There's definitely something wrong with this murder mystery game-Chapter 759 - 649: These players are too good at causing trouble

Chapter 759: Chapter 649: These players are too good at causing trouble

City of Light, Holy Court.

Just as Xu Shuo had finished reading a small note from His Holiness, and gained a general understanding of the grievances between the Holy See of Light and the Empire of Saint Vlaro, a Church Acolyte delivered to him a Jade Token from the Order of the Sun Knights.

What is it with these Knight Orders, can’t they just tell everything all at once?

Xu Shuo dismissed the Acolyte, who had run back and forth three times, and extended his spiritual power into the Jade Token.

A large block of text appeared before his eyes. Judging by the tone of the speaker, it seemed to be an account from those crew members who discovered Black Dragon Island.

At the end was the Chief Knight’s own recounting, asking the Pope what to do next about Black Dragon Island, and since the news had leaked, whether there was any support available from the Holy Court.

Xu Shuo looked at these words, his eyebrows slightly raised.

Had he not just obtained the memories of the Pope, he would probably not have found anything wrong with this message.

But in fact, the entire Order of the Sun Knights was in Tunus City-State, and only they had been entrusted with this mission by the Pope.

So there was no question of outside assistance, and the Chief Knight would certainly understand this.

No way to capture them, huh?

Well, bring their heads to me.

But asking such a question could not mean the Chief Knight had defected, more likely it was a player probing for something.

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Moreover, the questioning party had chosen their words carefully, not directly indicating that the support needed was for the Sun Knights, so if the Pope later inquired, the matter could still be rounded off with another reason.

It seemed that his most loyal Chief Knight had become a player.

That’s practically the same as defection.

Xu Shuo mocked his counterpart, holding the Jade Token as he turned and left through the rear door of the palace, entering a grand and spacious hall.

Here, golden light wafted about, adding a stunning hue to his gray and white world.

Under this brightness, he could make out the colors of the walls, see the colors of the carved patterns on the pillars, and also the colors of the sky outside the windows.

All of this was thanks to the gift of light.

The Pope was born and raised in the City of Light.

From birth, his vision was weak, unable to see things clearly. Only when he grew up could he see things, but only in shades of gray. The rainbow of colors spoken by others was something he could not begin to comprehend.

However, following his mother’s admonitions, the boy dared not reveal his uniqueness, fearful of being treated as an abomination by the Holy Court. Thus, he grew up timid and belittled.

That is, until he was eight and went to the cathedral to receive the baptism of the God of Light—a blessing that every free citizen of the City of Light received from childhood.

That day, the boy saw golden light.

From then on, a fanatical devotee of the God of Light appeared, one who, in his service to his deity, aimed to appropriate the faith of all humankind and even aspired to become an emperor.

Ambition can foster growth, especially for someone who has been different from others since childhood.

So the boy became the current Pope of Light.

His first day as Pope, he began deploying his plan to subsume the Empire of Saint Vlaro, with Black Dragon Island as the first step.

The giant dragons were a peculiar race, lacking in spirit and faith, relying on the power of their bloodlines to pass down and evolve, thus possessing extremely powerful flesh and blood strength, making them the most formidable race in this world.

A millennium ago, the giant dragons assisted the Elves.

A millennium later, the Pope intended to turn them.

…

Xu Shuo walked along the hall suffused with radiant light, entering the grand chamber located behind the giant statue of the God of Light, standing in the formation beneath the statue.

The Jade Token in his hand dissolved into light particles, and a new Jade Token materialized, subsequently sinking into the formation beneath his feet.

After passing on the instructions, Xu Shuo stood in the empty hall, looking up at the humongous statue beside him, which stood roughly twenty meters tall.

In the center of the City of Light was another statue of the God of Light located behind the Holy Court, towering at forty to fifty meters tall, visible from any corner of the city.

This one in the Pope’s palace, however, was created by the fanatical Pope himself.

Xu Shuo, with his excellent vision, assessed the statue’s countenance, but it was unclear whether all deities had indistinct features, as the sculpture did not precisely carve out its facial features, presenting only a vague outline.

And this statue, it didn’t seem particularly holy.

Even in the Pope’s memories, he had never witnessed the God of Light truly performing miracles; even during his coronation, he hadn’t made contact with the deity, only feeling the Power of Faith flowing into him.

The only thing that could be considered miraculous here was the ever-glowing Sun Crown at the pinnacle of the Holy Court, and the fact that its light allowed him to see other colors.

This was the real reason the Pope revered the God of Light.

But now…

Xu Shuo thought to himself that now, even the most fanatical devotee of the God of Light was practically a defector.

Though what he was about to do was also somewhat fanatical.

Xu Shuo reviewed the Pope’s plan.

Apart from arranging for the Order of the Sun Knights to search for Black Dragon Island in the Tunus waters, the Holy Court had also courted Princess Teresa of the Varo Royal Family, as well as the Duke of Silver from the northern frontier.

Princess Teresa had been unwell as a child and was sent to a farm to recuperate; it was then that the Holy Court made contact with her.

Spy networks must be cultivated from a young age.

Moreover, to ensure this piece’s loyalty to the God of Light, at the age of eight, the Order of the Sun Knights, under the Pope’s command, daringly kidnapped the princess for a day, bringing her to the Holy See of Light to receive a blessing personally bestowed by the Pope himself.