I'm in Type-Moon, how can I let you bully me?

This is not a liking between a man and a woman, nor is it a liking between friends, but a mysterious liking from the lower to the upper, a liking that makes one want to confide and confess.

wonderful.

It's really amazing.

Because when Xier was not on a mission, she was still a caring older sister. With the blessing of this inexplicable goodwill, she said a few more words.

"My intrusion may have angered you. However, the church should send higher-ups to confirm your status, Mr. Russell. If they still confirm your status, you should be able to directly take up a higher-up position in the church."

"I am not angry with you."

Russell's voice was more gentle than Hierar had expected.

Like a spring breeze.

She always thought it was just an adjective.

But now, I seem to feel this warmth clearly.

The physical injuries, the mental pain caused by the torture, and even the immortality associated with Roja, all began to waver at this moment.

"My body is recovering, and my spirit is also... I feel so comfortable..."

Xiyeer opened her eyes wide, remembering the report by Wen Bingyongli that she had seen, and said excitedly.

"Is this the power of the Virgin Mary? So strong!"

Russell didn't respond to the question, but asked on his own.

"The church has done many things to you that it shouldn't have done."

"Do not......"

The painful scenes of the past now appeared before Xier's eyes.

She suppressed her fear of the pain and her reluctance to recall it, waving her hands repeatedly and saying, "You know those things? But they're all in the past."

"Some people say that only after experiencing suffering and pain can people become stronger. I disagree with this, but I still admire those who can remain strong and optimistic after experiencing suffering and pain."

When saying this, Russell's voice was still as gentle as spring breeze.

But after he finished speaking, his tone turned cold and serious, and a sense of sacred majesty emerged spontaneously.

"But you're wrong about one thing."

Under this sacred sense of majesty, Xier's expression gradually became serious.

"Inspect? Confirm? The Holy Church should indeed send more people..."

Russell's gaze was now directed towards Western Europe.

"But it's not an inspection, it's not a confirmation, it's a pilgrimage."

22. Bright Star, Son of the Morning

If an ordinary person said this, Xier would just think that person might be delusional.

If a teenager said this, Xiye, who has the personality of a caring older sister, would also feel that she had reached her middle school age and would start saying things that she would be ashamed of in the future.

If it was said by a dignified middle-aged man or an elderly person, Xier would wonder if this person had some special background?

But when Russell said something, Xier had only one feeling——

As it should.

It is only natural that people from the church should pay homage to him, to this man named Russell.

This strange feeling made Xier a little nervous.

"Who are you..."

She wanted to ask, but didn't know how to start.

"The first pope of Christianity was named Peter. He denied his Lord three times, but was eventually crucified with Him..."

At this moment, Russell's voice regained its soft tone and spoke.

"He was crucified upside down, and the inverted cross is his symbol. But now, the inverted cross is equated with the devil. Does this mean that the church has been on a path of gradual decline since its inception?"

"Please don't say that!"

Xiel said in a panic.

She was well aware of the horror and terror of the Holy Church, and also knew the attitudes of those whom the Holy Church hated the most.

Not to the pagans, not to the devils, not to the dead.

It is against heresy.

That is, it refers to Christians who hold different opinions from mainstream orthodoxy.

Even now, the vast majority of Christians who disagree with mainstream orthodoxy are no longer considered heretics.

But people like Russell, who completely contradict mainstream orthodoxy and say such unorthodox words, and even claim to have the "protection of the Virgin Mary", will definitely be regarded as heretics and will be fought against at all costs.

As a good person, Xiel doesn't want this to happen.

She wanted to admonish the man in front of her, but Russell remained unmoved and continued.

"The church is generally good, but it is already full of corruption. It does not bow down to the Lord, but allows heresy to exist. It does not shepherd the Lord's sheep, but repeatedly harms the lambs."

"Do not......"

Xiyeer wanted to refute, but felt that this was the right thing to say.

The Holy Church is indeed an organization that has lasted for a long time.

This huge organization has lasted for such a long time and has not yet collapsed. Corruption, depravity, and evil are bound to breed within it.

This is something no one can avoid.

If we initiate self-criticism and self-cleansing every once in a while, we may be able to maintain internal purity.

