Chapter 599: The Battle of Faith
"I have come by oracle of the true God, believer, are you ready to disobey the divine order?" said St. George, looking up at the two papal knights.
I saw that the left side of his face was covered with pitted scars, and even his lips were missing, revealing the root of the teeth inside, which was particularly terrifying against the background of the normal right side of his face.
But compared to his gaze, this half-angel and half-demon face was nothing.
St. George's gaze radiated a holy light, and the two papal knights who were enveloped in it felt countless holy music ring in their ears, and a magnificent, indescribable figure appeared behind each other.
The two papal knights involuntarily knelt down in front of St. George.
"Very well, my children, you are the most devout believers. St. George, not pleasing or sad, gave a light word of praise, and passed the two papal knights to stand in front of the gate of the oracle hall.
The door, which was covered with mystical basic runes, felt the arrival of St. George, releasing a soft light, illuminating his figure without concealment, as if to reflect his true inner thoughts.
"True God's Eye?!" a trace of expression finally appeared on St. George's face, but it had absolutely nothing to do with respect, and even with a bit of disdain and coldness, "It's just a thing to pretend to be a god, and the use of low-end energy can't be called divine power, open!"
St. George let out a low cry, and a more holy light surged around him, rushing towards the thick door of the Oracle Hall.
Rumble!
The thick door of the oracle hall seemed to be bombarded by a tangible force, and it opened with a loud bang.
Pope Delt, who was dealing with religious affairs in front of the bookcase, was visibly taken aback.
However, the old man, who had been in a high position for many years, reacted by holding the scepter beside him and sitting up straight.
Compared to the last time they met, Pope Delt looked older, his hair was thinner, the age spots on his face were thicker, and his cheeks began to droop down due to loose skin, making him look a little fat.
It's only been the past two years, but it's been twenty years that have been shown in him.
This is the inherent characteristic of champion knights and mastery warlocks after they enter the aging period, and the time that has been stagnant in them has been recovered in a very short time.
"St. George, what do you want to do?" a hint of displeasure flashed in Pope Delt's eyebrows, no matter how good-tempered a person is, he will be angry when someone breaks into it rashly, let alone the Pope, who has been in a high position for many years, he has the impression that nothing so bad has ever happened.
"Naturally, I will meet you face to face, my dear Pope, if I do not come to see you, I am afraid that until you die, you will not take the initiative to summon me again. Although St. George used respectful words throughout, there was no sense of respect in his words.
"Protect Your Majesty!"
"Bishop St. George, what do you want to do? ”
"Someone, take down this madman who dares to trespass into His Majesty's room. ”
Before Pope Delt could reply, a group of papal knights heard the news, and one by one they were shocked and angry.
Even if Pope Dert had not been harmed in any way, it would still be a dereliction of duty for them.
"Go down, I'm sure Bishop St. George won't do anything out of the ordinary. Pope Dert waved his hand and drove the papal knights out.
"Your Majesty......" The papal knight couldn't help but shout.
"Stand down!" Pope Delt raised his voice by several decibels, and the anger in it became even more palpable.
"Yes!" The papal knights waved their hands a little reluctantly, and retreated with their subordinates, but they did not go far, they all stood outside the oracle hall, and once there was any change inside, they would rush in as soon as possible and take St. George down on the spot.
Rumble!
The door to the Oracle Hall closed once again with an invisible force.
Pope Delt was silent for a few seconds, and then took the initiative to speak: "I know that I owe you something for the decisions I have made recently, but all my decisions are not selfish at all, they are all for the sake of the future of the Holy See, and the Pope is not only the ruler of the Holy See, but also the face of the Holy See......
"What a papal face. St. George laughed and interrupted Pope Delt's defense, and suddenly ripped off his ascetic robe, revealing an even more horrific burning scar on his body, "You want to take care of the face of the Holy See, but before this, you don't want to think about how my wound came about?" You personally promised me that when the black powder is researched, you will support me to take over the pope, and now I will help you make the black powder, just because of the so-called face, you want to erase all my merits, and the pain of the burning flame is far less painful than the knife you pierced in my heart. ”
The research of explosives such as black powder has always been a high-risk industry.
