In a sense, the Reflection Church was not only the place for the succession of popes, but also a museum.
Just the bust of the church leaders displayed inside was of great historical significance, not to mention the Sigil of Magic Stones that could record important events in history through holographic images.
If it became a tourist attraction in the future, the tickets would definitely be sold like hotcakes.
However, if Roland wanted to go in now, he would have to spend a lot of effort. Although the Reflection Church was under the old Holy City Church and was arranged in a mirror, the two were not connected. The stone slabs and clay in the middle were more than ten meters thick, and they were filled with God's Stones of Retaliation. It would be very troublesome to dig through them manually or use the Magic Ark to go through them.
After asking Isabella for details, he decided to enter through the tunnel under the cloister.
After all, these tunnels used to be unimpeded. Although they were later destroyed and blocked, it was not a big problem for the Magic Ark. More importantly, the abandoned tunnels would not be affected by God's Stones. Compared to the Pivotal Mechanism, which was shrouded in God's Stone veins, the former was naturally much safer.
In addition, to avoid getting lost, he asked Sylvie to scan the area in advance to determine the best route for this sightseeing trip.
Because of these preparations, the witches also heard the news. On the day of departure, Roland found a group of people gathered outside the tent, among which the little girl Lightning was the most excited.
"Your Majesty, how could you not call me for such an important adventure!" She pouted as if she had been greatly wronged. "Am I not your chief explorer?!"
"Coo coo coo! Adventure coo! "Maggie said in support of her.
"Uh... this is just a sightseeing trip. It's the place for the succession of the Pope. There's no danger to speak of."
"Then I want to go too... Can I?" The little girl asked with her watery eyes.
He could not refuse at all.
Since there was a first, there would naturally be a second.
"Your Majesty, take me with you," Hummingbird whispered. "I can help you with your luggage."
"As a member of the Quest Society, how can I miss such a crucial moment? Am I right, Your Majesty?" The one who spoke was Agatha.
"I also want to go where Sister Anna is going!" A crisp voice came from Nana.
"It would be troublesome if there is a demonic plague infected being stored in this underground building. Didn't you say that places with poor ventilation are the easiest places to breed the plague?" Lily said in a deadpan manner.
"If it's the Queen of Starfall City, I'd like to see her again..." Not only the witches but also No. 76 Phyllis came over.
"Wait, isn't she an enemy of your Taquila?" Roland asked curiously.
"But she's also a respectable leader — without Lady Alice, we wouldn't have been able to hold on until the divergence occurred."
In the end, almost everyone got on the free ride to the Reflection Church, just as they had wished.
Originally, Roland had only planned to take Anna, Nightingale, Sylvie, and Isabella with him. However, due to the large increase in the number of participants, Maggie had to carry them back and forth several times to bring them all into the abandoned tunnels.
Although these complicated tunnels had been sealed for a long time, they were still intact. There was no sign of water seepage or plant root erosion. Apart from the dust, it was very smooth to walk through.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, the group successfully arrived at the upper area of the Reflection Church. With Isabella leading the way, the group soon came to a magnificent hall. It was magnificent not because it was spacious, but because the dome was so huge that they could not see the end of it. On both sides of the door stood a row of thick stone pillars, which were also straight and hidden in the darkness.
In other words, its height was much higher than its width.
As soon as Roland walked into the hall, he immediately felt a strong sense of constraint, as if he was walking on a cliff. Although there were Stones of Lighting on both sides of the wall, the weak yellow light was only enough to illuminate a very small area at the bottom.
"This is the prayer room. The portraits of the previous popes are hung on the wall of the hall," Isabella explained while walking. Isabella explained as they walked, "On the day of the handover, O'Brien brought Mayne here, but the Archbishop did not expect O'Brien to bring another person with him."
"That person was Zero," Roland said in a low voice.
"Well, in theory, Pure Witches aren't allowed to step into this place. The witches who inject magic power into the Sigil are all selected from the converts. Once they see those illusions, they will soon be used in the conversion ceremony of the God's Punishment Army." Isabella nodded. "From the moment Zero came here, she became one of the candidates for the pope."
"What a disgusting method," Nightingale said angrily. Roland didn't know whether she was talking about the conversion ceremony or Zero.
Isabella tactfully closed her mouth.
When they walked to the end of the hall, a full-body portrait that occupied the entire wall appeared in front of them. Different from the dim yellow passage, the frame of the portrait was surrounded by Stones of Lighting, and the soft light vividly displayed every detail of the portrait.
Although Roland had heard Agatha and the others mention the appearance of the Queen of Witches many times, when he really saw the portrait, an indescribable feeling rose in his heart.
Alice held her sword with both hands and looked straight ahead, as if she was gazing at the unknown future, but also as if she was looking at him.
No words could describe her appearance. Softness and firmness, ice and fire seemed to be a perfect combination on her, and it was hard to forget her after seeing her once. If only her facial features were outstanding, it wouldn't have surprised him so much. From Alice, the aura of a leader was overwhelming, almost tangible — as if she was born to be favored by God, and as long as he followed her, he would be able to usher in an inevitable victory.
"What a beautiful woman," Anna sighed. "Fortunately, she's not here anymore."
"Hey, hey, what do you mean by the second half?" Roland gently patted her head. Even if Alice was still alive, would he be so attracted to her?
However, looking at Nightingale beside him, he decided not to say this out loud.
He definitely had a clear conscience, but what if … what if that fellow came up with some sort of "untruthful" or "half-truth" judgment? That would be impossible to explain.
After admiring the face of the Queen of Starfall City, they walked into the illusory space hidden behind the giant portrait.
"There are a total of nine Sigil of Magic Stones here, and I haven't seen all of them. It seems that some of them were passed down from ancient times." Isabella pressed her hand on the Magic Stones. "If you want to see, I'll activate each of them."
"Then let's start." Roland nodded.
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