After the church meeting ended, Antonio and Marasia accompanied Lin Ke away from where they had just been.
"Okay, I'll leave the Rose Cult in your hands."
"Pope Antonio."
Antonio looked at Lin Ke's smile, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up the courage.
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh! No, Grand Pope, thank you for trusting me!"
He bowed deeply, his voice slightly choked with emotion.
"I swear to protect the sacred traditions of the Order with my life and soul, and I will never let you down."
"I will definitely complete the task assigned to me by His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
Lin Ke patted his shoulder and just continued to smile, his tone gentle.
"You don't need to be so nervous, Antonio."
"I believe you, otherwise I wouldn't have made this decision."
"In your hands, the cult will only flourish, not decline."
Antonio nodded and bowed deeply again.
Then he turned and left.
Marasia, standing by, shook her head thoughtfully. "I have to say, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, I admire your foresight."
"Oh! Or shall I teach you, too, Your Holiness?"
Marasia said, suddenly smiling playfully.
Lin Ke was slightly surprised when he saw the sudden smile on Marasia's face.
After all, in his impression, Marasia has always been a tough female warrior who rarely shows such an appearance.
"You are the head of a clan. Calling me the Grand Pope is not proper."
"Then why do you say that?"
Marasia took a deep breath and said, "If you hadn't arranged the position of Grand Pope in advance, today's events would have caused considerable unrest."
"The Pope of the Order of the Rosary is the highest authority, and no one is above him."
"Now that His Majesty the Holy Law has established the position of Grand Pope, he has both maintained the integrity of the Order's structure and ensured His supreme authority over the Order, killing two birds with one stone."
"If not, I think those guys would never agree to your request."
"You may not have noticed at the time, but I saw several magicians threatening you with suicide."
Then, Malacia bowed deeply and said, "It seems that I still have a lot to learn from His Holiness the Pope."
When Lin Ke heard this, she just smiled again and did not comment on the compliment.
Then he patted Malacia's shoulder gently.
But this seemingly insignificant action immediately made Malacia's face turn red.
Her breathing began to quicken, and Lin Ke could even clearly hear the sound of her heartbeat.
"However, this just proves how important His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is to them."
"Just as... His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is very important to us."
"You are irreplaceable to us, to all of us, Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh."
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh..."
Marasia's voice grew softer, and her gaze grew gentler.
It was impossible for Lin Ke not to notice this. He just turned to Malacia and his tone suddenly became much more private.
"By the way, Marasia, where is the succubus now?"
Malacia was visibly stunned and she bit her lip slightly.
"Are you going to see her?"
Lin Ke nodded gently: "Yes, I need to confirm her physical recovery."
"She was seriously injured, she's lucky to be alive."
Marasia hesitated for a moment, her memories beginning to come back.
"As far as I know, she is currently recuperating in a secluded courtyard in the east of the city."
"That's an area of the Rose Order. The environment is quiet and convenient for her to recuperate."
"only......"
Lin Ke looked at Marasia who suddenly hesitated and just asked quickly.
"Just what?"
Malacia looked embarrassed, obviously, as if she had been told not to tell anyone this information.
Otherwise, based on Lin Ke's understanding of Malacia, she would not have such an expression.
"But I'm afraid the scene there isn't suitable for Your Majesty to witness in person."
"The succubus is engaging in some... uh, rather intense self-healing."
"She collected a large amount of animal blood to restore her magic power. Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh is of noble status, so it is not appropriate for him to go to such a place."
Marasia said this, but she knew very well that Lin Ke never cared about these things.
And these qualities are what make Marasia feel mysterious and admired.
So, in the end, she just looked at Lin Ke tentatively and spoke.
"Perhaps His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh could visit again tomorrow?"
"She might need to continue her healing rituals tonight."
"I can send soldiers to clean up the mess so that Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh can..."
When Lin Ke heard this, he just waved his hand indifferently.
"It's okay, I just happened to stop by to see her."
When Marasia heard this, she became even more embarrassed: "This..."
"Your Majesty, the Holy Pharaoh, the succubus has told us many times before that she does not want Your Majesty to see her current weak state."
"She said she hopes to appear before your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh in a better appearance."
Upon hearing this, Lin Ke just laughed softly.
"Malasia, it seems you don't know her very well."
"She might say something like, 'I hope Your Majesty has a good rest,' but in her heart she must be thinking, 'I really want to meet His Majesty the Holy Pharaoh,' or something like that."
"This personality of saying one thing and thinking another is exactly what makes her different."
"Besides, she was injured because of my orders. How could I not go and comfort her in person?"
"She nearly died."
Seeing that Malacia was still hesitant, Lin Ke simply gave the order: "Okay, I've decided to go, you don't need to persuade me anymore."
Marasia felt helpless. She raised her head to look at Lin Ke and pursed her lips slightly.
Finally, she had no choice but to give directions.
"Go east from here, through the Central Market, then turn left onto Wisteria Lane, and it's at the end."
"There's the Order of the Rose emblem at the entrance to the courtyard, so it's easy to spot."
"Your Majesty the Holy Pharaoh, if you wish to go, it would be best if you wear a robe."
"Your appearance will definitely cause commotion among the people in the city."
Marasia said this, and then put a black robe on Lin Ke.
Lin Ke nodded in thanks, then walked east alone.
Marasia looked at the direction where Lin Ke left, hesitant to speak.
Her expression seemed slightly lost.
"If only I were the one who got hurt..."
Passing through the busy central market, Lin Ke followed the instructions and came to Wisteria Lane.
The alley is narrow and quiet, with quaint and elegant buildings on both sides. Wisteria flowers hang down from the walls, emitting a faint fragrance.
On the wall of the entrance at the end of the alley is the emblem of the Order of the Rose.
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