1932: Playing with the Japanese Communist Party with a doll

They know very well in their hearts who they are—“fakes” who are not close to God but falsely claim to serve God.

If gods really exist, why do they turn a blind eye to the church, which is rotten to the core, and why do they never punish it?

Who gets to be the Pope? There's no such thing as "God's will"; it's simply the result of countless rounds of scheming and profiteering. What does this have to do with God?

So, when a scientific creation suddenly appears here and becomes "weird", the people who should really be weird about it will regard it as nonsense.

It is basic common sense that the Pope is not religious.

However, considering the rumors, both true and false, about this "saint," Pius XI's expression became solemn and uncertain.

"...Ms. Field, what do you mean by that?"

His Holiness the Pope did not notice that after listening to Springfield's words, Cardinal Basili began to look at him with sympathy.

"Literally, humans do have souls, but in most cases, souls go to heaven or hell and rarely reappear on earth."

As he spoke, Chuntian slowly raised his right hand and gently stroked with his fingertips.

Suddenly, in the spot that had been swept clean, where Father Anderson had previously set himself on fire, the priest appeared again!

His body was burning with raging flames, his face was sad but incomparably determined. He knelt there motionless, enduring the extreme pain of the burning heat and the hot air entering his throat, and prayed softly:

"...The corruption of the Church is irreversible. I can only use my life to awaken the conscience of the world...The lamb will eventually see through the shepherd's whip and return to the arms of God!"

With a humming sound, the Pope's brain froze, and so did everyone else's. Although the image was slightly blurry, although the picture seemed to be shaking slightly, and although most people present had never seen that scene, everyone believed it:

That, without a doubt, was the final scene before Father Anderson passed away. Ha...

Souls actually exist! !

There really is someone who can bring back the soul!!? ?

This scene was so subversive that it turned the entire church into Silent Hill. Everyone stared at "Father Anderson" with wide eyes and open mouths, afraid that they would miss a frame or half a second.

In fact, if there were people who were present when Father Anderson set himself on fire, if they could have looked more carefully, they might have been puzzled to find that the scene before them was slightly different from what it was then.

For example, Father Anderson in the video completely achieved "no movement," but when he actually set himself on fire, he still twitched slightly due to the physiological reaction of the human body being burned;

For example, the clothes Father Anderson wore at the time were slightly different in color, and the locations of gasoline contamination and combustion were also quite different.

But the problem is, we are not the reincarnation of Leeuwenhoek through a microscope. In the midst of extreme shock, who would pay attention to such insignificant details?

Looking at the scene in front of him, big beads of cold sweat oozed out of Pius XI's forehead. He tried hard to stay calm and say something, but found that his throat was as dry as if it had been rubbed by sandpaper, and he couldn't utter a word.

Soul...Soul...

Fear rose unconsciously in the Pope's heart.

If Springfield can pull human souls back from hell, doesn't that mean that nothing in the world is a secret from her?

"Your Holiness, are you going to continue to lie?"

Chuntian pointed at "Father Anderson" who was shouting "Lord! Please forgive my sins!" with a solemn expression:

"It's clear that Father Anderson doesn't agree with the Vatican at all, and he hasn't written any reform proposals. Did he self-immolate to launch a heresy trial against you? Or do you need me to let him tell you in person?"

"Holographic projection + Al generation", kid.

As long as there is a photo, AI can create an outrageous video of "Rong Duoci fighting Ma Zhanguo and breaking the void to become Musk", let alone a humanoid in 2082?

Springfield did not intend to bring up the handwritten letter from Father Anderson, the evidence, and the "secrets" leaked by Cardinal Basili when he surrendered.

It's not that it's completely useless, but it's too troublesome.

Whether it is a letter, a photo or something else, it is too easy to forge. If you want to deny or find flaws, you can always find an angle, so it is easy to fall into the embarrassing situation of a war of words.

Whether you can win or not is another matter. This kind of thing is a pure waste of time. It is not wise to roll into the mud and fight with a pig.

To truly defeat the Vatican, we must defeat them at the root of their faith.

