Chapter 83: Setting the Stage for the Show
During the process, Greyson, in order to create a more exciting scene, deliberately provoked Bloody Mary, causing the summoning scene to spiral out of control. Fortunately, Brother Kane, who happened to be passing by, came to the rescue, averting the crisis.
Like Jamie, Brother Kane possesses spiritual vision and wears the Saint Benedict Medal necklace passed down to him by his mentor, Father Cross. He possesses the "Reaper's Chosen" destiny, allowing him to channel a trace of the Grim Reaper's power to exorcise evil spirits.
Five years ago, Brother Kane, along with his mentor Father Cross and fellow apprentice Alex, went to a cursed cemetery to exorcise evil spirits, encountering the demonic entity known as the "Soul Collector."
During the exorcism, Brother Kane was possessed and found himself in danger. His mentor, Father Cross, sacrificed himself to suppress the evil spirit and save Kane.
The "Soul Collector" totem was suppressed by them under an ancient oak tree at the town entrance.
However, due to his mentor's death, Brother Kane lost his will to live, spending his days drinking and escaping, becoming a shell of his former self.
There is actually a fragment of the Soul Collector totem that has not yet been discovered. Five years later, it attempts to gather the seven spirits of those who hanged themselves onto a psychic, transforming into human form.
Master Alex wanted to channel the Reaper to exorcise evil spirits, but due to the damage to his vital energy caused by the female spirit Lily in the first film, he could no longer channel his life force to the Reaper.
The dejected Brother Kane remembered his mentor's dying words: "You have two choices: run away for the rest of your life, or face it bravely." Slightly overweight, he decided to channel the Reaper to perform the ritual and fight the Soul Collector.
The evil spirits in this film are extremely powerful.
Lily, an ordinary female student from the first film, transformed into an evil spirit more than ten years after her death. She dared to storm St. Michael's Church and injure Master Alex. Even after burning the cursed artifacts, he couldn't eliminate Lily, and she reappeared in the second film.
At the end, the Soul Collector was killed by the deceased Brother Kane, who used the Reaper's true form transformed from his own life, combined with Jamie's destiny as "the Reaper's Sister," using the occult principle of "the Reaper's Bond," to slay the Soul Collector, but failed to completely destroy it.
Until the very end of the film, Lily and the Soul Collector, the two evil spirits from the two films, still exist in the mortal world.
On the contrary, of the three disciples, two were dead and one was injured!
It seems there's a decline in the righteous path and a rise in demonic forces here.
Marcus downed the scalding water in his cup in one gulp, exhaling a ring of steam.
Kyle, standing beside him, was inwardly amazed.
This uncle really isn't afraid of heat! He almost dropped the cup just now, yet downed it in one gulp.
This is troublesome! It's not just the decline in the righteous path and rise in demonic forces.
There are also four enemies who entered the story world at the same time, lurking in the shadows. It's truly difficult!
Marcus looked up at Aaron's photo and Aaron's wife's mournful face. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and an idea struck him.
In this story world, the enemy's information is unknown, making him hesitant to directly contact the main characters, fearing being caught in the crossfire.
But these are ready-made actors.
Why not rely on his understanding of the story, set up a stage, lure the enemy out, and then use them as tools to eliminate them?
He decided to direct a production within the movie world.
Seeing that Marcus had finished his water, Kyle quickly and eagerly offered to refill it.
His eagerness stemmed from his observation of the two burly bodyguards accompanying Marcus after leaving the hospital, which revealed his uncle's wealth.
Frank had hired two bodyguards a month ago, intending to confront his brother Aaron at their parents' graves.
However, he hadn't expected to find Aaron near death, rendering the confrontation impossible. But since he had already hired them, he let the bodyguards accompany him.
Marcus gently held up the cup to stop Kyle from pouring water, and said according to his plan,
"Sister-in-law, don't be too sad. My brother lived a full life. He had a wife and son; he didn't live in vain. I'll give you and your son some living expenses every month so you won't starve."
Marcus then sighed, feigning concern,
"At least he's better off than me. I've drifted through half my life, and although I have a fortune, I'm all alone. I guess I won't even have anyone at my funeral when I die. I'm actually a little envious of him."
Kyle had just put down the kettle when he heard Marcus's words and dropped to his knees in front of him:
"Uncle, I want to take care of you in your old age!"
Aaron's wife looked at her son approvingly and quickly came over, chiming in,
"That's right, brother-in-law, just treat Kyle as your own child. This was also Aaron's dying wish."
The mother and son gradually calmed down and began to consider their current situation and future.
Aaron still had a mountain of debt, and if they didn't find a solution soon, they probably wouldn't even be able to keep the house.
Seeing that the two had taken the bait, Marcus shook his head and chuckled, then whispered,
"You little punk! Your father died, and you just wailed a couple of times without shedding a single tear. And you expect me to take care of you in your old age?"
"I!" Kyle was speechless, unsure how to explain himself.
"The boy has been crying too much lately; he's all cried out. Look how red his eyes are, brother-in-law!"
Aaron's wife quickly went over and used two fingers to pry open Kyle's right eyelid, revealing the bloodshot eye for Marcus to examine.
Kyle's eye stung from the prying, and tears instantly welled up.
"You want to take care of me in my old age? I'll give you a chance, but first let me see your devotion to your father!"
"My brother never had a glorious life, and now that he's dead, I have to give him a proper, grand funeral."
"His funeral should be in the newspapers—get it in the papers. Reporters should be covering it—get them there."
"Especially hiring Brother Kane to perform the ritual—it must be a grand affair. My brother was seriously injured and died; he needs to be cleansed of any dark spirits so he can rest in peace!"
After Marcus finished speaking, he released the cup he had been covering with his right hand.
Kyle, being perceptive, quickly stood up and refilled Marcus's teacup with the kettle.
This time, Marcus didn't stop him. He could use the young man's quick wit, so he said calmly,
"I'll give you 2 million dollars. A funeral—I want it to be grand and spectacular, known to everyone within a 400-mile radius. Can you manage that?"
"Yes, don't worry, Uncle, it won't even cost that much!" Kyle finished pouring water and continued kneeling, saying resolutely.
"If you don't use it all, you're being disrespectful to your father. Tell me if you need more money."
"Uncle, don't worry, I guarantee I'll use it all!"
Kyle forced down his excitement, trying to project a sorrowful yet devoted expression.
This was the first time he'd been responsible for spending so much money—even for a funeral, it felt surreal.
His uncle was so wealthy; he had to make a good impression and show him his reliability. Thinking of his uncle's vast fortune, his heart pounded.
"Kyle, oh Kyle, there aren't many opportunities in life to change your fate. You have to seize them!" Kyle thought to himself.
"Get up, son. A man doesn't kneel casually. The floor is cold; you'll catch a chill."
Marcus stepped forward and helped Kyle up, handing him a bank card with the PIN written on it.
"Uncle, I, Kyle Davis, will only kneel to three people in my life: my parents and you."
"Hmm, not bad. It's late; you should rest first. We'll start preparing tomorrow."
Marcus gave the mother and son some more instructions, declined Aaron's wife's offer to have them stay in the guest room, and turned to return to his adjacent hotel, the Magnolia Inn, with the two bodyguards at the door.
(End of Chapter)
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