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Palos didn't expect that the pope even knew about their private relationship, which made him a little embarrassed, but Evandel looked at Palos, and couldn't find words to refute this for a while.

The Pope took the opportunity to say: "The church is not so bad that it can only be solved by eradication. You and I both know that there are ways that are less harmful than war."

"Here it goes again. You used this rhetoric decades ago. You said that you want to bring about changes to the church from within, so that the church can benefit the people instead of bringing disasters to them. I believe it. Then what?" Evandel snorted. He said, "After so many years, nothing has changed. The church is still the same church, extortionate, preaching ignorance, ignoring the suffering of the people, and even unable to take care of the clergy under its own command. Such an organization should not exist at all. Even if a few of them still maintain a kind and innocent nature, what does it mean?"

"There is still too little time..." The pope sighed and said, "It took me so many years to climb to the position of pope, but the forces inside the church are intricate and complicated, and the complexity is far beyond my imagination, and many things are still not in place. I did my best within my control.”

"Then how much do you know about going to the White Tower City to get the Ball of Life?" Evandel's tone was not as aggressive as before. He also sat down on an empty box, and Palos stood beside him consciously. side.

"This incident was planned by Darris, the Knights Templar. I didn't get the news until after the team set off." The Pope said, "Have you heard the prophecy of 'Eternal Night is Coming'?"

"I've heard that the prophecy says that the sun will never rise, the world will fall into an eternal night, and the dead will replace the living as the ruler of the world. Is this related to them going to get the ball of life?"

"I don't know why they think so. Darris and others firmly believe that the decline of the church's influence and people's lack of faith are the reasons for this doomsday. They want to launch a small undead natural disaster with less damage, forcing people like They were so closely united under the banner of the Church during the Battle of the Guardians, they believed that this was the only way for Feanor Continent to survive the catastrophe smoothly."

"It's really stupid." Evandel commented bluntly.

"I tried to persuade him, but they didn't listen to my words at all. In the eyes of Darius and his gang, I was just a puppet in their hands, and I really can't touch him now." The pope said with a sigh "I am also very concerned about this prophecy of the end of the world. I have heard many prophecies, but they turned out to be alarmist, but this prophecy does not seem groundless. I have asked many elderly people, and everyone feels that the day is coming The climate is getting colder, and it is getting worse every year, which must arouse our vigilance."

"I have read the records of the time and climate from the elves. The days are indeed shortening, and the speed is accelerating every year. If this speed continues, the eternal night mentioned in the prophecy will come within a few decades. will become a reality.”

"If this is true, you shouldn't be at war with the church at this juncture."

Evandel didn't think so: "I just want to get rid of the church as soon as possible, so that I can concentrate on dealing with this prophesied catastrophe. The church is already a rotten tree that will fall down with a slight push. Once the war starts, Atta The army of West Asia, the watchmen of the barbarians, and perhaps the army of the elves will all stand on my side, as well as the mercenaries of Blackwater City. The price I offered is enough to make them fight with me wholeheartedly. With the powerful magic, I can completely wipe out the Knights Templar in just one battle, and even if the Knights Templar's forces are dispersed and defended against danger, I am sure to end the war within a year."

"However, there are too many variables in the war, and the result may not be as smooth as you expected. Even if everything is as you estimated, and you defeated the church's armed forces, what will happen after that?" The pope said, "After all, the church is not like Just like any other country, as long as the army is eliminated and the politicians and leaders are killed, the country will perish. However, the foundation of the church is in the hearts of the people. After all, there are only a small number of smart and independent people like you. The vast majority of shallow and ignorant civilians must find What will serve as the pillar of their hearts to help them avoid fear and confusion, even if the Church of the God of Light falls, other religious forces will appear, and it is really hard to say whether the result will be better than it is now."

"I know that the downfall of every regime is bound to be accompanied by chaos, but if you can't break it, you can't stand it. Do you want to let the tumor grow on your body just to be afraid of pain for a while?"

"The timing is not right. If the existing balance is disturbed, the chaos caused by the power vacuum may not subside for dozens or hundreds of years. These consequences are beyond your control, no matter how powerful your magic is. So I I beg you, in order to save civilians from suffering, put aside your personal grievances and concentrate on dealing with this prophesied disaster. Please give me more time, your life span is very long, decades It's not a long time for you, if ten or twenty years from now, if I do everything I can and the church still doesn't get any better than it is now, then you still have the ability to turn this rotten tree Trees fell down."

