Zuo Dao Becomes a God Starting from American Horror

Vatican.

The old Pope.

Today, contrary to his usual self, he stood under the statue of the god and prayed.

After he finished praying, he looked at the television news, at the various unfavorable reports about the president, his gaze deep. The news from America had even reached Europe.

That heretic is really going too far these days.

Reflecting on everything he had done in America over the past two years, the old pope couldn't help but sigh deeply.

Darkness has clearly arrived, and dark creatures are emerging everywhere. The Vatican should have led humanity to defeat these dark creatures, gain fame and power, intervene in America, establish dioceses, and return to its former glory.

but now……

It seems like nothing has changed, and all the efforts made have been botched.

Even the church's own power has been diminished.

The idea of ​​the first exorcist retiring and establishing a parish in America failed, resulting in the deaths and injuries of many clergy and holy knights, and also attracting a great enemy...

And all of this is because of that great enemy!

heresy!

In this era, the first new god ascended to godhood.

After the other party became a god, in order to avoid retaliation, he had been conserving his power and preventing the core of the church from leaving the Vatican. But now it seems that it is time to take action.

If we wait any longer, even the Administration won't be able to hold on. If the new god takes over the whole of America, then we're doomed!

Moreover, there's the situation in Los Angeles, the previous events in New York, and that so-called Church of Apocalypse...

This is digging up the roots!
Therefore, he did not hang up on the president's second phone call.

It's time to make a decision.

The old pope lowered his eyes and took out something.

The object resembled a strange, broken gun, consisting only of the shaft. Its design was ancient and simple, yet it exuded an aura of sacredness and inviolability.

That's right, this is one of the three fragments of the Spear of Longinus.

The old pope planted the butt of his spear into the ground in front of the statue, in a position directly under the sun, which corresponds to the position of the Lord.

Then, the old pope took out a few more items.

A rather strange rectangular wooden stake, covered in bluish mold, looked like an ancient wooden stake. Of course, it was only a section, like a fragment, and looked very decayed.

Despite its age, this object has an extraordinary history. It is the cross from which Jesus was crucified, and like the Spear of Longinus, it is stained with holy blood and is considered a sacred relic.

The old pope, observing the direction of the shadow cast by the sun, placed the object in the position of Uriel, the archangel representing divine light/justice, who governs wisdom and judgment and whose element is wind.

Then, a robe that was mostly pale white but vaguely stained was placed in the position of Archangel Gabriel, who represented divine power/messenger of God, was in charge of observation and prophecy, and whose element was water.

This is a holy robe, a garment said to have been draped by the Virgin Mary, and has long been revered by Catholics.

Before he stopped, the old pope carefully took out a linen handkerchief, which looked even more ordinary than the previous items.

This is the Sacred Relic, also known as the Veil of Veronica. It was used by a woman named Veronica to wipe the face of Jesus, and miraculously, it imprinted Jesus' face. It was later revered as a holy relic and has remained in the Vatican, enshrined in the main hall.

The old pope took a deep breath and placed the handkerchief in the position of Archangel Michael, who represents God, is in charge of battle and protection, and whose attribute is fire.

The face of St. Patrick corresponds to Michael, who most resembles God.

Finally, the old pope took out a rather crude crown of thorns—no, not just crude, but very crude, it looked like a torture device, with the needles on it faintly gleaming red.

This is the Crown of Thorns.

When Jesus was led to the execution by Roman soldiers, the Roman soldiers wove this crown of thorns to humiliate him. However, in a theological sense, this crown of thorns represents both healing and retribution.

At this moment, the old Pope placed him in the position of Raphael, the archangel of the earth, who represents God's healing, is in charge of healing and guidance.

Do it all.

The old pope breathed a sigh of relief; he had taken this as a desperate gamble, a do-or-die attempt.

They took out everything that was kept at the bottom of the box.

These were originally intended for the demons of hell, but now the heretics' offensive is growing stronger. Compared to the demons, the heretics are indeed a greater threat. Therefore, he has made a decision: to pacify the internal situation before resisting external aggression.

After confirming the placement of the five sacred artifacts was correct, the old Pope nodded, "Earth, Fire, Water, Wind... and the Lord..."

The placement of these five sacred artifacts is significant, each representing an archangel with a symbolic attribute. In particular, the Spear of Longinus at the very center does not belong to any attribute and can only be borne by the Lord.

