The Vastness of Magical Destiny

"They are falling into corruption! If we don’t stop them, the Church of Light will surely sink, becoming slaves to darkness," Noyola paced restlessly back and forth, gesticulating wildly with his hands, his elaborate robe rippling with the intensity of his emotions. "We must stop them."

"But how can we stop them? His Holiness the Pope has not yet ended his seclusion, and our request for an audience has gone unanswered. I suspect His Holiness is deliberately avoiding us, or rather, he simply does not wish to see us," Lorenzo said faintly.

"What are you saying? Impossible! Are you suggesting that His Holiness would support those scoundrels, that he would condone them leading the Church of Light into the Dark Abyss? That’s utterly inconceivable!" Noyola cried out somewhat hysterically, suddenly halting his steps and glaring at his companion. "You’re spreading alarmist talk!"

"Is that so?" Lorenzo let out a bitter laugh. "We’ve known this for a long time. The Church of Light is dwindling, and we can’t find a correct path to change ourselves. Whether it’s the Salvation Society, Frenster, or Vazinsky, they are all exploring, and His Holiness is fully aware of this. Do you think Welch and the others could hide their explorations from His Holiness’s prophetic powers? His Holiness is merely using them, hoping their explorations might bring some change to the Church of Light. But so far, he probably hasn’t seen what he wants, which is why he has chosen to continue his seclusion."

"Hmph, you’re saying he’s choosing to evade?"

"That’s what I believe," Lorenzo answered coldly. "Apart from that reason, I can’t find any other explanation for His Holiness choosing such a time for seclusion and also refusing summons from the outside world."

Noyola fell silent, Lorenzo had articulated the unease in his heart. The Pope’s ill-timed seclusion had already aroused his worries and doubts, and his refusal to respond to summons was even more peculiar.

But as the leader of the Court, regardless of any difficulties or dangers, he would not retreat. Welch had completely fallen. He thought that his so-called reformed doctrines could garner more agreement, but in reality, it was a trend towards vulgarity. Even if it could attract more followers, what was the point if it involved betrayal and transformation?