I'm really a serious wizard.

Chapter 242 They Elected a New Pope (Part 2)

Is it alright if I fall asleep?

Having learned many secrets, Ron felt a sense of being manipulated by capital.

Ron's gaze unconsciously swept over the notes on the panel regarding "Holy Light Meditation Method," and his lips twitched, unsure of where to begin his吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments).

It turns out that the string of notes wasn't a metaphor, but the damn literal meaning!
Based on normal logic, he has never seen the Holy Light God at this point in time.
Suddenly, Ron remembered the pope from over a thousand years ago, and his gaze unconsciously drifted to the title on the panel.

[Chosen by the Holy Light]

Okay, okay, this is how you play, right?
Ron's lips twitched, but he quickly composed himself and asked in a deep voice:

"what should I do?"

Now, the most urgent task is to resolve the current crisis and deal with Cyrus VII.

Frankly speaking, it is indeed a pitiful thing that the other party has been a virgin for over two hundred years, but...
If you don't want to be a virgin, then give up the papacy to someone else!

Wanting to enjoy the privileges that come with status and also get the perks of power? There's no such thing as a free lunch.

hum-

The scepter, crafted from fine gold and adorned with various jewels at its tip, suddenly trembled.

In that instant, Ron's perspective seemed to rise to an infinite height, and he saw a very familiar country nestled among colorful clouds.

That kingdom was so vast that its boundaries were nowhere in sight; it had steps and gates where light seemed to emanate.

Just one glance made Ron realize how insignificant he was.

The divine realm was surrounded by radiance and filled with boundless divine power, with not a trace of darkness, and light pollution was extremely severe.

What's even more outrageous is that all the buildings inside are made of gold, which made Ron extremely envious, but he was powerless to resist.

A strange feeling welled up in his heart, as if he had made a connection with the divine kingdom before him and had the illusion of giving some kind of command.

"This feeling... is very similar to the Temple!"

Ron had an epiphany and realized the source of the familiarity.

But this was not the time to delve into such matters. His gaze sharpened, and he brandished his scepter, expressing his urgent need for assistance.

[Title: Chosen by the Holy Light God]

[Title Effect 2: Launch a powerful attack (1/1).]

[Note: Come on, Giant Mountain Superpower! ! ! ]

The next moment, Ron felt a powerful, strong, and domineering force surge into his body.

From his perspective, everything around him that had been frozen in time was slowly returning to normal.

Without hesitation, he swung his scepter and forcefully deflected the radiant spear that was hovering in front of him.

clang--

When he sensed the higher divine power, Cyrus VII's face twitched, and he inexplicably felt an extremely ominous premonition.

He stumbled back two steps, staring at Ron in disbelief, his face contorted with a look of utter defeat.

He's still the Pope, so how come someone else is going to succeed him?
There are cows!
Damn!

Cyrus VII glared at Ron, his calm and composed demeanor finally shattered.

He attempted to use his status as pope to mobilize some of the holy light's power.
But soon, the Pope suffered a shameful defeat.

In just a few seconds, the situation reversed one after another, and now only four words can describe Cyrus VII's predicament.

At the end of the road.

Outside, there's Olivia, that violent woman; inside, there's Ron, who has taken over some of the authority of the divine kingdom.

The pope, who had been plotting for so long, ultimately made a fatal mistake.

In this situation, Ron felt he had to say something.

"Surrender, Cyrus VII."

"Pah, surrender?"

"Stop making that face. If it weren't for you, I would have succeeded already!"

At this point, Cyrus VII suddenly ripped off the triple crown from his head and smiled with a sense of relief.

"Hahaha, since it's your turn now, then you can savor the taste of being a virgin for a hundred years and being tormented by a crazy subordinate!"

"Since I chose this path, I already anticipated the outcome of failure."

"I won't tell you anything!"

In this final moment, Cyrus VII chose to uphold his dignity and perish together with Ron.

In an instant, a blinding white light suddenly erupted.

The intense light transformed into a blazing holy flame, filling the entire conference hall.

The golden flames had barely touched the tabletop when they instantly turned it to ashes.
Ron had no time to react and was thrown into the air by the first wave of heat, rolling on the ground before barely managing to regain his balance.

