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Chapter 379 Gwen's Anxiety

Aside from Gwen, who received special treatment from Erin, Erin's mental field indiscriminately enveloped the crowd within a radius of several dozen meters.

Soothed by the power of the mind, the frenzied crowd calmed their restlessness.

They seemed to have undergone some kind of sacred baptism, entering a state of peace and tranquility.

Even the knights of the Papacy behind the Pope seemed to be affected, their eyes gleaming with a different light.

Among those present, the only ones unaffected by Erin were Gwen beside him and the Pope standing opposite him.

Gwen was unharmed because of Erin's special care, while the Pope opposite Erin was unmoved by Erin's mental power simply because the Pope's strong spirit and unwavering will made him immune to most of the effects of this level of mental soothing.

For the Pope, this spiritual power may have only brought him a sense of comfort and coolness.

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"This is······"

Just as the Pope looked at the crowd around him, a look of shock and horror appeared in his eyes.

Looking around at the crowd, who seemed to have undergone a spiritual cleansing, no longer agitated, but instead clasped their hands together and murmured prayers.

Erin seemed to recall seeing a similar scene in that place.

Just then, Erin experienced a moment of dizziness, as if he had suddenly passed through layers of space and appeared in a special space, where he saw a majestic figure radiating endless light and hope, preaching to all living beings.

The moment Erin saw that imposing figure, he was irresistibly drawn to it and unconsciously moved closer to it.

As Erin drew closer to that towering figure, countless pieces of knowledge, which could only be understood intuitively and not explained in words, suddenly flooded into Erin's mind.

And as Erin's figure drew closer and closer to that towering figure, they finally merged into one.

A voice filled with boundless light and compassion suddenly escaped from Erin's mouth.

"God so loved the world!"

As Erin's voice rang out.

A faint hymn suddenly rose in the ancient St. Peter's Basilica, and even the entire Vatican City was filled with sacred chants.

A dazzling, milky-white beam of light suddenly shot into the sky from within St. Peter's Basilica.

Countless phantoms appeared and disappeared in the air above St. Peter's Basilica.

This strange phenomenon caused everyone within a hundred miles to look up at the sky and gaze at this once-in-a-lifetime sight.

Among those countless elusive images, some saw the Son of God preaching, others saw angels descending to earth; and still others seemed to see the omnipotent God.

"This, this..."

Seeing the golden light shining in Erin's eyes and the faint phantom of a six-winged angel behind him, the Pope, who had previously had some doubts about Erin's identity, instantly dispelled his suspicions.

Behind the Pope, the Papal Knights, who were already infected by Erin's mental power, looked at Erin with even greater fervor, and then all knelt down on one knee before him.

If it weren't for their outfits being a bit of a hindrance, they would have loved to worship Erin.

The kneeling of the Papal knights seemed to be a signal.

next second.

The crowd, already feeling close to Erin under the soothing power of his mind, was utterly shocked after witnessing the miraculous scene in St. Peter's Basilica.

As the knights of the Papacy knelt, the crowd, stunned by the scene before them, knelt down with awe before Erin, who exuded a powerful aura and seemed to emanate an aura of inviolability.

Many people made the sign of the cross in front of them, regarding Erin as the embodiment of God, and clasped their hands together in devout prayer before Erin.

This wave of kneeling worship, amplified by the divine hymns and visions, spread rapidly throughout the Vatican.

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After Erin regained consciousness.

The crowd in front of him was already kneeling on the ground.

"This is·······"

When Erin turned to look at Gwen, he noticed a hint of fear and unease in her gaze.

Just then.

Seemingly recovering from the shock, the Pope glanced at the kneeling crowd and immediately said respectfully to Erin, "Your Highness Erin, this is not the place to talk. Please come with me."

With that, the Pope, dressed in a white robe, led the way toward a small, closed door within the Papacy.

Looking at the Pope leading the way, Erin frowned slightly as he glanced at the crowd kneeling all around him, but still followed behind him with Gwen.

After leading Erin and Gwen out through a side door, the Pope and a small squad of Papal knights quickly led Erin and the others through the crowd to a group of buildings behind the Vatican that were not open to the public.

This is the palace complex where the Pope first prayed.

It is also the residence of the Pope, the famous Papal Palace.

Normally, this is also where the Vatican holds internal meetings.

Surrounded by papal knights, we made our way through the crowd into the palace.

The papal knights guarding them immediately closed the palace gates, then transformed into humanoid walls of bronze and iron, standing guard outside the gates to block the surging, fanatical crowd.

Only the tall man named Wendy followed the Pope and Erin into the palace.

"call······"

After that vermilion gate closed.

As Gwen walked through the crowd, feeling extremely uncomfortable under the intense gazes of those onlookers, she finally let out a deep breath.

Even so, her hands, which had been tightly gripping Erin's arm, did not loosen at all.

Looking at Gwen's tense arms, Erin frowned slightly, as if sensing Gwen's unease.

Then, with his fingers spread, he proactively placed his left hand into Gwen's palm and pressed his fingers together tightly.

After easing Gwen's anxiety with her actions, Erin asked with some confusion, "What just happened?"

Looking at Erin, who seemed to have recovered and was no longer the same as before, Gwen's eyes flashed with joy, but she also felt a little uneasy as she said:

"Just now, as the crowd around us grew larger and larger, for some reason, they suddenly fell silent, and then you suddenly said, 'God so loved the world.'"

