Ainula carefully followed the solemn Cardinal as he walked.
Passing through countless splendidly decorated corridors, all the way up, it feels like climbing a mountain, rising step by step, and finally reaching a huge door.
On the door, which is extremely intricately carved, there are reliefs of two angels in white.
They stand opposite each other, but the eyes of the relief are accurately looking at the people outside the door.
Although the angel's relief gaze was compassionate and indifferent, it gave Ainula greater mental pressure.
There was no Cardinal knocking on the door, so the door opened slightly.
It was dark inside the door.
"Go in by yourself, His Majesty is waiting for you inside."
The Cardinal glanced at Enura, turned and left.
The bishop doesn't care at all why His Majesty the Pope summoned such a little person.
In recent years, His Majesty has always been strange.
Occasionally he would stand alone on a high tower overlooking the city below for a whole day.
Occasionally, he would be distracted for long periods of time in very formal situations, and he would often say some strange words, crying and laughing at the same time.
Perhaps His Majesty is too old and he can no longer control his emotions and mental strength.
Cardinal Edgar, who turned to leave, had such a suspicion in his heart.
Looking at the darkness inside the half-open door, Ainula took a deep breath, bowed slightly, and walked in.
There is a soft and thick carpet under your feet, but it never feels solid enough when you step on it.
Under the dim light, you can see many giant pillars the size of a hug standing around, decorated extremely luxuriously.
The gold patterns on the pillars still glow slightly even under such low illumination.
Ainula didn't dare to stop and walked forward step by step.
The light gradually became brighter until he appeared in a majestic hall that was extremely spacious but infinitely bright.
A tall old man, who looked very old, with white beard and hair, dark green eyes, wearing a gold, red and black, extremely solemn and gorgeous crown, stood quietly in the center of the hall.
Above his head was the dome that seemed to extend into the endless starry sky.
That is the empty interior of the tower of Glory Cathedral. The structural lines guide people's sight to the infinite distance.
Enura took a quick glance at the huge preaching hall and saw clearly that the figure standing silently was the same His Majesty whom he had seen in those worship scenes in the past.
He walked quickly for a few steps, then respectfully prostrated on the ground:
"Shepherd Ainura, meet with the supreme spokesman of God in this world, His Majesty the Pope, who is extremely respected!"
After a long while, there was still no reply from His Majesty, and Ainula's anxiety reached the extreme.
He raised his head slightly and looked at the master wearing the noble crown.
His Majesty the Pope's expression was very calm. His lowered eyelids were condescending, and there seemed to be no fluctuation or curiosity in the eyes when he looked at Enura.
After a while, the adult's voice message sounded in Ainula's sea of consciousness. The voice was old and calm, and there seemed to be a trace of emotion and sadness:
"Get up and stand and speak. No one can be superior in front of God. We are all humble, just a grass in His garden."
Ainula's heart was beating wildly, and the tension was not relieved, but she still stood up as instructed.
"I think perhaps your biggest confusion at the moment is how a high-ranking being like me could summon a small shepherd like you."
Ainula nodded, but hesitated to speak.
"It doesn't matter. If you have anything to say, you can do it. I said, there is no hierarchy."
Enura nodded again and replied carefully:
"Yes, your wisdom is like an abyss. I am indeed confused by it, but this does not affect my admiration for the Supreme God and my wholehearted trust."
"Haha, very good. In fact, we are all the same people. Aren't we all on a mission and waiting for the Lord's call?"
Ainula's eyes were slightly widened, but he lowered his head slightly to hide his inner nervousness.
The Pope removed his eyes from Enura and looked up at the high dome:
"Actually, you have known for a long time that you are different from ordinary people. You have a secret in your heart and you feel that you have some mysterious connection with God, right?
No need to answer me, actually I am too.
I am the Pope, His Majesty the Church. As the spokesperson of God in this world, most people think that this is just a reverential expression for a status and position.
You are a pastor, the most basic clergy of God’s bishop, God’s favored one, guiding people’s hearts toward the most eternal kingdom of God.
This is the different division of labor between you and me, but you and I know that this is not the whole story. "
Ainula looked up in surprise and looked at this old man whose status was extremely noble and powerful enough to control the entire Xixuan world.
The most secret understanding in his heart, which he had cherished for many years, was revealed by the old man, which inevitably caused a stir in his heart.
One day when he became a shepherd, he suddenly turned into a warlock in his sleep and activated his abilities. At the same time, he also had a clear understanding in his heart that one day, the God Lord would take back everything.
The Lord didn't look at him, he was still looking up at the dome, looking at the mysterious badge:
"I have dedicated myself to the Lord of God for more than a hundred years. From the establishment of the Lord of God, I know everything about its goals and connotations... I am also a mage with multiple magic powers.
I studied hard, but all I did was to add a little luster to the glory of the Lord.
From the beginning of passion, piety, curiosity, to satisfaction, to aimless waiting, and then to confusion, and began to study His ability. Finally, last year, I saw almost everyone, of course, among them have you! "
"Everyone? Everyone in this world?"
Ainula didn't understand what the Pope wanted to express and was a little confused.
His Majesty looked at Enura and smiled:
“No, it’s not the world. If we say that the world is nothing, people like you and me should be regarded as flowers planted by Him.
Maybe you don’t understand, but that doesn’t matter. Our missions are the same, right? "
Enura nodded, seeming to understand the hidden meaning of the Pope's message.
However, Ainura did not develop any so-called sense of struggle against fate:
"Perhaps, even then, Your Majesty, I think we will still obtain eternal life in another form with the Supreme God!"
