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"Impersonating an angel?"

As Gyoronno listened to his plan, Shirogane frowned slightly and pressed for an answer.

"Are you confident? Is it reliable?"

Giorno smiled slightly and immediately activated the wings and halo on his back.

"My enhancement is angelic demon, but to anyone else, I look no different from an angel."

As for whether angels are still depicted this way in this era? Yes, they are.

For some reason, there's always a group of people on the internet who insist on a strange claim that angels before the Renaissance were not human, and that only demons were beautiful.

However, if they were to look through any old European paintings, they would find that this claim is utter nonsense.

Leaving aside religious paintings like "Saint Francis expelling demons," even in the classical period when Christianity was born, winged male and female gods were not uncommon in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations.

The most typical examples are Nike, the goddess of victory; Thanatos, the god of death; and Hypnos, the god of sleep. And how could Christianity, which originated from Roman civilization and upheld Greek traditions, possibly depict their angels with only those depictions of those who lack sanity?

At least when it comes to named angels like Archangel Michael, they are all depicted with wings. On the contrary, most of the non-human angels exist as tool angels in paintings, such as the most famous Seraphim and Cherubim, who are not even considered angels in the Old Testament.

Of course, if you insist that most of the angels of faith are non-human, then there's nothing we can do about it.

After all, Christianity is the religion with the most derivative works and the widest scope in the world.

Even the most popular literary works of later generations can be so heavily modified and rewritten that their creators wouldn't recognize them, let alone religions that span thousands of years.

However, in Western Europe, the image of humanoid angels is far more common than that of non-humanoid angels.

Giorno's choice to descend in the form of a humanoid angel was undoubtedly a very effective tactic.

Of course, having wings and a halo alone is not enough.

Giorno's 'Golden Experience' can certainly be considered a 'miracle,' but beyond that, he feels he needs some additional packaging.

Giorno then humbly inquired about the opinions of his teammates.

Guts had no objection, but Pandey gave Giorno a strange look, then covered her mouth and waved her hand as if she couldn't help but laugh.

These two aren't of much help, but Silver is a different story.

He actually prepared two illusion spells for himself.

One is the level zero Ghost Sound, which doesn't need to be included in the cost and can be cast immediately without preparation. Its effect is to freely create illusory sounds. Although it only lasts for one minute, it can be cast continuously.

The other is the advanced illusion of the third ring, which allows him to create an object no larger than a cube with sides no longer than 20 feet. However, the result of this illusion is a realistic large-scale illusion that includes sound, light, temperature, and taste.

The original intention of preparing these two spells was to confuse the opponent and provide conditions for casting spells, but they were used to play tricks—

It's definitely more user-friendly!

Giorno's plan was approved by Silver, for in this superstitious age, nothing could be more beneficial than posing as a messenger of God.

As for their future plans, Giorno also made relatively specific arrangements.

"Our first task is to complete the main mission: escorting Berion to Jerusalem. We will grant him the identity of a Holy Knight of the Lord's Prophecy, ensuring his safety and the support of the identity he receives in Jerusalem."

Giorno is making plans that are inappropriate for his age.

"Next, we need to control the military forces in Jerusalem through Berion. Of course, the best option is to meet directly with Baldwin IV, the 'Leprosy King,' and heal his wounds. As long as he is in charge of the situation in Jerusalem, we don't need to worry about Jerusalem being suddenly breached."

"Why don't we just go and deal with Saladin directly?" Pandi seemed a little impatient with the complicated plan, picking his ear as he spoke.

"Because we need to prepare for the worst-case scenario," Giorno explained patiently.

He had no idea why this world was matched with the highest difficulty level and why the Demon Team would descend upon it.

Since the problem exists but remains undetected, we must consider the worst-case scenario. Controlling Jerusalem is not about power, but about ensuring the smooth flow of intelligence.

Ideally, we could find the problem; if not, we could at least prepare for their rapid completion of the mission under control and then immediately evacuate.

