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Countless bizarre phenomena, indescribable in words, are invading this world.

Volume Two: The Truth Hidden Behind History: Chapter 860 His Holiness the Holy Son?!

The scenes brought Clement III an incredibly strong and real shock, and he knew that this was what Pius IV wanted to tell him!

But where is this? What era is this?

This world is so hopeless...

Could this be the era in which the Holy Son lived?

His question was quickly answered.

It was an abandoned settlement, which had even formed the beginnings of a city, with basic city wall structures. Even so, it had been destroyed. Among the collapsed buildings lay piles of bones, and on the city wall, Clement III clearly saw a tattered flag riddled with holes, still fluttering wildly in the wind...

That was an eagle flag!

That's the Etruscan flag! Clement III recognized the emblem at a glance! It was a once-glorious civilization in the history of the Western Continent, and also the legendary era when the Western Continent came closest to unification. It was a great empire that lasted for nearly a thousand years, with its peak lasting for 500 years.

As a result, many Etruscan cultural symbols and elements are still used in various contexts, even in works of art. The eagle banner is a prime example!

Even today, the national flags or military flags of various countries in the Western Continent contain the element of the eagle emblem, which originally originated from the eagle flag of Etruria!

However, even such a nation eventually vanished into history. Afterwards, the entire Western Continent entered the long Middle Ages, and the Church rose to power…

The decline of Etruria has been the subject of numerous controversies and hypotheses throughout history. Some say it fell due to the empire's moral decay and the unwillingness of its citizens to shoulder national responsibilities. Others argue that excessive expansion rendered the empire's political system unable to support its vast size. Still others suggest that the overuse of slaves stifled the empire's productivity. Still others claim that excessive reliance on an army composed of barbarian mercenaries rendered it powerless to resist barbarian rebellions.

In conclusion, Etruria was incredibly glorious in history, yet it ultimately came to an end...

However, upon seeing the scene before him, Clement III suddenly realized a terrifying possibility: was it possible that... the destruction of Etruria also had the shadow of supernatural factors?!

Are these beings before us, resembling demons from classic historical records, connected to the destruction of Etruria?!

The Church of Revelation in this world originated in the late Etruscan Empire, an era of chaos and upheaval, during which the Holy Son Micah appeared.

Clement III suddenly realized that perhaps there was a connection between the decline and fall of Etruria and the era of the Son's walk on earth, and even the origin of the Church, that was far deeper than history itself…

As Clement III pondered these questions, he suddenly saw a traveler dressed in white robes, travel-worn, with brown hair and a thick beard, his face weathered. He stood before a settlement that had become ruins, followed by several similarly dressed followers. Clement III clearly saw that from the shadows beside them, twisted tentacles were already reaching out to entwine him…

Clement III tried to call out a warning, but at that moment, his words could not be heard at all. He then realized that he was just watching... perhaps a scene from history.

Then he saw the traveler open his palm as if begging for something. But the next moment, a ball of light appeared in the void above his palm. Then, the ball of light bloomed, like a flower of light blooming in the void, illuminating everything around it in every detail!

The twisted monster that had been trying to ambush him let out a shrill scream, and its entire body began to burn in the white light, gradually turning into ashes...

“John, see if there are any survivors here.” The man spoke in a gentle voice, soft in tone, yet Clement could still hear the heaviness and sorrow in it.

Clement III recognized that he was speaking Zacharian, a language spoken in northern Etruscany. While no longer spoken, its influence largely overlapped with the early missionary areas of the Church of Apocalypse, leading to the writing of many early Apocalyptic texts in this language. Consequently, it enjoyed considerable popularity during the Middle Ages. Religious schools even offered courses in Zacharian, and Clement III, before becoming a cardinal, had served as a visiting professor at several religious schools, thus possessing fluency in the language.

“Yes, mentor…” A burly man with a simple face respectfully replied, then turned and walked into the ruins.

“Peter, Arya… come here, let’s dig a hole, and then everyone can collect the bones from around here and bury these poor people…” As he spoke, he looked at the other followers behind him.

"Yes, mentor..." Everyone responded in unison, appearing extremely respectful towards this person.

At that moment, upon hearing those words, Clement suddenly seemed to realize something. In that instant, a tremendous tremor rose from his back and surged to the top of his head. His whole body trembled, his eyes instantly filled with tears, and even his lips trembled. A tremendous excitement welled up in his heart...