It is clear that the Holy See has paid a heavy price for this kind of research, and it is believed that this is not the end, but only the beginning.
"No one can erase the bishop's dedication to the Holy See, and you are just not fit to come to the front of the stage now, so I propose to add an archbishop, and you will be in charge of the Sword of the Holy Aether and a part of the Knights of the Holy See......"
"Enough! I've had enough of your hypocrisy. St. George interrupted Pope Dert again impatiently, and sneered, "Do you think I have come here today to beg for a bone to eat like a down-and-out wild dog? ”
"The real oracle?" "The real oracle?" Pope Dert not only did not show any excitement or joy, but frowned even more, "I am afraid that what you have heard is not an oracle, but a kind of imagination of yours! Do not impose your subjective consciousness on the true God, this is a blasphemy, if you dare to make such remarks, I will lock you up forever in the penance room and reflect on your sins." ”
"Haha, as the Pope of the Holy See, the person who once issued the oracle of the grain path actually doubted the existence of the real oracle?" St. George laughed louder, "You said that the oracle I heard was a personal conjecture, how can you prove that the oracle you issued is not exercising power belonging to the true God in the name of the true God?"
"You are so bold, do you know what you are doing?" Even if St. George forced himself into his residence, Pope Delt, who was still able to control his emotions, could no longer suppress his anger this time, suddenly stood up, slammed the scepter in his hand, and scolded angrily, "Your Excellency St. George, are you shaking in your faith, are you beginning to question the true existence of the God of Truth, or are you questioning my authority, and you are ready to shake the foundation of the Holy See?"
The moment Pope Dert stood up, a deep aura surged through him.
In particular, the scepter in his hand emitted a milky white holy light, enveloping his entire body.
Time was on him, returning at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In just a dozen seconds, Pope Dert changed from an old man who was about to work to a middle-aged man in his forties and fifties.
If Pope Delt were to show his hand in front of ordinary papal believers, everyone would fall on their knees and chant miracles.
To be able to rejuvenate a person, who has this ability except the true God.
But this hand is obviously not good in front of St. George.
To be more precise, St. George seemed to have known that Pope Dert had this hand, and did not show much surprise, only his eyes swept over the scepter in Pope Dert's hand, revealing a trace of greed that could not be concealed.
Oracle Scepter.
The God of Truth has bestowed upon Him the gift of the most devout believers in the world.
It is said that this scepter has been blessed by the God of Truth, and it has precious true divine powers, and it can do many miraculous things, and it is only a trivial thing to rejuvenate a person.
This kind of rejuvenation is temporary, otherwise, Pope Delt would have used it on himself a long time ago, allowing himself to rule the Holy See permanently, so why plan for the change of power in the Holy See.
Could it be that he has really lived enough and is ready to return to the arms of the true God?
St. George didn't believe it anyway, especially after almost dying once.
He would rather struggle and crawl out of the explosion and fire, endure the pain of extensive burns and ulcers on his skin, and live for a long time rather than be called by the true God, in addition to the unwillingness and attachment in his heart, but also because he was shaken in his faith for a moment, doubting whether he would be able to be truly favored by the God of Truth after his death, be guided by the messenger of the True God, and be guided to the kingdom of God, to see the face of the True God, and to listen to the teachings of the True God with his own ears.
After all, this kind of thing only exists in oral tradition, and no one has really confirmed it.
This wavering lasted only until he truly heard the voice of the true God and felt the power of the true God.
At that moment, in addition to the ecstasy, there was also this endless self-blame, blaming himself for shaking everything he believed.
Unfortunately, that communication was so short-lived, and St. George tried everything he could to hear the voice of the true god again, even if he put himself on the brink of death again.
If it weren't for the power of God rolling in his body, he might have questioned himself as Pope Delt said, and he had auditory hallucinations on the brink of death.
As time passed, St. George not only stopped questioning the uniqueness of God's power, but became more determined about what he had heard and felt, and looked forward to communicating with God again.
