Chapter 80: The Holy City
The distinction between light and darkness becomes blurred after Judgment Day.
The world has turned gray since that day.
There is no more pure black and white.
The only place in the world that has not yet been rendered gray is probably the holy place in the hearts of all believers......
A country called the Holy City.
The countries surrounding Italy and China were affected by the impact of nuclear bombs, but the city did not suffer any damage, as if it were rumored to be under mysterious shelter.
Radiation, Viruses...... These have escalated the difficulty of human survival in this world from easy and completely to nightmare difficulty.
But none of this is found in the Holy City.
As a result, the believers began to frenzy, and a new round of worship, which was said to be a pilgrimage, was actually just a refuge.
But that country doesn't even have the intention of having a big city in the country... Even if the residents of the cities around Italy and China are accommodated, it will not be possible.
So those who have no faith in atheists are excluded.
The English Puritans, the Russian Orthodox Christians were also completely shut out.
Only those who truly believe in the brilliance of the gods and surrender their bodies and minds to the gods will be able to step into this spotless land and be protected by the gods.
That's the end of the.
Van Helsing tugged at the brim of his hat and walked into the dust into the depths of the street.
Although Van Helsing was an archbishop, he ......
"Let me admit that a young girl is a god or something, it's not at all."
Van Helsing put the cross hanging from his chest back into his collar, took out a pack of inferior cigarettes of unknown brand from his jacket pocket, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.
"If it were a mature woman with a 36D, maybe I would admit it...... But it has to be beautiful enough to make me swoon, but it's impossible. ”
As the street drew to a close, a gate made of steel appeared in front of Van Helsing.
This is a sentinel built by the Italian and national authorities, and a large number of putrid corpses have piled up around the iron gate, giving this gray world a hint of scarlet.
Behind this gate is actually a residential gathering area, just to house some so-called civilians who are not recognized by the gods, and in the rear is the holy city of China, the country of Yihe.
But before entering the city, you have to go through a check......
"Who is it?" Perhaps it was because the soldier hadn't seen a living person standing at the door of the iron gate for too long, and he looked nervously at the figure standing below.
"Yo, little brother." Van Helsing lifted the brim of his hat and looked at the soldier who was holding a gun at him above, and the unlit end of the cigarette shook a little: "Can you borrow a fire?" ”
Fan ...... Archbishop Van Helsing?! ”
Obviously, the soldier was well aware of this leader-level figure in the church......
"Open the door!"
The iron door creaked and slowly opened.
Van Helsing headed deeper again...... At the same time, his eyes were scanning the surrounding streets......
Some ragged and unkempt figures swayed in gray tones.
Van Helsing couldn't even see fear in their eyes, more of a numbness, or despair.
Afflicted by fear and hunger for an unknown amount of time, they have forgotten how to face the world......
The world is so oppressive that a few soldiers are disposing of some dead corpses, which look like they should be suicidal.
Probably it's better to be relieved than to stay in this hellish world.
It's going too far, boy.
Van Helsing lowered the brim of his hat and quickened his pace towards the light in the distance.
The cross twitched slightly.
Then the air that was so dull and disgusting suddenly became breathing......
The gray-white sky also turned a clear blue, and there seemed to be a slight glimmer of light in the sky.
It's a square, and when you walk in, you have the illusion that you've arrived in the last century.
Figures dressed in black friars or nuns kept moving back and forth...
No one has stayed too long, after all, these are extraordinary times.
If you have to stay, you must only be in front of the tall stone monument in the middle of the square.
In the center of the square stands a tall stone monument in front of which people dressed out of place with the surrounding medieval atmosphere are kneeling or standing, praying.
"Thank the gods ......"
It's nothing more than that, they are sheltered civilians ... The world here is really too different from the outside world.
"Thank you, gods." And when Van Helsing returned here, he almost habitually walked in front of the stele and drew a cross.
Something that any clergyman must do when they return here.
It is said that the stele was created by the gods themselves, and it was from here that the holy light spread to every corner of the city.
And this is the Holy City.
"His Excellency Van Helsing......"
After Van Helsing's prayer, a monk walked briskly.
"Please make a trip to the cathedral, the council has already begun, and you are ten minutes late."
He bowed his head, not daring to look at Van Helsing, the church is a hierarchical organization.
"Ahahahaha... I just went out for a walk, sorry, sorry...... I'll go right away. ”
Van Helsing did not have the character of a clergyman at all, he smoked, drank, gambled, and made a girl, and his nightlife every night was not even worse than that of any rich playboy, as a clergyman who took the precepts as his code of conduct, Van Helsing was not qualified at all.
But he is still the archbishop, it is not a matter of faith, the gods recognize him as the archbishop, then he is......
After dismissing the monk, Van Helsing circled the stele and gestured with his fingers... Then he looked at the clear blue sky.
"This view of hypocrisy... When is it, it should be gone.
Van Helsing's fingers made into a pistol shape, and after a soft 'bang' on the stele, he immediately ran towards the cathedral of the most magnificent building in the Holy City.
Van Helsing stretched out his hand and pushed open the door to the cathedral, and as soon as he pushed it open, he heard the angry roar of a man.
"What do you say? The sealed coffin was snatched away?! Damn it! ”
"Sorry! Your Excellency! Sorry! ”
In the hall, the statue of an angel is the most conspicuous thing, and the other thing that is probably more conspicuous is the white-haired middle-aged man in a red papal robe grabbing a man in a monk's robe and roaring.
"Archbishop Belier, as a clergyman, be peaceful."
Van Helsing walked into the church and took off his hat... looked teasingly at the middle-aged man who was roaring.
"Van Helsing......" he threw down the already frightened monk and glared at Van Helsing: "I shouldn't have believed you in the first place!" What to say for the sake of secrecy let the private mercenary team escort! How do you explain it to His Holiness the Pope now?! ”
"How do you explain it?" After thinking for a while, Van Helsing suddenly made a very gentlemanly aristocratic salute, like the best drama actor, and said loudly: "Explain how to ...... like this"
"Just say... The energy of the Wall of Darkness is close to being depleted, the backup energy has been robbed by unknown wicked people, and after three days, the light of the Holy City will be eroded by the filth of the outside world, and the darkness will envelop the light! But don't worry, Your Majesty, our brave Archbishop Berlier will do with his life to protect you from the darkness! Everything will be back to normal......"
"How is it possible to return to normal! Why didn't the gods find out about you, the judge, but made you a bishop!! Damn, it's all your responsibility! Beryl really wanted to smoke this guy: "And don't treat our Pope as a child!"
"What a pity, Lord Beryl." Van Helsing brought his cowboy hat back on his head: "Our Pope has just turned eleven this year, and he is indeed a child who has not yet reached adulthood. ”
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