Time rewinds to 1 day ago.
Lee Eon was practicing controlling his shadow clones more skillfully. He discovered that the clones could inherit some of his attributes, albeit in a weakened form.
However, the attribute 【Lee Eon · Moria Clone】 was a red attribute.
Typically, identity attributes are mostly blue, ordinary attributes, which cannot be cleared or removed.
But Lee Eon's clone's attribute was red, indicating that the clone itself was not a normal existence but a special creation derived from the 【Blood Shadow Knight】, and this creation could bring negative effects to the world.
That's why it was a red attribute.
As long as it was a red attribute, Lee Eon could clear it.
So, Lee Eon began to try clearing the 【Lee Eon · Moria Clone】 attribute for his clone.
After removing this attribute, Lee Eon received 10 points. Although the points were few, Lee Eon wasn't trying to farm points with it but wanted to see if the clone would still exist after clearing the attribute.
Experiments showed that the clone had 30 seconds of existence, after which it would turn into a shadow and merge into Lee Eon's body.
During these 30 seconds, the clone's behavior would be more idiotic, as if the picture was frozen.
But because the time was too short, it was not easily noticed.
It was precisely because of this that Lee Eon could safely let the clone replace him to accept attribute detection.
Moreover, Lee Eon could exploit a bug, farming himself by splitting clones every day and clearing the clones' attributes to accumulate points.
Facts proved that the maximum daily wool **(羊毛: wool, meaning exploiting)** was 100 points, obviously, this bug was not allowed to be exploited.
100 points were like a drop in the bucket for Lee Eon's current point needs, completely meaningless.
365 days a year would only amount to 36,000 points. This was completely disproportionate to the effort he put into splitting clones and clearing attributes. It would be better to farm the witch.
The same effort would yield multiple times the return on the witch.
Time returns to the present.
Lee Eon only needed to switch identities with the clone before it disappeared and split another clone to Duke Moria's side, filling the guard's vacancy.
The attribute detection was fine. Duke Moria snorted coldly,
"Now it can be proved that Randall is the real heretic, right? Pass the verdict quickly, the patience of the Creed family is limited."
With Duke Moria's statement, the heads of the other families also chose a position, putting pressure on Inquisitor Albert.
The three cardinal bishops were silent for a moment, falling into deep doubt.
Archbishop Damir said,
"Lee Eon · Moria is my student, the future hope of the Church. He will never be a heretic. Pope Randall is the real heretic!"
The twelve inquisitors conferred again, exchanging their opinions, and finally gave a unified answer,
"Randall · Christ is guilty!"
Albert was silent for a moment and struck the gavel. "Randall · Christ is guilty!"
This verdict also meant that Randall's papal career had come to an end. The era belonging to the eighth pope had ended.
Randall would be sent to the guillotine in three days, his crimes would be made public, becoming a negative example in the history of the Church.
Everyone in the Court of Inquisition stood up, watching Randall being stripped of his divine robe and holy crown by the attendants, and put on chains.
Augulas had been waiting for this moment for too long. He could feel his heart beating faster, his blood surging, and his body trembling slightly with excitement.
Randall's era was finally over.
The mountain behind Mary had fallen.
Randall's Hand of God would be recovered by the Church, and Lee Eon was one of his own, perhaps he could master the Hand of God through Lee Eon.
Augulas's eyes met Randall's.
Randall slightly raised the corner of his mouth, revealing a meaningful smile.
Augulas frowned slightly.
The next second, his entire body fell into the Gate of Hell.
And Randall's body also merged into the Gate of Hell that suddenly opened on the ground.
There was chaos in the Court of Inquisition. The big figures were pale, talking and arguing, their voices noisy but with an imperceptible tremor, especially the cadres of the Frank family.
The knights waved their weapons, trying to maintain order, but their eyes also flickered with unease from time to time.
On the emperor's empty throne, there was no longer Augulas's figure; and the pope on the defendant's seat had also disappeared. The vacuum of power was like a cold wind, ruthlessly penetrating everyone's heart.
Suddenly, a sharp cry cut through the tension: "His Majesty the Emperor is gone!" The voice was like a sharp arrow, piercing the eardrums of everyone present.
"His Holiness the Pope is also gone!"
The three cardinal bishops said.
Just like that, the Emperor of the Empire and the Pope disappeared at the same time!
Even if the heads of the seven Creed families gathered together, they had never encountered such a situation.
This would be an unprecedented disaster for the Empire.
Amidst all this chaos, Chief Inquisitor Albert slowly stood up. His white hair gradually turned black, his originally wrinkled face became younger, and his features also changed, becoming someone Lee Eon was extremely familiar with.
Lorel Jackson.
Catherine's brother.
On his face, there was neither panic nor shock, only unfathomable calmness and a faint smile. He seemed to have expected this moment.
He smiled at Lee Eon, "Long time no see."
Then countless black spatial cracks appeared in the Court of Inquisition, as if the Gates of Hell would continue to open at any time.
Duke Moria and Earl Hall joined forces to restrict these cracks, preventing them from continuing to expand.
But monsters had already begun to crawl out of the two Gates of Hell that had already been opened.
"Lorel!"
Lee Eon never expected that Chief Inquisitor Albert was actually impersonated by Lorel.
He also didn't expect that Dorothy's potion had no effect on Lorel. After Lorel woke up, he still followed Randall's orders.
Moreover, Lorel was the holder of the Gate of Hell.
"Catherine."
Lee Eon couldn't help but worry about Catherine's safety.
Just as he wanted to grab Lorel to ask about the situation, Lorel's figure disappeared into the Gate of Hell.
The Gate of Hell cracked open, and endless darkness seemed to devour all light. From this gate, monsters of various shapes struggled to pour into the world. Some had tentacles covered in thorns, others had wings burning with flames, and still others had indescribably deformed bodies, each like a nightmare come true.
