If it were before... it should be impossible for him to have such thoughts.
Even if it's Sister Touko, that's a special situation...
At the same time.
In Germany 'Umbrella' company.
A group of Dead Apostle quietly sneaked into Umbrella Corporation, planning to start large-scale destruction. However, a group of werewolves who came from nowhere suddenly rushed out, bringing with them more than a dozen Magecraft divisions to knock down all the Dead Apostles who had not yet begun to destroy.
The whole process was extremely neat and tidy.
"Crack!"
The whip was struck hard.
A man who was hung up and wearing only underwear groaned in pain. His scarlet eyes stared at the werewolf opposite, angry and murderous.
"Haha... you're so tough!"
A strong werewolf sneered and swung the whip in his hand more than ten times in succession. The whip beat Dead Apostle, who had sneaked into the company 'Umbrella', to pieces, leaving bloody traces of whipping all over his body.
"Uh huh!!!"
Being hung up, Dead Apostle made a muffled sound and stared at the werewolf opposite.
Are you going to knock you... Those who have blocked people's mouths for interrogation and let them talk have already done everything.
As for being hung up and whipped now?
Chapter 237: It's just a matter of human nature
Vatican.
A hidden chapel.
An old man silently prayed to the statue of the god. His wrinkled face was pious and kind. Anyone who saw it could confirm that this praying old man was definitely a devout believer.
If it were possible to determine who would ascend to heaven.
This old man will definitely be among them.
"... really pious."
At some point, a sweet female voice echoed in the silent chapel. A figure with long black hair sat at the window edge. Her beautiful face had a slight smile, and her eyes stared at the praying old man playfully.
Serenity The moonlight scattered from the window edge, reflecting on the figure of the girl with long black hair, bringing a hazy dreamy feeling, as mysterious and elusive as an elf under the moon, making people feel like they are falling into a dream.
Perhaps, she was a pure girl who broke in by mistake.
Maybe she is a naughty elf.
"This one has... the highest level of temple defense in the world."
The old man still maintained his devout prayer posture and said in a calm voice, "The person who can come here is either a great devil, or an angel who brings the gospel of the Lord."
"So, are you an angel or a devil."
He is Pope of Vatican. The chapel he is staying in has the highest level of defense. Even if it faces True Ancestor Dead Apostles's attack, it will not be broken. In theory, no one in this world can break into this private chapel silently.
However, if someone can break in silently, it means that the intruder is terrifyingly powerful.
No matter how panicked he was, if the other party wanted to kill him, he would definitely be able to do so easily.
Therefore, it is enough to face all this with a calm mind.
"Ha... isn't it up to you to decide?"
Aozaki Touko smiled, "Whether I am an angel or a devil, the right to define does not lie with me at all, but with you as the spokesperson of the gods."
"..."
Pope was slightly silent, lowered his eyes and said, "I will make a judgment based on your words. I will not jump to conclusions before I get the exact answer."
That's right, he will never jump to random conclusions and will definitely make a fair judgment.
Otherwise, if he directly defines the other party as a heretic, the news of his death will probably spread throughout the world tomorrow. As for what caused the death, it depends on the methods of the girl opposite.
In short, he has not lived enough yet to want to die.
"Actually, I was granted wisdom by King Solomon."
Aozaki Touko shook his little feet slightly and said with a smile, "However, you may not believe this. However, in fact, I only used the wisdom granted by Solomon to easily unlock it and bypass all defenses."
It's not a lie, she really used the wisdom granted by Solomon to easily bypass the tight barrier of Vatican and easily find the location of old Pope.
However, these words come from Master Magecraft but there is no credibility.
"Do you have any evidence?"
Pope asked.
"Is this..."
Aozaki Touko thought for a moment and replied, "With the wisdom of Solomon, I also have the eyes to see through the past and the future. If not, I can answer that only you know everything about the past."
"... Really? Please tell me then."
Old Pope raised his hand to hold the cross on his chest, and his expression suddenly became serious. If this girl really has the ability to see into the past and the future, then her statement is indeed somewhat credible.
"Well... the first thing was when you were fourteen years old, you sneaked into Sophia's shower room quietly, hid behind the curtain and peeped, and you continued to do so for a very long time."
Aozaki Touko said, his expression turned disgusting, and his voice was a bit contemptuous. "The second thing, you sneak out of Vatican and sneak into Italy..."
"Wait!!!"
Old Pope covered his chest with a distorted expression. "Can't you use Clairvoyance to read some serious things? The wisdom given to you by Solomon will make you cry."
"Since you're going to say it... of course you have to say something that's impactful."
Aozaki Touko shrugged slightly, showing a wicked expression. "Don't you already believe that what I said is true?"
"Now I kind of want to kill you and silence you."
The old Pope truthfully answered his inner thoughts. He has cultivated an image of kindness and wisdom for many years, and he plans to maintain this image as a wise Pope in the history of Christianity.
However, if these news get out, I have been cultivating my image for many years and it will be over.
"You can't beat me."
Aozaki Touko told the truth.
When he heard this, the old Pope slightly twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling that the girl opposite was a bit evil. Such a strong man who could break into Vatican would actually use Clairvoyance to do such a thing. He really had no reserve of a strong man.
"Anyway... let's get down to business."
Aozaki Touko shook his head slightly. "This time I am here to prevent Holy Church from participating in the Dead Apostle civil war. It would be great if you can agree."
