Chapter 59

Elphis knew all the etiquette of the nobility and could dance ballroom dance, but there were some behaviors he would not practice, such as the hand-kissing ceremony. It was one thing to talk about it, but he did not like to be inferior to others in action. And no one had ever asked him to do such a thing.

Among the people he knew, there were those who were qualified for him to express his loyalty and respect. The royal family members treated him as one of their own and would not care about such etiquette.

As for His Holiness the Pope... Al had never seen anyone so close to him, including Bishop Edgar, who had entrusted his faith to him without knowing it. His Holiness had a holy and untouchable appearance, and no one would be so bold as to want to touch him.

Because he never took the hand kissing gift seriously, even though Samuel reminded him indirectly, Al didn't understand what He meant at all.

But it didn't sound important, so he ignored it after a moment of confusion. The mention of the God of Light just now reminded him of another thing.

"Can you see the divine mark on me?" He repeated the Pope's explanation, curious about how strong Samuel's eyesight and knowledge were.

The divine seal was hidden, and if he hadn't said it, Samuel would not have noticed the existence of this thing.

He placed two fingers on the opponent's forehead. The invasion of dark elements caused the lines to briefly appear. He recognized the defensive spell and the name of Ashburn written in the divine language at a glance.

Samuel sneered, "I'll erase it for you." How could His things be marked by other gods?

The silver-haired young man's eyelashes trembled. He could easily erase the mark of the gods. His guess about Samuel's identity was further confirmed...

"Don't!" Ai'er grabbed his wrist in time, "Besides saving lives, is this divine seal dangerous?"

Being stopped, Samuel frowned even lower and pulled his hand away impatiently, “Unless you die, He knows your whereabouts very well.”

"Then can He see what I am doing directly from the divine realm?"

Samuel crossed his arms and pulled the corners of his lips as if to mock, "Of course not, unless we go to great lengths to open a passage like last time."

Even so, he could only send down a will but not the entity. Samuel really couldn't understand Ashburn's stubbornness.

However, precisely because this divine seal was not cast by the original body, Samuel was able to erase it with the power he could currently exert.

Al wondered, "What's the point of knowing our whereabouts?" He couldn't control them.

"These marks contain the names of gods, and we can sense them." They are just a bunch of ants, and Ashbern may not be interested in understanding such boring things.

Elphis pretended not to hear the word "we" and continued to speak to Samuel in a familiar manner, "Don't worry about it for now, just keep it." If you encounter deadly danger, you can still count on it.

Samuel was very displeased, staring at him with his narrow black eyes coldly, "How can my believers leave the mark of other gods?"

"Hmm... the divine seal has been erased. Will the God of Light notice it?"

Samuel raised his eyebrows and said, "So what?" Anyway, the group of believers in Ashburn couldn't find Him.

If you are so capable, then why did you run away before the day of God's coming? The silver-haired young man moved his lips, wanting to remind the other party to be more low-key and grow in a wretched way, but he didn't dare...

The young man said in a deep voice, "Your believer deceived the enemy's power to protect himself, and was personally designated as the Son of Light by Him. When you meet Him in the future, you can use this to mock Him. Don't you think this is very interesting?"

Samuel knew that the brat didn't really mean it, he just found a nice excuse, but... it did sound more interesting than fighting directly with Ashburn.

Suddenly recalling how he had taken revenge in the Hanhai Forest without making a fuss, Samuel took a look at the innocent and kind face of the little believer. He never knew that he knew how to anger people... Oh, and he was also good at coaxing people, and he could always appease all of His dissatisfaction before His patience ran out.

As expected of a believer chosen by Him, he is smarter and more outstanding than those ants in the Vatican combined, and he is also very pleasing to the eye.

It was a rare feeling of admiration in Samuel's life, but it was a pity that Elphis was nervous under the condescending gaze of the other party, and it was really hard to tell. He was just worried about whether his flattery was successful this time.

"sounds good."

Hearing this slow reply, Al breathed a sigh of relief. Samuel was indeed much easier to get along with than other strong men he had met. He didn't have so many complicated thoughts. Although he was a time bomb, it was easy to stop it.

