New chapter! I have to admit I had to cut a lot of scenes because it was being too long. I think it ended more short than I wanted but well... Hope you enjoy it!

After my second meeting with the Lutece, I had to admit the situation improved a lot. Although there were more enemies (with military troops this time) thanks to the new vigor, a machine gun I take from a soldier and shield which I obtained thanks to the twins, everything seemed a little easier. Although had discovered the shield could be broken after a few attacks and I suffered an injury in my left arm but nothing serious.

After clearing the area, I realized that the only way to advance to the next street was passing by a house. - 'Okay, calmly.' - I walked in and I heard a couple talking. As I entered to the room both looked at me surprised and I raised my hands instantly. - 'I don't want to hurt you.'

'It's him! The one they're after...' - said the man to his wife. - 'Go down this hallway and exit thorough the back door. They're looking for you!' - Then I heard voices coming from the nearest entrance.

'Police! Open the door! We're in need of your assistance.' – said a cop from outside.

'Thank you.' – I thanked to the man and went quickly down the hall. I saw African American people in some rooms and I assumed they were hosted in this house. At least there were people with good hearts in this city... When I reached the door, I opened it and looked out. The whole street was full of soldiers and there was a turret in the background. I covered at the top of a stairs and sent possession to the turret. As it started shooting at the soldiers, I got out of my cover and made my way throwing some grenades until reach the end of the street. Everything was fine until the temperature suddenly rose several degrees. - ' Oh c'mon...' – when I turned around, I saw a fireman.

'BURN IN THE NAME OF THE PROPHET!' - he threw me a grenade and I dodged it. I pulled out the machine gun and started to shoot at him while I was running from one side to another. In less than 2 minutes, he was dead and also beat several soldiers after his body exploded. Finally I looked around and didn't see more enemies so I went upstairs. I found a door with an eye above and behind it there was a small square with a statue of Comstock killing a hydra with... human heads? Ahead was a large building with another eye marked in the center. This was starting to be very weird... When I entered to the building, in the lobby there was a statue in honor of John Wilks Booth. Yes, IN HONOR. I'm Canadian but… honor that man showed me how sick was the people of this city. On each side of the statue there were two rooms similar to a small clubs with men. After they noticed my presence, they tried to kill me but I could beat them without much trouble. In one of the rooms I saw a portrait of Abraham Lincoln but pointed like a demon and Wilks behind pointing him with a gun... I think it wasn't needed to comment more about this.

After that, I went upstairs to the lobby and got to another room where I heard a man giving a speech. I approached carefully and looking down, I saw several other men outside wearing clothes very similar to those of the Ku Klux Klan but the cloths were black. I was beginning to feel a deep disgust not only of this place, also of this city. The man who gave the speech was on a stage and was surrounded by crows flying around. I decided it was time to end the talk and threw a grenade in the center of the hall. After that I took the machine gun and pointed to the leader but to my surprise, he disappeared. I ended up with the last enemy from the balcony and then went down. As I did, in the stage found a bottle that looked like the Lutece's infusion and it had a note.

"Mr. Clark,

This infusion will enhance the strength of the shield, in addition to providing resistance to pain and increase salts capacity.

You will find more infusions like for all Columbia. Use them to improve you skills and complete your mission.

Sincerely,

- Lutece"

It was good to know that at least someone was worrying about me even from the distance. I was starting to like the twins... Just a little. I drank the liquid and then I felt stronger than before. After that I continued my way and I found out this place was the basis of a sect called the "Order of the Raven" and it was something like the KKK of Columbia. I also discovered that Lady Comstock was worshiped in an obsessive way.

I went to a door but I couldn't open it at all because of a chain lock. In the small space I saw a Chinese man chained to a table and with a terror look.

'No! NO! Why?! WHY YOU DO THIS?!' - Suddenly a group of crows lunged at the man, killing him. I pushed the door to open it and saw the man disappeared again. I looked around while I I was preparing my gun.

'Come out!' - I cried, waiting him to appear and then I had an idea. - 'That this Lady Comstock was a real bitch!'

'DON'T DARE TO INSULT OUR BELOVED'S PROPHET!' - I saw a group of crows come to me and then he appeared in front of me. I shot at him at the moment but he disappeared again. Then I got hit from behind and fell on my knees; I tried to hit him back with my sky-hook but he disappeared again. I won't do anything in this way... Then I had an idea. I formed a grenade and loaded it in my hand for a few seconds; after that deposited behind me on the ground, and repeated the same action to put another one in front.

'Come and get me!' - I saw him in the distance and shot at him but he was fading with every attack thank to the crows and then he appeared in front of me. My trap was activated and his legs started to burn and disappeared while crying. When he materialized behind me, the other trap burned him and he stepped back until fall to the ground. I finished him with my sky-hook before he could do something. Finally he is dead… I hate to kill but that bastard had killed a poor defenseless man just for being different. I didn't feel too bad after killing him.

