From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 189 Assassination of the King?
The sun shone brightly, illuminating the city of Rome and sending a shiver down the spines of both tourists and residents.

Of course, it wasn't because the sun was comfortable, but because it was hot.

In the past two years, the weather across the planet has become increasingly hot, making the already hot summers in Rome even more unbearably hot.

But the heat did not dampen the spirits of visitors to the city, for it is the Eternal City, the capital of the Roman Kingdom, the Republic, the Roman Empire, and for 1,100 years the Papal States were also the capital!
Now, because of the frequent miracles performed by the Vatican in America, the Bishop of Angus created a "giant light shield" that shook the whole world to resist the raging tsunami, which further enhanced the Vatican's prestige and made this place a must-visit for many people!
After all, the glory and miracles of the Lord are so dazzling, and the Vatican, where the Catholic Pope and the Roman Pope reside, is of course a special place that no one can escape!
Moreover, in order to win over people's hearts and let more believers know that the Vatican is not truly "orthodox in America", Mario, along with the two cardinals beside him, did indeed perform a "miracle" in the Vatican!
This time it wasn't a so-called "miracle" like before, nor was it a charade or technological aid; rather, it was a "great worship" orchestrated under the attention of all the major media outlets worldwide!

To achieve this goal, Mario even briefly persuaded the saint Caroline to grant him a short "Heavenly Blessing Commandment"!
Then he unleashed his light and performed a grand worship ceremony before everyone in the world!

A shower of light descended, a blessing rain from the heavens, bringing the worship service to its climax!

At that time, all the believers who came to Vatican Square felt the warmth of the light to varying degrees, and even gained some vitality, which made the already prosperous Catholic faith even more solid!

Those who were already devout believers are now even more determined, wanting to come to Rome and pay homage to the holy sites.

The negative effect of doing so is that the Roman Catholic Church has officially been put on the radar of Christians and nations around the world, which is actually the main reason why Mario has been in such a mess lately.

There was no way around it; the lessons learned from the Papal States of that time, and even from the later Holy Roman Empire, were simply too painful.

No one wanted to see a brand new Papal States rise up, nor did they want to see the entire European continent mobilize for a large-scale expedition with a single decree from the Pope.

Even less should we see people who were originally poor and destitute become powerful military organizations simply because they received a papal grant.

They didn't want to see the example of the three great knightly orders again, nor did they want to see the Pope, who held absolute power and whose words could determine the life and death of nations.

Therefore, the Vatican has recently been acting as if "the orders do not extend beyond the Vatican." Mario's every action is respected, but all commands are blocked by various ulterior motives, leaving no possibility of them being disseminated.

Mario certainly knew this, which is why he chose to wait—to await the return of the Discipline Order, hoping to break the deadlock by relying on the power of faith and discipline.

But today, no need, because the Lord has already given them a hint, which is their most devout faith!

No one can stop the believers of the Lord; they firmly believe this!
Therefore, Rome today appears even more bustling. Tourists, just stepping out of their hotels, are greeted by dense crowds and roads forcibly separated by Roman police.

"What happened? Is the Prime Minister going to parade through the streets?" a tourist asked curiously.

A local standing nearby shook his head. "Of course not. If the Prime Minister dared to do that, tomorrow everyone's complaints would flood the entire Piazza Piccadilly (the seat of the Rome government)!"

"Who is that? What kind of important person needs to be treated with such solemnity?" the tourist asked.

"It is His Majesty Mario, who is about to depart!" The old Italian man made the sign of the cross with great reverence and said, "The great Pope has arrived in his city of Rome, a city that will always be his supporter!"

He was surrounded by even more people, and even more enthusiastic cheers!

Tourists wanted to go and see, but found that there was no room to step in front of them. The entire street was occupied by a dense crowd. Their enthusiasm and anticipation made their emotions extremely intense!
A few months ago, the people of this city wouldn't have been so fervent. But with the spread of the Vatican video, everyone learned of the power of the Holy See, the power that connects faith with reality, which gave these people who had believed their whole lives an extra sense of identity.

"His Majesty has arrived!" someone shouted, and everyone on the street instantly fell silent!
This normally bustling street suddenly fell silent under this strange, unspoken agreement, without a sound.

At the end of the street, a special tram designed by Mercedes and belonging to Pope Mario slowly drove along the road.

The Pope's private tram

This white tram was specially designed for this year's amnesty, and of course Mario liked it very much, since this kind of automated vehicle perfectly met all the needs of this old man.

The immense prestige brought by the miracle made him seem to shine even among the crowd.

This is not an illusion; he truly radiates light! It is the radiance produced by the convergence of willpower. As the Lord's servant, he is the person in the world who receives the most faith besides "the Lord."

Therefore, after seeing the vibrant faith and expectations of the people around him, Mario generously gave back in return.

He sat in the car, praying softly:

"Eternal Father,"
May the fragrance of Your holy name,
Melt the frost on Mount Galvalo;
May the light of Your holy kingdom shine upon you.
Iron bars that pierce the souls of purgatory;

May the loom of Your holy will...
Weaving a broken web of human history.

We pray that You would unite our separated children in the Eucharist.

To bring refuge to the rebellious soul in the confessional.

The torn church was mended in the hands of Peter's successor.

Just as the Holy Spirit was in the beginning above the deep,
Like the Son of God entering the world from the womb of a virgin.

A beam of light shone from his hand, as if showering holy light upon everyone's hearts, bringing joy to each and every one of them.

The light was visible to the naked eye, and the points of light shone brightly in the sunlight, causing every believer to kneel down and pray in the name of God, hoping for God's grace.

This action even made the two assassins watching from a distance waver!

"What a generous gift! Why did we take this mission? It looks real!" the sniper exclaimed. "We're going to assassinate a pope! If we succeed, the world's believers will go crazy!"

Beside him, the observer watched the scene indifferently. "What's real about it? It's just a bunch of deceptive tricks. We're in modern society now, and these swindlers are still using medieval methods!"

"That's why we're here to cleanse him up. This world can't have another Papal States, nor can it have another Crusade!"

"It's not just about money, it's about the world!"

As the spotter finished speaking, the sniper gently pulled the trigger—"Bang!"
The explosive gunshots rang out in the street, suddenly shattering the previously peaceful crowd!
Because they could see a clearly visible, round hole in the bulletproof glass at the front of the tram!

This was an assassination attempt, and the target was the Pope!
Everyone knows the dangers of the rise of the Papacy, so many people are getting restless and want to nip the threat in the bud, even if it means offending Christians all over the world...

However, the shock and uproar among the crowd did not last long and soon subsided.

Because the bullet, capable of penetrating bulletproof glass, stopped right in front of Mario, and then slowly fell away as he waved his hand.

"Boom!" The astonishment and panic of the believers had completely reversed at this moment. They began to become more devout and stared at the pope in silence!

This is the servant of the Lord, this is the pope they understand: calm, composed, and unflappable, and more importantly, protected by extraordinary power!

This emotion reached its peak when Mario stood up from his car and waved to the crowd!
“Yes, he is indeed a born pope, believer, and leader! From today onwards, the rise of Catholicism will no longer be hindered!” Bai Yang’s whisper seemed even more inconspicuous in this environment.

The rapid surge in his willpower also brought him a long-lost joy.

As expected of the headquarters of the Catholic Church, the sheer number and quality of the faith here was a pleasant surprise for Bai Yang.

(End of this chapter)