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"It all started because the US stirred things up."
Rin Tohsaka explained, "As you know, Britain was once glorious, but it has long since declined. Although it still has some assets, it has already swapped father-son relationships with the United States and become one of the United States' blood bags."
"That woman will definitely not tolerate this. To make Britain great again, all the spies and such on the American side should be killed and all tentacles severed, which has led to a very bad relationship between the two countries."
"So she went straight there and, after a great purge, subjugated it and made it a vassal state. From then on, she did her best to expand her territory, and the British Empire was reborn."
Upon hearing Rin Tohsaka's description, Luo Zhen couldn't hold back. Because he only wanted Britain, other countries were not incorporated into Britain's territory but became vassal states. Even the magic organization hidden under that country became Morgan's vassal.
Basically, apart from the land of Shenzhou, which is completely unaffected by the burning of human reason and whose magic is entirely different from the outside world, and which seems to be a place where the age of gods has not yet subsided, Morgan has conquered and brought all other relatively advanced civilizations under his control.
Morgan doesn't want to bother with those civilizations that are too backward right now.
"I heard that woman is also researching spiritual computers, and wants to combine modern technology with magic."
Rin Tohsaka disliked Morgan, but she had to admit that this woman's magical skills and talent were ridiculously high.
Luo Zhen suddenly remembered that Morgan knew about Chaldea's existence, so it was normal for him to want to develop a spirit computer. After conquering so many countries, he should have enough funds.
“Basically, apart from the Holy Church, no force can stand against her.”
Rin Tohsaka sighed. With attacks at the level of a god, over a hundred clones with the same strength as her original body, and profound magical skills, no one could possibly defeat her.
The Church of Sanctuary is meant to uphold the glory of the Lord, so how could it possibly bow down to a witch? However, they were only causing trouble for the magicians and did not confront Morgan directly, and Morgan did not intend to do anything to the Church of Sanctuary.
After all, Jehovah is a real person. If she pushes the church too far and reveals some of her secrets, she might be in trouble.
At this time, at the headquarters of the Holy Church, Jewel Weng was meeting with the Pope.
The cardinals standing nearby were staring at the Jewel King with displeasure.
The Jewel Elder is a highly respected Magic Marshal and a precious Second Magician among magicians, but in the Church of the Holy See, he is merely a heretic who does not believe in God, and a major heretic at that.
If they weren't outnumbered, the radicals would have swarmed him and killed this heretic who dared to venture deep into the church on the spot.
The Gemstone Elder witnessed the miracle that had previously caused a global sensation:
"What a magnificent miracle! Could it be that in the modern world, where the age of gods has faded away, there are still deities of the angelic level descending to earth?"
"Heretic, watch your words."
The Pope looked very displeased. "There is only one God and one Lord in this world. Angels are not gods, but messengers of my Lord."
"I made a mistake."
Gemstone bowed slightly. Normally, he would have scoffed at such remarks, but now that he wanted to take revenge on Morgan, he had no choice but to rely on the power of the Holy Church.
Especially now, with the possibility of an angel descending upon the enemy, our fighting strength has greatly increased!
The Church of Christ shared a similar view; they would never have joined forces with the Jeweler if it weren't for Morgan, their greatest enemy.
"According to feedback from devout believers, that person should have landed in the Far East."
The Pope glanced meaningfully at the Gemstone Elder. The Church of Christ has strongholds in various regions, and its believers are spread all over the world. As long as they can pinpoint the location based on the intensity of the holy light they feel and the size of the phantom they see, they can directly locate the location.
"That sir is suspected to have appeared in Fuyuki City."
Fuyuki City? !
Jewel King's expression changed. Wasn't that where he kept the Holy Grail? Could it be that he had obtained the real Holy Grail?
Although it's called the Holy Grail, it actually has nothing to do with Christianity. It's just a magical cube related to the Third Law, which he picked up from a parallel world.
"Whether or not it is the real Holy Grail, the local priests have already taken action to pay homage to His Majesty."
The Pope said, "As for cooperating with you, that depends on His Majesty's decision."
This is a world where God truly exists. Although the various factions within the Holy Church engage in fierce power struggles, they remain deeply devout to the Lord and the angels.
In fact, some cardinals wanted to bind this heretic and present him before His Majesty, but they did not take action because they were unsure whether the Holy Grail buried by the Jewel Elder in Fuyuki City was related to the descent of the angels.
The old man sighed. An angel descended. Could he defeat that woman?
After all, her Holy Lance is a god-level damage dealer.
Suddenly, he had an idea: to go to a parallel world, steal the Holy Grail, and then steal some relics from other world churches to summon Christian followers.
Bringing it along will at least show some goodwill, and it won't be taken down on the spot by the church and angels, right?
Moreover, he really wanted to teach Morgan a lesson through his own means. Since becoming a magician, he had never suffered such a loss except for the time he fought Zhu Yue!
At this time in Fuyuki City, at the Holy Church, Kotomine Risei and Kotomine Kirei were preparing to search for the descending angel.
Kotomine Ryougi thought for a moment and said, "Call Kallen over too."
Kallen is his granddaughter. Ten years ago, during the Holy Grail War, a mysterious man named Rozen easily defeated the Holy Grail War and told his granddaughter Kallen that she was in danger.
Karen possesses an extremely rare masochistic spiritual medium quality, which allows her to exorcise demons with her body. As an old priest, Kotomine Risei is well aware of the consequences of the Church discovering this quality; he will definitely be used as a tool until he dies.
He didn't want his granddaughter to suffer such a tragic fate, so after learning about it, he took her in and raised her.
In addition, this constitution also has side effects. Karen has lost sight in her right eye and is gradually losing her sense of taste, making it difficult for her to taste anything anymore.
