Countless people, countless shocked souls, from the old cardinals, to the young paladins, and thousands of ordinary people, all over Cloudsdale, prayed to the Father devoutly.

Prayer is effective, and the Light believers are proud at this time, as thousands of people share their faith and fight side by side with them.

Prayer is necessary, because there are still deplorable people like the Temple, who have lost themselves and fallen souls, because there are innocent people in this world who are in crisis under the threat of violence and evil.

It is believed that everything that happens here will spread throughout the continent overnight, the intrigue of the Temple, the concessions of the Holy See, and the impressive speech of the Grand Inquisitor...... This speech was destined to be remembered by countless people, and the old man's simple but profound words were a counterattack to the beauty, which not only aroused the thirst for faith and light among the people of Cloudsdale even more, but also pushed the powerful enemy of the Templars to the opposite side of Nolan, and as Clement said, the Templars rejoiced too soon.

The prayer ended, but it was just beginning, but it was in order...... Moved by Clement's speech just now, out of instinctive trust in the Holy See, most of the people have begun to pack up the necessary items, and a large number of clergy have also been sent to the streets to maintain order, going door to door to persuade and comfort, all in an orderly manner.

Outside the Papal Palace, in the Place of the Holy War, Sigma sat on a pillar, swaying her legs casually.

The Acting Pope's voice sounded in his ears: "What are you thinking?" ”

Sigma was not surprised by the sudden appearance of the other party, and said indifferently: "I'm thinking, thousands of years later." You're probably going to be the target of many, many yourselves......"

Clement was stunned for a moment, shook his head and smiled, "I don't know...... But what I did. It's what I'm supposed to do, from the heart. I don't know what the world will become in the future as a Father, but at least for now, while she is away, I will protect this Holy See for him, and that's all. ”

"No, no, no, you seem to be getting something wrong, I mean many years later. Your speech today may be selected as part of the textbook, and it will not only become the object of scramble for elementary school students when writing essays, but it will also be made into a fresh and hot reading comprehension question that is highly photographed. Sigma said expressionlessly, "When the time comes, the questioner will ask what kind of mood your old man had during the speech, what kind of thoughts and feelings did you express in a certain paragraph, and what kind of impact did this speech have on religion and the situation on the mainland...... And so on, and then the students would scratch their ears and cheeks and answer the questions. While greeting you, scolding words such as 'How do I know what the hell you were thinking at the time?', 'Fuck your sister is this old guy who is shitting a shit, you also have to study what this means', 'This old guy has a lot of bullshit' is absolutely indispensable......"

Clement blinked: "Can I interpret what I just said as ...... Are you complimenting me? ”

The necromancer rolled his eyes and said, "Ah, yes, yes, your old man's speech is enough to stay in the history books. Translated into many languages, it has been circulated on the mainland and in time. Hundreds of years later, perhaps an elder will recite it backwards. In a well-known college, he recited it in a chatty and laughing posture, and scared a group of well-fed students. By the way, he has gained countless followers who worship him...... I'm okay with that, right? ”

The Grand Adjudicator wondered, "It seems that whenever you can't express your feelings frankly, you will deal with nonsense that no one understands......

When Sigma heard this, his expression suddenly turned cold, and he squinted his eyes and said, "I remember that the relationship between us is not to the point where we can talk about this kind of thing, right?" ”

The Acting Pope was stunned for a moment, his eyes were slightly gloomy, and he nodded, "Yes...... We've been in a state of tension and don't have a good impression of each other, and even fighting for the same goal can't change that fact, so, Sigma, you didn't tell me the truth just now. ”

Sigma glanced at him and hesitated for a moment, "For the sake of your speech just now, you still have a few words...... I'll get straight to the point, Clement. As a person who does not identify with the Holy See, your speech just now made me both happy and worried, and I was glad that the clergy did not disappoint me, and it was a good thing that the devout believers gathered together and yearned for the light, but ......"

He turned his head, his expression had become extremely stern, the necromancer's eyes were like a pool of bottomless darkness, staring at Clement's eyes, and said in a deep voice: "You openly picked out the existence of the temple in your speech and pushed it to the opposite of public opinion, you declared your worries about the development of magic in your speech, increasing the public's distrust of magic, not only that, you are ready to evacuate the people of Cloud City, these hundreds of thousands of people are fed and clothed, the old and the young are settled, and even the safety and security, you are afraid that you have already found the culprit. The Holy Empire needs and will bear this expense, because your statement has long placed the Holy See on the weaker and more righteous side, and if the Holy Empire turns a blind eye to what is happening here, it will bear the blame of believers across the continent and the resentment of the country...... His Majesty the Acting Pope, the public opinion tactics used by this temple, you have played a really good game. ”

He stood up and looked into the distance, looking at the skyline, his voice was getting colder and colder: "I'm not against what you're doing, I'm just worried...... Starting today, the Holy See has set a precedent that from now on, the successors of Cloudsdale will realize how much appeal they have, and even manipulate the public opinion of the believers to influence the politics of the nations, and they will continue to use this appeal for all kinds of compelling reasons, until the manipulation of public opinion becomes the norm in Cloudsdale...... As the head of the Inquisition, you should know the dark side of human nature, and you should know what will happen in the long run. ”

He looked sideways slightly, looked at Clement's face, and said softly, "I don't know what will happen in the future...... If, as the Temple proclaims, your successor will be the yoke that imprisons the future of humanity, then there is no need for another temple to do it. My successor will destroy you and allow the Light to go through the next pure reincarnation. That time, there was no doubt about it. Death will be your opposite......"

