A Little Desire Of Anti - Hero

Arc I - Chapter 67: On the Other Side - 5

Somewhere in the Continent of Sylius, a vast room with seven huge pillars shaped figures of angels were facing each other. With their six pairs of wings attached to the walls of the room, each of the angels held a different weapon in the form of a sword, spear, axe, mace, bow, staff, and the shield that supports the top of this place.

Its walls under the angel wings were covered by layers of colorful glass to form a different painting at each corner, separated by the bodies of the angels that fused with the walls.

In the middle there is an octagonal pool with a statue standing in the middle.

The flat ground covered in fresh green grass with colorful flowers bloomed no matter the season outside. A path down is visible at one corner, giving another color to this spot.

The light that entered this place was not too much, it only came from 8 pieces of transparent crystals hanging above, connecting this place with the sunlight outside. One is in the middle, larger than the other, while the other seven surround the crystal in the middle with asymmetrical and different sizes.

In short this word is a place that has a heavenly thick feel.

An old man with wrinkles who had adorned his face, looks like around 70-80 years old wearing all-white clothes with gold patterns seen in a position to pray on one of the glass paintings in this place.

The painting is a portrait of a woman who was sowing small seeds on the empty land in front of her. With a meek expression, accompanied by an intricately shaped halo on his head, as well as 16 pairs of angelic white wings on his back.

The six glass paintings in this place depict the flow of life, and this is the first painting to depict the beginning of all life in this world.

The man continued to close his eyes without the slightest change in position since entering in this state. Continue to focus on the prayers that are offered.

The man opened his eyes, he got up from his position before twisting. He looked at the person who entered this place, although in fact the floor of this place was a land of grass it should be difficult to hear the footsteps of others.

Steady legs, seen a figure wearing full knight gear from head to toe to cover all parts of his body, making it uncertain whether he is a man or a woman.

The person bent down to form a 90-degree angle, before speaking in a respectful tone. “This lowly servant of yours came to face the Great Pope .”

The old man was the pope of the Church of Glory, the church that became the center of the main religion spread across the Continent of Sylius. With Goddess Carea being the god worshipped, the Goddess who is believed to be the Creator Goddess and the Holy Kingdom Celestia as the center, making the Church of Glory very influential.

Even the royal family is believed to be a messenger of the Goddess long ago, making the king of the Holy Kingdom concurrently the pope of the Church of Glory.

However, people more often called the king of the Holy Kingdom Celestia the pope. Besides because the power of the government of ‘noble’ is less strong, also because the government itself is run by the Church of Glory rather than handed over to the hands of the nobles. Making the development of the Church of Glory itself was not in conflict with the kingdom all along.

“It's a beautiful place isn't it, Ariel?” the pope said, not clear tone of voice but more inclined like a person who asks for an opinion.

“Yes, this place is truly beautiful Pope,” replied Ariel deftly, without a doubt in her tone.

“Did you find peace in this place?”

“Yes, I can feel it, my heart feels calm in this place. As if I had entered into the caress of tenderness.”

The Pope looked at Ariel softly, with a smile that continued to adorn his lips he said, “You can definitely feel it too ... and surely all the people of Goddess Carea in this world will also be able to feel this peace always.”

This place is the most sacred place for church adherents, this place is not the Great Cathedral located in the capital of the Holy Kingdom of Celestia, but far beyond it all. Even his own existence was kept secret, and only a few higher-ups of the Church of Glory knew.

“Sorry Great Pope. What is your wish to call your servant?”

The Pope nodded, it is time to put an end to these pleasantries. “I called you here because I heard the voice of the Goddess. He said darkness will soon invade us.”

After the silence, the pope answered the question. “... The darkness will come again soon. Bring the flames of destruction and chaos to this continent again, and it is our duty to maintain peace on this continent

Ariel knelt down, her right hand placed on her left chest, as she lowered her head,. “Your servant will carry out the decree of the Great Pope . The Liaison Goddess.”

“Ohh this reminds that in the secret record that has existed since tens of thousands of years ago, the same thing has also happened. However, in the power of the Goddess Carea, He brought a Hero to help us.”

Telling this old story, the whale's eyes seemed to be looking in a distant direction. Remembering, as if prayer wants to see the presence of the hero with his own eyes.

“So, the Great Pope wants an order to find the Hero?”

The Pope laughed at Ariel's words. With an ambiguous tone, he replied, “Of course not, the Hero is the one who was sent by Goddess Carea, there is no way we can find her.”

However, the pope's old eyes seemed to betray his words. She obviously wanted to see the miracle of Goddess Carea. “Ariel By Quintessential!”

“Yes Great Pope.”

“I lower my power to you to be able to exert the resources at hand to withstand that impending darkness.”

Taking a deep breath, the pope continued. “Juga ... gather information about any movements that have occurred in the Sylius Continent lately. If you find something like that will threaten the security of the Sylius Continent you must immediately deal with it before it gets big!”

The Pope looked at Ariel, he walked towards the pond that was in the middle of this place. “Come.”

“Yes, Great Pope,” Ariel walks calmly towards the pope. After arriving before the pope, he knelt respectfully.

The Pope took a small knife tucked into the inside of his robe, he gave it to Ariel. “Drop your blood on this pool, then swear to our Goddess.”

Ariel picked it up, taking off the gauntlet she was wearing. He gave a small wound to his finger, then immediately dripped into the pond.

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“All the light of love goes back to Goddess Carea. The light of His glory will fill the world and its sides,” the promise of the pope after the blood has fused with the pool water, returning clear without the slightest stain.

Hearing this, Ariel promised the same thing. “All the light of love goes back to Goddess Carea. His light of glory fills the world and its content.”

The pope smiled in satisfaction, he looked at Ariel. “Ariel By Quintessential. With this I give you full power to handle this for a while. All non-secret military agencies will obey your orders in an effort to help you. After that, all power will return to the hands of the Seven Lexicons once they have discussed it carefully!”

“Yes the Great Pope. Trust you give, I won't let her down!”

Ariel bowed to the pope before leaving this place. On his shoulders is now a heavy burden to fulfill his duties, even if only for a while but he will not disappoint the confidence that has been given.

The Pope's gaze headed in a distant direction, he calmed the feeling in his heart. However, the Church of Glory will always triumph on the Continent of Sylius, now and forever.

The Pope closed his eyes once more, praying to the figure of the Goddess depicted beautifully in a glass painting. Chanting different prayers in each painting.

The strongest state in Benya Sylius in all aspects of either its military power or its influence in the lives of the general public, the Holy Kingdom of Celestia began to move!