The magnificent Papal Tower area is quiet, and the leaves of the silver maple trees are piled up in mountains but no one is cleaning them - the fallen leaves of the Pope are also part of the autumn scenery.
Ever since the Pope fell ill for the second time, the hearts of everyone in the church have been being grasped by invisible hands.
Winter is coming, and everything dies. Last year, the Pope was blessed by the God of Glory, and he experienced the warmth of spring despite his serious illness... What about this year?
In front of the Time Corridor, the nuns in black silently guarded the tower behind them. At some point, they and members of the Papal Knights began to kneel down and pray facing the silver maple tree.
On the high tower, Laurent's hand was held tightly by Sera.
After only leaving for a short period of time, when he came back, Laurend's previously relatively rosy face was completely pale, and his flesh and blood seemed to have been severely sucked by a terrifying blood-sucking monster. It was visibly shriveled and sunken.
Sierra put her head on Laurend's hand and remained silent.
Laurend's hands were cold, and the late autumn wind was blocked by the window, but withering was already brewing in Laurend's body.
Laurent's winter is faster than everyone else's.
Seeing the gentle smile on Laurend's thin face, the sadness rising in the hearts of Lu Yu and Lulu was somewhat difficult to suppress.
The nun in black took out the list that the two of them had selected together from the secret compartment, and solemnly handed it over to Lu Yu.
"This is a gift from Laurende and I to you. Open it and take a look."
Lu Yu slowly unfolded the scroll. There were many names on it, including more than a hundred people.
He raised his head and looked at the nun in black with confusion.
"The nuns in black are the majority, and the young people of the Papal Knights are a small minority." The nuns in black said, "For you, we have strictly screened their origins. Without exception, they are all orphans rescued by the Theocracy.
And since he is not yet convinced of the glorious doctrine, his loyalty belongs only to Laurent."
"Leave it to you, Lu Yu." Laurent's voice was full of weakness, "They are all great children...but precisely because of this...they cannot stay in the Theocracy. The new pope needs a new team...their
Loyalty will only bring unnecessary disaster to them...take them away...out of the Theocracy."
"Your territory...your manor needs people, doesn't it...Look, I've prepared it for you, are you satisfied?"
Every word he uttered with difficulty hit Lu Yu's heart, and he swallowed even more: "Satisfied..."
"Treat them well... They are all reliable and hard-working children..." the Pope said, "You have given yourself a territory and a home, and give them a home... These fallen leaves blowing in the wind will eventually need a home."
"Don't use such a blasphemous tone... You made it through last year, you can definitely do it this year too!"
"I know my body well...miracles don't happen every time. Living one more year allows me to see that Sera has a reliable partner around her...no longer alone...I am very satisfied. Maybe the God of Glory really exists...
He fulfilled my wish."
Laurender added with a smile: "And if I don't say it now... I'm afraid I won't be able to say it later..."
Sierra, who never raised her head, said in a low voice: "Stop talking... Just say a few words less, it will be better for your health."
Laurent raised the hand held by Sera, touched her head, and rubbed the two drooping rabbit ears, his smile as warm as ever.
Lu Yu knew it was inappropriate, but he couldn't help but ask.
"Pope's choice..."
The nun in black nodded slightly: "It has been decided and will be announced soon."
Laurend said: "Your plan to take me away is perfect... Let's start setting up..."
Sera and Lu Yu nodded, leaving Lulu in the room to accompany Laurend, and immediately turned around and left.
Lulu looked at the backs of the two of them, hesitated to speak, turned around and touched Laurend's kind face, and her inner ups and downs were instantly healed.
"Lulu." Laurent waved.
Lulu obediently stepped forward.
Laurent smiled and said: "They both love you deeply."
Lulu was stunned for a moment, but she only understood the superficial meaning and laughed: "I'm also glad to have met them."
Laurent and the nun in black looked at each other and smiled without saying a word.
Serra came to the Glory Cathedral. Today was a regular meeting, and the archbishop and high priest were both there.
Serra pushed the door open and attracted everyone's attention. She came to everyone as if no one else was there and announced lightly: "The candidate for the Pope has been decided and will be announced soon."
Everyone put down the scrolls in their hands, and the nervousness and surprise in their eyes were clearly visible.
Already knowing that it was impossible for Serra to be crowned Pope, everyone's thoughts were a little wild.
After Serra finished speaking, she left, but Archbishop Antonio of the Inquisition stopped her.
"I think you should know that your position as Chosen God will be retained, but the Theocracy will give birth to a new Chosen God in the future."
Serra knew what Antonio wanted to reveal: "I won't do anything to that divine choice, don't worry."
No one knows why Serra lost the qualification to compete for the Pope. The common speculation is that Serra really had some indescribable... entanglement with the glutton.
Ever since Sera brought Lu Yu, the glutton, to Mela, many things have left people confused.
At Storm Prince Zenil's birthday party, he stood up for Lu Yu's servants and did not hesitate to offend Zenil.
He took Lu Yu back to his home and allowed him to live there for a long time without caring about what the outside world said.
