Chapter 30 The Pope
Meet the Pope?
Lu Yi hesitated and said, "Bishop, I am in such a mess now. Is it inappropriate for me to go to see the Pope?"
"If it's just because of the attire, then this would be the easiest problem to solve..." Gunn said with a smile.
"Yes, Lu Yi, the clothes are easy to handle." Good also said, "Do you want to visit His Holiness the Pope?"
Although the trajectory of the original text has been completely changed, several important characters are still worthy of Lu Yi's attention.
For example, Pope Callisto.
There is quite a lot of space devoted to him in the original text, far more than Lu Yi who was a small cannon fodder in the early stage.
Pope Callisto can almost be said to be an important supporting character throughout the entire text.
Whether in the early or late period of West Asia, the figure of His Holiness the Pope can be seen everywhere.
What is even more concerning is that, even though he has such an important role and such a deep bond with the original protagonist Xia, he is not in the attacking position.
This is a very unreasonable thing.
In a harem n/p BL novel, such an important character was not even included in the protagonist's harem.
You should know that Pope Callisto occupies more space than the total space of several top characters with smaller roles, and he also has an implicit love line with Xia.
But he is definitely not the attacker.
Until the end of the original text, the relationship between the two was just above friendship, not yet ambiguous, and there was no description of any clear love scenes.
It was almost as if the words "There's something wrong with me" were carved on his face.
Lu Yi was really curious about Pope Callisto.
After all, if one wants to completely destroy Xia’s protagonist halo, Kalisto is an obstacle that cannot be avoided.
However, as the head of the Holy See, Pope Callisto has supreme power, and even the kings of some small empires cannot see him whenever they want.
Lu Yi didn't expect that he would have the opportunity to face Kalisto so soon.
His outfit just now was just a polite refusal, and he certainly would not miss such a good opportunity.
"It's my honor." Lu Yi smoothly drew a cross on his chest.
Then Lu Yi was taken to a side hall by several nuns in white to change clothes.
The white robe was hung on a hanger with several thin golden chains next to it.
Lu Yi took off his wet shirt, quickly put on his white robe, and began to worry while holding the thin gold chain in his hand.
[“What the hell are these? The people from the Vatican are so sophisticated…”]
In the Vatican, even the most plain-looking white robes at first glance will have faintly visible dark prints on the corners of the clothes or the edges of the skirts, and the embroidery with gold and silver patterns is extremely delicate.
There are also various gold, silver and gemstone accessories.
From Lu Yi's observations along the way, the higher the status of a person in the Vatican, the more numerous and complex and exquisite the accessories he or she wears.
[“I’m afraid the Pope has turned into a dancer from the Western Regions…”]
Lu Yi complained as he tried to fiddle with the thin gold chain.
What is even more incomprehensible to Lu Yi is that, apart from having a waist chain, why is there something that looks like a thigh chain inside the chain?
The robes of the Vatican are basically floor-length or floor-length. What's the point of wearing a leg chain inside the robe?
Lu Yi couldn't understand, so he pulled off the leg chain.
[“I just wanted to borrow a piece of clothing, why are there accessories for me? How much do you want me to join the Vatican?”]
857 was excited when he heard this and said immediately: [This is not an ordinary dress! ]
[These are the clothes for the Holy Son's reserve force! ]
Lu Yi paused as he lifted the thin chain, raised his eyebrows and said, "That's good. I almost fell into the trap without knowing it."
If he went out for a stroll wearing this outfit, he would really be putting himself on the stage and unable to get down.
By then, even if Lu Yi originally did not want to participate in the Holy Son Selection Competition, he would probably have to "voluntarily" participate.
These old men in red in the Vatican are really mean and vicious.
He kept them in his heart and always thought about respecting the elderly and loving the young.
As a result, they only thought about how to get him into the Vatican.
If the Pope knew how dedicated they were, he would have to give the cardinals a raise.
Lu Yi hung the thin gold chain back on the rack and walked out wearing a white robe.
Only Gude was in the hall, Gunn was nowhere to be seen.
Seeing Lu Yi coming, Gude smiled and said, "Gu En has left for something, so I will take you to meet His Holiness the Pope."
"So that's how it is." Lu Yi nodded, "But Bishop, how can I trouble you to take me to see the Pope? Bishop Gunn is busy, and I guess you are also busy. Please send a nun to show me the way!"
Good waved his hand. "I don't have anything to do. Compared to Gunn, I really have a lot of free time! Besides, I'm taking you to see the Pope because I want to see him, too."
