Chapter 277:
Isaac was puzzled by Waltzemer’s tearful expression of regret.
If Waltzemer had opposed the Codex without relying on the will of the Lighthouse Keeper, could he have avoided the declaration of excommunication? Perhaps he could have. In fact, the Lighthouse Keeper could not excommunicate the Emperor recklessly because of the Licht Treaty.
Once the earthly power was acknowledged, there was potential for issues if it exercised its rights to directly influence that power.
However, the moment Waltzemer entrusted that authority to the Lighthouse Keeper, he gave them grounds to nullify the Licht Treaty.
For the same reason, it was also impossible for the Emperor to forcibly strip the Pope of power.
This, too, would break the Licht Treaty.
In other words, the moment Waltzemer succumbed to his arrogance and desired greater authority and power, he was ensnared in a trap he couldn’t escape.
And the path to that arrogance was likely carefully laid by the Lighthouse Keeper.
To once again create a world where the Codex ruled over humans.