The other four archangels are not allowed to use the Spear of Longinus to summon, otherwise it would be an act of usurpation, and no archangel would dare to accept it.

Do it all.

The old pope knelt on the ground, cut his palm, and prayed devoutly in a string of strange, incomprehensible words.

"You are the kingdom, power is glory, forever and ever, Amen!"

"Our Lord, Almighty Lord, Creator God, the Trinity"

"I am God's chosen one!"

"Right now."

"Before me Raphael—after me Gabriel—"

"My right hand is Michael—my left hand is Uriel—"

"A five-pointed star burns before me, a six-pointed star shines behind me."

"By divine will, the holy seal of the Lord is revealed here!"

“From the void, I summon the transparent angels of land, air, and sea to this place.”

“Protect me in the Lord’s dwelling place, keep me warm, and set a fire of defense.”

"Fortunately, Angel of Healing, all living things on earth are at your command and delighted."

"Fortunately, the angel of prophecy, beneath you shakes the playful water sprites."

"Fortunately, the angel of justice, on the gentle breeze that flies from the mountain, his golden robes shine like the sun."

"Fortunately, guardian angel, may your majesty be illuminated by the eternal fire!"

"Yet no calamity may approach me."

"For wherever I am, I am protected by holy angels!"

The words fell.

The five sacred artifacts trembled simultaneously, and all of them except for the Spear of Longinus emitted light, shedding their mortal appearances and revealing their true forms.

The sacred cloth moved without wind, radiating a golden glow, and its surface faintly revealed a face that could not be looked at directly.

The Crown of Thorns began to metallize, each needle radiating a vibrant red glow.

The holy robe was as white as jade, exuding a sense of gentleness.

The genuine cross fragments, once cleaned of dirt, revealed sacred patterns, bloodstains, and gunshot wounds.

But the one who changed the most was the old Pope.

His entire body radiated a platinum-gold light, an ancient holy seal appeared on his forehead, and flames flickered faintly in his eyes, making him seem unlike an ordinary person.

The old pope slowly stood up, his eyes looking towards Los Angeles.

next second.

The four sacred artifacts, combined with the already activated divine covenant, erupted with white light, rising towards the sky to form a massive pillar of light.

……

A beam of light shattered the sky.

As if breaking through a barrier in some space, a celestial shadow appeared in the sky.

White buildings, fluttering angels, the Garden of Eden, rivers as white as milk, forests as sweet as honey...

These images appeared in the clouds at that moment.

Like a mirage. However, it's not just above the Vatican; people all over the world, no matter where they are or what direction they are in, can see this sight by looking up. It's as if it's not fixed, but rather presented to everyone in real time through spatial displacement.

Then, the image slowly disappeared, replaced by a white door engraved with angelic images and murals depicting God saving and punishing humanity.

In an instant, countless people around the world knelt down, especially Christians, who were in a frenzy of prayer.

However, some believers showed signs of guilt and even began to self-harm as a form of atonement...

Of course, there were many more people who were filled with fear.

Although there have been unexpected events and strange phenomena in recent years, this is the first time that a myth has been witnessed on such a large scale by people all over the world.

The fact that this is also related to Christianity, the world's largest religion, makes it even more alarming.

What if it's God coming down?
This is not simply a good thing.

Don't forget the God of the Old Testament; he wasn't exactly good-tempered, with the Great Flood, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse...

Under the watchful eyes of everyone with differing thoughts.

The gate to the pure white kingdom, representing heaven, slowly opened a crack.

A figure, radiating white light yet exuding kindness and gentleness, emerged from the void, its pure white wings emitting a soft glow.

At that moment, many people were bathed in light, their illnesses disappeared, and they instantly became believers.

As soon as the angel appeared and did all this, the strange phenomenon in the sky quickly disappeared.

……

Vatican.

Within the main hall.

The old pope bowed slightly, awaiting the arrival of the angel.

He knew that the angel would come to see him after he descended.

as predicted.

A beam of white light cleaved through the gloom of the hall from above, and a handsome, extraordinary angel with white wings slowly descended, a smile on his lips, and an olive branch in his hand. He looked at the old pope.

“I am Raphael, the chosen one, there is no need for this.”

The old pope straightened up uncontrollably.