Fortunately, I was protected by divine power, otherwise I probably would have been blown to smithereens in an instant.
Ron wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, feeling a lingering fear in his heart.

He never expected that Cyrus VII would be so decisive, choosing to perish together with Cyrus without warning.

He's a tough guy!
Seeing that the fire in the conference hall was getting bigger and bigger, and that the Pope had been blown to bits, Ron quickly left the dangerous place, intending to notify the people outside that there was a fire.

A golden figure swiftly passed through the door and then stood motionless by the door.

Ron experienced the cold, hard side of this world.

He glanced at the trousers he had taken off during the intense battle, the mage's robe that was mostly burned, and the white shirt covered in dust.

After thinking for a few seconds, the blond boy pulled down the curtain by the corridor window, covering his tattered clothes completely.

Finally, he nodded in satisfaction, strode to the high platform, and notified the people outside that there was a fire and they should put it out immediately.

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"White smoke, it's white smoke! The Vatican has elected a new Pope!"

In the church square, tens of thousands of people watched the white smoke billowing from the chimney and discussed it animatedly.

Some of them were extremely excited, pointing and gesturing to their companions to look, while others were a mixture of astonishment and confusion, blindly following the crowd toward the church.

A new pope has been elected? That doesn't make sense!

Surrounded by knights and soldiers, Catherine frowned, unable to imagine the chaos that must have entailed.

With Cyrus VII dead, how could the Papacy have the resources to elect a new pope?
Could it be that Cyrus VII didn't die at all, the Stardust Society's operation failed, and the bell ringing just now was just an accident?

Her Majesty the Queen had no choice but to consider the worst possible outcome.

-

They've elected a new pope? How come I didn't know?
Gazing at the white smoke rising from the chimney, Priest Bain, who was maintaining order outside, began to question the meaning of life.

The papacy is an event that all members of the Vatican should participate in, yet he has not received any notification.

This made the priest, who had spent his entire life striving for advancement, doubt that he had been excluded from the outermost circle of papal power.

Thinking of his own experiences, he was overcome with grief and squatted down, wailing loudly.

-

"Your Excellency Coster, you must explain to me what exactly is going on?"

"Why is it that such a big event as the papal election went unnoticed by any member of the choir?!"

As the choir leader who only obeyed the Pope, Mino felt it was necessary to ask this question, even if the other party was a white archbishop.

However, Coster was also confused, as he had no idea what had happened within the Vatican.

Surely it's not like His Holiness the Pope died and then another white-robed archbishop rebelled and took over, is it?

"All of this is God's guidance."

He could only give a vague response.

After all, the Pope's fall from grace, and the need for God to send an emissary to resolve the matter, sounds incredibly undignified.

Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, a figure suddenly appeared atop the high platform of the sacred church, clad in a white and gold robe and holding a papal scepter.

Ron moved quickly, sweating profusely, because putting out a fire required speed!

He reached the high platform and was about to shout for help when he suddenly felt a chill down his back, as if tens of thousands of eyes were staring intently at him, scrutinizing him.

In an instant, all sound in the square, which housed tens of thousands of people, vanished; even the sound of breathing was suppressed to a minimum.
Everyone was eagerly eyeing the new pope.

Ron was clearly nervous, as it was the first time in his life he had been watched by so many people.

He never expected that doing a good deed would attract so many onlookers.

Ron unconsciously swallowed, a warm smile spreading across his face. He extended his left hand and greeted them politely.

The next moment, a sound wave like a tsunami erupted.

The screams of tens of thousands of people created a real sound wave that made Ron's ears ache.

"Ah!!! The new Pope is so handsome! I really want to have his baby!"

While Catherine was still in a daze, she suddenly heard a reckless shout beside her.

Her gaze turned cold, and she subtly turned her head to the side, only to find that the one who had uttered those words was a stout and bloated nobleman.

Her Majesty the Empress gritted her teeth and sighed inwardly.

She felt it was time to put the national moral standards improvement plan that Ron had mentioned on the agenda.

but
"It's unbelievable how he became Pope. Although it would make us a more suitable match, do Celes VII and the 12 white archbishops have no objections?"

