Chapter 52
"Your Majesty, did I disturb you at that time?"
All eyes fell on the same person. The silver-haired young man lowered his eyes, with a bit of self-blame on his face.
"I'm sorry. When the bishop contacted me earlier, he looked very sad, so I wanted to accompany him after returning to the Vatican... It wasn't until I saw the statue that I remembered that I hadn't had time to bathe and change clothes. Showing up here in such a dirty state would be an offense to the God of Light, so I didn't dare to get close."
"I didn't have time to take care of myself just now, but it would be too rude to make so many people wait for me, so I came here directly... I feel guilty for appearing in front of the gods in this manner."
Not long ago, Elphis was still walking in the mountains, wearing a simple, neat, easy-to-move-in cotton and linen top, long trousers and long boots, which made him stand out from the crowd who were wearing solemn priest robes around him.
He still looked so clean and handsome, but the weather was hot and he inevitably sweated a little and was covered in dust.
If it were in the past, the bishop would have severely criticized him for offending the gods, but today he was in a complicated mood and had not paid attention to this matter. When Elphis took the initiative to bring it up, the bishop did not frown, but instead the heaviness in his heart was replaced by a sense of relief. This child cares about him...
At this time, the Pope had landed in front of them. Elphis lowered his brows and could see that the white cloth in the other's hand was not dirty at all - the temple was cleaned carefully every day, but the big guy still did it himself. How pious is this!
Edgar: "Your Majesty, Al had his reasons for avoiding the situation. We urged him to enter the temple without resting. Please don't blame him."
The Pope's expression was very calm, but his tone was gentle, and no matter what he said, people felt that he was gentle and tolerant. "It doesn't matter. The master of light appreciates clean souls more. Al doesn't need to care about such trivial matters."
The young man's frown finally relaxed, and he looked at the Pope with a bit of admiration in his eyes, "Al is very grateful for your comfort."
The Pope met Elphis' eyes and said, "You have great talent. Can you tell me what realm you are in now?"
When a wizard does not use magic, he is no different from an ordinary person except that there are elements surrounding him. Therefore, the strong in this world cannot see through the level of the weak.
As the weakest person in the room, the young man showed a bit of shame. "Seven-star high level, Your Majesty, I feel very unstable. I can use magic at this level, but it is not very powerful. I went out to travel before because I wanted to train myself."
The realm level rose so fast?! The people around were all surprised when they heard this. Some people seemed to want to say something, but in the end they pursed their lips and said nothing.
Only the bishop who occasionally asked about his situation was not shocked. He tilted his head and said to the Pope: "El practices magic every day, very diligently."
The Pope narrowed his eyes almost imperceptibly and encouraged gently, "Good boy, keep working hard and don't slack off."
"I will, Your Majesty."
Elphis had always been calm when he fooled people in the past, but this time, he felt nervous when he lied.
In fact, the oppression given by the Pope is far less powerful than that of Samuel, or even nonexistent. But the strange thing is that when you are looked at by those clear light-colored eyes, you always feel that all your secrets are exposed in front of him...
Perhaps it is because the strong themselves put pressure on the weak, and his age, appearance and rich experience make him look particularly clear-headed.
No wonder Abner didn't want to see him. There was no archbishop around to interrupt him. It could even be said that he was trying to lower his presence, for fear that his boss would discover that he had evil intentions!
Well, when I think about it, among the high-ranking officials of the Vatican present, only the bishops and the Pope who have done nothing wrong are the outliers!
As soon as he thought about it, Elphis's nervousness immediately faded away.
The man's eyes, which seemed to be both soft and cold, moved slightly, noticing the tense expressions of the other two candidates. "Daniel was killed in his sleep, and none of the paladins noticed anything. According to them, there were no traces of magic left in the room. Everything happened very suddenly. The attacker was at least at the level of a holy wizard. This is very dangerous for you."
"It is precisely because you are not strong enough that I decided to summon the gods to select the Holy Son. Please bless you. The God of Light is generous and kind. There is no need to be nervous."
No matter how relaxed the Pope's words were, the three candidates were still uneasy. After all, he was an ancient legend, a god who was above all living things, a mysterious lord of light... He had done something out of the ordinary in private, and coupled with his insincere faith, they could not help but be nervous.
Elphis has personally experienced what it means to be too naive. He is curious and respectful, but there is really no need to meet in person!
These archbishops who pretended to obey but actually disobeyed were not true believers. He did not care about being seen through as a fake believer. He was just worried that the gods would find out that he had been in contact with someone with a dark talent...
The decision to summon the gods was obviously made known to everyone by the Pope, not discussed, and no one present was willing to speak out to refute it, for fear of being looked at by the Pope.
Daphne folded her hands in front of her chest, her face showing an excitement that she was trying hard to suppress. "It is a great honor to meet the most powerful being in the world."
Abner's expression was exactly the same as hers. "Your Majesty, do the gods really not care about our weakness?"
Elphis: Is the show starting? I'll come too!
The young man looked nervous and ashamed. "We are defeated by the dark race and need to ask for the protection of the gods. Are we really qualified to become the Son of God?"
Speaking of God, the Pope's handsome face revealed a nostalgic smile, "When I talked to God and was granted the position of Holy Son, I had just stepped into the level of a magician. I think that there is no difference between a magic god and an apprentice to Him... My God appreciates children with bright hearts. As long as you abide by the doctrine of believers, there is no need to worry."
Three people: Ah, it’s hard to say whether to believe it or not.
"William, Anthony, go investigate the place where Daniel was attacked."
The Pope named two archbishops of light to investigate for traces of dark magic, and asked everyone else to leave the temple.
Elphis looked back at the door and saw the Pope floating beside the face of the statue, carefully wiping the gaps between the hair. With the white wings on his back, he looked like a holy and noble Winged Clan - a subordinate of the God of Light and a loyal guard.
Afterwards, Abner and Elphis went to comfort the bishop.
Although Daniel grew up in the Vatican, it seemed that few people were truly sad for his unfortunate experience.
Among the archbishops, the two from the Light system have the closest relationship with the Holy See. They can be considered to be in the same faction as Daniel, who has no background and is easy to control, and have a closer relationship with him. However, Elphis did not see any sadness in them, only anger for losing an important chess piece.
Only people like the bishop who have no children of their own and have watched the candidates grow up can truly take them to heart...
Later, Elphis finally returned to his own little temple.
Winster finally suppressed all his murderous intent and went forward: "Brother, you are back, what did those people say? Are you in danger?"
Yarlin and Raymond had strange expressions on their faces. If the three of them were not under each other's noses, they would have suspected that the previous Winster was an impostor!
The silver-haired young man put his index finger to his lips, signaling his younger brother to be careful with his words and actions.
Although both of them are big shots at the level of God of Magic, if Elphis were to make a comparison, he would feel that Dean Klivic still lives on the ground like ordinary people, which makes him more realistic. On the contrary, the Pope, who looks more approachable, is erratic and difficult to reach.
The unfathomable existence represents danger to Elphis. He is now as suspicious as Abner and always feels that the Pope knows everything about this place... Oh, as the God of Law, he is fully capable of doing this.
"Since you are already a knight, you should stop being so unruly. Don't talk too much and just obey my orders."
Winster was rarely confused: "......?"
Yarlin and Raymond fell silent again: one had just returned to normal, and the other was abnormal again.
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