From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 329 The Saintess's Journey
Upon hearing this, Sirif broke out in a cold sweat!
He had been in a high position for too long, and the soft tone of Caroline's voice gave him a hallucination, making him think that she was still the same orphan girl from back then.

Why didn't he realize that he was never facing Caroline, this "orphan girl," but a "saint" of the Holy See?
Even the Vatican was not something the Olsen family could afford to offend!

America was able to ignore the Pope because of his immense power—the world's largest nation—and the fact that the Papacy's influence wasn't primarily political.

But what do these families have that can withstand the pressure from the Papacy?

The Vatican may seem to have lost much of its power now—because many people have been eliminated by the Vatican—but under the radiant light of the extraordinary era, its secret strength has actually become even greater.

Those assets that were seized and those wealth that were transferred have now all come into their hands, and the Vatican's reach has truly extended to the whole world.

No official or family, regardless of their location, would want to offend a supernatural force with over a billion followers, extraordinary power, and top-tier backing.

In California, in Los Angeles, and in San Diego, it's even more impossible, because that city is now a Catholic holy site for America!
During his six months in the city, Angus preached, offered prayers, and presided over funerals, perfectly integrating the Catholic Church with the city.

Nuland, threatened by the indigenous people of the south, repeatedly elevated the status of the Papacy, even making it the sole religion of the city, while other immigrant religions were suppressed, all in order to ensure its legitimacy.

Under such circumstances, as soon as the news of the Olsen family "offending" the Papacy gets out, those families who are very uncomfortable with them because of Caroline's existence will all send them to their deaths!
This is an undeniable reality, and the reason that made him suddenly realize the truth.

The woman before him was not some lonely girl, but a "saint" whose dignity was more important than the lives of some people. If Caroline wanted, the Olsen family would be wiped out today!
"I'm sorry, I won't bother you again in the future!" Sirif said, covered in cold sweat, and hurriedly left through the door.

At the door, he saw Angus coming over. "Mr. Cyril, you made a very good decision!" Angus said.

Sirius was horrified, his voice hoarse, "I'm sorry, Cardinal Bennett, the Olsen family will respond to this matter!"

Angus nodded silently, watching the man, who was sweating profusely, stagger away from the church.

Before he left, he looked back at the room one last time. The timid and dazed orphan girl had grown up to a point where even the entire family could only look up to her!

Caroline, who was inside, came out and faced Angus. "Teacher... I don't know if what I did was a bit too much..."

“You did the right thing, child!” Angus comforted her. “Your greatest strength lies in your kindness, and your greatest weakness also lies in your kindness!”

“Kindness without purpose is a form of harm! You’ve held firm to your principles and grown considerably!” Angus said with a chuckle. “Compared to that little girl who would cry to me, you’ve made great progress, haven’t you?”

“Teacher!” Caroline blushed, recalling her first meeting with Angus and their first frank conversation:

At that time, the incident at the Garden Church had just happened, and there were only Angus and her in the entire church.

To prevent her from being frightened, Angus locked himself in the confessional and had an in-depth conversation with the girl through the door.

At that time, they were not the cardinals and saints they are today, but just the town's priests and unofficial nuns in the church.

It was during this conversation that Angus learned about Caroline's life.

She was a member of the Olson family, but during a family upheaval, her parents and relatives all died unexpectedly, and even as a direct descendant, she lost her inheritance rights. Therefore, she was exiled to San Diego.
But Caroline didn't actually think it was bad; on the contrary, she thought it was quite good.

Because her mother was a devout Catholic, the faith of serving the Lord was passed down from her mother.

Her initial thoughts were simple; she had no intention of taking revenge on her family. She didn't even want to go back; she just wanted to worship devoutly—just like her initial thought when she found that fragment.

Later, under Angus's guidance, Caroline understood her faith and mission, as well as her responsibilities, which led to who she is today.

In the garden church at the time, Caroline asked Angus a few interesting questions:

"Father, is this what a church is like?" She had just experienced a judgment presided over by angels and seemed somewhat apprehensive. This was completely different from the church she knew, and entirely different from the Vatican she had imagined; it seemed to exist on a different dimension.

"What kind of place do you think a church is?" Angus asked gently.

“A kind place, where everyone should be kind, kindly helping others, and praying for God…” Caroline said blankly.

“Yes, this is how it should be a place, where everyone should be kind and compassionate. That’s what a church should be!” Angus nodded. “But child, this world isn’t just about believers and others; there are also heretics, cultists, unbelievers, and traitors!”

"Perhaps someone will pretend to be a believer and tell you that this is what believers should look like!"

“Someone will impersonate the Lord’s messenger and tell you that this is the Lord’s will!”

“There are also those who were originally God’s shepherds, but who fell into the form of demons…”

"But there will always be people who hold fast to their faith, and there will always be good people. Good people should not be buried by evil, and malicious apostles should be judged! More people should spread the glory of the Lord throughout the world!"

"Only in this way can more people experience this kindness and friendliness, and only in this way can we reduce the occurrence of such filthy things."

"This is faith, this is the meaning of our existence!"

Angus's words, like streams of clear spring water, flowed into Caroline's mind, bringing her back to her senses from her dazed and confused state.

"Then what should I do?" she asked blankly.

“Go and talk to the Lord, and the Lord will tell you what you should do…”

……

"Teacher, it's all thanks to your excellent teaching!" Caroline said softly, the story flashing through her mind. "Now, can you tell me what to do?"

Angus’s voice slowly rose: “The First Epistle of Corinthians says: ‘I am writing to you that if anyone claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral, greedy, idolatrous, a scornful, drunkard, a swindler, you should not associate with him, or even eat with him.’”

"The Papacy is holy. It is not surprising that wheat and tares will grow together before the Final Judgment!"

"But in the end, the weeds will be exposed under the holy light, while we must prevent the wheat from being pulled up by mistake!"

Caroline nodded, held the crystal to her chest, and said softly, "It tells me that you came here this time hoping that I will move forward, right?"

“Yes, I want you to go forth!” Angus said. “Every apostle of the Lord should walk among men, not just stay in the church to study. You should go out and see the world!”

A hint of panic appeared in Caroline's eyes. "Could you come with me?"

Although she seemed calm, she was still just a young girl who had come of age. All her actions were under Angus's guidance, and now that she had to go on her own, she must have been quite flustered.

"Don't be nervous, child. You are the Lord's agent, you are His walk on earth. You are walking on the road, and He is watching you from heaven!"

“Go do what you should do, just like Joan of Arc, save those who are suffering, stop the tragedy that should never have happened, and spread the light of the Lord throughout the country!” Angus’s words seemed to linger and drift away in her ears.

The girl nodded gently, knowing that she couldn't refuse such a thing.

She is a saint, a saint of the Holy See, a saint of the Lord, she deserves to go through this!
Soon, the whole world heard the news: the Catholic saint, the disciplinarian, and the agent of God, Caroline Olsen, had stepped out of the church!
P.S.: Editing the text... sigh...

(End of this chapter)