"Lord!!! Lord!!!" Clement III cried out in his heart, "That is... Saint John, Saint Peter, Saint Arya, and... His Holiness the Son?!

In the history of the Church of the Holy Revelation, St. John was the first disciple of the Son of God and the first pope of the Church after the Son's ascension to heaven. He was said to hold the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven, and in the end, he was martyred for the Church.

Saint Peter and Saint Arya were both disciples of the Son. Saint Peter became the second pope of the church after the martyrdom of Saint John, leading the church onto the right path and laying a solid foundation for it.

Clement even saw those whose names hadn't been called; clearly, none of these people were ordinary...

Those who followed the Son of God were all renowned figures and saints throughout the history of the Church of Revelation.

Clement III never imagined that one day he would be able to see these historically renowned saints, and even... His Holiness the Holy Son himself. At this moment, all thoughts of power, interests, and calculations were cast to the winds. He felt that even if he suffered a stroke and was thus called by the Lord, it would be worthwhile...

Volume Two: The Truth Hidden Behind History: Chapter 861 Can We... Really Win?

Born into a traditional Catholic family, he was influenced by Catholic ideas from a young age, celebrated Catholic holidays, participated in church life, graduated from religious school, and served the church for his entire life until he became the Pope...

His entire life was inextricably linked to the church. Perhaps he had wavered deep within himself, perhaps he gradually became less pure as he grew older, perhaps after rising to a high position he began to calculate gains and losses from the perspective of interests, just like a politician...

However, he was, after all, a follower of the Church of Divine Revelation.

He prayed countless times to the Lord and the Son, praying when he was confused, when he was excited, when he was moved, when he was lost, when he was in the trough, and when he reached the peak...

Faith had become his instinct, a part of his life!

At this moment, he finally saw the source of the scattered letters, how could he not burst into tears...

Overwhelmed with joy and emotion, he couldn't help but kneel down, his legs giving way...

Just then, he suddenly heard Pius IV's voice:

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against evil, corrupt demons who rule over this dark world and the spiritual forces of the heavens."

Upon hearing these words, Clement III immediately understood their origin: they were a passage from the Hadith, spoken by the Son Micah to his disciples.

Previously, with the advancement of technology, this statement, when preached by priests to the faithful, was interpreted as a struggle against decadent thoughts and habits in order to seek a better self. It was also interpreted as the Son of God, Micah, being deeply concerned about the moral decay and corruption of his time, desiring to save humanity and thus waging war against it…

Only in earlier times, in periods when technology was less advanced, or in remote areas where people's understanding was less developed, would clergy interpret it as a "struggle between man and demons." However, at this moment, Clement III suddenly realized that this explanation, which had previously seemed the most "superstitious," was precisely correct!

Perhaps the sages of that era were no longer fighting against "human beings"!

The scene continued to change. A large pit was quickly dug out, and the remains were neatly placed in it. Then, like kindling that had been lit, it burst into flames out of thin air...

The Holy Son Micah and his disciples stood on one side of the pit, silently watching the flames rise.

"Mentor...can we...really win?" Behind the Holy Son, Peter looked at the ruined land and the piles of corpses, and suddenly spoke softly.

“Peter, faith is strength, courage, and patience; it enables us to overcome all evil, just as the sun can melt all ice.” The Son’s words were firm yet gentle.

Just then, John, who had gone out to search for survivors, returned with a dying boy: "Mentor, I found a child, and he can be saved."

It was a thin, dirty child with brown hair. The Holy Son glanced at him, then reached out and gently stroked the boy's head: "Demon, do not entangle this child, come out!"

As his words fell, a white light rose from the child's body. At the same time, a sharp screech came from the child's mouth, and his eyes turned pitch black. His mouth was wide open, as if he wanted to tear something apart. Behind him, thick black energy, along with the white light, rose from the boy's body. The disgust in the air coalesced into a twisted, evil face, ferocious and eerie, as if howling in agony...

Meanwhile, Clement III heard Pius IV's words again: "Micah rebuked him, saying, 'Be silent, come out of this boy!' The demon threw the man down among them and came out, but did not harm him. All the people were astonished and asked one another, 'What is the meaning of this?' For he rebuked the demon with authority and power, and the demon came out."