Lu Yi blinked, looking puzzled.
Good smiled at him and explained slowly, "Your Majesty has a lot of things to deal with every day. Even a cardinal cannot meet with His Majesty the Pope casually. Speaking of which, I was able to meet the Pope today because of little Lu Yi!"
Lu Yi smiled.
Goode continued casually, "Lu Yi, do you have any accessories like waist chains on your white robe that you haven't worn yet? Didn't the nun remind you?"
No wonder the nun was in a panic when he asked her to change her clothes by herself, Lu Yi thought.
Lu Yi answered very naturally: "Are they thin golden chains? I saw them, but because I have never worn the clothes of the Vatican before, I really don't know where to wear those thin chains..."
"What's wrong, Bishop? Is there anything special about this attire? Do I need to go back and wear it again?" Lu Yi asked worriedly.
Good shook his head, "It's okay, Lu Yi, there are no harsh requirements in the Church."
It would be too deliberate to send him back, but Goode was not so impatient.
"I just feel a little sorry that I can't see you fully dressed." Good said with a look of regret, "I think that thin gold chain must suit you very well. Even the gods would prefer your golden hair."
"But it doesn't matter. Next time I have more experience, maybe I can make up for this regret."
Lu Yi smiled and said nothing.
What about next time? I'm not afraid that he will tie the golden chain to the statue.
Three circles to the left and three circles to the right. The Pope was not tied up like a Western dancer, but the statue became a dancer first.
"God of Light is above." Lu Yi solemnly made the sign of the cross on his chest again, "I am so honored to have His favor."
The two said no more and walked quietly to the top of the Holy Temple of Light of the Grand Vatican.
When he reached the top floor, Good stopped.
Instead of entering the top floor, he pointed to the stairs leading to the rooftop.
Good looked back at Lu Yi, who was half a step behind him, and said gently, "Lu Yi, the Pope is on the rooftop, go quickly."
Lu Yi asked doubtfully: "Bishop, won't you come in with me?"
"No." Good shook his head slightly. "His Majesty is talking about meeting you. Although I really want to follow him quietly, this is not what a cardinal should do."
Lu Yi nodded calmly on the surface, but he felt an inexplicable sense of unrest in his heart.
He walked straight ahead, past the gentle-looking Good.
Goode had a flawless smile on his face.
The inexplicable feeling of disharmony became even stronger.
[“857, can you detect the specified faith value of the specified object?”]
[No.] 857 answered simply.
[“Does the store have items that can detect faith value?”] Lu Yi was unwilling to give up and continued to ask.
[Yes, there are, but any item that is related to gods or beliefs is basically an S-level item, and a thousand points may not even be enough to cover a fraction of it.] 857 explained honestly.
Lu Yi had no choice but to temporarily put aside his nonsensical thoughts.
After all, it's impossible for him to completely empty himself just to verify an absurd hypothesis that has no clue, right?
That's not realistic.
Lu Yi walked onto the rooftop, and out of the corner of his eye he saw Good still standing there quietly.
He doesn't look like a powerful cardinal, but rather like a loyal knight or guard.
Lu Yi lifted the gauze curtain hanging on the rooftop door and slowly stepped into the huge pointed rooftop.
The rooftop is filled with emerald green plants and a variety of white flowers. When the breeze blows, it will blow up some white petals of different shapes.
The petals that fell on the ground seemed to have just landed not long ago. I guess there was someone on the rooftop taking care of them and cleaning them all the time.
In this green open space, several small square stools are scattered on the ground.
And on the back of the rooftop, there is actually a large silver swing.
The swing was covered with dense vines, and small, delicate light purple flowers were in full bloom.
There was a person sitting on the swing.
The man had long platinum hair and light violet eyes that were fixed on the thick religious scripture in his hand. His eyes were lowered, and his thick eyelashes cast a shadow on his deep facial features.
He was dressed simply, without the complicated accessories that Lu Yi had imagined, except for a large ruby ring on his right finger.
He was clearly sitting on an uneven swing, but his demeanor was as dignified as if he were sitting on a straight wooden bench in a monastery.
The man on the swing has platinum blonde hair and light purple eyes, and that man is Pope Callisto.
Lu Yi walked towards him with light steps.
It was not until Lu Yi stopped in front of him that Callisto slowly put the book in his hand aside and looked up at Lu Yi.
"Your Majesty."
