When Fangzheng walked into the room, he had to admit that he was a little nervous. After all, before coming here, Fangzheng had done some research on the Pope. He only knew that His Highness the Pope was very old. It had been almost eighty years since the death of the previous Pope, and this Pope was probably more than a hundred years old. Not only that, but it was also rumored that the Pope also possessed extraordinary power …. Of course, this was just a rumor because no one had actually seen the Pope in action.
But in such a world, as the supreme leader of a force, Fangzheng of course would not regard the Pope as a simple idol or mascot.
Although he did not know why the Pope wanted to chat with him before the banquet began, Fangzheng did not think that the Pope was simply inviting him for afternoon tea. Not to mention, since this was the Pope, the nominal boss of the Holy Cathedral, perhaps the other party had seen through his bluff? After all, as the Pope, he should be very familiar with the Goddess of Order.
Could it be that he had seen through Sheyan's lies under the banner of the Goddess of Order, so he planned to attack him?
Forget it, I shouldn't think about it anymore. The more I think about it, the more nervous I get. I'll deal with it as it comes. Since the Pope has yet to reveal his identity, it means that there is still a basis for cooperation between the two of them. I just don't know what will happen next.
With all kinds of thoughts in his mind, Fangzheng walked into the hall with Hecate and the other two. It was a very spacious space that looked somewhat like a meeting hall. In front of them, a curtain made of thin gauze turned into a barrier, blocking the view on the other side. Only the soft sunlight could be seen pouring in through the window, and a black figure was reflected on the gauze curtain. Because the figure was sitting on a chair, Fangzheng could not tell whether the figure was a man or a woman, tall or short, fat or thin.
"Your Holiness, His Excellency Fangzheng is here."
At that moment, Bishop Karl took a step forward and bowed respectfully to the figure in front of him.
"Hmm."
Then, a voice came from the other side of the curtain, but the voice was very strange. It sounded like a woman, but unexpectedly, it was impossible to tell her age. The voice itself was also very strange, sometimes high and sometimes low, like the undulating waves of the sea. Fangzheng didn't say much and just stepped forward to bow.
"You're Fangzheng …"
Soon, the Pope's voice rang out again. It sounded like he was sizing up Fangzheng.
"… Although I've heard the reports, I didn't expect you to be so much younger than the reports said … I've heard about the contributions you and the Tendo Temple have made to protect Order and fight against Chaos. On behalf of the Holy Sanctum, I thank you for everything you have done. I hope that you can join hands with the Holy Sanctum in the future to fight against Chaos and protect Order. "
Whoosh …
Hearing this, Fangzheng heaved a sigh of relief. The Supreme Pontiff didn't order them as though they were his subordinates. Instead, it was as though he was facing an equal. This meant that the Supreme Pontiff wasn't hostile toward them. If the Supreme Pontiff intended to suppress them, there was no need for him to act in such a manner.
"Of course, I also hope that we can have a pleasant cooperation."
Fangzheng nodded and smiled.
"The Holy Sanctum has put in a lot of effort to protect the Order of this world. I also hope to do my part to make this world a better place … A beautiful, peaceful, and orderly world. I think that's what everyone wants."
Since the Pope had set a friendly atmosphere, Fangzheng didn't mind flattering each other.
"Of course. I can feel your sincerity, Your Excellency Fangzheng. I hope we can continue to cooperate in the future."
"Of course, Your Holiness."
After a short conversation, Fangzheng felt that it was about time to end it. It seemed that he was overthinking things just now. The Pope did not seem to want to cause trouble for him, nor did he want to warn him or make a deal with him. Perhaps he just wanted to chat with him … But soon, Fangzheng found that he was too naive.
"Bishop Karl."
Just as Fangzheng was about to leave, the Pope's voice suddenly sounded again.
"Can you please take these people away for a while? I have something to discuss with Your Excellency Fangzheng alone. "
…!
Fangzheng's heart skipped a beat. He had not forgotten his previous prophecy. Could it be that the Pope wanted to kill him? If that's the case, things will be really troublesome! What if there are only two of us left and the Pope decides to attack me? If I fight back, it will be troublesome whether I can win or not. If I can't win, I'm done for. Even if I can win, I'm afraid I'll have a falling out with the Kingdom of Saints.
But … why is the Pope doing this? No, is he really going to do this?
"Commander?"
At this moment, Lodney also took a step forward uneasily and asked in a low voice. Fangzheng hesitated for a moment, then made a decision.
"Rodney, Iona, Hecate, wait for me outside."
"Yes, Commander."
Upon hearing Fangzheng's order, Iona and Rodney looked at each other, then nodded and turned to leave. But Hecate stood there motionlessly, quietly watching Fangzheng.
