The Demon from 2500 Years Ago

In ancient times, exorcists, endowed with ancestral knowledge to confront the supernatural, challenged the evil forces that dared to manifest in the human world, much like they do today. However, they never anticipated the rapid growth of the population, a phenomenon that would drastically change the rules of the game in the future.

In their efforts to eradicate evil, ancient exorcists sealed demons and spirits in unusual objects, remote places, and forgotten areas. They sealed these entities in places where they believed no human would ever venture. But the unstoppable population increase led to an unprecedented urban expansion, unearthing secrets that had remained hidden for centuries.

In the present day, modern society, guided by curiosity and technology, has begun stumbling upon these forgotten seals. Objects encoded with ancient curses were discovered by urban explorers, amateur archaeologists, and antique collectors. Each involuntary opening of these containers released dark forces that escaped their confinement.

The consequences became evident when inexplicable phenomena and calamities befell those who, unknowingly, released these ancient creatures.

The exorcists, now pursued by their own mission, found themselves facing threats that multiplied exponentially. In a desperate attempt to contain the chaos, modern exorcists were forced to collaborate with scholars, scientists, and technologists to develop more effective sealing methods. They found that old tactics were no longer sufficient against a population unaware of the shadows lurking in its own history.

The struggle to contain these unleashed forces became a race against time. In every ancient object lies a forgotten story that humanity rediscovers, sometimes with unforeseeable consequences.

"Where is the epicenter of the evil energy?" Anton looked at a special radar that had analyzed the burst of dark energy so large that a great disaster might be expected from it.

"It's a metropolitan city. The radars indicated that it's south of the city, more precisely where the mountains are," said Yoshio with a serious expression as he analyzed the obtained information.

"What do the monks say?" Anton knew that in South Korea, Shamans and Buddhist monks were the most famous religions, so they had also developed their methods to combat evil.

"One of them asked for help. They claim to possess one of the demon's two eyes, so inevitably, they will be sought once that demon regains its strength."

The population of Daegu exceeds two million, and there would be many victims if the chaos could not be controlled in time. But for now, Anton could only do what was within his capability: "Have the Light Association search for him at all costs. We need to keep that cursed eye under our protection and prevent that demon from fully being reborn."

"Understood, Guardian Bishop!"

"Mission in progress... Type: Hunt/Exorcism Request: Eliminate the demon from 2500 years ago and prevent it from fully being reborn. [Reward: 20 points of general strength, 30,000 faith points.] "

Anton closed his eyes after starting to imagine what it would be like to hunt that demon in a foreign city. At least he should be guided by the local exorcists; otherwise, he would have problems.

The main problem he would focus on would be finding the black eye. He didn't care if the demon became more powerful, jumping from victim to victim, as its legend says, because he knew that if it wanted to be reborn, it had to come for its black eye.

But from what was known, that monk who was the guardian of the black eye did not contact the Light Association again after that call he made.

Anton had faced powerful demons, so he had nothing to fear from this other demon about which he knew little. Now it was stronger than before, so he could confront the enemy in a brutal life-and-death battle.

"Rest, Yoshio. We have a few hours of sleep, so make the most of them." Anton closed his eyes to rest during the time he arrived in South Korea.

"Yes, I'll sleep now."

...

Daegu, on the outskirts of the city.

In a dark room, a man in his forties looked at an astral projection of the monk, who was until recently the guardian of the black eye. He told him that his duty had always been to guide the lost souls on their path to ascension.

"Harry, you must take care of Jayden. He is the next guardian, but he does not have enough strength to protect the black eye. Find him and finish the mission."

Harry, who woke up from a dream, murmured, "That hasn't been my mission for years."

Harry, a monk who once sought inner peace, saw his life change drastically when he lost his wife and son in a tragic car accident.

Having abandoned monastic life, he plunged into pain and meaninglessness. He never thought of becoming a monk again because Jayden is the son of the woman who took the lives of his children. He didn't believe he had the strength to bear looking at him.

"I can't..."