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Chapter 642: Immorales
The Holy Son Kalen walked out of the Church, and outside the Church, twelve figures followed closely behind him.
The Twelve Holy Light Knights, each one a direct force of the Bright Papal Court's Holy Son, swore an oath before the God of Light early on.
As Kalen departed, only two figures remained inside the Church.
The Old Pope Felix and the High Priest Immorales Dis.
"Are you really at ease letting Kalen cause trouble on his own, Dis?
The era is different, but a head-on conflict with the World Government doesn't align with the Holy See's interests and development plan."
Felix's aged and stern face looked towards Immorales Dis, who maintained his youthful appearance.
Immorales Dis.
The previous Patriarch of the Immerlais Family, serving as the High Priest and a member of the Immerlais Family, held a status within the Bright Papal Court no less than that of Old Pope Felix.
Of course, the Pope's power is supreme; this cannot change.
However, the power and influence of the Immerlais Family also cannot be ignored.
Felix was inevitably affected.
A more direct factor was that he himself became the previous Holy Son and ascended to the Pope's throne with the support of the Immerlais Family.
The previous Pope also came from the Immerlais Family.
Although his own ability played a role, there were many competitors for the Holy Son position within the Holy See, each with impressive backgrounds.
Only he was of ordinary human origin.
Without the support of the Immerlais Family, he would have been like a rootless duckweed.
Others actually didn't even consider competing with him.
The support of the Immerlais Family was enough.
Bound by the rule that the Pope position cannot be inherited through bloodline, the Immerlais Family would always choose someone they could control and cultivate to serve as a transitional Pope.
Felix felt deeply grateful to the Immerlais Family.
Without the Immerlais Family, he wouldn't have everything he has now.
After becoming Pope, he truly understood the immense influence the Immerlais Family held within the Bright Papal Court.
It could be said that the Immerlais Family was an indispensable part of the Bright Papal Court.
Challenging the status of the Immerlais Family was an utterly impossible task.
History had proven everything.
How many families had been brought to downfall without even realizing it?
Even the Pope could be sidelined, becoming a puppet.
Felix's treatment was quite good.
As Pope, he also understood that for the Bright Papal Court, the Immerlais Family's dominant position was actually more conducive to the Holy See's stable state.
This was how things had been for thousands of years.
And during his years as Pope, the Immerlais Family had given Felix ample space; or rather, his power had not been affected.
It wasn't until the Holy Son, a position vacant for nearly five years, appeared that Felix knew his time as Pope was limited.
As the Holy Son, one must be sufficiently outstanding.
Kalen perfectly fulfilled this requirement.
For the identity of the Holy Son, the Immerlais Family would leave sufficient time and space.
If Kalen was outstanding enough, then he would become the Holy Son.
If Kalen was slightly lacking, the Holy Son position would be given to Dis's son, Kalen's father.
In short, they would choose the best candidate.
But if neither worked out, it didn't matter; the Immerlais Family possessed a secret weapon.
As for Kalen, Felix watched him grow up as if he were his own grandson.
Furthermore, Kalen had inherited the powerful ability passed down through the Bright Papal Court for a thousand years.
Possessing this ability, he was the Son of Light, the incarnation of the God of Light in the human world.
No one could plunder the Holy Son position from Kalen.
Now, Kalen's choice was actually not beyond his expectation.
To display the strength of the Bright Papal Court, to flex their muscles.
Since Kalen had decided this, Felix would provide full support.
Because Kalen was someone he had watched grow up.
He needed to use this operation to expand Kalen's prestige and ensure he could perfectly take over his position as Pope.
The internal workings of the Bright Papal Court were still very complex.
And what he wanted to know was Immorales Dis's opinion.
Ultimately, Dis truly represented the Immerlais Family behind him.
"Felix, giving that Devil Fruit to Kalen is enough to show our attitude."
Facing Felix's question, Dis turned his head to look at the divine statue of the God of Light holding the Holy Sword.
On either side of the Church, six battle angel statues stood solemnly.
These twelve battle angels symbolized the Twelve Holy Light Knights.
It was also the place where they swore their oaths.
Kalen's generation of Holy Light Knights were carefully selected by the Immerlais Family, coming from different backgrounds, including even other families within the Holy See.
This represented that various families within the Holy See would become Kalen's strength.
This was inherently a matter of politics.
The Immerlais Family had made perfect plans.
However, there was no doubt that they all possessed impressive great potential.
