Chapter 1375 - 1374: Lin Fan as Pope?

"Your Holiness the Pope!"

Upon seeing the completely lifeless Kidd, Mansite fell to the ground with a thud, his fists clenching tightly, as his nails gradually pierced into his flesh, and drops of blood continuously dripped from his palms!

However, Mansite felt no pain at all; how could this physical pain compare to the agony in his heart!

A man doesn't easily shed tears, but only when he's heartbroken. At this moment, a few crystal-clear tears also slid down the corners of Mansite's eyes!

As Mansite let out a loud shout, the core members of the papal office who were standing outside the room rushed inside!

Seeing Kidd, whose life had already ended, they all fell to their knees. Some sobbed softly, while others silently recited scriptures!

Lin Fan looked at Kidd's wrinkled hand, which had just finished patting the back of his own hand and still rested there, feeling an indescribable complexity in his heart, as if a bottle of mixed emotions had been overturned!

Lin Fan had seen many dead people before, but it was the first time seeing someone so close to him pass away right in front of him with open eyes!

The helplessness against death made Lin Fan realize the terrifying aspect of dying!

Then, Lin Fan gently placed Kidd's hand, which was resting on the back of his own hand, down, stood up, and looked at these core members of the papal office, saying, "Just now, Pope Kidd handed me the Pharaoh's Scepter, appointing me as the new Pope!"

"The new Pope? No! Impossible!"

"That's right! How could an outsider possibly inherit the position of the Pope!"

"I do not agree!"

Everyone present knew Lin Fa's identity and how he became the leader of the Holy Knight Order. Upon hearing Lin Fan being appointed as Pope, they all immediately opposed it!

Unfortunately, Lin Fan didn't care about their opinions at all. From beginning to end, he had never regarded them, and he was just informing them. Whether they agreed or not had nothing to do with him!

Lin Fan said, "This is Pope Kidd's last wish, and the Pharaoh's Scepter is already in my hands. You must accept this reality!"

"No! I don't believe Pope Kidd would make such a choice!" Suddenly, a middle-aged man got up and shouted loudly!

Lin Fan knew this middle-aged man, a high-ranking official of the papal office named Gao Ta!

Lin Fan shrugged indifferently and said, "If you don't believe it, feel free to ask Mansite!"

"Deputy Leader Mansite, speak up, what is going on here?"

"That's right! Leader Mansite, tell us the Pope never made such a decision!"

A group of people immediately began to argue loudly!

Mansite, recovering from his grief and wiping the tears from the corner of his eyes, stood up and said, "Everyone, Lin Fan is right. When His Holiness the Pope passed away, I was there, and he indeed passed the position of Pope to Lin Fan!"

"This... this is impossible?"

Everyone was utterly shocked!

"Whether or not His Holiness the Pope passed the position to Tyrant, I will not allow Tyrant to become the Pope!" Gao Ta, the official, said!

"I also disagree! After all, he is not truly one of us, and it hasn't been a year since he joined the papal office!"

"That's right! Every one of us here is more qualified than him to assume the position of Pope!"

Following Gao Ta's opening remarks, several other officials also spoke up immediately!

This scene was expected by Lin Fan, so he wasn't surprised at all!

"This is His Holiness the Pope's last wish; do you intend to defy it?"

At this time, Mansite suddenly shouted loudly, his eyes filled with blood as he glared menacingly at these officials!

However, these officials, equivalent to civil servants within the papal office, were all frightened by Mansite's anger, each taking a step back in fear!

Nevertheless, the official named Gao Ta did not retreat at all. He held his head high as he faced Lin Fan and Mansite, shouting loudly, "You claim this is the Pope's last wish, but what evidence do you have?"

"Is the Pharaoh's Scepter not evidence enough?" Mansite asked!

"With the Pope's death, the Pharaoh's Scepter could easily have been acquired. It doesn't count as evidence at all. The Pope was a divine messenger sent by God, how could he die so easily? I even suspect you caused the Pope's death, intending to seize power!"

As Gao Ta finished speaking, several officials beside him showed a few grave expressions, looking at Lin Fan and Mansite with suspicion!

"How dare you!"

Mansite shouted angrily, "The Pope just passed away? Do you intend to instigate internal strife now?"

"Internal strife? Of course not, but I don't want the papal office to fall into the hands of ill-intentioned individuals as a tool for their personal gain!" Gao Ta shouted loudly!

"Whoever dares to exploit the papal office for profit, I will be the first to not let them off!" Mansite promised!

"Deputy Leader Mansite, you can be so bold because... that person might be you!" Gao Ta retorted fiercely!

"Bastard! What did you say?"

Mansite, already feeling very down-hearted, heard Gao Ta's words, a glint of coldness immediately flashed in his eyes. He reached for the Cross Sword strapped to his back with a look ready for action!

However, just as Mansite was about to act, Lin Fan grabbed his hand, stopping him!

Lin Fan stepped forward, patted Mansite on the shoulder, signaling him not to act impulsively!

Afterward, Lin Fan looked up at the official named Gao Ta, noticing that Gao Ta was also looking at him. Upon meeting Lin Fan's gaze, Gao Ta suddenly turned his head, quickly concealing the sinister look in his eyes!

Although Gao Ta's action was swift, it didn't evade Lin Fan's notice. This scene made Lin Fan frown slightly, feeling that Gao Ta was quite sinister, and his strong opposition seemed to be more for personal interest than protecting the papal office!

Lin Fan stared at Gao Ta and said, "Speak of your real intentions!"

"In any case, I oppose you as Pope, because you are not qualified!" Gao Ta shouted!

"Oh? Why am I not qualified?" Lin Fan asked!

Gao Ta replied without hesitation, "Firstly, becoming a Pope requires early morning prayers for your subjects, conducting morning devotions, receiving blessings from believers, and many other papal regulations that you don't understand at all. Therefore, you are entirely unfit to serve as a Pope!"

"That's right! I think so too; a Pope isn't just a figurehead, and Mr. Tyrant, you don't know anything. If you become the Pope, it will only hinder the future development of our papal office!"

"I agree with this view too!"

Several officials spoke up simultaneously, fervently opposing Lin Fan!