The three exchanged contact information.
John promised to sponsor their show, but only if he was interested, and if he personally participated, the show's funding would double.
The two immediately introduced their upcoming shows.
Things like ghost-hunting in cemeteries and supernatural games.
Unfortunately, John was not interested at the moment, and since it was almost class time, the two gave up.
The classroom was almost full.
On the stage, there was a young Professor Goodman, not tall, a typical Caucasian professor.
It was hard to believe such a young professor would be obsessed with the occult.
Professor Goodman tidied his notes and set the tone for today's exploration.
"Occultism is the study of all phenomena that cannot be explained by conventional science."
"For example, the existence and communication of souls, such as psychics summoning the dead, as well as mysterious powers and supernatural phenomena, etc. Many unconfirmed horror legends and the return of the dead can be explained by the occult."
"Now, modern technology has also brought new discoveries to the study of ghosts. You are all familiar with infrared thermal imagers, electromagnetic field detection equipment, high-sensitivity recording devices… It is these instruments that have gradually shifted supernatural phenomenon investigations from pure eyewitness accounts to data recording…"
Professor Goodman spoke broadly, even mentioning quantum physics to argue for the existence of ghosts.
It was evident that he was obsessed with studying these things.
Some people were dozing off, while others listened intently.
If one observed carefully, they would find that those with good spirits were often the ones dozing off, while those with poor complexions and dark circles under their eyes were listening most attentively.
Some things are not believed until they are seen, and only after truly experiencing them does fear set in.
Just like Lancepu, he completely disbelieved these things.
He was only there to gather material for the show.
John was listening quite attentively, but a chattering Thai person next to him was irritating.
Half an hour later.
Professor Goodman looked at the students, whose expressions varied, and finished his notes for the day, then rapped heavily on the table to get their attention.
"Today's theoretical lesson ends here. Next is the Q&A session. To verify certain supernatural phenomena, I have invited the church's famous supernatural investigators, the Warren couple. You can ask me and them any questions you have."
This sentence breathed life into the dull classroom.
Everyone became eager, as most people were there for the Warren couple, who were the highlight of the day.
The classroom door was pushed open.
Led by the teaching assistant, a young couple stood on the podium and gave a brief introduction.
"Ed Warren, paranormal investigator."
"Lorraine Warren, Ed's wife, paranormal investigator."
Professor Goodman actively gave up his seat, letting the Warren couple sit in the middle.
There was a commotion below the stage.
Soon, the first person to ask a question appeared.
This person asked a private question.
"Everyone says Ms. Lorraine has psychic abilities. I want to know if that's true?"
Lorraine hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
"Psychic abilities are only useful in special circumstances."
With the first question asked, the second and third quickly stood up.
"Do ghosts exist forever?"
"Have you really cast out demons?"
"If I encounter a supernatural phenomenon or a ghost, can I ask you for help?"
"How can one discern if a demon has truly appeared nearby, and how can one prevent it?"
"What should I do if I dream of an unkillable evil spirit?"
The questions were one more tricky than the last.
The Warren couple patiently answered each one, but there were some questions even they couldn't answer.
For example, encountering an unkillable evil spirit in a dream; they had never encountered such a thing before and had little experience.
Also, whether ghosts exist forever, mutated humans…
Even the famous Warren couple were not omniscient and omnipotent; they would always encounter problems they couldn't solve.
The question from the South Korean, Hwa-hyup, was one such example.
Are there really ghosts in the world's seven most chilling places?
Lorraine couldn't answer that question and could only advise these young people to stay away from haunted places, regardless of whether the stories were true or not.
John listened for a while before asking his first question.
"Excuse me, how can one become an exorcist?"
Everyone was very interested in this question, especially some people who were troubled by some evil.
Upon hearing this question, Lorraine glanced at her husband. Ed was barely half an exorcist, and he originally didn't want to answer.
Because the profession of an exorcist was no different from expendable material; except for some special exorcists, encountering evil spirits and demons usually meant certain death, not even as good as a priest.
But since they had decided to attend this public lecture as consultants today.
"To become an exorcist, you need some special power or weapon. I know some of you might think this profession is cool, but it's a cruel profession. You never know what you're truly facing."
"Ordinary people cannot pass the church's test."
A bucket of cold water was poured over them.
Everyone calmed down a lot; just the requirement of special power blocked ninety-nine percent of people.
"Thank you, Ms. Lorraine and Mr. Ed, for your answers."
After thanking them, John sat back down, acting as a spectator, and happened to strike up a conversation with a brother and sister.
The brother and sister planned to drive home, which was on John's way, and he offered to pay for some gas.
John wasn't just striking up a conversation casually; mainly, this brother and sister looked familiar, like characters from a certain series.
The brother and sister were very happy to give someone a ride and share the travel expenses.
Not to mention, John also had an Asian face.
In North America, Asian faces often represented safety and honesty; if it had been a Black person, they would have refused without hesitation. [Yeah sure, whatever you say 🙄 😒]
The sister, Trish, was a blonde beauty, and the brother, Daley, had delicate features but was very thin. The siblings attended a school far from home.
Because of Halloween, school was out, so they were preparing to go home for the holiday.
The day before they left.
Both were very interested in the occult class, and with the Warren couple present, they came to listen.
After the public lecture ended.
John immediately sought out the Warren couple.
"Mr. Ed, I want to become an exorcist. Can you introduce me to the church?"
Ed frowned slightly. He did have the opportunity to recommend exorcists, but John was young, and he didn't want a young child to needlessly lose his life.
"Exorcists need special power, child. You are too young and don't yet know what you'll be facing. I guarantee you'll regret it when you truly encounter it."
Ed had witnessed too many exorcist deaths over the years.
"Special power, would this work?" John walked to a corner where only the Warren couple were present and released the Terrifier.
The Warren couple felt the evil spirit's power emanating from the Terrifier.
Their first thought was that this young man in front of them had been bewitched by the clown.
But as soon as the clown appeared, it knelt before John, acting like a loyal servant, completing everything John asked.
Controlling evil?
They had never seen such power, only cultists sacrificing souls to demons in exchange for help.
The Warren couple fell silent.