I suppressed the weirdness in the shelter

Chapter 194 Belated Burial

With the arrival of the plane border army, all the invited forces have gathered in Shenhui City, and what is about to happen next is the highlight of this trip.

The date for announcing the successor has been set, and preparations for the coronation ceremony are entering their final stages.

Prior to this, representatives of all parties were free to do as they pleased in their free time, but this was not the case for Wyatt.

Because in addition to being a representative of the kingdom, Wyatt is also a son of God recognized by the Pope.

In short, as one of the candidates for the papacy, he was summoned by the Pope himself during the preparations for the coronation ceremony.

Not only Wyatt, but also Arthur, Rupert, Luvia, and Field, these saints who were also recognized by the Pope, were summoned by him.

For Arthur and others who want to inherit the throne of Pope, this summons is crucial. It may be able to directly confirm who the next Pope will be.

But everyone can guess the current situation. Wyatt is the most likely person to become the Pope.

However, considering that he himself has repeatedly said that he has no interest in anything other than the Pope, if what he said is true, then this summons is still worthy of attention.

Although doing so would be accepting charity from Wyatt, it was better than having nothing.

People who achieve great things do not care about trivial matters. Arthur does not mind accepting Wyatt's charity if it means he can inherit the throne of Pope.

Therefore, all the saints attached great importance to this summons, and they arrived at the door of the hall early.

Recently, the Pope's health has been deteriorating. He did not come out to meet the representatives when they arrived in Shenhui City, which is enough to show that he is like a candle in the wind.

The contemporary Pope has the best reputation except for the first Pope. Everyone says that he has saved the church and brought its status back to its original state.

Not only the believers, but also the subordinates, such as Ruburt, the Son and Daughter of God, also have special respect for the Pope.

It is no exaggeration to say that he is his father and teacher, and the guide in his life.

Now that this leader is about to pass away, even if he eventually becomes Pope, he will inevitably mourn from the bottom of his heart.

Whether it's Arthur or Ruburt, they would do the same.

Arthur looked at the three people standing inseparable on the other side of the door, and he felt he should say hello.

"You guys came really early. Did you come together? Isn't Wyatt with you?"

"Brother Wyatt said he has no intention of succeeding the Pope, so he will naturally not come to such an occasion."

"It's hard to say. After all, his temperament has changed drastically since he came back this time."

"Yes, he is becoming more and more like Sister Grey... But even if she is Sister Grey, she wouldn't be so hypocritical."

"I hope so, but it looks like I'm going to disappoint you, see."

Ruburt looked in the direction Arthur pointed and saw Wyatt coming alone.

Ruburt was a little surprised. He really didn't expect Wyatt to come. This was really unexpected.

But Ruburt didn't think Wyatt came for the throne of Pope. Maybe the Pope attracted him with other things.

In short, the five people recognized by the Pope have all arrived, and the huge door beside them slowly opens, which means they can now meet the Pope.

Behind the huge door is the most sacred place of the Holy Church of Divine Glory. If one wants to enter or exit this place, one must obtain permission from the Pope.

The altar is where the first pope received the blessing of "holiness". From then on, the church had a fixed apostolic seat.

This is the honor of the church, and it is also a symbol of the Church as a top "holy" power, sacred and unquestionable.

The circular dome is supported by white marble columns, and the portrait carved on it is the scene of the first Pope receiving the blessing.

The outermost circle is the devout believers kneeling on the ground, they come from all over the theocracy.

Those slightly closer to the center are the clergy of the church. As their ranks rise, their attire becomes more luxurious. The most eye-catching person in the center, under the protection of a white woman, exudes a sacred glow. He is the first Pope.

Arthur and others did not have many opportunities to enter the prayer altar, but every time they came in, the paintings on the dome would make them sigh.

After sighing, they turned their gaze towards the platform at the end of the hall.

A white-haired old man was standing in front of a stained glass window that replaced a wall, praying to the statue of the goddess in the city.

He heard the footsteps of five people, and the prayer had just ended, so he turned around and looked at the five people.

This old man is the current Pope.

Arthur and the other four saints knelt down in unison, but Wyatt stood out from the crowd.

The Pope smiled kindly and did not react to this, but just asked the four people to stand up.

Wyatt looked up at the Pope with a serious expression, and it seemed that he was not willing to make this trip.

"So what exactly is it that called me here?"

"Young people are always impatient. We still have a lot of time, so let's talk slowly."

"I'm not like you, an old man with not much time left. I don't want you to leave in the middle of a conversation."

"Haha, thank you for your concern. My body should be fine for a few more years."

"…It's tiring to look up and talk, don't stand so high."

The Pope nodded, then walked down the steps step by step with his crutches.

Seeing this credulity, Arthur and the others didn't know what expression to make.

Only Wyatt would dare to speak to the Pope in this way.

Arthur and Rupert saw that it was difficult for the Pope to go down the stairs, so they stepped forward and supported him, which made it easier.

Being supported on both sides like this, the Pope chuckled a few times and his thoughts gradually returned to the past.

"I remember something like this happened before. How come you have grown so big in the blink of an eye?"

"You didn't really ask me to come here to reminisce about the past with you, did you? If you keep going like this, I'll leave."

"Hey, don't go, don't go. Can't I just not talk about the past?"

"Then get down to business."

During the conversation, the Pope was helped down from the platform. He waved his hand to signal the two that they did not need to continue helping him, and then began to explain the purpose of gathering everyone together.

The main reason for this call, of course, is for the subsequent coronation ceremony, but if that were the only reason, Wyatt would definitely not come.

So there is a secondary reason just for Wyatt.

"Some time ago, the Elf King's Court discovered a remnant soul belonging to the church. It was confirmed to be Gray's. It has now been brought back to the Church for proper placement."

"so what."

"I plan to bury her in Requiem Cemetery."

The kind smile had disappeared from the Pope's face, replaced by a guilty look.

Wyatt just sighed at the Pope's arrangement, and only responded after a while.

"Are you doing this out of guilt towards Gray, or do you have some other agenda? Do you think this will allow me to succeed the Pope?"

(End of this chapter)