Even with a single drop of blood, I will still be invincible!

[Announcement from the Holy Empire: Pope "Bains" of Holy Light Paradise has been confirmed dead. All high-ranking personnel of Holy Light Paradise are requested to return to headquarters to elect the next Pope.] x5

The battle between Baines and Harriman had only just taken place, and the news was only known to people in the capital; it had not yet spread.

This sudden news caused a sensation.

Whether they were locals or players, they were all stunned and stood there for a long time, unable to come back to their senses.

After a long while, the Holy Empire chat channel finally erupted in chaos.

"No, how could the Pope have suddenly died???"

"Could it be that the Divine Dragon Empire has attacked?"

"The Multiverse Game just notified us that Moonlit Night, Ashes of Annihilation, and Dark Sun have invaded our area. Could it be them?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! Although their levels are high, they are still below level 200. How could they possibly kill the Pope?!"

"Exactly, even Bai Ye couldn't do this, so what makes the three of them think they can?"

“But the Pope is really dead…and no one else has invaded our area except them, so it couldn’t have been suicide.”

"Do you think it's possible that there's a traitor within Holy Light Paradise?"

"Who knows? Are there any friends in Beijing who can share some inside information?"

"Hey bro, are you out of your mind? You need to be level 120 to even enter the capital. Our country doesn't even have a single level 40 player. Who's going to go to the capital?"

……

As players discussed the matter, the Holy Capital also became lively.

Baines's fall cast a shadow over the place, but as the high-ranking members of Holy Light Paradise returned one by one, everyone's focus shifted to the selection of the next pope.

As ordinary citizens, they had no idea what the difference was between a chief judge and a bishop.

Harriman rarely appears in public.

However, their speculations are not important.

The headquarters of Holy Light Paradise, inside the conference hall.

The bishops, deacons, and others sat quietly in their respective seats, their eyes filled with trepidation as they looked at the figure in the main seat.

Sunlight streamed through the large hole created by the previous battle, forming a beam that fell directly on Harriman.

Beneath his feet lay Baines's motionless body, a faint aura of death lingering around it.

Harriman seemed to have just spoken and was a little thirsty.

He slowly picked up the wine glass on the table, took a sip, glanced at everyone present, and a warm smile appeared on his face.

"After I finish speaking, who is in favor and who is against?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, momentarily speechless.

In terms of ability, everyone knows that the next pope is none other than you.

But isn't that a bit too direct?

just can not……

While the bishops and deacons were still in a daze, Harriman continued speaking.

"It seems no one is objecting?"

He stood up abruptly, one foot on Baines's corpse: "In that case, I hereby announce that I will assume the position of Pope."

At this point, Harriman paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone present once more.

This time, however, everyone felt a powerful pressure, as if they would be attacked by the Shadow Law if anything went wrong.

At the same time, Harriman's cold voice rang out again.

"I hope everyone can act quickly in the upcoming voting for the Myriad Realms Game."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but shudder.

The Tribunal's primary responsibility is to deal with matters within the Holy Light Paradise.

Therefore, Harriman, the presiding judge of the tribunal, was always seen as a monstrous threat by the bishops and deacons.

What's more, the other side has now killed the former Pope Baines.

Who would dare offend someone like that?

Therefore, the moment Harriman launched the vote on the Multiverse Game, everyone unanimously chose to agree.

They were terrified of being held responsible for being a step too slow.

If that happens, I'll suffer terribly from now on!

"Well done."

Harriman received a system notification from his new boss, and the terrifying aura that had enveloped the conference hall vanished instantly.

"Alright, everyone get ready. The Forbidden Land is about to undergo a major change."

With a wave of his hand, Harriman turned and disappeared into the conference hall.

Only the bishops and deacons remained, staring at each other in bewilderment.

"Major changes? What major changes?"

"Who cares, as long as we don't disobey Pope Harriman."

"I just don't know how Pope Harriman will deal with the increasingly powerful Dragon Empire."

As they spoke, everyone's gaze involuntarily fell upon Baines's corpse.

"Alas, without Lord Baines, do we still have any hope?"

"Hope? I feel like we've had no hope since that White Night appeared. It doesn't matter whether Baines is here or not."

"Why don't we persuade Pope Harriman to surrender?"

"You go if you want, I wouldn't dare."

"Sigh, let's call it a day. I don't even know how much longer I can live."

……

The moment Harriman took office, the Holy Empire once again issued a system announcement.

[Announcement from the Holy Empire: The selection of the Pope of Holy Light Paradise has concluded. Congratulations to Harriman on becoming the current Pope of Holy Light Paradise.] x5

This announcement left everyone stunned.

"No, is the selection of a pope really that hasty?"

"Fuck, I was just recovering from the news of the Pope's death, and now you're telling me a new Pope has been chosen?"

"My God, this efficiency is incredible!"

"If our United States had been this efficient back on Earth, we probably wouldn't have been surpassed by China, right?"

"We've already been dragged into the Multiverse Game for so long, what's the point of saying anything more?"

"Exactly, we should really think about how we'll defend against the Dragon Empire's army after the borders disappear."

"How can we defend ourselves with our heads? The last player on the Blue Star District level leaderboard is almost level 70. Do our highest-level players even have half their level?"

"Do you think Harriman will surrender prematurely after taking office?"

"That's possible. After all, we lost a Saint-level supreme expert, so we can no longer be compared with the Divine Dragon Empire."

……

Just as everyone was discussing it, an announcement suddenly resounded throughout the entire Forbidden Land.

……

Bonus chapter for today!