quicksilver blood

Chapter 456 The Return
Kasaka stood at the gate of the prison, with his hands folded in his sleeves, quietly watching Xi La who came out of it, showing a gentle smile.

With a smile on his lips, he said softly: "My brother, it's a pleasure to see you again."

While speaking, he stretched out his hand to help Sira's shoulder.

Although released by Kasaka in the name of the College of Cardinals, Sira's hands were tied with heavy shackles and locked behind her back.As he walked slowly step by step, the sound of metal dragging on the ground came slowly.

Xi La looked at Kasaka, showing a sincere and sincere smile.

"I never thought that I would be able to come out of here one day." Xi La's eyes were full of gratitude.

Seeing Xila's expression, Kasaka's mouth showed a satisfied arc.

Then, Kasaka's expression immediately became serious and sad: "Now, Xila. I want to tell you a sad news... Lord Jupiter IV has been called by the Lord."

Xi La slowly opened her mouth wide, her eyes full of disbelief.

He made a difficult mouth shape: "What-what? His Excellency the Pope...he..."

"I thought you would be happier," Kasaka hugged Xila again and whispered in his ear, "After all, it was him who made you suffer so much."

"This is not suffering. My brother in Christ."

Xi Laruo pointedly said: "This is growth. He taught me a lot - a lot. I think that only from this point on can I be considered a qualified cardinal."

"Is that so..."

Kasaka suddenly realized, and took Sira's bloody hand, not shying away from it at all, and just like that, the two walked side by side, towards the Pope's Hall above.

Before stepping into the final gate, Kasaka suddenly grabbed Xila's wrist, showing a look of concern: "Xila, since you said that you have learned a lot, then, do you think a qualified cardinal... no, What qualities should a qualified first bishop possess?"

"Well... pious. As the first bishop, the supreme bishop of the College of Cardinals, and No. 1 under the Pope, he must be the devout person closest to God."

Sira replied without hesitation.

"Of course. What else?"

"Responsibility. Enthusiasm. Loyalty. And - I think - the vision and intelligence to fill the position."

"Oh?"

Kasaka asked earnestly: "Could you please elaborate more—"

"For example," said softly, Xi La suddenly stopped, turned to look at Kasaka who was looking at her eagerly, with a pure smile like a holy son on the face covered with blood and scars, "found Our Cardinal Kasaka Mograine is capable and qualified enough to be the Pope's vision, as well as the wisdom to assist him in dealing with all dangers."

"Oh, is it, is it... My Lord blesses you, you really have grown up, my brother, you will get what you want, I swear."

Kasaka was so excited that he could hardly contain himself.A gorgeous smile burst into his face instantly, and he couldn't hold it back. He hugged Sira suddenly, and kissed him on the cheek: "Who else can I trust except you? My brother, my lord brother, may the Lord watch over you, protect you, and bless you with divine favor forever—"

After that, he kissed Xi La's cheek excitedly again, and blessed him with a low voice.Then he turned around and pushed open the door leading to the Pope's Hall, and dazzling light flooded in.

But Kasaka didn't see that behind him, Xi La showed a snake-like cold gaze, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, but there was no smile on his face.

"Ah... yes, I learned... I learned a lot from 'your' Lord."

Xi La's lips moved slightly, and she whispered in a low voice that only she could hear.

Afterwards, he put on a sincere but embarrassed attitude, and followed Cardinal Kasaka into the conference hall where he had parted with him for half a month.

Except for Kasaka, the remaining ten cardinals are already waiting here.He looked at Xiela with eyes that were either joyful, doubtful, contemptuous, or pitiful.

But Xi La returned with haggard but still clear eyes.Greet each other by drawing circles on your chest with your fingers and pressing on your chest.

Two pure girls in white took off Sila's blood-stained robe, lowered their heads and gently wiped Sila's blood-stained body and hair with pure white cotton cloth soaked in warm clean water, serving him. She put on a pure white blouse as new as new, a crimson robe, and a gorgeous gold and red shoulder strap.

Finally, a purple-robed bishop came over, knelt on the ground and held up the ring of Sira.

Xi La slowly stretched out her left hand, put on the long-lost power ring, and kissed it deeply almost tremblingly.

"My lord...welcome back." The purple-robed bishop knelt on the ground, looked up at Sira's face with almost fanatical eyes, and said softly with an almost trembling voice.

"Thank you, my child. May Tyr bless you."

Sira lowered her head, blessed in a warm voice, and gently kissed the young bishop's forehead.

As the purple-robed bishop retreated in satisfaction, Xi La stepped forward and walked towards the 11 people.

"Xila, let me briefly tell you about the predicament we are facing."

Kasaka said solemnly: "Now, we have lost the response to His Majesty Tyre's prayers, and there are no new priests. The believers are already on the verge of hesitation and collapse. And heretics and other gods are just around the corner. , began to have a lot of people above the silver rank mixed into Frankfurt—and what Tianshi can be sure of is that they are definitely not Tyrian believers who came to worship.”

"In order to alleviate this dilemma, some time ago... because some of us adopted... well, some slightly risky strategies and summoned a saint. However, without the clamp of Jupiter IV, he made things change. Worse. Now Frankfurt is on the verge of collapse. We need you, Sira. Only you can stabilize things now."

"But I'm just a cardinal, Mr. Kasaka," Sira said softly with lowered eyes, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"No, it's not what you think... The Department of Sky Vision reported yesterday that a very young Tyrian priest appeared in the south and carried out a magical attack on Ra's temple... It is a bishop-level magic, and its power is infinitely close. Pope level, and he holds the ring of Jupiter IV in his hand...Although he is the new pope, you can understand that we can't call an unknown, violent and murderous person Young people carry such a heavy responsibility. We need you, Sheila...Only you can stand against him."

After all, everyone was silent, waiting for Xi La's reply.

After a long time, Xi La nodded silently and took a step forward.And the others form a perfect circle.

"Then, everyone..."

"—All glory to Tyr."

Everyone prayed in unison, and the final ring of the ceremony was closed.

Then, a silver-haired old man with high cheekbones and slender lips said solemnly, "Then, in the name of the First Bishop Guderian, I announce that the pope's selection ceremony will begin now."

　There will be another meeting until ten o'clock today...Chapter 2 is probably gone...

　　I hope this is an anti-flag...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)