You are all my wings!

This is understandable; at a time when undercurrents are running deep between the Papacy and the royal family, the sudden emergence of such outrageous rumors would naturally pique anyone's curiosity.

"Great Holy Maiden, does 'Holy Maiden' refer to His Holiness the Pope?"

"Leon asked."

The term "Great Holy Maiden" generally refers to the Holy Maiden of the previous generation who held the highest rank.

Since the current Holy Virgin Mary has assumed the position of acting pope, the two can generally be considered equivalent.

However, there were also periods when the pope was in his prime, so there was no acting pope, only the Great Virgin.

"Yes, the Great Saintess is very concerned about this matter, believing it to be both a risk and an opportunity. She asked me many questions about you, and naturally, I spoke well of you... cough cough, anyway, Lyon, I ask you, are you willing to marry Ophimasso?"

Britta stared intently at her.

Chapter 258 Britta: You too, become a messenger of the gods!

Lyon had already prepared his response to Britta's arrival and her questioning after Ophimasso left.

He asked slowly:

"Your Holiness, what is my wish? Can it change the outcome?"

The brilliance of this statement lies in the fact that he seems to have made no statement, yet he also seems to have made a statement.

Britta paused for a moment, then smiled and nodded, saying:

"There may be a way. With your talent, the Papacy may be able to provide protection and prevent the king from arbitrarily deciding your marriage."

Lyon's heart skipped a beat. This so-called protection probably meant that he would have to be completely tied to the Vatican's war machine.

In other words, one must make a choice: whether to be deeply bound to the royal family or to the Papacy.

Of course, he also had a third path to take, which was to bind himself to the Holy Land of the Elves and use a larger force to suppress the power of King Horshah.

As for the fourth path of inclusiveness, one would probably only have a chance to achieve it if one became the strongest on the continent.

"Then may I ask, Your Majesty, what kind of protection do you mean by this?"

"Leon asked."

"For example, there is a special position in the Papacy that can exempt one from the constraints of any secular marriage."

Britta stared at Lyon and said earnestly:

"That is, to become the Holy Knight King, another agent of the gods."

Holy Knight King?

Lyon's heart stirred. He had rarely heard of this position in his previous life, but he roughly knew that it was a position established by the Papacy during a special period. It was independent of the two vertical lines of Pope-Saintess-Holy Knight and High Priest-Cardinal-Cleric. It was a separate Holy Knight who was responsible to the Goddess Astalia.

The so-called special period refers to a situation where the Papacy is in turmoil, saints are dying, and no new generation of divine representatives are emerging. Therefore, a new representative is selected from among the outstanding paladins to fill the gap in the training of a new saint.

In terms of position, it is similar to Britta's God's Agent.

If the pope were to die, he might even have a chance to inherit the papacy.

Of course, because such periods are rare, the position of Paladin King is rarely seen.

However, historically, whenever someone assumed this position, it meant that the Papacy was in a period of considerable difficulty and turmoil.

"Judging from your appearance, you should know about this position."

Brettina observed Lyon's expression and nodded, saying:

"So, Lyon, do you aspire to become the King of Paladins?"

"With a divine proxy already in place, is it still possible for a Holy Knight King to appear?"

Lyon asked, preparing to come up with a suitable excuse to refuse.

Thinking about it carefully, if I choose to fully integrate into the Papacy system and become the Papacy's Holy Knight King, that would be another burden.

Because the Holy Knight King, like the Holy Maiden, was destined not to have worldly love.

It must maintain a sufficiently high level of purity.

Such an identity, if it violates the precepts, could even trigger divine punishment.

Therefore, it's impossible for Lyon to push himself into another fire pit.

If he marries Ophimaso, at least he'll have a towering tree to lean on, but if he chooses to become the Holy Knight King, he won't have a single hair to his name.

"Of course, it's impossible for it to be normal."

Britta nodded:

“Agents of the gods generally do not share the divine authority they hold with others. This is a crucial instrument of the religion. Without sufficient faith, one cannot bear the weight of this authority, nor can one properly utilize its power.”

The earthly authority of the gods is not power, but real and terrifying force.

For example, Britta's ultimate moves, such as praying for divine judgment, divine sentencing, and holy punishment, all utilize the authority of the gods on earth.

These techniques are so powerful that she was able to kill the demigod-level boss Serkashuki Elf, a thousand-year-old vampire (a rare intelligent species) who was successfully resurrected by the Sacred Tree Treasure, at the cost of sacrificing her life in the first part.

It's important to know that in the first season finale, she had already reached the Legendary rank before the great battle, and she wasn't yet at her peak.

While there is an elemental advantage involved, it also reveals what the divine authority in Britta's hands truly means.

"Then why did the Holy Maiden ask me if I had any intention of becoming the Holy Knight King?"

Lyon frowned and asked.

