"Chapter 345: "Light"
Holy See of Light, Archdiocese of Light, Fortress of Light;
The afternoon sun is the hottest of the day, and the afternoon sun is also the brightest of the day. The warm sun www.biquge.info the fertile land, and the golden wheat and dazzling crystal flowers received the gifts of nature and thrived, supplying the surrounding cities with food and religious ornaments for hundreds of kilometers.
This is the core of the Holy See of Light, where the Pope and the core archbishops live, and the Pope's Guard is also stationed in the huge churches and papal palaces that are no less than those in the Imperial Palace, protecting the safety and wealth of the noble and holy Holy See high-ranking people from being violated.
The so-called Holy Light Fortress is more like a luxurious religious complex with strong defenses, each of which is like a precious work of art, so perfect, so beautiful. From the outermost fortified walls plated with Arcane Mithril, to the forests of countless churches and shrines that resemble golden spires, to the central city that has fallen from the Divine Realm, to the Icons of Light and Divine Gates, created with magic crystals, crystals, molten crystals, diamonds, and the Earth Spirits that are treasured by the giants of the mountains, and the Arcane torrent dust that the El Empire's magical world treasures, the entire city and even the entire region seem to have been taken directly from the Divine Realm. Only in this way can this temple city, built in the name of the god of light, show the greatness and splendor of the Holy Light to mortals in the outside world.
In the Temple of Light, the highest administrative body of the Holy See, countless clergy have entered and exited these sacred and majestic buildings, passing under the golden basilica, the golden eaves, and the golden church bells. Passing through the towering pillars made entirely of the best marble from the Orient, walking through the garden full of sparkling crystal flowers, entering the grand palace hall, stepping through the spacious floor inlaid with the finest magic crystals, smiling and happily commenting on the large frescoes of 100 meters on the walls on both sides, which are the brainchild of thousands of excellent painters for decades. They would also touch the gold and precious stones set on them, and the precious treasures were used to decorate the paintings of important figures, each of which was carefully selected and valuable in this magical world. It is said that during Hanukkah, which belongs to the god of light, the millions of magic crystal particles on the mural will start to move under the impetus of magical instruments and magic circles, and the myths and epics depicted in the paintings will be staged on the walls of the nearly seven meters high.
From this magnificent and luxurious hall all the way inside, there is the place where the Pope and the archbishops take their meetings, that is, the inner sanctuary, which is small in size but no less luxurious than the outside. Here, the brilliance of the holy light is brought into full play, and thousands of diamond-like crystals are set together in gold to form a dazzling chandelier. When the light hits it, thousands of hedrons will refract a dazzling and warm light, filling the hall like holy light.
The various exquisite stone statues around the hall are all made by famous artists, and there are not so many famous statues in the palace of the El Empire. Rows of gilded armor line the walls and gates, and this armor is not limited to decoration, but will soon be transformed into a powerful warrior powered by the Holy Light if the Great Father, our Pope, needs it, and will use the enchanted sword to deliver a deadly response to those who dare to assassinate.
The high-ranking clergy had the privilege of entering here today, and they were standing in two rows, admiring the magnificence and elegance of the place, while waiting for the arrival of the Pope with a smile on their faces. The leader of the Holy See, the spokesman of the God of Light in the mortal world, the Holy Father of all believers, the great Pope --- Lordan XII.
Lordan XII slowly pushed open the door and entered, an old man with white hair, a snow-white beard that hung down to the chest of his robes made of gold, and a half-meter-high laurel wreath on his head, which was full of precious and magical gems. In the middle of the laurel wreath is a thorn of light carved from a very rare heavenly crystal, the size of a fist, which radiates pure holy light at all times, which is the most obvious sign of the pope's appearance in public. And, of course, the "Scepter of Aracruz" that always radiates a fluctuating light and never stops.
The Pope walked into the room, his robes dragging on the floor. A quick-eyed bishop in the back hurriedly helped him, lest the Pope step on the back of his robe, which would be a great disrespect to the Pope, even if it was his own problem.
"Great Apostle of the God of Light, our Venerable Father, may the power of the God of Light always bless you and keep you young forever."
Seeing the Holy Father and the Pope, these high clergymen raised their arms, bowed down, sang the praises of the "noble and great" father in the form of hymns, and kept their envious and greedy eyes to a minimum.
"Arise, followers of the Light. Arise, followers of the god of light. We are all blessed by the Great Light, and here we are both high and low. ”
The Pope returned the salute slightly, and between his words was a reassuring deep love, which was a kind of love from the elders to the juniors, and the love of the gods for the world. It is no wonder that many believers have regarded the Pope as the mortal incarnation of the god of light, which feels like a spring breeze blowing, so warm and comfortable. This is the power of the Light, the power of reassurance, the power of fearlessness.
"Praise be to you, Holy Father."
The clergy stood up one after another, the greed in their eyes disappeared, and all that remained were loyal eyes and tears of gratitude, and at this point all the officials and nobles of the mainland admitted that no one could compare to the clergy of the Holy See of Light when it came to pretense and honey sword. In the same way, when it comes to deceiving the world and pretending to be merciful, there is no monarch like the "Holy Father" popes of the Holy See.
"May the Light bless you, children of light."
Lordan XII nodded, then walked to the most conspicuous and luxurious chair in the room, and slowly sat down, while the two cardinals, who were only below the Pope, also straightened their silver and red robes and stood on either side of the Pope. The rest of the clergy also stood in two horizontal rows in order, like children in a scripture chant to perform, and like a crowd of people on earth standing in front of the cameras waiting for a group photo.
From a certain point of view, this kind of scene is actually not much different from the court meetings of the three empires, and it is even inferior to the ministers of the El Empire. At the very least, people still have their own seats.
"Believers of the Light, what we are going to discuss today is very important, Bishop Ulun, please tell you about the content of our meeting today." The Pope rested his scepter on his knee and glanced at the cardinal on his right, who nodded, cleared his throat, and summoned a bit of the Light.
"Believers of light, the issues we have to discuss today are going to be very heavy." Bishop Ulun's voice became louder and louder with the blessing of the Holy Light, reaching every corner of the hall.
"The old enemy in the dark has reappeared, and we must find a new response. The apostandies and heretics of the North are blaspheming the Light, awakening the spirits of the undead to fight for them, and there must be a price! ”