If you are able to hold the oracle scepter, you will be able to obtain the full oracle of the God of Truth.
Because the oracle scepter has another function, that is, the person who holds it is more likely to listen to the teachings of the God of Truth, and even take the initiative to communicate with the God of Truth.
"Answer my question. Pope Dert paused for the Oracle Scepter again, and the anger in his expression intensified.
St. George's unusual behavior made him feel uneasy.
As the core of the ruling cardinal, once there is a wavering of faith, it will definitely be a big event for the Holy Aether Holy See, and it can even have a violent impact and shock on their rule and pattern.
Pope Delt, who ruled the Holy See for an entire century, knew very well that the greatest enemy of faith did not come from outside.
External pressures and enemies will only make them more united and stronger.
The greatest enemy of faith is always themselves, from within.
When their faith is shaken, they will deny everything they have believed in in the past, and many will even go to the other extreme.
Such people are not uncommon for Pope Dert, and these people are another major target of the Holy Aether Sword.
It's just that in the past, this situation mainly appeared among low-level believers, and the impact and impact it could cause were quite limited.
The most serious thing Pope Delt has experienced was the wavering of faith of the former Captain of the Sword of the Aether, Darnell.
Because his faith was shaken, the few groups of members of the Holy Aether Sword that he personally brought out had no way to give them trust, but they were the backbone of the Holy Aether Sword.
In recent decades, the Witch Secret Society has become extremely active, and even oppressed the Sword of the Holy Aether in some places, which is caused by this.
However, Darnell's wavering faith is only aimed at the justice of the secret war with the Witch Society, and then questions the current way of the Holy See in the Aether, which is aimed at the Holy See itself, and has nothing to do with faith in serving the God of Truth.
St. George's wavering of faith is a sign of a direct denial of the God of truth, and thus the necessity of the existence of the Holy See.
The damage caused by this wavering faith can be far greater than that of Darnell, especially during this critical period of power change.
St. George's influence in the Holy See is not low, otherwise he would not be a strong contender for the next pope, right?
If this is really the case for the other party, for the sake of the long-term peace and stability of the Holy See, even if he owes St. George in his heart, he must use harsh measures.
"Doubt the God of Truth?" St. George sneered and shook his head, "No, I don't doubt the God of Truth, I am doubting you, Your Majesty, I doubt whether you really hear the voice of the true God, whether you really believe in the existence of the true God, in you, I only see a person who exercises human rights in the name of the gods, and does not really put the needs of the true God first, if it comes to blasphemy, Your Majesty is far above me, because you have blasphemed for a whole hundred years." ”
"Bastard!" the anger in Pope Delt's heart was about to erupt, "How dare you have such a rebellious idea? The successive popes are the people closest to the true God, and all the oracles come from the true God, and every oracle is for the long-term peace and stability of the Holy See and for the development and growth of the Holy See, which is a fact that cannot be erased and cannot be questioned by anyone. ”
"For the long-term peace and stability of the Holy See, for the development and growth of the Holy See, is this the true God's will as you understand it?" In the final analysis, you are just a layman, unable to understand the true thoughts of the great existence of the true God, no wonder you cannot get the true favor of the true God, it is time to put things right, your honorable majesty, for the sake of your service to the true God for so many years, I will give you another chance to choose, as long as you transfer the oracle scepter to my hands according to our original agreement, I will allow you to die right......"
"What's the matter, you still want to forcibly snatch it from my hands?" Pope Delt's face was gloomy and was about to drip, and the rejuvenation gave him not only a strong body, but also a strong hardness, and his voice was extremely cold, "St. George, I haven't seen you for a few days, you are really good at it, just by what you just said, you don't want to sit on the pope throne in this life, I haven't died yet!"
"Whether I can sit on the pope seat or not is not up to you, never has been, but depends on the will of the true God. St. George's was also in control.
"Someone, arrest me this blasphemer. Pope Dert commanded in a loud voice.
Having said that, there was no need for him to continue to save face for St. George.
The papal knights who were waiting outside the door, who would rush in at the command of Pope Dert, did not show up for a long time.