For Reynolds, whose true purpose was simply to protect the world, returning to headquarters was indeed unimportant! But for Odal, who was only focused on expanding his power, standing at a higher position, and making everyone look up to him, returning to headquarters was extremely important!
However, Hu Yue did not make these points clear.
She knew very well that Reynolds was truly in pain. Having suffered such a devastating blow to what he had always believed in, he needed time to recover and rebuild his beliefs.
So he didn't intend to bother Reynolds any further, but instead suggested that Reynolds go back and rest for a while.
Reynolds did not refuse Hu Yue's kind offer.
After thanking him, he stood up and returned to his own bedroom.
Song Mengmeng didn't speak at this moment, but stared at the direction where Reynolds disappeared for a while before turning to Yan Di and saying, "Should we go and investigate?!"
"Scouting? Are you all crazy?!" Old John exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Song Mengmeng's suggestion, looking at her as if she were a disobedient child: "Do you even know what place Reynolds is talking about?!"
That's the location of the Vatican's most heavily guarded holy site in this smog-ridden country!
Moreover, after Reynolds's reconnaissance, their defenses are now even more stringent than before. Going there now would be suicide!
"Wasn't the place where they imprisoned Reynolds poorly guarded before?!"
Faced with Old John's doubts and concerns, Song Mengmeng wasn't angry at all. She just blinked and looked at him with a smile, asking him in return.
"..." Old John felt a lump in his throat, and it seemed that it was indeed the case!
If we're talking about tight security, then the two of them were able to rescue Reynolds from the Papacy's prison without anyone noticing, so the risks were actually about the same.
Having confirmed this, old John stopped trying to stop them and began to tell them about the current situation of the Papacy in the Smog Country.
So after understanding the situation, Song Mengmeng and her friends decided to make St. John's Cathedral, the largest cathedral in the smog country, their first stop.
This is the center of the entire Vatican of the Misty Kingdom, and naturally, the closest place to the temple Reynolds mentioned. It is also the place where holy water blessings are performed for believers throughout the Misty Kingdom.
According to Reynolds, the source of this holy water is the so-called 'temple' that he discovered, a place filled with evil energy.
This time, they didn't act as a group as before, but split into several groups.
Meanwhile, the young couple, Yan Di and Song Mengmeng, went to visit St. John's Cathedral together.
This place truly lives up to its reputation as a sacred site of the Holy See. Many believers come here to listen to the monks patiently explain the divine revelation and some particularly famous ceremonies that have been held here.
For example, the coronation ceremony of that renowned Queen was held in this cathedral.
Song Mengmeng and Yan Di's actions naturally attracted the attention of the Vatican.
It should be said that they were already being watched from the moment they set off from Old John's mansion. But Song Mengmeng and her companions didn't care, acting as if they knew nothing, and continued to blend into the crowd like ordinary tourists, walking through the solemn and dignified cathedral.
Song Mengmeng didn't like the atmosphere here, because as soon as she entered, she keenly sensed an eerie aura. It was like a cat entering a mouse hole.
You can see swarms of rats roaming around, but there's a wire fence blocking the way. You can see them, but you can't catch them. It's so heartbreaking!
The Emperor of Hell seemed to sense the little girl's anger. He smiled, reached out and pulled her into his arms, whispered a few words of comfort, and then created a barrier to shield her from the surrounding influences, which finally made her feel a little better.
After the two of them had walked around the outer perimeter of the church, it was finally time for the main event of the day.
The holy water blessing here takes place at fixed times.
First, it must be every Sunday; second, it must be between 10:00 and 10:30 AM every Sunday.
Therefore, in order to receive this so-called blessing of holy water, many believers rush over early in the morning, devoutly complete their morning prayers, and then come to receive the blessing of holy water.
Song Mengmeng and Yan Di, who were mixed in with the crowd, noticed that something was wrong almost at a glance.
This is hardly a blessing from holy water; it's more like the descent of evil spirits!
The water in the golden basin was not bathed in the golden light of God's blessing, but rather in a dark, ominous aura! If one were to be tainted by it, exorcising evil and avoiding disaster would be out of the question; in fact, it might even lead to financial ruin and the destruction of one's family.
Without making a sound, Song Mengmeng gathered a bit of luck at her fingertips, mixed it with spiritual fire, and silently threw it into the holy water.
In an instant, the once crystal-clear holy water turned black, and like boiling water, it emitted billowing black steam, instantly scalding the face of the cultivator who was closest to it and holding it.
The cultivator didn't even have time to react. He felt a sharp pain on his face, screamed, threw away the basin of holy water, and rolled on the ground in agony, clutching his face.
The believers who were waiting to receive the blessing of holy water had never seen anything like this before. This was not holy water at all; it was sulfuric acid!
In an instant, the once solemn and dignified event venue turned into chaos. Believers screamed and turned to run away, while the black 'holy water' seemed to have eyes, directly splashing onto the bodies of the priests and bishops.
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