together whispering, while the red-eyed demons huddled together, trembling.

The White Magic power emanating from the Heavenly Eye caused them unbearable pain in this confined space, and some of the slightly shrunken demons were directly corrupted.

Thump!

Lin Xu appeared at the doorway, the butt of his Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade sword planted firmly on the ground. An invisible wave spread out, causing some of the angels who had been sitting peacefully to fall to the ground instantly.

"Outrageous! Where did this wild spirit come from, daring to cause trouble in a bar?"

One of the angels felt instantly insulted, immediately spread its wings, and cursed at Lin Xu while turning to look at Papa Midnite at the bar, hoping he would step in to uphold justice.

However, in his line of sight, Papa Midnite was standing calmly at the bar, head bowed, motionless.

Glug~

The angels who were with him quietly stepped back, distancing themselves from the man, while inwardly cursing him as an idiot.

Have you been living in the human world for too long and your senses have become dulled? This person's armor clearly exudes the power of the Lord, and you actually dare to insult him?

Tap~ Tap~ Tap~

Lin Xu approached the angel, and upon seeing his wings, which were beginning to turn black, he almost laughed in anger. He grabbed the Three-Pointed Double-Edged Blade and held it to the angel's neck.

What did you just say to me?

The angel had already begun to regret his decision, but seeing Lin Xu's condescending attitude, he immediately became defiant again, "Wild God, you'd better think this through. Killing me is to make an enemy of the entire Heaven!"

"Hahaha, an angel who has spent years among demons and is on the verge of falling actually dares to mention Heaven. How laughable! I even think that in your current state, you won't be able to return to Heaven even after you die."

"Wild..."

Snap

Seeing that the angel was about to speak rudely again, Lin Xu kicked him in the mouth. As for why he didn't use his hands, the bastard still had the aura of a demon on his mouth, who knows what he had just done, and he thought it was dirty.

That wasn't the end of it. Seeing the fallen angel, Lin Xu went up and kicked him again, sending him flying.

Then, he spun the gun and thrust it forward with a vengeance.

Tsk~

The sound of a spear piercing flesh rang out, and everyone present, whether angels or demons, shuddered as they watched Lin Xu wield a spear with one hand, impaling an angel in mid-air.

"You... can't kill me..."

"Tsk, remember this: when facing someone stronger than yourself, threatening them comes at a price!"

After saying that, Lin Xu slightly shook the gun, and the angel instantly died. His wings turned to ashes at the moment of death, leaving only a withered corpse on the tip of the gun.

Clearly, Heaven no longer recognizes this angel; his soul has been forsaken!