From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 201 Shadow Guard
The parchment book is a "sacred relic" kept by the Lyon family, and it is a relic recognized by the Pope, Father Angus, and Saint Caroline.

This item originally belonged not to the Knights Templar, but to the original "Papal Court," which was simply entrusted to the Knights for safekeeping.

When Mario holds it, he sees a vague glimpse of the past of the Papacy; when Angus holds it, he sees the priest's rules and regulations; but when Caroline holds it, she can only see a peculiar light.

Later, based on the reminder from the discipline crystal on Caroline's chest and Angus's innate ability, they discovered the attribute of this parchment book: "recordation".

This is a booklet used to record the entire Vatican department. Every time someone touches it, there is a corresponding record, and there are also many past records.

Theoretically speaking, this booklet even possesses unlimited growth potential; everyone who touches it will leave their mark.

If it continues to grow like this, it will become a sacred object no less than the Book of Revelation!

"Perhaps this is the legacy left by the Papacy for future generations!" Pope Mario guessed, and the more he thought about it, the more certain he became. "Knights can see the history of knighthood in it, popes can see the popes of the past, bishops can see the rules and divine magic, but saintesses, because there has never been a written record of them, only their radiance..."

"Then we should protect it, make every clergyman record everything about themselves, and protect its existence as we are now. If one day, the same situation of the past where the lineage was broken and the memories were lost occurs again, we will still have a chance to come back!"

This is why Leon brought it with him. Besides helping Mario, he also wanted to use the parchment's legacy to find members of the "Brotherhood."

He wasn't actually that afraid of any danger causing problems with the parchment, because Father Angus had consecrated it, sprinkled it with holy water and prayers, and even inscribed a spell mark on it. In the most dangerous moment, it could even directly summon a saint to descend!
This is the Vatican's insurance policy for such "holy relics," and this is the confidence that comes from having powerful backers!
Entrusting this sacred relic to Gabriel was, of course, a choice he made after careful consideration.

Lyon already had some suspicions about Gabriel's identity, and the "Judge" medal that the black stone had revealed with light had actually confirmed this to him.

He eagerly awaited the moment when the other person encountered this book, anticipating new traditions and stories to be revealed through the parchment. And if the other person was a demon in disguise, the blessings and prayers in the parchment would be enough to give those powerful demons a good thrashing!
Finally, Lyon saw the bewilderment on Gabriel's face and the black and white light emanating from his body, and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that his "lone wolf" brotherhood is finally going to add another member!

So, he conjured another luminous spear in his hand and hurled it fiercely, piercing through a bat that was lurking in the tree and embedding it horizontally in the ground.

"Still spying on us? Humph!"

Looking at the "miracle" before him, Albert, a member of the Coppola family, was also in a state of utter shock, repeatedly saying, "Mr. Leon, every member of our family is a staunch believer, and there is absolutely no one in our family who believes in darkness. Please believe me!"

He had to make his stance clear first, lest this "knight" accidentally wipe them all out.

Based on the opponent's style of operation and combat record, this is very likely to happen, so he has to play it safe.

However, Lyon completely ignored him and, after observing his surroundings, turned his attention back to Gabriel.

The shadow power emanating from this man appeared even more intense, but even more intense was the holy light that permeated the air along with this shadow.

A peculiar voice slowly echoed in everyone's ears: "Nothingness, everything permitted..."

The next second, Gabriel suddenly opened his eyes. The instant he opened his eyes, the power of shadow erupted around him like a storm, turning into unstable air currents that swept over everyone!
“Mr. Albert, there’s a spy among your bodyguards!” Gabriel said, glancing at one of the bodyguards in black.

The man's expression changed drastically the moment he heard Gabriel speak, and he even raised his hand to reveal a fully loaded Glock G18 with the safety off!

This gun is famous for its rate of fire; the moment you pull the trigger, it transforms into a rapid-fire submachine gun!
But he had no chance to fire his gun, because Gabriel's knife was already embedded in his throat.

