Volume 1 Chapter 578

Chapter 578: The News About the Old Pope Is Too Shocking

Looking at the Pope of The Church of Light, who knelt down with a "thud,"

Lolth was, of course, confused.

She showed an expression of disbelief on her face.

Could it be that the Director of the Heretic Tribunal has a hidden relationship with the Pope?

But Lolth quickly dismissed this idea.

After all, the Pope definitely knew that she was not the Director of the Heretic Tribunal.

And even if the Director of the Heretic Tribunal were the Pope’s father…

The Pope wouldn’t need to kneel to him!

The reason Lolth was so shocked was indeed because of this.

The Pope of The Church of Light…

Who could he possibly kneel to?

He was already the richest, most powerful, and highest-ranking person on this continent!

Usually, others should kneel to him!

Even the emperor of the Holy Lieto Empire had to bow respectfully when he saw him.

In fact, during his coronation, he indeed knelt on one knee to receive the crown!

So… on the main plane, there was no one the Pope could kneel to!

And if you think about this statement in reverse…

What could make the Pope kneel…

It definitely did not come from the "main plane," and it was absolutely not a "person."

Here, it surely did not refer to a succubus from the abyss…

As for what it was, Lolth really did not dare to think too deeply.

Just thinking about it made her break out in a cold sweat.

However, wanting to see what happened, Lolth did not run away immediately.

After all, even though the old Pope knelt down, he looked somewhat emotional.

But it seemed… that it was not a situation where communication was impossible.

So, Lolth gently cleared her throat and showed an awkward smile.

"Um… excuse me… Your Holiness?"

"What… what are you doing?"

Lolth asked cautiously, and the Pope immediately looked up at her.

He carefully examined Lolth’s face.

Then, like the elderly cultivator from the main church, many cardinals, and the Paladin,

Tears began to flow!

"Oh Lord, it’s true… Your guidance was correct!"

"It’s you… I’ve waited so many years for you!"

"I thought that my understanding was too poor to grasp your true intention!"

The most powerful and influential elderly man on this continent, the Pope of The Church of Light, looked at Lolth and spoke in unclear terms.

Don’t mention that it was Lolth who was crying.

Even Patricia and Dorothy behind her seemed a bit confused.

"What is really going on with The Church of Light?"

Patricia couldn’t help but exclaim.

At the same time, she felt a secret satisfaction inside.

After all, it was now Lolth’s turn to feel the pain she had just experienced.

Dorothy, on the other hand, was even more bewildered.

She had remembered everything about Teacher Lolth, knowing that Teacher Lolth was pretending to be a high-ranking member of The Church of Light.

But seeing this scene, Dorothy still scratched her head.

Did I forget something important about Lolth?

Could it be that Teacher Lolth is a double agent and is actually from the Land of Light?

Dorothy was confused, but she still told herself inside.

"No matter where Teacher Lolth belongs, I will always support her!"

As for Lolth…

She couldn’t help but think…

"This Lord Pope of The Church of Light must be crazy!"

But considering his job, no matter how skilled he was, he was still essentially a top-notch fraud, so it was understandable that he might be crazy…

How many frauds have normal minds?

The old men up there also seemed quite mad, easily brought to tears and wailing by just a few words from Patricia.

This might be the traditional skill of The Church of Light!

They believe in the Holy Light, but the Holy Light’s demands on people are much more extreme than simply following the rules and giving up desires.

Even if they are not suffering cultivators, many aspects of it are quite inhumane.

These old men, at this age, might be showing signs of dementia or something similar…

It’s easy for them to become a bit crazy like this.

Oh right, especially the Pope, who hadn’t shown his face in so many years; he now seemed to be reaching the end of his life and spirit.

Holding on to life like this must come with a cost.

Lolth deeply understood and sympathized with this old man who devoted his whole life to The Church of Light.

Of course, sympathy is one thing, and understanding is another.

Seeing the old man like this, Lolth’s desire to run away grew stronger.

After all…

Although his life force and spirit were very weak…

Lolth had already felt it.

This old man, half-buried in the ground…

His strength was unbelievably powerful!

