I let the genie out of the bottle

Blood flowed freely from his mouth and nose.

A third aura appeared on him.

Possession—David

......

"To be fair, you've done quite well to achieve this within the limitations of 'humanity' in this world."

Lu Ye took a small half-step back, dodging the Pope's "Moses Parting the Sea" palm strike.

Then, she reached out and grabbed his fist, lifting it upwards so that his "Saintess Fulong" strike would miss its mark.

Looking at the former Pope who was locked in combat with him and whose body was enveloped in twelve auras, Lu Ye did not hold back his praise.

However, that’s as far as it goes.

"I admit that I underestimated you."

Lu Ye shrugged, a slightly satisfied yet malicious smile on his face.

"But shouldn't you return to the Lord's embrace now?"

He used a technique to restore his youthful body, only to become old and frail once again.

Moreover, there wasn't a single intact part of his body; deep, bone-revealing wounds were everywhere, making his body look as wretched as a piece of rotten wood that had been stabbed several times.

Most of these injuries were not inflicted by Lu Ye, but rather were the backlash from forcibly using secret techniques and relying on multiple saints.

Almost completely unconscious, dragging his broken body, the former pope attacked Lu Ye solely on instinct, a glimmer of clarity flashing in his empty eyes.

The thirteenth aura appeared on him.

Chapter Seventy-Six: Gun and Cross

In Christianity, 13 is considered an unlucky number.

Because Jesus had a supper with his disciples before his crucifixion, and the 13th person to attend the supper was Judas, a disciple who had betrayed Jesus.

The number of saints that the Pope could rely on for this secret technique was exactly thirteen.

This means that after using this secret technique, the Pope, as God's representative on earth, will also leave this world and return to God's embrace.

Thirteen auras alternated continuously on the Pope's broken body, and chunks of flesh kept falling off his body.

Most of his body was already exposed as bones.

However, these bones do not give people a gloomy and terrifying feeling like the bones of ordinary deceased people. On the contrary, they are as white as jade and faintly reveal a warm luster.

"Holy ones, for the glory of the Lord, lend me the power to destroy heresy! All this is under the witness of the Lord!"

His vocal cords were damaged, but his voice was still clear.

And so, the mutation began.

The thirteen auras began to slowly merge.

"The Lord said that we should believe in Him and honor Him as holy, so that we can overcome all obstacles."

A calm yet wise voice spoke slowly.

【conform to】

"The Lord said, 'Do not covet anything that the Lord has given you.'"

So it was said in a gentle and devout voice.

【conform to】

"The Lord said, 'We should fight against the strong with courage and wisdom.'"

So said the resolute and courageous young man.

【conform to】

......

"The Lord said... Never mind, let's just do it."

The woman's voice sounded somewhat irritable.

【conform to】

"The Lord says, 'You should fight against those who bring suffering to the people.'"

The man, strong yet gentle, said.

【conform to】

......

The voices of thirteen saints rang in his ears in succession.

Finally, slowly, the thirteen distinct yet constantly flowing forces within his body gradually merged together.

At that very moment, his aura suddenly froze, then surged!

In the city of Rome, a petite silver-haired girl was idly stretching out her hand.

In her hand was a round, brownish-gray owl.

She held the owl in one hand, letting it stand on her hand.

With his other hand, he reached out to the owl's neck and gently scratched the tufts of feathers there.

Under the girl's gentle caresses, the owl would occasionally and contentedly flutter its small wings, appearing extremely relaxed.

Suddenly, the goddess paused slightly and turned to look towards the northwest.

The owl seemed to sense its owner's unusual movement, and was startled, its body trembling slightly.

Eroja C!

"This power, though similar, does not seem to belong to us gods—"

A faint look of shock crossed her face.

"It's incredible that it can reach this level."

In her eyes, even if a god-slayer can fight on equal footing with a god of disobedience, his power ultimately still originates from that god of disobedience.

"Once I've fulfilled my agreement with that compatriot, I can go and investigate."