No one could see clearly how he got there, nor could anyone see clearly how he drew his knife; it was as if he had always been there, and the knife had always been stuck in the other person's throat!
“Mr. Gabriel, I haven’t given you permission to kill…” Albert was furious. Those around him were his true “confidants,” how could he be so easily swayed by a single word from them…

Before he could finish speaking, the "corpse," which had been dead, suddenly opened its eyes and was about to retaliate against Gabriel.

But this time, it was not met with a hidden blade, but with a light blade from the shadows!

A gray blade of light appeared beside Gabriel, piercing its head and killing the monster with the "blood servant" characteristic.
Albert fell silent, his eyes filled with fear. After all, even his own security team had been infiltrated. He dared not imagine how many such monsters existed within his family!

Lyon looked at Gabriel with great interest. "Is this the power you received from your predecessors?" "Yes!" Gabriel nodded and said, "This is the shadow power of assassins, a power that only we can cultivate, and it is also the inheritance I received."

“A long time ago, before we joined the Inquisition, they called us—the Shadow Guard!”

"The Shadow Guard?" Leon paused slightly upon hearing this, but thought it was a good name. "Perhaps, you can keep this name this time..."

"After all, angels and saints are reminding us that the human world will be in great danger, and His Holiness the Pope is leading us to gather strength to fight against the possible darkness!"

"The vampire you see today is just one of them, along with demons, monsters, fallen angels, werewolves... those mythical monsters are gradually becoming a reality, and entering our lives!"

“I understand…” Gabriel nodded gently. “From the memories I just had, I know that I am the last member of our family and the last inheritor of the Shadow Guard. I will pass on this power for those who cannot fight!”

Lyon was somewhat taken aback. He was the sole heir of the Knights Templar, but was Gabriel also one?

What exactly happened to the Vatican back then that caused this once powerful supernatural group to almost disappear today?

Both of them remained silent, making the atmosphere rather awkward.

Finally, Albert stepped in and continued his invitation, "Gentlemen, would you be willing to come with me to the clan? The traces of those dark creatures, and the vampire monster in my party, make me very uneasy about the clan!"

“Of course!” they both said at the same time. “Let’s go. If there is any darkness, we’ll help you clear it away!”

……

As the group disappeared into the street, Bai Yang slowly stood up from his seat.

He could see that as the two superhumans and the mafia left, local government personnel hurriedly entered the scene and began to collect the bodies of the people there.

The main objects were the corpses of four "blood servants," a type of corpse that was common in America and was the work of the "Piercing Grand Duke," so Lyon paid no attention to them.

Apart from those who were accidentally injured in the mass incident, most people are alive and well, and they all filmed what happened here.

A unique storm has likely swept across the internet world!
Italy will seize its niche in Northern Europe and become the new darling of the internet, attracting more agents and investigators.

And all of this is what Bai Yang wants to achieve.

"The story of the thirteen clans will spread throughout the world with this grand spectacle, and it will also make the appearance of vampires in other parts of Europe more plausible!" Alvin said.

Bai Yang smiled as he watched the power of will grow here, and nodded slightly, "Yes, and the name Shadow Guard is also very suitable for Mario!"

The reason why this pope's reforms were so difficult was largely because he did not have a force that could truly deter others.

The Bishops' Discipline Council is not suitable, nor is the future Knights Templar, since these are all positive entities. Even in a trial, they cannot issue orders immediately but must follow procedures.

The most important thing for an organization is procedural justice, so they cannot achieve true deterrence!

Only a team that exists in the shadows, known and feared by all, can do this.

Assassins, or more specifically, Shadow Guards, are excellent examples of this type of character.

"Alright, that concludes the story here. Let's head to Milan first. As for the cleanup work on this island, the two clergy should be able to handle it for us!"

P.S.: Yes, just like you think, open the door, Shadow Guard Chadizine! (dog)

PS2: This is the fourth update today, a little late. I'm sorry, I apologize. It's my fault.
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