Chapter 57
The Pope explained on behalf of the gods, "This is divine light protection. It will heal you when your bodies are seriously injured. At the same time, it will create a barrier to prevent the enemy from approaching, and it will also purify all dark elements within ten miles."
This certainly can't protect them forever. A strong backing will limit the progress of young people. "The mark will become ineffective after being triggered three times, but I believe that after that, you have grown into guardians who can stand on your own, right?"
The three children had stood up for a while during the introduction. After hearing the words, they looked at each other and saluted in tacit understanding. "Yes, we will not let our God and His Majesty down."
This gift meant that if they were approached by Daniel's attackers, they would be trapped in a death trap... provided that the attackers were indeed from the dark race.
The bishops favored by Bai Yu only had one chance to save their lives, but this was enough to make them ecstatic!
When Guangyu appeared just now, the bishops who were kneeling like statues finally made slight movements subconsciously, wanting to touch the creation of God. When they looked up, they also saw the pair of dark golden eyes.
The gods did not notice these insignificant believers, but the believers felt that they were looking into the eyes of the gods - Oh my God! My God saw me!!!
For these easily satisfied priests, they have touched the power of God, and to put it in a roundabout way, they have touched the gods themselves!
The mixed emotions of fear and excitement made the priests who met the god for the first time feel like they were suffocating. When they heard that they had received such a great benefit, they immediately mustered up the courage to thank him, "Thank you for your generosity, God, for bestowing your grace to protect the believers!"
Elphis felt a little uncomfortable. He was always suspicious and defensive towards these unfamiliar strong men. If this divine seal only had the effect described by the Pope, then of course it would be great. He was just afraid that it might also pose a potential threat to him...
The Son of God has been chosen, so there is no reason to summon the gods. However, it is impossible to just ask the gods to go back to sleep. Except for a few people who think they can leave after receiving benefits, the priests all want to continue listening to the voice of God. They want to know more about their own beliefs!
The Pope's hand holding the staff tensed a little, "My God, are you interested in staying and listening to the development of the Holy See and the arrangements we have made to eliminate the darkness?"
Al turned his head slightly and saw that the man next to him had a look of desire and hope that was hard to conceal. Compared to his usual state...it turned out that he was really a fanatic.
Apparently, God was not close to the people enough to listen to a group of ants muttering about trivial matters. He only cared about one thing, "Son of Darkness, has he not appeared yet?"
His tone was as calm as before, as if the matter had nothing to do with him and he only asked this question out of consideration for the safety of the creatures in the lower world.
The silver-haired young man's eyelids twitched, and he suppressed his frustration at being forced to get a promotion and listened carefully.
The Pope frowned, "Not yet. The human race has not noticed the existence of Shuang Hei. Maybe he has not been born yet... My God, if he was born in the abyss, we have no way of knowing."
"The Son of Darkness naturally likes to bring misfortune and destroy all beautiful things. The evil and chaotic abyss is not a place he would choose."
The color of the dark gold eyes began to fade, and the Lord of Light left a final instruction, "You have done a lot for the human race. My believers, continue to protect other races. When all living beings have the same enemy, they will have nowhere to hide..."
The divine power gradually faded, and the light in the Pope's eyes dimmed. His usual temperament of being close at hand yet far away returned. The man leaned forward, a strand of white hair fell from his shoulder, covering the obscurity between his brows. His voice was so low that only a few people nearby could hear it, "Yes, the believers will follow your oracle."
Elphis's mouth twitched. How could the Pope be as divided as his brother...
The divine might disappeared, and everyone's bodies, which had been tense for a long time, finally released their automatic defense against danger. They stood up and saluted to bid farewell to the gods - "We will definitely follow the oracle!"
A low echo came from the temple, and Al's heart tightened when he heard it.
Aliens are not very close to humans, except for priests. They are friendly to people from the Vatican. No, they will feel more at ease because priests will not discriminate against dwarves and goblins, nor will they covet elves, mermaids, and orcs.
As long as you ask for help, the Holy See will send personnel to investigate every place where natural disasters and man-made disasters occur, and the light mages will heal every injured alien. In the long run, the Holy See is the only human force that is friendly with the aliens.
The current monarch wants to improve relations with alien races, but for a long time the nobles have been involved in hunting mermaids to make life-extending potions, as well as buying and selling beautiful alien races.
Unless there is something that requires cooperation in the future as a bridge to ease relations, it will be difficult to make progress on this matter during Her Majesty the Queen's tenure.
Elphis originally thought that the Vatican's selfless charity around the world was a good thing, but now it seems... could it be that there were ulterior motives from the beginning to the end?
The young man's pretty face did not show the joy of being recognized by the gods and having just been promoted. He was worried that if Winster encountered an accident and his true hair color was exposed, he would be the enemy of the whole world...
"Al, from today on, as the Son of God, you will have to learn more and take on more responsibilities. You can no longer move around freely like before."
The young man, who still looked a bit immature, was very calm and said, "I'll be grateful for your guidance in the future, Your Majesty."
Al sighed in his heart. He was forced to join the job, forced to get promoted, and would be forced to become the head of a powerful force in the future. It would be great if the development of his business empire could also be so 'forced'.
"Congratulations. In fact, we had expected this. You have always been far better than Daphne and I."
Elphis clenched his itchy fists under his robe and forced a faint smile, "Please don't say that, it's too exaggerated."
The corners of your mouth are stretched too wide! You bastard, I'll give you a bunch of chores to do and tire you out!
The archbishops also came forward to express their opinions, but they were not trying to curry favor with him. Even if this young man succeeded to the throne of Pope in the future, as long as he was not as strong as them, he would not be able to suppress them...
