From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 193 The Blood Legend of Sicily

“I will keep an eye on this matter. I know it’s the biggest provocation against the Catholic Church, and we will not allow that person to get away with it!”

"Yes, don't worry, Father, I will do everything I can. Besides... His Holiness the Pope is not without power. We are not alone in this Catholic country!"

"You could even say this is our home turf!"

On a flight from New York to Italy, in first class, under the almost worshipful gaze of the flight attendants, Leon Rankoc put down his phone.

"Ladies, the people behind you have called you several times already. They might need help!" Leon said with a hint of helplessness.

These flight attendants all boarded the plane with him from New York. As soon as they boarded, they were incredibly attentive to him, showering him with concern and care, practically clinging to him.

But as a formal priest (because the Papacy does not yet have real power and cannot grant him a military position, he has not been formally granted the rank of paladin), Lyon could not be cold to these people, so he could only smile slightly.

That laugh almost caused a problem.

The flight attendants screamed, and some even pulled out their bras, asking him for his autograph!

After all, Leon, who rarely left his home in New York, was either out fighting werewolves and vampires, practicing his fighting skills, or praying in church. He had no idea of ​​his fame in America!

The video of that nighttime battle on Long Island was leaked by someone and spread widely on the internet. This former prisoner and mafia member became "the pride of New York" and "America's knight"!
Just like Father Angus, he also has his own nickname and fan club. In fact, because he is young and handsome enough, he is America's second most popular person on the internet!

What? You're asking who has the most? That's obviously Saint Caroline, right? Or maybe it's the blonde?
The golden retriever has dropped to third place! (Sad)

Fortunately, this painful journey is finally coming to an end.

A glimmer of hope and anticipation flashed in Lyon's eyes.

After all, as an Italian of Italian descent who had never been to Italy, Lyon felt a sense of homecoming when he saw the calm Mediterranean Sea outside.

As the plane came to a stop, the flight attendants watched with reluctance as the man unbuckled his seatbelt and was the first to step out of the cabin!
"Clap clap!" The applause, cannon salutes, and music that rang out outside startled Lyon, who had just reached the door.

The people who greeted him, the floats, and the smiling mayor of Sicily were not what surprised him. What surprised him was the dark activity in this area.
Thus, under the watchful eyes of many welcomers, this world-renowned "paladin" completed his preparations almost instantly.

He clutched the knighthood emblem to his chest and softly recited his prayer:

"The glorious Trinity,"
Lord of all armies, forger of shield and sword!
As Psalm 91 proclaims:
Your name is Bandai Fortress, your kingdom is a forging furnace.

Please guide me towards a bright and prosperous future!

Under everyone's gaze, his body, under such prayers, was guided by what seemed to be light from the sky.

He rose into the light, his body radiating an even more brilliant glow, as if the sun had descended!
The next second, he jumped down from the cabin door, which was several meters high, and rushed directly into the crowd in front of him, then grabbed one of the people by the throat!
"Congressman Stave?" The mayor and the surrounding government officials were shocked to see the man being grabbed by Lyon!
What's going on? The "holy knights" who came to greet them gave them a hard time as soon as they got off the plane?

But there's no need for this. They haven't had any conflict with each other, so why...?

He looked anxiously at the Sicilian bishop beside him, hoping for an answer. "Bishop, what's going on?"

However, they soon didn't need to reply, because under the intense holy light, the "senator" captured by Lyon was actually "melting away"!
His body emitted a strange and unpredictable black aura that manifested directly in the air, and his agonizing screams almost made the laughing crowd burst into tears.

Lyon raised his right hand, a spear of light coalescing in his palm, pointing it at the other man, his tone cold: "The vampires of Illinois have already infiltrated Italy?"

Upon hearing his words, the congressman, who had been howling, suddenly raised his head and uttered a loud voice: "Bullshit! Don't compare us to those country bumpkins!"