"Um … Miss Hecate?"
Looking at the motionless Hecate, Bishop Karl was clearly in a difficult position. He looked at the Grand Shaman in front of him, not knowing what to say. But soon, the Pope's voice sounded again.
"It's fine. Let her stay here."
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Bishop Karl breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the Pope's order. Of course, he would not be stupid enough to have a conflict with an Extraordinary. Since his boss did not intend to care about such a trivial matter, Karl would not meddle. As a matter of fact, just standing beside Hecate made Carl feel pressured. This petite girl wasn't as harmless as she looked, and Karl was well aware of that.
Therefore, after receiving the order, Bishop Karl immediately left with Iona and Rodney and closed the door.
"Clang."
The heavy door slowly closed, and the entire hall fell into silence. After a while, the Pope's voice sounded again.
"Your Excellency Fangzheng, can you please come to the front? I have some things I want to confirm. "
What's with this request that sounds like a BOSS is about to make a move?
Upon hearing this, Fangzheng raised his eyebrows, while Hecate behind him clenched the staff in her hand. But in the end, Fangzheng signaled Hecate not to act rashly. Then, he slowly walked forward.
One step, two steps, three steps ….
When he reached the curtain, Fangzheng stopped and looked at the figure opposite through the curtain. Soon, the Pope's voice sounded again.
"Thank you for your cooperation, Your Excellency Fangzheng. Hmm … Let me … Hmm …? Your Excellency Fangzheng, you're not a human, are you? "
"So?"
Fangzheng was not surprised that the Pope could see through his identity. His current body was that of a dragon. It might be able to deceive mortals, but it was different for an existence like the Pope. Speaking of which, Fangzheng was not surprised that the Pope could discover his true identity, but it would be strange if he could not.
"As expected … Huhuhu … Hehehe …"
Upon hearing Fangzheng's answer, the Pope muttered to himself in a low voice. Then, he actually let out a creepy laugh.
Holy sh * t, this plot is getting more and more like the prelude to the big boss starting a war!
"Let me see!"
Suddenly, along with the voice, a black shadow flashed in front of Fangzheng. The next moment, a figure appeared in front of Fangzheng and grabbed his arm!
Holy sh * t!
If the other party had taken any further action, Fangzheng would have broken the seal!
"Hmm … Hmm …"
In front of Fangzheng was a girl with soft, curly blonde hair, who looked about 16 or 17 years old. She had fair skin and a pretty face, and she was wearing a luxurious dress. He saw the girl grab Fangzheng's arm with one hand as she wrinkled her cute nose. She came close to his chest and sniffed at it.
What's going on? Is this girl the Pope? Are you kidding me? And why are you sniffing at me? I just took a bath before I came here!
"Hmm … This smell, it's not the smell of those multicolored dragons, but it's not the smell of metal dragons either … Wait, let me smell it … This feeling … The power of time … You're the Time Dragon!? You're the Time Dragon, aren't you?! "
At this moment, the girl's voice was no longer the same as when she was pretending to be "Pope". On the contrary, her voice was quite crisp and sweet, like the chirping of a bird in the forest.
"Ah … Hmm …"
Although he didn't know what was going on with the girl in front of him, Fangzheng still nodded. After receiving Fangzheng's reply, the girl clenched her fists and jumped up in excitement.
"Great! I didn't expect to find such a good partner! "
While shouting, the girl pounced on Fangzheng, trying to hold him in her arms. But before the girl could succeed, Hecate stretched out his staff with a sullen face and blocked between Fangzheng and the girl, forcibly separating them.
"Wait, what are you doing?"
The girl was obviously dissatisfied with Hecate's action. Fangzheng looked at the girl in front of him, not knowing how to react.
"I say, Your Holiness, what's going on …"
"Ah … Don't call me Your Holiness. Since we're the same kind, there's no need to be so formal. You can just call me by my name. My name is Cardani. You can call me Carnie. It sounds more intimate. "
"Carnie?"
Looking at the Pope, who was acting all high and mighty just a moment ago, grinning and patting him on the shoulder, Fangzheng felt that his brain was not enough to process the situation.
"Same kind … Could it be …"
Before his voice trailed off, Fangzheng saw the girl's eyes in front of him suddenly turn into a pair of burning eyes, like the sun. Among the wyrms, there was only one race that possessed such a pair of eyes.
"You're … a gold dragon?"
"That's right!"
The girl clapped her hands hard, then grabbed Fangzheng excitedly again.
"By the way, Fangzheng, it's not a problem for me to call you by your name, right? Let's cut to the chase. I only have one thing to ask you."
"What is it?"
"It's simple. Are you interested in being my partner?"
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