Given the vast scale of the Divine Light Empire, the Twelve Holy Light Knights, although unable to compare to the Holy Knights, who were a collection of monsters and outstanding individuals among the Celestial Dragons.
Every member possessed at least the strength and potential comparable to a Quasi-Admiral.
Even Felix's Twelve Holy Light Knights back then were significantly inferior compared to Kalen's.
"Let him cause trouble," Dis's voice echoed continuously within the Church.
"Everything Kalen does from now on represents the will of the Holy See, and it represents the will of Immorales."
A terrifying will enveloped the entire Church.
As it wasn't specifically targeted, it didn't significantly affect Felix.
However, Felix could still feel Dis's hidden terrifying strength and absolute confidence.
Although the Immerlais Family had controlled the Bright Papal Court for many years, the Immerlais Family's population was not prosperous.
Over the years, there had been fewer than thirty people.
The direct lineage, which was Dis's line, had been single-child generations for two consecutive generations.
Kalen's father did not eat a Devil Fruit and only possessed Quasi-Admiral combat power.
This level of combat power was already considered top-tier within the Bright Papal Court and was a strength not to be ignored on The Great Sea, considered a monster.
Felix in his youth was roughly comparable to Kalen's father.
But for the Immerlais Family, this level of strength was clearly unqualified, insufficient to maintain the Immerlais Family's ruling power.
The current Kalen was undoubtedly the core of the Immerlais Family and the entire Bright Papal Court.
Although Kalen was still young, the will of the Holy See had already begun to shift towards him.
Displaying the sharp edge of the Divine Light Empire to the outside world, how could this not align with the thoughts of many people internally?
Especially Tilost Island, as the capital of the Empire and the base camp of the Holy See, how could anyone tolerate someone causing trouble on their own territory?
And the Son of Roger, as the descendant of the "Demon" in the human world, being able to join the embrace of the God of Light and cleanse his sins.
Furthermore, allowing the Holy See to gain a powerful combatant, how could this not be a good thing?
Faith is not just a tool; they are also part of the believers.
Even if the Son of Roger's identity is exposed, the influence it brings is the same as him becoming a Marine Admiral.
"Understood. We'll see how Kalen handles things next."
Seeing Dis's attitude, Felix felt relieved.
When the will of the Holy See is unified, what is there that cannot be done?
(end of chapter)
The Holy Son Kalen walked out of the Church, and outside the Church, twelve figures followed closely behind him.
The Twelve Holy Light Knights, each one a direct force of the Bright Papal Court's Holy Son, swore an oath before the God of Light early on.
As Kalen departed, only two figures remained inside the Church.
The Old Pope Felix and the High Priest Immorales Dis.
"Are you really at ease letting Kalen cause trouble on his own, Dis?
The era is different, but a head-on conflict with the World Government doesn't align with the Holy See's interests and development plan."
Felix's aged and stern face looked towards Immorales Dis, who maintained his youthful appearance.
Immorales Dis.
The previous Patriarch of the Immerlais Family, serving as the High Priest and a member of the Immerlais Family, held a status within the Bright Papal Court no less than that of Old Pope Felix.
Of course, the Pope's power is supreme; this cannot change.
However, the power and influence of the Immerlais Family also cannot be ignored.
Felix was inevitably affected.
A more direct factor was that he himself became the previous Holy Son and ascended to the Pope's throne with the support of the Immerlais Family.
The previous Pope also came from the Immerlais Family.
Although his own ability played a role, there were many competitors for the Holy Son position within the Holy See, each with impressive backgrounds.
Only he was of ordinary human origin.
Without the support of the Immerlais Family, he would have been like a rootless duckweed.
Others actually didn't even consider competing with him.
The support of the Immerlais Family was enough.
Bound by the rule that the Pope position cannot be inherited through bloodline, the Immerlais Family would always choose someone they could control and cultivate to serve as a transitional Pope.
Felix felt deeply grateful to the Immerlais Family.
Without the Immerlais Family, he wouldn't have everything he has now.
After becoming Pope, he truly understood the immense influence the Immerlais Family held within the Bright Papal Court.
It could be said that the Immerlais Family was an indispensable part of the Bright Papal Court.
Challenging the status of the Immerlais Family was an utterly impossible task.
History had proven everything.
How many families had been brought to downfall without even realizing it?
Even the Pope could be sidelined, becoming a puppet.
Felix's treatment was quite good.
As Pope, he also understood that for the Bright Papal Court, the Immerlais Family's dominant position was actually more conducive to the Holy See's stable state.
This was how things had been for thousands of years.
