Sun Fei recognized the origin of the scepter almost instantly.
This is the scepter, a symbol of supreme power in the legends of the Holy Church, representing the unparalleled and near-supreme power of the Church. Only the one who sits on the throne overlooking the continent is qualified to hold this scepter.
"You are... Platini?!" The name flashed through Sun Fei's mind like lightning.
A deafening laugh echoed throughout the space once again.
"Haha, yes, it is me, but you pathetic, pitiful fellow, you should call me His Holiness the Great Pope Platini. Now, kneel down and worship, kiss the ground beneath my feet, and perhaps your sins can be forgiven by me!"
The man in white made no attempt to conceal his identity.
Michel Platini!
A man who stands almost at the very top of the Azeroth Continent!
The word 'almost' is used simply because he is not yet the actual, nominal Pope of the Holy Church; above him lies a more mysterious and majestic man—Sepp Blatter.
Platini was a highly legendary and controversial figure who held power in the Church.
He was born into the Black-Robed Holy Temple, and was seen as the hope for its revival by this sect that had fallen from the pinnacle of power. At a very young age, Platini displayed unparalleled talent, especially in the cultivation of Holy Power, where he was a monster of superhuman speed. The Black-Robed Holy Temple invested almost all of its financial and material resources in him.
However, this very person, who became a world-renowned genius thanks to the support of the Black-Robed Holy Temple, ultimately destroyed the Black-Robed Holy Temple's last hope with his own hands.
After exhausting the resources of the Black-Robed Holy Temple, he chose to betray it and, in the name of God, joined the lineage of Pope Blatter.
Countless followers of the Black-Robed Holy Temple hate them to the core, yet are powerless to do anything about it.
After siding with Pope Blatter, Platini quickly gained Blatter's trust through mysterious means, rising to the center of the Church's power in a short period of time. He became the second pope of the Northern Region Diocese Church then quickly rose to the Central Region, becoming a super-powerful figure second only to Pope Blatter.
Especially in recent decades, as Pope Blatter gradually showed signs of retiring, the power of the entire Holy Church has been in Platini's hands. He has ruthlessly excluded dissidents, promoted his own faction, and wielded immense power, almost controlling the entire headquarters of the Church. He is seen as the undisputed successor to the next pope.
This powerful figure, whose every stomp could cause an earthquake across the entire Azeroth Continent, is now, at this very moment, in the place where he should least be.
The sheer scale and status of their appearance speak volumes.
Platini!
Alexander!
These two men, both seen by the Black-Robed Holy Temple as the hope for its revival, and the most prominent and powerful men on the continent today, have met for the first time under these circumstances.
Their eyes met, and a series of invisible sparks flew through the air.
Rumors circulated that Platini had arrived in the Southern Region, bringing with him his most elite forces, intending to assassinate the Human Emperor of the Northern Region and end the standoff between the Northern Region Empire and the Church.
In retrospect, what was said was true.
He was truly determined to kill Sun Fei, and in a way no one could have imagined.
"Why are you, as the acting pope, here?" Sun Fei asked, frowning.
"Hahaha, Alexander, why ask a question you already know the answer to? Since you've already guessed everything, why ask such a pointless question?" At the mountain peak, Platini gently removed the golden mask from his face, revealing a young and handsome face that looked to be only in his twenties. With a mocking and disdainful expression, he sneered, "What? Trying to buy time to recover? Hahaha!"
Sun Fei's expression changed.
As expected of a once-great talent, a man of unparalleled wisdom, he saw through my plans at a glance.
But Platini continued, "So what if you delayed me? Today is destined to be your day of demise. Haha, don't look at me like that, Human Emperor of the Northern Region. You are far too arrogant, thinking that having achieved the position of God King, you can come and go as you please anywhere in the world. That's why you were lured here by such a simple trick, drawn into this trap prepared specifically for you, to accept your fate of destruction."
Sun Fei remained calm and continued to slowly recover from his injuries.
"I must admit, you put a lot of pressure on me and almost ruined my plans," Platini finally couldn't resist the urge to vent his triumph when he had the upper hand. He smiled and said, "At first, I thought you were just a disobedient little bug. I could wipe you out whenever I wanted. I even used you to kill people, sending those disobedient Church experts to their deaths time and time again, thus enhancing your reputation."
Sun Fei was slightly surprised.
He admitted this.
If the Church had taken swift and decisive action against us from the beginning, there might not be the Northern Region Empire and the Human Emperor of the Northern Region we know today.
Unfortunately, no matter how wise and powerful a person is, they will always habitually ignore the small crises due to their arrogance and pride, and only begin to face them when their opponents have grown into towering trees.
"Haha, I should also say, don't be surprised, you guessed right, everything you saw is real. I'm here for only one reason—I am the master of this place, and everything here is under my control and manipulation, haha."
At this moment, Platini was like a primary school student who had worked hard to get a perfect score on a test and could finally unleash his pride without restraint; the smile on his face turned into maniacal laughter once again.
"Earth spirits? They're nothing but my toys. Yes, I created them, I control them, I want them to serve me, to plunder, to kill, to create chaos on the continent, to let fear fester, to make faith the only Redemption, and to accumulate what I need..."
Sun Fei frowned deeply.
He placed one hand on Elena's body, and golden Holy Power continuously healed their injuries. Unfortunately, under the green light of the huge green emerald Rock mountain, the healing process was as slow as a snail's crawl.
Platini saw this and his mocking expression became even more pronounced.
Second update <dd>