Giorno's explanation was accepted by everyone, and since no one had any objections, the plan was quickly put into action.

......

When Giorno, this 'angel,' descended, the entire city of Messina erupted in excitement.

Almost everyone rushed to the church, eager to catch a glimpse of the divine countenance.

After he miraculously healed Ser Godfrey, he won countless fervent cheers and widespread faith. Combined with the two illusion spells cast by Silver Saints, it successfully created the scene of a divine messenger descending from the heavens.

“My Lord’s messenger, I am willing to offer everything I have in this mortal world, just to have the opportunity to follow in your footsteps!”

The fully healed Godfrey knelt on the ground without hesitation, clasped his hands together, and prayed fervently to Giorno.

At this moment, both the idea of ​​protecting the King of Jerusalem and the idea of ​​passing on his own title were replaced by his fanatical faith.

When true angels descend, when faith manifests itself before one's eyes, everything in the mortal world becomes insignificant at that moment.

The only right path is to serve my Lord and seek a true opportunity to reach heaven.

The countless believers who flocked to the temple, from priests to hospital knights, from struggling commoners to nobles, all eagerly prayed for the angels to convey the blessings that would reach heaven.

Giorno's expression changed drastically when he saw that the situation was about to turn out well.

"You are all guilty, you all have unforgivable sins!!!"

Giorno's stern voice amplified by silver magic, resounding throughout Messina.

In an instant, the believers who were just excited suddenly looked bewildered, staring at the holy angel with confusion and fear.

"Why? My Lord's messenger, please tell us where our sin lies!!!"

The priest next to Godfrey crawled over, excitedly

But what Giorno saw in his eyes was clearly an undisguised greed.

Giorno sneered inwardly.

Although they are on the side of Jerusalem and the main characters, this does not mean that they are 'just'.

On the contrary, the Crusaders of this period, or at any time, were on the side of 'evil'.

The horrific atrocities committed by the Crusaders need not be listed here. Even the Western European countries themselves have always held a contemptuous and aggressive attitude towards the existence of the Crusaders.

The crimes committed during the First Crusade marked the beginning of its cruelty.

Giorno doesn't know if God exists in this world.

But if they really exist, regardless of the Old or New Testament, the only way to deal with these insects would probably be to send down fire from heaven.

"Your conquest was wrong from the start."

Giorno's icy voice, amplified by the Silver Aura Technique, resounded throughout the entire city.

"That despicable Urban II arrogantly claimed to be acting on the will of the Lord and launched this expedition. When did the Lord ever grant him permission? When did He ever give him the right to atone for his sins?"

Giorno's words struck the priests below like a thunderbolt, but caused Berian to raise his head.

"What right do you have to forgive the Lamb's sins on behalf of the Lord?"

Giorno's eyes were fixed on the priest, watching his humble posture as he prostrated himself on the ground, drenched in sweat, and an aura of majesty and holiness emanated from him.

"You claim that killing infidels is not a crime, but who are the infidels? The Muslims?"

"Isn't...isn't that how it is...?"

Godfrey clenched his fists in bewilderment and fear, looking at Giorno and trembling as he spoke.

"You all worship my lord," Giorno said calmly.

"Our Lord is host, God, the One, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit."

"You believe in my Lord, you are all the Lambs of God, and your wars have nothing to do with faith or atonement, but are sins of rage and greed, pride and vanity."

"You wage war in the name of the Lord, this is unforgivable arrogance! You slaughter lambs by the Lord's command, this is the sin of wrath. You plunder wealth and slaughter others in the Lord's name, shouting glory, this is the sin of lust, greed, vanity, sloth, and gluttony!"

"A century of war, a century of sins you have committed—your crimes are beyond forgiveness!!!"

The sound, amplified by the magic, roared like thunder, but what terrified and bewildered these believers even more than the sound itself was its content.

Are we... are we guilty?