Palos felt that he was brushed off the three views again today. He did not expect that Evandel knew the Pope before. The distinguished Pope begged the mage so earnestly, and the guards behind the Pope also frequently gave Palos winks, hoping that he would speak for the Pope. , Palos understood what they meant, but after thinking about it, he decided to keep silent and leave everything to Evandel to judge by himself.

Avondel finally made his decision: "On one condition, Rafazi must die."

"I agree." The Pope nodded, "He is investigating the news of the nearby demons in the Temple of Ethir..."

"You said there are demons appearing?" Evandel interrupted him suddenly.

"Yes, many villagers have witnessed the strange flashes of light in the mountains, and people who look like demons. Maybe the demons have found some way to open the portal to this world, and maybe their appearance is the reason It has something to do with the prophecy of 'Eternal night is coming', but so far the Templars' investigations have found nothing, maybe you, as a mage, can find something different." The meaning of the Pope's words is already very clear, but This time, Evandel didn't care about being used by the other party: "After I kill Rafazi, I will stop by to investigate this matter."

The pope nodded: "There are more than 30 people around him, all mage hunters who have followed him for many years. Everyone has blood on their hands. You don't have to show mercy to them. The only thing is, hands and feet should be clean, even if it is me, Nor can it openly cover up the murderer who killed the deputy head of the Knights Templar."

"That guy got promoted again?"

"Yeah, Captain Darris appreciates him very much."

Evandel chuckled: "In this way, I will help you remove his right and left arm, which is very cost-effective."

The Pope smiled: "You also removed a murderer who has persecuted the mage group for a long time."

Although this is what he wanted to do, Evandel still felt a little uncomfortable, and he added: "There is one more condition, give me the ball of life, it is useless in the hands of the church anyway. "

"The ball of life is in the hands of Darius now. I can only promise you that if I get the ball of life, I will find a way to give it to you."

"When they were chasing me, they seemed to use some method to know my location at any time. It might be blood magic. Do you know anything?"

"The only news I can be sure of is that Darius has colluded with the higher-ups of the Mage Academy. After you get rid of Rafaqi, you might as well take the time to visit the Mage Academy in the holy city of Mikalan, maybe you will find something new ’” said the pope sincerely, “if you want to deal with anyone among them, just tell me and I will give you an excuse.”

"Using me to eliminate dissidents for you can still speak so fresh and refined, and you are the only one who can be so shameless."

The Pope smiled gently: "You know me."

"There is a little priest named Cecil in the hotel. I originally wanted to take him to Blackwater City. Since it is such a coincidence, I will let you take him back. People like him should not be buried in border towns." Evandel said with some disgust, "That guy is as annoying as you are, kind-hearted but unscrupulous."

The Pope who was said to be "hateful" just smiled gently: "There are always some annoying people who do annoying things. Since that priest can get such a high evaluation from you, I will take good care of him."

"Let's just say that." Evandel stood up and patted the dust on his clothes, looking a little tired or bored, and left without even bothering to say anything about the scene.

Palos followed closely, and the pope stopped him: "Palos, wait a moment."

"Huh?" Palos stopped in a complicated mood.

"Your wanted arrest has been revoked, and your status in the Knights Templar has been restored. I have specially approved the task of going out on business for you. From now on, follow Avandel well. I hope your ability can help him. "

"...Well." Palos bid farewell to the Pope with the etiquette of Templars, and shortly after returning to the hotel, the carriage at the warehouse door left.

For a long time, Palos considered himself a traitor to the church, and he was under a lot of psychological pressure for this. Now he has become a member of the Knights Templar again, but he is not very happy. Many things are the same as his past. It was quite different from what I thought. The Pope, who is usually a gentle and kind old man, turned out to be such a scheming person behind his back. A few words decided the life and death of a Templar leader like bargaining in a market.

Evandel seemed to know what he was thinking: "Are you a little disappointed after seeing the true face of the Pope?"

Palos shook his head: "It was a little bit at first, but after thinking about it, I found it reasonable. It is impossible for a purely good person to get to that position."

"Yes, the rules of the game are like this, that's why I hate politics, I don't want to be in a high position, and I don't want to hold any position." The mage said, "Go and prepare, we will set off to find Lafazi to settle accounts."