C2281 Blood Saint's Robe

"That's right." Hearing this, Bertrand slowly nodded his head, but did not directly answer Antonio's question. Instead, he changed the topic and said lightly, "Cardinal, have you discovered that these sacred robes do not shine with holy light like in the legends? They have already become much more decaying, and even calling it a pile of scrap metal would not be an exaggeration?"

Antonio was silent when he heard this. Although he did not say anything, his expression showed that there was indeed a question that Bertrand had raised in his mind. Although the holy clothes before him were filled with a simple and ancient aura, they were indeed as Bertrand had said, nothing unusual about them. To put it nicely, these items were like historical treasures in a museum. To put it harshly, these items were indeed no different from scrap metal.

He did not believe that with Bertrand's character, he would only need to point his finger and countless holes would be dug out. If that was really the case, then Bertrand would definitely not be able to reach his current level and would not have his current status.

However, he did not understand why Bertrand asked him this question, especially when Bertrand previously said that he and the other cardinals needed something from him. Although he did not understand why, he had a bad premonition in his heart.

"Although I don't understand what this saint robe has gone through in the past, I am certain that under the onslaught of time and the loss of time, the spirituality it possesses has completely vanished. Right now, they are no longer glorious like before. Other than their historical significance, they are no different from scrap metal …"

"And to rely on this to go on a conquest against a Chinese heretic like Lin Bai is undoubtedly taking the lives of my Temple Knight Order members. And from my point of view, if the soldiers under me were to fight for the glory of the Lord wearing these saint robes, then the only thing waiting for them would be to ascend to the Heavenly Kingdom!"

As if trying to verify Antonio's thoughts, a smile gradually appeared on Bertrand's face. He reached out and patted Antonio on the shoulder. Then, as if strolling leisurely, he slowly walked beside a cardinal.

The sound of small footsteps echoed in the quiet hall. One sound after another was like drums pounding on the hearts of Antonio and the other cardinals, causing them to feel terrified.

"Speak, what did you imprison us here for?" The long silence made Antonio feel more and more uneasy, and the sense of crisis in his heart grew stronger.

However, Antonio knew very well that in this situation, in front of Bertrand and his Knights Templar members, there was no difference between him and the fish on the chopping block. No matter what Bertrand wanted them to do, or what these cardinals wanted them to do, they only had the right to submit. They had no other choice.

It was always the first blow. It was better to cut it down than to wait in fear. It would save him a lot of nervousness and uneasiness!

"He really is a cardinal. This courage and boldness is indeed something ordinary people cannot match!" He walked up to Antonio and performed a knight salute to him. There was a sacred air in his tone as he said word by word, "Cardinal, for the glory of my Lord and the Church, have you made any preparations to sacrifice yourself?"

"Thou shalt love thy God with all thy heart, with all thy heart, with all thy heart, and with all thy heart, that is the first and the greatest of the commandments. Next, he had to love others like he was himself. These two commandments are the general principles of the Law and all the principles of the Prophet! "

Hearing this, Antonio slowly raised his head and looked directly at the crucifixion of Jesus Christ above the dome of the church. After reciting the teachings of Matthew 21, he slowly enunciated each word, "By the Holy Spirit of the Father and the Holy Son, the day I enter the Holy See is the day I shall devote my life to the Lord! As long as my Lord is able to spread his glory throughout the world, even if his body is destroyed, so what? "My soul will be redeemed by the Lord, and blessed forever in the kingdom of God!"

"Good!" "Very good!" He looked into Antonio's eyes and said in a deep voice, "I was right about you. Since you, Cardinal, are prepared to sacrifice your life for the Holy See, then please give me your life. I believe that you will receive the love and honor of the Lord, and you will be blessed forever in the Kingdom of Heaven!"

"What are you trying to do?" At this moment, Antonio finally understood what Bertrand was trying to do. In fact, when Antonio asked him if he was prepared to sacrifice his life for the Church, he had already guessed it. However, he was still unable to confirm it.

At the same time, he finally understood where the fear and unease in his heart originated from!

