335 I Am the Pope (1/2)

”If you want to kill me, then do it, I wish you good luck.”

”Humph!” In the face of Faceless One's dripping sarcasm, Ferdinand angrily grunted and then, with great tolerance, restrained his anger.

Although he hasn't personally experienced the trial on the fourth pass, he also knew the outline. In that trial, fighting ability was actually not that important. The important thing was the ability to deal with all kinds of emergencies, and flexible use of rules to combat against the opponents. However, in this regard, Wang Lu's performance in the previous three passes was alarming.

The only one that could possibly contend with Wang Lu in this respect was Faceless One. Therefore, he had to restrain himself!

”Faceless, how confident are you in your ability to deal with that guy Wang Lu?”

Faceless One completely failed to appreciate Ferdinand's restraint. He scoffed and said with a smile, ”That's a funny question. If I say not one hundred percent, will you give up? If I say one hundred percent, would you believe me?”

”Don't push your luck!”

Just as the situation became tenser, a gentle voice suddenly sipped through, ”Faceless, I also want to know about this. Care to explain it to me?”

Upon hearing this voice, even Faceless One could not help but be startled. ”Pope?”

Paul and Ferdinand were the first to bow down, not daring to be neglectful. Although everyone was in the legendary level, the Pope was the number one person in Holy Light Religion. At the same time, it was also most likely that, in the entire Western Continent, he was the closest person to the realm of God. His status was much higher than the other legendary level characters.

”No need to be overly courteous, I'm just an avatar projection. I come here to understand the situation. Faceless, what cards are you hiding in your sleeves?”

Paul and Ferdinand both looked at Faceless One. Since the Pope himself had asked it, he must not dare to conceal it. However, Faceless One still shook his head. ”I can't say it. Because saying it would be boring.”

”Presumptuous!” Ferdinand glowered. In the teaching of Holy Light Religion, the Pope was the personification of the Sea of Holy Light. Therefore, it was the greatest blasphemy to be disrespectful to the Pope.

The Pope himself was extremely magnanimous. ”It's okay. Since you don't want to say it then so be it. But, this time…”

Faceless One disdainfully said, ”Do you think I need you to remind me of that? If I had to be reminded to do anything like these two idiots, I would've not survived to this day.”

”Hahaha!” Towards Faceless One's impudence, the Pope was actually relieved and laughed out loud. ”Good, very good! I can finally feel assured in leaving this place to you.”

Faceless One waved his hand. ”Then hurry up and leave. It's a very serious thing over there so you shouldn't have a leisure time to show off here.”

The pope nodded and his avatar gradually dissipated.

However, the Administrator of the King's Treasure House and the Supreme Inquisitor beside Faceless One were stunned.

Was there anyone else in this world who dared to speak like that to the pope? As the leader of the Holy Light Religion, the pope paid great attention to maintain his and the church's dignity. Anyone who dared to speak disrespectfully before him would certainly be punished harshly and justly, even the highest ranking archbishop was of no exception. They have personally seen it with the Red-dressed Archbishop.

In front of the Pope's scepter, he vanished into a puff of smoke, merely because when seeing the pope, he mistakenly used the wrong term of respect that sounded as a challenge to the authority of the Pope.

The pope's sternness was absolute, except for this scene before them. This was the first time they have seen a pope tolerated a person to such an extent that they even suspected if there was a relationship between the pope and Faceless One. Could it be...

Faceless One lightly said, ”I am the pope.”

”What!”

”That's impossible!”

”Humph, idiots.” Faceless One coldly grunted. ”Enough. Get ready yourself, the fourth pass is about to begin soon.”

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”Hah, this time's ladder is very long.”

Stepping on the long ladder leading to the fourth pass, Wang Lu stopped and somewhat wearily sighed.

”Let's take a rest here first.” With that, he directly sat with crossed legs on the ladder, and parts of his mind began to meditate, restoring his magical power.

Aya and the others looked at him in surprised—was Wang Lu really this tired?

He was indeed tired.