Yang Cheng was aware of the conflict between the Papacy and the Assyrian royal family.
But Yang Cheng never expected that the conflict between the two sides would escalate to such an extent that it could even be described as a fight to the death.
The royal family wanted to completely expel the Church of Light and place royal power above divine authority.
The Papacy, on the other hand, wanted to completely suppress imperial power and let divine authority reign supreme in the world.
As a result, the two sides have now reached the point of being at each other's throats, with the Holy See personally orchestrating a plan to completely destroy the prestige of the royal family.
Although these are just Clough's side of the story, Yang Cheng felt that at least half of them were true.
Considering the details he had discovered, the Church of Light was indeed highly suspicious.
To be honest, Yang Cheng had no feelings for those charlatans. Those who ruled the country by relying on divine authority almost never had a good ending.
Of course, the corruption within the Assyrian kingdom was also readily apparent; neither side was any good.
Yang Cheng was puzzled by what Clough was saying to him.
What exactly is Clough trying to do?
Strictly speaking, Yang Cheng was only an outsider. It was awkward for King Clough to say these things to him as soon as they met.
As if reading his mind, Clough took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "Actually, this time, there is something I want you to do, Mr. Yang."
That is, I want Mr. Yang to help me suppress the power of the Vatican and restore the dignity of the royal family!
Yang Cheng had some guesses in his mind, but Crow's directness still surprised him.
Before Yang Cheng could speak, Clough interrupted, "Yang Cheng, let me finish speaking first, and then you can consider refusing."
Do you know why my royal family, the Edwardian lineage, has always been small in number, with the most descendants never exceeding five?
Yang Cheng shook his head, but this was indeed very strange.
Whether it was the emperor or a prince, they all had countless women, so why couldn't they have offspring?
It might be normal for one person, or a coincidence for two, but for it to happen generation after generation is highly suspicious.
Clough sighed, "That's because of a curse, or rather, the price the Edward family paid to dominate the continent."
Have you ever heard of the Spear of Longinus?
Yang Cheng nodded and said, "I've heard of it. Legend has it that it was left behind after the Tree of Life, Kabbalah, withered. It was transformed by the Creator into the Spear of Longinus to fight against the Great Old Ones and the Outer Gods."
Clough suddenly said, "The royal treasure of the Assyrian Kingdom, the heirloom of the Edward family, is the Spear of Longinus!"
Yang Cheng was slightly surprised that Crow had actually revealed something that was considered top secret.
But at this moment, Clough seemed to have no intention of hiding anything from Yang Cheng. He sighed and said, "The Spear of Longinus is very powerful, more powerful than you can imagine. This is why the royal family is small and the number of superhumans is not as great as the Papacy, but it can still rival the Papacy."
The Papacy can summon angels, but the royal family also possesses the Spear of Longinus. Therefore, the two sides are actually evenly matched in terms of ultimate power, and the royal family is not afraid of the Papacy's peak power.
But the Spear of Longinus is a divine weapon, and although the Edwardian family is royalty, we are merely mortals.
The ancestors of the Edward family made a blood pact with the Spear of Longinus, making this divine weapon accessible only to the Edward family, but the price to wield it was life.
Furthermore, after signing the blood pact, the Edward family was subject to a curse that restricted their ability to reproduce, making it extremely difficult.
If things continue like this, I'm even afraid that the royal family will be completely wiped out!
The Spear of Longinus will automatically break its blood pact with the Edward family if it signs a blood pact with someone else.
I've also considered whether to abandon this divine artifact that hasn't been used for hundreds of years, but I don't dare.
Because the threat from the Papacy still exists, and precisely because of the Spear of Longinus, a divine artifact, the Papacy dares not go too far openly.
Without the Spear of Longinus, the Assyrian Kingdom would sooner or later become a puppet of the Church of Light!
This is a vicious cycle.
With the Spear of Longinus in hand, the royal family was dwindling in number, even facing the risk of extinction.
By abandoning the Spear of Longinus, the royal population could recover, but they would face the risk of becoming puppets of the Church of Light.
For many years, successive Assyrian emperors pondered this problem and sought solutions, but ultimately none of them came to a conclusion.
But if I don't find a way to resolve this issue by the time it comes to my generation, the kingdom's legacy may be interrupted.
So the reason I came to you, Mr. Yang, is to ask you to help me, the royal family, and the entire Assyrian Kingdom to completely suppress the Church of Light and break its divine authority!
By then, the royal family will no longer need the protection of the Spear of Longinus, and the curse will naturally be broken.
Mr. Yang, if you can help me defeat the Holy See, the power of the Spear of Longinus will be my reward to you!
As soon as Clough finished speaking, he waved his hand, and Ulysses brought over a long box. Opening the box, he revealed a long spear that was entirely black and red, shimmering with light.
Although the spear did not leak any power, it felt extremely heavy in Ulysses' hands, as if the spear was asleep, with most of its power hidden within.
Yang Cheng's heart pounded the moment he saw how powerful the Spear of Longinus was.
Because it caused the three-pointed double-edged sword on its body to malfunction!
This Spear of Longinus is the missing half of the three-pointed double-edged sword!
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