The Original Vampire

The melodious bell struck three times, marking the end of morning prayers.

Pope Gregory hurried away from the side door of the prayer hall and walked briskly along the quiet corridor behind the guards.

His brows were furrowed, and he looked at the west wing of the Cathedral of Holy Light from time to time, anxious and annoyed.

At the same time, Gregory is constantly thinking about countermeasures.

Cardinal Nopton's sudden appearance caught him off guard, and he had already guessed what the other party wanted to do.

This feeling of being betrayed by one's own makes Gregory out of anger.

But in addition to his anger, he could not help but raise a fear.

Since Nopton dared to jump out at this time, it means that the other party is fully prepared.

This also shows that most of the members of the cardinal group are probably very dissatisfied with him.

Why?

Don't these people understand the painstaking efforts of their actions in the North?

Can't they see what the upheaval in the East will mean to the church?

Don't you know that at this time, the church should be more consistent with the outside world, so as to maintain the authority of the church and not continue to slide?

A bunch of selfish idiots!

...

Gregory, who was immersed in his thoughts, did not notice the strangeness around him, until a voice suddenly sounded from behind:

"Your Majesty the Pope."

Gregory's heart trembled, and then he came back to his senses.

After realizing it, Gregory finally found out that the guards who led the way had disappeared, and this corridor was a little too quiet, even the guards who were on duty in the past did not know where to go.

He turned around slowly, and saw a graceful female knight standing behind him.

Her beauty is as dazzling as the sun, making it impossible to look directly at her.

Just standing there, the whole corridor is shrouded in a dignified and sharp breath, as if a little struggle will usher in a storm-like blow.

Gregory suppressed the shock and doubts in his heart, nodded slightly, and said with a smile:

"Duke St. Grian, I didn't expect you to arrive at Yulong City so soon."

"Oh?" Duke St. Grian raised his eyebrows. "So, you knew I would come?"

When Gregory heard this, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Originally, he thought that this was also Nopton's arrangement, but thinking about it carefully, with the contradiction between Nopton and the Duke of St. Grian, it was impossible for the two to join forces.

So, Gregory smiled and said, "Yes, in fact, I have already sent Cardinal Nopton to the Western Territory, please come to the Red Flame Territory to mediate this dispute between the Church and the Northern Territory.

However, it seems that you may have come uninvited before Nopton arrived in the Western Region. "

"You sent Nopton to the West?" Duke St. Grian sneered, his eyes flashed a little, but he quickly converged again and said, "Okay, time is urgent, I don't want to talk nonsense with you. This time I'm here. Fierce Flame Leader, because the army of the Orc Empire has officially launched its troops, so this farce between the Church and the North must be stopped immediately!"

"The Orc Empire has already dispatched troops so soon?" Gregory was also slightly surprised, and then nodded in agreement, "If that's the case, then it's really time to end this farce."

Duke St. Grian nodded and said: "I have already met Earl Angele, the guardian of the north, in Silver Fox City. He promised that as long as the church agrees to two conditions, he will no longer pursue the murder of Duke St. Hilde. thing."

Gregory shook his head and said firmly: "The two conditions proposed by the North are too harsh for the Church to agree to."

"It's not the first two conditions." Duke St. Grian immediately said, "After my efforts and mediation, Earl Angelie has promised not to ask you to abdicate, but as long as the North Diocese is independent."

Gregory's expression softened a little, but he still shook his head and said, "It is impossible for the Northern Diocese to be independent."

"Listen, Gregory!" The Duke of St. Grian's face became solemn, and his tone suddenly became severe, "I can help you keep the Pope's position, and I have done my best, do you really think that you can do it without paying any price? , can you appease the North?"

Gregory's eyes flashed, and after a moment of indulgence, he said, "Duke St. Grian, are you really willing to keep my position as Pope?"

"That's right. As long as you promise to make the North Diocese independent, I can swear by the honor of a Paladin that no one dares to force you to abdicate!"

Gregory stared into the eyes of Duke St. Grian and said solemnly: "Okay, Duke of St. Grian, I believe in your credibility, but I have one last condition."

Duke St. Grian frowned and was about to scold when he heard Gregory quickly adding: "I believe you should be happy to accept this condition."

"Tell me."

"Help me kill Nopton!"

The Duke of St. Grian raised his brows: "Nopton? Didn't he go to the West?"

"No, he didn't go, but hid in Royal Dragon City, secretly united with members of the Cardinals, and incited them to impeach me! So, this is not actually a separate condition, because if you want to keep my Pope You must stop Nopton!"

Seeing that the Duke of St. Grian was still a little hesitant, Gregory instigated again:

"Duke St. Grian, I know that you have wanted to kill Nopton for a long time, and now I just give you such an opportunity! You don't have to worry about any subsequent repercussions, because I will disclose the fact that Nopton molested your brother back then, Claiming that you are only cleaning up the false believers for our Lord who are blaspheming His glory."

Hearing this, Duke St. Grian smiled brightly and said happily: "Okay! It's a word!"

"It's a word!"

...

In the conference hall, the vote on impeachment of Gregory has just ended.

Cardinal Nopton cleared his throat triumphantly, and was about to announce the result, but as soon as he spoke, he was stunned to find that he was speechless and could only make a strange ho-ho sound.

In the next second, the severe pain reached the brain, and Nopton hurriedly touched his throat, trying to block the bloody wound.

However, a pair of slender hands grabbed Nopton's hair and lifted his head.

The members of the cardinal group at the venue looked horrified, as if they could not believe everything in front of them.

Boom!

The Duke of St. Grian placed Nopton's head heavily on the table and smiled slightly:

"Sorry, everyone, for disturbing your meeting.

What were you voting on just now? "

The scene was silent.

After a while, Mensay, who was standing beside him, shuddered and roared:

"Duke St. Grian, you actually killed a cardinal in the Cathedral of Holy Light! This is a provocation to my lord and a provocation to the church. You will definitely become the public enemy of the entire Radiance Empire..."

"Okay." Duke St. Grian waved his hands indifferently and said, "I killed Nopton, the blasphemer, to help you clean up the dregs in the church. The specific reason will be announced soon by the Pope.

You go ahead. "

After speaking, the Duke of St. Grian walked out in a hurry, as if he just came over to stop and say hello.

Mensay's face flushed red, but looking at the bloody head in front of him, he didn't know what to do.

A member of the group of cardinals in the audience asked cautiously:

"Lord Mensay, the result of the vote just now..."

Mensay sighed with complicated eyes, and said as if he had finally accepted his fate:

"The voting process just now was interrupted by... unexpected factors, and the result was invalid.

Please vote again. "