This is the first time Ainula mustered up the courage to admit her vision for the future.
"Hahaha...haha..."
His Majesty the Pope laughed loudly and continuously.
Laughter echoed in the empty hall.
"Eternal life? Yes, God is an eternal existence...but we may not be. We are only a small part of Him...Do your toes have its thoughts?"
Ainula's face turned pale, and he felt a deep chill.
It was not because he was worried that he might be obliterated by His Majesty, or that he would lose all of himself when the Supreme God called, but because he was afraid of His Majesty's faith.
Because he suddenly felt that the attitude of His Majesty, whom he respected, was no longer like a devout believer.
He should be a role model for all believers.
How could he have selfish motives and question the will of the Supreme God? !
The Pope looked at Ainula with some compassion:
"I spent decades studying all the classics and comprehending all the knowledge. As my mage abilities improved, until the end, I still couldn't figure out what the meaning of everything we were doing was to the God Lord.
Since God is omnipresent and omnipotent, He has no desires and demands, and there is no need to use magic to ask all living beings. Faith and ability are two different things. So, what does it matter to Him whether we believe in Him or not? "
Ainula did not dare to interrupt the adult's statement and listened quietly:
“It wasn’t until I entered the ranks of top mages that I suddenly understood.
Why did the Eastern Earth World restore technology and people's livelihood at the greatest speed after the Great Annihilation, and spent huge efforts to improve the scale and viability of the underground shelter city?
They are ensuring that there are enough people to stimulate the so-called warlock abilities, and from the many warlocks, they can generate factors that can change the balance of power. "
Seeing Ainula nodding involuntarily, the Pope sighed a little:
"Looking at the Xixuan world, we have dismantled all the past religions at the fastest speed and restructured a system of worship of the god. This process has a higher priority than anything else. Don't you think it's strange?"
Enura is even more confused:
“But, sir, weren’t all of this achieved under your guidance?
Even the President of the Federation must obey your will. "
The Pope nodded:
"Yes, indeed, the entire Xixuan world, including but not limited to major directional strategies, the launch of wars, and the training direction of mages, all have my will... But, this is His will."
"Is there anything wrong with this? At present, the number of our mages has become more, the magic system has become more and more complete, the magic abilities have become more powerful, and people's hearts have become more pious. It is said that there are also complex large-scale magic spells that can destroy the world. The Eastern Empire We can only confront them but cannot take the initiative to provoke them."
The Pope looked at Enura who looked confused and shook his head slightly:
"From a secular point of view, this is right. This path can also counter the threat of the empire.
However, from the perspective of people with missions like us, this may not be the case. "
Ainula was very confused:
"What do you mean, my lord?"
"You missed the point. I just used a word, 'sudden realization'. Yes, that's it. You missed the point. You don't know what I suddenly understood."
The Lord did not expect Enura to understand. He lowered his head slightly and walked slowly:
“Actually, when I saw more than thirty distinctive light spots, including myself, I didn’t know what they meant at first, and I thought they were all lucky people chosen by God.
As a few light spots disappeared and a brighter one appeared, I suddenly understood and understood the ultimate mission of the entire divine and bishop system! "
"Can you please help me clarify my doubts?"
Facing Ainula's cautious plea, the Pope shook his head slightly:
"It's useless. In the beginning, I was just the second bright spot. I was not the leader... But with my talent, diligence, and great perseverance, I finally mastered one of His ability.
Once I mastered this ability, I understood that these thirty or so light points would eventually converge into one.
In this process, too many gatherings will make the final person suffer from schizophrenia, and then he can only sleep.
However, he cannot sleep forever... Therefore, do you understand the meaning of the existence of the divine bishop system? "
After the message reached this point, Enura saw black rays of light beginning to swirl between the adults' fingers, and then, those black rays of light eventually formed a small vortex.
The small whirlpool was expanding, and the cold and extremely oppressive feeling of intimidation made Ainula unable to move at all.
The Pope slowly walked towards Ainula, looking at Ainula's angry expression with splitting eyes, he faintly threw out a message:
"Actually, you don't need to resist or be afraid. This will happen sooner or later. You and I will face it eventually. I just advanced the time.
Perhaps, this is the pious me doing what I should do for the Supreme Him...
Perhaps, this is also a chance for me, a humble servant, to see the Kingdom of God. All of this is a gift from God! "
A black vortex filled the entire hall, and the chaotic atmosphere caused countless lights to flicker and electrical appliances to shut down.
"No! You are not pious, you are betraying!"
This was Ainura's last consciousness.
After a while, where Ainula stood, there was no trace of him.
His pastoral robes were now a pile of rags scattered throughout the hall, indicating that there was indeed such a pious pastor here before.
The Pope's figure has become much taller, his eyes are closed tightly, his face is very painful and ferocious, and his whole body is covered with red and blue blood vessels like earthworms.
Finally, the Pope was shaking violently all over and could not even stay standing.
He fell directly to the ground, struggled and twitched, and shrank into a ball.
After a long time, he calmed down and stood up slowly.
The strange thing is that his stature is actually a little shorter than at the beginning.
He regained his composure and tranquility, moved his hands and feet carefully, and straightened out the somewhat wrinkled robes that represented his supreme status.
Next, he raised his head and looked at the tattered clothes left by Ainula with disgust.
His expression became as solemn as it was at the beginning, and with a wave of his hand, the torn clothes flew in front of him and stood suspended in the air.
In the blink of an eye, the clothes began to disintegrate and turned into fly ash, and then the ashes dissipated.
“Praise the Lord, all glory be to You!”
Then, his eyes looked into the void.
In the void, Myrobalan just woke up.
