I'm a dragon, I only want to steal princesses

Chapter 412 The Saint of the Church

When entering the central papal hall, Ganon saw the pope at a glance.

The Pope does not look old, he is only in his early forties, and he does not have any gray hair, but his hairline is high.

Ganon noticed him at a glance, not because of his outstanding appearance and clothing, but because of the scepter in his hand. The true dragon's intuition for treasures made him quickly focus on the most valuable object in this space.

"Holy Light, I would like to pay my sincere respect to you as a believer, Your Majesty the Pope." Zhenna took the lead in greeting the Pope.

Entering here, the guards around her were left outside, and the only ones accompanying her were Ganon, Salil in a cloak, Bishop Marcel, and Zyra who came as a secretary.

"You are too polite." The pope's serious face softened and he showed a kind smile, "I should be the one greeting you, Her Majesty the Empress of the Mighty Empire."

He suddenly let out a long breath and said with emotion: "Your father, His Majesty Tyrant II, is a great senior. He and I have been old friends for many years. We have been working hard to maintain the friendship between the two countries. For this reason, I He also presented the church’s holy relic ‘Innocuous Shelter’. However, your sister almost ruined all of this, and even committed such a serious crime.”

"She has received the punishment she deserves." Zhenna replied calmly.

"Yes, I have heard about you many times before from His Majesty Tallent and... Bishop Marcel. I look forward to your piety and seriousness in continuing to maintain the relationship between the two countries like your father." Friendship,” the pope said with a smile.

"Yes, I hope the friendship between the two countries will last forever." Zhenna nodded, feeling that she could almost get past the pleasantries and get to the point, so she tried to speak, "Now is the time when our two countries need to support each other. Although for some reasons, I haven't had time to submit the paperwork in advance, but I think you should have heard about our intention..."

"I know, I know. The Oracle of Heaven Mountain asked me to lend you the most precious existence in my hands." The Pope nodded and pondered, "That's why you are here, right?"

"Yes, actually..." Zhenna was about to explain.

But this time, the Pope interrupted her: "But I'm sorry, please allow us to accept such conditions... No, please allow me to refuse."

He revised the wording slightly at the end.

Then the Pope looked back and forth at the astonished people in the empire, and shook his head slightly: "Although they all said that you want to be...but I know your true purpose, and I also know the source behind this true purpose. I said Is that right? His Excellency, Earl Red Dragon?"

When Ganouen entered the Pope's Hall, the Pope had actually looked at Ganouen several times, but he only glanced at him. This time he looked directly into Ganouen's eyes.

His expression also changed, becoming serious and cold - it was obvious that he did not have much affection for Ganouen, and could even be said to be somewhat hostile.

The diplomatic rhetoric with the Imperial Empress ended here. Now he officially showed off his cards and talked directly to Ganouen to express his rejection.

This made both Zhenna and Bishop Marcel feel a little uneasy. Neither of them expected that the Pope's vigilance against Ganouen would still be so serious despite the presence of the oracle from Heavenly Mountain.

"How much does His Majesty the Pope know about me? Do you need me to introduce myself?" Ganon took the Pope's gaze and asked calmly.

"No, I have heard about you. I know that you arranged all this. To be honest, it is hard for me to imagine that your influence can shake the determination of Tiantian Mountain. But even if there is no such thing, Standing here face to face with you, I can also feel your power." The Pope said with a serious face, "But I am not a person who will succumb to the powerful."

"I have no interest in conquering anyone, Your Majesty the Pope. You should have heard about what happened to the Dragon Spine Empire, and that a disaster may be brewing deep in the great desert in the north..." Ganon said seriously.

"I know you are spreading this news everywhere, and then you want to say that you are the only one who can protect us?" the pope asked.

"I don't think I'm a savior, but I'm afraid I won't be able to shoulder this responsibility," Ganouen said.

"You have to understand that a red dragon wants to save the world, which sounds a bit fanciful." The Pope shook his head with a wry smile, and then suddenly said righteously, "But even if I believe you, I can't do this. This is not only a matter of dignity. , and it is the foundation of who I am as a person.” Hearing this, Ganouen suddenly murmured in his heart, how does this have anything to do with the basics of being a human being?

The scepter is indeed a symbol of the pope. Ganouen can understand that borrowing the scepter from the pope may damage his prestige and the evaluation of future generations, but... he should never get to this point. degree.

Salil looked back and forth at the faces of the Pope and Ganon, thinking that it was almost time. She was about to lift her cloak to reveal her identity, but Ganon suddenly raised his hand to stop her.

The Pope's wording made Ganon feel that something was wrong.

"I don't understand what you mean, His Majesty the Pope, how come this has reached that level?" Ganouen wanted to ask clearly.

"There are some inside stories that I can't tell you. Maybe you already know it - just because you know it, you choose to do this. Then I think you should be able to understand my approach...well, as a dragon, you can't understand it. It doesn’t matter.” The Pope said with a solemn expression, “In short, I refuse.”

What is this middle-aged man doing in riddles? Ganouen felt a little upset.

Just as he was thinking whether he should take a tougher stance or suppress his irritation and patiently ask for clarification, there was a sudden movement from the side door of the Pope's Hall.

The pope's face suddenly changed slightly and he glanced over there, and the next moment the door was pushed open.

A girl who looked to be only fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a dress-style white monastic uniform, walked in menacingly.

One of the attendants wanted to stop him, but when he saw the Pope and the Pope's guests, he suddenly felt at a loss, and his reaction was actually half a beat too slow.

"Oh, no, Emily..." Pope said to himself.

The girl only glanced at the Pope, then glanced at the other people present, and finally fixed her gaze on Ganouen, who looked confused.

"You are... the red dragon that dominates the empire, right?" The girl took a deep breath, tried to hold back her uneasiness and said, "I, I know what you want. If you can stop threatening our country, I I can talk to you directly..."

Ganon's brows furrowed even more when he heard this. He looked at the other person for a long time, and finally squeezed out two words:

"Who are you?"

Both the Pope and the girl's eyes widened.

At this time, Zyra noticed something and quietly came to Ganon's side: "This girl is Bishop Emily of the Papal State. The Holy Church selects a talented bishop for key training, and she is also the one selected by the Holy Church to promote its image. A facade figure, known as the Saint of the Papal States.”

"Is it just her?" No matter how he looked at it, Ganon felt that this girl was very ordinary, and he didn't feel the aura of a strong person.

If it wasn't for a bit of nepotism, he wouldn't have thought why the Holy Cult would praise such an ordinary brat so much.

"Actually, there are rumors that she is the Pope's illegitimate daughter, which is considered a semi-open secret." As if she saw his thoughts, Zyra added in a low voice.

"..."

Ganon suddenly fell silent.

After a while, he turned around and glared at the Pope: "Hey, you don't think I'm here to steal the princess, do you?"

"Could it be..." The Pope blinked in surprise, "Isn't it?"

(End of this chapter)