Hotel.

Ivan paced back and forth in the room, occasionally glancing out the window, restless and uneasy.

Yevgeny, however, sat quietly on the bed, as calm as a seasoned angler.

"Cykablyat!"

As time passed.

Ivan finally couldn't hold back, stopped in his tracks, and kicked the bed with fury, cursing.

The bed shook a little, and Yevgeny finally looked up: "Perhaps you could be a bit quieter."

"How can I be quiet?"

Hearing this.

Ivan immediately fumed, his eyes bloodshot as he glared at Yevgeny: "This is the headquarters of the Celestial Strategy Mansion, the central city of our ally! Do you know what you're doing? Or didn't you see Xia Yue in Jinling back then? Do you know they have a reciprocal revenge ability? And they can even skip the reasoning process, directly locking onto us!

By voluntarily delaying our arrival in the Imperial Capital, it's equivalent to telling them outright! That we're up to something! In such a situation, once those from the Celestial Strategy react, do you know what will happen?"

"I know."

Yevgeny said calmly: "But this is the divine will, the request of the Pope, to devote oneself to God is the meaning of piety."

"Did I agree?"

Hearing this, Ivan erupted in anger, grabbing Yevgeny's collar and shouting: "Did you ask for my opinion!? We just arrived in the Imperial Capital and you're telling me it's already in motion!?"

"Then let me ask you now..."

Yevgeny remained calm, slowly raising his eyes to Ivan, asking word by word: "Are you pious enough?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Ivan's face turned crimson, instinctively wanting to speak.

But just before he opened his mouth.

He keenly noticed that the room had somehow filled with a frenzy of Spirit.

Clearly.

If he gave a negative answer, this old believer, who had become deranged since receiving a call from the Pope, would directly exercise the function of the Inquisition.

This was the Authority Ability granted by the Pope.

"..."

Ivan gritted his teeth, glaring at Yevgeny, yet unable to say the words 'having faith doesn't mean mindless obedience', could only forcefully push Yevgeny away, then viciously said: "I hope you won't regret it when you're pushed out as a scapegoat then."

"That would also be my honor."

Yevgeny wasn't angry, tidied his clothing, then smiled and said: "I will head to the Celestial Kingdom... And who says we will be scapegoats? As long as we succeed this time, even if it means tearing faces with the Celestial Strategy Mansion, it doesn't matter; we will return to the Russian Orthodox Church and become the most favored citizens of the Pope."

"So what exactly do you want!?"

Hearing this.

Ivan became even more agitated, shouting angrily.

"Celestial Punishment Weapon."

Yevgeny did not speak.

A woman's voice suddenly came from the doorway, answering for him: "And the Artificial Celestial Kingdom that has turned into a cat."

Ivan abruptly turned his head, then looked at the woman with flowing golden hair, slightly taken aback.

Meanwhile.

Yevgeny bowed to the woman, then respectfully said: "Catherine Judge."

The woman smiled and corrected: "You should call me Mijie now... Though the name doesn't matter much, the Master of Heresy here is indeed powerful. Even acting through the identity of their local citizens, there are still many restrictions. Even though I have done this much, almost making myself a true Netherworld Person, the effect of the avatar is still limited, the transmission of information is still sporadic, and the strength is greatly diminished.

It's really hard to imagine that someone like Xia Yue grew up in such an environment, that such a strictly regulating 'mother' couldn't curb his growth rate."

Yevgeny didn't comment on this, only agreeing smoothly: "Mijie Judge."

Mijie nodded, then said no more, but directly looked at Ivan.

Since Mijie entered, Ivan had been like a startled beast, staring at her intently.

Which organization is most hated by Empowerers within their Church System? 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

Probably everyone would give the same answer, which is - Inquisition.

This organization goes by other names, called differently by various religious sects, such as the Religious Court or the Inquisition.

But whatever the name, as long as they are Empowerers of the Church System, they loathe them deeply yet also harbor a profound fear.

Because not only do they have ridiculously broad authority, able to directly arbitrate any believer below the Cardinal without reporting, but they also possess the most twisted, filthy Authority Ability within the Church.

...One must become a heretic to judge heretics.

This is the creed established when they first founded.

So rather than calling it the Inquisition, it's more like a freak asylum!

And their Judges are the freaks among freaks!

Ivan really hates them, but at the same time... also deeply fears them.

"Ivan Priest, I heard you have faith-related issues?"

Mijie observed the young and handsome Ivan, then suddenly smiled and asked.

"No."

Ivan denied immediately, looking distressed as he said: "I just expressed moderate concern about this action and asked my doubts."

"Is that so?"

Mijie scrutinized Ivan, then continued: "Then I can now explain to you, this action was suggested by our Inquisition, we're very interested in the Celestial Punishment Weapon of the Celestial Strategy Mansion.

Because in addition to the statements from the Sikopuqi Sect's side, strong evidence has emerged here too, 'Self', the archenemy of the Celestial Strategy Mansion, also has experienced individuals, and their descriptions of the Celestial Punishment Weapon closely resemble those from the Sikopuqi Sect's members, and such a weapon... cannot be solely controlled by the Celestial Strategy Mansion.