From the God of Lies to the Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 394 When the power of will transforms into divine power, it is a great prophecy!

"Boom!" Huge waves brought immense power, with thunder and hurricanes also helping to deal with an eighty-year-old man in this sea area.

Of course, no one in the world would consider Mario merely an eighty-year-old man now.

Or rather, compared to his other labels, the fact that he is eighty years old is the least important thing.

He is the Pope, an extraordinary being, the ruler of the world's largest extraordinary force, and the world's most recognized and possibly most powerful extraordinary being!
After all, he was the Pope of the Roman Catholic Church, an apostle of God and the spokesperson for Saint Peter, as everyone knew!
Now, as the last hope of this planet, he is about to have a final clash with the false god from another world!
The waves were the sea giant's weapon, and those waves, powerful enough to shatter the bones of an ordinary person, slammed into Mario, sending the pope flying instantly!

This difference in size was the most important reason why Angus and his group initially failed in battle.

Their power was far too small. Even if they managed to reach the same level through self-sacrifice, they would often be unable to sustain themselves under such immense power.

This is the power of divine authority; their authority allows them to accomplish great things with minimal effort!
Mario, of course, has no authority either. The authority of Heaven is concentrated in one person, and even the angels only borrow it, not possess it.

Therefore, even though he already possessed immense power with the support of endless willpower, he still found it difficult to sustain in this confrontation.

"Still not working?" Faced with this situation, Mario, who was flying in the air and relying on the power of holy light to protect his body, appeared particularly calm.

He knew that his strength was definitely greater than others, but he also knew that apart from that beam of particle-shattering power, he didn't have much combat strength to offer. Now it seemed that everything was as he had imagined.

"Trying to fight against a god, or even a false god, is too much of a stretch!" Mario said with some regret. "What did the popes of the past do?"

The documents unlocked by the Vatican also record examples of popes and bishops fighting against evil gods. In every one of these examples, the Papacy emerged victorious, though at a very heavy cost.

The events usually end with the death of the Pope, the extinction of more than half of the entire Papacy, and the extinction of the lineage.

But Mario also knew that from beginning to end, they had no other choice!

Earlier, when Caroline began moving eastward, the Papacy already knew of the predicament of "Heaven." The Lord had countless lambs to protect and could not always keep his eyes on them. Therefore, they had to solve this crisis themselves.

Mario was certainly aware of this, which is why he risked everything for the Papacy, and even himself, without hesitation during this terrible crisis!
If they can't even resolve this crisis, how can they prove to their Lord that they truly have the power to stabilize the world?
This is their duty in this world, and it is something they must do.

In religion, there is never any such thing as a slap on the wrist for failure. It is a zero-sum game between believers and gods, with only two choices: to live successfully or to die in defeat.

In the eyes of the gods, living a life of failure is the greatest sin!

If you die because of failure, it's at most due to a lack of ability, not a lack of faith. After death, the gods will not blame you.

However, if things fail but you are still alive, then the gods should consider your loyalty to the faith!

This is also the biggest difference between religion and human society—the most important thing for humans is to live, but for these religions with gods, both living and dying are important.

They all firmly believed that they would go to heaven after they died!

The gods not only govern their lives, but also their deaths; even after death, they remain within the gods' jurisdiction.

Your parents may lie to you, your boss may deceive you, your friends may mislead you, but in the realm of the gods, their promises to you will surely come true, for that is the truth etched into faith! Mario had already confirmed this with his old friend Rasinger during their prayers: ascending to Heaven allows one to become a saint and enjoy bliss in the celestial kingdom, or one can choose to descend to the mortal realm and become a propagator of faith in another world.

Believers are immortal. As long as their God exists, even if they are annihilated, they can still be resurrected in God's kingdom!

In such a situation, who would not die for the promise of the gods?
Even in death, there is still a new future. If the Vatican fails and you are still alive, then you might need to talk to Satan about joining the party.

This is why the devotion of believers in God is undoubtedly unbreakable!

"Lord, I offer my devotion, may you shower down your light and save this world!" With this thought, Mario's resolve strengthened, and the words of his old friend echoed in his ears, "Perhaps... meeting them in heaven wouldn't be such a bad choice?"

A resolute glint flashed in his eyes, and then he placed the crown of thorns from his bosom on his head.

This crown of thorns is certainly not the one in the Vatican's collection, nor the one in the Vienna Museum, but it must be real, because this crown came from a prayer he had in a dream.

During that prayer, he complained slightly about his status. As the pope, he had no exclusive weapons or crown, and even his supernatural powers were shared with the bishops.

He was not complaining about his own situation, but rather thinking about whether, if things continued this way, it might lead to some bishops gaining too much power and thus shaking the foundation of the Vatican.
After all, everyone follows the same precepts, so why are you the Pope?
If this continues, it will be a terrible disregard for the authority of the Papacy and even God, so Mario hopes to reverse this.

It was in that dream that he met Rasinger, learned about the Kingdom of Heaven, and received this gift. However, his old friend did not want him to use this gift:

"Mario, my old friend, this crown of thorns is the one you understand it to be. It is the crown that Jesus wore during his crucifixion. It is a true relic, but also a cursed relic. Wearing it will put you on the countdown to your life. You will only have three years left, and then the curse of the crown of thorns will take your life!"

"Three years? Ha! That's too much!" Mario thought to himself. He didn't have any other thoughts, he just hoped to get through this crisis. Too many people had already died in the Vatican. If a few more died, they would probably really disappear from this world.

"You are the merciful Father, the perfect Lord, the Lord of hosts!"
The Lord of hosts will bless His believers and bestow divine glory upon them as they triumph!
May the Lord of hosts be with us!

The last prayer he uttered was his final prayer, for the crown of holy thorns on his head had begun to grow wildly!

Under everyone's watchful eyes, and amidst the attack of the ocean giant, this crown of thorns blossomed!

Yes, it's a blooming flower. A small white flower blossoms from it, and with it comes an overwhelming, almost unbelievable, terrifying power emanating from Mario.

Mario himself could feel this power; it was clearly the power of his own will. But after the transformation by the Crown of Thorns, it had become an even more vigorous and majestic power, which was re-infused into him!
At that moment, Mario suddenly understood where the once invincible power of the Papacy came from.

His hands trembled as he recovered from being sent flying backwards. Looking at the sea giant before him, he gently waved his hand, "Cancel!"

The giant, hundreds of meters tall and infinitely solid, was transformed back into seawater and fell onto the surface of the ocean.

Then, a line from the records appeared in Mario's mouth: "As the Pope, one should have the authority to rule everything; one's words are the rules, and one's gesture is a miracle!"

He had initially thought it was just an exaggerated declaration, but now it seemed to be a clear reflection of the truth!
What difference is there between his abilities and those of so-called "gods"?
"Is this the Great Prophecy? Influencing the structure of the world through words, thereby changing everything in the world, is this what they call the Great Prophecy..."

P.S.: Good news, the diarrhea is gone! Bad news, it's dawn...

(End of this chapter)