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Chapter 378 The Vatican

half a month later.

Inside a magnificent, golden hall somewhere in the Vatican.

The white-haired and bearded pope stood alone beneath a massive cross, his eyes closed, silently praying.

The unwavering faith seemed to resonate with the enormous cross, unleashing the power hidden within it.

Wisps of pure white light continuously emanated from the cross.

Then the raindrops fell on the figure below, who was praying devoutly.

The Pope, draped in a pristine white robe, seemed to emanate an aura of holiness and sanctity under the halo of holy light.

"Crunch~~~"

Suddenly, a slightly jarring soft sound shattered the sacred atmosphere in the hall.

Immediately afterwards, the door carved with angel patterns was pushed open a crack.

Not long after, a tall figure squeezed through the crack in the door.

Upon witnessing the miraculous scene within the hall, the tall figure who had just squeezed through the door swiftly and lightly closed the door, which was covered with angel reliefs. He then lightly touched the cross to his chest and forehead, bent down, and knelt on one knee in the direction of the Pope.

Although it wasn't the first time he'd seen it, every time he saw this scene, he was still deeply shocked by what seemed like a miracle.

The tall man, feeling that his arrival had disturbed this sacred moment, was filled with guilt.

I don't know how much time has passed.

As the prayers ended, the miraculous scene in the temple slowly faded away.

Without the illumination of the holy light, this magnificent hall seemed to have become much dimmer.

Even the Pope, who had just been exuding an aura of holiness, was now shrouded in the shadow cast by the enormous cross.

He gently exhaled a breath of stale air.

The Pope made a cross on his chest and forehead before slowly opening his eyes.

Although he didn't turn around, the Pope seemed to know perfectly well who was standing behind him, and calmly said, "Wendy, has our little angel arrived?"

After the Pope spoke, Wendy, the tall man kneeling on one knee at the door, bowed his head and replied:

"His Highness Erin arrived at Fiumicino Airport by plane an hour ago, and he should have already set foot on Vatican territory."

"However, it seems that His Highness Erin did not want us to know about his arrival. Even the identity information he used when boarding the plane was disguised. If we had not been keeping an eye on His Highness Erin's whereabouts and had not deployed a large number of people at the airport, we probably would have missed this news."

"Upon learning of His Highness Erin's arrival at the airport, Archbishop Ethan personally went there. However, according to information from our people, it seems that Archbishop Ethan just missed His Highness Erin. His Highness should have already set foot on the holy soil of the Vatican..."

Hearing this, the Pope's narrowed eyes brightened slightly: "Have we arrived?"

Without making a single mention of Archbishop Ethan, the Pope slowly turned around, stepped out of the shadow cast by the huge cross, and then addressed Wendy, who was kneeling at the doorway:

"Come on, take me to see our little angel. He's been wandering outside for so long, it's time for him to come home..."

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope."

After bowing his head in response, Wendy, who seemed to be filled with explosive power, got up from the ground and pushed open the tightly closed door again.

"Crunch~~~"

When the door closed again, Wendy and the Pope had already left the hall.

As the empty hall fell silent once more, the enormous shadow of the cross imprinted on the ground suddenly twisted and swayed.

In that constant twisting, the shadow of the cross seemed to combine with the other shadows in the temple to form a bizarre, distorted smiling face.

This moment.

An eerie laugh seemed to echo throughout the vast hall.

Under that eerie sound.

Even the golden light that streamed through the glass into the hall seemed to suddenly dim.

However, the next second...

The enormous cross trembled slightly, and then a soft white light dispelled the eerie and sinister atmosphere in the hall.

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As an earthly religious state, Vatican City, which is entirely controlled by the Papacy, is actually not very large.

It could even be described as pitifully small.

But this city, smaller than an ordinary village or town, holds a pivotal position in the international arena.

Even Alexander Pierce, who once held a high position, treated the cardinals who came from the Vatican with respect.

of course.

In Erin's view, the reason why Alexander Pierce attaches so much importance to the Vatican is not only because of his countless terrorist followers around the world, but more importantly because he is wary of the extraordinary power that the Vatican itself possesses.

Although the number is small, the Papacy, which once ruled over half the world, does indeed possess some secrets unknown to ordinary people.

After arriving in this city steeped in religious culture with Gwen, Erin's keen eyes pierced through the throngs of tourists and pilgrims from all over the world, discovering many extraordinary individuals hidden in various corners of the Vatican.

Unlike the other superhumans that Erin discovered before, who awakened due to the illumination of the Crimson Moon and possessed various different abilities, this is different.

The extraordinary individuals that Erin discovered within the Vatican.

They all exuded a similar aura.

This aura is more like that of the sorcerers of Kamar-Taj than that of a suddenly awakened superhuman.

"Is this another extraordinary cultivation system?"

Erin murmured to herself, not particularly surprised by the discovery.

After all, when Erin happened to meet the cardinal at Alexander Pierce's house, he realized that the Vatican might be controlling a hidden system of supernatural power.

otherwise.

His adorable maid (Sadako), whom he hadn't yet trained, wasn't going to die so easily.

However, this is not surprising.

It would be strange if the Papacy, which was able to supersede monarchical power with divine authority in the Middle Ages, didn't have some hidden strengths.

He quietly recorded all the extraordinary individuals he had discovered in the vicinity.

Because of the religious influence she had received since childhood, not long after entering the Vatican, Gwen dragged Erin and eagerly walked into the historic St. Peter's Basilica.

As a symbol of the Vatican.

St. Peter's Basilica, with its long history, is also arguably the largest church in the world.

