Chapter 91: Evil Spirit (2).
Chapter 91 < Evil Spirit (2). >
Yoo Yeon Seo used the break time during the shooting to watch the first and second episodes that aired two days ago. They had pre-produced about half of the episodes because of the CG processing, but she was too busy filming to catch the live broadcast.
“Wow…”
The screen showed objects that symbolized the devil, a Bible, and a cross soaked in blood. Along with the hymn, there was a sound of something scratching, like a ghost whispering.
Evil Spirit
The screen went dark after the mysterious and eerie opening sequence with typography that looked like it was scattering in water.
-June 6, 1992-
Director Choi, who wanted to impress the viewers from the first episode, increased the horror by showing the devil worship ritual of the Black Night Church.
The priest, who was trembling and chanting a strange spell as if he was possessed by a spirit, and the person who was tied up on the altar and struggling to escape.
(Ah, ahhhh!)
The person who was sacrificed caught fire. The graphics were not bad, considering the effort they put into the CG.
A terrible scream filled the space. The congregation, who did not move an inch while the person was burning to death, and the priest, who looked regretful for failing the ritual. The screen turned black and only the bizarre and creepy sound of death was heard.
And then it showed another scene. The screen ratio and the sepia tone made it look like it was even earlier than 1992.
(If you don’t have a mother, you can’t register your birth.)
(I have a father! Why can’t I do it!)
(The law is like that, why are you asking me… sigh… next, please.)
The staff at the resident center had an attitude of ‘Oh, this guy again… so annoying.’, and the desperate man was kicked out.
He couldn’t get a resident registration number, so he couldn’t get medical insurance benefits. He couldn’t go to kindergarten or school. Raphael’s father staged a one-man protest in front of the court.
(Look at that, how pitiful.)
(We are members of the Black Night Church.)
(If you join us, we will help you.)
The story of Raphael’s father, who was struggling for his child, briefly showed how he entrusted himself to the Black Night Church. Raphael’s father, who had a hard time finding a job while raising a newborn, became a faithful follower of the Black Night Church, and became a sacrifice for the devil ritual.
(Ahhhhhh!)
(Damn, another failure…)
(Dad!)
Raphael’s father, who was burning, and the priest, who looked disappointed as if he was looking at a failed work. Over his shoulder, the young Raphael was seen crying.
Then it showed the woman who escaped with the two children. The child and the baby were found by Father Bedro and taken into the church.
(Where is the kid?)
(…)
Leo’s mother, who was used as a bait, was cornered in a dead end.
(We have no choice, let’s take her.)
(Hey, let go of me!)
And Leo’s mother became another sacrifice for the devil ritual and died alone on the altar. And then the screen changed.
Raphael, who was drinking cocoa that the nun made, and the baby, who was sleeping in Father Bedro’s arms, in the church. Outside, it was raining.
-Present, 2020.-
-Oh, it’s like a movie
-The atmosphere is no joke
-But the extras are so awkward lol
-I just turned it on and Yoo Yeon Seo appeared?
-It’s supposed to be horror but not scary at all?
There was also a service that allowed her to watch the chat of the viewers who watched the live broadcast through the app. Yoo Yeon Seo, who was annoyed by it, wanted to know the reaction of the viewers at that time, so she decided to leave it alone.
Low-income lunch sharing at Bedro Church in Nosang District
In the fictional city of Nosang District, Seo Ha-joon, who wore a black priest’s robe, became Kim Leo and had a fight with an old lady who was making a fuss over the food. And Father Bedro, who stopped him, they bickered but their eyes were not sharp. They looked like a father and son without any blood relation.
(Father?)
(Huh? Uh… yeah.)
On the TV screen, there was a scene of the incident. There was a burn mark that looked like the shape of a devil on the spot where the person who spontaneously combusted fell. Father Bedro stared blankly at it.
(The fire, the fire won’t go out!)
(Father!)
And then a burning person appeared and the church was in chaos. Father Bedro, who was trying to put out the fire and screaming, and Kim Leo, who was backing away from the burning man who was coming towards him, fell back.
(What, what is this…)
And then it showed the person who fell in front of Kim Leo from an aerial view. The police line was drawn and the police and paramedics were coming and going. It showed it in a fast-forward style.
(Seoul, Nosang District, the suspect who killed four family members and fled was arrested after a chase.)
(A couple brutally assaulted and neglected their 6-year-old son until he died.)
(A 40-year-old who lured a minor to his house with a part-time job and committed a sexual crime was caught by the police.)
A strange incident that occurred near Nosang-gu is narrated by the voice of a news anchor.
After the investigation was over and the corpse was removed, there was a black scorch mark left on the front yard of the church.
It was the same as the scorch mark that Father Pedro saw on the TV screen.
Father Pedro realizes that the series of incidents are related to the devil.
(I need to ask for help from the Vatican.)
The horror genre, as a genre that relies heavily on the production, had a unique atmosphere. The screen was mostly dark, but not completely.
The scenes of the black night cult were extremely dark, while the church was bright and warm with the street lights and the lights inside the church, even though it was night. It seemed like an intention to show the difference between good and evil, light and darkness.
(He’s the best exorcist priest.)
And this contrast of brightness was maximized by the back of Yoo Yeon Seo, who appeared with Father Pedro’s narration. The sound of the pipe organ and the Vatican building were shining brightly in the sunlight. And of course, this background was CG. Yoo Yeon Seo had to walk calmly while acting as Father Raphael in front of the chroma key.
(*Father.)
A man in a priest’s robe stops walking in the holy atmosphere of the corridor.
-Yoo Yeon Seo appears
-Wow, his back is awesome
-Awesome
-Wow ** halo
The chat window explodes. Everyone was swearing with admiration, and the chat room was full of special characters.