However, even after Haruta said this, the Pope continued to stare at Anderson without reacting. The others also stood there in a similar state, until someone murmured:

"Jesus! This isn't scientific!"

These words finally woke everyone up, and they all looked at the cardinal who sighed unconsciously with puzzled eyes.

Is it appropriate for a cardinal like you to say this?

Pius XI also woke up and said with a grim expression: "Ms. Field, is this your spell? Or is it S..."

The Pope subconsciously tried to point out that this was "science", but before he even uttered the word beginning with "S", he realized that this must not be said.

Although he guessed in his heart that this might be some kind of science and technology that has not yet been released and that he cannot understand at all, but, science?

(Holographic technology was not proposed until around 1947)

Although the Vatican is not as "anti-scientific" as before, it is still the "idealism base" after all.

As the "world's number one idealist," he actually doubts the existence and power of God, and even denies "miracles," saying they are science...

Let’s not talk about whether it is ironic or not. What’s the matter? Do you think your foundation is too solid? But the problem is, you have no choice but to admit it.

If you don’t admit that this is “science”, then you have to admit that this is “theology”.

Okay, now the question is, why is it that the "Wild Saint" Springfield is able to perform this kind of "miracle," but you, the Pope, can't?

Who is qualified to represent God?

A stubborn mind leads to blockage in both ends.

After much thought, I could only come up with one explanation: "Is this some kind of magic trick?"

The Pope struggled to squeeze out these words, then stared intently at Haruta, trying to find a flaw in her expression. But Haruta ignored him and waved her hand. Anderson's figure gradually disappeared, and then she sneered:

"Your Holiness, as the self-proclaimed vicar of God, have you fallen so low that you no longer even have the courage to acknowledge a miracle?"

Pius X was speechless, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the scepter, as if it could bring him a sense of security, but the scepter rubbed against the ring, making a sharp and unpleasant friction sound, and he had to stop quickly.

"The Vatican originally existed to spread faith and guide people's hearts, but now it has become a monster full of lies and deception..."

As Chuntian sighed softly, the originally dim church was suddenly shrouded in a soft light. The light did not come from candlelight or sunlight, but seemed to emanate from the walls, floor, and even the air itself.

This scene is even more shocking than the previous one.

Because everyone who sees it will have the same thought in their mind: holy light.

That sacred feeling can only make people think of this word.

Finally, the Pope, who had been trying so hard to remain calm, lost all expression. He scanned the church, trying to find the source of the light. After failing to find it, his voice was filled with undisguised fear:

"This is...what is this?!" "The radiance of the soul fragment."

Chuntian stepped forward, his fingertips drawing elegant arcs in the air:

“Everyone who has prayed, confessed, or even died in this church has left traces of their souls here. Now, I gather these traces of souls together and let them appear again.”

As she finished speaking, blurry figures began to appear in the air, some standing, some kneeling, some praying, some smiling, and some crying;

Although the faces of these figures were blurry, a strange atmosphere suddenly filled the air of the entire church, as if an invisible force was surging, as if their souls had really returned here from heaven or hell.

Chuntian stood among this group of "soul fragments", and his holy posture made people dare not look directly at him.

With a thud, Cardinal Basil, who had openly rebelled in front of the Vatican, knelt on the ground, banging his head against the ground, and prayed in a low, fanatical voice:

"The Holy Light has descended! This is the Lord's revelation... The Church has long since sunk into filth. Only true saints can lead the Lamb back to the right path..."

Although the other cardinals and Vatican officials were still standing there supporting each other, their trembling appearance left no doubt that they were only a straw away from kneeling.

At this moment, the church's large organ suddenly sounded. The sound was low and solemn, like the whisper of an angel, causing even greater panic. From the backstage came the organists' screams:

“Who’s playing?”

"I didn't move!" "I didn't move either!" "No one!" "What's going on?"

In just a few words, the situation was fully explained. "Look there!!"

Following the finger of an archbishop, everyone's eyes turned to a certain place on the dome of the church, where there was a world-famous painting - "The Last Supper";

The faces of the twelve disciples behind Jesus gradually disappeared like melting wax figures. In their place, large, blood-red characters gradually appeared, stroke by stroke, as if someone was writing endlessly:

Deus non est fallax (God never deceives) Boom!!!

