Chapter 1550: Reactionary

Bang!

The heaven-shaking gunshot sent the refugees fleeing in all directions, but they were quickly pressed toward the Holy See by the army that followed.

Liu Zheng glanced at the arriving army, his brows furrowing slightly.

Teresa looked over, her expression changing drastically.

These troops were the Holy Cross Army, an army organized by Catholicism under the pretext of purging heretics; they were natural enemies to Protestants and the Longyan who supported Protestantism.

Teresa looked at Liu Zheng; this had plunged him into a dangerous situation!

She absolutely must not let anything happen to Liu Zheng!

That was what she thought in her heart.

A man in military uniform among the Holy Cross Army, riding a fine horse, ignored the refugees from his high position and walked toward the Holy See.

"With me, Douglas, here at the Holy See, who among you dares to act recklessly?"

He swept a contemptuous glance at the refugees and the troublemakers, then looked at Liu Zheng, his eyes turning cold: "A Longyan?"

He then saw the woman behind this Longyan, and his heart skipped two violent beats.

It was the first time he had seen such a beautiful woman, and he swallowed hard.

Liu Zheng felt the highly aggressive gaze of this high-and-mighty Holy Cross Army officer, blocked Teresa, and looked at him with unkind eyes.

Douglas's expression immediately turned displeased; the detestable Longyan actually dared to obstruct him.

"You are the one causing trouble; seize him and kill him."

"Leave the woman."

Douglas said indifferently, as if speaking of a trivial matter, and he looked respectfully toward the Cardinal.

The Archbishop nodded in return.

"Well done."

"Those who blaspheme the Lord shall naturally be punished; I hope the Lord can forgive their sins in Hell."

Douglas made a prayer gesture: "Listen to the Lord's teachings."

Just at this moment, bang, bang, bang!

The very moment those Holy Cross Army soldiers were about to make a move on Liu Zheng and Teresa.

Gunshots rang out, and these Holy Cross Army soldiers fell to the ground one after another, unable to rise.

Seeing this scene, the ignorant refugees were in an uproar; they did not understand why these Holy Cross Army soldiers would collapse with a thud when they approached these two people.

But they were surrounded by the Holy Cross Army and could not escape.

They looked at the two figures standing tall in front of the Holy See, their hearts filled with fear.

Seeing this, the Cardinal's face was as gloomy as water, and Douglas's expression was even uglier; he looked around vigilantly at the sudden gunshots.

Who was firing!

Liu Zheng seized the momentum and shouted in a thunderous voice: "Those who harbor evil intentions toward us shall surely be punished; these people have received the Lord's condemnation!"

The Lord's condemnation!

Could it be that those Holy Cross Army soldiers died because of the Lord's condemnation?

But these Holy Cross Army soldiers were the Lord's army!

The refugees looked blankly at Liu Zheng and Teresa; who were they?

Why would the Lord shelter these two?

Why would the Lord condemn the Holy Cross Army?

Could it be that they were... the Lord's true messengers on earth?

A refugee stood out, gathered his courage, and said: "Are you the messengers sent down by the Lord?"

Hearing these words, the Cardinal's expression changed drastically.

Their Catholicism prided itself on being the Lord's spokesperson and the interpreter of the Lord's language.

This was their doctrine, and also their means of ruling Europe.

The actions taken by this Longyan before their eyes were simply a provocation.

"You devil, except for the Pope, no one can interpret the Lord, and no one can represent the Lord!"

"Douglas, kill them..."

Before the words had faded, another gunshot rang out.

With a bang.

The tall hat on the Cardinal's head was instantly shot off.

His voice stopped abruptly, but he had

not suffered any injury at all; Liu Zheng looked at him coldly.

"This is a warning."

"I hope you can open the granaries to distribute food, otherwise, the Lord will inflict more punishment upon you."

"This is the Lord's revelation to me."

After saying these words, Liu Zheng turned and left.

Seeing the bullet hole in the tall hat and hearing these words, Douglas's expression sank; this was a conspiracy directed at their Catholicism.

Douglas's gaze was like a knife, staring at the backs of Liu Zheng and Teresa.

"Still want to leave? Holy Cross Army, kill them!"

Those soldiers with the Crusader Emblem carved on their armor were suddenly stunned and did not dare to pursue.

They were also devout believers, and seeing those soldiers who had moved against these two already lying dead on the ground, a sense of fear welled up in their hearts.

They, too, feared the Lord's condemnation.

Seeing this, Douglas drew his gun and gave chase.

Liu Zheng revealed a smile and said softly, "From today on, Catholicism will fall apart."

The refugees who had come to their senses suddenly had their minds jolted awake.

They saw the Holy Cross Army, and they saw that man calling himself Douglas, about to capture the person protected by the Lord.

Someone in the refugee crowd said, "They are the Envoys sent down by the Lord; we cannot let them be captured by evil people!"

Hearing these words, the refugees were suddenly shaken.

The faith in their hearts was only for the Lord.

This person who could receive the Lord's protection must be the Lord's Envoy.

The refugees erupted into a commotion, completely unafraid of death, as they charged toward those Crusaders who looked so incredibly holy.

Under the surging resistance of the refugees, the Holy Cross Army could not move an inch.

Seeing this scene, the Cardinal's expression became terrifyingly ferocious.

"Rebellion, this is rebellion!"

"You heretics!"

"Those people that Douglas absolutely must not let go, send them all to Hell for me!"

The Cardinal roared repeatedly.

Although Douglas was lustful, he still maintained his rationality; if he really ordered the slaughter of these believers, the reputation of the Holy Cross Army would be ruined.

If word spread, the reputation of their Holy Cross Army would be completely destroyed!

With an expedition imminent, the reputation of their Holy Cross Army as an army of justice could not be destroyed.

Catholicism also had to stand on the side of justice.

"Do not kill!" Douglas shouted in a deep voice.

He stared gloomily in the direction where the two had left and said coldly.

"Bring those two back!"

"They are the real demons!"

Liu Zheng took Teresa and fled into an abandoned Small Tavern.

The owner of this Small Tavern was also a devout Catholic, but because of the Holy Cross Army, he had surrendered his own land and grain.

This Small Tavern was originally the last asset they had left behind.

The Holy See had once sent someone to ask him if this Small Tavern should be donated.

The owner of the Small Tavern told the Holy See that he had already donated all his land and grain, and this Small Tavern was his last asset.

He needed the Small Tavern to maintain his survival.

The people from the Holy See did not say much else, and when they left, they even offered a blessing: "May the Lord bless you."

The Lord did not bless them.

Instead, the Grim Reaper visited them one night and took away three souls.

Ever since then, this place became known as a place of ill omen in the words of the Holy See.

This was the version of the story Liu Zheng had heard.

It was also because of this that this Small Tavern was desolate and abandoned, becoming a gathering place for people who did not fear curses.

Now, it had become the place where Liu Zheng and Teresa were hiding.

Teresa looked at Liu Zheng, extremely worried: "Liu Zheng, you are a merchant."

"If you do this, the Holy See and the Cardinal will absolutely not let you off."