Chapter 761: Chapter 649: These players are too good at causing trouble_3

Each Papal always dies a natural death.

Unlike the bloody storms that precede each succession in the Varo Royal Family, the succession of the Holy See of Light is harmoniously awe-inspiring.

It is all thanks to the God of Light, as one would know.

The idea of the Papal leaving the City of Light to travel thousands of kilometers to the Royal Capital to crown the new King is laughable to the freemen of the City of Light.

–Because it simply seems impossible.

But the Priesthood did not directly reject this ludicrous request; instead, they had a Church Acolyte report to him. Xu Shuo wanted to know what those old chaps were thinking.

The Church Acolyte said nervously, “The Supervisory Bishops say it all depends on your will. If you go, they will arrange for all the knights of the Holy See of Light to escort you, and if not, there is no need to bother.”

Xu Shuo raised an eyebrow in some surprise.

He understood.

The fanatical Pope who believed he had hidden his grand ambitions well–had already been found out by the Priesthood, who were also secretly cooperating with his actions.

The Priesthood also knew about the Pope’s desire to find Black Dragon Island, but the reason he gave was just curiosity about whether the black dragon existed.

The Priesthood superficially believed him.

But which Supervisory Bishop isn’t a shrewd person?

It’s just that their ideals probably coincided with those of the Pope or, to put it another way, they wouldn’t mind winning over the entire empire’s faith for the God of Light.

And to become the true Pope, the King of Saint Vlaro must die.

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No matter which one, he must die.

Even in this contest of divine right versus royal power, not all of the Varo Royal Family’s potential successors to the throne may survive.

So, when the Priesthood openly says, “all the knights of the Holy Court will escort you to crown the King,” what they actually mean is, “all the knights of the Holy Court will go with you to take the King’s head.”

There’s no need for the City of Light to maintain its defenses at all.

After taking down the Varo Royal Family, rebuilding as many Cities of Light as needed wouldn’t be a problem. The Priesthood is not as outdated as it appears on the surface.

But if the Priesthood has noticed this, it’s highly likely that the Varo Royal Family has also sensed it, and maybe they have already deployed their plans to destroy the Holy Court.

This is a prelude to war.

Both the empire and the Holy Court tacitly understand this.

What’s lacking is only an opportunity for eruption.

Xu Shuo tapped his helmet with his fingers, smiled faintly, and said, “The journey to the Royal Capital is far; if we set out now, it should take roughly ten days to arrive. Have the Varo Royal Family make their preparations.”

The Church Acolyte was startled; he opened his mouth, intending subconsciously to persuade the Pope not to belittle himself so.

But he quickly realized that he had no place to comment on any decision of the Pope, so he promptly shut his nearly offending mouth and hastily retreated.

After the Church Acolyte had left, Xu Shuo did not rush to close the large doors of the palace.

He stepped out of his sleeping quarters, sat in the hall, and after a short wait, he saw an elder dressed in a mid-grey Clerical Robe approaching.

From afar, upon seeing the Pope seated at the head of the hall, the Supervisory Bishop bowed towards him, and after entering the hall, bowed again below the head seat.

“Your Holiness.”

“Do you know I intend to become the King?”

Before the bowing Supervisory Bishop could steady himself, Xu Shuo had already asked directly, then watched the Elder sway slightly.

The Supervisory Bishop sighed helplessly, “The Priesthood is divided into two factions, and I belong to the one that disagrees. Your Holiness, this matter…”

“Agree, and I’ll go along with your arrangements; disagree, and I’ll go on my own,” Xu Shuo interrupted him directly.

“…” Supervisory Bishop.

This Pope is difficult to manage.

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