The Holy Church was located on a huge cross-shaped island, beyond the Holy Capital Continent, also known as Holy Island.
In the Divine Temple, upon the holy throne, the Pope leaned back.
He was very young, with long, straight blond hair, very beautiful; if no one said he was male, one might mistake him for an exceptionally beautiful female.
He wore a golden holy robe, and between his brows was a cross of gold, symbolizing his identity as the Pope.
Although in status the Holy Monarch was above the Pope of the Holy Church, in reality, the Pope's power exceeded that of the Holy Monarch.
It was also the Pope who decided Frans could sit on the throne of the Holy Monarch.
"Brother Frans, you're here~" Zephis Herman I said with a joyful face, his voice clear and bright.
Frans responded with a warm smile, "Your Holiness, have you been well recently?"
Zephis Herman I shook his head, "Not well, Brother Frans doesn't co to see anymore. Is the Holy Mother that good?"
Frans replied, "She is my partner."
Zephis Herman I pouted, "I haven't acknowledged her as your wife; at most, she could be considered a mistress."
Frans frowned, "I will not allow my child to be a bastard; she can only be my wife, my only wife."
"Oh? She's pregnant?" Zephis Herman I was quite surprised, evidently not yet aware of this.
"Yes, she is very important to , more than just the child," Frans asserted solemnly to Zephis Herman I.
Zephis Herman I's complexion darkened, "And how does she compare with ?"
Frans replied without hesitation, "Her."
Zephis Herman I's face darkened.
Frans calmly countered, "Your Holiness is the leader of the Holy Church, all that the Church encompasses is yours, and you belong to all the followers. She, on the other hand, is mine alone."
"Is that so? The continent from which she cos has no shortage of Beast Husbands," Zephis Herman I muttered dissatisfied.
"Now, she belongs only to ." What mattered to Frans was the present; he did not know her in the past, so it did not count.
Zephis Herman I looked at him for a while before waving his hand dismissively, "What brings you here this ti?"
"Wu Liye," Frans uttered a na, "He is suspected of plotting against my partner and my offspring. I demand severe punishnt, even life imprisonnt would suffice."
"Oh? What has Wu Liye done?" Zephis Herman I finally controlled his expression, his eyes revealing an intimidating deanor.
"Wu Liye has a daughter who bore an illegitimate daughter with a high-ranking Evil Beast of the Abyss."
"I have heard of this, a mber of the Cat Clan. Very much doted on by Wu Liye. She later died of illness but was resurrected by Wu Liye binding her to the Offspring System. She even awakened a Talent, the Nine Lives Talent. Effectively having nine lives, a quite interesting Talent."
"This Holy War, this Nine Lives Cat participated as well, with so mories shielded as per the regulations, assuming the na Shi Feifei and joining the ga."
"I rember there was no one called Shi Feifei among the final candidates for Holy Mother."
"Because Shi Feifei died, she was killed by Yanyan."
"Yanyan?"
"Yes, you can call her Sister Sally." Frans was particularly wary of the na Yanyan; only he could call her Yanyan!
Zephis Herman I: "…You want , a Pope over a thousand years old, to call a nineteen-year-old female rat, 'sister'?"
"You can call her 'sister-in-law' if you like; she won't mind."
"I mind! Continue."
"Wu Liye could have prevented Shi Feifei's death if he had paid attention to the live combat feed from the Shadow Stones. Sadly, at the ti, he was busy cavorting with his mistress."
By the ti Wu Liye got out of bed from his mistress's side, the only news waiting for him was of his granddaughter's demise.
"You're implying that Wu Liye is retaliating against Sally for his illegitimate granddaughter?"
"Yes!"
"Do you have proof?"
"He added Demagnetization Stones into the defenses of the Holy Palace." Frans pulled out a black box from the Talent Space.
Looking at the box, Zephis Herman I furrowed his slender brows, "I'll personally inquire into this matter."
"Thank you for your trouble, Your Holiness. When the ti cos for my two children, I will also seek Your Holiness's help for baptism."
"Two children?!"
"Yes."
"Her Fertility Strength isn't bad either."
"Yanyan is wonderful in every way! If Your Majesty has no further orders, I'll take my leave. Yanyan is still waiting for to explore the Holy City by night."
"Off you go!" Zephis Herman I said with a face full of envy.
Frans didn't even glance at him, turned, and walked away, adding, "Over there... If Your Majesty doesn't act soon, I won't mind stepping in. This Holy War has really crossed the line."
Zephis Herman I's surroundings abruptly froze over, even the air seed to turn to ice.
...
Sally had eaten herself to a round-bellied bliss.
Lena had successfully infiltrated Little Tanuki's Private Kitchen, landing a job as a waitress.
"This one's for you." Sally handed Lena a set of Lolita-style maid's outfit, "Man-slayer dress! Take down that repressed warm-hearted man!"
"Wait for my good news." Lena said, brimming with confidence.
Soone ca in. Sally looked up to see Frans.
"Have you eaten? There's so leftovers here, don't waste them."
"Alright." Frans imdiately went over.
He didn't even notice Ethan, who waved to him from behind the counter...
Lena stood up, knowing exactly when to act, "Please sit down, Your Majesty. If you need anything, just call . I'm now a waitress at Little Tanuki's Private Kitchen."
Frans was montarily stunned, then turned to look at his good friend.
Ethan sighed resignedly, and ti rewound three hours...
Lena stood by the door, "Welco, please co inside."
Ethan was trying to convince her not to help.
In a blink, Lena was helping with serving dishes, cleaning up tables, washing the stove, and taking out the trash, almost taking on all the odd jobs.
Eventually, Ethan had no choice but to accept her.
"It's actually quite nice, you've been on your own for so many years, it's livelier with a companion." Frans said to Lena, "Pour a glass of wine."
"Right away, Your Majesty." Lena cheerfully went to pour the wine.
Ethan told her not to bother because the wine Frans ordered needed to be mixed.
Sally watched as Frans picked up her unfinished soup and continued drinking, not minding at all. He even ate the fried at puff she had bitten into.
"How about I order you a couple of new dishes?"
"No need, leftovers are enough for , I'm easy to please."
"...It's actually who's supposed to be taking care of the three of you, isn't it?" Sally said with a laugh.
"Yes, I'll take care of everyone." Frans said, a satisfied look on his face.
Ethan ca over with the wine, seeing Frans's expression, he smiled genuinely, "Congratulations."
"Thanks." Frans showed a bright white smile.
After the al, Sally said goodbye to Lena and went off to the night market with Frans.
Lena said enviously, "I wish I had soone to go with , alas!"
Ethan pretended he hadn't heard anything and went back to attending the custors.
Lena saw he was ignoring her, stuck out her tongue in secret, and hurriedly followed him inside.
...
In Holy City, within the Divine Temple of the Holy Church.
Wu Liye knelt on the ground, drenched in cold sweat, pleading with the figure in the black robe, "Please, Sect Hierarch, give one more chance to redeem myself."
"I have said to wait until she gives birth before we take action. With a child as her weakness, Frans will not dare to act rashly." A voice, ragged and hoarse as if coming from the Abyss, spoke.
Wu Liye trembled uncontrollably, "But my granddaughter should not die in vain!"
"Entering the Holy War ans accepting one's fate in life or death!"
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