At its peak, it could accommodate nearly 6 people praying at the same time.

Moreover, this place is not only a sacred site in the hearts of many pilgrims, but also a witness to history.

The numerous Renaissance art treasures preserved here are enough to leave anyone who steps into this cathedral in awe.

Its unique design is magnificent and grand.

It made everyone who entered St. Peter's Basilica feel their own insignificance and was silently and profoundly moved.

Unconsciously, this instilled a sense of awe in them.

Even their faith seems to have become a little more devout.

Ok.

Although Erin did not believe in the so-called God.

However, this St. Peter's Basilica gave Erin a lot of inspiration regarding the use of spiritual power.

And not long after Erin and Gwen entered St. Peter's Basilica.

The Pope, dressed in a white robe and escorted by a group of people, also appeared in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Pu, dressed in a white robe, attracted the attention of countless people as soon as he appeared.

The Pope, who always wore a kind smile, made people feel approachable and irresistibly want to get close to him. However, the tall and mighty Papal Knights guarding the Pope effectively prevented those who wanted to get close and avoided congestion.

The fervor sparked by the Pope's arrival quickly caught the attention of Erin and Gwen.

Listening to the discussions coming from the surrounding crowd.

And the Pope and his entourage, who were steadily approaching them.

Gwen tugged at Erin and whispered in his ear, "Do you think the Pope might be coming because of us? But we've already disguised ourselves."

Because of the frenzy that ensued after Erin's identity was discovered while he was traveling around the world.

Before even setting foot in the Vatican, Gwen and Erin put on some disguises to conceal their true appearances.

Even the information used for boarding was temporary information obtained by Erin.

Unexpectedly, not long after he and Erin entered the Vatican, the Pope, who rarely makes public appearances, showed up.

Could this be a coincidence?

Clearly, neither Erin nor Gwen thought so.

So, after hearing the whisper in his ear, Erin chuckled and said, "Of course it's because of us. The Vatican may not be large, but the power the Holy See wields is considerable. Isn't it normal for us to be discovered on their territory?"

"After all, strictly speaking, they've been waiting for us for over half a month. Maybe the other side is getting impatient?"

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Gwen's eyes widened in surprise.

That seemed to say, "Since you knew people were getting impatient, why didn't you bring me here sooner?"

Without waiting for Erin's reply.

The Pope and his entourage, who were not far away, had already passed through the crowd and walked straight up to Erin and his group.

Amidst the slightly puzzled gazes of the surrounding crowd.

Welcome home.

The white-bearded pope smiled kindly and opened his arms to Erin.

Seeing the Pope with his arms outstretched as if he wanted to embrace him, Erin shook his head slightly and then extended a hand.

Feel sorry!

He doesn't have the habit of hugging an old man.

Even if embracing this old geezer is seen as a great honor by countless people, it's still the same.

It seemed as if they understood what Erin meant.

The Pope's kind smile remained unchanged. Instead, he followed Erin's wishes, lowered his hands slightly, and then grasped Erin's outstretched right hand together.

"Welcome home, my angel."

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As Erin shook hands with the Pope.

The knights who were originally guarding the Pope all placed one hand on their chests and bowed, showing their utmost respect to Erin.

When this scene was witnessed by the surrounding crowd...

The crowd, which had already been drawn to the Pope and his entourage, suddenly erupted in a clamor.

"Who is that guy with the sunglasses? Why is His Holiness the Pope so enthusiastic towards him, and why are those Papal knights bowing to him?"

"I don't know, but when a president from another country visited the Vatican before, I didn't see any of the papal knights carrying him."

"Wait, didn't you hear what the Pope just said? An angel! The Pope just mentioned an angel! Can't you bunch of idiots guess who that is?"

"An angel? Could he be the angel who appeared twice in New York and saved countless people?"

"Nonsense, who else could it be but that angel? I just looked it up online. The girl next to him wearing sunglasses is Gwen Stacy, that little angel's lover."

"Huh? That huge hat and sunglasses covered two-thirds of your face, how did you figure it out?"

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After the Battle of New York, thanks to Tony Stark's revelations, the true identity of that six-winged angel was no longer a secret.

Although Erin hasn't appeared in the public eye much since then, thanks to the digging efforts of countless people, most of her information has still been uncovered.

Even his girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, was exposed by Erin's classmates.

The tourists who are able to visit St. Peter's Basilica are basically believers in God.

Those who were already paying close attention to Erin, this angel on earth, quickly guessed Erin's identity from the surrounding crowd's discussions.

"God, I actually saw a living angel..."

Amidst the uncontrollable gasps of surprise, the gazes of the surrounding crowd toward Erin instantly turned fervent.

Countless pilgrims who came to St. Peter's Basilica were so excited that they were moved to tears, wishing they could rush over and kiss Erin's toes.

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Amidst the ever-growing clamor around them.

The Papal knights who had finished bowing to Erin immediately tensed up.

I was afraid that the increasingly excited crowd around me might do something irrational under the influence of their fervent emotions.

They also noticed the increasingly intense fervor of the crowd around them.

Erin's brow furrowed, and then a powerful mental force rapidly spread outwards from Erin's body.

This spiritual power seemed to have a strong infectious quality, quickly calming the rapidly rising excitement and agitation in the surrounding crowd.

It seemed that everyone had cut off their worries at that moment, and their minds had gained an unprecedented peace.

In an instant, an unprecedented sense of peace spread among the surrounding crowd.

In this tranquil atmosphere, many people couldn't help but show a satisfied smile on their faces.

"This is·······"

(End of this chapter)