HBWnovel Chapter 409: Confident Pope
Chapter 409: Confident Pope
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"i... king?" nelson's mind went blank, stunned once again.
"nelson, my abilities are not enough to rule a country," du ge said earnestly, looking at nelson. "the power dynamics within lucerne are extremely complex.
if i were to replace grand duke lynch and become the king of lucerne, it would undoubtedly plunge the people of this country into the depths of war. therefore, it is most fitting for you, the rightful heir, to become the new king of lucerne."
prince nelson bit his lip, his heart pounding rapidly.
is this good news?
this must be good news!
with the powerful madman holly supporting him, overthrowing his father should be a piece of cake!
but...
from what holly said, the country would only be temporarily entrusted to him, which means he would be a puppet king?
du ge continued, "nelson, you were present when i formulated the policies for the nation of justice. after becoming king, you should know what to do, right?"
a puppet is still a puppet!
becoming a puppet king is faster than waiting for his father to die and then inheriting the throne...
once he becomes king, he can find an opportunity to kill holly, and then he would be the true king of lucerne...
"king holly, i understand." prince nelson, after turning things over in his mind countless times, nodded excitedly. "i will implement the policies of the nation of justice in lucerne, providing the people with the most lenient living conditions and striving to be as benevolent a king as you."
"is that all?" du ge frowned.
"... " nelson hesitated for a moment, then said, "king holly, as long as i can become the new king of lucerne, our two countries will form the closest alliance."
those who shake their interests deserve to die, and ten-star warriors are no exception, especially when holly vaguely has the backing of a deity, which makes them even more uneasy.
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lucerne imperial capital.
king harper lucerne urgently summoned the pope and the president of the magic guild to discuss countermeasures.
the pope's name was rumen scott, an old man over eighty years old, with white hair and beard, but not a single wrinkle on his face. moreover, his physique was robust, unlike an old man.
the president of the magic guild was named lager gavin, also an old man in his seventies or eighties. his figure was much more hunched, his entire body hidden in a black robe, and without a close look, one couldn't even see his head.
"your majesty, throughout history, no legitimate deity has ever bestowed divine power upon an unrelated ordinary person. moreover, every deity has their own domain. the sea god resides in the ocean and never interferes with matters on land," the pope said. "undoubtedly, holly must be possessed by an evil god. only an evil god would disregard worldly laws, do whatever they please, and toy with souls and minds."
"your holiness, i know holly is possessed by an evil god," king harper frowned and asked, "but how do we defeat a powerful evil god? according to the nobles' letters of plea, holly can defeat a nine-star martial soul master without even using his martial soul. his martial soul is vast like the sea, and even grand duke lynch was easily defeated by him. some say only a deity can defeat an evil god."
the pope looked at the king and revealed a confident smile, shaking his head, "your majesty, you may not understand deities well. except for a few demon gods in hell, all evil gods are low-level deities. they may be stronger than humans, but not by much. most evil gods are bluffing. there's no need for a deity to intervene; i alone am enough to defeat him."
"your holiness, we cannot be careless," king harper said.
"rest assured, your majesty, i have the staff bestowed by the sun god, the crown of divine oracle bestowed by the sun god, and the robe bestowed by the deity that can immunize all magical corruption. even an ordinary divine envoy is no match for me, let alone a minor evil god," the pope said. "your majesty, once i arrange the affairs within the church, i will go to white stone city to investigate the evil god's disturbance."
the president of the magic guild glanced at the pope and said in a hoarse voice, "with his holiness taking action, there's no need for an old fellow like me. in recent years, my body has become increasingly decrepit, and i'm not fit for long-distance expeditions."
"president lager, stay here and manage your magic guild well," the pope glanced at the president of the magic guild and smiled. "after i deal with the evil god, i will visit the magic guild to help you recuperate."
"thank you, your holiness," the president of the magic guild nodded in gratitude.
"you're welcome," the pope nodded and looked at the king again, saying, "your majesty, a minor evil god is not worth worrying about. what we should truly be concerned about are the demon gods of hell. evil gods have not appeared for many years. their sudden appearance in the human world this time likely indicates that the seal between the demon world and the human world has loosened. there is a great possibility that more evil gods will descend upon the human world, ultimately bringing terrible disasters to the world..."
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