Where clear and murky waters meet

Upon arriving at the Church entrance, a neatly dressed priest had been waiting for some time. Seeing Bai Mo, he slowly said, "Please show me your identification."

Bai Mo Bai Mo forced himself to take out the Metatron Award, despite his headache. The thought that these devout Christ respected him because of the Metatron made him feel guilty for deceiving them.

After all, most normal Christ who see Metatron's thing would probably just become the next Kirei Kotomine.

Upon seeing the medal, the priest stepped aside and gestured for him to proceed. Bai Mo walked to the basement, where a nun opened the door, revealing a handsome young man with blond hair and fair skin, dressed casually, who was examining the map of the Misaki.

"Do you clergy members all prefer to talk in the underworld?"

The young man turned around and introduced himself, "There's no way around it; once an organization grows big, there are always some shady things to do. Nice to meet you. I am Mario Jallo Vestino, the former acting priest of this area."

He sat comfortably on the sofa and gestured to Bai Mo to sit down.

"Former acting priest?" Bai Mo raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, while Mario nodded indifferently.

"That's right, or rather, it's fortunate they ran fast. Black Princess Altrouge Brunestud and Arcueid arrived in Misaki together. There's a limit to how much you can take. My little temple can't hold these two big shots."

Mario waved his finger, and the nun beside him poured red wine into a stemmed glass.

Hearing this, Bai Mo sighed helplessly. He had already guessed the general situation. The Holy Church and the Dead Apostle had invested a lot of resources in Misaki, but Souya City was still calm on the surface. So there was only one answer.

"Like I just said, large organizations always have some shady dealings. When I heard that the Church and the Dead Apostle had reached an agreement to some extent, my sigh was no less than yours."

Mario's words sealed the deal. Bai Mo shook his head and said, "So, what made you go to such lengths? And judging from Ciel's expression, you probably didn't even inform her."

Upon hearing this, Mario's face also darkened; he seemed equally disapproving of the Church's actions.

"The story begins on May 3, 2005. Roa, who was being hunted by White Princess, was randomly reincarnated due to an accident. However, he turned misfortune into blessing. When he took over the body, a power inexplicably came to him. Roa, who should have gone on a killing spree, chose to lie low."

But Roa's situation was somewhat special at that time; the soul of the vessel he was reborn into had not perished. You should know very well what this power is, right?

Bai Mo nodded and said, "Magnetic Field Power, sigh, that damn thing actually drifted here after it exploded. But this situation is indeed a bit special, the Magnetic Field Power is directly fused with the soul. And according to you, at that time, there were two souls in that body?"

"That's right, and you should have guessed the name of the other soul by now."

"Ciel..."

As Bai Mo spoke, his tone turned somber. Mario was somewhat surprised; he considered himself exceptionally good at judging people and could discern their emotions at a glance. At this moment, he genuinely felt the pity and anger emanating from Bai Mo.

"You, are you one of those rare, overly kind people who would feel sorrow for the tragedies of complete strangers?" Mario finished his glass of red wine and looked at Bai Mo.

"It seems that compassion is a rare thing in this world."

"... That's right, they're so rare they're almost extinct."

The nun beside him refilled Mario's glass of red wine, and he continued, "That's right. The Church obtained Ciel, who also possesses a portion of Magnetic Field Power. The Church experimented on her and ultimately determined that this power has immense potential for development, enough to break the millennia-old stalemate between humans and the Dead Apostle. But for some reason, no matter how hard they try, it hasn't grown at all."

Bai Mo took the wine glass, took a small sip, and explained, "Breakthroughs in Magnetic Field Power require an environment, and there probably isn't one in the entire universe suitable for such breakthroughs. However, it seems you're planning to use Misaki as a testing ground?"

Bai Mo's tone had become somewhat somber, clearly indicating his strong dissatisfaction with the Church's disregard for human life. Mario responded with silence, and after an unknown amount of time, he finally spoke:

"The Church cannot relinquish such a powerful force. Roa and Ciel are like Claudius and Hamlet. The Misaki is their stage, and the Church's tacit approval of Altrouge Brunestud's actions within the Misaki is also for its own benefit."

Bai Mo looked at the wine glass and asked, "What about the ordinary people?"

"Who knows? Interfering will definitely lead to death, while not interfering might save us from it. Those Pseudo Blood Ring are quite troublesome to make. If they can really change the environment, I would never waste them."

