dognovel Chapter 4786
Chapter 4786
Orib and Leibniz waited for a long time before finally seeing a figure in a white robe emerge from the dark doorway.
He stood quietly on the high steps, looking down at the two Apocalyptic Knights before him.
He is not the Pope.
Instead, it was the blond boy, George Higgins, who had been standing next to the Pope.
“My children, you have done very well.”
His voice was cold, his gaze icy, and his eyes revealed a vicissitude and profundity beyond his years.
Arnold Oleb paused for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
my child?
This seemed somewhat comical to them, as Higgins was only sixteen, the prime of his life, and had been a favorite of Alexander X for many years.
But no matter how much the Pope valued him, he should not have spoken to two revered knights of the Apocalypse in such a tone.
"Who are you?"
"Isley asked in a serious voice, his eyes showing doubt," Orib asked.
"Alexander X is dead."
Higgins said calmly, his voice devoid of any emotion.
But these words caused a sensation in the square in front of St. Peter's Basilica!
The Pope is dead!
The heavens of the Holy See have collapsed!
Before they could react, Higgins uttered his second sentence.
"From this day forward, I am the new Pope!"
He slowly raised his palm, and a sacred radiance emerged from his palm, eventually appearing before everyone as an ancient book.
The pages were worn and tattered, as if they had been unearthed from the dust of time.
However, its dilapidated state cannot conceal its sacredness; on the contrary, it gives people a sense of the vicissitudes of time and its enduring existence.
"That's... the original Book of Revelation!"
"Orib and Leibniz said in surprise."
The Book of Revelation is the authority of the Pope, and only the Pope himself can control it.
Even if he bestows it upon his subordinates, he can take it back at any time.
It embodies the grand vision and power of the entire Holy See over thousands of years.
Only the most devout believers can master it.
However, at this moment, it actually appeared in Higgins' hands!
This means that Higgins has gained the approval of the Apocalypse.
This is not a simple bloodthirsty usurpation of power, but a divinely granted authority!
George Higgins, that young and handsome boy, has now directly announced that he will inherit the papacy.
A moment of silence fell over the scene, as if all these changes were difficult to adapt to.
George's temperament and aura are not like those of a young man; instead, he gives off an unusually profound and ancient feeling.
“You—” Arnold tried to speak, but the words failed him. George simply smiled slightly, his eyes concealing a secret unknown to others.
"You...you are!"
Orib's eyes suddenly widened. He looked up at Higgins and seemed to see something in those eyes that should have been young and clear, yet were clearly filled with vicissitudes!
"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!"
Cardinal Oribou, who was originally the most likely successor to the papacy, respectfully lowered his head.
Leibniz seemed to understand something as well, and placed his hands on his chest and bowed.
The Knights of Apocalypse had already expressed their approval of Higgins' position, and although the others had doubts, they still bowed to show their support for his ascension.
"From this day forward, I will assume the office of Pope. You may call me Saint Peter II."
"The current Baitigan is no longer the Baitigan of the past."
George said calmly, as if he had foreseen everything. "Lebniz's death and the appearance of her spirit signify that we are entering a new era. And I am the one who will lead the church into the future."
Everyone felt that aura; it seemed that George's gaze and presence had plunged the entire hall into a suffocating atmosphere.