I let the genie out of the bottle

If he were to agree to such a thing, the entire Catholic Church would become a laughingstock worldwide, and he would become a sinner against Christianity as a whole.

Because this matter concerns the very core of Christianity.

Christianity is founded on the birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and believes in the Trinity of the Son, the Father, and the Holy Spirit.

However, in the Book of Enoch, there is an angel named Metatron, whose status is higher than that of Jesus Christ.

This would be tantamount to shaking the core doctrines of Christianity.

Although it was unclear what the king's reasons were for wanting the Catholic Church to do this for him, he dared not agree.

Even so, the demon king might retaliate against him in anger after being rejected.

"Oh?" Lu Ye wasn't angry, he just kept smiling. "This answer, in other words, is a refusal?"

His voice remained calm and gentle, without a trace of anger.

Those half-open eyes looked rather bored, as if they had no interest in looking at the scene before them at all.

As he said this, he gestured to the side with his left hand, and a classic book appeared in his hand.

"That is—?" Upon seeing the book, the Pope's pupils contracted involuntarily.

As the Pope of the Catholic Church, he naturally needs to be familiar with the religious scriptures of various denominations.

Therefore, upon seeing the book that Lu Ye took out, he immediately understood Lu Ye's intention in ordering him to include the Book of Enoch in the Bible.

power!

This young god-slayer was actually aiming to enhance his own power by influencing mythology!

It wasn't, as I had previously thought, that I was being misled by someone and simply came here to display my domineering personality.

Rather, it is a well-thought-out action with its own purpose!

Since the other party has come with their own agenda, they cannot be refused.

Otherwise, the Demon King, driven by conflicting interests, would show absolutely no mercy.

and so--

"I understand, Your Majesty." The Pope lowered his head sensibly, indicating his obedience.

He had no choice but to agree.

In fact, if anyone dared to utter another word, the entire Christian faith would face his wrath.

"I will notify my friends from all religions as soon as possible to hold a joint meeting and persuade them to agree to this order."

However, in this way—

His heart was filled with bitterness.

I'll probably be nailed to the pillar of religious shame forever, won't I?

The people on earth cannot resist the Demon King, because they have usurped power from the gods in the heavens and used it to ravage the earth.

He lowered his head and sighed.

Lu Ye simply chuckled and got up from the Pope's chair.

Even these people with faith, do they still lack the courage to rebel against themselves?

It's a bit of a shame.

Lu Ye sighed inwardly.

But it doesn't matter.

Since it's a rare opportunity to visit the Vatican, the heart of Christianity, I naturally wanted to explore it thoroughly.

After all, there aren't many people who would treat this place like an ordinary tourist attraction, just like him.

However, as Lu Ye was about to leave, he sensed a dangerous aura coming from behind him, and his steps faltered slightly.

Very weak.

However, it does indeed contain an aura of danger.

"Roar—la~" The Demon King narrowed his eyes, a bright smile on his face, and slowly turned around.

Lu Ye looked at the old man in white casual clothes with great interest.

"Isn't this His Holiness the Pope? Is your presence here perhaps out of reluctance to see me leave, and an attempt to persuade me to stay?"

Chapter Seventy-Five: Lord! I entrust myself to you—!

"Your Majesty, this statement is incorrect."

Standing behind Lu Ye, the old man, dressed in a simple white robe, bowed slightly.

At this moment, he wore a faint, gentle smile, showing no trace of his previous timidity and fear.

He had already taken off the ornate and elaborate papal salute, which was covered with various decorations.

Now, he looks like nothing more than a gentle and peaceful elderly neighbor, taking a walk in his own neighborhood.

“I am no longer the Pope. Just ten minutes ago, I signed my name on the last document of my life.”

The old man straightened his back, seemingly not wanting to appear old in front of Lu Ye.

"All the steps of the doctrinal discussion meeting have been arranged, and the subsequent actions will be carried out entirely in my name and according to plan."

"Whether it's including the Book of Enoch in the Bible or formally recognizing the angel Metatron, we Catholics will act entirely according to the King's will."

"Ah, well done." Lu Ye closed his eyes and raised his hand to rub his temples.

Then, he chuckled softly.

"After that—what else?"

Wang opened his eyes and asked softly.

“Your Majesty, the Roman Catholic Church is now a religion that recognizes the Book of Enoch and Metatron.” The old man bowed slightly. “I have severed ties with Catholicism and have no further connection with the Vatican or the Holy See.”

