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Chapter 894 The Pope

"Wayne Stewell's historical mission has been completed. He holds the highest position in the players' hearts. He founded the Starry Sky Church, which is primarily composed of players and has the potential to become a true god. He has the perfect successor, either Leandro or Esdeath. Who will he face next? A true god who just killed him."

"With so many conditions, what did you think of? That's right, a martyr who walks towards the thorns despite knowing there are thorns ahead! And the English word for martyr is "martyr," with an A and a Y, just like Wayne's English word has an A and a Y. The English word for pioneer, or guide, is "pioneer," with an E and an N, just like Wayne's English word has an E and an N. Isn't that obvious? His role is that of a martyr and a pioneer!"

"Otherwise, why are there suddenly new Wandering Gunslinger mentors like Kelly, a faction businessman like Bruce Wayne, and characters like Esdeath and Leandro who are obviously sons/daughters of the plane joining Starry Sky?"

Seeing this, Jinse couldn't help but reply with a clown expression below, and then continued to read the rest of the post.

I have to say that although this guy is a clown, he still has some real strength, and the analysis below actually seems to make sense.

"Of course, I really hope my judgment is wrong. After all, Wayne Stewell has been with us for so long. As for this main quest, it's best for everyone to prepare in advance. It will most likely not take place two days later as Wayne Stewell announced today. After the camp quest ends at noon tomorrow, the main quest may officially begin. Everyone, listen to my analysis."

"Everyone knows that the NPCs in Apocalypse have independent thoughts and self-judgment, just like real people. Haha, I offended Wayne Stewell, and he raised the prices in my personal shop, causing me to be unable to make ends meet. It's really miserable. And according to the series, the Life Fairy Goddess can obtain a person's memories through dreams and by consuming them. Therefore, she is likely to have learned of this plan through Sherlock and Nick Congreve."

"If you were Wayne Stewell, would you have thought of changing the plan this time? But postponing the plan is also impossible. If it were you, would you tolerate the other party making all the preparations and then take the initiative? Therefore, the plan can only be advanced, not postponed."

"In Apocalypse, you have to treat NPCs as living people, not the dull NPCs from previous pickleball games. This is one of the reasons why I think Wayne Stewell is doomed to die. He is too responsible, and when his own strength is inferior to that of the opponent, it is easy for him to be manipulated by the opponent."

"Also, I have something else I want to complain about. I wonder if you've noticed? Wayne Stewell is getting increasingly unlucky. This time, his enemies, whether it's Charles VII, Cumberland, or that old man who looks like Goodwin, are all incredibly unlucky. And the Starry Sky faction benefits grant luck. I suspect Wayne Stewell also has the same ability to absorb luck as the Life Spirit Goddess, perhaps even authority. Perhaps this is one of the reasons for the fight between the two sides."

"So, in summary, those who want to learn skills should hurry up and learn from Wayne Stewell, those who want to buy things should do so quickly, and those who want to take photos should hurry up, because once he dies, there will be no chance. Those who want to make a difference in this main quest should also prepare as soon as possible, because the main quest will start tomorrow afternoon at the latest. I, Grantham, am posting this as proof, and you are welcome to slap me in the face."

His posts seem to be well-reasoned, as can be seen from the ever-increasing number of posts, but Xiao Heizi's chicken feet cannot be hidden. Except for a few people who agree with his views, more people post just to call him a clown like Jinse.

"Mark it, and come back and call the clowns when the dust settles."

"I didn't expect the OP to go further and further down the clown track. Is he trying to steal XB's business?"

Because she was not tall enough, she always felt uncomfortable putting her feet in the diving cabin, so Jinse simply curled up her legs and thought silently.

Although he didn't think his idol would die just like Grantham said, his judgment about the main quest was undoubtedly correct. He had to prepare in advance, learn all the skills he could, and buy the necessary potions and equipment. This was the awareness of a top professional player.

.........

Standing in the square of Witsel Church, Zhou Ning stumbled upon this post. He could only conclude that this little black guy had something, albeit not much. He was so eager to die, so it seemed like 13% off wasn't enough; he needed 15% off.

As for the time of the main task... If possible, Zhou Ning would like to take action now, but reason tells him that the discussion result will be reached at the earliest during the day tomorrow.

After confirming once again the safety of the Kingdom of God and that he was not dreaming, Zhou Ning walked forward and stepped onto the stairs leading to St. Raymond's Cathedral.

It’s not that Zhou Ning doesn’t want to teleport directly into the church, but due to some restrictions, except for the demigods of the Ascetic Church, any force is prohibited from teleporting directly, otherwise it will be considered a provocation.

Compared with the previous times I came, the atmosphere inside the Ascetic Church at this time can almost be described as solemn and murderous.

Templars in silver armor and ascetic priests in coarse cloth or gorgeous white priest robes can be seen everywhere. They gather together and pray solemnly to the sun goddess. There is a strong divinity flowing around them, and even some starlight remains.

Among them were seven or eight demigod-level beings. These Templar Knights and priests were the foundation of the Ascetic Church and usually stayed in the temple. They would not appear under normal circumstances. It seemed that the Ascetic Church was really anxious.

These ascetic priests and Templars must have recognized Zhou Ning. Along the way, some of them saluted Zhou Ning with solemn expressions:

"Your Majesty!"

"A powerful ally of the Church!"

"The Great Angel King!"

When they reached the inner passage, an elderly priest with slightly gray hair and wearing a linen robe stood there waiting for Zhou Ning. Upon seeing him, he bowed slightly and said,

"Mighty Angel King, His Holiness the Pope is waiting for you inside."

"Pope of the Ascetic Church?" Zhou Ning couldn't help but be slightly stunned. In the previous life's game, the Pope of the Ascetic Church was a mysterious symbol. He always stayed in the temple of the Ascetic Church and never appeared in front of the players. Even the version of the Elemental War that was related to the survival of the Kingdom of Blyston did not appear. The most familiar Ascetic Church high-ranking official to the players was Patriarch Stuart Crow, but now the other party appeared here without any warning.

Not long after, Zhou Ning came to a remote hall under the guidance of the elderly pastor.

There were seven or eight people sitting inside, including five angels, including Stuart Crow, Meredith, and a seemingly unfamiliar elderly priest, barefoot and nearly as powerful as Meredith. Particularly striking was the middle-aged man sitting in the middle. He had ordinary looks, a neatly trimmed beard, and wore an ornate multi-faceted crown, yet his power had reached that of an Angel King.