Salute To The General

Chapter 3082



Baccio, the head of the Ten Elders from the Curia's Council of Elders, was the first to shoot down the suggestion. "That wouldn't be appropriate. There's no one more powerful than the pope, so how can he take back what he has said? If he does so because Nathan asked him to, what'll our believers think of that? How will he maintain his reputation? Moreover, it'll make the Curia seem fickle if we announce that Queenie is the next Holy Maiden, then change to someone else the next minute. That'd affect the Curia's reputation too."

There, he turned to Eugene IV and continued loudly, "I don't suggest picking someone else as the Holy Maiden. The next Holy Maiden is Queenie Smith. Regardless of whether or not Nathan approves, he has to agree to it. Besides, it's only a matter of time before the future Holy Maiden is brought to the Curia for the believers to worship her. If Nathan is concerned about his daughter's safety, let's have him send her here now. We'll protect her, and we can teach her some of the Curia's etiquette in advance so that she can learn how to be a competent Holy Maiden."

While Hepburn had used a soft and gentle approach, Baccio demonstrated a typical example of a combative approach and was very aggressive. Immediately after he spoke, all those present echoed their agreement. Most of them were on the same page as Baccio, and many felt that since the Curia was powerful and had the respect of numerous heads of state, there was no reason for them to give in to Nathan.

Eugene IV was also inclined to take up Baccio's stance. Nheless, he still had some misgivings.

Sensing his inner turmoil, Hepburn quickly reasoned, "What Baccio has said does make some sense. However, allow me to reiterate why the Curia selected Queenie as the future Holy Maiden. It's all because her father is God's chosen one, and we want to bind him to us. But now, we're about to jeopardize our relationship with him just because we want Queenie to be the next Holy Maiden. By doing so, we'll be going against our original intention!"

Although Eugene IV was reluctant to admit it, she was right.

He cast his gaze toward the unyielding Baccio and inquired, "What do you think about what she just said?"

Narrowing his eyes, Baccio replied with an air of arrogance, "We roped Nathan in because we wanted to work with him. Unfortunately, he hasn't taken it seriously the entire time. I've only heard of the strong joining forces with each other, not so much a strong and a weak. Therefore, not only should we stand firm in our decision to make Queenie the next Holy Maiden, but we should also take this chance to teach Nathan a lesson and show him just how formidable we are lest he actually look down upon us."

The others nodded in agreement.

After a pause, Baccio added smugly, "When Nathan realizes how capable we are, he won't dare to make

trouble anymore. Besides, he's a et

smart person. Once he witnesses our strength, it'll make him realize that cooperating with us will be mutually beneficial."

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Pleased with Baccio's response, Eugene IV laughed and said, "As expected of someone of your status, you go straight to the heart of a matter and lay out the root of the problemin a few words. Indeed, Nathan has looked down upon us. We need to give him a taste of how powerful we are so he'll sit up and take notice. Only then will he genuinely want to cooperate with us. By my calculations, his private jet should be arriving soon. Who

volunteers to lead a team to

welcome him while showcasing our

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Welcome? Showcase our glory? It's clear he's actually asking who's willing to go and intimidate Nathan as soon as he gets off his private jet.

Daveth, the youngest and most handsome of the five War Gods of the Light, stepped forward.

"I'm willing to go," he declared loudly and firmly.

Nathan is Eurasia's God of War, and Daveth is one of the Curia's Five War Gods of the Light. Hence, it'd be a meeting of the God of War and the War God.

Eugene IV's face broke into a wide smile. "Excellent. I'll entrust this important task to you, Daveth. Be sure not to embarrass the Curia."

"I won't let you down," Daveth replied in a deep voice.

With that, he turned around and strode out of the hall.

Several bishops and two rows of the Curia's warriors followed him immediately.