Chapter 169: Guest Professor
Powerful strength, winged, and a human appearance.
"Is this... an angel?"
Seeing this form, this thought popped into William's mind immediately.
But soon he discovered an anomaly.
There was obviously a human soul inside the other party, only wrapped by some kind of power from another world at this moment.
"Could it be Pouring?"
Since the hospital attack, William had learned about this power from many aspects.
In the words of those heretics, this was a gift from the True Lord to them.
Not only could it allow humans to obtain the abilities of demons, but it could even allow the latter to possess them.
"A bit tricky."
William narrowed his eyes.
He had set up two layers of defensive arrays on the outer layer of the City Hall, plus the array reversed by Haggai.
Such a level of protection was already comparable to a Diocesan Cathedral.
But this woman actually created a breach with a single strike.
And judging from her state, she obviously still had strength to spare.
The two trapped heretics also seemed to be led by that woman.
William gave up the idea of a head-on confrontation immediately.
He observed his surroundings.
Although they had many people on their side, there were probably fewer than five who could really fight.
"While everyone's attention is on that woman, how about... slipping away first?"
Just as William turned sideways, someone suddenly grabbed his sleeve.
"Who wants to harm me!" He exclaimed inwardly.
"That woman was the one who beat Archbishop Borja away earlier," Caroline whispered.
But the passage was very quiet at this time, and people nearby heard her words.
"Hey... don't say such demoralizing things suddenly!"
William felt ashamed inside; the passage was only so wide, what if it got blocked later!
Sure enough, quite a few people began to retreat slowly.
"The purity of power on her is very high; she must have received complete Pouring."
Beatrice also approached William.
"Ordinary holy artifacts won't work, but Archbishop Matthew has one..."
She turned her head as she spoke, but her teacher was long gone.
"Archbishop!"
Beatrice stared with her beautiful eyes.
At this time, Matthew had already run to the end of the passage and even turned back to signal Beatrice to keep up quickly.
She tried hard to calm her breathing, then grabbed William's other sleeve.
William: ???
"Using the power of Pouring consumes a lot. We..."
Beatrice stopped halfway through her sentence because she found that the figure of the woman outside the building had disappeared.
She hurriedly looked at William, only to find the latter looking grave.
Beatrice looked in that direction.
Sila had appeared beside the two heretics at some point.
Beatrice didn't notice this at all.
William's hand was in the cloth bag, clutching a bottle of 20-year vintage Holy Water tightly.
He did capture the other party's movement just now.
In all fairness, [Holy Step] probably couldn't outrun her.
If a fight really broke out, William could only rely on magic arrays.
At this time, Sila raised her head and took a deep look at William.
In the next moment, a dazzling energy cluster condensed in her palm.
Just when William thought the other party was going to attack, Sila suddenly pressed one hand on the ground.
Immediately afterward, centered on the three heretics, a pentagram magic array appeared on the nearby ground.
Majestic power rose vertically, knocking away all surrounding clergy members.
"This is... a Teleportation Array!"
Beatrice exclaimed.
"It can actually be activated without any ritual offerings!"
At the same time, the figures of the three heretics also began to flicker.
"Hey! Priest, what is your name?"
Samael stared at William.
Other clergy members also looked over.
Feeling everyone's gaze, William was expressionless.
"Barry Allen."
A moment later, he spoke.
Samael gritted his teeth: "Very good, I will take your life, Barry."
Subsequently, the light of the teleportation array penetrated the roof, and the figures of the three disappeared completely.
Whoosh... Whoosh.
At this time, several sounds of breaking air came, and five dazzling beams of Holy Light appeared on the horizon.
But in the next moment, they arrived in the passage, sinking into the tips of the pentagram on the ground. Immediately afterward, massive Holy Power erupted, locking all the surrounding power.
William raised an eyebrow and looked in one direction.
In the next moment, Joran's figure suddenly appeared there.
However, the Archbishop arrived a step too late. The teleportation array had already ended, leaving only three afterimages in place.
When the power was sealed, these shadows also disappeared quickly.
Joran stood in place with his eyes closed, still tracking the direction of the teleportation power.
William sized up the former with curious eyes.
At this time, this Archbishop was emitting white light all over, with a golden cross imprinted on his forehead.
Relying on [Holy Eye], William found that the flesh and blood in the other party's body seemed to be entirely composed of Holy Power.
It contained extremely terrifying power.
"What kind of form is this?" He wondered inwardly.
"Holy Spirit Blessing."
Haggai whispered.
"Obtaining the blessings of the Church's ancestors, possessing original power from Heaven."
"Angel's power?" Beatrice asked curiously.
Haggai shook his head: "It is the Church clergy members who have passed away in the past thousand years."
"As long as you can get their recognition, you can get this blessing."
"As for Angel's Blessing..."
Haggai was thoughtful, recalling a holy relic he had luckily read in the Vatican.
"It is indeed recorded in the Church texts, but no one has truly seen it."
Actually, there was one more point he didn't mention.
That holy relic also recorded another kind of blessing—God's Blessing.
