Chapter 1117: Chapter 82 Leaving the Holy See_2
Yan Shi and Yan Li remained silent, but anger was evident in their eyes. Ah Dai couldn’t help but say, "Why should the Pu Yan clan be wronged? Initially, the Pu Yan clan should have contributed the most."
The Pope sighed and said, "At that time, the territories of the continent had almost all been reallocated. How could those people from various races, who had just helped His Highness God Feather eradicate the Demon God, willingly give up their land? You both know how vast the original territory of the Pu Yan clan was. If all of it were to be returned to them, they probably wouldn’t be able to manage it. Moreover, there could be a bloody struggle over territory on the continent. In this matter, the Church can only apologize to the Pu Yan clan. However, I believe that His Highness God Feather’s decision was not wrong. Let’s not dwell on the past anymore. Since you both are unwilling to join the Church, I will not force you. Now, there is a second matter, about the Sword of Hades. Ah Dai, may I take a look at your Sword of Hades?"
Startled, Ah Dai instinctively stepped back, his right hand pressing against his chest, he said warily, "Your Holiness, I will not hand over the Sword of Hades to you. Previously, on Mount Tiangang, I won a bet against Xuan Ye. I don’t care about the origins of the Sword of Hades. All I know is that it is the legacy left to me by my uncle."
The Pope said with a smile, "Ah Dai, don’t be nervous. I haven’t said I want your Sword of Hades. I just want to take a look. Who wouldn’t want to see such an evil treasure of the world?"
Ah Dai was taken aback and asked with some doubt, "You really won’t take the Sword of Hades away?"
Xuan Ye harshly said, "What kind of person do you think His Holiness is, to need to deceive you?" Hearing Xuan Ye’s cold tone, the Pope couldn’t help but cast an unhappy glance at him. Xuan Ye then bowed his head and did not continue.
After hesitating for a moment, Ah Dai opened his coat to reveal the Sword of Hades inside and untied the sword bag before walking over to the Pope. Gritting his teeth, he handed the sword bag over.
The Pope took the sword bag, and a faint white glow emanated from within him, completely enveloping the sword bag. He gently caressed the familiar Holy Spells on the sword bag and slowly drew out the Sword of Hades still in its sheath. Wrapped in his energy filled with a Sacred Aura, those present did not feel the evil presence. Xuan Yuan’s eyes landed on the Sword of Hades, watching the faint grey mist within the white glow, and he couldn’t help but marvel, "What a sword. Truly the evilest of the world. Its sheer presence is formidable, even sheathed. It seems to be a top-tier Divine Artifact indeed. No wonder Hades once became the world’s top assassin with it."
The Pope nodded and said, "Not only is it top-tier, but it is also the best of the top-tier. This is a Divine Artifact that shouldn’t exist on the continent!"
Ah Dai, somewhat unable to understand, looked at the Pope and Xuan Yuan. In others’ words, the Sword of Hades was the symbol of evil, but to them, it had become a top-tier Divine Artifact.
The Pope explained to Ah Dai, "We are not mistaken; this is indeed a Divine Artifact. According to the Church’s records, when the third Pope obtained this sword, he confirmed that it was a weapon fallen from the Divine Realm or the Demon Realm to the human world. Perhaps, just like its name, it is Hades’ paired sword." While speaking, he took out two pieces of sheepskin from the sword bag. He didn’t even look at the one with the Swordsmanship, but turned to the peculiar one with nothing on it. The Pope murmured a few Spells and a golden light shot from his fingertips. The gold light completely enveloped the sheepskin. The Pope then chanted loudly, "Oh great God of the Heavenly Realm! Please allow me to borrow Your endless Divine Power and gain Your guidance." The sheepskin flew out, suspended in mid-air. The Pope’s eyes shone brightly as he formed a hand symbol over his chest, and a bright white light shot out from the hand symbol, heading straight for the chest of the Angel Statue in the Prayer Temple. The Angel Statue lit up, absorbing all of the white light emitted by the Pope. It seemed to come to life, and its massive body, carved from an unknown material, trembled slightly. A Divine Emblem between the Angel’s brows lit up, and a dazzling rainbow light suddenly shot towards the sheepskin. The sheepskin shook lightly, and lines of golden text gradually appeared on the blank sheepskin. Although the letters were somewhat blurry, they were barely recognizable as regular squared characters, indecipherable to everyone, including the Pope.
For some reason, seeing those strange characters, Ah Dai felt a sense of déjà vu. His mind went blank, and the vague images that had surfaced before flashed quickly by. He desperately tried to see them more clearly, but he could not make out any details. The blurry images seemed to have many people moving within them.
With a soft sigh, the Pope withdrew the white light, and the Angel Statue returned to stillness. The sheepskin slowly drifted down into the Pope’s hand. He looked at Ah Dai and said, "According to records left by the third Pope in the scriptures, the text revealed on this sheepskin should be the language of the gods. If we can decipher the secret of these letters, the origins of the Sword of Hades might be revealed."
As the text on the sheepskin disappeared, Ah Dai’s mind returned to normal. He kept pondering but came up with nothing. A strong disgust for the Sword of Hades suddenly rose in his heart, and Ah Dai fell into a daze. The Pope, thinking Ah Dai was astonished by the miracle just witnessed, smiled and said, "Child, from now on, you are the guardian of the Sword of Hades. Since this sword is so evil, it would be best to use it sparingly." After speaking, he put the sheepskin and the Sword of Hades back into the sword bag and handed it to Ah Dai.
