Metal raindrops

"The more the Church supports me, the more it proves I have done the right thing. The more the heretics oppose me, the more it proves I have done the right thing."
"Even when heretics praise me, it further proves I'm right. If heretics stay silent, it shows I have done impeccably!"
"If the Church opposes me, it means they have all fallen into evil heresy, and the more heretics oppose me, the more it proves I have done the right thing."
In the year 681, An Su was crowned the youngest Pope in the history of the Church. During his speech, he provided important guidance for the forthcoming de-divination work, emphasizing:
"Now that both the Church and the heretics oppose me, it precisely shows I am on an exceedingly correct path!"
...
The year 685.
"It is not that the Evil God cannot be summoned, but that choosing him to take the stage is more cost-effective."
Such was the assessment of the former holy woman of the demons, Yage Silvia.
This statement, once made, instantly attracted attention from all sectors of society—the extensive documentary "The Legend of Pope An Su" continues to broadcast for you.
——
This is a story of a top-tier heretical player speedrunning through a fantasy world.

The more they oppose, the more it shows that I am doing the right thing

An Su spoke softly, his eyes falling and the dark cyan pupils clearly reflecting the cheeks of the girl opposite him. He paused for a moment, as if carefully considering his next words. After a slight hesitation, he finally spoke earnestly and from the heart,


"I'm very grateful that you spent a year's savings to support me, and I'm equally thankful that you invited me to this cafe today and paid off the three cakes I still owed, making us even. I admire your honesty, but I have a question—"


Luojia wasn't wearing her usual nun's robe. Instead, she had on a snow-white pleated skirt, paired with a light-colored dress jacket and dark deer leather boots. Her equally white hair cascaded down as she hung her head, her cheeks growing somewhat red under An Su's gaze. Her golden eyes shyly shifted away as she put a blueberry cake into her mouth.


"...What is it?" She asked, her words a little unclear with the cake in her mouth.


Chapter 285 Gamblers to Each Other (5400 words)