Divine Flame Crystal

Chapter 370 The worn-out diary

As night fell, the moonlight sprinkled on the ancient church, adding a bit of weird atmosphere to this Gothic building. Xingluo stood in front of the church, full of curiosity and nervousness. This legendary church with a mysterious history, Xingluo came alone now, because this was the first night after the meeting. According to Xingluo's observation, this was the weakest defense, or even defenseless.

Xingluo took a deep breath and pushed open the heavy door, which made a creaking sound, like the whisper of history. The light inside was dim, with only a few broken stained glass windows emitting a faint light, which was reflected on the mottled stone wall, forming a strange light and shadow.

Xingluo stepped carefully on the gravel ground, and each step was accompanied by an echo in the church. The huge organ stood quietly in the corner, as if telling stories of the past. You noticed that there was still a candle on the candlestick in front of the altar, swaying in the breeze, emitting a weak but firm light.

Xingluo continued to move forward, passing through a long corridor. On both sides were ancient murals depicting scenes from an unknown era, but some of the scenes looked particularly eerie. Xingluo's heartbeat accelerated, but curiosity drove him to move forward.

Suddenly, a cold wind blew, and Xingluo felt a chill rising from his spine. Turning his head, he saw a ghostly shadow flickering on the wall, but when Xingluo approached, it disappeared without a trace. Xingluo's nerves were tense, but he knew it might just be a natural phenomenon in the church.

Xingluo came to the entrance of the basement. The iron chain was rusty and a low humming sound came from the crack of the door. He hesitated for a moment, but decided to go down and take a look. The air in the basement was even more humid, and the stone steps were covered with moss. Xingluo used magic to illuminate the front and saw rows of ancient tombstones lying there quietly.

These tombstones all belong to famous strong men on the continent, but they are all forces of the Holy See of Light. It seems that this church is the final resting place of the strong. No wonder it is so large, but it seems that no one lives there.

Xingluo came to the deepest part of the church, and a musty smell hit him. The air was filled with the heaviness of history. In the shadow of a dim corner, he found a tattered diary. If Xingluo hadn't looked carefully, he would have missed it. The cover had faded and the edges were worn, as if it carried the traces of countless years. He opened it carefully. Although the handwriting on the yellowed pages was blurred, some of it was still legible.

The owner of the diary is a former priest of the Holy See. He secretly recorded the little-known side of the Holy See. While maintaining the purity of faith, the Holy See also hides some dark secrets. Among them, the power struggle, corruption and ruthless suppression of dissidents within the Holy See are chilling.

He exposed a secret organization, the "Shadow Cross", which was composed of high-ranking members of the Vatican who used the power of faith to consolidate their position and even participated in some illegal activities. They suppressed those who questioned the authority of the Vatican and sometimes even took extreme measures to maintain their external image.

The diary also mentioned a ritual called "Imprisoned Eye", which was used by the Church to seal certain forbidden knowledge. However, as time passed, the true purpose of this ritual and its possible consequences have been forgotten by most people.

Even more shocking is that the diary mentions the connection between the Church and a mysterious force called "Shadow Power". This power is used to protect the Church, but it is also abused, resulting in the suffering and sacrifice of innocent people.

Xingluo felt mixed emotions after reading these contents. These secrets revealed a completely different Church of Light, behind which was a mixture of power, greed and fear. He realized that this torn diary was not only a personal testimony, but also a revelation of the true face of history. He decided to keep this information, perhaps one day, they could bring changes to the world.

At the deepest part, Xingluo found this tattered diary, which recorded the history of the church and some unsolved mysteries. He was a little excited when he read it, and became more and more curious about this church.

It seems that this church is the venue for the so-called Shadow Cross activities, but there don't seem to be many people. It seems that they only gather together when they have meetings. Usually this place is just a place to rest. As for the Eye of Confinement and the Power of Shadow, he doesn't understand them, as these involve deeper things.

Xingluo originally wanted to see if there were any clues about his life experience, but it seemed that this tattered diary did not mention anything about it. It seemed that his parents were just insignificant little people and did not attract the attention of the pastor.

Xingluo did not gain nothing this time. This diary and the truth behind the Holy See had gradually helped him unravel the mystery of the Holy See. When the time comes, he will look up the information about the power of shadows and the Eye of Imprisonment, and perhaps he will find something different.

Xingluo did not take the diary away, but restored it to its original state after reading it. It was a truly original state, because Xingluo mastered the time magic, and he could use it on inanimate objects in a small area. Xingluo did not want to attract the attention of Shadow Cross because of his arrival. Both he and the Sky City needed time to grow, and the Holy See of Light had become a top force. Although there was a gap between the two, Xingluo was not without advantages. Their small force made it much easier to do things, and they were growing fast and were far from reaching a bottleneck.

After Xingluo left, the moonlight once again shone on the church, with shadows flickering. It was still silent and solemn. Xingluo felt a little heavy-hearted. Dealing with an upright gentleman was completely different from dealing with a hypocritical villain. Fortunately, he had already unveiled the mystery of this church and also lifted a corner of the veil of the Holy See of Light.

After Xingluo returned to the mercenary group's base, he asked the Yueyun Organization to start paying attention to the developments in this area. Xi also came over. Xingluo picked Xi up and touched her back. She looked very happy. "You must pay attention to safety in this mission. The other party is the Holy See of Light. Although the Cat Royal Family has a long history, the Holy See of Light is not bad either. I guess they will notice your actions."

Xi narrowed his eyes and purred, "Don't worry, Master. The cat royal family is very experienced in this area. You don't have to worry."

Xingluo relaxed a little after hearing Xi's words. With the help of rare races, it would be much easier for him to do things. Xingluo wanted to help these races that were on the verge of extinction to revive. His next target was the dragon clan, a powerful force that had suffered repeated setbacks but still stood at the top of the continent. He also wanted to make good use of the gift given to him by the Pope.