His Holiness the Pope Wants Me to Spend the Night? (3)

What?

Angelica could clearly feel Qin Chu's muscles tense up instantly beneath her.

Fiancé?

When did Sylph get a fiancé?

I've never heard of that.

"Although Sylph had absolutely no recollection of this man, he still said he wouldn't mind that Sylph was no longer a virgin and asked Sylph to marry him."

Qin Chu's eyes narrowed to slits.

Then, a slight smile suddenly appeared on his lips, "Athena, could you give me the exact coordinates of the Exeter Kingdom?"

"I suddenly feel like going out for a walk to clear my head."

It was simply because staying in the Empire was too boring; there was absolutely no other intention.

Chapter Two is here. I'm off to get my fourth shot; they can't buy the medicine anymore, so I have to get it. As for when I'll be back, I don't know. Anyway, I'll get back after the shot and start writing.

Chapter 426 His Holiness the Pope Requests to Sleep with Him (3)

Qin Chu probably didn't realize that while he always said others were extremely possessive, he himself might actually be the most possessive one.

Although Athena and Sylph are still enemies in Qin Chu's heart, he would never let another man touch the women he had been with, even if they were his enemies.

Not to mention, he even proposed?

What unrealistic dreams are you having? How many heads do you have?

And what's with the claim that she doesn't mind that Sylph's purity has been taken by Qin Chu?

Who do you think you are?

He's really annoyed.

"Where is Sylph?" Qin Chu asked again, taking a deep breath.

"She's right next to me. Sylph asked me to tell you this, although I don't think it's any important information and shouldn't have needed to be reported." Athena's soft, charming voice came through.

Sylph, standing beside her, looked on with gratitude.

Sure enough, Qin Chu's voice soon rang in my ears again. "No, Athena, this intelligence is very important."

"For now, you and Sylph stay there and don't go anywhere. I'll meet up with you soon after I've settled things here."

Communication has been interrupted.

Athena then stretched her arms, her beautiful figure seemingly shimmering with a hazy glow under the light, her semi-transparent nightgown revealing her fair skin underneath.

"See? I told you so. Our master is actually incredibly petty."

Sylph was also speechless; Qin Chu's reaction to this matter was somewhat beyond Sylph expectations.

Fortunately, on Athena's advice, she proactively reported this to Qin Chu; otherwise, if Alfred had come knocking on their door, who knows how angry Qin Chu would have been.

Moreover, although she initially did not want Qin Chu to know about this, and only reluctantly agreed at Athena's suggestion, it turned into her taking the initiative to confess during Athena's communication with her master.

This also greatly increased Sylph's affection for Athena; indeed, Athena was her best friend.

If it were a woman like Rosweisse, she would definitely take this opportunity to sabotage everything, right?

"Oh, right..." Athena paused, as if remembering something, "What do you think of Alfred and Tattle's strength?"

"Not bad," Sylph recalled. "A War God and a Grand Sage, they can be considered quite powerful experts. If I had encountered them before, it would probably have been a tough battle."

But it was just a tough fight; Sylph didn't think she would lose unless her opponent resorted to dirty tricks.

As for now, Sylph doesn't think the other party is a match for her.

Within Athena's body, strange divine statues had been suppressing Athena potential. After Qin Chu shattered two of these statues, Athena's strength increased at an extremely rapid pace.

Although Sylph was not as severely suppressed Athena, more than half of the threads binding her body had been removed, and her strength had increased considerably during this period.

Athena smiled slightly, feeling a little more at ease.

She didn't think Alfred and Tattle would give up so easily. After a brief hesitation, Athena took out a flute and played a hoarse and unpleasant tune.

Large numbers of rats began to gather in the darkest corners around the inn.

These rats were Athena's best eyes and ears.

Exeter is a mysterious country. This is the first time Athena and Sylph have been here. Although the country is located on the frontier and has a small land area, it has never been ravaged by war for many years. No one knows how many masters have emerged in this country over the years.

On the other side, in the bedroom.

