Holy See.
City wall.
On the wall.
Standing atop these towering city walls, one can see the Boya Empire's military camp stationed in the distance.
Since his ascension to the throne, His Adam, who had only worn the noble red papal robes on the day of his coronation, has finally put on the papal robes that symbolize the most prestigious status in the Southern Continent once again.
He wore a scarlet papal robe, the hem of which trailed on the ground like a peacock's tail feathers, stretching all the way to the edge of the city wall.
The golden crown she wore on her head shone brightly, reflecting a golden hue under the dazzling sunlight.
His Holiness Adam, his aged body clad in papal robes, his withered frame no longer able to support it, yet his noble bearing perfectly complemented the papal attire.
Adam Majesty Adam's cloudy eyes gazed at the bustling military camp in the distance; his failing eyesight had rendered him unable to discern the situation within, a truly pitiful sight.
"I never imagined that the moment I Adam, stood most recklessly in the sunlight would also be the moment I faced death."
"Your Majesty, it's windy here, let's go back." The attendant respectfully followed Adam, carefully draping the papal shawl over his shoulders.
Looking at the aged His Majesty Adam before him, his attendants' eyes filled with tears, their voices trembling.
Everyone knows that the Holy See's capital will fall today, and His Majesty Adam has not fled yet, so he will inevitably perish along with the Holy See.
In other words, the second time His Holiness Adam wore the papal robes since becoming pope was on the verge of death.
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will lead the troops to defend this place. With me here, Your Majesty will have plenty of time!"
His Majesty Adam glanced at his attendants, his lips trembling slightly, seemingly moved, but ultimately regained his composure.
"No need. As Pope Adam, it is my duty to perish with the Holy See; it is my responsibility as Pope."
And you... run for your life!
"Waaah... No, Your Majesty, this servant will die with you!" The attendant could no longer contain herself and burst into tears, but she still stood respectfully beside His Majesty Adam.
His Majesty Adam's lips trembled slightly, but he said nothing more.
His cloudy eyes gazed longingly at the magnificent blue sky before him, feeling as if he had never before been able to appreciate the beauty of the world so deeply.
The Holy See actually has two thousand combat-ready soldiers and six hundred Holy Knight. Putting everything else aside, holding out for half a year shouldn't be a problem.
But what about six months later?
The Papal State are now on the verge of collapse. Archbishop Duoxia has been released by him and is currently abroad recruiting the remaining Holy Lord Church Church, preparing to reorganize the Church in order to compete with New Faith and preserve the continuation of the Old Faith.
So even if he persists for another six months, he won't receive much support.
Moreover, even if Archbishop Duoxia did not reorganize the Holy Lord Church, there would be little support available. After all, the wars of recent years have almost completely depleted the Papal State ' national strength, making it difficult for local areas to quickly mobilize troops and resources.
If Adam could escape the entire country now, he could buy himself a few decades by relocating the capital and gaining a breathing space. But now that he can't escape, there's no point in holding out for another six months or a year.
Aside from causing more deaths, it serves no other purpose. It also consumes human energy, needlessly reducing the number of enemies for the Vampire.
If it weren't for the Vampire lurking in the shadows, and if His Holiness Norton weren't in control of the Blood Boya Empire, Adam would have continued to hold out, and wouldn't have allowed Archbishop Duoxia to carry out the reforms of the Holy Lord Church. This would have been a way to fully deplete manpower, as it actually aligned with his idea of maintaining stability in the Southern Continent by reducing the population.
Moreover, with the extraordinary power of the Holy Knight as a safety net, they can turn defeat into victory and continue the Church's rule.
But now that there's an external enemy— Vampire —he can't operate that way anymore.
The internal struggles of humanity only deplete humanity itself. If too much is consumed, what will humanity use to fight against the so-called progenitor Norton in the future?
It controls two extraordinary creatures, Werewolf and Vampire. If humanity is weak, extinction is imminent!
Moreover, the remaining six hundred Holy Knight dared not expend any more energy. If they were to be expended further, the divine corpse on the back mountain would be left unguarded, and if the Vampire were to discover it...
In that case, it would be better to station the Holy Knight at the back of the mountain, making them the last line of defense for the guardian corpse.
At the same time, it would not deplete the last of Yalian III's national strength, thus giving humanity a chance to turn defeat into victory...
The existence of the Vampire Norton completely shattered the last remaining benchmark of extraordinary power, thus bringing an end to the thousand-year-long Church rule in the Southern Continent.
"Waaaaah... waaaah... waaaah..."
The sounds of war drums and horns rang out from the military formations already in place in the distance.
"Kill them!"
"Kill the Pope, then return home in triumph!"
"Charge!"
Accompanied by the intense, boiling sounds, the dense black dots of the human alliance forces in the distance also surged forward amidst shouts of battle...
His Majesty Adam looked at the soldiers, whose spirit and bearing clearly resembled those of elite troops, and a smile of satisfaction appeared on his face.
"As long as he's a wise ruler..."
The rising sun shone on His Majesty Adam, bringing him a long-lost warmth and comfort.
The era of His Majesty Adam has thus come to an end.
In Norton 115, the 'holy war' that had lasted for nearly thirty years finally came to an end.
The Holy Lord Empire Holy See were destroyed, and His Holiness Pope Adam was convicted of crimes and subsequently hanged in public.
However, after his suicide by hanging, Emperor Yalian III of the Boya Empire did not desecrate his body. Instead, he used the Old Faith traditions to hold a grand state funeral for him with papal rites.
No one knows why Yalian III made this choice. There are only rumors that on the day the city fell, His Majesty Adam had two thousand Church knights under his command, but they did not put up any resistance. Instead, they only made a request to speak with Yalian III alone.
What the two discussed remains unknown.
However, after the two sides talked, Yalian III underwent a tremendous change.
He no longer mentioned the imperial rule that he used to always talk about. His words changed from praising the glory of the Boya Empire to talking about the Vampire cholera crisis, as if the old pope had possessed him and been reborn in his body Yalian III.
Moreover, after occupying the Holy See and achieving final victory, instead of returning home, they directly seized the Holy See and re-established the legitimate royal family of the ' Boya Empire '.
However, it seems that his soul has truly been possessed by the Pope.
Although the Boya Empire established its royal lineage, it subsequently issued three decrees, all of which were related to the Holy Lord Church.
First, the Boya Empire's royal family merged with the Holy Lord Church, making the Boya Empire's emperor the Holy Lord Church Pope!
Secondly, the Holy Lord Church was established as the state religion of the Boya Empire, and all officials were granted Church status, studied the Holy Lord Church's scriptures, and followed God's will!
Third, they painted images of God and laid out religious objects throughout the country to purify the Vampire!
The speed with which Yalian III betrayed his cause was astonishing and astonishing.
But what is most puzzling is his appointment as pope, which is extremely abstract.
But His Majesty Norton, who was stabbed in the backhand, was truly red-faced on the spot!
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(Second update tomorrow during the day, that's all for tonight, everyone go to bed early)