From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 191 Glorious Mission
"By the Holy Father!" Upon hearing this, Andrea was stunned. He looked at his grandfather and then at the Pope in front of him, feeling that his worldview of the past twenty years had completely collapsed!
He was a resident of Rome, and through his father's legacy, he ran a shop selling toys and small goods—a business practice that had been followed by the entire Julius family for generations.

From birth, schooling, taking over the business, marriage, having children, passing on the business, to death, this became almost a daily routine for the Julius family. Apart from their piety towards the Lord, they were just one of the countless Roman families, without any difference.

Now, his reclusive grandfather has actually told him that his family is actually a family of exorcists, and that he has received special training in exorcism.

He certainly wouldn't have believed such a mysterious invasion if the Pope hadn't been standing right in front of him!
"Rumble..." The sound of stones grinding together rang out, and an ancient-looking underground passage was opened in the living room of the house.

"Please follow me!" the old man said, slowly walking into the room. The three people behind him followed one after another, with Andrea bringing up the rear. He was still a little dazed, feeling as if he were dreaming.

The cellar wasn't large; you could enter it in just a few steps. A musty smell emanated from it, indicating its antiquity.

There was actually nothing in the room except a cross, a small throne of thorns, and a scroll placed on the throne of thorns.

The old man took down the scroll, unrolled it, and handed it to Mario. "Your Majesty, according to the oath, your blood is needed to activate this ancient covenant—the Trinity of Cologne, Vatican City, and Avignon will also be reactivated when you choose to activate it!"

Mario nodded, and the light in his hand pierced his skin, dripping crimson blood onto the parchment scroll before him.

The blood emitted a white light; it was blood with mysterious power, blood imbued with the power of oaths.

Suddenly, mysterious writing appeared on the parchment that had been blank before:
"A dark blade forged in the name of Saint Anastasius"
The Night Watchmen who throw moon shadows at the sulfur fire of the council

—The entire Julius clan swore an oath of blood in 1367 AD.

"We will safeguard the last glory of the Holy See, and will never appear, never change, and never leave before being called upon!"

Mario asked, "Is this your family's oath? You haven't shown up for over six hundred years?"

“That’s not the case, Your Majesty!” Grimd shook his head. “We will pass down all the ancient proverbs from generation to generation, and inherit our power from generation to generation, until one day, a pope will use them!”

"His Holiness Pope Urban V believes that the previous Black Death was far too devastating. The concentrated power of the Papacy was always vulnerable to infiltration and beheading. Only this hidden power can truly play its role in times of crisis for the Papacy!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement, while Andrea remained dumbfounded.

Their family has kept this secret for over six hundred years? Hmm... Why do I have this feeling that my useless grandfather is actually a big shot?

Mario sensed something was still off. "Wait, you guys should know the story of the Council of Saints, right?"

"Yes, this story has been passed down as well. The dissolution of the Sanctuary Council and the disintegration of the seven exorcist teams have all been documented..."

The old man Grimd's words brought the stories, which were originally found in old books, to life, and more hidden events came to light from his words.

"Your Majesty, will this be a special summon or a permanent summon?"

"Special Summon? Permanent Summon?" The two from the Holy See were puzzled, but then they saw Grimd continue unrolling the parchment, and some other text gradually appeared below:

Venice, 1577
[The purple-robed singer was killed at the masquerade ball, strangled with a silver rope, and then sunk in a lead coffin filled with mercury and placed in St. Mark's Square.]

"This is a peculiar appearance of a descendant of a purple-robed councilor. We suspect it's the work of the devil, but our power is too weak to find any clearer information..."

Grimd spoke softly, as if reciting a familiar story.

Paris in 1793

Parliamentary remnants instigated a guillotine frenzy, and the 19th patriarch sacrificed himself at Place de la Concorde.

The Thorn Bone Ring detonated in the heart, and the mercury-filled blood vaporized into a poisonous mist, killing 32 remaining members of the gang.

His dying words, written in blood, read: "Libertas non est daemonum!" (Freedom does not belong to the devil!)

"This was clearly an action by demon cultists, but it was because of this action that our family lost the Thorn Bone Ring. This special relic has lost all its power..."

