As a church backed by angels, the Catholic Church had suffered considerable turmoil in both Heaven and the human world after the God of the Bible died.
The Catholic Church, which had once nearly ruled all of Europe, had no choice but to relinquish much of its territory and authority, retreating behind the scenes.
But it had not perished. It remained one of Europe's dominant powers—it simply was no longer so overt or domineering.
The Church's reach extended beyond Europe. It also had a presence in the Americas, Asia, and Oceania, though its influence there was not as great.
After all, the angels were currently too busy dealing with their own affairs.
"Thank you for eliminating that evil demon."
The priests approached Kiana, though they did not come too close, lest something unexpected happen.
They would not have been so cautious with anyone else, but the girl before them was powerful and not necessarily the kind of "evil" that had to be judged. Moreover, they were in the holy Vatican. It was best not to stir up trouble.
"My intrusion was presumptuous."
Having grown into the Herrscher of Flamescion, Kiana had become quiet and aloof, though she remained very polite.
If she appeared before her former self, the Kiana of the past... would surely never believe that this was her future self.
Although Kiana had intended to visit the Vatican, she had never expected to arrive in this manner.
Still, since they had not attacked her outright, Kiana naturally would not show hostility either.
"May I ask where you come from? You aren't a Holy Sword Wielder, are you?"
Though they had not acted, they remained extremely wary of Kiana. They did not know whether she was friend or foe. She had slain that demon earlier, but that proved