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"They didn't die either."

This is what Miss Big Saya concluded.

"Master has simply disappeared. This kind of thing happens frequently. Master often vanishes without a trace while fighting Magic Creature or conducting research, and only reappears after several days."

Hearing Angelica's words made them feel a little better.

As long as Qin Chu is still alive, that's all that matters.

But what should we do now? There's a whole bunch of cunning old foxes waiting to be dealt with.

Veronica and Ampton both felt a headache coming on at the thought of Cain and his gang.

"Gentlemen, before I came, Miss Saya asked me to pass on a message to you."

"Miss Saya said...you two should not forget that, no matter what, there is only one thing that can truly determine everything in this world, and that is, absolute strength."

"No matter what happens, you two just need to remember this sentence."

Veronica and Ampton were slightly taken aback.

In this world where strength reigns supreme, Veronica and Ampton.

However, the Holy Church is different from other places; it still values its reputation and won't do things too bluntly.

Miss Angelica, are you implying that when that time comes, Qin Chu will resort to force to resolve everything? That's not impossible, but it would likely face strong opposition from many believers.

This could have some negative consequences for Qin Chu taking control of the Holy Church.

"You two, just do as Miss Saya orders. Of course, this is a last resort."

"As for before that, you two should try to delay it a bit. If I remember correctly, the coronation ceremony is today, right?"

Veronica and Ampton were even more suspicious; wasn't this a rhetorical question?

"So, until midnight tonight, it seems like everything belongs to today?" Angelica said softly with a smile.

"If the master hasn't returned by midnight, then Violet and Miss Saya will step in to stabilize the situation."

Although the plan felt very rough and full of loopholes.

However, with overwhelming strength as a backing, these vulnerabilities seem insignificant.

They didn't know what level Saya was, but they knew about Violet's strength; she was over level ninety, on par with Augustus, Wadsworth, and Saint Monica.

If Miss Violet were to step forward, Cain and his ilk wouldn't be able to cause any trouble at all.

Veronica and Ampton were finally relieved. After thanking Miss Angelica, they both took a deep breath and left the room together, heading towards the Sanctum.

The so-called Sanctum was nothing more than a temporary stone room, and compared to the previous grandeur, it could even be described as crude at first glance.

There were no exquisite decorations, no intricate reliefs, no images of the Goddess of Holy Light on the walls—nothing at all.

Inside the Sanctum, there was only a life-sized statue of the Goddess of Holy Light, along with seven smaller statues of auxiliary deities. The proper ceremonial procession could not be arranged in time.

Below the statue was a long table, surrounded by a circle of chairs—that was all.

Near the Sanctum, a large number of clergy had gathered; at a glance, the number exceeded ten thousand.

These clergy included priests and nuns who were originally based in the imperial Imperial City, bishops and priests from other cities in the empire, and even members who rushed over from other countries after hearing the news.

Everyone was packed tightly together, and there was a constant rustling sound.

From the subtle sounds of their conversation, it was clear that the vast majority of clergy held a strong aversion to Qin Chu succeeding as Pope of the Holy Church.

The reason is quite simple: Qin Chu is not a follower of the Goddess of Holy Light, and he is not even a native of the Skyvault Continent, so he is not qualified to be the Pope.

A small minority of the more intelligent among them were able to understand Augustus's true intention in passing the papacy to Qin Chu.

This is a change unprecedented in thousands of years for the Holy Church.

An unprecedented crisis.

Only Qin Chu... no, to be precise, it is the title of Hero that Qin Chu possesses that can maintain the existence of the Holy Church.

Qin Chu, Hero, maintained a fairly good relationship with Santa Wadsworth Saint Monica. After Qin Chu Pope, the two might be able to give the Church a break out of consideration for him. Otherwise, Wadsworth and Saint Monica would not have shown any mercy and would have wiped out the Holy Church completely, leaving not even a trace of bones behind.

Unfortunately, there are far too few intelligent people like this.

When they shared their thoughts with the clergy around them, their colleagues scoffed, saying they were overthinking it. The Holy Church had always maintained good relations with the royal family and the Earth Mother Church, and they would never take advantage of a misfortune at this time.

The few intelligent people felt utterly exhausted knowing that all their companions were such idiots.

The crowd parted slightly, and Veronica and Ampton's figures slipped through the throng.

One was the Grand Master of the Holy Knights Order, and the other was the Vice Grand Master. Normally, wherever they went, they would receive the respect and admiration of other clergy. But at this moment, the gazes falling on the two were mostly filled with contempt and disgust.

You can even hear the sound of spitting.

Bah, two traitors.

How dare they try to hand over the papal throne to an outsider?

The Holy Church's thousands of years of glory have been squandered by these two good-for-nothings. I really don't know how such trash managed to climb to such a high position.

Veronica and Ampton felt rather helpless at the foolish stares and noises coming from all around them. They shook their heads slightly, ignored the people, and went straight into the Sanctum.

Inside the Sanctum, Alger, Cain, Galbraine, and six others were already seated.

Saint Monica and Wadsworth were also there.

Although these two are powerful and hold high positions, they are still just guests. Yet now they are sitting in the main seats with great pomp and circumstance, with a group of vice-chiefs and grand bishops fawning over them, clearly trying to gain their support.

Gaining the support of any one of them would dramatically increase one's chances of becoming pope.

The fawning smile on her face only made Veronica feel nauseous.

Upon seeing Veronica appear, Saint Monica even nodded slightly as a greeting.

"Hey, Veronica, Ampton, you two are finally here. Where's Qin Chu?" Cain said, frowning slightly.