To remain calm and composed even when faced with a collapsing mountain is a professional quality that an empress should possess.

But Catherine felt that Ron's abstractness was beyond the level of a mountain collapsing in front of him.

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"This is impossible!"

"He's a scoundrel. How could he be born a pope?!"

"What were those twelve white-robed bishops thinking? Don't they have any brains at all?"

Bain St. was completely stunned. Although he was old and his eyesight was failing, he was absolutely certain that he could not mistake the person on the platform.

That kind of cheeky, smug vibe—only that guy has it in the capital!
Damn it! ! !
His lifelong dream was to become a deacon within the Papacy.
And now, his lifelong enemy has actually come to a position he never dared to hope for in his entire life.

The Pope, who controls the entire Papacy and holds the highest position.

Priest Bain tried to convince himself that it was all an illusion, that that despicable man had done it on purpose.

Yet the papal scepter, gleaming in the sunlight and symbolizing supreme power, was so real.

"God, please open your eyes and look at this world!"

-

"Ron, Ron!?"

"Victor, look! Isn't that Ron?"

Mrs. Mattia pointed to the platform with one hand and pulled her husband Victor with the other, exclaiming in surprise.

Like, it’s so similar!

Upon seeing the figure on the platform, Boss Victor froze on the spot, unable to believe that his neighbor from Dawn Lane could one day be elected Pope.

Wilson, standing beside them, had a blank expression on his face.

As a gifted student with the talent of a mage, he accurately recognized that the person on the platform was Ron.

After all, that kind of shameless behavior was absolutely unique in the capital.

I really admire that; this is what a man should do...

At that moment, Wilson had to admit that Ron was simply the most outstanding young man he had ever met.

If he were a previous Level 1 investigator, he might have achieved that within his lifetime.

Although I felt envious, I didn't admire him much.

But to become the Pope of the Holy See is somewhat of a pipe dream.

At that moment, he suddenly felt that Ron wasn't so hateful after all, and a sense of relief between men began to creep into his heart.

This is a true powerhouse; I was narrow-minded before...

Wilson thought to himself.

Before the thought could even cross his mind, he suddenly felt his father pat him on the shoulder.

"Wilson, you should learn a lot from Ron, you hear me? Look at how ambitious he is at such a young age!"

"I won't force you. Even if you can learn just one percent from Ron, I'll be at ease..."

No, I still really hate that guy!

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"Oh my god... the boss has actually become rich! Oh dear, I should have let him take advantage of me!"

The girl with long, light blue hair stared blankly at the figure on the high platform.

That's the Pope, you know...

Even when meeting the king, one does not need to bow, and he is one of the most powerful people in the kingdom.

"This, this is unbelievable..."

Amber muttered to himself, momentarily stopping his thoughts.

-

"Ron has actually become the Pope?!"

The landlady lowered her eyes from the drama and slowly calmed her breathing.

This poor young man, who couldn't even afford rent two months ago, has become the leader of the Vatican.

She still remembered how terrible Ron's life had been back then, but now he had transformed into the Pope.

This is so outrageous, even novels and storybooks wouldn't dare to write something like this, right?

However, the landlady suddenly realized something in the next second.

She's probably going to make a fortune again.

The land value around the house where the current pope once lived will definitely rise as the news spreads.
And most of the entire Chenxi Lane is her property...

"Sigh, I always said Ron would amount to something someday."

The landlady sighed, as if reminiscing about the past.

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"Coaster, are you kidding me? Why would that guy be the Pope?!"

Mino, the squad leader, questioned the white-robed archbishop with a look of utter despair.

Coster also looked bewildered, but he quickly recovered and exclaimed:
"Sacred Pillar, is this your true power?"

Are you crazy?!
Squad Leader Mino's expression froze; he felt that talking to this lunatic was a complete waste of breath.

He still remembered the despicable Ron who had turned him into a woman, causing his teammates to develop certain unspeakable, taboo feelings.

And now, this guy has actually become the Pope.

This means that from now on, I must obey the command of this birth.

What if, what if this guy turns himself into a woman again and goes out to seduce young virgins?!

(End of this chapter)