Angelica helped Qin Chu change his clothes.

Although Qin Chu always said that he wasn't a child and didn't need help getting dressed, Angelica felt a warm and happy feeling when helping her master change clothes.

She knew the message her master had just received was important, and although she wanted to continue being affectionate with him for a while longer, now was not the time.

She obediently refrained from further pestering him. After putting her maid outfit back on and changing out of her torn stockings, she went downstairs to the living room with Qin Chu.

Within the Holy Church.

Veronica and Ampton had no time to rest.

The newly appointed Pope Qin Chu has taken control of the situation with overwhelming power.

The current number of clergy in the Holy Church may be less than one-fifth of what it once was, but they are more united than ever before, with each clergyman firmly siding with His Holiness the Pope.

Veronica believed that under Qin Chu's leadership, it wouldn't be long before the Holy Church would regain its former glory, and even become stronger than before.

As for the corpses and bloodstains that the Holy Church is currently cleaning up... this is merely the growing pains before dawn.

These impurities must be eradicated from within the Holy See in order to maintain Holy See purity.

Veronica even felt that, apart from the very first group, those who knelt down later should have their homes confiscated and beheaded.

At this moment, within the Holy See, there was no believer more devout Veronica. Even after many busy days, Veronica's eyes still shone brightly, showing no sign of fatigue whatsoever.

Suddenly, Veronica strode over to Ampton's side: ' Ampton, I'm leaving things here to you.'

"Are you tired? Then go and get some rest." Ampton nodded and accepted all the tasks.

Veronica shook her head. "No, His Holiness the Pope wants me to go to the palace to see him."

A slightly distorted excitement flickered across his dashing face.

After giving a brief explanation, Veronica quickly left. She had originally intended to go directly to the Pope, but felt that her current posture was somewhat inappropriate. She had been busy all along and was covered in sweat.

It is truly unbecoming of him to appear before His Holiness the Pope in such a manner.

So, what exactly did His Holiness the Pope want to see me about in the middle of the night?

Has something terrible happened again?

Hmm... considering how many girls surround the Pope, could it be that he's summoning me to his bedchamber?

Veronica didn't feel any resistance; after all, as a believer of the goddess, offering her body to the goddess's followers was the highest honor.

However, looking down at her pitiful figure, which didn't even need a breastplate, Veronica, who had never been bothered by her body shape before, now felt a little regretful.

Even so, Veronica quickly returned home to shower, then changed into a completely unfamiliar black high-slit evening gown. After everything was ready, she hurried towards Qin Chu's palace.

For Veronica, who was used to metal combat boots, high heels were just awful; she wobbled and felt like she was about to fall at any moment.

Having finally arrived at Qin Chu's palace without encountering any obstacles along the way, she saw Qin Chu sitting in the hall and immediately knelt on one knee. "Veronica obeys His Holiness the Pope's summons."

Although he knew his current status, Qin Chu still felt somewhat uncomfortable with such formalities.

"Alright, Veronica, have a seat," Qin Chu said, gesturing to the sofa beside him.

Veronica stood up but firmly refused the offer to sit down. There was no reason for her to sit in front of the goddess's retinue; it was against the rules.

Qin Chu's gaze swept over Veronica. The female Knight, who had changed out of her metal armor, still exuded a heroic and dashing air that even her evening gown couldn't conceal.

Despite some imperfections in his chest, years of exercise have given him a well-proportioned and healthy physique.

Especially those long, shapely legs with their healthy tan... so perfectly rounded, strong, and straight, isn't this woman some kind of leg goddess reincarnated?

As a gentleman, one should offer praise at this time.

Qin Chu smiled and said, "Veronica looks beautiful tonight."

Veronica's face flushed instantly.

This was the first time in her life she had been praised for her beauty. It wasn't that she had never been flattered or complimented before, but when the Knight under her command praised her, they usually said things like this:

Wow, the guild leader is amazing!

The guild leader is too strong...

This is the first time I've ever heard Qin Chu praise her beauty like this. After all, Veronica is a girl.

