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Saint Sal City, in the Temple of Light, is the palace that holds the Sword of Royal Power. This is called the Holy Temple, where the God-given sword is held. The two sides depict scenes of heaven, and on the front, the gods are high above. , the legendary scene of giving the divine sword to Akhenaton, the oldest king of mankind.
The original Sword of Royal Power was inserted on the wall of this mural. Only when the Church of Light holds a huge ceremony and the king is crowned, will the Sword of Royal Power be taken out from here. The Pope holds it, representing the light. Orthodoxy of the Church.
There are heavy guards around the sacred temple. Special clergy will enter here every day to clean, maintain and inspect the sword of royal power. Everyone's identity must be the designated person. Only they are allowed in and out all year round, and no one else is allowed. Coming closer, even these clergymen must go through multiple inspections every time they enter or leave.
At this moment, Pope Hodep stood in the center of the sacred church, standing at the feet of Pharos. His face was so black that it was almost dripping with water. He had no shame or courage to raise his head to face the gaze of the god. There were a large number of guarding knights around him. The priests and clergymen all knelt on the ground and did not dare to say a word for a long time.
Everyone knew that Pope Hodep was already in a furious stage, and many relevant personnel were already trembling, sweating profusely and at a loss.
Hodep was holding the Sword of Royal Power. Although it looked exactly the same, it was confirmed that this sword was fake. The real Sword of Royal Power had already been stolen by someone, and it took several days for them to realize. , discovered something was wrong. This was because the clergyman who had stolen the Sword of Kingship disappeared.
Hodeep held the imitation Sword of Royal Power tightly and squeezed it hard with his five fingers. He saw white light running up the palm of his hand. The entire sword instantly split and shattered. Hodeep turned around and said, "All those who have neglected their duties, drag them down. Every Interrogate everyone strictly and don’t dirty the temple.”
Immediately, dozens of judges from the Judgment Department came in and dragged down the shivering guards and related personnel of the sacred temple. Everyone knew that if they were taken away by the people from the Judgment Department, they would never be able to see them again, no matter what. Whether they betrayed the Church of Light or lost the Sword of Royal Power, they must also bear responsibility.
The purple-clad Cardinal Deacon Athel spoke on the side. Although this was the best opportunity to attack Pope Hodep. If the Sword of Royal Power was lost, Pope Hodep must bear the main responsibility. The divine power of the king is the symbol represented by the Sword of Royal Power. The meaning can definitely not be summarized in one or two sentences. Its importance to the Church of Light is second only to the mask of the Saint and Pharos.
If we take this opportunity to attack Pope Hodep and win the support of other members of the College of Cardinals and even His Royal Highness, we can drive Pope Hodep from his position as pope. This is definitely an important opportunity for other members of the College of Cardinals. But at this moment, the Sword of Royal Power must be retrieved first. No matter who ascends to the position of Pope, the Sword of Royal Power must not be lost. All members of the Church of Light present will never tolerate the loss of the Sword of Royal Power.
Purple-clothed Cardinal Deacon Asser hesitated for a moment, but gave up his plan to question Hodep immediately, and instead found the Sword of Royal Power first and then said: "The Judgment Division has been notified to pursue and investigate this matter, and Sean should have news soon. ”
Sean, the director of the Judgment Department, had already walked in from the outside at this time, with a solemn black priest's robe carrying the logo of the Judgment Department. This logo is enough to become everyone's nightmare in the Church of Light and the surrounding countries, and Xiao En's serious face had a dark, eagle-like temperament.
When Hodeep saw Sean walking in, he immediately asked eagerly: "How is it going? Is there any news?"
Sean walked up to Hodep: "Your Majesty the Pope, according to the investigation, Peter Rodman, who stole the Sword of Royal Power, fled towards the Tutan Dynasty. However, I got news that the day before yesterday, that is, the day he succeeded, , he had secretly met with several people, and according to the investigation, these people were probably from the Cretan Empire, and the Sword of Royal Power might have fallen into their hands at that time."
"Peter Rodman's escape to the Tutan Dynasty was just to attract our attention and attention. It was just a cover. And according to my guess, this incident was probably an action organized by the Dark Parliament. This is another It’s a conspiracy against our Church of Light.”
Hodep could no longer hold back the anger in his heart: "These filthy rats, these blasphemers hiding in the gutter, have actually set their sights on the sword of royal power this time."
"And what makes me most ashamed is that they actually succeeded. They even broke into the inside of our church and the core area of our Temple of Light. What is this? Even the inside of our temple has been controlled by them. Is it done?"
Furious Hodep glanced at everyone, and everyone lowered their heads, including the senior clergy present: "Cha, everyone must be examined. I want to find out how many chess pieces they have placed inside us, and what kind of chess pieces they have placed inside us. The rats of the Dark Council must be completely eliminated this time."
Sean nodded. The loss of the Sword of Royal Power this time, if spread, will be a major blow to the reputation of the Church of Light. Even the coronation of the monarch is carried out through the Sword of Royal Power. If the King of Power is lost, Sword, how should the next coronation ceremony be conducted? Without the Sword of Royal Power, the coronation ceremony carried out by the Church of Light will definitely be criticized and shied away by the noble monarchs.
Sean immediately said: "According to my investigation, their original purpose was to target Her Majesty the Saint and the Mask of God, but because something went wrong, they gave up the plan. There is indeed a problem within us. The Sword of Royal Power has probably flowed into the Cretan Empire, and I will personally go to the Cretan Empire to investigate this matter, but I need the authority and assistance of His Majesty Iliad VIII."
Hodep looked at Sean, his eyes changed, and he showed a somewhat panicked look. It took him a long time to calm down: "Very good, very good, these guys are simply daring, and what's even more hateful are the traitors among us. I I will ask Her Majesty the Saint to step out of the Great Temple and conduct a thorough inspection of our interior. Sean, this matter is very important. I really need you to go there in person. It seems that the interior of the Crete Empire has begun to break away from us. Under control, this time you go there, not only to investigate the traces of the Sword of Royal Power, but also to find out all those who oppose and create conspiracies and catch them all in one fell swoop."
Hodep felt that this was not enough: "I will also order Charles to lead the Knights of Light to assist you. Remember, you must recover the Sword of Royal Power, and no information is allowed to be leaked."
Sean frowned: "I'm afraid this will be difficult. The nobles and monarchs of various countries have probably already received the news, and they will soon spread the news that we have lost the Sword of Royal Power."
Hodep said quickly: "We won't admit it, so do you know the importance?"
Sean nodded heavily: "Don't worry, His Majesty the Pope, I will definitely chase the Sword of Royal Power back and let it return to the light of God again."
The Knights of Light stationed near the Crete Empire were dispatched again. After the last siege by the Wizards Alliance, the church canceled the separate garrison authority of the Knights of Light and replaced it with three legions for rotational defense. However, the Knights of Light His representativeness and legendary nature are still unmatched by other legions. He is still the most elite legion representative of the Church of Light.
At the same time, news began to spread in various countries that the Sword of Royal Power of the Church of Light had been stolen. Many people began to talk in the streets and alleys. The Sword of Royal Power, in everyone's hearts, was a symbol of divine power and divine right, and also a symbol of the church's legitimacy. , the impact caused by the loss of such a god-given object is definitely not the slightest.
However, most of them are just rumors, and not many people believe it. But as the rumors increase, more people become doubtful. As some people with evil intentions add fuel to the flames, everyone seems to know that King Quan The sword was stolen.