And during his years as Pope, the Immerlais Family had given Felix ample space; or rather, his power had not been affected.
It wasn't until the Holy Son, a position vacant for nearly five years, appeared that Felix knew his time as Pope was limited.
As the Holy Son, one must be sufficiently outstanding.
Kalen perfectly fulfilled this requirement.
For the identity of the Holy Son, the Immerlais Family would leave sufficient time and space.
If Kalen was outstanding enough, then he would become the Holy Son.
If Kalen was slightly lacking, the Holy Son position would be given to Dis's son, Kalen's father.
In short, they would choose the best candidate.
But if neither worked out, it didn't matter; the Immerlais Family possessed a secret weapon.
As for Kalen, Felix watched him grow up as if he were his own grandson.
Furthermore, Kalen had inherited the powerful ability passed down through the Bright Papal Court for a thousand years.
Possessing this ability, he was the Son of Light, the incarnation of the God of Light in the human world.
No one could plunder the Holy Son position from Kalen.
Now, Kalen's choice was actually not beyond his expectation.
To display the strength of the Bright Papal Court, to flex their muscles.
Since Kalen had decided this, Felix would provide full support.
Because Kalen was someone he had watched grow up.
He needed to use this operation to expand Kalen's prestige and ensure he could perfectly take over his position as Pope.
The internal workings of the Bright Papal Court were still very complex.
And what he wanted to know was Immorales Dis's opinion.
Ultimately, Dis truly represented the Immerlais Family behind him.
"Felix, giving that Devil Fruit to Kalen is enough to show our attitude."
Facing Felix's question, Dis turned his head to look at the divine statue of the God of Light holding the Holy Sword.
On either side of the Church, six battle angel statues stood solemnly.
These twelve battle angels symbolized the Twelve Holy Light Knights.
It was also the place where they swore their oaths.
Kalen's generation of Holy Light Knights were carefully selected by the Immerlais Family, coming from different backgrounds, including even other families within the Holy See.
This represented that various families within the Holy See would become Kalen's strength.
This was inherently a matter of politics.
The Immerlais Family had made perfect plans.
However, there was no doubt that they all possessed impressive great potential.
Given the vast scale of the Divine Light Empire, the Twelve Holy Light Knights, although unable to compare to the Holy Knights, who were a collection of monsters and outstanding individuals among the Celestial Dragons.
Every member possessed at least the strength and potential comparable to a Quasi-Admiral.
Even Felix's Twelve Holy Light Knights back then were significantly inferior compared to Kalen's.
"Let him cause trouble," Dis's voice echoed continuously within the Church.
"Everything Kalen does from now on represents the will of the Holy See, and it represents the will of Immorales."
A terrifying will enveloped the entire Church.
As it wasn't specifically targeted, it didn't significantly affect Felix.
However, Felix could still feel Dis's hidden terrifying strength and absolute confidence.
Although the Immerlais Family had controlled the Bright Papal Court for many years, the Immerlais Family's population was not prosperous.
Over the years, there had been fewer than thirty people.
The direct lineage, which was Dis's line, had been single-child generations for two consecutive generations.
Kalen's father did not eat a Devil Fruit and only possessed Quasi-Admiral combat power.
This level of combat power was already considered top-tier within the Bright Papal Court and was a strength not to be ignored on The Great Sea, considered a monster.
Felix in his youth was roughly comparable to Kalen's father.
But for the Immerlais Family, this level of strength was clearly unqualified, insufficient to maintain the Immerlais Family's ruling power.
The current Kalen was undoubtedly the core of the Immerlais Family and the entire Bright Papal Court.
Although Kalen was still young, the will of the Holy See had already begun to shift towards him.
Displaying the sharp edge of the Divine Light Empire to the outside world, how could this not align with the thoughts of many people internally?
Especially Tilost Island, as the capital of the Empire and the base camp of the Holy See, how could anyone tolerate someone causing trouble on their own territory?
And the Son of Roger, as the descendant of the "Demon" in the human world, being able to join the embrace of the God of Light and cleanse his sins.
Furthermore, allowing the Holy See to gain a powerful combatant, how could this not be a good thing?
Faith is not just a tool; they are also part of the believers.
Even if the Son of Roger's identity is exposed, the influence it brings is the same as him becoming a Marine Admiral.
"Understood. We'll see how Kalen handles things next."
Seeing Dis's attitude, Felix felt relieved.
When the will of the Holy See is unified, what is there that cannot be done?
(end of chapter)