His rank was undoubtedly demi-god.

The sense of pressure he gave Lolth was probably three or four times stronger than Maria Diana’s.

The old man’s power of Holy Light was almost as terrifying as the magic released by Lolth when she opened the magical cube.

Lolth strongly suspected that the Holy Light power in this old man was directly connected to the Land of Light!

Considering he was the Pope, it was not impossible.

Especially the purity of the Holy Light power he possessed.

It was much purer than anyone in the central church just now.

Even compared to herself and the Lady of Light, it might not be as strong.

After all, while the Lady of Light was blessed by the gods, the Pope of The Church of Light also received power directly from the God of Light.

It’s just that he didn’t have the name of being blessed.

In fact, one could say that the title of "Pope" itself carried a meaning higher than the word "blessed."

After all, the Lady of Light, in a way, was on equal footing with the Pope. They both only followed the guidance of the God of Light and had the duty to lead all members of The Church of Light and teach the people who believed in the Holy Light.

However, in the actual church operations, the Holy Maiden was mostly under the authority of the Pope.

When the God of Light did not descend, the Pope was the absolute leader of The Church of Light.

Even when angels arrived, they might not be very useful.

In fact, if the God of Light chose to descend, sometimes they might select the Pope as a vessel.

When the Lady of Light received a divine message, she first listened and then relayed it herself.

The Pope had an additional function…

That was to act as a broadcasting station, directly sharing the divine messages with others – although there had been none for the last few thousand years, there were indeed records of such occurrences.

If we compared the God of Light to Ultraman, the Holy Maiden and the Rod of Eden might be like transformation devices such as light sticks…

The Pope could be seen as the earthly form of the God of Light.

So, this old man was definitely one of the most terrifying enemies Lolth had ever seen…

In fact, if we did not count the enraged version of Murphy Yates who brought out his true form, or the end-of-the-world evil god he faced, we could say there was no one else like him.

Even if we considered the projections of Murphy Yates and the Day of Revival…

They might not be as frightening as this guy.

Lolth suddenly understood why that Hell Demon God, who was at the same level as Murphy Yates but slightly less clever, self-destructed so decisively before.

Because if he hadn’t self-destructed, his clones and fragments of soul might not have been able to self-destruct successfully in front of this old man.

The thought of such a powerful person kneeling before her, seemingly unstable in mind,

Made it entirely understandable that Lolth wanted to escape.

But…

Lolth also had a strong sense of curiosity.

Who does the Pope think he is?

Lolth thought to herself and tried to talk to the Pope again—of course, she was ready to run away at any moment.

"Please, go ahead…"

"Don’t be so… so polite, I’m a bit scared."

As Lolth said this, the Pope wiped his tears with his sleeve and stood up from the ground.

"Ahem…"

The old man cleared his throat softly twice.

Lolth felt his emotions gradually calming down.

"I’m sorry, seeing you like this… I was just too excited…"

"I have waited too long for this day to come…"

He spoke in a deep voice, and his tone became more peaceful.

Although there was joy in his voice, he was no longer excited.

Lolth looked at the pope calming down and also let out a sigh of relief.

Then, she asked cautiously.

"So… are you waiting for us?"

The pope looked at Lolth, then at Patricia and Dorothy beside her, and gently shook his head.

"No, only you."

He said gently and firmly.

"Only me?"

Lolth was confused.

Then, she looked at the pope’s kind face…

After falling into deep thought, she licked her lips.

Suddenly, a guess arose in her heart.

Lolth decided to make a tentative inquiry.

"Do you… know who I am?"

She looked at the pope and asked with curiosity.

At the same time, Lolth was prepared to run away if the other person provided an answer that was even slightly incorrect.

At that moment, the pope seemed to have completely transformed into the image of the pope that people had in their minds.

He slowly seated himself upon the chair filled with Holy Light Crystals, revealing a smile brimming with wisdom and kindness.

It made one feel that he was a noble figure full of divinity, yet also possessed a friendly and approachable nature.

"Of course I know…"

"The little girl behind you is the princess of the Golden Peacock, the blood of a hero… she is also the one destined to break the curse of the Diana family."

