The day is my seat,

The ground is my footstool.

What kind of house will you build for me?

Where is my resting place?

—Isaiah 66:1

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The sunlight that seems to be drying out the world is cut off, the temperature is controlled by magic props to a comfortable level, and a unique atmosphere fills the space.

Not because of the location, nor because of the utensils around. Perhaps those utensils have poured a lot of effort into the craftsmen and show profound meanings, but that is not the result of culture, but the accumulation of faith.

Faith.

The atmosphere that accumulates in the space is a strong faith.

Stained broken glass paintings, gold candlesticks, plaster statues, everything exists to expound the doctrine and eulogize the faith. All the value of existence is for the sake of doctrine.

He acknowledges nothing but doctrine, and even if he is the Son of God, he will never allow it to be violated from doctrine. For the sake of doctrine, the Son of God may also be killed.

The space of extreme consciousness condensation and rejection of foreign objects from the outside world is now filled with anxiety and panic that are incompatible with the suffocating stability, and the senior deacons, cardinals and archbishops present are all like ashes, sacred and solemn in the past, like moral models, but now they are like mourners, as if the end of the world is coming.

The world created by the Mother God still exists, and there are no signs of change. But some people do stand in the dock of the final judgment, waiting for the final verdict of fate.

No one spoke.

Dirty eyes full of fear and hatred stared at the young faces in the air with a friendly smile.

Divine Will Agent.

The supreme being of the Mother Goddess, who is closer to the supreme being of the Mother God than the Pope, should be the object of the Church's full assistance and service.

"Ladies and gentlemen. ”

Like a performer facing an audience on stage, the black-haired and red-eyed young man bowed to the group around the round table.

"You're really laid-back. ”

Spread out his hands and shook his head helplessly.

With three points of playfulness and seven points of mockery, the action caused a burst of breathlessness, and several hands clenched the object at hand.

"Collusion with Albion, bringing about peace talks, and making everyone friendly hand in hand, discussing their share of the game, and building an anti-elf alliance? ”

Holding his forehead and sighing with a wry smile, Li Lin deepened his smile and announced:

"But the folly of accompanying you is only at this time. ”

A cardinal with gray sideburns stood up to say something, and Li Lin raised a finger and shook it in front of his lips.

"No excuses, no arguments, this is not a trial, this is not an investigation. As a substitute for God's will, is there anything wrong with me ruling against you in the name of God?"

The cardinal slumped back into his chair, and dead silence continued to envelop the round table.

This statement is not new to them, and is even quite familiar.

When they loudly announce the burning of heretics at the stake to the faithful, when they torture suspected heretics in the interrogation rooms of the Inquisition, when civilians who cannot afford to pay taxes and cannot afford indulgences cry and are dragged into the Inquisition, when they encourage the peasants to put down their hoes and leave their families to fight the infidels. Familiar words have come out of their mouths, and the interlocutors have never been able to gain their mercy, either burned at the stake or become a pile of nameless bones in mass graves.

Now, at last, this retribution has come upon them.

"Ah, by the way, as a reward for your long service to that lord, here is a special piece of advice for you. Don't think about calling for help and running away, all your means of communication with the outside world have been cut off, and you don't have to waste time waiting for reinforcements or planning to escape. If you still want to do anything unfinished, you should hurry up and finish it. Tomorrow at 12 noon, the holy capital of Ymir will disappear from the face of the earth. ”

Looking down at the speechless nobles, the corners of the young man's mouth hung upward.

"Try to die, guys. ”

The image vanished, and a golden cup of water belatedly passed through the empty air and fell to the ground, a heavy gasp echoing through the chamber.

"So, what's next?"

For a long time, the old man in the most prominent seat, dressed in a white gold-trimmed robe, wearing a triple crown on his head, spoke in a steady tone, his piercing eyes, hidden behind wrinkles and sagging skin, looking around the people gathered around the round table.

"We've tried everything, not to mention telecommunication and messengers, but also demons and trained animals that have all died the moment they were released. There is no need to doubt it, he is serious, and it won't be long before he will extend his claws to the Holy Capital as the prophecy says. If you have any countermeasures or suggestions, please feel free to express your opinions. ”

Each of those present was not only a respected clergyman, but also a powerful person who wielded so much power that a word could determine the future of a minister. At this moment, each of them showed a tired and haggard look, and looked at each other bitterly.

"The only thing that can be said now is that we have nothing else to do but organize a counterattack. ”

Take courage, said one of the senior deacons.

"How to fight back?"

"Declare that guy an enemy and encourage the whole population and soldiers to launch a general attack......"

"Does it work?"

Faced with the Pope's sharp question, the other shook his head and sat back down.

If you can overwhelm your opponent by numbers, no one here will spare the lives of the believers, and the believers will continue to multiply like insects anyway.

But the problem is that this opponent is too strong and too abnormal. Just one person is already completely above the total combat power of the world.

"Right...... By the way, isn't the self-detonation technique developed before successful, implanting the technique into the believers and letting them besiege that monster, no matter how powerful it is, it ......"

"Any attack only makes sense if it hits, and you think that guy is stupid enough to stand still and let thousands of walking bombs drown him?"

No matter how you look at it, the situation can be described as hopeless. The ordinary, calm and calm priests, either bowed their heads in prayer or bit their thumbs nervously, and the few who were unbearable began to howl.

Take a deep breath, deeply feel the cowardice and incompetence of your subordinates, and savor the strong stimulation brought by adversity. A moment later, Gregory V's serious voice resounded through the chamber.

"What a congratulatory day. ”

"Tsuki?"

The archbishop's stunned face turned, and the others also turned to face Gregory V with deep frowns.

They probably thought that their boss had been destroyed by extreme fear, but there was no madness and sluggishness in those eyes insulated from aging, and the sharp gaze was full of rational brilliance. I saw him say with an extremely calm expression and tone:

"The opportunity to taste a long-cherished wish is just around the corner, and the time has finally come to create a world dominated by man and to break free from the collar. ”

In response, he was breathless.

Indeed, although the current situation is critical, as long as Li Lin is successfully eliminated, the church will completely get rid of the humiliating position of the gods' tools and truly realize the rule of the world under the control of the church.

Only, provided that they win.

"Order all the Atonementers in the Holy City to assemble and prepare for the chanting of the first phase of the 'Aybss'. ”

There was a commotion in the council chamber, and Cardinal Julian, the supreme head of the Church Magician Group "The Atonementers", cautiously asked:

"But with the redeemer alone, the subtle adjustment of the technique and the capacity of consciousness ......"

"I know. ”

Gregory V waved his hand, a generous and kind smile on his face.

"Don't worry, in the face of so many devout believers and their unwavering beliefs, even the agents of divine will cannot escape the fate of destruction. ”