With bright eyes, Raphael, the Archangel of Healing, is described in Christian records as the most gentle and kind to mortals, even enjoying contact with them and learning new things.

This is good news!
“I know what happened here, and I will handle it,” Raphael said.

The old pope was taken aback and quickly said, "That heretic is now..."

Before he could finish speaking, Raphael shook his head. "I know, but that's not the most important thing, and besides, He isn't a heretic."

???

The old pope was completely stunned.

If the other party wasn't an archangel, he would have already rushed over, grabbed the other party's collar, and fiercely questioned them about what they meant by not being a heretic.
The first person to ascend to godhood in the new era!
They even stole my faith and created this so-called Apocalyptic Church!
They've ruined my plans to expand my faith!

These are all clearly displayed!
You're telling me he's not a heretic?
When did Christianity become so open-minded about faith?

Haha, could it be that Heaven, like Earth, is experiencing a Renaissance?!

The old pope was furious.

Raphael shook his head slightly, and a faint green light flashed across the olive branch in his hand. The old pope's white hair turned black, his teeth fell out and were replaced, and his old skin was replaced. It was as if he had been rejuvenated.

"Don't be angry. Your health is too poor. It's easier to talk like this."

“His affairs are very complicated. Michael sensed it when the other person ascended to godhood. Yes, we know about Him.”

Upon hearing this, the old pope was even more confused.

But Raphael seemed to be constrained by something, unable to explain to the old pope, or perhaps he had other concerns.

So Raphael simply said, "His existence is not a bad thing, and I did not come down here for His sake."

"It's Gabriel..."

He then recounted Gabriel's story.

“If the world hadn’t been injured and that pseudo-Demon King’s power hadn’t erupted, Gabriel would probably still be keeping it from us. Since you set up the ritual to summon us, I just came down and can get some blessings.”

"I came down here to resolve this crisis."

"Compared to this crisis, that... new god is nothing."

After saying this, Raphael looked at the old pope.

The old pope nodded silently; he probably understood what was going on.

It's unbelievable that Gabriel, one of the four archangels, would choose such a rebellious act, forcing Raphael to personally intervene now.

In addition to this matter, the old pope actually knew there was something wrong with the new god at a glance.

But the old pope, having calmed down, stopped mentioning it.

joke.

He wasn't stupid. Although he was God's chosen one, the other party was one of the four archangels, the angels that the Lord trusted most. Did he even need to think about which one had a higher status?

It's already quite good that they explained so much.

It was fortunate that the other party was the gentle Raphael, and that he himself was chosen by the gods; otherwise, if it had been Uriel or Gabriel...

The old pope shook his head slightly in his heart.

"So, Saint Raphael, what are you doing now?"

“I need to use the Crown of the Holy Thorns,” Raphael said with a slight smile, a hint of embarrassment in his voice.

The Crown of Thorns is a sacred artifact used to summon Him, and it is in harmony with His attributes and mystical symbols.

Without hesitation, the old pope nodded. "Please."

Raphael nodded slightly. "Thank you."

The next second, the Crown of Thorns, which was still in its original position, flew over and placed on Raphael's head. The metallic crown began to glow, and the blood-red thorns began to pierce Raphael's scalp, drawing blood.

As it absorbs blood, the crown quickly changes from its metallic pale yellow to a blood-red color.

soon.

The entire crown of thorns turned bright red.

It had no fishy or foul smell at all; instead, it had a sweet fragrance. The whole thing was like blood jade, both eerie and sacred.

Raphael put on the thorn crown, now fully restored to its power, nodded slightly to the old pope, and then, with a flap of his broad, white wings, vanished in the blink of an eye.

Watching the other person disappear.

The old pope fell into a long silence.

Whether this desperate attempt to summon an angel was right or wrong, and considering Raphael's words...

The new gods are not heretics.

If it doesn't count, then how should I treat Him?
and also.

Gabriel! That's Gabriel! How could He possibly...?

"Sigh, what will the future hold? How should I face that...new god? And Gabriel..."

The old pope is getting a bit emo.

The only good thing in the entire Summoning was that Raphael restored his youth.

"Forget it, let's see how this matter is resolved first."

As for not being able to solve it? That thought didn't even cross his mind. He was joking, after all, that was Archangel Raphael!

With Him personally involved, how could He not solve the problem? (End of Chapter)