Lu Yi bent down slightly and performed the standard salute to the Pope.
Callisto, however, held out his hand, the back of his hand facing upward.
Lu Yi lifted his hand very naturally and kissed his fingertips gently.
Kissing the Pope's fingertips is the greatest honor. You should know that there are only six people in the entire Isaiah continent who can be allowed to have their fingertips kissed by His Holiness Pope Callisto.
And Lu Yi became the seventh today.
Lu Yi lowered his head and kissed Callisto's fingertips, so he failed to see the barely perceptible dark light that flashed in the eyes of the serene-looking Pope.
"Lu Yi, I've been looking forward to meeting you." said Callisto.
His expression was gentle and his tone was smiling.
It seemed that to him, Lu Yi was not a stranger he met for the first time, but a close friend he had not seen for a long time.
"Your Majesty, I have also been very eager to meet you." Lu Yi said sincerely.
“That’s disgusting.”
Callisto smiled, his light violet eyes filled with a faint light.
He stood up from the swing and slowly approached Lu Yi.
Lu Yi looked at him with his deep blue eyes.
The two of them were getting closer and closer, even close enough that Lu Yi could hear Callisto's gentle breathing.
Callisto should be over 1.9 meters tall, and Lu Yi's forehead just reaches his chin.
The distance between the two was very close, and Lu Yi's forehead was almost touching Calisto's chin.
But Callisto was still approaching.
If this is a romance novel, then he should close his eyes next, Lu Yi thought inappropriately.
But Lu Yi did nothing.
He was like a statue, quietly allowing everything Callisto did.
It seemed that whatever Callisto chose to do in this moment, he would accept it in its entirety.
Time seemed to be infinitely slowed down at this moment.
It was so slow that the two people's heartbeats seemed to start in sync.
The whistling wind disappeared, and the lingering fragrance of flowers dissipated.
The background is no longer a background, only the slow and synchronized breathing of two people.
Finally, the light in front of Lu Yi's eyes was blocked by Callisto, and he felt the warm touch on his forehead.
Pope Callisto kissed his forehead.
The kiss was just a light touch, and it quickly disappeared from Lu Yi's perception like a dragonfly touching the water.
Lu Yi looked at Callisto in confusion: "Your Majesty?"
Callisto chuckled, "I'm sorry, I hope my involuntary actions didn't offend you."
"Lu Yi, you are a person favored by the gods. If I bless you, does that count as being close to the gods?"
Callisto acted naturally and with just two sentences characterized his actions as blessing Lu Yi.
Of course, Lu Yi couldn't possibly refuse Pope Callisto's face.
He smiled shyly and said softly, "It's my honor."
"I'm sorry that you didn't come to Santo Tovar, Lu Yi. You are a child of light, and the Holy See would have been your home," said Callisto.
Lu Yi evaded the question and said, "If I go to Brest, can't the Church be my home? The God of Light loves everyone, even the mean and selfish ones. I don't understand, Your Majesty."
Callisto laughed silently, and his calm voice also had a little ups and downs.
"I spoke out of turn, Lu Yi. The Holy See can always be your home. The people of this world are mean and selfish, but the God of Light will still love you and favor you."
Lu Yi blinked and asked, a little bit more aggressively: "Your Majesty, you said that everyone in the world is mean and selfish. Have you ever had selfish thoughts?"
Lu Yi asked bluntly. If any of Pope Callisto's fanatical followers were present, he would probably be besieged immediately.
But there were only Lu Yi and Callisto present.
As Pope Callisto is known for his gentleness and peace, he naturally would not bother with Lu Yi, a young man who has just reached adulthood.
"Of course I have one too." Callisto closed his eyes slightly and made a slow sign of the cross on his chest.
He opened his pair of gentle light violet eyes, and his eyes seemed to be looking at Lu Yi, but also as if he was looking through Lu Yi at a possible future.
"Everyone has their own selfish desires. I am also a human being, so of course I have selfish desires too," said Callisto.
Lu Yi wanted to ask something, but Callisto took his hand.
Lu Yi moved his fingers slightly, but in the end he was unable to break free from Callisto's pull.
Callisto led Lu Yi to the observation deck at the front of the rooftop.
He let go of Lu Yi's hand very naturally, as if nothing had happened.
Callisto pointed to the city-state under the roof, the prosperous place of the holy city of Katifan.
"Lu Yi, what did you see?" asked Callisto.
"People." Lu Yi replied, "I saw a lot of people."
