In St. Sarl City, in the Temple of Light, there was a hall where the Sword of the King was kept. This place was known as the Temple of Light, and it was the place where the Sword of the King was kept. On both sides of the hall were carvings of the Kingdom of Heaven, and on the front was the legendary scene of God bestowing the Sword of Ahenaten, the Ancient King of Mankind.
The original Sword of the King had been inserted into the wall of this mural. Only during major ceremonies of the Church of Light, such as the coronation of a monarch, would the Sword of the King be brought out from here. The Pope held it, and it represented the legitimacy of the Church of Light.
The Temple of Light was heavily guarded. Every day, there would be specialized clergymen entering to clean, maintain, and inspect the Sword of the King. Everyone's identity had to be determined, and only they were allowed to enter and exit. No one else was allowed to approach. Even these clergymen had to go through multiple inspections every time they entered and exited.
At this moment, Pope Hodap stood in the center of the Temple of Light, at the feet of His Holiness Faross. His face was so dark that it seemed as if it would drip water. He did not have the face or the courage to raise his head to meet the gaze of God. A large number of guards, knights, and clergymen all knelt on the ground, not daring to speak for a long time.
Everyone knew that Pope Hodap was already in a state of rage. Many of the relevant personnel were already trembling, sweating profusely, not knowing what to do.
Hodap held the Sword of the King in his hand. Although it looked exactly the same, it had already been proven that this was a fake. The real Sword of the King had long since been swapped. It was only after a few days that they realized that something was wrong. This was because the clergyman who had swapped the Sword of the King had disappeared.
Hodap gripped the fake Sword of the King tightly and squeezed it with his five fingers. A white light flowed up his palm, and the entire sword instantly shattered. Hodap turned around and said, "Drag away all the derelicts. Interrogate every single one of them. Don't dirty the Temple of Light."
Immediately, dozens of Adjudicators from the Judicial Department came in and dragged away all the trembling guards of the Temple of Light and related personnel. Everyone knew that once they were taken away by the Judicial Department, they would never see them again. Regardless of whether they had betrayed the Church of Light or not, they had to take responsibility for losing the Sword of the King.
The purple-robed cardinal deacon Arthur spoke up. Although this was the best opportunity to attack Pope Hodap, the loss of the Sword of the King meant that Pope Hodap had to bear the main responsibility. The symbolic meaning of the Sword of the King was not something that could be summarized with just a few words. Its importance to the Church of Light was second only to the Saintess and the mask of Faross.
If they took this opportunity to attack Pope Hodap, they could gain the support of the other members of the Cardinal College, and even the support of the Saintess. Then, they could oust Hodap from his position as Pope. This was definitely an important opportunity for the other members of the Cardinal College. But at this moment, they had to find the Sword of the King. No matter who ascended to the position of Pope, the Sword of the King could not be lost. All the members of the Church of Light could not tolerate the loss of the Sword of the King.
The purple-robed cardinal deacon Arthur hesitated for a moment, but still gave up on the idea of immediately questioning Hodap. Instead, he decided to find the Sword of the King first. "I've already informed the Judicial Department to pursue and investigate this matter. There should be news from Sean soon."
At this time, Sean, the Head of the Judicial Department, walked in from outside. He was wearing a solemn black priest robe with the emblem of the Judicial Department. This emblem was enough to become everyone's nightmare in the Kingdom of the Church of Light and the surrounding countries. Sean's solemn face had a gloomy, eagle-like temperament.
When Hodap saw Sean come in, he immediately asked eagerly, "How is it? Is there any news? "
Sean walked in front of Hodap and said, "Your Holiness, according to our investigation, Peter Rodman, who stole the Sword of the King, fled towards the Tuten Dynasty. However, I have received news that the day before yesterday, on the day he succeeded in stealing the sword, he secretly met with a few people. According to our investigation, these people are most likely from the Crete Empire, and the Sword of the King may have fallen into their hands at that time.
"Peter Rodman fled to the Tuten Dynasty to distract us. It's just a cover. Based on my guess, this incident is most likely an operation of the Dark Parliament. This is another conspiracy against the Church of Light," Rodman said, shaking his head.
Hodap could no longer hold back his anger. "These filthy rats! These blasphemers hiding in the sewers! I can't believe they actually set their sights on the Sword of the King!"
Sean shook his head, then said, "What shames me the most is that they actually succeeded. They even infiltrated the inner parts of the Church, the core area of the Temple of Light. What is this? Even the inner parts of the Temple have fallen under their control? "
Hodap's furious gaze swept across everyone. Everyone lowered their heads, including the senior clergy present. "Investigate. Everyone must be investigated. I want to find out how many pawns they have planted in our ranks. Also, those rats from the Dark Parliament. This time, we must completely eliminate them." Hodap's eyes swept across everyone.
Sean nodded. If word got out that the Sword of the King had been lost, it would be a huge blow to the reputation of the Church of Light. Even the coronation of the monarchs was carried out through the Sword of the King. If the Sword of the King was lost, how would the next coronation ceremony be carried out? Without the Sword of the King, the coronation ceremony of the Church of Light would definitely be criticized and evaded by the monarchs of the nobles.
Sean immediately said, "According to my investigation, their original purpose was to target Her Highness the Saintess and the Mask of God. However, due to some mishaps, they gave up on their plan. There are indeed problems within our ranks. The Sword of the King is likely to have entered the Crete Empire. I will personally go to the Crete Empire to investigate this matter. However, I will need the assistance of His Majesty, Elliot VIII."
I will ask the Saintess to personally investigate our internal affairs. Shawn, this matter is of utmost importance, so I really need you to personally go. It seems that the Crete Empire has begun to break away from our control. This time, you will not only investigate the whereabouts of the Sword of the King, but also find out all those who opposed us and plotted against us. Capture them all in one fell swoop. "Hodap looked at Shawn with a panicked expression, which took a long time to calm down." Very good, very good. These guys are simply too audacious. What is even more hateful is that there are traitors among us. I will ask Her Highness to personally investigate our internal affairs. Shawn, this time, this matter is of utmost importance.
Hodap felt that this was not enough. "I will also order Charles to lead the Knights of Light to assist you. Remember, you must recover the Sword of the King, and you are not allowed to leak any information."
Sean frowned. "I am afraid that this will be very difficult. I am afraid that the nobles and the monarchs of the various countries have already received the news. They will soon spread the news that we have lost the Sword of the King."
Hodap hurriedly said, "We will not admit to it. Do you understand the importance of this?"
Xiao En nodded solemnly. "Don't worry, Your Holiness. I will definitely retrieve the Sword of the King and return it to the light of God."
The Knights of Light that were stationed near the Crete Empire were mobilized once again. After the siege of the city by the Wizard Alliance, the Church had revoked the authority of the Knights of Light to be stationed alone. Instead, they had been replaced by three legions. However, the Knights of Light were still the most legendary and representative legion of the Church of Light.
At the same time, news of the theft of the Sword of the King from the Church of Light began to spread throughout the various countries. Many people began to talk about it on the streets and alleys. The Sword of the King was the symbol of divine authority in everyone's hearts, as well as the symbol of the Church's legitimacy. The loss of such a divine object would definitely cause a great impact.
However, most of it was just a rumor, and not many people believed it. However, as the rumor grew, more and more people started to doubt it. Some people with ill intentions started to add fuel to the fire, and soon, everyone knew that the Sword of the King had been stolen.
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