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Chapter 1044: Reconciliation
Chapter 1044: Reconciliation
Finally, they understood...
Seeing that the always stubborn Director Scorpio finally grasped the hints, Director Capricorn and the Zodiac Chiefs couldn't help but breathe a collective sigh of relief. They then "escorted" the newly minted decade-long fan of Lord Leon down toward the peak of Heaven's Mountain.
"Those two... are personally appointed Disciples of our Lord?"
After listening to his "Guard Captain's" report, Pope Hundred-Eyes, who looked fatigued, examined the two peculiar-looking humans and asked with a mix of doubt and suspicion:
"Do you two have anything special about you? Why did our Lord appoint you as Disciples? By the way, what exactly is a Disciple?"
"Disciples are the most devout followers among those who have understood our Lord's greatness and made outstanding contributions to his great deeds. Their exceptional cultivation and noble souls serve as clear beacons for our Lord's descent into this world..."
Director Capricorn cobbled together a few definitions from the True Gods Church, managing to create an explanation that could pass muster. While "privately messaging" the two directors to educate them on the church's newly compiled doctrines, he explained with a smile:
"Pope, at first, I was worried they might be frauds, but these two are indeed extremely devout to our Lord. They even started praising our Lord's great deeds in the mortal realm the moment we met. Their Disciple status is undoubtedly genuine!"
"Is that so?"
Hearing his Guard Captain's words, Pope Hundred-Eyes' muddled mind churned with renewed interest in the two humans who claimed to be Disciples. His numerous eyes all focused on them.
"Then I will allow you to overstep your bounds and devoutly chant our Lord's True Name, followed by recounting his Great Deeds... go ahead!"
"..."
Wait a minute... this is an exam? I don't even know if your Lord is human or a chicken, or if he has wings or not. How am I supposed to know what he's done?
'Hold on, just listen to me, and repeat after me!'
After sending a quick reminder in the "private chat", Director Capricorn, who was sweating profusely, began feeding the answers to Director Scorpio one sentence at a time.
'Our Lord is a great being born in the mortal realm, the black nightmare from the depths of dreams, the Lava from the earth's core, the mirror lake at the end of death, surpassing...'
"Our Lord is..."
'Our Lord once walked the mortal realm in human form, leaving footprints in the Frigid Frostwind Tundra, exchanging secret arts with the Purest Lineage of the Great Court, and receiving the wisdom of the Radiant Star Palace...'
"Our Lord once..."
'Our Lord's True Name is Leon, the Ever-Advancing World Principle, and our Lord's surname is Lane, meaning Benevolent to All Realms, Welcoming All...'
"Our Lord's True Name is Leon, the... the..."
'What?!'
'What did you say?'
Just as Director Capricorn was mentally reciting the fabricated information to help the two pass, Director Scorpio's neck suddenly snapped with a crisp sound, jerking his head a fraction of an inch toward Director Capricorn before he forcefully turned it back with great effort.
Leon... Leon? Leon?!
Repeating the familiar name in his mind, Director Scorpio's neck muscles nearly tearing, he demanded in the "private chat", his eyes bloodshot:
'Say that again! The Lord they worship, is it the Leon I know?!!'
'What?'
Jolted by Director Scorpio's intense spirit, Director Capricorn instinctively tilted his head back and rubbed his aching temples before asking in the "private chat":
'You know Leon? Did you already communicate with the mortal realm before landing on Heaven's Mountain?'
‘I...’
Recalling the chaotic information that the so-called Aquarius Director, Leon, had told him, Scorpio Director, whose brain was about to smoke, could only reply in confusion:
‘I couldn’t reach the real world. They said the Slayer King Guild had managed to temporarily block it, but I did contact someone named Leon. He claimed he’s the new Aquarius Director... Is that true?’
‘Yes, yes, yes!’
Hearing that Scorpio Director had already contacted Leon, Capricorn Director felt a slight joy in his heart and quickly confirmed in the private chat:
‘Leon is indeed the current Aquarius Director. Although he’s young, he’s a genius on par with the third-generation director... You managed to contact him? What did he say? How is the Dead Realm doing?’
‘The Dead Realm...’
Recalling the “nonsense” Leon had told him, Scorpio Director, who was at a loss, repeated in his mind with a blank look:
‘He said the Dead Realm has been captured, and they’ve established a Netherworld Branch. Now, even if the Cleaners die, they can be resurrected...’
‘Is that so?! That’s excellent!’
Capricorn Director, who was also behind on the latest developments, was overjoyed and sincerely praised:
‘Truly a genius comparable to the third-generation director, to turn the situation around like that... By the way, what is he doing now? When can he come to support us?’
‘He... he’s in the Abyss, capturing Demon Gods...’
Looking at the Purple-Skinned Angels, who were gathered around him with devoted eyes, listening to his sermon as “Lord Leon’s Disciple,” Scorpio Director replied with wide eyes:
‘If the Leon I contacted is the same Leon you’re talking about... then he should be about to unify the Abyss...’
‘...’
‘What?!!!’
...
“Is that it?”
Unaware that the Guard Captain he had appointed was frantically reconciling accounts with the Aon Church’s newly minted Disciple, Pope Hundred-Eyes, after waiting for a while and seeing no further explanation, couldn’t help but wrinkle his hundred eyelids, somewhat dissatisfied:
“Why didn’t you explain the rest? Our Lord’s True Name, though only two words, represents a great meaning. How can you casually omit it?”
“Um...”
“Pope, I think I understand what’s going on.”
Capricorn Director, who had been so engrossed in the reconciliation that he had inadvertently neglected Pope Hundred-Eyes, quickly explained:
“Our Lord’s name is sacred and profound. It’s difficult to convey its greatness with our shallow language. The Disciple who once witnessed our Lord naturally wouldn’t want to desecrate His True Name.”
“Hmm... Indeed.”
After listening to Capricorn Director’s explanation, Pope Hundred-Eyes, who had long been swayed, nodded in agreement, and his gaze towards the two “Disciples” became more kindly.
“You are doing well. As our Lord’s personally chosen Disciples, once the Nine Heretics have also been blessed by our Lord, you will rank above them, on par with our Lord’s chief mount.”
“Um... Thank you for your grace, Pope?”
Under Capricorn Director’s repeated urging, Scorpio Director, with a stiff expression, accepted the exalted status of being on par with Lord Leon’s mount. He couldn’t help but ask:
“Pope... Sir, the Nine Heretics you mentioned are...”
“The original Nine Archangels.”
Pointing to the bubbling Pool of Rebirth, Pope Hundred-Eyes said with anticipation:
“I had them dug up from their slumbering places in Heaven’s Mountain a long time ago and have had them soaking in there for months. They should be waking up soon.”
“?!!!”
(End of Chapter)
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