Endless Journey: Infinite Realms

Chapter 714 Eruditus

The sudden appearance of this intruder was enough to shock Wisteria, but it was his words that brought her a greater fear.

This man was the Pope of the Church of Wisdom?

And he’s also a Transcendent Stage Being?

Such kind of person is obviously terrifying, and Wisteria had no interest on even trying out this man’s temper!

Wisteria could barely keep her composure at this time, as she realized that she had just pointed her weapon at one of the strongest creatures here in this world.

Sure, with Wisteria’s paltry power compared to the Pope, there is no possibility for her to harm him. But Wisteria’s mere audacity to point her weapon to the Pope is obviously a taint against his hospitality, an offense that could very well lead to her death.

Although the Pope still retained the gentle smile on his face and the feeble tone of his voice, Wisteria knew that he was anything but gentle.

There was an aura of arrogance that she could feel from inside the Pope, which he made more apparent though the wicked glint on his eyes.

With such arrogance filling his body, there is no doubt that Wisteria’s ’paltry action’ could have already offended him....

At this time, Wisteria could only hope that the Pope will be merciful enough to spare her....

But well, since Wisteria is being treated as Alina’s friend, maybe Alina’s Divine Maiden status can protect her from the Pope...

Of course this was just a wishful thought, as Wisteria knew that she had to still rely on herself in order for her to survive.

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She made sure to not sound too much apologetic this time, since she’s a visitor whose status should be high, even in comparison to the Pope. If she sounded too much apologetic, this might make her sound weak, which could make the Pope look down on her.

On the other hand, she also tried her best to not sound too much proud, science being too arrogant this time will serve to piss the Pope more.

As she continued to spout out her words, Wisteria could feel her mind getting slower and slower, a sensation which was undoubtedly caused by the Pope.

This sensation made Wisteria feel panic, but she did not let it take over her emotions.

She had been already trained by the Cosmic Guards for situations like this, so she already had a resistance for this kind of mental effects.

Wisteria could have said more, but the current state of her mind only allowed her to say this much. This was a slight disappointment to her, since she still had a lot that she wanted to say.

But what’s done is already done, so all that she can do now was to wait for what the Pope decides to do to her.

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(((Oh. Why do you sound so apologetic, Miss Wisteria? You are not at fault at the situation here. So please don’t look that scared.))) The Pope nonchalantly said, with his expression indicating his lack of worry about Wisteria’s situation.

He also seemed to have forgotten his revelation about his Transcendent Status, as he treated Wisteria as a normal conversation partner.

(((This is just an honest mistake from the both of us, so why don’t we just bury this matter here?)))

He actually chose to forgive Wisteria quickly, and he even proposed to forget about what she did?

This is exactly the best scenario that Wisteria thought will happen, and for it to actually occur was a great relief to her.

This response by the Pope alone will be enough to calm down any person that was in Wisteria’s shoes.

But for Wisteria herself, she found it hard to trust the Pope, as there was something about him that still did not sit right with her instincts.

Wisteria’s current power did not exactly provide her with the enough precision to know what’s wrong, but she could feel that this man is still up to no good.

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Aside from being surprised from this sudden appearance, Wisteria’s knowledge in relation to the Church of Wisdom was also roused as she saw the Pope.

More specifically, her knowledge about the Pope himself surfaced in her mind, which is no surprise since the target of this knowledge is now standing in front of her.

Just by remembering her knowledge about Pope Eruditus the 17th, Wisteria could not stop herself from being amazed at him.

After all, this man had single-handedly changed a religion through his own power, and the change that he induced was so great that it shifted the whole power balance in this world.

{A god, huh. Well, seeing the Pope in personal almost makes me want to believe that too..."

Pope Eruditus the 17th might look like a normal person now, but Wisteria could feel an innate suppressive aura coming from him, one that gave her the desire to start praising him.

This desire made this man appear as if was the center of everything, and that the act of praising him will bring rewards that is greater than any treasures in the world.

Wisteria also felt that her mind could receive a boost if she starts sincerely worshipping the Pope now, as if the latter actually had the power over this kind of matter.

Due to her training under the Cosmic Guards, Wisteria was able to deal with this desire, although she still had to employ risky methods just for her to succeed.

In order to truly prevent herself from worshipping the Pope, Wisteria attempted to continue her conversation with him. This is the only way that she can distract herself, although she knew that talking to the Pope personally could bring her to another sticky situation.

Luckily for Wisteria, the Pope seemed to not be offended by her desire to continue talking.

He even appeared to be enthusiastic as he also resumed talking this time, a reaction that forced Wisteria to wearily listen to him.

(((Oh, don’t take it to your mind, Miss Wisteria. You’re still young, so for you to make mistakes is normal. What matters more is what you learn from those mistakes, and if you will use those lessons to further better yourself.)))

(((You must always remember, living in a life full of mistakes is better than living a life of perfection. For the former, you will still have the chance to learn. But for the latter, it will be nothing more but a dystopic hellscape, with no improvement available for anyone.))

Pope Eruditus the 17th’s voice had a gentle quality that made Wisteria feel sleepy, and she was in fact close to snoozing in just as the Pope had finished his third sentence.

If this goes on, Wisteria will undoubtedly fall asleep at the next second, a scenario that could very well worsen her situation.

(((Speaking of lessons, I came here to this room in order to impart a lesson on you three. As for what this lesson is about, I think you already have an idea about it. Yes, it’s about the Ancestral Tomb.)))

Wisteria’s eyes were about to close at this time, but at the moment that she heard the words ’Ancestral Tomb’ uttered by the Pope, her eyes went wide open.

Whether she’s sleepy or in danger does not matter anymore, as she now heard a clue about the place that both Astria and Alina are interested to go.

{Pope Eruditus the 17th is going to talk about the Ancestral Tomb? Good, this is the info that I want to hear all this time!

Wisteria’s head began churning as she forced her mind to regain its clarity, an action which is apt, as she knew that she’s about to learn about the existence of the Ancestral Tomb.