When the last byte fell, the Pope's face turned completely pale as paper, and his figure was shaky.

This sentence from the Bible was like a loud slap in the face.

God never deceives, so who is deceiving?

"The Holy Spirit descends!"

A nun screamed and fainted. "We are guilty! We are guilty!" A cardinal collapsed to the ground. "Book of Holy Blood!"

The monk in the corner showed no mercy to his knees.

Everyone present felt an inexplicable sense of oppression, as if some invisible force was forcing them to face their inner fear and guilt.

St. Peter's Basilica was in complete chaos. Shouting, crying, and pleas for mercy were heard everywhere. Some people even banged their heads against the wall frantically, and did not stop even though their heads were covered in blood.

The gilded door was forced open.

According to Vatican regulations, any drastic change requires military intervention, so 30 Swiss Guards armed with spears rushed in, looking at everything in front of them in confusion.

One cardinal, as if seeing a lifeline, roared like a mad tiger: "Catch her! Kill her!"

? ? ?

Although they are called the "Swiss Guard", in fact, this group of people is no longer their ancestors who fought for the Holy See until they were annihilated hundreds of years ago. They are just a ceremonial team.

Hearing this, everyone looked at each other, but no one moved.

We are not stupid people. Who would dare to attack the President of the United States?

Disobeying the orders of the Cardinal or even the Pope would at most result in losing your job, but if you dared to harm Ms. Field, do you think the American fleet in the outer harbor is fun?

she?

Who is she?

There are so many women here, and I don't know them. Chuntian glanced at them and whispered, "Back off! Don't hold weapons in front of God."

As soon as he finished speaking, the captain of the guard suddenly felt hot air on his face. Looking up, he found that the head of his halberd was burning and the flames were slowly spreading downwards.

"ah! ! !"

Feeling the heat wave, he screamed and threw his weapon aside, and immediately ordered:

"Drop it! Drop the weapon!"

As a component of the Vatican's military power, and closely related to himself, the captain of the guard had a fairly good knowledge of religion. Chuntian's words and the scene before him immediately reminded him of that classic "miracle":

The sacred fire burns away weapons.

Isn't this now?

The Swiss Guards' halberds fell to the ground one after another.

Without even a second glance, Haruta turned and walked towards Pius XI, who had completely collapsed on the ground, barely holding up his body with his scepter. The latter took two steps back in horror, like a girl about to be raped.

"What are you going to do! What are you going to do!"

"I didn't do anything, and I didn't need to do anything."

Chuntian opened his arms, and behind him, one Vatican official after another knelt down: "I am just revealing the truth. Is it so hard to accept?" "Don't... don't think you can deceive the world with these tricks!" "Tricky tricks? That's very interesting, Your Holiness."

Haruta stared at the Pope, his voice cold and devoid of any last shred of respect:

"You claim to be God's most devoted believer, and now a miracle is right before your eyes, yet you claim it's all a lie? Do you really believe in God?"

"You've sat on the papal throne for so many years. Have you ever really seen God? Or are you just using those despicable lies to maintain your rule and that of the Vatican?"

Pius XI opened his mouth as if to retort, but ultimately remained speechless. "Are you afraid to answer?"

There was a hint of sarcasm in Haruta's voice:

"Then let me answer for you. You have never seen a soul, nor have you ever truly believed in God. All you believe in is power and wealth. The faith you profess is nothing more than a tool to control others and amass wealth."

No...No...

Pius XI could not deny that, as Pope, he too had actually seen the so-called "soul" for the first time, but he had never seen God;

As for faith?

Haha, it has long been worn away by darkness in the repeated petty intrigues, power struggles and interest exchanges.

But, when he was still called Ambrogio Damiano Achille Rati, he also believed it...

Pope Pius XI collapsed on the ground, unable to accept what he saw, unable to accept the reality that he had been completely exposed, and unable to accept Springfield's "slander" against him.