The Eternal Theocracy, the 22nd Circle.
Aiwass’s eyes were closed and his face was pale, lying quietly among the blood-sucking black thorns like a corpse.
He was wearing the black-red robe of the Eternal Pope, and it looked like dark red roses had been sprinkled all over his coffin.
It is different from the “consecrated” physical body.
At this moment, Aiwass has another mode of existence that is completely different from the past -
His consciousness is shrouded in the entire giant tree... In other words, this At this moment, Aiwass and the Theocracy have become one.
——The situation is much better than what was initially expected.
When Aivas knew that he would have to hang up here as the eternal pope, he subconsciously regarded this position as an inescapable prison. In other words, Aiwass actually took over the Holy Crown with the mentality of "Okay, okay, I'll go to jail for you."
As it turns out... the job of interim pope is surprisingly pleasant.
He seemed to blend with the heaven and earth, turning into streams of breeze, moonlight, and torches, gently touching all existing things inside the giant tree.
He turned into a golden spirit body and appeared on the streets of the third circle. In fact, it is not his spirit body that appears here - with the power of the Holy Crown, if his soul comes here, I am afraid that in this dark night, the entire street will light up like noon.
Aiwass now stays in the interlayer between the material world and the dream world.
This place is like the kingdom of fairies. It is neither in the material world nor the dream world. Here, Aiwass is "out of the same layer" as everyone else. Aiwass was invisible to everyone and out of reach of him.
And as Aiwass's thoughts move, he can appear in any corner of any floor anytime, anywhere. He can fly at will and pass through all buildings and walls at will... He seems to have become an observer, and all the children of the giant tree have become his children at this moment.
...The feeling is like a left-behind child who was alone and got a beloved pet.
My lonely heart was instantly filled with love, and now I am still smiling even if I do nothing. Just watching them walking around and doing their own things will make me feel warm and happy, and my mood will become very relaxed... even time feels like it flies by.
- Just like playing Civilization.
Aiwass has not given birth to his own children in the past, so he does not know what it feels like to be a parent... But Aiwass thought that even if he did have his own children, this would probably be the feeling. .
I wish I could give them everything, without asking for anything, just pure warmth, hope and love. The time became quiet and warm... If given the chance, Aiwass even felt that he could stay like this forever.
No wonder this position can cultivate dedicationHeart... Aiwass had only been the pope for a few days, and he felt that his eyes had become compassionate.
The smell of mother in the former pope was probably cultivated in this way...
At this moment, an old man on crutches slowly walked past Aiwass passing by.
When he passed by a protruding tree root, he didn’t lift his feet and almost tripped to the ground——
But at this moment, an invisible force appeared around the old man. The strength helped him a little.
"...Oh, be careful."
Aiwass thought, and some invisible force interfered a little: "It's better not to go out in the middle of the night, old man."
His voice sounded in the old man's heart. The old man was stunned for a moment and then understood.
Although he didn’t know who the person who helped him—or the ghost—was, he still bowed respectfully and devoutly in front of him.
After all, he is so old, and it is indeed easy for him to get into trouble if he accidentally falls. In the middle of the night, there weren't many people even on the streets of Theocratic State, so it might have been too late by the time someone discovered him.
At this moment, Aiwass suddenly raised his head and looked towards the south.
——That is the direction of Star Antimony.
Although he and Aleister have been able to act independently, they are still two phantoms of the same person. As long as Aleister thinks about it, her information and memories will immediately appear in Aiwass's mind.
The cloud is synchronized.
"...Really, you have to be careful with yourself."
Aiwass just shook his head, a little worried about Aleister.
—— Even though there was a Night Stalker following Aleister and Ms. Honey Badger helping him, Aleister's easily inflated character still made Aiwass a little worried.
When Aiwass played games in his previous life, this situation often occurred - in situations of balance or even disadvantage, his mentality and performance would become quite stable, even the more stressed he was. The more the scene can be performed beyond the level. But if he has a smooth ride, he can easily get carried away and send a big one.
His current caution is largely due to his self-awareness.
But now it seems that all these cautions have been assigned to Aiwass's side.
"...It's really uneasy."
Aiwass sighed.
However, Aleister asked him for support, and Aiwass could not hold back.
In addition to being a powerful artifact, the Holy Crown is also a functional prop that can be used to lock the bishop.
The next moment, several golden light spots appeared in front of his eyes - they were clergy near Aleister with the rank of "bishop" and above.
Aiwass picked one at random, and then his consciousness disappeared into that person's dream.
The moment he fell asleep, Aiwass encounteredThe other party's subconscious resistance - but that resistance was easily broken down. Physically, it feels a bit like poking a tight disposable plastic bag with your fingers.
However, the other party was very vigilant... The moment she realized that she was being tranced into a dream, Ms. Bishop, who was in a dreamy state, woke up.
She could not escape from the dream directly, but she did not wake up instantly. In her consciousness, she seemed to see a brilliant sun.
"Mia Mueller...right."
Aiwass' original clear teenage voice also seemed brilliant and sacred under the heavy echo: "I There is a task to be assigned to you, Mia..."
Afterwards, Aiwass sent all Aleister's needs to Bishop Mueller.
Mia raised her head, and the divine intuition in her heart told her that this was the current pope who was far away in the Theocracy.
Although she couldn't see clearly what His Majesty the Pope looked like... In her opinion, His Majesty the Pope was like a ball burning with flames and filled with light, and looked like the sun.
She knelt down without hesitation, her forehead touching the ground.
As a devotee, she is not afraid of sacrifice and dedication. This in itself is one of the duties of a bishop.
It’s just that in the past, it was impossible for the Eternal Pope to call them if something happened... because whenever something happened, it must be completed by the Pope’s guards first. The Pope looked at them like a loving mother looking at her children. He wished they could all go and rest, but they must not get tired.
But Aiwass is different.
He clearly understands the personal needs of devotees - rather than worries such as "Don't be tired" and "Be careful of dangers," the bishops want to complete the tasks given by the Pope.
Feeling the warmth of strong devotion coming from her back, she responded with great piety: "I will complete your sacred mission..."
"——His Majesty the Great Pope."
As Xing Antimony may be the first bishop to be called by the Pope, she was almost moved to tears.
Although she looks like she is only in her early thirties, Mia is actually in her fifties. It is the method of sacrificing fire that maintains her youthful appearance and healthy body.
In all these years, she only visited the Theocracy once when she was promoted to bishop.
Now he is entrusted with an important task by the Pope - although it is just a simple funeral such as "salvation of someone's soul". But it is also a strong sense of reality that "one's own beliefs have become reality."
Even in a mortal country, being personally entrusted by the monarch is enough to make the common people feel excited. And they live in the path of devotion and respect the belief in Nine Pillars. Not to mention the Pope, even if she was personally given the order by the Cardinal, she could feel a strong sense of mission...
——For this grace and trust.
Even if she has to fight against the Society, she will definitely complete the mission given by His Majesty the Pope.My mission!
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