Under the Root

"Okay, now that we've exchanged greetings, it's time to get to the point." Straightening his expression, the old man hunched over and walked towards a gate of the Sistine Chapel. "Come on, Sophia Li, I have completed your commission."

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Walk through the Sistine Chapel, painted with Genesis and the Last Judgment, and walk past the Vatican Gallery, which houses many works by Giovanni, Caravaggio, Raphael and Leonardo, Paul II and Li Lin Walking quietly on the famous Vatican spiral staircase.

As one of the important institutions at the core of the Vatican, although the Vatican Museum is open to ordinary tourists in order to show the world the "grace of God" on weekdays, if there is any need, the Catholic Church can block everything here at any time, so that it is not allowed What outsiders know is kept completely secret.

For example, the spiral staircase can extend down to the unknown underground of the museum.

"You haven't been here before, sir Sophia." Walking on the unknown stairs, Paul II asked with emotion.

"Yes, it doesn't seem to have appeared in the documents of the Vatican." Li Lin casually stroked the damp blue stone bricks on both sides of the stairs, and said curiously. "When was this place built?"

"Very early, as early as when the museum started to be built, it started to be built here. Of course, I think you can imagine its function, that is, if one day the enemy breaks through the Papal State, the popes of all ages can come from here. It was built with the boring idea of ​​escaping here." The old man sneered, and then said, "But the function of this place has gradually changed, from an escape route, to a secret meeting place, and then to the residence of some pope mistresses. This place Its function is really becoming more and more useless."

"However, after nearly 500 years of perfection, the secret measures here are still very good, so I put the meeting place here. Oh, by the way, Mardin, give him the list. Although I guess you I have been prepared for a long time, but it is better to look at the old man's achievements."

Hearing this, the commander of the Pope's guard took out a golden scroll from his cuff and handed it to Li Lin.

"The list?" Li Lin raised his eyebrows, and then opened the scroll.

Well, that's a big deal.In amazement, Li Lin looked at the various forces on the list and sighed sincerely.It is true that the Catholic Church is really a skinny camel that is bigger than a horse. Even if its power has declined, can it still have such a big influence?

The blue-white-red flag, the green-white-red flag, the blood-and-gold flag.The moment Li Lin opened the scroll, he saw three banners with far-reaching meanings.As a force that has been greatly influenced by the Vatican since ancient times, their appearance here is both unexpected and expected.

Then, surrounded by the three big flags, there are many inferior flags, red, white and blue flags, maple leaf flags, black, yellow and red flags.More than a dozen flags complement each other, flashing incomparably charming colors.

And at the end, there was a banner that was even bigger than the three banners above, taking up half the size of the scroll.

That is.......

"Hey, Your Majesty, you actually bowed your head to that side?" Li Lin asked in surprise with an incredulous expression, he never thought of the last force anyway.After all, as the largest secular and spiritual forces, they and the Vatican should have mutual filth.

"Li Lin, remember." Regarding this, the old man smiled slightly "As a Catholic pope, he may not be a good politician, let alone a good military strategist, but he must be a good diplomat ...and the first thing to do as a good diplomat is to let go of your prejudices."

Having said that, the old man led Li Lin to a gilded gate.

"Go in, Li Lin, what you want is right there."

Hmm, this scene is really tense.But isn't that what I want?

He pushed open the door without hesitation.

Looking at the dozens of figures inside the gate, Li Lin smiled and said.

"Hello, everyone from NATO. My name is Li Lin, and I am a living saint."

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ps: The largest and strongest armed force in human history-the North Atlantic Treaty. (Note, it is 1999 at this time, regardless of the war)

Chapter 23 We Are Human

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, referred to as NATO or NATO, is a military alliance established by the Western world to dominate the world hegemony.As the largest, strongest and most violent military organization in the world, NATO's military expenditure accounts for 70% of the world's defense expenditure, and the defense expenditure of member states accounts for about 2% of the country's GDP.

In the solemn and solemn hall, Li Lin looked at these tall or short, fat or thin representatives, and this series of introductions flashed in his mind.

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Vatican." Dressed in a robe, with arms raised like a cross, Li Lin welcomed guests from various countries.

"Representative of the United States of America to the Vatican, regards you, Eminence Bishop."

"Representative of the French Republic to the Vatican, greetings, His Eminence."

"The Italian Republic..."

"Kingdom of Spain..."

The next moment, greetings sounded in the hall one after another.

"A few days ago, it must have been clear that the documents from the Vatican have been passed into your hands, so I won't go into details today." As soon as he came up, Li Lin chose to get straight to the point. "There is only one topic for inviting you this time. Yes, the Nazis, they have returned. They have become vampires, and they have returned to this world with the worst attitude, intending to re-establish the German Third Reich."

"The Axis...haven't all those lunatics died yet?" There were countless whispers in the hidden room in an instant. The weight of the words spoken by the plenipotentiary of the Vatican are completely two concepts.

"Then how did they become vampires?" The representative of the United States first raised his right hand and raised a key question.

"Akado, or Dracula, the king of vampires hiding in England, he created this ambitious army of vampires. What about his lord, the Queen of England? I think you also sneaked with her You have met her, so you know her attitude."

Li Lin mercilessly pierced the layer of window paper. For him, such a straightforward approach is more suitable for his style.

"Yes." The representative of Italy spoke this time. As the force most influenced by the Vatican, he is completely on the side of Catholicism.

"Our country has warned the British government about the Nazi attack, and also asked the other party to erase the monster under the hellsing. But except for the replies they have received, they have sternly rejected the others."

"My country's request to send ground troops also fell into the sea." The French representative continued. "Arguably, before the UK was attacked. We couldn't do anything about it."

"What about Article 5 of the Convention? Article [-] of the Convention stipulates that once the attack on a member state is confirmed, other member states will respond immediately. This article is understood to mean that all NATO will automatically participate in the war and does not need the government's authorization to participate in the war again." The representative of Spain made a statement.

"Britain is not currently under attack." Li Lin responded to the Spanish representative with a smile. "However, we can respond in advance. The French government has agreed to the Vatican's lease of Dunkirk as a temporary base for the coalition forces. Now, we face only one problem."

"How much power can your governments exert to eliminate vampires?"

"This..." Now all the representatives looked at each other in blank dismay.

"Why, do you want to be indifferent to Nazis and vampires?" Li Lin's eyes darkened instantly as if he was seriously offended.

"Hey, Your Excellency." In the end, it was the representative from the United States from across the ocean who spoke. "You know, due to influence, it is impossible for us to send ground troops to interfere in other countries' internal affairs without the UK sending a message for help."

"So, what about the navy and air force? Is it that difficult to arrange a daily cruise?"