The Church Knight who suddenly appeared in the banquet hall wore clerical robes over silver armor, with a high-ranking insignia of the Radiant Church on his chest. This showed that he was at least on the same level as a regional bishop within the Church hierarchy. Since he could enter and leave this place at will, his rank might even be higher. After entering the hall, the Church Knight hurried straight toward the Pope. Two bishops nearby rose to stop him and ask questions, but the knight paused briefly and reported something to them. The bishops nodded and sat back down, seemingly granting permission for this emergency audience.
However, Hao Ren still felt that there was something strange about this sudden arrival. A peculiar sense of danger stirred his sixth sense.
Vivian also rose and moved inconspicuously toward the open space nearby, while Izax patted Elizabeth's little head. "Don't wander off later."
The knight had now come within ten meters of the Pope and the King. Before the latter could rise and ask anything, he bowed respectfully. "His Excellency the Pope, His Majesty the King, we've discovered information regarding the heretics of the 'Return Sect'!"
Moron immediately stood up. "What? You finally caught them?"
"We discovered a gathering place near the royal capital. The heretics had already fled, but we found a large number of rosters and ritual records." The high-ranking knight took a scroll from his robes. "These are the main documents compiled by Cardinal Brook."
The Pope raised a hand, and the scroll flew into it on its own. He then unfurled it and began reading carefully, his brow furrowed.
"Your Excellency the Pope..." After waiting a few seconds, the high-ranking knight looked up at him. Seeing that the Pope remained motionless in the same position, still reading