"I wonder if His Holiness the Pope has summoned me so late at night for something important?" Veronica asked, trying very hard to control her emotions and not wanting to appear impolite in front of His Holiness the Pope.

So, they really want me to come and serve them in bed?

"It's like this, Veronica, I have a very important task for you now." Qin Chu said thoughtfully, "Starting tomorrow, quite a few clergy should voluntarily confess their crimes and pay their penal fees... I mean, Mana."

"I have someone else to handle that money."

Qin Chu glanced out the window, where Saya's figure was faintly visible.

Qin Chu planned to entrust this fortune to Saya and Ieta, as both women were extremely sensitive to money.

"You can apply to Saya for a batch of funds and immediately arrange for manpower to expand the Holy Church's followers; the Holy Church's followers are currently too few."

Uh... they actually came here to talk about serious matters?

Veronica was momentarily stunned. She couldn't quite describe her feelings—was she relieved, or a little disappointed?

"Your Holiness, please forgive my bluntness, but this is not an easy task." Veronica carefully chose her words: "Because of the great changes in the Holy Church, all the nobles who originally worshipped the goddess have converted to the Earth Mother Church. To get them to return to the Holy Church, I feel..."

"Silly, who told you to go find those nobles? Go find the commoners." Qin Chu rubbed his forehead and said with a smile.

Veronica was somewhat annoyed after being scolded for being stupid by His Holiness the Pope.

Veronica still felt something was off. "But, almost all clergymen are of noble birth, or at the very least, they are the offspring of nobles who are not entitled to inherit titles..."

It was somewhat inappropriate for Veronica to say this, since she herself was a commoner, but this was just an exception.

"Does the Church's code of law prohibit ordinary people from becoming believers?"

"Rest assured, the Goddess of Holy Light is gentle and compassionate. She will not be stingy with her mercy just because you are a believer."

After Qin Chu invoked the name of the Goddess of Holy Light, Veronica said no more, after all, His Holiness the Pope was a follower of the Goddess of Holy Light.

"Tomorrow, you will gather the people, starting with the elderly."

There's no way around it; in any world, the elderly are the easiest to deceive.

"But what if no one comes..." Veronica worried, "I can't just arrest someone, can I?"

"Silly, just say you'll give away eggs to those who become believers, and I guarantee you'll wear out the doorstep." Qin Chu said confidently, a truth he had learned from countless supermarket openings, one that was absolutely infallible.

If this is the case on Earth, how much more so for the common people of the Skyvault Continent?

Eggs are practically a luxury for ordinary people.

"As for these elderly people, once they've gathered, you should arrange for clergy to spread the faith in the Goddess of Holy Light to them... Note that this is very important; abandon the Holy Church's long-standing empty rhetoric of lofty ideals and glory."

"Let's be practical. Let's tell them that as long as they have sincere faith in the goddess, they will be healthy, won't get sick, and will have food to eat..."

"But what if they still have no food when they get home?"

Qin Chu was increasingly troubled. Veronica was indeed a fanatic, but... wasn't she being a little too rigid?

Or rather, are those who become fanatical believers basically all stubborn and inflexible?

"That's easy. You investigate these people's identities, prepare bread, steamed buns, and the like in advance... You don't need steak or anything like that. For ordinary people, even plain white steamed buns are a rare treat. Prepare these and stuff them into their homes beforehand. For a skilled priestly thief, that shouldn't be a difficult task at all, right?"

"Once they get home, they'll immediately see the food laid out in the house."

"What is this? This is a miracle. Do you understand?"

Veronica's eyes widened. "No, no, no, this isn't a miracle, it's a scam!"

I have a feeling that this new Pope is a little too shameless.

Chapter Three is here. Damn it, I waited in line for almost an hour, and just when it was almost my turn, they told me they were too busy and I should come back tomorrow. I... I guess I'll just wait a few days when it's less crowded. I also stocked up on some groceries to reduce the number of times I have to go out.