"Therefore—" The old man's complexion suddenly turned rosy, the wrinkles on his face slowly smoothed out, and the age spots on his cheeks gradually faded away.

He looked as if he had suddenly become decades younger.

This is because some kind of force is slowly flowing from the entire Vatican into the body of this former pope.

The atrophied muscles gradually became stronger, and the magical power within the body doubled.

His white hair slowly, slowly turned golden, and his cloudy eyes became firm and clear.

The long-lost youth is beginning to return to the ailing body.

It seems that the years that have passed through the body are fading away.

His body was wreathed in a violent, silvery-white curse.

This is precisely the culmination of a thousand years of opportunity by the Catholic Church, a technique that can be described as the pinnacle of human wisdom, preserving the power of the Catholic sages and concentrating it on one person when needed.

When Marquis Voban invaded this place, he was too hasty to activate it in time.

With the blessing of this technique, he, a mere mortal, was able to ascend to a realm where he could contend with the Demon King.

The old man didn't know.

But whether it's possible or not, it doesn't matter.

"Lord, my faith, please bear witness." The old man, no, the former pope who was now middle-aged, glared angrily.

One must yield for the sake of one's beliefs.

For the sake of their beliefs, they need to rebel.

Compromise is for God's love for humanity.

Rebellion is for the sake of humanity's love for God.

The opponent is the Demon King, a demon king who holds the power of the gods in the heavens and ravages the earth.

The people on earth cannot defy the king.

The only ones who can stand against the king are the king himself and those who refuse to obey.

But they couldn't do it.

As believers, they allow the saints and angels they worship to be blinded by madness, straying from God's word and bringing disaster to the world.

So, that's the only way.

[Possession]

However, merely relying on it is not enough.

At most, it can only reach the level of a powerful divine beast.

Even when facing the king, she remained as vulnerable as an infant.

so--

The former pope, whose physique had recovered to that of his prime, clenched his fist.

The Demon King simply stood there with his arms crossed, smiling, and looked him over with interest.

Even so, the natural pressure still made him feel like a victim who had been sunk to the bottom of the sea, desperate and powerless.

If he hadn't been so determined, he might have already collapsed to his knees.

[Possession - Moses]

“Moses parted the sea!”

He swept his palm across his body, and the invisible "power" belonging to Lu Ye in front of him seemed to open a crack in an instant, opening a passage.

Although it was narrow, it was wide enough for him to pass through.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, he squeezed into Lu Ye's aura and rushed straight towards him.

In the blink of an eye, he had already appeared in front of Lu Ye.

[Possession - Abraham]

Generally speaking, actively invoking a divine possession, even just possessing one deity, is extremely difficult.

In addition to testing the skill of the practitioner, it is also necessary to consider the compatibility between the practitioner and the deity they are relying on.

Moreover, the methods employed by this former pope are, in some ways, far more difficult.

Because his current state is that the power of multiple saints is simultaneously bestowed upon one person!

In that instant, his aura intensified even further.

"Kill your son to sacrifice to the gods!"

The robust middle-aged man's hand gleamed with a silvery-white light, emanating a sharp aura and a hint of threat.

His palms are like sharp blades, and all those he cuts down are lambs.

To test Abraham's faith, the Lord asked him to kill his beloved son Isaac as a sacrifice for him.

Lu Ye neither dodged nor evaded, but instead slashed at the Pope's hand with his palm, which was also enveloped in powerful magical light.

The physical resilience of ordinary humans in this world is incomparable to that of god-slayers, let alone Lu Ye, whose physique is even superior to that of god-slayers.

The moment the Pope's hand collided with Lu Ye's, it was as fragile as paper, instantly shattering into pieces.

However, Lu Ye also frowned slightly.

Because of him, he felt a slight stinging sensation in his hand.

He raised his palm and found a shallow red scratch on the back of his hand, only two millimeters long.

"well done."

Lu Ye gave a half-hearted, half-serious compliment, and opened his eyes slightly.

The power of the two saints was simultaneously bestowed upon him.

Although they are all saints of their own sects, the feeling of this subtle conflict between will and power is not pleasant.

A hint of determination flashed in his eyes.

As the secret technique was used once again, his mind went completely blank, as if he had been struck by a giant hammer.