Upon hearing this, Bai Mo stood up to leave. He already knew everything he needed to know, and his goal remained unchanged.

"Hey, are you leaving already? I'm on the old man's orders. Could you give me something to help me finish this?"

"Sure, you want information about this power, right?" Bai Mo walked to the sofa, picked up a wine glass, and gave Mario a slightly uneasy smile.

"First of all, Magnetic Field Power is not just about the soul. Once a soul merges with Magnetic Field Power, it becomes immortal. I don't know if your world has the concept of reincarnation, but you probably can't handle Roa now."

Mario's expression changed immediately upon hearing the first sentence. If what Bai Mo said was true, now that Roa had obtained the Magnetic Field Power and was proficient in reincarnation, he might become an incurable disease.

Bai Mo twirled the goblet between his fingers like a pen. Then, in a flash of light, the goblet instantly turned into a ball, and the powerful force made Mario feel suffocated.

"Secondly, you underestimate this power. Breaking the deadlock? You're being too conservative. There's a Hong Canal between Electric Current Push and Magnetic Field Rotation. I suggest you reconsider whether you want to allow this power to appear in this world."

He channeled his power into the wine glass in his hand, controlling every atom within it, causing it to vibrate continuously. As the friction between the atoms increased, the power grew stronger, and at this moment, the glass in Bai Mo's hand possessed a terrifying force far exceeding that of a nuclear bomb.

Although it didn't erupt, the sheer power still sent chills down Mario's spine. His instincts told him that this thing contained a terrifying force.

With a thought, Bai Mo threw the glass in his hand directly into the ground, instantly carving a deep hole in the Daichi. Mario then felt a tremor.

Bai Mo sat back on the sofa and said, "Words cannot compare to facts, but I can tell you with certainty that if it comes to that, the entire nation will die in this battle."

The Church acted swiftly, and soon a report appeared before Mario. Looking at the data on it, Mario felt a cold sweat pour down his back.

"Damn it, what the hell is this thing? Over 40,000 feet! That's deeper than the Mariana Trench! Those bastards in the Church, they actually wanted to bring something like this into existence? Are they tired of living?"

"Meeting! Call a meeting now! Everyone, come here!"

It is an obvious fact that if two strong individuals of that caliber were to actually fight, regardless of the outcome, the aftershocks of their battle alone could plow the entire earth.

Soon after, a noisy commotion broke out in the conference hall.

"What are you saying! Get rid of all the people of the Misaki? Do you know how many there are?" Ciel's voice came through the wall to Bai Mo's ears. At this moment, the Church members were arguing fiercely about this.

Naturally, since no one could have imagined that this power would be so incomprehensible and utterly illogical at first, when a weapon is powerful enough to determine the course of a war, it will be studied by everyone. But if this weapon is powerful enough to destroy the entire world, then we must consider whether it was the right thing to do to develop it.

After all, the stakes for humanity's future are too high, so high that no one dares to put it on the gambling table.

"Executor Ciel, I hope you can understand the gravity of this situation. Sacrificing the majority of a city for the future of humanity is painful, but we have no other choice."

The elderly man at the head of the group spoke in a deep voice, his tone firm and unwavering.

"Don't be ridiculous! You've been letting things slide from the beginning, deceiving me until now, and now, just because of one misjudgment, you're going to sentence the vast majority of this city to death?!" Ciel clearly couldn't accept such a decision, but she was the only one in the Church to voice such opinions.

"After all, we're not like you, Ciel, who can acquire unimaginable power when circumstances change."

A priest spoke in a sarcastic tone, causing Ciel to stare at him with murderous intent. But it was clear that even as the Executor, Ciel was powerless to help.

"Enough!" the elder at the head of the group snapped at the crowd, then said to Ciel, "Executor Ciel, please abide by the Church's decision. This order is now issued by me, the highest authority in the local Church, Bishop John Smith."

Within the Church, the power of hierarchy is immense. Ciel belongs to the Burial Agency, and although her position is special, if she tries to refuse this order, she will likely face the Church's judgment in the end.

Ciel clenched her fists, just as she was preparing to risk being listed as a wanted person and leave with the Seventh Holy Scripture to stop the Church's actions, a voice rang out in the empty hall.

"I object, Your Excellency."

Bai Mo stood expressionless to the side, extending his hand like a student preparing to speak.

Mario, whose expression had been rather unpleasant, smiled when he saw Bai Mo step forward.

This is going to be interesting.