It must be said that compared to the aging Pope, the pure and innocent Her Highness the Saintess is naturally more popular. Not to mention that being baptized and blessed by the Saintess is an immense blessing, something one could boast about for a lifetime.
"Help me prepare, just say the word."
"Her Highness gave the order in a soft voice."
"yes."
Qin Yiyan nodded. She was originally a nun and had been serving the current Holy Maiden before becoming a Templar Knight.
The two actually have a very deep relationship. Even the red-haired older sister herself knows that her outstanding abilities are only one aspect of her ability to stand out from the crowd and sit in the top seat of the Knights Templar. Her guidance from the Holy Maiden is also indispensable.
Before long, the baptism ceremony was completed, and everyone present stepped forward one by one according to their rank, eagerly awaiting the blessings of Her Highness the Holy Maiden.
"Baptism in the name of God, may the devout souls..."
Her Highness chanted softly, and a pure white light slowly emanated from her body.
...
There are two sides to the story.
"This saintess's abilities... are quite interesting."
Compared to the fervor of the Vatican, things were quite peaceful on Xu Shi's side.
Xu Shi lay on the recliner, looking thoughtfully at the intelligence he had gathered.
"Is it the saintess's ability that's more interesting, or the saintess herself?"
Xia Ke'an chimed in sarcastically, "If you like someone, just say so. Beating around the bush isn't like you."
"Go away, you little brat, you've got some nerve?"
Xu Shi flicked her forehead without looking up, "Am I such a shallow person?"
"Yes, yes, our Brother Xu Shi is the most cultured."
The older woman slapped his hand in annoyance, his little fist clenched into a fighting stance.
Although their identities have changed, she still seems to prefer acting like a child and doesn't suddenly transform into an adult.
But she couldn't call him "Dad" anymore, at least not in front of others... So, in a rather dramatic turn of events, she went back to calling him "Brother."
"You don't believe me, do you? Then I'll just say it here."
Xu Shi rolled his eyes. "Unless... hey, what do I care if you believe me or not?"
He managed to restrain himself and didn't make any more pronouncements.
"What did I say? Aren't you just talking to yourself?"
The white-haired loli refused to take the blame, making a face at him instead, "Seriously, how long have you been looking at these things? Is it really necessary to be so serious?"
"What else can we do? Wait until they attack us before we see what happens?"
Xu Shi laughed and continued reading the intelligence he had obtained from Cheng Gujian.
This mainly targets intelligence on the high-ranking officials of the Papacy, especially the Knights Templar, as well as the Pope and saints.
Compared to the mysterious old Pope, this Holy Maiden's abilities have been thoroughly analyzed—she is also a support character, and her abilities mainly lie in protecting others.
According to the intelligence, after receiving her baptism, the recipient's abilities will be enhanced for a short period of time, such as strength, speed, and the intensity of their own special abilities. The white light constantly emanating from her body is a manifestation of her releasing her abilities.
At first glance, it may seem like a time-limited buff, but in reality, the effect of this ability is far more than that. After the baptism ends, a small portion will remain and become a permanent improvement. Over time, this accumulation will build up to a significant improvement for the person being baptized.
She was also in charge of arranging and planning the most commonly used cultivation methods of the Vatican.
I had a feeling that this was another type of "united we stand"? This thought came to me involuntarily.
Both are blessing-type abilities, the only difference being whether they affect oneself or others, and whether they are physical or mental... However, with the involvement of the Holy See, this saint's abilities are likely to be even more comprehensive.
After all, the Vatican is the best spiritual medicine. Back then, when the little boy Shenhe formed cliques in "Divine Descent," it didn't work. But if he were placed in the position of this saintess, with the fervor of the believers, he would have won countless championships long ago... no, the feedback from "Unity of Will" would probably be terrifying.
Tsk tsk tsk, little darling Chenhe was born at the wrong time (laughs).
"Looks like we still need to find a way to get our hands on it?"
Thinking of this, Xu Shi couldn't help but mutter another sentence.
"See? Your true thoughts have been revealed."
Xia Ke'an seemed to have expected this, showing no surprise at all by his statement.
That's enough.
"hey-hey."
The old lady stopped being cheeky; of course, she knew what Xu Shi was thinking—this kind of all-around support was rare and would be very helpful to the little boy no matter what he was going to do next.
Although the City of Night Sin now has various means to enhance the abilities of "Ascended Ones," how should I put it? The Little Saintess's "Baptismal Blessing" has the advantage of being a natural ability, which is not only effective but also more stable.
Even disregarding other factors, it is still quite valuable as a research sample.
"Anyway, you have another excuse now."
The white-haired loli laughed, "We can't really say anything... How come you always seem to have such good luck?"
"Is this never going to end?"
Xu Shi was displeased, "Why are you learning to be like them too?"
"Okay, okay, I was wrong."
Xia Ke'an immediately backed down, circling around and snuggling into his arms. "Here, let your bad daddy give you a hug, okay?"
"You're the one who wanted to lie in my arms."
Xu Shi wasn't buying it. "Speaking of which, what's the Vatican's latest move?"
“They have gathered a large number of elite troops from other places these days.”
The older woman said, "It's obvious they're about to do something."
"Right...tsk."
Xu Shi was a little annoyed when he heard this, "Of all times?"
His expectations were naturally within the other party's grasp. Having suffered repeated setbacks and now having its position threatened, it would be problematic if the Vatican did nothing.
For such a behemoth, once it moves, it's all for the sake of a decisive blow, determined to settle things once and for all.
Normally, it wouldn't be a problem, but right now his home and work are in complete chaos, and he's overwhelmed with worries. He finally has a little free time, so of course he can't be happy to hear this news.
"Our cargo ship is almost here, right?"
"Yes, the temporary signal stations at sea have all been renovated, and the movements of ships are now real-time."
"Alright, let's keep things calm for the next few days, at least until after these few days before we talk about dealing with the Papacy."
Xu Shi pondered for a moment and said, "All units should strengthen their deployment and prevent them from taking advantage of any loopholes."
"I know, with a bully like you as a boss, who would dare to be negligent?"
Xu Shi's idea was good: one must eat one bite at a time and do things one step at a time.
but.
It seems the other side isn't giving him that chance.
A few days later.
"Master, something's happened!"
(End of this chapter)
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