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Chapter 466: Sigrid Wants to be the Pope
Chapter 466: Sigrid Wants to be the Pope
The stars reflected on the water, their shimmering light mirroring the sky above, blurring the line between heaven and earth. Beside this tranquil lake, Lanchi and Sigrid sat, unconcerned about the late hour or the significance of the upcoming day, freely chatting away.
"Hmm? I thought you didn't want to be too deeply associated with the Resurrection Church?" Sigrid remarked, looking at Lanchi with surprise.
After all, her son was unlike the other cardinal's children; he seemed entirely uninterested in the position, simply content to join her in her endeavors.
"Well, yes, but I think if you were to become the Pope one day, it would definitely be better than any other cardinal taking that position." Lanchi replied, his eyes shining with agreement. "And seeing as you seem to have your heart set on becoming the Pope of the Dominance Pope, I'm definitely going to support you."
"...”
Sigrid's deep violet eyes held Lanchi's gaze, and he did not look away. A moment of silence passed between them.
"...Since you put it that way, I'll strive to become the Pope and offer you the greatest protection." Sigrid spoke slowly, her voice devoid of the usual fervor that accompanied such grand statements, making it sound more like a promise.
"You can protect me just by unsealing me. It's not like it has to be the Pope doing it." Lanchi felt that Sigrid had just made an incredible decision, so he said this to ease her burden.
She had suddenly raised her challenge goal, and he knew that challenge goals and one's ability were the main factors influencing one's state of mind. If the challenge goal was too high, it could lead to anxiety or a sense of defeat; conversely, if it was too low, one might find it boring and lose interest. Only when the challenge goal was balanced with one's ability could one enter a state of complete immersion.
As an educator, Lanchi was well aware of this principle.
Both he and Sigrid preferred to set their challenge goals as low as possible, choosing to be casual and laid-back rather than anxious. Lanchi especially wanted Sigrid to live a comfortable and happy life, free from pressure.
However, Sigrid shook her head, feeling that Lanchi had misunderstood her intentions. "You know, if I become even stronger, the Pope's Authority will become a divine artifact for me." She asked, her expression serious.
"What's it for?" Lanchi frowned, sensing that Sigrid had become more solemn than usual.
"Maybe it could be the key to my breakthrough to the ninth rank." Sigrid shared with Lanchi.
"So what?" Lanchi asked again.
Whether Sigrid was an eighth or ninth-rank, she was still invincible in his eyes; it would just mean that her battle power measurement would increase faster.
"That means I will become the strongest woman in this world." Sigrid declared assertively, her voice full of conviction.
"Oh!"
Just as Lanchi's lips parted in a moment of realization, Sigrid raised her hand and pointed at his glabella. "You're not allowed to think about impolite things."
"...”
Lanchi hadn't even uttered a word, but Sigrid had already cut him off, leaving him to close his mouth.
"But..." Sigrid continued, her gentle voice drawing out the word.
"But what?" Lanchi looked at her, confused.
She merely smiled without elaborating further, leaving Lanchi to guess at her unspoken thoughts.
"...”
Cat Boss lifted his head to regard the pair, his heart filled with complex emotions. Hearing Lanchi explicitly state that he didn't want to be a cardinal had finally put his anxious heart at ease.
However, upon hearing Lanchi's willingness to continue aiding Sigrid, Cat Boss felt a sense of foreboding.
It did not want to be the cat in the Pope's arms!
That would be disastrous!!
But... why did it feel like these two...
No, no, it was definitely not taking sides!
"No matter what the future holds, we still have to win tomorrow," Lanchi said, no longer speaking in riddles as he gazed at the lake's surface.
"Regardless of tomorrow's outcome, I trust you," Sigrid replied, her eyes also fixed on the lake.
"The more I hear that, the more dangerous it sounds," Lanchi frowned.
"Why?" Sigrid asked, unsure how her words could be dangerous.
"You must have read many novels and storybooks, right? Generally, the more these kinds of words are said before danger arrives, the harder they are to fulfill," Lanchi explained with hand gestures.
"..." Sigrid seemed to understand, but then she suppressed a smile and stared at Lanchi.
"I still don't quite get it. Can you give me an example?" she blinked and asked.
"Ah, there should be a similar plot in the 'Chronicles of the Holy War,'" Lanchi sighed.
"For example, if I suddenly blurt out something like, 'after tomorrow's ordeal is over, let's go on a date,' that kind of line usually spells trouble. Wouldn't you feel very scared?" Lanchi gave an example of a line with minimal danger.
"No, I'd be delighted and think that my holy son is amazing for daring to ask a bishop out on a date. Then I'd agree to go on a date with you," Sigrid answered with admiring eyes.
After saying this, she seemed unable to hold back her mischievous smile and chuckled softly.
"...... Were you deliberately trying to deceive me with that line just now?" Lanchi observed Sigrid with confusion, feeling that she was fishing for something.
"That's the reward for having high favorability. If your favorability is insufficient, I would have just glared at you," Sigrid explained earnestly, her eyes conveying that she was showing him the benefits of high favorability, which he had previously scoffed at.
"Why is this game still going on?" Lanchi was taken aback. He and Sigrid had been playing this game ever since they set off towards the northern part of the Protoss Empire.
He had thought that Sigrid would have gotten bored of it by now, as she hadn't brought it up for a long time. Yet, here she was, bringing it up again.
"Because I'm currently a fifth-rank, a fifth-rank Xide. Unless you turn me back into an eighth-rank, I can only remain as Xide," Sigrid swayed her upper body from side to side, looking playful and unlike a cardinal at all.
Hearing this, Lanchi smiled and glanced at her. Although the upcoming day would be a crucial test of life and death for her, she didn't seem the least bit afraid.
Once again, Lanchi looked up at the starry sky.
Perhaps many things would happen tomorrow, or perhaps this would be the last time they gazed upon this night sky. Of course, it was also possible that, in hindsight years later, they would find that today had been a pretty good day.
Lanchi was always optimistic and didn't worry about the future.
The present was the most important.
All he needed to know right now was—
His journey to the Northern Continent was coming to an end.
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