The young man curved his eyebrows and said, "Would you like to take a look around the castle? I'll lead the way."

"Hmm..." He had no interest in the human palace, but he found it interesting to chat and tease the little guy.

If Alphis knew what Samuel was thinking, he would definitely suspect that he was keeping him as a pet.

They strolled under the moonlight, and Al asked the question that the other party had ignored before, "Why did you come out tonight? This place doesn't seem to suit you."

He wondered if Samuel's appearance was random or if some event was needed to trigger it.

The reason was too embarrassing, and Winster's face was also His face, so Samuel ignored the question again, turned his head to look at the little believer who was half a head shorter than him, and asked back: "Why aren't you curious about my past?"

Even if we dare not ask about His personal affairs, are we afraid to ask about other things in the distant past? His young followers are not such timid people.

Al's eyelids twitched. He had always tried his best to avoid talking about Samuel's background, because he didn't want to make his speculations come true and disrupt this peaceful and friendly brotherly relationship.

Just as he was brainstorming how to get around this topic——

"Your Highness, please wait a moment." A servant came running over from a distance and bowed. "Your Highness, His Majesty wants to see you. If it's convenient, can you come with me now?"

The young man's eyes lit up and said, "Thank you, my savior!"

"Okay, please lead the way."

Elphis turned to discuss with Samuel and pointed to a nearby stone table and stone bench, "Can you wait for me there for a while? If it's really boring, you can go back first and talk later." Going back means letting Winster come out.

Samuel was not so willful as to insist on going with him. He glanced at the kid calmly, turned around and walked towards the place he pointed.

Because of this small action, Elphis actually felt that the secondary personality was reasonable!

He shook his head, thinking that he was too easily satisfied with Samuel.

The dinner was not over yet, but the queen had already left the banquet hall early.

Elphis followed the servants to the small garden that was specially taken care of by His Majesty after he ascended the throne. What he saw was a kind of magical plant that would send a tiny electric current through the body when touched. The purple flowers were fragrant and swaying, and had the same dangerous charm as His Majesty who was a thunder element.

"Good evening, Aunt Felicia."

The woman in gorgeous layered court dress smiled gently when she saw the visitor. "Come and sit down, little one. You haven't come to see me for a long time."

Al responded and sat across from the small round table, saying helplessly, "You know I'm not very free right now, but I dare not miss your birthday, so I'll come here even if I have to sneak over."

Felicia laughed and scolded: "You kid, you obviously don't want to come because you think we elders are boring. How can the Vatican be so strict?"

The young man smiled awkwardly, complimented the other party's outfit today, asked her about her government affairs and life, and chatted about his own family matters.

The atmosphere was good. His Majesty was obviously in a much better mood than just now in the banquet hall, and his smile was not fake.

Since we are talking about his life situation, it is only natural for His Majesty to ask the question "Do you feel a lot of pressure to become the successor of His Holiness the Pope?"

"Of course I feel pressure." The young man lowered his voice a little, "Aunt Felicia, let me tell you a secret. I just like to travel around the world freely with my friends. This identity is just a constraint for me."

The queen curved her lips, remained silent for a moment, and finally said, "There are still many advantages. Once you get used to it, it will be fine. Many years later, I may have the opportunity to see you having the same headache as me because of the endless affairs you have to deal with."

Never mind... He was Amber's beloved nephew and a good boy. She shouldn't let Al be a mole and put him at risk...

"Go back, the dinner is almost over, your family will look for you."

"Well, see you later, Aunt Felicia."

Al took a few steps, sighed, turned around and said, "I appreciate your strict supervision of the priests. Please continue. This way, when I succeed the Pope, I can manage a clean church. If you need my help, please let me know, aunt."

Felicia was stunned for a moment, then nodded gently.

After Elphis left, the queen remained seated and had no intention of appearing in front of everyone before the show ended.

She stroked the magic crystal on the top of the staff in a daze for a long time, and seemed to hear a familiar voice calling her gently -

"Felicia, my love, please have a happy birthday."