"My lord, why are you back again? And what are you wearing..."
Should I address him as His Holiness the Pope?
The researchers were baffled. It was one thing for the lord to suddenly leave, but to return, and even more surprising, he was dressed in formal papal attire.
Ron found the Pope's clothes troublesome, but in the eyes of his subordinates, Ron exuded papal authority at that moment.
In some theistic states, the pope's power surpasses that of the king, such as the Church of Light, and so on...
However, the Kingdom of Gil is currently in a state of separation of church and state, and on the continent, there are also kings whose power exceeds that of the pope…
This demonstrates the high status of the Pope and the Pope in the ancient world.
If Ron were to wield more power than the king, he'd find it troublesome. While it's not entirely impossible—performing a few miracles from his two superiors…
...
Upon arriving, Ron saw a group of human researchers. The human archmages had all returned home, but the two elves and the dwarves were not present.
The remaining young researchers looked at each other, secretly debating who should receive the Pope, as they were all disciples of the great mage and of equal status.
Finally, everyone looked at an older man.
He's a guy with a bit of the scholarly air of a bard.
He looks to be in his early twenties!
Darnell stepped forward: "Your Holiness, may I ask if Your Majesty has already tested the Magic Crystal Car? Is there anything wrong with the Magic Crystal Car that needs to be verified again?"
"No, the magic crystal car is alright, just a few minor issues. As for its capabilities... I, the Pope, will discuss this with your instructor. This time, I would like to test drive it again in my capacity as Pope."
"Listen up, all of you! Spread the word! The magic crystal vehicle has been successfully developed, and the dual-system popes will use it for missionary work within the church..."
It seemed as if he was speaking to them, but it was more like he was speaking to the woman behind him.
The water god in his mortal form nodded inwardly, thinking that his pope was at least somewhat sensible.
Indeed, with the magic crystal vehicle for transportation, our missionaries can naturally travel to various places to spread our faith.
The young people present suddenly realized that the lord wanted to use this opportunity to promote the name of the god! No wonder he changed his clothes before coming.
The lord must be a devout pope; look, he rushed back then, probably eager to preach for the divine...
A group of promising future researchers began to imagine things in their own minds.
Ron didn't care what they thought; he just wanted to appease his boss first.
"Where is the Magic Crystal Cart? Take me there."
Darnell smiled and bowed politely, "Your Holiness, this way."
After a few steps, we entered the first real parking lot in the world of Gus.
The Magic Crystal Car returned some time ago, so of course we can't leave it out overnight. That's why we parked it here.
Ron nodded in a mocking manner: "Hmm, not bad. This is none of your business. Hurry up and go out and spread the news for me! Oh, and also add that the first batch of school buses will be coming out soon... There will be a territory announcement issued afterward."
"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope!"
"Yes, sir..."
"..."
After the nine young humans left, Ron turned to the woman and said, "Look, would you like to sit by yourself, or... how about having someone outside keep you company?"
Ron himself had spent a long time figuring out how to drive, just in case he angered the goddess of the mortal world.
"What do you mean by 'you'? I might come again in the future. When you see me, don't take it personally. Just call me Rachel from now on, my former name in the mortal world."
"Well, alright! Miss Rachel, what do you think?"
The goddess chuckled to herself: "Why use anyone else? It'll be my Pope. Come and ride with me in the magic crystal carriage."
Ron immediately tensed up: "This isn't a good idea!"
"What? My Pope!"
"At the very least, Rita should come along too, she can sit in the back..."
"No, not you, the Pope, but me!"
"..."
Finally, seeing that the goddess's mortal form was becoming increasingly agitated, Ron immediately changed his tune: "It's permissible, but Miss Rachel should be mindful of the consequences of spreading the name of a god!"
"Alright, alright, get on!" As she said this, the goddess had already climbed into the control seat of the magic crystal car.
Ron was about to sit in the passenger seat.
Ron sat down with a slightly unpleasant expression.
Rachel found it amusing and asked before setting off, "My Pope, do you know who you're sitting with? And you're still unwilling?"
"Whatever makes you happy!"
Ron had a bitter look on his face. Anyone who wants to be close to the position of a god can come! Why did it have to be him? He should have tried letting the goddess ride in the magic crystal carriage alone.
However, it's possible that the goddess might suddenly have a whimsical idea and pull Ron along.
Not being able to bring Rita was a major mistake.
It seems that my paranoia has truly taken shape.
Ron hoped his boss would take it easy, so this time, he pressed down his hair early and even put on his seatbelt.
He always felt that the goddess wouldn't want to kill him, so not making a fool of himself would be considered a success. But times have changed, and his self-protection goals have changed.
"Your Holiness, you're acting really strange!"
So, it turns out that even our Pope has an interesting side!
The pope who is so afraid of his own god is unique in the entire dimension; other popes and patriarchs would give everything for their god.
The pope was forced into this position, haha. Next time we need a pope, we'll look for someone like him. How interesting!
"It flew away!"
The magic crystal car took off again. However, it was clear that the goddess's magical foundation was not low. She could understand the general operating principle of the magic crystal car with just a glance, including the meaning of the position nodes of those directional sticks.
Ron, always on guard, yet he's led astray by his own ego. Is this what they call a character flaw?
As soon as the goddess took flight, the escape window immediately opened.
Whoosh!
It accelerates supersonically, and takes off in an instant.
Somewhere in the Sandy Territory, the people below looked up at the sky once again.
At the same time, some magicians began to spread their messages widely: "His Holiness the Pope's magic crystal vehicle has taken to the skies, preaching... school bus..."
The following are various voices, discussions, and so on.
The magic lamps in each shop then lit up one by one, and since it was confirmed that the Territory Magic Crystal Car had been born, Sandy's Never Sleeping City began that night.
The people cheered, knowing that their children would now have a school bus to take them. They didn't know much about the convenience, but since venturing out into the world of Gus meant the possibility of encountering ferocious beasts or even monsters, the children's safety was now guaranteed to the greatest extent possible.
The local militia may disband, but they can also strive to join the regular army or the Chamber of Commerce to earn more magic crystals, hoping that their children can become another elemental professional.
Strength... Magic Crystals... Teaching... Missionary work, etc.
Each invention carries a different meaning.
The city never sleeps, but in the air… Ron cries out, “No, no, seal it!!!”
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