The holy city of Katifan is indeed one of the most prosperous city-states in the entire continent. Whether it is the wide avenue or the narrow path, it is full of people.
Lu Yi saw believers worshipping near the temple, girls selling flowers in the alleys, and pedestrians walking in and out of shops...
Callisto's expression was slightly stunned, as if he was a little surprised by Lu Yi's answer.
He followed Lu Yi's gaze and looked at the people who were busy with their own work.
See the appearance of all living beings and see the undetectable light of life.
Callisto said: "Lu Yi, you don't look like a great noble."
Lu Yi turned his head to look at him, then continued to look at the crowd with different postures.
"What should a great noble be like?" Lu Yi asked, looking at the crowd.
Callisto tilted his head to look at him, and there was a flash of confusion in his light purple pupils.
"A great noble..."
His confusion was not because of Lu Yi's question, but because of the answers Lu Yi gave to all the sentient beings before.
Callisto turned and left, walked to the swing and picked up the scripture he had just read.
Because of the excellent view, Lu Yi looked at the rooftop for a while reluctantly before turning around and following Callisto.
Callisto stopped and handed the scripture in his hand to Lu Yi.
Lu Yi took the scripture and asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty?"
"'Divine Light', I think it suits you very well. There is my manuscript on it, please don't mind, Lu Yi."
"I will send a knight to take you back to Braeside later."
Callisto paused, looked at Lu Yi and said, "Goodbye, Lu Yi."
We'll see you again soon.
…
Callisto's behavior was inexplicable, and the meaning of the book given to him was unknown.
Lu Yi was thinking about the "Holy Light" that he had just put into the space ring, and complained to 857 about the Pope's riddle man behavior.
[“If this is a game, there must be a lot of hidden clues behind him.”] Lu Yi said, [“He at least knows 80% of the settings under this world view, but he just won’t tell you any specific and clear information.”]
[“Asking is to understand for yourself.”]
[“I hate riddlers like this the most.”] Lu Yi made a disgusted face.
The efficiency of the Knights Templar was touching, and Lu Yi was soon sent back to the school gate of Braceside.
Looking at the guard at the school gate with a serious expression, Lu Yi felt something was wrong.
[“Oh my! I finally remembered what I forgot!”]
He forgot to report safety to Canaan!
Lu Yi turned his head stiffly, looked at the Templar Knights who were about to leave and said, "Can you please stay for a while longer?"
I need some help urgently, waiting online, it’s urgent!
…
Lu Yi didn't want to recall the scene where he and Canaan were pressed on the head and scolded by the anxious teacher Robbins.
It is simply an unforgettable experience.
Should he be thankful that Robbins still retained a bit of common sense and knew to save their face by conducting language education in the house?
"I must tell your father! Look at the good son that old Klein has taught me! You have no idea how scared I was!"
At that time, Robbins left while shouting.
That evening, Lu Yi received a call request from Duke Klein.
Well, he didn't answer.
After hanging up three calls in a row, Lu Yi decisively locked the voice stone and the telephone in the bathroom.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Lu Yi turned around and fiddled with the dark tentacles of the system space.
He was always thinking about the dark tentacles he had cut off in that nameless cave.
This is good stuff!
Divine blood, a great tonic!
It is no exaggeration to say that it can prolong life and strengthen magic power.
As soon as the black tentacles appeared, the temperature around them dropped several degrees instantly.
Lu Yi poked the tentacle that seemed to be completely motionless.
[“857, is it dead?”] Lu Yi asked.
It seemed normal that it was dead, after all, it was just a small part of a huge black mass of tentacles.
It would be strange if he didn't die.
[Not dead.] 857 said with certainty.
Lu Yi became interested after hearing this, and the action of poking the surface of the tentacle turned into kneading.
Not to mention, these pitch-black tentacles look ugly, but they feel very good to the touch.
I think the taste is also very good -
Lu Yi swallowed silently.
The tentacle seemed to have sensed something and began to twitch slightly.
Lu Yi's eyes lit up and he stared at the dark tentacles that came to life.
He pondered for a moment, then took out the bottle of divine blood he had packed from the system space.
Lu Yi stingily dripped two drops of blood on the dark tentacle.
The intensity of the tentacles' struggle seemed to increase slightly.
Lu Yi's hands were shaking as he dropped two more drops of divine blood.
The tentacle seemed to be dissatisfied with his stinginess, and lay on the table pretending to be dead and did not move.
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