Chapter 234: Kneel!

Samimi gripped her flute-cane and walked step by step toward the Nameless Archbishop, entering the attack range of the enemy’s heavy crossbow.

“Kill me…”

But the Nameless Archbishop did not attack. He knew he had already lost; he had been wrong from the very beginning.

“You want to die? It won’t be that easy,” Samimi laughed mockingly.

“Do you remember our agreement? Once you fulfill your promise, you can die however you like.”

“…”

Hearing those words, the Nameless Archbishop felt a chill throughout his body, and his expression shifted through various colors.

“I was framed and imprisoned by you bandits. Every day, I dreamed of tearing you all to pieces, but I won’t kill you,” Samimi sneered. “Because I want you to wish you were dead. Hurry up and fulfill our agreement. Don’t tell me you don’t even recognize the outcome of our final decisive battle? If so, you truly are lower than a beast.”

After speaking, she amplified her magic power around her, ensuring that this magnificent speech would be heard by everyone in the city.

She broadcasted a public message.

It was about the originally appointed Saintess Machima, who had already begun her duties in identifying enemy spies.

“Just one move…”

However, when Machima saw Samimi’s rapier, she almost lost her composure again.

Because was that not the rapier used by the Savior in the Book of Prophecy?

This time, she could be certain.

Samimi was the Savior.

Furthermore, Samimi had already defeated the Nameless Archbishop. Her faction and team had achieved the ultimate victory for the Church.

From now on, Samimi would become the true voice of the Church.

The Nameless Archbishop’s face was as dark as his own body. His entire frame trembled—whether from anger or humiliation, it was hard to tell. In short, he was in agony. He wanted to refuse, yet he could not.

Just as the Hunter Nun had said, if he refused to keep his word after losing, he truly would be lower than a beast.

He had been treated as an experimental subject by the Church; no one had treated him as a human. He had climbed to this position step by step just to make a name for himself.

From beginning to end, he only wanted to prove he was a person. And as a person, he would naturally strive for higher ground.

Even if he feared failure or feared being beaten to death, those were symbols of being human.

Whether it was for justice or out of spite, if he went back on his word now, everything he had ever done would be denied. This was something he could not tolerate.

As a Great Villain, he could be killed, but he could never allow himself to deny the meaning of his own existence.

“Urgh! Argh! Argh!”

The Nameless Archbishop raised his uninjured left hand and slammed it hard against his own joints. Blue veins bulged across his body, and green blood seeped out from multiple places.

His eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets, showing just how much he loathed this. He had to force himself to the point of being between life and death before his joints finally gave way, and he knelt before Samimi.

Thud.

The Nameless Archbishop slammed his head onto the ground, shattering the floor tiles with the impact of his kowtow.

“The lines?” Samimi asked, looking down at him from above.

“I’m… sorry… Samimi…” The Nameless Archbishop’s jaw was clenched so hard it almost snapped before he forced the words out.

“And the honorific?” Samimi asked coldly.

“…Milady,” the Nameless Archbishop completed the sentence.

The smug grin on Samimi’s face was unmistakable. Finally, she delivered her victory speech with a touch of sarcasm: “I am a nun, and I must follow the commandments. Therefore, I will let the new Pope handle your crimes. Whatever happens next has nothing to do with me.”

“The Lady Nun is so cool!” “Hooray!” “Charge!”

In the next moment, the Church Resistance—no, now the Church Revolutionary Army—all rushed toward Samimi, surrounding her with earth-shattering cheers.

Niubao lifted Samimi up high, carrying her around in celebration.

Finally, the biggest winner and the one who had mostly just coasted along, May Grace-Eileen, was shouting the loudest at the side. Although she hadn’t put in much effort, everyone was helping her. Perhaps this was the charm of her lineage? Who else could be the sole successor?

Otherwise, there was no explanation for why so many people wanted to support this granddaughter of the Pope, who seemed to have no real skills, was a Taito user, and was essentially the lowliest of the low from the sewers.

The Nameless Archbishop might have had a terrible personality, but his professional abilities were far superior.

So in the end, the Church might still be managed by capable people, and its future might not change at all, simply reverting to its original state.

No one knew the answer to this; perhaps only the Heavens knew.

Then again, May Grace-Eileen was so beautiful—how could she be incompetent?

This is a magical Yuri world; a beautiful girl is destined to be the chosen one!

***

Watching everything settle in the Royal City People’s Square.

However, on a certain rooftop, there was still a small interlude.

A white-haired woman dressed in village attire was observing from the shadows. She held a long spear wrapped in black cloth. She had already unwrapped half of it, but in the end, she wrapped it back up.

Because she saw that the Hunter Nun had ultimately resolved everything without incident, and her racing heart finally calmed down.

“Your Excellency has been monitoring me for a long time. May I ask what the matter is?” the Village Girl Spearman suddenly spoke to the empty air.

Then, an elven archer appeared out of thin air in that empty space.

“The Church truly is a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. I didn’t expect there to be another master here.” The newcomer was actually the Elven Chief Archer, Nanbang.

“There are three more masters like me. I’ve heard Machima talk about you. I will give Your Excellency a warning: outsiders should not meddle in the affairs of us humans. The power of the Royal Family is only stronger than our Church.” the Village Girl Spearman said.

