"Guarding art and love is our duty."

Rudelson, like he had grasped a lifesaving straw, shouted loudly:

"Where is he now?"

Bishop Tut said:

"His Holiness the Pope is currently inspecting the church in the City of Art."

"You know, the City of Art is one of the areas most valued by the God of Love Church."

Rudelson nodded.

The God of Love Church's pursuit of art is extremely passionate, even somewhat extreme.

Throughout history, there has been no shortage of love believers who lost their lives to protect artists and artworks.

This is also why Rudelson, upon hearing the bishop say that the God of Love Church was willing to fully support Xilin, did not object.

"It's really absurd; I don't want Xilin to continue painting and exhaust her life."

"But her only chance of extending her life now is precisely the result of her spending her life to spread her paintings far and wide."

Bishop Tut patted his shoulder and said:

"First, trust the pope. Someone like Miss Xilin in the church holds a status no less than that of a saint."

"He will certainly do his utmost."

Louis thought to himself, not good.

The God of Love Church must be having some internal issues now.

During the time in the Tunisian Republic, news broke out about the dark side of the Love God siphoning faith in Love God.

Beatrice's side could basically confirm that the faith in the Love God had begun to mutate.

It even couldn't be ruled out that the God of Love Church might have already been corrupted by the dark side of the Love God's faith internally.

Considering the Cangqing Mechanical Corps' sealing of "The Love of a Lifetime"…

It's likely that big trouble will arise this time when they go.

However, he was also curious about how the dark side of the Love God developed more than 100 years ago?

But no one knows exactly when the dark side of the Love God began spreading its faith in the world.

The only certainty is that the timeline isn't long.

The fact that Love God's believers still remain so sensitive after hearing this rumor shows clearly that the time isn't too distant.

After all, this kind of succubus joke doesn't have the transmission power to span hundreds, or even thousands, of years.

Even Teacher Jino used to use this joke to provoke his master's wife.

This indicates that the joke probably spread for just over 100 years.

Could it be…

The dark side of the Love God began to explosively grow after Lady Xilin's incident?

Perhaps this dream can resolve many of his doubts.

Soon, time started to accelerate again, along with the place beginning to change.

Evidently, Rudelson's group had already left the Byron Territory.

When the acceleration of time stopped, Louis found the surrounding scene had turned into the City of Art.

He instinctively looked around.

A moment later, he rubbed his eyes, feeling that something was amiss.

He had never walked through the streets and alleys of the City of Art.

Why did the City of Art feel out of place?

Soon, he found the source.

He looked towards the center of the city with a somewhat puzzled expression:

"Has the divine incarnate of Love God not brought to the City of Art yet?"

He was exactly flying towards the direction of the local God of Love Church.

In the resting area behind the church, he saw Xilin shrouded in a brilliant light of divine grievance.

A middle-aged man was looking at Rudelson nearby with a displeased face.

Rudelson seemed somewhat confused.

Bishop Tut whispered to him while pulling his clothes:

"Say less to His Holiness the Pope, he has no good feeling for all necromancers."

Rudelson was both crying and laughing.

Although necromancers indeed don't have a good reputation on the continent, he didn't expect even someone at the papal level would despise him so.

Bishop Tut said:

"His Holiness the Pope is from the East Monet Kingdom."

As soon as this was said, Louis beside them instantly understood.

More than 100 years ago in the Monet Kingdom, East or West, necromancers weren't well regarded.

Because a worldly giant serpent exploded the capital of the Monet Kingdom, causing the country to split into two parts, ushering in a millennia of chaos and war.

To compete in military armaments, both sides knowingly allowed the development of necromancers.

It's well known that without restrictions, there would inevitably be free expansion of some forces.

Eventually, some groups would inevitably suffer.

In the East Monet over a hundred years ago, necromancers were rampant enough to summon the ancestors of the people without mercy as consumables.

There were even cases where necromancers targeted top talents to refine them into undead.

This situation wasn't resolved until about 100 years ago.

Because the East and West Monet Kingdoms terminated their arms race in the face of external crises.

And it took several decades of development and incorporation to later have a relatively stable and controllable necromancer legion.

And someone who became a pope a hundred years ago must have been born before the later period when the chaos subsided.

He may have even been a victim in the era when necromancers were most rampant.

No wonder this pope's face turned green when he saw Rudelson standing nearby.

Yet, he didn't drive Rudelson out.

Or perhaps, after seeing the painful eyes of Rudelson toward his loved one, he could only sigh.

"I hate necromancers; if possible, stand behind me and watch your beloved."

"Don't stand in front of me and disgust me."

His words carried undisguised loathing.

Louis could even sense an extreme hatred.

Yet even in such an uncontrolled emotional state, the pope hadn't expelled Rudelson.

Louis recalled what his master's wife said when he went to meet her, about the God of Love Church's tenets.

At that time, she said:

"We respect all who dare to uphold love. The slight goodwill in the heart, as long as it is guided positively, will become the force that helps others."

"If a person can't even love themselves, let alone others, it's hard to imagine them as guardians of order."

That was when Louis asked:

"Then if you really hate someone, but he also fits your definition of upholding love, what would you do?"

His master's wife's answer was:

"What else can we do? We can only turn our heads away and try not to be blinded!"

At the time, his master's wife said this while giving Teacher Jino an annoyed look.

Not sure whom she was implying?

Though Louis didn't expect even the pope, in extreme disdain toward Rudelson, was still willing to set aside prejudice for the sake of his and Xilin's feelings.

No wonder the recognition of the God of Love Church is so high among those in love.

The God of Love Church is not bad at all.

Soon, the light of divine art gradually dissipated, and Xilin, who had been frowning, looked a bit better, but still didn't wake up.

The pope didn't turn around, speaking to Rudelson with his back turned:

"Damn it, why did you delay bringing her here until now?"

"I can barely extend her life, damn necromancer, you don't understand anything about a genius illness."

"Tut, you too, you should've brought her over sooner."

Bishop Tut said helplessly:

"Lady Xilin wanted to spend her last time with Rudelson, we couldn't refuse her."

The pope was so angry, he couldn't catch his breath, thumping his chest and stamping his foot, saying:

"Didn't you know to bring her over first and then let them reunite properly?"

"At worst, I'll blindfold myself so I don't see this damn necromancer."

Rudelson stepped forward and said:

"Your Grace, whatever the punishment, please help me, help me sustain her life."

The pope said grumpily:

"Do you need to tell me?"

He spoke all the while with his back to Rudelson, clearly feeling that looking at him even once was too much.

He even walked out backwards, maintaining the position with his back to Rudelson.

Louis watched, trying not to laugh.

This pope seems willing to do things in a more childish manner than even a little kid when it comes to certain things.

Well…more mature than a college student.

Rudelson sat quietly, looking at Xilin for a long time, then turned his head to speak to Bishop Tut:

"Your Grace, whatever punishment for me is fine, please help me, help me sustain her life."

"I'm going to Tino City, to see the emperor."

A nearby onlooker, Louis, was momentarily confused.

Going to see the emperor?

Just what is going on with the Mad King and the emperor's side?

No, I should say, what's the situation with the Mad King, really?

He actually has the qualifications to see the emperor?

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