# Chapter 72: Assassination, Power, Wakanda

# Chapter 72: Assassination, Power, Wakanda

As the faith center for one-sixth of the world's population, and also the country with the smallest land area in the world, Vatican has a permanent population of no more than eight hundred people, mostly clergy.

Saint Vatican uses the Vatican City Walls as its border marker. To the north are Museum and tennis courts.

To the east is an old park with a long history, to the southeast are a theological college and a train station, and to the south are Saint Peter's Basilica and its affiliated square.

Three Mercedes-Benz cars stopped in front of a small, not-very-famous church near Saint Peter's Basilica.

Tang Song got out of the car and shared a big hug with Father West, who was wearing clergy robes.

"Long time no see, Father West!"

After exchanging pleasantries with West, Tang Song had a few Bodyguard carry down the gifts he had prepared earlier.

As the boxes were opened one by one, they were filled with exquisite silver Cross. West took one from Tang Song's hand, felt its weight, and his eyebrow immediately twitched up.

Seeing the number of Cross in the boxes, the smile on West's face became even warmer.

Under West's guidance, Tang Song had a good tour of this Holy City in the eyes of Catholics!

......

The disappearance of Gambino family members caused a huge stir in Rome.

As an old-established Mafia family, all direct members, including the Godfather, disappeared overnight.

This was a sensational incident in Rome, and indeed, throughout Italy.

It's important to know that the Gambino family has a century-long legacy, and its Influence spans both the political and business spheres in Italy.

The Rome Police were under immense pressure from above and were required to solve the case within a deadline.

The Rome Police used every means available. Through Informants and various traces in the Underworld, the evidence regarding the Gambino family's disappearance all pointed to the same group of people.

Unfortunately, before the Rome Police could take action, Tang Song and his group were invited to Saint Vatican.

And while Tang Song was touring the various sights of the Vatican under West's guidance.

An Assassination Operation quietly unfolded across Rome.

At a luxury apartment in Rome, a lavishly dressed rich second-generation was celebrating with a group of hangers-on, popping champagne.

Uh, celebrating the death of his entire family.

Because according to the principle of lineal succession, after the deaths of his grandfather, Father, and several older brothers, he would be the first heir to the family assets.

Compared to before, when he could only withdraw a pitiful amount of pocket Money from the family Fund each month.

He could already imagine his future life of extravagance, spending Money like water.

In the Bathroom, he was forcing someone's head down, indulging his Desires to the fullest.

Just then, a Reflection shone into his eyes.

Confused, he looked out through the Bathroom window.

On the Rooftop of a Tall building a kilometer away from the apartment building, Fox pulled the Trigger of her Sniper Rifle, a confident Smile playing on her lips.

At the Rome City Government, a refined middle-aged official wearing Glasses had just driven out of the City Government's Gate.

A Truck driving erratically crashed directly into him.

"Councilor Gambino, Councilor Gambino..."

The middle-aged official only felt the world spin around him. He vaguely heard someone calling his name, then everything went black, and he couldn't see anything.

A drunk man stumbled out of the Truck, raising his hands in panic, and was immediately pinned to the Ground by a group of City Government guards.

The President of a foreign trade company was accidentally electrocuted while taking a bath after getting off work...

A total of seven or eight cases quickly converged at the Rome Police Department.

These cases all had one thing in common: the victims shared the same surname.

They were all members of the Gambino family.

......…

Clear Water, Black Bread, two slices of Green Vegetables – this was the Ascetic Meal of the Inquisition.

Few clergy eat this kind of Things nowadays, except for some true Ascetic Monks.

They are somewhat like the Sadhus of India or the pilgrims in Tibet.

Every day, they eat simple meals, wear coarse cloth, and engage in Pious Prayer and Cultivation.

Tang Song stayed in the Vatican for two days, and on these Ascetic Monks, he seemed to find the secret of The Church's Holy Power.

This Holy Power cultivated by The Church is said to be a form of Cultivation, but it neither enhances one's Physique nor extends their Lifespan.

Their Power mostly relies on so-called Holy Artifacts. A member of the clergy wearing Equipment imbued with Holy Power can instantly possess extraordinary combat Strength.

Under the guise of curiosity, Tang Song borrowed two pieces of so-called Paladin Armor from West and researched this type of Holy Artifact.

Combining this with his observations of The Church's Ascetic Monks' Cultivation, he gained a general understanding of the source of The Church's Power.