However, Hierer doesn't think the church will do that.

She could find correspondence in the church for everything Russell said.

Heresy, isn't the Burial Church where she is located the organization that even the church itself calls "the biggest heresy"?

Lamb...

Wasn't she the one who was victimized?

only......

Xier's tone was worried. Regardless of his status, he pulled the corner of Russell's clothes and persuaded him: "Mr. Russell, it's better not to say such things."

However, Russell did not take such words seriously.

Or perhaps Russell did not feel looked down upon by Hierer's kind act.

"I need to initiate a purge, and it's up to you to finalize the list."

In that instant, the realm of death appeared here.

Special bond—flowers bloom in the underworld.

The flowers of the underworld bloom quietly at this time.

But in the next moment, it transformed into the power of stars.

This is the power of the goddess Venus.

The Spiritual Peak embraces the Bellows of Hades. This is the power of Ereshkigal, but it is the same as the Star-Shaking Firewood of Ishtar's Mountains.

This is one of the reasons why it can be transformed.

and......

Rank 5 Gemini, this is the bond between the two sisters and myself.

And the final special bond - the elegant sky and the generous earth.

The two-faced goddess gave Russell strength at this time.

The concept of Venus is revived here.

Xier was speechless for a moment.

"The current church is like Lucifer, who is about to fall from heaven. It is filled with arrogance and tempts people to fall. It is sinful!"

From the Babylonian treasury, a Noble Phantasm that could aid in aiming and expanding range had already appeared as a concept at this time.

Then, Xiel heard Russell chanting with a complex tone of emotions such as pity and anger.

“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, thou that smote the nations?”

Even Xiel, a shallow believer, knew how famous these words were.

This is a passage from the Book of Isaiah, originally describing the king of Babylon.

The following text is - You have said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the uttermost parts of the north; I will ascend above the heights, I will make myself like the Most High.

In an inexplicable emotion, Xiel recited the last sentence: "But you will be brought down to Sheol, to the bottom of the pit."

This is also what Russell said to him during their duel with Enlil.

This passage, as believers gradually interpreted the scriptures, was developed into an extended meaning:

That is, it describes the angel who fell from heaven, and becomes an important text for understanding the origin of sin.

At this time, Russell also developed an extended meaning for it, an extended meaning targeting the church.

After Xier read the last sentence, the concept of Venus was compressed and fell from top to bottom in the distance.

Feeling this scene, Xier's mind was greatly shocked, and he had already understood some things.

"you are......"

......

The church's influence spreads throughout the world, centered in Western Europe.

However, within a large religion that is "universal", there are secret organizations that accomplish special purposes.

Christianity, which worships monotheism, is extremely xenophobic.

Anything that violates doctrine is not acceptable in the church.

However, there are too many so-called "heretics" in this world, so we can only ignore them on the surface.

As a result, the huge department that specialized in "hunting heretics" was called the Holy Church.

This is also the reason why the Holy Church and the Magicians Association have been fighting for many years and there is still a subtle discord between them until modern times.

In the Holy Church, there is an organization that is vaguely called the "greatest heresy" and puts strength first, while putting other things such as faith and personality aside. It is the Burial Agency.

Although this organization formally belongs to the Holy Church, it has become an independent organization.

The current leader of the Burial Agency, also known as the Unifier, is named Narubalek.

But this is just an inherited name. Only people from a specific family can serve as the leader of the Burial Agency and inherit the name Narubalek.

The current Narubalek is a murderer who is imprisoned in a semi-claustrophobic state in the office of the Burial Agency.

Torturing her subordinates was a pleasure for her, even to the extent that other members of the Burial Agency wanted to kill her.

But now, she was not thinking about killing as usual, but looking at the sky outside the office room with a heavy face.

It was already evening in the Far East and people were preparing to have dinner, but in Western Europe the sun was shining brightly.

but......

At this time, there was actually a second star in the sky besides the sun, shining with light visible to the naked eye.

"That is......"

23. The King Descends from Heaven, Furious and Ferocious

Venus.

In mysticism, this is an extremely special star.

At daybreak, it is called the Morning Star.