From God of Lies to Lord of All Worlds

Chapter 328: Let the Holy Maiden Debut?

Jose went to Europe, but the demonic tale belonging to America had just begun.

Luo City. The moment a great disaster befell this city, Angus rushed over and held a brief meeting with Nikki.

"I saw the specific details on the plane and have a sufficient understanding. Is there anything else you can add?" Angus asked quickly, looking at The Church members consoling the populace around them.

Nikki pondered for a moment before replying slowly, "Most of the incidents are circulating online. Although American Officials have been trying their best to cover up this information, it has already spread in the shadows. Someone clearly wants this news to spread even further!"

Angus nodded. "This is Luo City, their stronghold. Golden Hair wants to block the news, but it will not be that easy..."

Everyone here was American, so they naturally knew the details of these political struggles quite well.

After all, neither side had ever hidden it. When Deng Zi was in power a couple of years ago, he nearly drove Golden Hair to his death. How could the other party not seek revenge?

That was what led to the massive chaotic battle in Luo City a few months ago. Golden Hair directly used the military to suppress Luo City and completed a political blockade, forcing Nuland to temporarily retreat.

Then, naturally, came a series of political, economic, and even reputational blows, making Nuland's already disadvantaged faction appear even more miserable and divided.

And now that an event had occurred that could ruin Golden Hair's reputation, how could they possibly let it go?The matters Jose spoke of and the public opinion related to the "Demons" were already causing a massive uproar. At the very least, the first reaction of the populace across all of America upon seeing this was to believe it.

It was quite reasonable. In the hearts of the American populace, their government possessed exactly such capabilities, or rather, their government was simply like that. There was no slander involved.

This was a government that could use "vaccination" as an excuse to inject viruses into the populace for experiments, an administration capable of drugging the Original Inhabitants to strip them of their reproductive abilities...

The things they had done went far beyond that; one could even say their crimes were too numerous to record. Therefore, hardly anyone believed in things like vaccinations a couple of years ago.

Many people would rather hold out until death than become test subjects for those vaccines.

Thus, a popular saying emerged on the internet at the time: "You laugh at us for not understanding vaccines; we laugh at you for not understanding America."

For a government that did not treat ordinary people as human beings to be linked with an almost nakedly malicious intent was honestly far too normal.

Therefore, the credibility of Golden Hair's government was rapidly plummeting during this period!

"They brought it upon themselves. How could Demons be so easily worshipped?" Nikki scoffed disdainfully. "If the Pope had not strictly forbidden us from participating in politics, all these people who had contact with heretics would have been dragged out for trial!"

Every single person in The Church right now possessed Divine Faith, which was why they looked down on government personnel even more.

Consequently, they wished nothing more than to drag all those people over for trial, but unfortunately, it could not be done.

"Enough, let us not discuss these matters too much. Aside from adding to our troubles, it brings no benefit!" Angus declared. "You should head back first, Cardinal Nikki! European affairs need you more. I will handle things here in America!"

"You will handle it?" Nikki paused in surprise. "If you are going to continue to clean up the betrayers and the disrespectful, while also managing the church affairs in America and dealing with apostates, will you not be short on manpower?"

"It will be enough. This time, Carolyn will step out of Luo City and take over my work!" Angus replied softly. "It is time she stepped out..."

"Her Highness the Holy Maiden indeed ought to step out!" Nikki nodded. The current situation was different from before. Previously, no Demons had made a public appearance, and all clashes occurred in the dark, so Carolyn naturally did not need to step forward.

But now, with the official emergence of Demons, The Church naturally required someone to carry the banner.

Angus was not suitable, nor was Mario. Although they were famous enough, as old men in this youthful, internet-driven era, they were only suited to be the "big bosses," serving as characters of "profound background" in short videos.

Meanwhile, the face of The Church needed a role that was far more outstanding, possessed more unique characteristics, and was much more eye-catching!

Such a role had existed in a previous era. During the darkest times of France, a young girl had stepped forward, leading the believers of The Lord to complete the salvation of her country!