"How could those wanderers who have been expelled from their clans possibly look up to the great thirteen clans?"

“Country folks are country folks. Even though they’ve been driven away, they still cause us trouble!”

He seemed quite unhappy that Leon grouped him with those American vampires.

She glared at Leon with intense resentment, a strange sense of pleasure lurking in her eyes.
"But knights of the Holy See, now that you've come... don't even think about going back! The great Lady Lilith has awakened, and you lackeys will die under the open gates of hell, just like six hundred years ago!" After saying this, his body suddenly exploded into a cloud of black mist, which then transformed into a swarm of bats that flew off in all directions.

Leon threw his light spear, but it could only pierce a few bats; the rest could still fly freely!

As the man transformed into a bat and flew away, the battle came to an end. Leon deactivated his knight form, freeing himself from his radiant aura, and faced those who came to greet him.

“I’m so sorry to have startled you!” he said.

His handsome face, coupled with the heroic afterimage left by the recent battle, caused many women present to scream in surprise!

"Wow! He's so handsome!"

"Yes, he looks exactly like the person in the pictures online!"

They gasped and excitedly surrounded Lyon, joining the reporters in asking all sorts of questions!
"Mr. Lyon, did you spot this monster hiding in the crowd as soon as you got off the plane?"

"Mr. Lyon, could you tell me what kind of monster this is? We heard vampires. Is America causing this calamity?"

"Mr. Lyon, wouldn't launching a direct attack without consulting the other party constitute a violation of their human rights?"

The media is indeed shameless; even when faced with such a monster, they still want to make a big splash—even if the person in front of them is a paladin or an apostle of the Lord.

Compared to them, the other "fans" were much cuter; they simply gathered around Leon, making quiet prayers and hopes.

But Lyon's anxiety never subsided, and he turned to the bishop who had come to pick him up.

The bishop, named Maurice, was the head of the diocese of Sicily. "Your Excellency, has the message from the Holy See arrived?"

"Ah... of course it's been sent..." The bishop instinctively wanted to answer, but then he saw the sudden darkening of the Sicilian mayor's face and immediately changed his words, "Whether it's been sent or not, I don't know!"

Hearing this and seeing the micro-expressions of these people, Leon naturally knew what had happened.

Sure enough, Pope Mario's words on the phone about the "crisis of the Papacy" were not an exaggeration. The bishops of Sicily had to be mindful of the government's wishes.

Lyon's expression turned serious, and he said directly, "You are not devout, Bishop! You are blaspheming your own faith!"

"Father, you can't say things like that!" The bishop was clearly flustered. In front of so many people, being told to his face by a world-renowned "holy knight" that he was not devout was tantamount to ruining his future.

"If you are devout, you should know why I am here!"

"If you are devout, you should know how to cooperate with me properly!"

"If you are devout, you should keep the instructions from the Vatican in mind!"

"I'm either here or I'm not here! I'm here for the lives of countless believers and ordinary people throughout Italy, not to play political games with you!"

Lyon's stern question left Bishop Maurice speechless for a moment.

As a bishop who rose through nepotism, he was naturally not well-regarded by the Vatican, and he expressed his opposition when Mario's reform plan was announced.

The local government even supported his opposition, allowing him to more easily profit from the Vatican's prestige while ignoring the Vatican's summons!
"I will request the arrival of the Discipline Council from the Vatican, and I will serve as the head of the Discipline Council in Sicily!" These words turned Maurice's face ashen!
When Leon was in New York, he helped George with church cleaning for a while and knew how dirty and filthy churches were these days!

According to Pope Mario, they previously lacked the power to do anything but punish and learn from past mistakes. Now, however, they have the power to punish all blasphemers severely!
"The clergy will arrive later to assess your professional contributions and then replace you!"

In front of so many people, Lyon said expressionlessly, "Dereliction of duty, blasphemy, disrespect—you have broken the precepts, Bishop!"

(End of this chapter)