Chapter 493 Chapter 493 – Breakfast in the Grand Church
?The grand church in this Holy City was... complicated. The hall was the largest by far compared to the other churches I had visited. It could easily fit everyone in this city without any problem.
'It seems they use a <Space Magic> to enlarge the space around the hall. I wanted to ask who used it, but Alesia, Pope Juriel, or possibly even the Goddess herself could do so. I hadn't appraised Juriel yet, but it's not that important.'
Once we entered, Pope Juriel asked me to put her down. I did so, and she managed to stand on her own without any help.
"Fufufu, thank you, Sir Arthur. I will be fine from here on. How about we have breakfast first? We will meet the 3 Cardinals after that." L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.
"I don't mind. What about you, headmistress?" I turned to Alesia beside me.
"Breakfast will be good." The elder elf nodded, "But please tell the chef the usual."
"Fufufu, you still can't eat meat as usual?" Pope Juriel asked, and the headmistress nodded, "Don't worry. The nuns will inform him. Let's move to the dining room. It's located on the second floor."
We went to the second floor, following Pope Juriel. No one greeted us. The nuns were doing their own duties diligently, only bowing, and didn't bother us when we passed by. Once again, this was truly different from the other churches, where I was constantly greeted.
Still, their stares were really obvious. It was hard to ignore them.
Arriving at the dining room, a nun with her face covered by a veil opened the door for us. When I saw the dining room, I couldn't help but say it was too extravagant.
The term luxury wasn't enough to describe it. Gold adorned every inch of the room, from the ornate chandeliers that hung low, casting a warm glow on the surroundings, to the intricately carved chairs that seemed more like thrones than places to sit.
The walls were covered in rich, dark wood panels that gleamed with a polished finish. Elaborate mirrors reflected the grandeur of the room, making it seem even larger and more extravagant.
As I took in the surroundings, I noticed the table at the center of the room. It stretched endlessly, adorned with golden and crystal glassware that sparkled in the ambient light.
'I know it's better to tell the church about this, but I don't want Alesia to hear it yet. I will probably sneak into Juriel's bed to tell her later.'
"Anything related to the border, Sir Arthur?" Juriel asked in a concerned tone, "May you elaborate on that information again? Please don't worry, I can trust Alesia won't say anything about it to outsiders."
"Don't worry about it, Pope." I said with a smile, glancing at headmistress Alesia, "I have planned to tell her about this too because it's related to our deal."
Hearing that, her expression changed. She now listened to me seriously.
Having both of their attentions, I began my explanation about Hell's Cult goal. Nothing was left behind besides the fact that an instigator from Hell's Cult was now Mia's subordinate and the Incubus' incident. I also left Border City out of this, as they weren't recognized as a 'real' city yet.
Besides, I didn't want to show all my cards to other people I hadn't dominated yet. In this case, I referred to Alesia.
Still, it was important information. Once I finished explaining, Pope Juriel nodded in understanding.
"It seems that we need to check on the west border. I shall order the 3 Cardinals to do it immediately. Forgive me, Sir Arthur. But you might not be able to meet with the Cardinals today. The information that you had just told me earlier was too important to ignore."
"I understand."
"Alesia, I hope you will guide them. As you know, they are still... pretty young. Can I request that from you?"
Alesia looked at Juriel for a second and sighed. It wasn't like she had any choice when in front of the Pope.
"I am also interested in the border's situation, so I guess I will help."
Juriel clapped her hands and smiled.
"Wonderful! Well then, let's have breakfast first! You girls may enter!"
With her command, the door was opened, and the nuns entered, pushing a tray filled with foods. They looked delicious.