In the face of Sigma's threat, Clement just smiled, maybe with his legendary powerhouse, he has been threatened by this necromancer enough times these days, and it doesn't hurt to have one more time, maybe he has enough confidence in the Holy See that they will not make a mistake, and he said with a straight face: "My mission is to protect this church." The shape shì has come to this point. Not only because of the malice of the Temple, but also because of the slackness and partiality of the Holy See over the years, I will not allow the same thing to happen again, rather than being passive and defensive when the crisis comes, it is better to be stronger, so that the clergy can unite more closely and forge a stronger Holy See...... That's what I'm all about, and I don't mind trying to get there in any way. ”

Sigma nodded, "I've been traveling around for the past few days and communicating with the clergy of every faction. Both the whitefriars and the greyfriars feel that you are a clergyman without selfishness......"

When Clement heard this, a wry smile of desolation and self-deprecation appeared on his face, and he said lightly: "I'm afraid it will seem to those who know me better." It's not that I'm not selfish, but I don't have a heart...... But in any case, all I do is for the sake of the Holy See. No matter how it ends, I have a clear conscience. ”

Sigma didn't speak. He just turned his gaze back to the distant sky and whispered, "Come on." ”

The Acting Pope also nodded quietly: "Based on the infiltration of the Temple in Cloudsdale." They must have known about my speech to the whole city, and it stands to reason that it would be best to attack immediately, interrupt my speech, and launch an all-out offensive, but they still hold their ground, and the reason is probably clear......"

Sigma took over: "yes...... The opponents were cautious, they were afraid that the Pope's departure was just a cover, in fact, a trap for the Temple, so they held back for the time being, wanting to find out the situation, in other words, when the attack came, it would mean that His Majesty the Pope had appeared on Mars and was detected by the Temple......"

Clement's expression moved, and his tone was firm: "Holy See and Honorius, the two of them will be safe, definitely." ”

"Absolutely." Sigma nodded, "But...... Our side is just as heavy on our side, and it won't be surprising that you've completely annoyed the temple this time, and what they've done under their unbridled madness. ”

"I am ready for sacrifice, every member of the clergy is ready for sacrifice." "The Holy See has been at peace for a long time, and the young warriors have forgotten the true meaning of sacrifice and protection, but in this frenzy of standing up, they will regain the glory and courage of their ancestors...... Even if it's a road with no end in sight. ”

Sigma narrowed her eyes, "You say, what will be the first wave of the Templar's attack?" ”

Clement's heart moved, and he looked away in the direction of Sigma, the legendary cleric's eyesight was naturally much stronger than that of the necromancer, and in a moment he sensed what Sigma was paying attention to: "It's a magic airliner......"

Sigma and Clement glanced at each other, both noticing the shock and chagrin in each other's eyes...... That Templar captive didn't tell a lie, and he didn't tell the truth, there would indeed be a magic airliner crashing into Cloudsdale, but there was more than one!

Other words...... The magic airliner destroyed by the United Austrian States may have been used as a decoy to paralyze the Holy See and other forces? Or is it a thing......

It's too late to think about it...... The figure flashed, and Clement rushed into the air, and Sigma came back to his senses and shouted, "Wait a minute! Give me access to the Iron Prison of Thorns, the Templar's offensive won't be so simple, and I need the help of those dark creatures, just in case! ”

Crement's voice came faintly: "Go find Helena!" I've already informed her! ”

Sigma wanted to say a few more words, but Clement had already risen into the sky, and the brilliant holy light bloomed like a scorching sun, and the voice of the acting pope was sent out by the holy light far away, enveloping the whole city: "All the priests of Cloudsdale have entered a state of imminent battle!" The first assault on the temple has begun, stay vigilant and do your duty! O warriors of the Light, since the beginning of the Sermon of the First Pope, this holy city under our feet has blessed us with supreme splendor and glory, the pride of the Holy See for centuries, the trust of the faithful, the mercy of God the Father, the splendor of the Light, who have given us meaning in life, given us a reason to fight, given us a full meal, and given us peace in our souls, ...... today."

"We pay for it with protection and sacrifice!"

The holy light was brilliant, like a holy sword slashing through the heavens and the earth, with an indomitable momentum, Clement rushed to the distant strong enemy, this ancient holy city slowly awakened, the holy warriors clenched their weapons, remembering the glory of protection, Sigma glanced at Clement's figure, turned down, and rushed in the direction of the Inquisition.

Real Combat ...... It's time to get started. (To be continued......)