The latter touched his forehead. Huggins had indeed presented him with the Security Bureau's organizational chart, and even introduced each department and member. However, when Todd received that thousand-page report, he only glanced at the beginning before completely losing the courage to continue reading.

“Using the Goldfinch Theatre Company as cover for the operation would be even better.” Todd tapped the table lightly and said to Randall, “I’m going to give you a special mission.”

Randall straightened up and said excitedly to Todd, "Your Majesty, if you give the order, we would even be sent to assassinate the Pope..."

Todd waved his hand: "At this critical juncture, if the Pope of Tyro City dies, it will cause us a lot of trouble... My task for you is to take advantage of the troupe's performances to spread Protestant doctrines in the cities controlled by the Church of the Father, expose the corruption and crimes of other sects, and find the right opportunity to incite believers to rebel."

Todd then told Huggins, "Regarding funding, equipment, and help, if Randall needs anything, just give it to him directly."

Seeing the two people in front of him nod in agreement, Todd was about to explain some details of the operation when a series of urgent and loud bell tolls suddenly echoed throughout the entire city of Twilight, interrupting him.

Looking in surprise towards the clock tower, Todd shouted, "What happened?!"

Huggins frowned: "This is an emergency military alarm. It usually only rings when there is a major military threat to the kingdom."

Just as Todd was about to ask another question, a guard knight rushed over: "Your Majesty, Lord Cumberland requests an audience."

Todd waved his hand, signaling Randall to step back, and said to the guards, "Let him come over."

As Cumberland, accompanied by several adjutants of the Knights, hurriedly entered the garden and stood before him, Todd asked with a puzzled look, "What's going on with the city bells?"

Cumberland and his lieutenants exchanged glances, each with a look of tension and unease on their faces. The difference was that Cumberland maintained his composure, while the others were deathly pale.

Todd raised his voice: "What exactly happened?!"

Cumberland glanced cautiously at the king, then sighed, "Your Majesty, I have good news and bad news. Which would you like to hear first?"

Todd rubbed his temples and said in a deep voice, "Tell me the good news first."

"The good news is that Pope Alexander of the Church of God the Father has died."

Upon hearing this, Todd's eyes widened, and he shouted incredulously, "Dead? How did he die?!"

Cumberland gave a smile that looked more like a grimace: "Scared to death."

The other person's unusual expression made Todd smile wryly: "The Pope was scared to death? You're not kidding me, are you?!"

Cumberland swallowed hard. "Your Majesty, the next piece of bad news is... The Ayyubid Empire in the south launched an army of 100,000 and captured the Holy City in the east last month..."