"Then, then, holy hymns resounded throughout St. Peter's Basilica, and even the frescoes and statues in the church seemed to come alive with a white light..."

"Not long after, as if by divine intervention, faint images suddenly appeared in the church, and then the group of people around you knelt down before you..."

Through Gwen's description, Erin slowly came to understand what had just happened.

But learning all this did not relieve Erin; instead, it made him frown even more.

Just then, Gwen seemed to tighten her grip on Erin's hand.

"Erin, I'm so scared. I don't know why, but when you said that God loves the world, I suddenly felt like you were a stranger. At that moment, your eyes turned gold, as if they had no emotions. Even the way you looked at me became cold."

"I've never seen that kind of unfamiliar gaze before. It's like the emotionless angel in mythology behind me, so unfamiliar that I thought I would lose you the next second."

Looking at the deep worry and fear in Gwen's eyes.

Erin's heart skipped a beat.

Is that you?

Feeling the faint warmth of the "Angel's Scepter" brand on his arm ever since he entered the Vatican.

Erin almost instantly identified the culprit behind his unusual behavior.

And this time.

Suddenly, Erin recalled the last note he had left when he obtained the [Angel's Scepter].

[Warning: The allure of angels is everywhere; be careful, as they may constantly influence you and turn you into their follower.]

Is this your seduction?

Just as Erin's heart sank, he thought to himself...

"Don't worry."

The Pope, who had overheard Erin and Gwen's conversation, suddenly spoke up.

After saying that, he gave Gwen a gentle smile before continuing:

"His Highness Erin is an angel descended from heaven to earth. What happened just now was probably something in St. Peter's Basilica that triggered His Highness Erin's memories, and then resonated with him, awakening some of his past memories."

"At that time, His Highness Erin may have been affected by his memories, which is why his gaze became unfamiliar, but this situation will not last long."

"Just like now, hasn't Lord Erin already recovered?"

Having witnessed firsthand the divinity and terrifying holy light emanating from Erin's body, the Pope had no further doubts about Erin's identity.

Not to mention that Erin even caused the objects and murals containing divine power inside St. Peter's Basilica to resonate in front of him, further confirming Erin's identity.

Perhaps the only thing that still puzzles the Pope is why the angel did not descend upon them, these loyal believers, but instead reincarnated into a person of Chinese descent.

After all, judging from the footage coming from New York.

This angel's true form, or rather, his previous life, should also have been a blond-haired, blue-eyed angel.

and many more!

Chinese descent.

all the time.

The Vatican's influence on the faith in the East is relatively weak. Could it be that this angel was reincarnated as a Chinese person with a special mission, wanting to use this special identity to spread the glory of the Lord to that ancient Eastern country?

Thinking of this, the Pope suddenly felt a surge of excitement and became invigorated.

Perhaps this is the truth.

During the short walk from St. Peter's Basilica to the Papal Palace, the Pope thought about many things and imagined many scenarios.

So after Gwen spoke, before Erin could even reply, the Pope, based on his own conjecture, offered what he considered the most reasonable explanation to Gwen.

but.

What the Pope did not expect was...

His explanation did not dispel Gwen's concerns; on the contrary, it made her even more worried.

Gwen never liked any angels.

It was Erin, a living, breathing person.

In Gwen's heart, Erin, who always arrived at the most dangerous moment, like a prince on a white horse descending from the sky to save her from danger, was not some high and mighty holy angel.

Instead, he was a boyfriend who loved her, cherished her, and gave her unparalleled security.

If what the Pope said is true, that something in St. Peter's Basilica caused Erin to recall some memories of his past life, turning him into the angel who seemed somewhat unfamiliar and frightening to her just now.

Gwen would rather she had never been here.

To be honest, Gwen was already regretting it at this moment, regretting why she had agreed to come to this damned Vatican with Erin.

If I hadn't agreed to come to this damned church with Erin, would Erin have turned out the way she did?

I don't know why.

After seeing that unfamiliar, cold gaze in Erin's golden eyes, Gwen felt a sense of unease.

After receiving the gift from her dream, the awakened spider-sense amplified Gwen's unease countless times.

Although Gwen is a believer in God, she would still be willing to accept the loss of her beloved boyfriend if God were to make her lose him.

Gwen then said, "Go to hell!"

Having also heard the Pope's words, Erin felt a chill run down his spine.

"Awaken past memories? Ha! Don't I know what I was like in my past life? St. Peter's Basilica can't possibly awaken any damn memories for me!"

Erin already had a guess in her mind.

It's almost certain that all the strange phenomena that happened in St. Peter's Basilica were definitely related to the [Angel's Scepter] branded on his right arm.

What made Erin's heart sink was how He had managed to do all that just now.

And why do I have no recollection of what just happened?

Was it the special environment of the Vatican that allowed it to break through some kind of restriction, or was there something about St. Peter's Basilica that helped it influence itself?

Or perhaps it had tampered with itself before?

But if it really did tamper with my hands, why didn't I feel anything at all?

Could He really influence me silently?

"The allure of angels is everywhere; be careful, they may influence you at any moment."

At this moment, Erin, recalling those words again, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

Just as a chill ran down Erin's spine, and he was itching to get Gwen out of this hellish place,

The Pope's voice suddenly rang in Erin's ears again.

(End of this chapter)