Chapter 7: What to do if the protagonist's opponent is too formidable? There is a God

On the relatively smooth dirt road of Lyon, the convoy halted the carriage, lifted the curtain, and squinted to gaze at the solitary castle standing in the distance. The silver-haired archbishop lazily closed his eyes, appearing quite content. Today, he would perform the baptism ceremony for the heir of the Neville family and accept him as his godson. Given the influence of the Neville family in this region, it is entirely appropriate for the archbishop to serve as the godfather of this heir.

The curtains of the carriage were lifted, and the warm glow dispelled the coldness inside. Archbishop Neditas of the pastoral diocese had come from afar

This assistant bishop, who has only grown in stature but not in intellect, believes he can conceal his thoughts. However, he is unaware that within the entire church, Bishop Strong is the wisest of all. Does Bishop Strong not realize that this assistant bishop has long been envious of the gleaming shine in the middle of his own Saint Peter hairstyle?

Then, the master is capable of resurrection, but the child of the Neville family cannot use this. Even if he is barely alive, at the brink of death, a single ray of the holy light from the previous blessing can bring him back to life.

A group of priests clad in black robes surrounded the archbishop dressed in purple, reminiscent of the grandeur with which the four doctors of the East once presented gifts to Christ Jesus

When inquiring about the only son of the Neville family, Assistant Bishop Strong, as the priest officiating that evening, held the most authority. To amplify his piety, Strong needed to exercise boundless imagination within limited conditions.

The sunlight of late spring slants down, long banners fluttering, and outside the carriage, a magnificent procession of knights in resplendent armor can be seen. These individuals are knights from the noble Nevers family in the southeast of France

The sharp-voiced Assistant Bishop Strong screamed like a castrated man whose testicles had suddenly been crushed. At his shout, the Auxiliary Bishop, destined to become the new bishop, could no longer remain silent. With a flushed neck, the Auxiliary Bishop shouted, "You are the one who is blasphemous; how can we presume to understand the will of God? You are clearly harboring ulterior motives!"

The baron's heir and the baron himself are safe and sound; once again, God has demonstrated His greatness and proven the eternal truth that evil cannot triumph over good. Is there any ending more fulfilling than this

Thus, this assistant bishop, who was filled with fantasies instead of becoming a novelist, began to tell a story: "The situation at that time was perilous, yes, extremely perilous. The Baroness was in labor from the night until dawn, and only half of the baby's body had emerged. Normally, this would not be alarming, but the maid from the Neville household saw the light behind the curtain suddenly dim. The moon in the sky was obscured by dark clouds, and as soon as the heir of the baron was born, his eyes rolled back as if he had died. He did not cry out, nor was there any sound; this was clearly the work of Satan! He did not cry out, nor was there any sound; this was clearly the work of Satan! It is known that the Holy City of Jerusalem was conquered by pagans on the night of a lunar eclipse. When the moon was covered by clouds, it was the time for Satan to act, was it not? At that time, the baron was so anxious that he was almost in tears, urgently pulling me to ask what to do!"

Several dioceses form an archdiocese, and the chief bishop within the province, known as the archbishop, is responsible for leading the various bishops in the region to shepherd on behalf of the Pope. It took Niditas over forty years to ascend to the position of archbishop

Strong did not mention those panicking knights and servants; he did not need to know who those individuals were that had been shouting behind him the entire time. In any case, it did not matter. As a prominent figure, it was impossible for him to remember everyone's name

This is not good, very much not good! The protagonist's opponent is set up too powerfully, and the story cannot continue! Jesus Christ, improvising to this extent has already reached the limits of Assistant Bishop Strong. If I had known, I should have drafted an outline in advance; it's too late for regrets. How should the story develop from here?