This is… Clement's eyes widened, and as Pius IV spoke, he suddenly thought of a story from the Hadith—the rescue of Saint Variotus.

Legend has it that the Son of God, while traveling with his disciples, once rescued a boy possessed by a demon. That boy, named Valiotus, later became the Son's last disciple. Pius IV's words were the original text from the Hadith.

This young man... is Saint Variotus? Clement III stared wide-eyed, feeling as if he were witnessing history.

So... Saint Variotus's original home was destroyed by a demon... Clement III finally understood why Saint Variotus's origins were not recorded in the Hadith. This was a point of great debate among theologians throughout history, but he never expected to find the answer today!

The scene shifts again, and Clement III follows in the footsteps of the Holy Son, seeing desolate towns, people struggling to survive, and various forms of bizarre threats to human lives. Even more malevolent beings exist in forms he cannot comprehend, their power exceeding his comprehension...

However, there were also many others like the Holy Son Micah, possessing extraordinary powers and fighting against the bizarre and evil. They clearly had some kind of organization or alliance, but it seemed that this organization or alliance was rather loose; Clement III did not see a systematic, hierarchical organizational structure like that of the Church in later generations.

However, overall, this world is a desolate metropolis inhabited by corrupt nobles and priests of old gods, various forms of evil and cultists, and endless strange and malevolent occurrences. The world seems to be gradually being polluted, corrupted, and heading towards an irreversible end...

Can such a world still be saved? Clement III couldn't help but wonder.

Clearly, this idea was not unique to Clement III.

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High on a mountain ridge, the Holy Son Micah, having dismissed his disciples, sat cross-legged atop the howling, snow-covered peak, his expression one of sorrow. From morning till night, he neither ate nor drank, remaining silent for a long time…

As Clement III watched this scene, Pius IV’s voice rang in his ears once more: “Before he began to do God’s work, the Son Micah spent forty days in the wilderness, retreating alone to the mountains to pray. Micah was lonely on earth, and although his disciples were always by his side, they could not understand his pain and sorrow.”

Volume Two: The Truth Hidden Behind History: Chapter 862 Raise Your Throne High!

Before Clement III's eyes, from day to night, the Holy Son's beard and shoulders gradually became covered with a layer of snow, yet he remained motionless...

Finally, one day, Mika, who had become a snowman with only his two compassionate eyes still visible, finally moved. He looked up at the sky, and tears suddenly welled up in his brown eyes...

He cried, sobbing uncontrollably...

Clement III watched in shock as the Holy Son wept. It was a scene of profound religious impact, and he felt his heart pounding, momentarily unable to breathe… Unbeknownst to Clement III, at that very same moment, tears welled up in his eyes once more…

Pius IV spoke with solemnity and compassion, and every word he uttered was a quote from the Hadith: "When the Son was in the flesh, he wept loudly and prayed with tears..."

Suddenly, the Holy Son Micah raised his hands, spread them out in front of him, and stared intently at them. After a long while, he choked out a sentence: "Wizards... cannot save this world..."

These words struck Clement III's mind like a thunderbolt, leaving him suddenly feeling bewildered.

"Wizard?" His Highness the Holy Son used the word "wizard"?

His first reaction was that he must have misheard; how could the Holy Son possibly be talking about "wizards"?

But the Holy Son quickly repeated it again, and this time, he was certain that he had not misheard!

The Holy Son Micah clearly uttered that word—"wizard"!

But... how did the Holy Son get involved with a wizard?

It's important to know that the Church in history was extremely hostile to wizards! Especially during the Middle Ages, when the Church was at its peak, wizards were once portrayed as accomplices of the devil, or even synonymous with the devil.

As a result, the Western Continent even witnessed the infamous "witch hunts," with countless "witches" and "warlocks" being burned at the stake...

So much so that the entire Western Continent was once so terrified of the mere mention of "wizard"...

Regardless of whether "wizards" were truly connected to demons as the church at the time claimed, or whether they were as dangerous as legend portrayed, in the minds of all Western Continent people, the church and wizards were like day and night, like the two ends of a lever—they could never be confused.

However, in Clement III's understanding at this time, the context in which the Holy Son Micah said those words clearly told him that the Holy Son Micah was most likely a "wizard"!