Only, he didn't understand why Bertrand wanted him and the cardinals to give up their lives! He did not understand what benefits his own life would bring to Bertrand and the current disaster that had befallen the Church.

He could sacrifice himself, but only for the Lord. He could not sacrifice himself for the sake of Bertrand or for the sake of the Pope's ambition!

At this moment, not only Antonio, but the other cardinals were also in a state of terror. They stared at Bertrand with inexplicable shock, wanting to see if his words were meant to intimidate them or if he was really going to do it!

Unfortunately, right now, Bertrand's expression was incomparably calm, and there was even determination on his face. It was clear that he had made a firm decision to take their lives here, and not only threaten them with his life to threaten them and make them his.

"The Holy See is now in a precarious situation, and my Lord's inheritance in the world has been challenged to a critical level. If the heresy is not eliminated, my Lord's glory will completely descend into darkness!" Whether it's my Vatican Church or the rest of the teachings in the world, we'll definitely fall into the abyss and never see the light of day again! "

Bertrand did not face Antonio's question directly and instead restated the current situation. Afterwards, his eyes suddenly turned cold and radiating light, he said in a deep voice, "In order to protect the honor of our Lord, our Temple Knight Regiment has also made up our mind to sacrifice, just like the cardinals!" "But to deal with a heretic, our determination is not enough. We have to be strong enough. The saint robe is our only hope. It is our only chance to stop him."

"But as you can see, Cardinal, the saint robe has long since dissipated, only leaving a tattered piece behind!" "Therefore, I must borrow some things to wash off the dust on the saint robe and let the robe shine with its former glory!" The voice became more and more threatening, and then it shot out in all directions, "And the only thing that can wash away the dust covered by the saint robe is the supreme saint, the purest love, and the one who believes in the blood of my master! That's why I need you to give me your blood! "

Although these words were filled with a sacred aura, when they entered the ears of Antonio and the cardinals, it was as if a bone-piercing cold wind had suddenly blew, filling their hearts with a chill.

"Bertrand, you're crazy!" I can sacrifice my life for my Lord, but I cannot sacrifice my blood for your wishful thinking! " Antonio could no longer conceal the anger and fear in his heart. After taking a step back, he pointed at the tip of Bertrand's nose and coldly said, "Your highness, the Holy Spirit Father, your actions today will be seen by my Lord. If you dare to put your weapons on us, what you will be waiting for will definitely be the judgement of the God!"

"I fight for my master, and for the sake of the light of my master, I have already dedicated my body forever to darkness. I walk in the darkness, and I never dare to dream about the light of heaven! As long as I think that everything is worth it, so what if I accept the judgement of God? I will fight for the Holy Church, I will fight for the glory of my lord.

Bertrand coldly said, looking into Antonio's eyes. He paused for a moment every word and said coldly. At this moment, the black pupils in his eyes had completely spread out. His entire pair of eyes had turned black, just like a black hole.

"Cardinal, the Great Grandmaster had asked you if you were willing to sacrifice your life for the glory of my Lord and the Church. You had also spoken words of your own free will. Do you want to go back on your words now?" Before Antonio could say anything, the Bishop gazed at him coldly, with an unconcealable look of amusement in his eyes. He said lightly, "In your eyes, is it not enough for you to enjoy eternal bliss in the kingdom of heaven by contributing to the rescue of the Church who is now in deep trouble?"

"I am willing to sacrifice all of my life for my Lord, but I am not willing to sacrifice all of this for your ambitions. If it were not for your delusions and the fact that you want to repeat the wrong Crusades, how could my Church do anything else?!" "Holy Spirit of the Father and the Son, if you dare to do anything wrong, my Lord will make sure that you pay the price and accept the judgement of God!"

Hearing this, Antonio coldly opened his mouth. He looked at the Bishop with hatred and said in a cold voice, "If you wish, I curse you, your soul will perish in the abyss and be burned for all eternity!"

"My apologies, Cardinal. I don't have the time to wait for your decision!" Without waiting for Ruo Wang to retort, Bertrand had already spoken coldly. He then slightly raised his hand and said indifferently, "I send the cardinals up to heaven, bathing them in holy clothes with holy blood!"