The assistant bishop Strong was sweating profusely, and at that moment, the clergy became agitated. Confronted with humanity's greatest adversary, Satan, it was overwhelmingly intense and oppressive

God is omniscient and omnipotent, the God who was, is, and will be. All the priests present, of course, firmly stand from this perspective to examine the matter. They realize that if God cannot even handle Satan, then can He still be called God

The Archbishop Niditas said here, glancing at Strang, as he confirmed whether what he said was correct. What could Strang say? He quickly nodded, realizing he had forgotten this point earlier, his eyes sparkling with admiration for Archbishop Niditas. "Indeed, as the shepherd of the Lord, I must defend the Lord's lambs." He hurriedly took out the rosary and began to recite the five sorrowful mysteries. With each prayer I uttered, the Baroness responded. At that moment, it was evident that she was also struggling against Satan, consumed by pain. Once the five sorrowful mysteries were completed, the dimness in the room was immediately dispelled, and the one who had been deemed dead in the maid's hands began to cry out loudly. Can you say that without God, we could achieve this?

First of all, that child certainly cannot exceed the specifications of the Lord. When the Lord Christ Jesus was born, there were angels guarding him, and then he casually arranged for a sudden beam of light to shine in from outside, illuminating the space with holy light

Strong could no longer remain calm. It is true that he is an assistant bishop, and it may also be true that he has no hope of becoming a bishop in this lifetime. However, he is not a fool; making baseless claims could lead to him being skewered like char siu and hung on a rack to dry.

The priests, not far from Lyon Castle, regained their calm. Archbishop Niditas gazed at the baron and baroness waiting under the city gate, holding a swaddled infant, and remarked, "The baroness is truly a devout person"

At this moment, the auxiliary bishop of the Rhône diocese stood up, feeling that the assistant bishop's remarks were problematic in relation to the books, considering that they were covered with a cloth at the time, how could the other party possibly see them

They suppressed their breaths and urged loudly

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Archbishop Niditas was eager to learn more about the heir of Baron Neville, who was soon to become his godson. With a wave of his arm, he signaled to walk and talk.

You need not ask any further, for I believe I already know what has transpired! The words of the Archbishop immediately captured everyone's attention, "Just as Christ Jesus was tempted by Satan while walking in the wilderness, it is likely that Assistant Bishop Strong and the Baroness, relying on their steadfast faith, have driven away Satan under the Lord's protection, am I correct?"

The situation that night was exaggerated to an incredible extent, leaving the nearby priests in a state of shock. Suddenly, Assistant Bishop Strong interjected: "Yes, I was also wondering what I should do at that time"

The bishops of the Rhône diocese, along with their assistants and auxiliary bishops, had all arrived. They waited at the fork in the road leading to the church and the castle. The carriage came to a stop, and Niditas, dressed in purple robes and wearing a purple biretta, slowly alighted. The bishops of the diocese were the first to greet the esteemed archbishop. The formalities were quite brief, as the city of Vienne was not far from the Château de Lyon, and every year the bishops of the Rhône diocese would make a visit to the Vienne diocese, making both parties well acquainted.

The devout and reverent gazes of the crowd bowing in respect on the road caused the Archbishop to involuntarily close his eyes. From the southern city of Vienne to Lyon, there were no unexpected disturbances to the pace of the Archbishop and the *Book*. This is a land bathed in divine glory, peaceful and tranquil. He made the sign of the cross on his chest and exclaimed: "The world is too dangerous; an ignorant child must have two fathers."

Assistant Bishop Strong wiped his sweat, indeed, God is the omniscient and omnipotent Lord, every action of God is beyond the comprehension of mere mortals, his insistence implies that he is indeed God, Strong must quickly come up with an explanation to deceive everyone, otherwise he would end up as jerky himself

Profanity

Yes, how did you do it at that time

The town of Lyon is not large, with a population of around ten thousand people. Like all medieval cities, there is no clear distinction within the town; residential houses, shops, slaughterhouses, and warehouses are all mixed together in a disorderly fashion. This makes the church buildings, which are scattered throughout the town, resemble a dignified noblewoman standing out awkwardly among a crowd of commoners.

Faced with such an impatiently curious audience, Assistant Bishop Strong was in despair; even the enigmatic Archbishop cast a curious glance at him. Could he choose not to speak?

At that time, when the moon was obscured by dark clouds, was it completely covered or partially covered

Does Satan manifest in physical form

How can a story achieve a satisfying conclusion? Satan is undoubtedly a formidable character capable of opposing the omniscient and omnipotent Lord. However, how is it that Satan is ultimately driven away by his assistant bishop, Strang? Has assistant bishop Strang already acquired the ability to confront Satan?