The Pope?
The onlookers all turned to look ahead.
In the open space by the harbor, the Island Master's chest had been pierced through, his organs and blood spilling out without end.
Behind him stood a figure clad in a white robe embroidered with gold thread depicting suns, stars, and various religious symbols, a crown upon his head.
He looked to be in his forties, his expression calm and solemn.
The leader of the Church?
Why was he here?
Then why had he not stopped the Island Master from killing that Church Knight earlier?
Those thoughts ran through everyone's minds, but no one spoke.
They merely stared blankly ahead.
Thump~! Thump!
Suddenly, as the choir-like chanting in the sky grew clearer and clearer.
The people nearest the front began to fall to their knees involuntarily, lowering their heads in worship.
Tears streamed down their faces as they poured out their inner pain and prayers.
Whoosh~!
Skeleton Sparkle's body abruptly expanded to three meters tall, charging forward like an out-of-control truck.
Boom~!
Golden light appeared before the Pope like an unyielding wall, stopping the charging skeleton.
The Pope narrowed his eyes in mild surprise. "This skeleton...? It really is somewhat different."
His reply came from a series of explosions ringing out from the rooftops behind them.
Bang bang bang~!
The Barrett snipers positioned around the area opened fire at once.
The bullets were blocked by the golden light as though they had struck a shield.
The Pope turned to look. Several beams of golden light shot out, instantly exploding the heads of the hidden Skeleton Archers.
"Kill!" Blood kept spilling from Wu Heng's mouth as he spoke in a low voice.
Rustle~!
The higher-level skeletons around them raised their rifles and fired inward in fan-shaped volleys.
Gunfire thundered through the