"So that's it. The Holy Church had finally discovered the existence of [Underworld Duel]."
After reading it, Alvitr passed the intelligence dossier down for circulation. A whole night had passed.
The Holy Church had finally discovered the existence of [Underworld Duel].
And they had only stumbled upon it while following the trail of the Duke's Mansion's intelligence agents.
However, even without the Duke's Mansion's intelligence agents leading the way, they would have discovered it sooner or later. It would merely have taken a little longer.
On the King's Day of Mourning, people were not to leave home unless necessary. This had obstructed the flow of information. Otherwise, they might have learned of it earlier.
However.
Even if the Holy Church had discovered [Underworld Duel], what use was that? Faced with a [God] who was highly likely to be Osiris himself, how could they possibly snatch the Pope back?
Alvitr said, "Make preparations. Caleb Norris should be here soon."
Before lunch.
News that Chief Archbishop Caleb Norris had come to visit reached the office.
Dark rose with Alvitr and headed to the reception room, preparing to receive Archbishop Norris.
Caleb Norris coming to the Duke's Mansion for help was entirely within their expectations.
After all, the Holy Church's intelligence department had discovered [Underworld Duel] only by following the traces left behind by the Duke's Mansion's intelligence agents.
And once they discovered that [Underworld Duel] was connected to Pope Xis's disappearance, they would realize one thing—the Duke's Mansion had known about [Underworld Duel] long ago.
At that point, whether he was seeking aid or information, Caleb Norris would have to come in person.
However, he had not come alone this time. Sabrina Melville was with him as well.
In the reception room.
After briefly receiving the two Archbishops, Alvitr got straight to