Kotomine Riki was with his granddaughter, hoping that the angels would have mercy on her and save her. He felt that the possibility was quite high, since Kallen had a stigmata, which was a sign of being favored.
They had already sensed the change in the air. Luo Zhen did not restrain his power (3?.4 Suzusaki?2 e〥r私〈Bashi4). In the eyes of ordinary people who do not know magic, Luo Zhen is simply handsome and has a dignified temperament, like an old father.
In the eyes of magicians, he was like a second sun rising from the earth; as long as one's eyes were not blind, one could not ignore the rich magic that lingered when he walked on the earth.
When they saw him in person, the immense magic and divine radiance were enough to make them worship him.
"Is this the angel who descended to earth?"
Gazing at Luo Zhen's retreating figure from afar, Kotomine Rizashi's devotion grew even stronger, while even the usually sharp-tongued Kallen appeared docile.
Although she is cold, ruthless, and sharp-tongued, enjoys seeing happy people turn into disappointed ones, and especially likes to rub salt into the hearts of those with sad pasts, her faith is very devout.
In a worldview where there is a true God, it's hard for clergy not to be devout.
Only Kirei Kotomine was pondering a question that the other clergy considered somewhat treasonous.
Can the angels answer his questions and fill the void in his heart?
Luo Zhen noticed their gaze and turned to look. To the astonishment of Kotomine and his son, it was none other than the mysterious Luo Zhen from ten years ago.
It wasn't like that ten years ago...
Kotomine Risa suddenly realized, could it be a spirit summoning?
He was somewhat envious. Being summoned by an angel meant that Luo Zhen was very special and might even be a contender for the Pope.
He wasn't surprised by the beautiful girls around Luo Zhen. The Old Testament clearly stated that angels would descend to earth and have many children with people on earth; it was all part of the game.
He was even a little envious; for such a devout person, it would be an immense honor if his daughter or granddaughter were chosen.
Luo Zhen walked over, and they knelt down to pay homage to him.
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.”
Chapter 164 Illya: Kiritsugu is a loli! / Jewel King: We'll win.
After paying homage to Luo Zhen with the highest honors, Kirei Kotomine cautiously inquired:
"Your Majesty, we do not know which angel you are, so that we may greet you according to the appropriate etiquette."
Each angel has a different symbol, and even the elements of that symbol are different; it is absolutely crucial not to get them wrong.
In theory, Kotomine Ryomasa should have been able to make the judgment based on his profound religious knowledge, but unfortunately, he was blind and could not tell which angel Luo Zhen was.
"You've mistaken me for an angel. I'm not an angel."
Luo Zhen's casual remark sent shockwaves through Kotomine Risuke's heart. Not an angel? No, the miracle was so great, it couldn't possibly be fake.
Luo Zhen was no fake either. His holy light, as deep as the starry sky, and the irresistible urge to worship him made him seem like a general with his own tiger tally and an emperor with his own jade seal. There was no doubt about it.
Even just glancing at the holy light emanating from Luo Zhen out of the corner of his eye, he felt as if he could hear a melodious hymn.
"I'm human."
Luo Zhen said, "Adam, Messiah, think what you want."
Kotomine Risuke was startled. The divine child had been conceived in the modern world! Would He bring new life, or destruction? Or was Judgment Day approaching?
These thoughts flashed by in an instant, but Kotomine Risei's eyes welled up with tears. The status of a divine child is even higher than that of an angel, and he never expected that he would have the honor of witnessing the birth of a divine child.
"Get up."
With just one sentence, the three people stood up spontaneously, without any manipulation.
Kotomine Risei became even more excited: "Divine Child, your appearance has brought glory to the entire land. I will immediately inform the Pope and the bishops to come and pay homage to you. We will certainly prepare a grand ceremony worthy of your status for you."
"No need, it's too much trouble."
Luo Zhen waved his hand, saying that no matter how big the scene was, he was too lazy to spend time on it. "Knowing my identity is enough. There's no need to make such a big fuss."
"Yes."
Kotomine Risei dared not disobey Rōjin's wishes and would inform the Pope and the others of this news.
"By the way, there might be some misunderstanding between the Holy Church and your wife..."
Kotomine Risa spoke cautiously, saying that when Morgan ascended the throne of Britain, she chose Rōjin as her consort amidst the attention of the world, and most people in the world remember this face.
“At that time, you were not yet conceived, and we were unaware of it. We have been slightly offended during this period.”
He was worried that this would anger Luo Zhen, but Luo Zhen didn't care at all. He didn't even know about it. Morgan didn't say anything, which meant it was just a minor friction.
Kotomine Risei immediately sold out the Jewel King. When the Pope informed him, he asked him to consult with Luo Zhen about whether the Holy Church should join forces with the Jewel King to deal with Morgan. Now it seems like a pipe dream.
We are family! Gemstone Elder is just trying to sow discord. How could Gemstone Elder be so wicked!
He told Luo Zhen about this: "I'll inform the Pope right away to have him arrested!"
"That's not necessary. You might not be able to catch him. After all, he's the second mage, and he's quite adept at escaping."
Luo Zhen looked around, and with the blessing of [Divine Wisdom], he could see everything in the world clearly and quickly found the Gemstone Elder.
He was carrying the stolen Holy Grail and relics, preparing to summon Servants. Just seeing that sea of Christian relics made Ryougi almost lose his composure.
Kid, you're using Christian saints to attack me? Well, you've got some ideas.
He said to Kirei Kotomine, "Inform the Jewel Elder to set a time to go fight Morgan together."
He couldn't wait to see the Gemstone Elder's expression.
"Your will."
Kotomine Riko bowed his head, while Kotomine Kirei glanced at Luo Zhen and wondered why this divine child seemed to possess a kindred spirit.
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