As he said this, Dorothy momentarily paused in surprise.

She cast a worried glance at Lolth, who shook her head.

"It’s okay."

Lolth communicated through lip movements.

Even though the pope had unveiled Dorothy’s identity, for some reason…

She felt that the old man bore no ill intent.

The pope then shifted his gaze to Patricia.

"As for you… you are the Great Sage Morning Star, a rising star of the Wizard Association… in a way, you are also the bearer of my old friend’s legacy."

The pope smiled and shook his head.

"Next time, don’t be so reckless; I won’t always be here to cover for you."

As she spoke, Lolth noticed an unseen wave of Holy Light power dissipating from Patricia.

Patricia’s lackluster disguise was revealed once again.

The two were momentarily stunned, finally understanding why Patricia hadn’t been exposed earlier!

This was a disguise crafted by the pope himself…

Patricia scratched her head.

"Uh… thank you… your Holiness… uncle?"

She stated somewhat awkwardly.

The pope regarded Lolth with a piercing gaze.

"Great Sage Morning Star, the hero… in addition to me, the pope of the Church of Light…"

"With the three of us combined, do you recall something… familiar, Lord Lolth?"

Upon hearing the pope call her name, Lolth felt a chill travel down her spine.

Images flashed rapidly through her mind…

Then, she displayed an uncertain expression.

"Um… are you referring to… events from three thousand years ago?"

"Yes," the pope nodded slightly, smiling, "the person standing here is, coincidentally, the last keeper of the legacy of all the members of the brave team that battled the Demon Army three thousand years ago."

Lolth felt a surge of shock upon hearing this.

Then, she furrowed her brow.

"That’s still not right, the brave team… had five people!"

"You have met Lady Yelixi Flavesima, haven’t you?" The Pope looked down, his voice a bit weak. "But, Lord Lolth, I am speaking of… legacy."

"Standing beside you is Lady Patricia, Patricia Gransham Flavetrica…"

"She was adopted by the previous Great Sage Morning Star, Capello Granyé Flavetrica, and given the surname Flavetrica."

"And she is not what she thinks she is; she was picked up by Lady Capello…"

"Her real surname should be… Patricia Flavesima…"

"She is the granddaughter of Lady Yelixi."

At this moment, both Lolth and Patricia showed a startled expression.

They exchanged a glance, and even facing the Pope, Patricia couldn’t help but blurt out.

"Old man, are you kidding me?"

However, the Pope just smiled and gently shook his head.

Lolth, upon hearing this, felt a bit incredulous.

However, she furrowed her brows and continued to ask questions.

"But… even so, there is still a fifth person in the brave five-man team!"

"The ‘Sword Master’ of that time… the only male in the five-man team… that incredibly mysterious young man…"

"Arnold Elro."

The Pope spoke the name, which was not widely recorded but was still well-known throughout the land.

"Yes, you can’t be telling me that the Sword Master of Seychelles is hiding here, right?"

Lolth asked in confusion.

"Arnold Elro," the Pope looked at Lolth, "this is the part where I answer your question… You are the one who inherited from him."

"Huh? But I am not skilled in swordsmanship at all?"

"This is a false name, just like ‘Sword Master’, male, or human; all the records about him are untrue."

The Pope said this calmly.

"Her true form, like yours, is a succubus from the abyss."

"And her true name… is Xiletor Sokabus Luna."

"Your sister."

When Lolth heard the Pope’s words, her pupils narrowed.

Just when she thought the Pope’s words were shocking enough.

The Pope paused and said something that made Lolth’s world go dark.

"Of course, you can say the little girl behind you has inherited her…"

"Because the royal family of the Golden Peacock is actually a descendant of Xiletor and the brave Trish Diana."

When Lolth heard this news, she almost fainted on the spot.

This information was just too much; her thoughts were chaotic, and there was so much to process.

But…

There was one thought that she could not suppress.

"I got mixed up with my sister’s descendant!!!"

"Not only am I in a student-teacher relationship, but it’s also… forbidden close kin!!!"