It is a long history, hidden in the dark side of the world. Everyone who understands its meaning will remain silent, and will only pass on the secret when they leave.
"The first to fight against the demons was the Gospel Church. To be more precise, it was the Demon Hunting Cult, a secret organization under the Gospel Church."
Lorenzo began to tell the history that should have been forgotten. His vision was hazy and he could vaguely see those people holding torches and exposing themselves to the darkness.
"In the beginning, humans were unable to fight against the demons. The only way to defeat them was to rely on human lives. That was the darkest and most difficult era. We could only hide behind our fortresses and tremble in fear, or sacrifice our own kind to quell the demons' invasion. It was a bloody era, until one day someone said that he had received God's will."
Eve was fascinated by Lorenzo's story.
"God's...will?"
Lorenzo nodded and continued, like all myths and wonders, there is always one person who pioneered everything.
"He said he had received a message from God, saying that there was a sacred being in the north who could get rid of the demons, so he gathered a group of people who believed in his words. They should have been the first believers in the world. They crossed the dark land, left the kingdom by boat, and after countless years, they headed to the frost-covered north and set foot on the uninhabited ice field."
"Many years later, everyone had forgotten about them. The only people who remembered them thought they had died on the road. But suddenly one day, those people came back, carrying bronze jars sealed with gold and holy silver. The craftsmanship on them was far beyond the technology of the time. It was as if the gods and ghosts were imprisoned in the metal. They had hideous faces, guarding the knowledge inside.
There are books written in ancient languages hidden in it. In addition to the person who received God's will, only the believers who marched with him could understand those books. After many years, they finally translated the book. "
As Lorenzo whispered, the connection with the weirdness became deeper and deeper, and Eve had a strange feeling, as if she had entered a new world.
Melodious piano music came from the street, and low prayers echoed in the room. At this time, the two realized that there was a city church nearby. It seemed that there was some activity today. The organ was playing brilliant music, and the believers were murmuring prayers.
"They named the book The Gospel, and the Gospel Church came into being. It was built on seven hills, and then the Seven Hills rose from that barren land. Then the faith expanded, and the Holy Gospel Papal State appeared on the map of the world."
This was the reason why the ancient group appeared, with its mythological and epic colors, which for a moment made Eve forget her own abnormality.
"Of course I don't believe these. They are just stories, anyone can make them up. But what is certain is that the Gospel is not that simple. In fact, there are two versions of it. The first version is the Gospel that everyone knows about. It promotes God and faith, while the other version is only circulated within the church."
Picking up a cigarette, Lorenzo puffed hard, and the smoke rose. This is where the real secrets come into play.
"The other one is called 'Revelation'. Just as 'The Gospel' established the Gospel Church, 'Revelation' founded the Demon Hunting Cult in the Darkness. There is no God or faith. The book only contains knowledge about demons."