Veronica smiled wryly, "What's the rush?"

"Mr. Qin still has some matters to attend to; he will come over when he's done."

Cain, Galbraine, and their group were immediately enraged. The hot-tempered Wright even slammed his hand on the table. "You bastards, don't you know that His Majesty Wadsworth and His Majesty Saint Monica are already waiting here?"

"How dare he keep you two waiting here? How much influence does he have?"

"Why aren't you getting that idiot here to apologize right now?"

Upon hearing this, Saint Monica and Wadsworth narrowed their eyes instantly, a cold glint seemingly flashing within them.

Your name is... Wright, right?

You're dead!

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Chapter 416 As long as we catch that woman (3)

Wright didn't think too much about it; he simply wanted to flatter Saint Monica and Wadsworth to show how much respect he had for them.

He might even gain favor with these two and get their support to become pope.

However, flattery is also a skill.

One wrong move and you could slap the horse's leg.

Poor Vice Commander Wright had no idea that these two important figures, Wadsworth and Qin Chu, had inexplicably come to regard Qin Chu as a brother, even closer than blood brothers.

How dare you speak ill of my brothers! If you don't die, who will?

As for the other Saint Monica, she regarded Qin Chu as the supreme Lord of Pleasure.

To Saint Monica, Wright's words were nothing short of blasphemy.

A raging fire instantly erupted in Saint Monica's chest. Blasphemy, the stake—such foolish, blasphemous rubbish should be tied to the stake and burned to ashes.

Although the two old foxes Wrath, neither of them vented their anger; instead, gentle smiles even appeared on their faces.

"Haha, no rush, no rush." Wadsworth laughed heartily. "This is, after all, a very important matter. I'm sure Brother Qin is preparing carefully. We'll just wait a little longer."

"Hehe, that's right, I don't have anything else to do today either." Saint Monica also had a charming smile on her face.

Saint Monica was a beauty to begin with.

Because of her immense strength, time left almost no trace on Saint Monica.

With her graceful figure and captivating charm, ever since her encounter with Qin Chu, she has exuded an astonishing allure that can drive people mad. Every move, every smile, can make the opposite sex's heart flutter.

With Saint Monica and Wadsworth both saying so, Wright ultimately couldn't pressure Veronica and Ampton any further.

But he didn't take it seriously. He believed he knew Wadsworth and Saint Monica quite well. In fact, he had already learned about Saint Monica and Wadsworth's true feelings towards Qin Chu through some special channels.

Although Qin Chu, this Hero, can save the Skyvault Continent, both of them are also worried that if the Hero becomes too powerful, it will affect their own status and rule.

Wright believes that neither of them would be willing to let the Hero become the Pope of the Holy Church.

Although he sat down again, Wright's mouth didn't stop. He kept muttering to Saint Monica and Wadsworth about some of the downsides of Qin Chu becoming pope.

Wadsworth and Saint Monica's brows were now deeply furrowed, and their eyes clearly showed some annoyance.

Meanwhile, Cain and Galbraine exchanged a glance. Compared to those who were flattering Saint Monica and Wadsworth, the two focused more attention on Angelica.

As long as you have this woman under your control, you won't have to worry about Qin Chu not obeying you.

At worst, we can support Qin Chu to become Pope, and then have him pass the papacy to either of us—it would all fall into place naturally.

As for the consequences?

No consequences!

As long as Angelica is captured and kept firmly in his grasp, no matter how strong Qin Chu is, he will be hesitant to act and will be unable to do anything.

Hmph, what an idiot.

A valiant Hero, with astonishing talent and immense strength, is so concerned with women; this very trait will surely limit his future achievements.

For a real man, a woman is only a stumbling block to his advancement.

Angelica has left the Holy Church.

Her daily life didn't change much, and she didn't try to find Qin Chu anyway, since she couldn't find him. She believed that her master would return on his own when the time came.

All she had to do each day was clean the palace and prepare the most delicious meals; she didn't need to worry about anything else.

Such days are peaceful and tranquil.

She may not have much wealth or a high social status, but Angelica felt very comfortable with this kind of life.

If only life could continue like this forever.

On her way home, Angelica even detoured to the market and bought some fresh vegetables and beef, and even some tripe and intestines... These are things that the nobles of the Skyvault Continent would absolutely never eat.

They felt it was dirty.

Eating these things would be beneath the dignity of a nobleman.

But the owner really likes to eat it.

The method is very simple: just add some strong-flavored seasonings, skewer them with bamboo skewers, and simmer them in a pot. Sometimes, you can add things like radishes or tofu.

The host will also ask you to grind some beef into a paste, then roll it into a ball and skewer it.

Angelica couldn't understand the necessity of these bamboo skewers, but her owner always ate them with great pleasure.

Angelica recalled the first time her master successfully made this food; he was as excited as a child, his joyful expression and excited eyes were something Angelica had never seen on her master's face before.

Because we spent a lot of time choosing various foods, by the time we got back, night had already fallen and the bright moonlight was hanging overhead.

Suddenly, Angelica, who was moving forward, sighed helplessly.

Then he stopped.

She felt a bit of a headache.

Her soft, golden eyes scanned the surroundings, and she could sense dozens of figures lurking in the shadows.

Sure enough, many people are dissatisfied with the fact that the master has taken over as pope of the Holy Church.

Although Angelica rarely participates in important matters, she has been by Qin Chu's side for quite some time and has gained some experience.

Those people didn't dare to directly criticize their master, so they could only target those whom their master valued.