Many of the believers who participated in the Crusades were fully aware that they were committing sins, committing countless unforgivable crimes against infidels. But the priests told them that their atrocities against the infidels were not sins, so they did it with a clear conscience.

Since the pastor is a shepherd sent by God, what is wrong with the flock obeying the shepherd's commands?

But now, an 'angel' has descended.

Who has more authority, the angels or the pope? Who is closer to their Lord?

The answer is beyond doubt.

After all, the popes and their comrades could see, and had even seen countless dead popes, but this was the first time they had ever seen a living angel.

The next moment, countless believers kneeling on the ground began to loudly beg for the Lord's forgiveness, praying for a chance to atone for their sins, and asking for the guidance of angels.

Of everyone present, only the priest did not behave this way; he trembled, his fists clenched, as if he had made a firm decision—

"You are not the Lord's messenger, you are a fallen angel, you are a demon, you are Satan!!!"

The priest's voice was so jarring amidst the confessions; he screamed, pointed at Giorno in the sky, and hissed...

"Lambs of the Lord, do not believe him! This is a lie of the Antichrist! The only true representative of the Lord on earth is the Pope, who belongs solely to Rome!"

"He is the devil, a hypocrite, a great sinner!"

Chapter 45: 149. Heavenly Fire, Activate!

If the gods in heaven were to truly descend one day, their followers would be the least welcoming of them.

Especially religious believers with greater power are less likely to welcome the Lord's arrival. Of course, if they weaken, that's a different story.

This principle has always stood the test of time.

The struggle for the right to interpret scriptures has always been the core reason for religious wars. Every religion initially guides people towards goodness, but it is through countless struggles for the right to interpret scriptures that it has evolved into countless strange branches, which often end up in bloody conflicts.

Even Giorno himself, wasn't he also using lies to fight for this power?

However, his purpose in doing so was very clear: to stop this pointless religious war as much as possible, or rather, to achieve the main mission without bloodshed.

Defeating Saladin and his Ayyubid army did not necessarily require violence.

The two sides that started this war may have been fighting for power and other things, but what they were fighting for was still the right to interpret the faith. Jerusalem, this wretched place, has nothing but religious significance.

Meaningless, meaningful

That's simple. Giorno only needs to directly seize the power of interpretation from the level of faith, thus rendering this war meaningless.

Saladin was a wise king. Regardless of whether Giorno was real or fake, he would never allow his army to attack in the face of an 'angel'.

These Muslims are easy to deal with, but the Christians in Jerusalem are much more difficult.

After all, Saladin represented the side of civilization in this era, while the Christians had become increasingly barbaric since the fall of Rome.

He needed to secure Jerusalem before he could secure Saladin, and he didn't want Jerusalem to be truly destroyed.

After all, who knows how this world was chosen as a top-secret difficulty level, or what other worldviews it incorporated into!

If possible, avoid killing. This is in line with Giorno's morals and also reduces the risk.

That's why Giorno went through all this trouble—to seize the chance to complete the mission without bloodshed, and incidentally, to see if he could get any reward points or side quests.

At this moment, he faced the pastor's anger and hysterical accusations.

How should Giorno be explained?

Explanation—no explanation is needed.

In the Bible, only Jesus would help the world with miracles and grace without limits. Only the Holy Son, who bore the sins of the world, would love mortals without limits.

And angels?

When angels descend to earth, it's rarely a good thing for humanity...

If the coming of the Son represents God's forgiveness and expectations for humanity, then the coming of the angels often only represents God's will.

Those are sheep in the sheepfold, they deserve a beating!

The favor has been done; it's time to let them see the 'heavenly fire'.

So Giorno didn't speak when faced with the accusations, but instead raised his hand—

Come to think of it, we haven't talked about the prize Giorno won yet.

He still possesses the bloodline of a mid-tier angel-demon, and what he obtained from the season's elite rewards was—

In a fleeting moment, several stars in the sky twinkled, and at the same time, Giorno activated his angel-demon energy.