In all Church documents, a total of five people had received this power.
Without exception, their names left a heavy mark on the history of the Church.
William rubbed his chin; Joran's appearance was quite similar to "Pouring."
He guessed that this power was likely a high-level usage of Holy Power.
But thinking about accepting someone else's power blessing...
William narrowed his eyes.
There are no free benefits in the world; who knows if this power has side effects.
He was secretly vigilant; if he obtained this ability in the future, he must use it with caution.
On the other side, after confirming the heretics had left, Joran also lifted the "Holy Spirit" form.
Two weeks later.
The Memorial Day incident had gradually subsided.
On the public level, the Mayor of Philadelphia announced that it was an attack by terrorists.
A total of sixteen clergy members and thirty ordinary citizens lost their lives in it.
The local government established a monument for the deceased and issued a consolation bonus to their families.
At the same time, a sweep against terrorist forces was launched throughout Pennsylvania.
They really found quite a few cult members operating under the name of "Saving the World," and the citizens spent a brief period of tranquility.
On the Church level, prayers were also held for the sixteen clergy members.
Clergy members who made significant contributions to the Memorial Day incident were also commended.
Among them, the name "Haggai" was mentioned many times.
This brave and upright priest not only did not run away when facing evil forces but also saved more than a dozen disabled children.
At the same time, hundreds of drugged spectators in the venue were also saved and awakened by this priest.
For a time, Haggai's name was known to everyone in the Church.
Dei Seminary, Main Classroom.
"Why put his credit on my head?"
Haggai held a newspaper in his hand, looking unhappy.
Joran smiled slightly: "You're unhappy about getting credit? This time your promotion to Bishop is definitely secured."
Slap.
Haggai threw the newspaper on the ground.
"If I become a Bishop using someone else's credit, doesn't that mean I'm inferior to him!"
Caroline touched her cheek: "Hmm... that seems to be a fact."
"Sister Caroline!"
"Oh, no, I mean that is the fact, but there must be other reasons for giving you the credit..."
Seeing the two about to quarrel, Joran shook his head helplessly.
"This was all my idea," he said.
Haggai turned his head, looking puzzled.
"William is very talented in theology and smart enough to know how to hide himself."
Joran picked up the newspaper on the ground.
"Such a talent must enter the Holy See."
"Now the struggle between the two factions is intensifying, having completely crossed the line of 'Balance'."
"Pushing him out at this time would undoubtedly attract a lot of jealousy."
"Besides, I don't want such a person to be snatched away."
Haggai felt even more unhappy upon hearing this, putting his hands on his hips: "Then aren't you afraid they will harm me!"
Joran smiled slightly: "You can't use Holy Power anyway; what can they harm you for?"
"Moreover, behind you is the Isaac family."
"Those people don't know my real surname." Haggai clenched his fists.
Regarding this, Joran smiled without speaking.
"You just swapped the position of your name; only a child wouldn't see it," Caroline explained seriously.
"You!"
"Alright!" Joran interrupted the dispute between the two again.
"Now the Church has issued a bounty for those three; they shouldn't come out for a short time."
"We also have to return to the Vatican as soon as possible. A major event happened in the west of the Holy Land recently; over hundreds of clergy members disappeared inexplicably."
"The higher-ups suspect this might be related to the blood sacrifices of the 'Wings of Vengeance'; we have to assist in the investigation."
Haggai nodded reluctantly.
Caroline pointed to a document on the table and said, "What is this?"
Joran glanced at it: "A reward for that guy."
Dei Commercial Street, House of Rest.
"To Father William: Given your outstanding abilities in theology and exorcism, according to Article 372 of the Canon Law and the resolution of the Vatican...
The Church hires you as a Guest Professor at Dei Seminary, responsible for the practical training course on exorcism. Please report before the following date."
William looked at the token sent with the letter, his eyes full of doubt.
"What does this guy Joran want to do?"
After returning from the City Hall, William had been staying at the House of Rest.
Of course, he had also read the reports about Memorial Day during this period.
Unlike others, he was one of the few who knew the inside story.
After the three heretics left that day, Joran performed a "Cleansing" on the vast majority of people present in the name of purifying residual evil.
This was a ritual that could modify memory, aiming to hide certain high-level powers.
Currently, they were not suitable to be made public.
And Bishop Hans was also whitewashed as a "Sacrificed Person."
Although William was somewhat dissatisfied with this, he also understood that this was the political need of the Church.
In this way, there was a vacancy in the Church.
To avoid a fight between the two factions, the Vatican level appointed Joran to concurrently serve as the Bishop of Dei Church.
And this guy actually dragged William into the water too!
Thinking of having to lead that group of students, his head was about to explode.
However, Joran also knew that it would be difficult to make William willing just like this.
So there was also a package with the letter.
William opened the box; inside was a metal bottle.
He carefully opened the lid, and then pure Holy Power overflowed from the bottle opening.
William raised an eyebrow.
"This is Holy Oil, and the quality seems to be... Fifty Years!"
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