Dark said with slight uncertainty.
His Holiness the Pope's expression darkened in an instant, but returned to normal just as quickly.
As expected of the Pope.
Even his Face-Change was professional.
"With Sloane leading the way, we can find McCarthy," the Pope said without changing expression.
"Oh."
Dark responded. He was always this kind.
Using [Netherworld Death Dragon: Grim Reaper Form], Sloane had cleaved through the barrier between the Netherworld and the mortal realm. With the immense suction generated by the tearing of space, he Devoured the angelic power and slipped into the Netherworld himself.
Abandoning a direct confrontation to flee into the Netherworld was, in itself, a form of "showing weakness." However, the Holy Church had its own methods.
When Edmund had spoken with him, he must have used a divine artifact to mark him.
Moreover, this mark should have been more precise than the vague connection of the "Threefold Corpse Vessel."
As long as they entered the Netherworld quickly, the Holy Church should be able to track Sloane and find McCarthy.
The Pope had not fabricated anything; he had merely overstated things at the beginning.
Still, it was only natural for old men to instinctively exaggerate in front of their children and grandchildren.
Dark found an excuse for him in his heart and said, "The sooner the better. If we're going to track him, we should do it as quickly as possible."
The Pope glanced at the night sky where the angel had vanished and said calmly, "They've already gone. Before setting out for the peace talks, Edmund had already made preparations for the possibility of Sloane fleeing into the Netherworld.
"If nothing unexpected happened, they should have entered the Netherworld by now."
Dark nodded slightly. The Holy Church clearly knew far more about the Netherworld than he