Chapter 378 (2/2)

Lan Jue’s eyes swung back toward the Cathedral, where a golden light had risen over the ancient building Though it blazed like the sun, it was not – it was the Pontiff, soaring high overhead He was clad in resplendent golden robes, and bore the opulent crown of his office

In his right hand was born the traditional Pastoral Staff, held aloft His eyes searched the grounds, full of worry and doubt

“Is that you?” The Pontiff was a man fabled for his saintly calm Noever, his heart beat so hard it threatened to rattle his rib cage Unpleasantto mind, clear as they day they happened He feared these ain

Orbs of light appeared scattered around the Pontiff Five of his Archangels eed; Metatron, Michael, Gabriel, Sariel and Ra

“Where’s Uriel?”

The Pontiff had his answer, delivered in a deep voice barely containing his fury “He’s been captured”

Every one of the Archangels stared at him ide eyes Uriel… captured?

The Cherubiels In a fight, he was far less experienced than Michael or even Gabriel – to say nothing about Metatron Where Uriel flourished, however, was intelligence But even despite his lack of combat prowess, this was the Holy City of Reims! The very heart of the Pontiff’s Citadel, with the Pontiff himself in attendance! Their cohton?

If it was a Paragon, one who concealed themselves to strike froated disaster!

The Pontiff stared in to the distance, with brows knit tight “Relay my commands: Reims is under martial law All modes of transportation, public and private, are forbidden fro the planet I will find this person myself”

“Your Majesty!” The Archangels replied The anger in their leader’s eyes light a fire within them as well

The old priest held his astruht tore through the night sky toward the heavens It blooht that would shame the sun

Many out a the town stopped in their tracks as they looked overhead Night had become day at the Pontiff’s hand – it was a miracle! Many fell to their knees in prayer Lan Jue didn’t ht fell over him It arm, but the comfort was deceptive for within was hidden a divine power The anointed energies reached to all corners of the city

Lan Jue, in his state of Wholeness, uish his Core He hardly breathed, as though locked in suspended animation, an even deeper stupor than Uriel had experienced As the moment stretched on he hoped… he believed, that the Pontiff couldn’tHe was bound to alert the rest of Eurmania if he did

Next, orbs of ht appeared within the illuminated streets They started in the center of town, then moved and expanded outward toward the borders

This is…

Even in his nearly dead state, Lan Jue could feel the changeDivine Faith! It could be nothing else For a moment, he was too shocked to think… the entire city was laid out as a massive rune! Any unbeliever would be revealed, like a body eli a virus

Metatron lead the others in splaying out around the Pope, as sweeping white lights roa orbs did stop, about a hundred meters away from the Pontiff

It was Constantine, leader of the Inquisition “Your Majesty, what’s happened?”

The Pontiff’s face was as smooth as the surface of a lake “An enemy stole in to the Cathedral and captured Uriel”

Upon hearing this, even the famously calon As Head Inquisitor, this was his responsibility

“The failure lies with me, Your Majesty I ask I be punished!” He immediately fell to one knee

The Pontiff waved a hand, and at the ht appeared before Constantine to lift hion A ninth level at his peak I suspect, ill be found as a heretic beneath these lights of faith Take yourhim to the Reims Square That is, if I don’t find him first