"No... let's forget about this~"
Old Pope did not pretend to be a kind elder, and said, "You have to tell me first how you got Solomon's wisdom, so that I can make the next decision."
"Holy Grail War, I summoned King Solomon to come."
Aozaki Touko smiled slightly, "I will give Wish-granting device to King Solomon in exchange for the wisdom he granted. Regarding this, you can go to Fuyuki City to investigate, or even go to Einzbern Castle's backyard to find the relics of the wisdom granted by Solomon."
"Holy Grail War... will not participate in the Dead Apostle civil war."
Old Pope looked at the black-haired girl in front of him and said, "You are Aozaki Touko, right? But why is your body so young and even your hair color is completely different?"
"... this."
Aozaki Touko A smile of success appeared on the corner of his mouth, "Don't you know that I am the most powerful doctor in the world? It is very easy to restore the body to a more youthful state."
Hearing this, old Pope's heart couldn't help but beat hard. How attractive the restoration of youth was to him. There is no need to question. Only those who have experienced the passage of life and aging can know how precious youth is.
At this moment, he realized that Aozaki Touko's bargaining card was not the so-called wisdom granted by Solomon, but his inner attachment to life. No one could resist the fear of death, nor could he resist the temptation of life.
This girl... seemed to understand his inner desires like a devil.
"Speaking of which, your life is almost exhausted."
Aozaki Touko looked at old Pope with a faint look, and whispered softly, "As a benefit of the collaborator, I can help you extend your life, and your appearance will remain as usual."
"..."
Old Pope was silent at this moment.
But Aozaki Touko smiled.
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Chapter 238 A more noble existence
Inside the chapel.
Old Pope was holding the cross on his chest, and the struggle was obvious in his eyes. The girl opposite named 'Aozaki Touko' was so famous that there should be no one with power in the inner world who didn't know about her.
This girl... indeed possesses the miraculous Medical skill.
There is absolutely no doubt that she can do this to significantly delay the death of human beings. However, the existence named 'Aozaki Touko' was born as Master Magecraft, and it is definitely a heretic existence.
If he agrees... will he be able to ascend to heaven?
"... I can't make a deal with the devil."
After a while, old Pope said this.
"Devil... do you think I look like a devil?"
Aozaki Touko smiled, "I am a human being in every aspect, with a sound soul, a sound body, and a sound mind. I am just a little better than ordinary people."
It's not a lie, she really feels that she is a human being, even though she has extraordinary powers,
However, body, soul, and self-awareness are all human beings.
"A little?"
Old Pope laughed noncommittally. The girl in front of him was definitely the undoubted top strong person in the world. She might have the ability to destroy the world. Does such a strong person even mean to say that she was 'a little' better than ordinary people?
"Your focus is so subtle. Please grasp the important point that I am a 'human being'."
Aozaki Touko glared at Pope angrily, and then said, "Getting back to the subject, the so-called premise of making a deal with the devil did not exist at the beginning. I am the person who Solomon bestowed wisdom on, no matter what It can't be the devil. Moreover, if you just change your strategy and drastically reduce the casualties of Holy Church on the premise of not participating in the war, and let the internal fighting of Dead Apostle reduce their numbers, wouldn't the result be more superior?"
"... Ms. Touko, you are changing the focus."
Pope shook his head and said truthfully, "What people really care about has always been the possible ambitions of 'Dead Apostle Princess' Altrouge."
Yes, even if the number of Dead Apostle is greatly reduced, and even seven or eight True Ancestor Dead Apostles are lost, these are still no match for the threat of Dead Apostle Princess who has returned to his prime.
Even if Dead Apostles will fall into a short period of weakness... but with a very powerful and ambitious leader, the consequences will definitely be more serious in the future.
Therefore, there is actually a tendency within Holy Church to kill Altrouge, this Dead Apostle Princess, even if he wants to cooperate with Dead Apostle for a short time.
And this is just for the sake of a safer survival for mankind in the future.
"Don't worry...Ryougi doesn't have that big ambition."
Aozaki Touko's smile faded and his eyes became serious, "Of course, if necessary, I will personally suppress Dead Apostle Princess. I can swear this on the name of the Aozaki family."
"... Really?"
Old Pope squeezed the cross on his chest slightly. He had to admit that all the defense lines in his heart were broken by those words, and his already very tendent heart became irreversibly tilted again.
Since Aozaki Touko possesses the wisdom granted by King Solomon, her actions may be within the scope of the 'Lord's' acquiescence, and her agreement to cooperate with her should not affect his ascension to heaven.
Moreover, you must know that the more powerful and long-standing these Magecraft master families are, the more they value the honor of their 'family'.
Therefore, Aozaki Touko took out the family name that symbolizes 'Magic User' as an oath. They must have truly made the determination to stop 'Altrouge' if it has the tendency to harm mankind.
"Have you considered it?"
Aozaki Touko looked at old Pope, whose expression gradually became firmer, with a playful smile on her face. Although nothing she said was a lie, most of it was one-sided and not credible at all.
However, humans are creatures who will deceive themselves when it concerns their own interests.
"I promised, we will watch this Dead Apostle civil war."
Old Pope agreed, and immediately he felt relieved, feeling like a heavy burden had been lifted, but he also felt a little melancholy.