“Thank you for the warning,” Nanbang responded before vanishing.

The Village Girl Spearman turned around. She was one of the four leaders of the Council of Holy Words, the Shrine Maiden of the Spear.

Although she hadn’t shown her face, she had been watching the situation from the shadows.

If things had truly gone south, the Shrine Maiden of the Spear would have definitely intervened. There was no choice; too many of her own people were on the field, and she had been dragged into it as well.

She couldn’t just watch the Shrine Maiden of the Sword, the Shrine Maiden of Rain, the Shrine Maiden of Fire, and the Shrine Maiden of Medicine get beaten up without stepping in as their senior.

So no matter what, the Hunter Nun’s faction had to win.

***

After the victory came the lengthy process of cleaning up. All Church personnel were cleared from the area, and everyone returned to the Galis Cathedral, no longer occupying the public square.

Next came the rewarding of merits and the liquidations.

The two Cardinals and all their followers were captured. They were temporarily imprisoned in the dungeon, waiting for all the details of the incident to be investigated before being sentenced one by one.

Even the Grand Master of the Paladins faced questioning, but it was merely verbal questioning without any substantial punishment.

In the midst of this, the most nervous person was the Second Company Commander, Ophika. After all, she had said such treasonous and insubordinate things to the Grand Master, even calling him a “baldy.” No man could tolerate that.

She feared it would be difficult for her to continue staying in the Paladin Order.

“Ensure the safety of the new Pope.”

But the Grand Master only said one thing to Ophika and did not assign any blame.

Then, he led his troops out of the Royal City and returned to his post.

Following that, all the Church Knights who had fought alongside the new Pope May Grace-Eileen were awarded Medals of Valor.

However, after receiving their medals, those veteran Church Knights refused all other rewards. They left the Royal City overnight, having no intention of staying for a position at the Galis Cathedral.

Although they had complained about their hard work at the beginning, they were very aware of the importance of their duties. Thus, everyone honestly returned to their posts to guard the distant fortresses.

It seemed that the best side of the Church was preserved within these elderly, battle-hardened Cathedral Knights.

Next were the [Physicians Association] and the [Demon Suppression Bureau]. They were both directly promoted to the front line of the Church’s organization.

The physicians and Demon Suppression Knights would henceforth serve the new Pope directly, following only her direct orders—they were truly her own people.

The Demon Suppression Knight Captain, Flora, became the Director of the Demon Suppression Bureau, and the Demon Suppression Knight Machima became the Deputy Director, while also taking charge of the Heresy Adjudication Knight Order.

The two knight units were merged into one single Demon Suppression Bureau.

The Physicians Association was integrated into the White Sheep Priestess Association, giving young priestesses another path to choose from, rather than being forced to become socialite wives.

From now on, everyone could choose their own path. Those who wanted to be socialites could continue to do so, but those who wanted to pursue a specialized path could sign up at the Physicians Association.

As a side note, the registered Chairperson of the Physicians Association was Samimi.

Aluo continued to serve as the Vice Chairperson. Although she was no longer a “Director,” she had soared to the top, becoming the number one figure in the Church’s medical institutions.

Finally, the main event: the greatest contributor, the Hunter Nun, the Sin-Atoning Nun, Samimi.

From now on, Samimi would replace the Nameless Archbishop and become the youngest Cardinal in history.

Promoted alongside her was her cheap former master, the “Turtle Saintess” Machima. She, too, was a big-time loafer who had won out. Through the prestige she had accumulated over the years, the master and disciple became Cardinals together.

This had always been Machima’s ultimate dream.

Because the title of “Saintess” was just a title, not an official position. Now, she possessed the highest official authority.

And this wish had been realized with the help of her discarded disciple. It was truly unpredictable, filling one with admiration.

Machima didn’t even know how to face Samimi or what to say.

Furthermore, she already knew that Samimi had become the Holy Voice and Holy Text, so she must know about her past.

The Council of Holy Words certainly wouldn’t have had anything good to say about her, which made her feel even more embarrassed.

Almost forgot about Niubao.

Niubao also received a commendation!

She became the first Merchant Paladin in history, receiving a Paladin Badge and a Holy Knight Sword.

Great—that mass-produced holy cone could be thrown away. Although the Holy Knight Sword was also mass-produced, its quality was at least several levels higher than the holy cone.

“Daughter! Niubao! This is wonderful!”

But the happiest person of all was Countess Felin. She rushed up and hugged Samimi and Niubao together, spinning them around. Samimi was nearly squeezed to death.

She hadn’t died at the hands of those technological monsters, but she almost died at the hands of her old mother.

“Thank you, Mom.”

This time, Samimi reached out and gently hugged the Countess back.

The fact that she had brought Knight King Char and the Royal Knights to support her had deeply moved even the cold-hearted Samimi.

“And you, thanks, old man.”

Oh, almost forgot—there was also Knight King Char, that old man.

He was probably the most depressed person. He wasn’t a member of the Church, so the new Pope May Grace-Eileen couldn’t give him a promotion, could she? In the end, he didn’t gain anything. Instead, he had to watch someone else show off their daughter. It was painful.

Finally, the upcoming event was the new Pope’s coronation parade and the inauguration ceremony for the two new Cardinals.

A brand new era was coming!