Wizard Earl

Seeing Margaret's slightly helpless expression, Elena, who already knew about the situation in Frosinone, frowned slightly. She knew that what Margaret said was true. Not only had Connor been sent to search in the Navas Forest, but the ruins that might be related to Reyes' secrets were also being monitored by Christant, with Dezelby, a veteran first-level wizard of the Church of Storms, and a full squad of ten Arbitrators.

"Do you and Connor have any way to contact each other?" After thinking for a moment, Elena continued to ask Margaret:

"Yes!" Margaret answered very readily, then she looked at Elena in the water curtain, sighed, and continued, "Although Connor and I have a way to contact each other, I've already used it because I informed Philo of the latest situation when he rebelled, so I can't contact him here in Frosinone."

Elena understood the implication in Margaret's words and, after a moment's thought, asked, "Margaret, isn't it a bit too risky for you to go to the Navas Forest? Milik is already dead there, and Christant is already sending people there to make up for his mistake!"

"If I don't go, it'll be impossible to contact Connor, and Elena, you also need someone who can help you stay informed about the latest situation on the front lines!" Margaret advised.

After a few seconds of contemplation by Margaret's persuasion, Elena nodded and said, "Since you insist, Margaret, then go ahead. I'll arrive in Frosinone in seven days at the latest. Contact me anytime you arrive, if anything happens!"

"Okay!" Margaret's expression relaxed considerably after receiving Elena's approval.

After finishing their business, Elena and Margaret chatted about other things before concluding their meeting. Watching the water curtain slowly disappear into the air, Margaret deactivated the barrier in the room and sighed softly.

Elena had just hinted to her that she had secured the Pope's support to run for the next pope. While this seemed like a good thing from any perspective, Margaret was vaguely worried. Her sister Elena seemed to be thinking too simply…

Decades ago, before Ilsank became Pope, he was already known in the wizarding world for his profound wisdom and strategic thinking. After becoming Pope, he firmly grasped power in the Church of Storms and managed the church to flourish, showing signs of surpassing the Earth God Church, which was on par with it, and even rivaling the official Kaman Empire.

It's just that in recent years, due to his advanced age and declining energy, he has transferred some of the church's power to Hummels. However, when it comes to truly important matters, the Storm Church still needs Ilsanker to take charge, and Hummels can only follow orders.

Therefore, when a powerful and ruthless figure like Ilsank meets you and tells you he supports you in taking his place, there must be a deeper meaning behind it, especially now that the Church of Storms has the extremely powerful Cardinal Hummels...

As for Pope Ilsanker's true intentions, Margaret, who was very familiar with the internal situation of the Church of Storms, felt it was not difficult to guess.

Although Hummels, the most powerful contender for the next pope, is still very young, it has been more than fifty years since he broke through to become a second-level wizard.

Judging from Hummels' current strength displayed in the Church of Storms, he should have reached the peak of a Level 2 wizard twenty years ago. After twenty years of development, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Hummels should have the potential to break through to Level 3 wizard.

Although the risk of a second-level wizard breaking through to become a third-level wizard is very high, and the possibility of failure is also very high, with the full support of the Storm Church, a wizarding organization with a deep historical foundation and great power, coupled with Hummels' own extraordinary talent and the accumulation of more than 20 years, Margaret believes that the possibility of Hummels breaking through to become a third-level wizard is still very high.

If Hummels is still a Level 2 wizard, then no matter how powerful, influential, or stable he is in the Church of Storms, as long as Pope Ilsanker, a Level 3 wizard, is alive, Hummels can only rely on him and dare not have the slightest thought of disobeying him.

Even if Ilsank were to step down and hand over the papacy to Hummels, he would at best be a puppet. The truly important matters within the Church of Storms would still require Ilsank to make the final decisions.

However, if Hummels breaks through to become a Level 3 Wizard, then although in terms of strength, Ilsank, who has been immersed in the Level 3 Wizard realm for over a hundred years, still maintains an absolute advantage over Hummels, the situation in this grand scheme of power struggles within the Church of Storms will be completely changed!

Hummels is still a Level 2 wizard, so if Ilsank wants, he can find a pretext to replace him at any time and make someone else the next Pope of the Church of Storms. But once Hummels becomes a Level 3 wizard, even if Ilsank has any ideas and wants to make some changes, Hummels' position as the next Pope will be as solid as a rock and there will be no chance of it being shaken.

Even Hummels, who has become a third-level wizard, will pose a significant challenge to Ilsank's current authority over the Church of Storms. After all, although Ilsank is still powerful, he is nearing the end of his life and doesn't have much time left. Hummels, on the other hand, is very young and can rule the Church of Storms for at least another hundred years. Those in charge naturally have a clear understanding of this!

Although Hummels becoming a third-level wizard is not a good thing for Ilsank, who still wants to hold onto power, he is old and cannot live forever. From the perspective of succession, Ilsank also needs a successor like Hummels who is ambitious, energetic, and assertive in the face of external threats to ensure the continued development of the Storm Church and maintain its special status in the Kaman Empire.

Therefore, Ilsanker will not only not prevent Hummels from breaking through to become a Level 3 wizard, but will even mobilize all the resources of the Storm Church to support Hummels' breakthrough to become a Level 3 wizard.

Therefore, it is necessary to consider the overall situation of the inheritance of the Storm Church, but also not want to give up the power of the Storm Church in hand. This is a great test of the political wisdom of Ilsank, the apostle of the Storm Goddess walking in the world!