Chapter 414 - - 409 Self-confident Pope_1

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“I… King?” Nelson’s mind thundered, and he was once again stunned.

“Nelson, my abilities are not yet sufficient to rule a nation,” Duge said to Nelson with sincere gravity, “The powers within Lucerne are complex and intertwined.

If I became the king of Lucerne as I replaced Duke Linqi, I would plunge this country’s people into the dire straits of war. Therefore, having you, the legitimate heir to the throne, become the new king of the Lucerne kingdom is the most appropriate choice.”

Prince Nelson pursed the corners of his mouth as his heart thumped wildly.

Is this good news?

This is good news, right?

With Holley, that powerful madman supporting him, overthrowing his father should be a breeze, right?

But then.

Listening to Holley’s intentions, it seemed he would only temporarily entrust the nation to him. So, does this mean he would be a puppet king?

Duge’s voice continued: “Nelson, you were present when I formulated the national policies for the Justice Kingdom. After becoming king, you ought to know what to do, yes?”

A puppet then a puppet!

To be a puppet king was still faster than waiting for his father’s death to inherit the throne…

Once he became king, and if he found an opportunity to kill Holley, then he would be the true king of Lucerne…

“King Holley, I understand,” Prince Nelson, his mind racing with countless thoughts, nodded excitedly, “I will execute the national policies of the Justice Kingdom in Lucerne kingdom, provide the most lenient living conditions for the people, and strive to be a benevolent king like you.”

“Is that all?” Duge frowned.

“…” Hesitant for a moment, Nelson said, “King Holley, as long as I can become the new king of Lucerne, our two nations will become the closest allies.”

“Anything else?” Duge asked.

Nelson gritted his teeth. “The Lucerne kingdom will pay a yearly tribute to the Justice Kingdom.”

“You forgot the most important point,” Duge looked at Nelson and smiled, “You forgot to tell the citizens of Lucerne that all national policies are dictated by me, the great King Holley. After my time in prison, I have sworn not to be unknown anymore, only by taking me as an example will more noble people stand up and join me in upholding this filthy world.”

Good reputation, huh?

Nelson’s mouth twitched, and he quickly bowed to Duge, assuring him, “Rest assured, King Holley, this is basic practice. I will proclaim your greatness throughout the Lucerne kingdom; I will have your legend written into books and distributed nationwide;

Turned into plays to be performed across the country; woven into ballads for all wandering poets to sing. I assure you, within a month at most, your name will shine as brightly as the sun in the sky.”

Good boy!

That’s the way to do it!

Pleased, Duge nodded and drew his Judgement Sword, and said gravely, “Prince Nelson, remember your promise today. If you ever break your oath, the Sword of Judgement will sever your head and hang it above the city gates as a warning to all.”

“Rest assured, King Holley, I won’t be foolish enough to offend a God Spirit’s spokesperson,” Nelson said, looking at the Judgement Sword in Duge’s hand, and shrugged, “An ordeal like this, once is enough.”

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No noble was willing to endure the humiliation of having their taxes cut in half and bowing down to the common folk.

After being released by Duge, the nobles returned to their own domains. While they implemented the policies provided by Holley, they also secretly sent out letters of plea to the Lucerne Kingdom.

In these letters, they detailed Holley’s actions and requested that His Majesty of Lucerne find a way to eliminate the Holley possessed by the Evil God, and restore peace to the empire.

As these letters of plea were sent out, Duge’s reputation also began to spread among the nobility of the Lucerne Kingdom.

Many nobles petitioned the King of Lucerne, urging him to dispatch troops to subdue the rebellious and outrageous Holley.

No one wished to see an ignorant, self-proclaimed Martial Artist of justice with ten stars continue to live.

Those who threatened their interests deserved to die, including ten-star Martial Artists, especially since Holley vaguely seemed to have the support of a God Spirit, which made them even more uneasy.

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The Imperial Capital of Lucerne.

King Haber Lucerne urgently summoned the Pope and the President of the Magic Guild to discuss countermeasures.

The Pope was named Rumen Scott, an old man in his eighties, with all-white hair and beard but not a single wrinkle on his face, and a sturdy build that belied his age.

The president of the Magic Guild was named Rag Garvin, also an old man in his seventies or eighties, hunchbacked and entirely shrouded in a black robe, making his head nearly invisible unless one looked closely.

“Your Majesty, throughout history, there has never been a legitimate God Spirit that would bestow divine power upon a completely unrelated commoner, let alone, each God Spirit has their own domain. The Sea God lives in the ocean and never interferes in the affairs of the land,” the Pope said, “Undoubtedly, Holley must be possessed by an Evil God, only an Evil God would disregard the principles of this world, and wantonly do as they please, toy with souls, and play with the hearts of men.”

“Your Holiness, I know that Holley is possessed by an Evil God,” King Haber frowned as he asked, “But how do we defeat a powerful Evil God? The nobles’ letters of plea mentioned that Holley could even defeat a nine-star Martial Spirit warrior without having to use his own Martial Spirit. And his Martial Spirit is as vast as the ocean; even Duke Linqi was easily defeated by him. Some say that only a God Spirit can defeat an Evil God.”

The Pope looked at the king and showed a confident smile, shaking his head, “Your Majesty, you may not fully understand God Spirits. Except for a few Demon Gods in hell, all Evil Gods are lower-tier God Spirits. They may be stronger than humans, but not by much. Moreover, many Evil Gods are all bark and no bite. There’s no need for a God Spirit to take action, I alone am enough to defeat them.”

“Your Holiness, we cannot take this lightly,” King Haber said.

“Your Majesty, rest easy. I have the magic wand bestowed by the Solar God, the Divine Crown given by the Solar God, and a robe that grants immunity from all magic power corruption, bestowed by the God Spirits. Even an ordinary Divine Envoy is no match for me, let alone a petty Evil God,” the Pope said, “Your Majesty, once I have arranged the affairs of the Church, I will make a trip to White Stone City to investigate the matter of the Evil God stirring trouble.”

The president of the Magic Guild raised his head and looked at the Pope, saying in a hoarse voice, “With Your Holiness taking action, this old fellow is not needed. In the past two years, my body has been decaying, I am not suited for long journeys anymore.”

“President Garvin, just stay here and take good care of your Magic Guild,” the Pope glanced at the president of the Magic Guild and said with a smile, “After I have taken care of the Evil God and return, I will visit the Magic Guild to help the president with adjusting his health.”

“I am grateful, Your Holiness,” the president of the Magic Guild nodded his thanks.

“No need for thanks,” the Pope nodded and turned back to the king, saying, “Your Majesty, a petty Evil God is not a cause for concern. What we should truly worry about are the Demon Gods from hell.

Evil Gods have not appeared for many years, and their sudden emergence in the Mortal Realm likely indicates that the seals between the Demon Realm and the Mortal Realm are loosening. It’s highly likely that more Evil Gods will descend upon the Mortal Realm, ultimately bringing a terrible calamity to the world…”

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