Then, sensing the slightly familiar aura nearby, her expression froze.

"To think it could reach this level, my opinion on the magic system of this world has changed." Lu Ye opened his eyes and looked at the Pope in front of him.

The wounds on his body, revealing jagged white bones, writhed slightly, and within a few breaths, all the wounds were completely healed.

This time, however, he took on the form of a young boy.

Those blue eyes had now turned into a dazzling gold.

His muscles were slightly tense, his expression devout and serious, yet his eyes held a hint of anger—

When Moses held his staff facing the Red Sea, when David lifted his stone and looked up at the giant, when Saint George held his sword and stared at the dragon... they probably all had this expression at that time.

However, Lu Ye could sense that the former pope's life was fading away.

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, when this blow lands, that will be the moment his soul returns to heaven.

However, at this moment, based solely on his aura, he was by no means weaker than a disobedient god.

“Lord—”

He shouted.

Then, she slowly opened her arms, her whole body resembling a cross.

Jesus Christ was once crucified on a cross.

“Take back my soul, my Lord. May your glory forever walk on earth, just as you walk in heaven.”

He sang loudly.

Then, subconsciously, Lu Ye felt a faint pain coming from his back, as if someone was pricking his back with a needle.

The next moment, the "gun" was thrown down from the sky and landed on earth.

This is probably the highest level of offensive power that exists in this world, excluding the presence of disobedient gods.

No, even if we include the power of the disobedient gods, it would be difficult to find many attacks stronger than this one.

This is the final radiance of an enemy at the level of a god who did not follow the divine.

The sacred, radiant spear arrived in an instant.

Feeling the chilling sensation coming from his back, Lu Ye's expression immediately darkened slightly.

Without consciously initiating the process, Lu Ye directly changed his position.

However, before him stood the pope, still in his youthful form, making a crucifixion gesture.

Behind him, one could still feel the sharpness of the Spear of Light.

The omission process failed, and my position did not change?

That's not the case; it's just that their location has already been locked.

He was locked in by the combination of a gun and a cross.

The Pope's human cross, a beam of light falling from the sky.

The cross Jesus Christ carried, and the Spear of Longinus that crucified him.

What locked onto Lu Ye at this moment was the ritual that recreated this scene.

Can't avoid it.

If one's position is shifted on a causal level, then the ritual of the gun and cross is a spatial tracking of oneself.

Although cause and effect may seem to be on a higher level than space, I do not have a way to shield myself from space.

Then, let's block it.

Lu Ye's expression was somewhat somber.

A divine light flashed, and the Sword of Mars materialized in Lu Ye's left hand.

This sword was once broken by Athena, but that was only because Ares, one of the origins of Mars, had been defeated by Athena, thus making the sword naturally countered by Athena.

As a divine sword, the Sword of Mars may lack other functions, but its durability should still be a reliable asset.

"Click."

Almost the instant the Sword of Mars made contact with the Spear of Radiance, a crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out.

Lu Ye's expression remained unchanged. He raised his right hand, and a classic book appeared in his hand.

The ritual of the spear that crucified Jesus Christ.

On the other side is the Book of Enoch, which contains the "Lesser Jehovah".

This time, the Holy Light Spear was blocked.

However, just moments later, the Holy Lance and the Book of Enoch together emitted a white light.

It can be seen that a fierce struggle is brewing between the two.

Then, the tip of the spear emerged from behind the Book of Enoch.

Chapter 77 The Master Doesn't Care! [Bonus Chapter 1 After Release]

Guns and Crosses: This arcane world utilizes the powerful magic of Jesus Christ's death on the cross, a mythological event.

Compared to physical attacks, this kind of move is actually a contest of scale.

Therefore, the Sword of Mars could not even stop it for a moment.

The Book of Enoch, though not a weapon or armor, is capable of holding its own against it.

The only regret is that the upper limit of this move is to pierce the body of Christ the Son.

Therefore, the Book of Enoch alone is not enough.