Chapter 675: Control
With a bang, the papal scepter, made of gold, was heavily clubbed on the pulpit, and Pope St. Paul lowered his eyelids slightly, looking coldly at Cardinal Abraham. The slightly squinted eyes revealed a heavy chill.
"Do you know what you're talking about, Your Majesty Abraham?" was so chilling in St. Paul's words that everyone in the audience could hear the anger he had deliberately suppressed.
"St. Paul's crown! Of course I know what I'm talking about! What I'm saying is: I am against you succeeding to the Pope!" Abraham shook his head without showing weakness, looked directly at St. Paul, and said loudly: "St. Francisco, St. Paul, don't think that everyone is stupid, you deliberately framed Cardinal Owen and imprisoned it, and then forcibly passed a succession resolution while I was away, this is against the doctrine of the Church of Light! The great God of Light will not allow you to cheat like this, you are blaspheming!"
Cardinal Abraham's hoarse accusations against the two old and new popes on the stage were tough and firm, and he was a righteous image of righteous indignation. If it weren't for the fact that Cardinal Abraham was also coveting the papal throne, Leo would have almost applauded the Abrahamic crown.
"His Majesty Owen has been dismissed from office because of his repeated and grave mistakes in his disadvantages, and ......this has been made known to all the people of the Church; Your Majesty Abraham, I am sorry to tell you that although the succession decision was indeed made while you were away, it was also passed by the unanimous consent of the majority of the white bishops, and even your vote will not change this fact!"
St. Paul did not pay attention to Abraham's cries at all, and his tone was calm and unhurried, but the disdain and contempt in his words were clear. When Abraham heard this, his hands clenched into fists and his eyes widened. He didn't expect São Paulo to be so shameless and so calm, and there was no panic at all when the conspiracy was exposed.
Abraham's movements were completely seen by St. Paul, and a strange light of contempt and ridicule appeared in his eyes, and he raised his hand to pick up the papal scepter, shook it slightly towards Cardinal Abraham, and said to him condescendingly: "Now! According to the canons of the Church of Light, I have been crowned pope, and I have the right to rule over the entire church and to shepherd all believers in place of the noble God of Light!
A strong anger rushed from the soles of Abraham's feet to the top of his head, his whole body was so excited that he even trembled slightly, raised one hand and pointed at the arrogant St. Paul and said loudly: "I question your papal position as the cardinal archbishop of the Church of Light, I ask for a new vote, and I want to expose to all the bishops and envoys present that your father and son colluded for personal gain, and conferred the papal position in secret!"
Abraham's words made the envoys and priests present chuckle in their hearts, they knew that the play had officially begun, and so far the script had been played out according to the previous plan of the Dark Council.
A mocking smile appeared on St. Paul's grim face, and instead of paying any further attention to Cardinal Abraham, he turned back to the center of the pulpit, bowed his head slightly and bowed his head in front of San Francisco. San Francisco took the papal crown he had taken off in both hands, placed it on St. Paul's head, and arranged it for him in a slow and orderly manner.
Dressed in a papal robe with white stripes on a black background, a papal crown on his head, and a papal scepter in his hand, St. Paul proclaimed to everyone present in a completely bright pope posture: "Since Cardinal Abraham has questioned my legitimate right to succession, then according to the canons of the Church of Light, a new vote can be initiated." Now all the white bishops are asked to stand up, and if you agree with His Majesty Abraham, please stand behind him, and if you still support me, please stay where you are!"
Hearing that St. Paul had indeed re-voted according to his request, Cardinal Abraham's heart was overjoyed, and he quickly turned his head to look at the thirty-six white-clothed bishops behind him. According to the number of bishops that Abraham had previously contacted, with his henchmen and the old men of Cardinal Owen, it was enough to exceed half.
Unfortunately, to the disappointment of Cardinal Abraham, the vast majority of the thirty-six white-clad bishops remained silent, sitting there with no intention of getting up. And a few of Abraham's henchmen looked left and right for a long time, and when they just wanted to get up, they suddenly saw a sharp glint in the eyes of St. Paul, who was standing high on the pulpit.
These white-clad bishops had a sudden heart, and they knew very well the methods of Pope San Francisco and St. Paul. If you stand up and openly support Abraham today, then if you fail, it means that you will lose everything, and with St. Paul's ruthless nature, you will definitely not keep them. Thinking of this, several white-clothed bishops slowly sat back under the expectant eyes of Cardinal Abraham.
"How so? ...... you You!?" Cardinal Abraham was furious, he really didn't expect that St. Francisco and St. Paul's father and son would have such a strong control over the whitecoats, not to mention those old departments of Cardinal Owen, even his henchmen did not dare to come forward, which made Cardinal Abraham's eyes darken, and he really couldn't accept this blow.
By the way, there are also envoys from various countries! If the envoys of various countries raise objections, they should be able to influence some bishops, and perhaps the current situation can be reversed. Cardinal Abraham was absolutely unwilling to accept the current situation, and he hurriedly glanced at the envoys of various countries who were watching the ceremony below, signaling them to stand up and raise objections, and to reconcile their own doubts.
Several envoys, who had been in close contact with Cardinal Abraham and had been full of promises, twitched a few facial muscles with a slight embarrassment, and made a helpless expression. When the Dark Council contacted them before, they thought that there were disputes within the Church of Light, and the external Dark Council was actively planning, plus the envoys of many countries agreed together, the odds of victory were naturally greater, so they agreed to question the Pope of Light.
But now the form is different, the mages of the Dark Council have been cleared by a light salute before they can even start, and the white cardinals within the Church of Light seem to have succumbed to St. Paul's obscenity. Countries have their own evil intentions and unequal interests, and they naturally will not risk their heads for the sake of Cardinal Abraham.