Chapter 171 - 06: A Turbulent Night
"If you give me a few votes, I can win the election. Of course, I will also satisfy some of your demands," said the red-robed cardinal, who had white hair, a square face, and a long beard. As he spoke, his brows furrowed tightly, and his half-closed, cloudy eyes seemed very wary of Gray.
Gray sat quietly across from him, staring at him.
About half an hour ago, a carriage had stopped at the back door of the mansion where Gray was temporarily staying. Upon entering, the cardinal had wrapped himself tightly in a cloak, making it impossible to tell he was a cardinal.
Darren IV.
Gray had seen this man before, and not just once. When the Pope visited Isaac, Darren IV was among the entourage. He had also seen him at the Vatican but had never spoken a word to Gray.
Gesturing with his hands, he continued, "I know you can influence the decisions of Anthony III and the others, and most of the southern bishops also listen to you. All you need to do is to send them a letter. I only need a few votes, not many. Of course, this matter has to be done quietly, or my support rate will be affected. Do you understand what I mean?"
Gray sat quietly, staring at Darren IV.
*"My goodness, they hate the Lich so much, but the Pope’s position can make them cooperate with the Lich?" the Black Cat mocked speechlessly, "Does this mean they don’t actually hate the Lich, or that the Pope’s position is too tempting?"*
*"I read in a book that hatred can blind people’s eyes," Vivian said softly, "The two sides often just want to defeat each other and forget their original intentions."*
Gray sat quietly, looking at him.
Perhaps Gray had been silent for too long, and Darren IV thought he was hesitating, so he continued, "Most people support revealing your identity. You know that this would be very unfavorable to you. But if I am elected as the new Pope, I will prevent such things from happening, just like before. All you need to do is cast your vote for me. This can hardly be called a cost. If you don’t vote for me, will you vote for those who are ready to expose you?"
"So, why do you want to expose my identity?"