There was another problem... Even if there really was a White Angel in the Land of Unknown, surely an Evil Spirit born from a pope who had served the Eternal Blazing Sun couldn't have mistaken someone else for one?
And judging by how devout he looked, why didn't he simply recite the Eternal Blazing Sun's Honorific Name and ask his lord to save him?
Had becoming an Evil Spirit driven him so mad that he had forgotten who his lord was? Or had someone distorted his thoughts?
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Abner used his Pure White Eye to examine the Light Apostle still prostrate on the floor—or rather, Auerbach, the former pope of the Church of the Eternal Blazing Sun. He promptly decided to exploit the man's clearly abnormal state and press his advantage!
Put simply, he would neither confirm nor deny anything. He would play the part and hope it fooled him... He watched Mr. Fool perform Above the Gray Fog every week. He knew this sort of "work" well.
So, after a few seconds of silence, Abner used his Pure White Eye to simulate Holy Light falling upon the Light Apostle, completely suppressing Balu, who was trying to wrest back control of his body.
Then, seeing the look of rapture and gratitude on the middle-aged gentleman's face, Abner muttered inwardly, He doesn't look too bright. He gave a soft chuckle and, imitating Mr. Fool's manner, spoke in a calm, low voice:
"Rise... You are not to reveal my existence to others without my permission."
"As you command!" Auerbach replied respectfully. He slowly rose, then volunteered without waiting for Abner to ask, "The Devil I inhabit not only showed you disrespect, my lord, but also learned of your existence without leave...
"Though you have forgiven my