Not far away, Edgar looked at the fact that the Son chosen by God was the youngest, Al, who had only studied magic for a few years, and he was not surprised at all.
Even though he had been more optimistic about Daniel before, he had to admit that among the candidates, only Al was the most outstanding. This kid was indeed a person favored by God...
The gods were successfully summoned. Everyone in the Vatican was excited. Everyone had smiles on their faces and the atmosphere was harmonious. However, outside the Vatican, people had different opinions.
Regardless of their identities, as long as the "giant eye" in the sky is still there, everyone is looking over there.
The Lancaster family was of course worried about their child. Although the God of Light had a good reputation, they couldn't help but get nervous when they thought that Al, as a candidate, would be observed and watched by a powerful god... After all, whether Al had faith or not could be seen from their daily interactions.
In the royal palace, Her Majesty the Queen looked grimly in the direction of the Holy See, her eyes filled with confusion and struggle.
Aurelian College, on top of a high tower, Klevich stretched out his hand, distorted the space and made the white feather in the sky fall into his hand.
The white feather dissipated as soon as it touched him, and he did not feel anything special, because the body of the God of Law was already extraordinary and without any problems. Naturally, he could not feel any benefits. However, he could not deny the power of this scattered divine power. If a person with missing arms and legs was lucky enough to touch the white feather, regenerating the broken limbs would not be a problem.
In addition to healing, this divine power of light can also purify the dark elements wherever it passes. If there are unlucky people from the dark race who are near the royal city... it is estimated that not even ashes will be left.
Klevich couldn't help but complain, "You always use this trick to win people's hearts. It's really lacking in originality. I don't believe that there are no good things in the God's Domain. Can't you just throw a few down? Eli, what do you think?"
The man next to him smiled gently, "I think the Lord of Light has mercy on the weak civilians, and the human race deserves gratitude. Teacher, you can't be too greedy."
It is possible that the God of Light has heard what they are doing here. The teacher has the strength of a sub-god and can certainly withstand the will of a main god. He is not worthy of giving instructions here.
The scene quieted down, and the teacher and student were thinking about the same thing in tacit understanding. The position of Holy Son would most likely fall to Aiel, but he had already graduated from Aurelion. How could they get in touch with him more in the future...
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The Bishop's Court was not a tolerant and hospitable place. On the second day, hundreds of cardinals who had come from afar returned to the branch court with the most boastful experiences in their lives and the name of the new Holy Son.
What Elphis had been worrying about for many days finally happened - he was called by the Pope for a talk.
The other party not only wanted to understand him, but also talked to him about the current situation and future development of the Holy See. Any force must have sufficient intelligence and funds to support it. Elphis listened to the sources of these two things again. The Pope would repeatedly verify that he had really written them down.
Al soon realized that His Majesty had begun to train him. They met every day in the past few days, and it seemed that His Majesty wanted him to get started immediately. He couldn't help but suspect that His Majesty wanted to train him into an excellent worker as soon as possible and then keep quiet... He didn't want to become the second Bishop Edgar!
Of course, during the conversation, Elphis would also curiously ask about the other party, such as his experience before entering the Vatican.
The Pope has believed in the God of Light since he was a child. He recalled his feelings at that time with a nostalgic look on his face. Elphis listened with mixed feelings. This experience sounded a little familiar...
Oh, it’s quite similar to Raymond’s childhood, both obsessions stem from a redemption.
Just two days after he remembered Raymond, he came back. When he found out that his bet was right and the candidate he followed became the Son of God, he couldn't help laughing like a fool in front of Elphis.
“……”The character you played has collapsed, brother!
The silver-haired young man who was half trapped in the Church sat upright on the chair, looked deeply at his knight, and decided that whoever was happy for him now would be made unhappy in the future... Let's write down Abner, Daphne and Raymond in the notebook first.
Elphis asked for leave from the Pope and returned to the manor. He talked about his ideas with his family, which made them feel much more at ease.
After leaving the Vatican, he no longer had to worry about eavesdropping, so he contacted Winster.
"Brother, can I go back to see you?"
In the crystal ball, Winster frowned and looked very anxious. Al said helplessly, "You are not a child anymore, why are you still so clingy... Acting requires a full set. You and Yaerlin should follow that uncle to learn and come back when school starts."
If he wasn't there, with Winster's personality he would definitely be extremely disgusted with the Holy See, and how could he look forward to coming back? Elphis didn't want him to be trapped in a place he hated.
Winster's situation is more dangerous than he had previously thought, so he should learn more skills outside.
I briefly explained to my brother the targeting of the God of Light, and he said obediently that he would listen to me and act with caution. "I have been able to protect myself since I was a child. Don't you remember? Worrying too much will make you tired. Brother, you just need to think about me. Don't worry too much about me. I will feel bad."
Al couldn't help laughing, this kid's words and actions were as slimy, but his stern and serious look was quite cute, it was not in vain that he felt hurt.
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Three months passed without any incidents. Elphis spent most of his time in the Vatican practicing magic. Sometimes the Pope would call him over to talk about something.
Raymond and Arlin also stayed in the Vatican for a long time. After the former learned that the Pope was almost always between the temple and his residence, he expanded his range of activities much more than when he first arrived, and often went to other knights to exchange skills and pass the time.
Winster returned to the Sword Master Academy and continued to absorb the strengths of hundreds of schools.
One day, Elphis received an invitation to a palace banquet. If it was just an ordinary party, he would definitely not be interested in participating, but this time it was His Majesty's birthday... After all, he called her Aunt, so he might as well go.
Al informed the Pope of this matter when he came to see him, in case the other party happened to call him over that day.
The Pope did not comment on the matter and did not care at all.
After the young man left, Edgar, who was handling paperwork and teaching Al, asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, are we going to let this child get close to the royal family?"
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