(167) Papal ambition

The Flemish Pope - Palladia Chiarlamonte II sat silently, clenched his fists tightly, anger written on his face.

He is the Pope, the supreme leader of the largest religion in the world, the Church of Flandia, the only spokesman of God in the world, with thousands of honorary titles, political power and religious authority.

When he speaks, he doesn't need to be too loud, and the whole world listens.

No one dares to disobey his will, let alone speak against him, and if he loses his temper, no matter how high the person who comes, he will tremble three times.

But...... The abominable Empress Valsta...... The fact that the woman, who was both beautiful and savage, seemed to ignore him at all, and ignored his sincere conditions, was difficult for him to accept.

The muscles of the Pope's face twitched, his skin tightened, and his neat, white teeth clucked.

Seeing that his allies were so angry that he couldn't speak, Prince Franz broke the awkward silence:

"It's unbelievable, how could she do that? Ignoring aristocratic etiquette, he threw us here and left on our own. ”

The Pope's deep voice squeezed out of his throat with difficulty: "I used to think that she was a reasonable monarch, who knew how to take care of the overall situation, and was a heroine among women.

Looks like I'm wrong. She's just a damn stupid woman, contrary to virtue and politeness, and she's no different from the vulgar washerwomen in the market! ”

"That's right! It's not so much that my father declared war on the Valstad Empire, but on her alone! There must be no such an evil and barbaric monarch in the continent of Olasis! ”

Prince Franz said a few words in accordance with the Pope's mood, paying attention to the other party's expression at any time, and then asked tentatively: "Since you have seen her true colors, then we should form a military alliance to fight against the tyrant Empress of Valsta, do you say?"

Palladia II did not answer Franz's question, he closed his eyes and pondered for a few seconds, this is the basic skill of religious courses, meditation can effectively improve a person's mental state, he slowly opened his eyes, and in his calm tone there was endless anger:

"Franz, my friend, you only know that I am in a high position, but you do not know what sacrifice I have made for the sake of the Templar Church, do you know why I am so angry?"

"Say it, I'll listen to you."

"I have spent my life swimming in the sea of ancient texts, trying to understand God and the world created by God, exploring ancient teachings and explaining to believers over and over again that all things have a spirit, but in this age of impetuous vanity, people only know how to indulge in drinking and having fun, and there are fewer and fewer pious people.

I practiced what I practiced, refused all luxurious pleasures, and used the whip to remind myself to be an honest and honest clergyman, but those priests were corrupted to the bone, some of them were overeating, they were so fat that they could barely walk, and some monks had affairs with nuns, which was really rebellious!

I want to put all these damned moths in the church to Shari'a death! But I can't do that, if I kill so many high-ranking priests, the whole church system will collapse!

Franz, my friend, do you know how much I long for a miracle, for a miracle to save the corrupt Church, but I can't, for though I am the chosen one and can hear the voices of the gods, I am imprisoned in this mortal body, unable to exert any divine power.

But that Empress Valstad, Sarantos Midnet, has everything I desire!

She has divine blood! She still wears ancient artifacts, but she refuses to make good use of these abilities, she only needs to use a little carving insect skills, she can make hundreds of millions of believers become religious again, but she just refuses! It's really annoying to me to waste such a precious talent! ”

At this, Pope Palladia II gritted his teeth again in hatred, and the sound of "creaking" made Franz feel extremely uncomfortable, and he was worried that those teeth would be crushed.

"Eliminate your anger, don't hurt your body!"

The pope's eyes were full of tears: "For so many years, I have been like a fool, spinning in circles, no matter how much effort I try, it is fruitless.

Oh God! Glory and glory to God! Do you know what I'm doing? I have served you dutifully all my life, but this woman who has ridiculed me without any effort has reached the pinnacle by birth and luck alone!

It's not fair!

How can this be? O glorious light that illuminates the Great Chapel! O my devout heart of faith! Actually insulted by a stupid woman who has no faith at all!

This damn ...... Woman...... Vulgar and rude, bold and presumptuous, stubborn, arrogant, hooligan and villain!

I'm really confused. Although the Star Mystic Sect is a group of god-descended mages, it has fallen into evil ways since ancient times, and the archmages of all generations have been deeply trapped in the dark and chaotic black magic and cannot extricate themselves, I have really lost my mind! How can you use the power of that woman?

Her power is crooked, and only my Templar Church is the right way!

This was exactly what Prince Franz wanted to hear, and he immediately asked, "So...... Is Flandia willing to send troops? ”

"Of course! How can I, as the Pope, endure such humiliation? I swear shame! Palladia II's answer was categorical, and he was convinced that God was guiding and testing him in the dark.

"Great!" Prince Franz slapped the table happily and stood up, "As long as our two countries join hands, those Valstads have nothing to fear!" At this, Franz suddenly remembered that he had been betrayed by his allies on the battlefield, so he added: "If you want to form a military alliance, you must do it wholeheartedly." ”

"You can rest assured, it was my uncle Palladia I who betrayed the coalition and betrayed you, and I am the polar opposite of him, I have always been above board, and I will send all of Flandia's elite when I say it."

"I'm relieved to have your words!" Prince Franz excitedly pointed to the map on the wall: "When we defeat the powerful enemy as we wish, the fertile land of the Valsta Peninsula will be divided by our victors at will." ”

"Brandia is strong enough, I didn't join the war for money and land," the Pope shook his head:

"I have other purposes, of course, first of all, to defeat the army of the Valstads, I want to get the Empress Valstad herself, dead or alive, with her savagery, I think the probability of death is higher.

I'm going to make the tricolor collar around the Empress's neck a collector's item, and I'm going to mummify the Empress's body and keep it in the reliquary of the Great Church of Flandia.

After that, I will gather the power of faith, conquer all the infidels, and become the spiritual leader of the human world! ”