Yoo Yeon Seo frowned as he looked at himself on the screen. Was he that bright? He didn’t think he gave much lighting since the background was going to be CG anyway.
‘There were a lot of reflectors, though.’
Father Raphael, who stopped walking, turns around. His face, slightly hidden by the pouring white light, gradually becomes clearer.
Did they also do some special effects on the screen? Yoo Yeon Seo laughed bitterly at the holy production that poured on him on the screen.
-Wow, he’s crazy, where are his wings
-He’s insane
-Father, I love you so much…
-Yoo-seo, did you lose your wings and fall to the ground?
-I want to explain in detail why I like him, but I can only say that I like him
(*Korea? Korea…)
Here, Yoo Yeon Seo paid a lot of attention to his facial expression. A subtle smile that coexisted with joy and sorrow.
He smiled with satisfaction as it came out as he intended. He couldn’t stand to see his own appearance in this production anymore. He also had a hard time watching the chat of the viewers who were flattering him.
And this was the end of the scene where Father Raphael appeared in episode 1.
Father Pedro, who was convinced that the spontaneous combustion and crime that occurred nearby were closely related to the devil, started preparing for the exorcism ritual until Raphael came to Korea.
(Why are you making so many holy water all of a sudden?)
(You’ll need it.)
(I see, what a strange thing.)
And then, the narration of the news anchor, the spontaneous combustion and bizarre crime behavior that increased in frequency. There was still no news of Raphael.
Father Pedro, who knew about this incident, couldn’t stand still. He decided to exorcise the devil by himself, and Kim Leo, who looked at him strangely, showed him.
(Yes, this symbol… from Africa…)
Father Pedro notices that the symbol that was on the place where the person burned to death was similar to the symbol of the heretical religion he saw on the outskirts of Nosang-gu. Father Pedro, who was digging into the background of the black night cult, was hit in the head by an unidentified assailant and lost consciousness.
(Fa, Father.)
(Le, Leo…)
A flame that doesn’t go out sticks to his body. Kim Leo, who was looking for Father Pedro who didn’t come to the church, witnesses this.
(Father!)
(Ru… ruin…)
He struggles to put out the fire. Father Pedro, afraid that Kim Leo might get hurt, squeezes out a word in pain.
(Hurry…)
(No!)
(Harm…)
Kim Leo doesn’t give up and stays in his place. Father Pedro walks weakly like a doll with a string attached. It was like someone else was controlling him.
Something that controls Father Pedro grabs Kim Leo’s shoulders to get rid of the only witness. The fire should have moved to Kim Leo’s body…
(What, what is this…)
The fire wasn’t hot. Kim Leo looked at the fire that circled his shoulder and disappeared with a surprised eye. A ray of light flashed and disappeared from the eyes of Father Pedro, who was burning.
Yoo Yeon Seo narrowed his eyes at the intentional production. Was it a sign of hope? But the fleeting light seemed to be eroded by the fire. It was a piece of bread that only people with good observation skills could find.
(Father!)
The fire moved to Kim Leo and scattered in the air. But Kim Leo screamed at the sight of Father Pedro, who had severe burns.
(My… desk, drawer…)
(Desk drawer. Okay, I got it. Don’t talk.)
The charred hand of Father Pedro, who collapsed weakly, grabbed Kim Leo’s wrist. Kim Leo, who was about to call an ambulance with his trembling hand, stopped and looked at Father Pedro’s burned face. Tears fell from his eyes.
(Leo…)
(Yes, yes, Father. Please…)
(My… ah…)
But he couldn’t finish his sentence.
(Father?)
He was already dead, but Kim Leo couldn’t shake him to wake him up. He was afraid that it would hurt him more because he was burned by the fire. He had no choice but to tremble his hand and bowed his head, resting his forehead on Father Pedro’s chest. And he wailed.
At the end of the first episode, a funeral service began in the church to bid farewell to Father Pedro. Among the visitors, there was a lady with a foreign car who had complained about the taste of the rice, but Kim Leo didn’t care.
Kim Leo stayed by Father Pedro’s side until the end.
As the night fell, the door of the quiet and empty church opened and Father Raphael, dressed in a priest’s robe, entered. The screen moved up from his feet to his face.
Kim Leo, who was lost in thought with his head down, stared blankly at Raphael, who was praying. His pale face, his eyes reddened from crying too much. He looked pitiful.
(…Who are you?)
Kim Leo didn’t know of any handsome priest near Father Pedro. Father Raphael answered softly.
(I came from the Vatican.)
(What?)
(I came at Father Pedro’s request… but I was too late.)
Father Raphael stood in front of Kim Leo with a disappointed expression. A bitter smile was on his lips. Kim Leo hesitated for a moment at his complicated expression.
(Thank you for coming anyway. But who are you…)
(Call me Raphael, just Raphael.)
Raphael, Father Raphael. Kim Leo followed Father Pedro’s will and took out a letter he found in the desk drawer.
(…Is this Father Pedro’s letter?)
Kim Leo nodded. When Father Raphael tried to take the letter from Kim Leo’s hand, Kim Leo clenched his fingers.
Father Raphael looked up and met Kim Leo’s eyes. A streak of determination shone in his pale face. He suspected that there was a culprit who made Father Pedro like this, and he had a grudge against them.
(What did our Father ask you?)
(…You don’t need to know. Give me the letter.)
But Kim Leo was ready to swallow his pride. He still clenched his hand and pleaded.
(I… I want to help you too.)
(…)
Father Raphael looked at Kim Leo with a meaningful gaze. Between the two people who faced each other, the red sunset light that shone through the window wrapped them. And the first episode ended.
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