Their Power is borrowed. Of course, using the word 'borrowed' might not be entirely accurate. The people of The Church gain this Holy Power by offering Faith and Spirit through Prayer to an unseen existence, "God" residing in another dimension.

However, those within The Church who can contain this Holy Power within their Physical Body are ultimately a minority.

Therefore, the people of The Church attach this Power gained through Prayer to the armor and Weapons they have used.

This is what is known as Holy Artifacts.

The longer the History of a Holy Artifact, the stronger its Force, because it has undergone the Prayer blessings of generations of Users.

Although Tang Song didn't know what use "God" had for the Prayers and Spirit of the Followers.

However, in this World, if Tang Song remembered correctly, there was also a group of people who could borrow the Power of Dimensional Demon God. The most outstanding among them truly achieved the kind where they borrowed without ever returning.

Tang Song watched an Ascetic Monk, draped in a burlap robe, walk past him holding a bowl of Clear Water.

He couldn't help but shake his head. He wouldn't be able to endure this kind of ascetic life.

*Ring ring ring!* Tang Song took out his Mobile Phone and glanced at it. The contact name was "Kane"!...

East Africa, eight modified Humvees were speeding across the vast grassland.

Kane, fully armed, sat in the Front Passenger Seat of the leading Humvee, holding a Satellite Phone in one hand and a Map in the other, examining it carefully.

"Two tons, I understand, Boss. I've got the goods ready!"

After hanging up the phone, Kane glanced at the Rearview mirror.

Behind him, Ulysses Klaue was tied up in a Turtle Shell Binding pose and thrown onto the back seat, a Ball Gag stuffed in his mouth.

"Head in this Direction, drive another twenty kilometers!"

Kane measured on the Map with a ruler and said to the German Soldier driving.

"Yes, Officer!"

"Mmmph mmmph mmmph..."

Ulysses Klaue struggled restlessly in the back seat, his Voice coming through the Ball Gag and turning into muffled whimpers.

Half an hour later, the convoy reached the edge of a Cliff.

Kane got out of the vehicle and walked to the edge of the Cliff. On one side of the Cliff was a rushing Waterfall, the flowing river water converging into the Deep Pool below the Cliff.

Looking down from above, on both sides of the Pool Water was a lush Jungle.

"This is it. Go down along the Waterfall, swim across from the bottom of the pool, and you can break through Wakanda's Energy Shield!"

Ulysses Klaue's Voice was hoarse. Dangling in mid-air, held by the rope behind his back by Kane, he said helplessly.

......

At the Border of Wakanda's Energy Shield, a Deep Pool below the Waterfall. By the Pool Water was a dense Forest, with Tall Grass as high as a man. Even Wakandan Hunters wouldn't come to a place like this where there wasn't even a path.

A Map was spread out in front of Ulysses Klaue. Untied, he gestured on the Map with his hand.

"This is Wakanda's Mining Area, where they mine Vibranium. There's a dedicated Warehouse for storing Vibranium. That's where we stole our Vibranium Ore from back then!"

After Ulysses Klaue pointed out the Direction, Kane immediately had his men tie him up again.

"We'll split into two Teams. I'll take one Team to infiltrate the Mining Area and steal Ore. After getting enough Ore, I'll retreat along this route."

"Ster, you take a Team and provide support here, set up a Sniper Point!"

A German big man nodded, indicating he understood!

"Check your Equipment! Don't leave behind any Identity-related items!"

Kane took out a pile of Badges from a Tactical Backpack and handed them out one by one.

On the Badges was an Image resembling an Octopus, an Eight-legged Snake Head.

Everyone quickly pinned these Badges to the inside of their collars.

......…

Unlike ordinary Metal Ore Veins, Vibranium is formed by extraterrestrial meteorites impacting the Ground. Its sturdiness is practically insurmountable.

After centuries of Research, the Wakandan developed a Technology that uses Hyper-Frequency Vibration to break down Ore.

In the Mining Area, many lower-class Wakandan were busy mining out chunks of Vibranium Ore and transporting them to mining carts.

High-speed magnetic levitation mining carts hauled these loads of raw Ore out of the Mine.

Outside the Mining Area, a dedicated Refinery Plant has been built, where this raw Ore is further processed and refined.

The refined Vibranium Metal Ingots are uniformly stored in a dedicated Storage Warehouse.

Periodically, the royal family sends people to transport these Vibranium Metal Ingots away.

(End of chapter)