“If it were you, I could bear the pressure of insufficient faith for you, and you would only need to wield half of the authority of the agent.”

Britta spoke in a calm tone, but her words carried a tremendous weight.

Lyon was startled.

Britta, are you really that bold?

I don't need to bear the heavy burden of faith, yet I can wield the power of authority.

Would the Holy Maiden agree to this?

Lyon vaguely understood that perhaps in Britta's vision, he and she would become agents of the gods, sharing a portion of the gods' authority in the world. Although they could not have a romantic relationship, mutual support and care might not be such a bad ending.

Although Britta didn't say it explicitly, Lyon could see the determination in her eyes.

“Your Holiness, please reconsider. This does not sound like a rational decision.”

"No, I have already thought it through. As long as you agree, the power transfer ceremony can be completed before Orpheus officially announces it."

Britta's voice revealed an unprecedented seriousness.

Lyon was exasperated. Britta's favorability rating was only in the seventies, so how could she make such a significant decision about me?

Or is her situation similar to Ophimaso's, where she could actually reach over 90% long ago, but was suppressed by her saintly rationality?

"Holy Maiden, this is divine authority. Are you sure you can just hand it over so easily?"

"Of course others can't. To inherit divine authority, one must possess special talent. Before me, the Vatican had not had a divine representative for two or three generations. In other words, no one else in the Vatican could touch the earthly authority of the gods."

Britta gave a faint smile:

"In addition, for certain reasons, my control over power is much stronger than you expect. It is possible for me to transfer a portion of power according to my will."

Does she mean that the goddess Astalia needs to be resurrected and that her authority is in a state of being uncontrolled?

Of course, Leon guessed based on the previous mission hints, because Britta had only told her which treasures she needed to collect, without mentioning the specifics of the goddess Astalia.

"Your Holiness, is the Great Holy Maiden aware of this matter?"

"If you're willing, I'll take responsibility for persuading her."

"Are you confident?"

"Of course, I'm 100% sure."

Britta stared directly at Lyon, maintaining a very serious posture at all times.

Good heavens, I didn't expect the princess to be so troublesome, and this holy maiden is no less so.

Lyon thought to himself, "Wow!"

Compared to the two highly skilled princesses and saintesses, Iris and Maquill are like sheep.

It seems that politely declining is impossible.

Chapter 259 I will marry many wives in the future, and you will definitely be one of them.

“Your Excellency, your offer is tempting, but please forgive me for refusing.”

"why?"

Britta frowned, a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

"Because I am just a worldly person, I will inevitably marry many, many wives in the future, rather than spending my life in asceticism."

Although saying this would make it more difficult to win over Britta, after much consideration, he decided to explain it in advance.

"So you were actually willing to marry Orpheus?"

"Your Holiness, do you remember what I just said?"

Lyon also realized some things: you can't hide something forever.

He should constantly express his great determination to pursue a harem from the very beginning of getting to know the various heroines.

Moreover, this way, each time you conquer a character, it won't hinder your next attempt.

Of course, reality is rarely so smooth, but Lyon has gained experience through repeated practice.

If the level of goodwill is high enough, their tolerance for themselves will also be high enough.

Of course, this is still the female protagonist's personal obstacle. The forces they belong to will also create external obstacles, and these points must also be overcome.

For Lyon, overcoming external obstacles is actually easier.

As long as you are strong enough and have enough special modes, you can suppress any dissent as you wish.

Britta also noticed the sudden determination in Lyon's eyes, and was somewhat surprised:

"You mean..."

"I will definitely marry many wives in the future, and you will definitely be one of them."

Lyon smiled slightly and took the initiative:

“Your Holiness… no, please allow me to call you by the name Britta. This is my declaration to you, and my answer to your question.”

Britta's eyes widened, and then her cheeks flushed slightly.

You want to marry me?

[Character Britta's affection level increased by 2%, current affection level 74%]

Upon hearing the second half of the sentence, she subconsciously ignored the first half.

After a long while, she realized what Leon meant and gave a cold laugh:

"So you've been planning this all along. It seems your target isn't just me, but also Iris and Maggie, right?"

Lyon nodded calmly:

"To be honest, from the first moment I saw you, I fell in love with you uncontrollably. I thought to myself that one day I would marry her and let the whole world know that she truly understood what happiness is because of me."

He copied these lines from his own notes this morning.

Britta's eyes narrowed slightly upon hearing this.

[Character Britta's affection level increased by 2%, current affection level increased by 76%]

Lyon noticed the information on the panel and his heart stirred.

Huh, is it really okay to say it like that?

It seems that a man's infidelity is not the obstacle to increasing a woman's favorability; what truly hinders this is something else entirely.

For example, whether one's own charm is sufficient, whether the accumulation of key events in the relationship meets the standard, and whether appropriate expressions of affection are conveyed.