There was a clear sense of regret in the old man's words. [Rome, 1944]

Taking advantage of the chaos of the German retreat, they strangled the Parliament's 'Resurrected Egg' with a silver umbilical cord in the cellars of Castel Sant'Angelo.

"This is the mess the Germans made. They pinned their hopes for a comeback on this monstrous creation, so the bishop at the time made a decisive call and summoned my grandfather..."

Grimd said, "The information you can see is the price of a special summoning. Each generation of the Holy See has a bishop or cardinal who wields special powers to guide our family's actions at certain times!"

“These operations are very secretive and usually do not alert the authorities, but our family will keep records.”

"If it's a covert operation, I'll go, because the person carrying it out will commit suicide to end any record or doubt, thus preserving the power of the Holy See!"

“I’m old enough to sacrifice myself. My son will hold my post, and my grandson will be the next watchman…”

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

Andrea was shocked by the glorious mission her family bore, while the two from the Papacy were shocked by their faith and loyalty!
"It is the Holy See that has wronged you... This is something that should benefit all of humanity, yet your family will live in the shadow of this forever..."

These records are scarce, clear, and devoid of any human touch, yet everyone can imagine just how many members of the Julius family sacrificed themselves under such circumstances…

They are the family that truly dedicates themselves to their faith, without any personal gain. They have no official connection with the Vatican, yet generation after generation continues to follow in their footsteps.

“This is the glorious mission of our family, Your Majesty!” Grimd said solemnly. “You need not feel guilty, for after the Holy Council fell, we were homeless. It was His Majesty Urban V who spared us and gave us new responsibilities and a legacy!”

His finger made a cut on the knife beside him, and blood flowed down, but it made his voice resonate even more sacredly:

"By the name of the Son, the Father, and the Holy Spirit, the Julius family has guarded this secret for 674 years without ever revealing a single detail!" The old man's voice came from the darkness, tinged with pride. "Now, the Holy See is seeking us. Is there a new mission?"

“Yes, Mr. Julius!” Mario said solemnly, “The Holy See needs your strength. If you are willing to return, I can re-establish the Council of the Holy See!”

"We acknowledge both our illustrious past and our dark history; these intertwined experiences will be invaluable assets to the new parliament!"

"The Holy Church Council... is it finally going to be re-established?" The old man's voice trembled slightly.

This trembling is actually understandable. After all, based on the information we have now, it's easy to deduce that:
The betrayal of the Council of the Holy See led to the near disintegration of the ruling class of the Roman Catholic Church in Avignon. After the death of Clement VI, the Papacy did not return to Rome until the reign of Urban V.

Under such circumstances, the exorcist teams belonging to the Holy Church Council had no choice but to become families, go underground, and become secret henchmen, waiting for the Holy See's summons!
Because they were sinners, the culprits behind the decline of the Papacy, if this had happened in the Middle Ages, none of them would have survived!
Now, he has personally heard the current Pope tell him that he wants to re-establish the Council of Churches, which is no less than Mario directly saying that he wants to pardon them!
This is equivalent to news, and it is the first good news they have received in their family's six hundred years of protection!

Overwhelmed with emotion, the old man knelt before Mario. "Your Holiness the Pope, please allow me to pledge my loyalty to you! The Julius family will forever surround you, becoming your most powerful weapon!"

“There’s no need for that. I can feel your devout faith. The Lord’s light has already been shone upon you. All of this is what you deserve!” Mario said softly, the power of the commandments radiating from him.

"You have dedicated six hundred years, made numerous sacrifices, upheld your duties, and fulfilled your promise!"

"I will proclaim your stories and tell everyone that this is the glorious mission that true Catholics must uphold and believe in!"

"And now, your glorious mission will continue to be passed down with the future of the Holy See, forever!"

Now, not only Grimd, but even Andrea standing to the side stared wide-eyed!

This is to bring glory to their family and create a golden image for them!
History, at this moment, comes together completely!

P.S.: Next up is our favorite part, the exorcist versus the vampire battle (laughs), but don't forget our ultimate goal: to collect faith, to merge information, to ignite the divine fire, and to continue to perfectly shape "God".

As you know, the purpose is not fighting, but to reveal information and reshape the world!
(All PS messages are not counted in the word count; I'm writing them perfectly fine.)

(End of this chapter)