Lin Yan gave up chasing the remaining people after she captured the Saintess of Light. She signaled her subordinates to take them back, preparing to demand more money from the church.
These people were more valuable than the previous ones. As for those who had already died, their belongings would be stripped, and they would be buried on the spot.
This was not Lin Yan's order, but her subordinates in the territory were not wealthy. Seeing the affluent people from the Church of Light, they couldn't help but take action.
However, they did leave them with a set of clothes. Although the armor and clothes on those people were good, they were still somewhat disdainful.
This time, Lin Yan still did not return to the manor. She was preparing to launch another war, and this time she intended to march all the way to the royal city.
After all, she had promised the Saintess of Light that she would reunite her family, so how could she go back on her word!
"What! You're saying she's already a demigod?" The Pope of Light couldn't sit still after learning this.
Demigod. It had been a long time since a demigod had appeared on this continent. The last time a demigod appeared was that one.
That was a history that could not be mentioned in the annals of the Church of Light, so was history repeating itself now?
"Yes, Your Majesty. Although I hate to admit it, that's the reality." If she weren't a demigod, how could she have had such confidence to directly confront the church?
They would be no match for her, not to mention that she had a dragon by her side. So, when he discovered she was already a demigod, he immediately retreated.
"So what if she's a demigod? We haven't killed a demigod before," said Elias, the Holy Son of Light, with a hint of disdain.
He had not experienced that incident and therefore could not imagine the power of a demigod. Having grown up in the Church of Light, he trusted the church greatly.
His Holiness the Pope ignored the somewhat arrogant Holy Son and looked at the ascetic monk. "You've faced her head-on. Can you judge her current strength?"
Seeing that the Pope had not responded to him, the Holy Son quietly stood aside. Although he was very unconvinced that his father had not responded to him, was there something wrong with what he had said?
Although he had not experienced that period of history, he had read the records of it. Wasn't that demigod killed by the Church of Light at that time? Moreover, the Church of Light was not as powerful then as it was now.
Why was the church so worried about Angelina, this demigod, even though it was so strong now?
His premonition was indeed correct. If she were still in the church, he would have no place in the entire Church of Light.
Elias watched the discussion among the people on the side, paying close attention to their final decision.
Fortunately, before anything could begin, he had directly instructed that foolish woman to block Angelina's path back to the church.
The people in the church discussed for a long time but could not reach a conclusion. After everyone dispersed, Elias followed His Holiness the Pope.
"Your Majesty, are you asking for peace again?" Elias's tone was filled with dissatisfaction.
"In this situation, even if I ask for peace, it's probably too late now." The Pope understood what his son meant and knew that the current situation was also caused by him, so his tone was somewhat sarcastic.
"I didn't do anything wrong, Father. If I hadn't banished her, would you and I still have any position in the entire church?
Father, don't tell me you don't care about her influence at all. After all, in the hearts of many believers, there is only that one." Elias directly pointed out what the Pope cared about most.
This was why he had tacitly agreed to and even helped him drive Angelina out. He was also worried that Saintess Angelina would completely replace him and usurp his position before he could become the new Pope.
"But do you know what it takes to kill a demigod? If she were just a high-level mage, even a level nine, I wouldn't care, but she has become a demigod.
Demigods are completely different from ordinary people. Elias, you've always been very smart. You must have seen the fear in their eyes towards demigods, haven't you?"
His Holiness the Pope appeared very tired. The situation had become like this, and he could only brace himself and move forward, but he really did not want to face a demigod.
"What price?" He had only seen that historical event, seen the victory of the Church of Light, but he had not seen the price paid after that battle.
"The lives of thirty ninth-level powerhouses, and one of them must be the Pope of Light." The Pope spoke after a long silence.
"What!" Elias was stunned. He had never imagined that it would cost such a price to kill a demigod.
"You only saw what the Church of Light gained after killing that demigod, but you didn't see that the Church of Light was almost destroyed by the Church of Darkness afterward."
This was why this glorious history had become a painful wound that could not be mentioned in the church.
The Church of Light would not record this matter in its entirety, as they could not let their successors know of this humiliation.
Why was he so clear? It was because only when each Pope succeeded to the throne could they access these secret materials. It was precisely because he understood all of this that he dared not confront a demigod.
Confrontation meant he would lose his life, and the Church of Light would once again face a crisis.
The Church of Darkness would absolutely not miss this opportunity, and by then, the Church of Light might truly be destroyed.
"I'm sorry, Father. I didn't know it would be like this. I also didn't know she could become a demigod." Elias finally lowered his noble head.
"Forget it. Since things have come to this, all we can do is face it. The good news is that there are quite a few ninth-level powerhouses in the church now. If we all go together, it shouldn't be that tragic."
Even so, the Pope of Light was not confident. He could only do his best and leave the rest to fate.
He actually had his own trump card. He had the magic from the scepters of past Popes. If he forcibly raised his power, he might be able to break through his own limitations and enter the demigod level.
However, he had not touched that threshold for so many years, and he did not know if he could succeed, so he was hesitant.
"That's right, we are no longer the church of the past. We can definitely defeat Angelina," Elias said with a slight smile.
But they both overlooked the dragon race and the elves. They were all on Angelina's side now, so how could they just stand by and watch so many people from the Church of Light gang up on her!