That was right, she was Joan of Arc, the Holy Maiden! And in this current era, their Church also possessed a "Holy Maiden"—a "Holy Maiden" whose status was exceptionally exalted, even from the mouth of an Angel!

Carolyn was a Holy Maiden acknowledged by the entire Church, and even by Protestantism and Eastern Orthodoxy, because she was the true initiator of "Precepts" in this world and the fundamental reason behind the current strength of the Roman Catholic Holy See.

Those Transcendent Beings belonging to The Church all carried blessings from Carolyn. Only then could they engage in Gathering Faith and harness the power of Wish Power.

The major nations of the world essentially knew that apart from Chosen by Heaven believers like Angus, the majority of The Church's power stemmed from Carolyn.

There was no way to hide this fact, and Pope Mario had no intention of hiding it either.

After all, something like a Precept was highly idealistic. Only those who truly possessed devout Divine Faith and would not be swayed by other influences could genuinely gain the acknowledgment of a Precept!

Nikki led his people back. There had been quite a few incidents in Europe recently, involving not just the Exorcist Families, but also the Thirteen Vampire Clans.

This group of Vampires was no longer confined to the vicinity of Rome; they had even left Sicily, expanding frantically in all directions.

It went back to that same saying: ordinary people might be disgusted by Dark Creatures, but to those whose hearts were even blacker than Dark Creatures, this was an absolutely excellent opportunity!

The temptation of Eternal Life, the power of Darkness, and the promise of the future were all things they held great expectations for.

After The Church raised the banner of "justice and Light," these people automatically stood on the opposing side. They were terrified that The Church would truly grow to the level it had during the Middle Ages, where the iron hooves of a Knightly Order swept across the world. Given The Church's current methods, they might just come and interfere in their affairs.

Hence, these individuals quickly tangled themselves up with the Vampire clans, creating obstacles for The Church's expansion in Europe.

'The Vampires in Europe... the Vampires in the Americas, they are all trouble!' Angus thought to himself, finding it to be quite a troublesome situation. The combat power of Vampires was not considered particularly strong, but they were undeniably alluring.

The temptation of Eternal Life was the ultimate lure in any era. Even if the price was devastating, even if it meant becoming a slave, there would still be people willing to risk everything.

Furthermore, after learning that committing sins would lead them to Hell upon death, these people became even more unscrupulous, wanting to cling to life in this world at all costs!

Angus continued walking forward. Just as he was about to reach Carolyn's lounge, he heard a conversation from inside.

"Miss Carolyn Olsen, although you have been away from the Family for some time, the blood flowing through your veins is still the Family's blood, is it not?"

Angus was very familiar with this voice. It belonged to the new Clan Head of Luo City's Olsen Family, the man who had completely ignored the situation and allowed others to banish Carolyn to the Garden Cathedral in San Diego.

To think the other party actually dared to show up? Angus felt his fists clench, but he did not immediately intervene. Instead, he stood by the door, waiting for Carolyn's reaction.

She was no longer that previous Nun who only knew how to focus on her cultivation. She was now the Holy Maiden, the face of The Church. She was the choice of The Lord and the choice of the Angels. She needed to have the ability to handle these matters on her own.

Because one day in the future, after he became the Pope, Carolyn was bound to become the leader of all of Roman Catholicism. This was an inevitable path she had to take.

Thinking of this, Angus refrained from acting and continued to listen.

"What flows through my veins is the blood of Divine Faith! My everything has already been dedicated to The Lord, and I cannot shoulder anything more for the Family!" Carolyn's majestic and dignified voice echoed out, causing Angus to slowly breathe a sigh of relief.

'This silly girl actually knows how to leverage her authority to pressure others now. That is quite good.'

"But the Olsen Family is your background, everyone knows that!" the other party continued. "Miss Carolyn, you surely do not want your childhood and your conflicts with the Family to be made public, do you?"

Hearing this, the originally indifferent Carolyn raised her head. Taking her hand off the "Book of Revelation" in front of her, she asked softly, "Mr. Silev Olsen, may I consider this as the Olsen Family provoking The Church?"