Checked his bag and saw another vigor bottle called "Murder of Crows". When I put off the lid that had the form pf raven -head, I sniffed the content and I felt like throwing up. It smelled literally like a dead body.

'Holy shit… Don't they know there are strawberry flavors and others?' – I held my breath and drank the contents without thinking. My brain started to pound and my vision darkened. Then a crow sited on my arm and looked at me. – 'It seems that I have a new friend.' - The beating in my head finished and my vision returned to normal.

Then the doors opened and soldiers run at me. - 'Let's see what you can do.' – I pointed to them and the crow of my arm lunged at them toward with more birds. My enemies screamed in pain while trying to frighten them and I took advantage of the distraction to shoot. My way was free and finally I could exit of that damn place. I saw the Monument Island nearby and I started to feel anxious. Near of there I saw a station. I got there thanks to the sky-hook and went inside. As expected, the place was full of soldiers and had a turret. I sent possession to the machine and in the middle confusion it caused, I ended up with some soldiers with grenades. I went to the boarding zone and saw a flying boat parked.

'Attention! Monument Island is closed. Employees should go to the island by skyline. "- Reported an automaton and I paled when looked at the skylines.

'Are you kidding me…' – I looked at my sky-hook and sighed. - 'Don't fail me.'

I run and jumped the rail. The hook caught on the road and began to spin, allowing me to move by the sky-line like a roller coaster. It was very intimidating and I felt scared... but damn, this was AWESOME! I couldn't help but laugh. Then my fun ended when soldiers began to shoot from a little station. Anyway the sky-hook moved faster l could avoid them until I got to a higher station and I faced some containers blocking the way. I saw a policeman near the controls of the skylines but he hadn't realized my presence. I took him down to his feet and I activated controls, clearing the way. I kept moving and again I ran into a blockade. Underneath was a small street with guards but I saw a gunship and near there were several hooks on the buildings. I jumped quickly to avoid attention and went to the skylines again. This time the road had a fairly steep drop off and saw soldiers shooting at me from another station. I prepared my gun and then an alarm sounded.

'Stand down! Stand down.' – said a voice and I looked surprised how the soldiers dropped their arms knelt down. When I jumped to the ground, I approached with caution and I realized they were praying. I went inside and saw a room similar to a clock tower with blimp in the background and a giant screen. I saw more people kneeling in front of an elevator and activated it. The screen came to live and showed Comstock in person.

'I know why you've come, False Shepherd. I see every sin that blackens your soul: murder, theft ... - those two crimes were committed because I had no option and I'm still sorry…. – 'And... of course, Ethan."- After hearing his name from that man's mouth, the fury came over me.

'How dare you...'

'And now you've come for my lamb to comply with treatment. But not every deal can be met, Maurice.'

'You don't know me.' - I replied defiantly.

'Do you know why those men will die for me? Because I have seen their future in the glory, and hence they are content. Tell me Maurice, what brought you to Columbia? Save the girl and you can go home? It won't be so simple, Clark. This will end with blood.' - Suddenly my head started to hurt and instinctively touched my nose. I saw that I was bleeding.

'What the hell…' - The pain went and saw that the elevator had reached the next floor.

'You've come to lead my lamb astray, but thy crook is bent and thy path is twisted. Go back to Sodom from which you came!' - After that, I walked hastily.

I had to get out sooner or maybe soldiers would get back to try to kill me. - 'GO BACK! '

One of the walls of a corridor exploded in front of me and I saw the blimp very close to my position with a small platform with hooks. I jumped at them and quickly fired at the soldiers who were there. Inside there were more guards but I beat them easily. After taking all their ammo and money, I went to the control room. If Comstock wanted me to come back with this airship, he can be sure I will try. But not without the girl, so first I would redirect this to the Monument Island. I went into the control room and saw a nun praying in front a small altar.

'It's okay. I won't hurt you.' - I said calmly but she did nothing, in fact I think that neither heard me. I went to the controls and looked at all the buttons and levers. - 'How I can make this thing work? - I thought about everything I had learned in my college classes. Then I saw a flying boat float before the airship with Comstock and several soldiers kneeling before him.

'The Lord forgives all. But I'm just a prophet... so I don't have to. Amen.'

'Amen.' - I turned when I heard a second voice and saw the nun who had poured all the fuel reservoirs and saw her holding a torch.

'No! Don't do it!' - Too late. She dropped the fire and fuel ignited. She made no cry of pain and that got on my nerves but I had no time to lose. I ran to the entrance of the airship and saw the gates opening thanks to the fire alarm. I saw the skylines close to my position and jumped without hesitation. The sky-hook drove me from the rails and I left the airship, leading me to Monument Island. Maybe this nightmare will finally end.

If someone noticed this detail, maybe some of you are wondering who is Ethan. Promise to explain in one of the next chapters. Also maybe the next will be a little longer than the first ones. I'll update the new chapter soon!