Take Lu Yu to the Pope's Tower in the name of "telling stories" to meet the Pope.
During this period, many people witnessed Sera and Lu Yu acting together and riding a dragon together.
Not long ago, Serra was suddenly sent out of the Theocracy by the Pope in the name of "missionary work", and at the same time, the glutton Lu Yu disappeared in Mera.
With all these things connected in series, many people have already sketched out the "original appearance of the matter" in their minds.
There were rumors that Serra was pregnant and she left the Theocracy to avoid suspicion. To be honest, everyone scorned it... But the night they learned that Serra had lost her papal qualification, this idea suddenly came to mind again...
Someone is secretly taking a look at Sera's flat belly, thinking about the authenticity of the rumors, and wondering how Lu Yu relied on to win over this troublesome Lord Chosen...
Sera naturally felt the vague gazes of everyone gathered on her belly. She was not annoyed and smiled lightly.
"You also think I have Lu Yu's child?"
Antonio started coughing, as if it was contagious, and Archbishop Bould of the Inquisition was also coughing next to him. This tacit understanding spread quickly... The senior leaders of the Theocracy kept coughing as if they were suffering from a deadly infectious disease.
A group of people over forty had a raging spirit of gossip, and were exposed by Sera in public. Even though they were usually calm and calm, it was inevitable that they would be a little embarrassed at this time.
Sera smiled evilly and lifted up her clothes, revealing her flat and smooth belly. The archbishop and the priests turned their heads and covered their faces.
"Actually, I really have Lu Yu's child. Would you like to come over and touch it and feel the child's heartbeat... Ouch... He kicked me just now, it hurt a lot."
"Stop it, Sierra!"
David, who had always had a good relationship with Serra and had become Archbishop of the Law Enforcement Tribunal, lowered his head and spoke to stop him.
If most people do this, most people will believe that the rumors are false...
But if Sera does this, everyone will just think that she is sure that everyone will be embarrassed and dare not verify it... She can be a sacred and dignified god, or she can be a troublesome devil. This is something that can only be seen at their level.
It's real.
"Now that I'm leaving, I also want to say a few sincere words to everyone."
Sera carelessly pushed past David and sat in his seat, not caring that no one was sitting around, as if she was the protagonist here.
"In the last days of the Pope, I hope to be by his side quietly. After his death, I will leave the Theocracy with the name of the Glorious Chosen One. Everything will have nothing to do with me. Everything I do in the Theocracy will be
It will become history, and many years from now, no one may remember that a person like Sera Ophelia ever existed.”
"Don't disturb the last time I spend with Laurend. Whoever is lucky enough to become the pope in the future should also remember this... I have been bathed in brilliance and will not be your enemy, but... don't force me."
There was silence, no one spoke.
Sierra smiled and looked around at the silent crowd, feeling very satisfied with the weight of the stone she threw into the lake, and now was a good time for her to say another thing.
"Laurent has handed over the matters after his death to me. This will be the last thing I do in the Theocracy. I hope we can still cooperate happily as before."
Serra dared to call Laurend by his first name, but everyone present did not dare to be disrespectful. After all, this was the privilege of Serra, who was like Laurend's daughter.
Antonio, the oldest, glanced at everyone present, sighed, and took the initiative to answer: "The words of the God of Sera are too unfamiliar."
"I have been handling diplomatic matters for the Theocracy. I have been traveling around Mela and have seen too many farces. It is best to speak in a foreign language now, so as not to have unexpected surprises in the future that no one wants to see and regret later.
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"You are also a child we have watched grow up...why do you speculate on us like this?" A high priest also sighed.
"Place changes people's minds," Serra said.
She walked to the God of Glory altar table aside, picked up a pastry and took a bite. Everyone looked at her in surprise. Sera was impressed.
They did not dare to accuse themselves, and the way they hesitated to speak made Sera laugh wildly in her heart.
Walking to the door, Sierra turned back: "Actually, I also want to say goodbye to everyone. I hope that one day, everyone can still face me with a smile like I did when I was a child."
The tenderness in the words touches everyone's heart.
This cute, stubborn, and outstanding child was educated by Laurent, and each of them accompanied her on her journey of growth...
After Sera left, sighs came one after another in the silent hall.
When Sera is no longer a threat to herself, everyone is willing to retain some tenderness for her.
After all, she has the shadow of Laurent in her body, as well as the memories of their past.
Sera, who walked out of the temple, tried hard to hide her inner joy, and the corners of her mouth kept being pressed down and raised again.
The emotional foreshadowing has been put in place, the trailer has been sent out, and the next step is to set up the scene.
Lu Yu, who was holding the papal token, was questioned by the papal knights because what Lu Yu said was simply unacceptable.
"All members of the Papal Knights leave the Papal Tower area."
As a result, the only ones left guarding the Pope were the nuns in black.
This is an unprecedented order!
The Pope's voice came out from the token held by Lu Yu, which puzzled the Pope Knights, but they had no choice but to turn back three times when leaving the Pope Tower... They didn't understand why the Pope they respected wanted to drive them away...