Their faces were twisted, and their eyes revealed bottomless malice and madness. Sharp claws flashed coldly in the dim light, and dripping venom corroded small holes in the ground. The guardians of Hell,
wearing black heavy armor and wielding weapons forged with the fire of purgatory, coldly watched these monsters, as if they were used to such scenes.
The air was filled with the smell of sulfur and blood, and the sounds of roars and wails merged into a chaotic symphony.
The cracks on the ground seemed to be trembling for this sudden horrific scene. Whenever a monster successfully crossed the Gate of Hell, its creepy laughter echoed in the dark sky.
The heads of the Creed families stood up, and the badges on their chests emitted different colors of light. The seven colors of light connected to form a seven-colored strangulation array, directly trapping the monsters in the center of the Court of Inquisition.
This was the most mysterious killing rule jointly mastered by the seven major Creed families, which could only be used when all seven family heads were present.
The hell monsters that kept pouring out were annihilated in the seven-colored light before they had time to hunt humans, making extremely painful screams.
The situation was instantly reversed.
"We must close the Gate of Hell immediately."
71-year-old Charles Simmons said.
"No, His Majesty the Emperor is still inside. We must have someone go in to save him."
Rock Edward, the head of the Edward family, said.
"Let us in."
The two six-star knights responsible for Augulas's safety finished speaking and jumped into the Gate of Hell, but their bodies were torn apart by the hell monsters as soon as they entered, and the screams stimulated people's eardrums and nerves.
"Let me do it."
Seth Frank walked into the Gate of Hell. The formation jointly formed by the seven Creed families disappeared. The monsters thought they had a chance to breathe and continued to pour out, but were once again severely damaged.
Duke Moria's released Dragon Shadow directly destroyed all the hell monsters.
"Eight-star knight! Moria, you have actually become an eight-star knight."
Charles Simmons said incredulously. He considered himself to have extraordinary talent, but he had only just stepped into the threshold of a seven-star Order Knight.
But Duke Moria was already an eight-star War Knight.
Remus Burke also showed an envious expression. They used to be partners fighting together, but now their realms were getting further and further apart.
Lee Eon also wanted to chase into the Gate of Hell, but Earl Hall stopped him.
"Uncle Hall."
"That's not a place you can enter. Even Moria and I wouldn't dare to enter easily."
Earl Hall wasn't trying to help Randall escape. He just didn't want to see Lee Eon fall into a trap.
"Sorry, I was indeed a little agitated."
Lee Eon turned and left the Court of Inquisition. His maid, Nina Owen, was guarding the door.
Dorothy also followed, "What's wrong? Lee Eon."
"Lorel is the holder of the gate. I'm worried about Catherine's safety."
Lee Eon spoke frankly.
Dorothy already knew about Catherine's existence.
Moreover, the potion was provided by Dorothy.
"What are you going to do?"
Dorothy asked.
"I'm going to check on Catherine's situation in the dream world now."
"Use the portal. I can take you directly to Blue Moon Territory."
Dorothy looked serious. She felt that she also had a responsibility in this matter.
"Okay."
Seeing her in person would be more reassuring.
Dorothy opened a portal, and Lee Eon crossed the portal alone and arrived at Blue Moon Territory.
Catherine was sitting in the study of Blue Moon Castle, processing documents.
The study was spacious and ancient, and the walls were covered with exquisite oil paintings and iron-gray armor, highlighting the glory and history of the Jackson family.
The heavy curtains swayed gently in the breeze, letting in mottled light and shadows, illuminating the rows of bookshelves in the room. The bookshelves were filled with leather-bound classics, exuding a heavy fragrance of ink and the taste of time.
Catherine was wearing a silk dress, her black hair was gently tied up with a ribbon, swaying gently with her movements. The pen in her hand slid, making a rustling sound, interwoven with the ticking of the clock in the distance into a peaceful movement.
Her eyes were focused and gentle, and there was already more of the majesty of a superior in her eyes.
Hearing the movement, Catherine turned her head and saw Lee Eon.
She rubbed her eyes, thinking she had seen it wrong.
Until Lee Eon completely pushed open the door and walked in.
That familiar and heavy footstep made Catherine's heart beat faster.
She put down her pen, stood up, and ran towards Lee Eon.
Lee Eon took two steps in one, and hugged Catherine tightly. "Lee Eon, is it really you?"
"Of course, who else would it be besides me."
Lee Eon gently stroked Catherine's long hair and kissed her forehead, feeling relieved.
Fortunately, Lorel Jackson didn't attack Catherine and didn't turn her into the Gate of Hell.
Catherine touched her lower abdomen. "Baby, Dad is here to see us."
Lee Eon picked up Catherine, enjoyed a moment of tenderness, and then told Catherine the purpose of his visit.
"What? Lorel is Randall's man?"
Catherine looked at Lee Eon in surprise.
"Yes, I'm afraid he has also planted a lot of bombs around Yusoffa. During this time, no matter what excuse he uses, don't meet him alone. I will bring Dora back to your side as soon as possible to take care of you."
Lee Eon looked at Catherine gently. "You are not alone now. Don't always work so hard. Many things can be handed over to the people below."
"Okay, I will take care of myself."
Catherine's eyes were a little dim. Lorel's not "recovering" was a big blow to her.
"Don't worry, I have already thought of a better way. As long as we catch Lorel, we can use 【Ear of Ignorance】 to enlighten him and offset the influence of the Hand of God."
"Really?"
Catherine's eyes lit up again.
This meant that her brother could still be saved.
"Of course, when have I ever lied to you."
Lee Eon gently scratched Catherine's nose.
"Okay."
Catherine snuggled in Lee Eon's arms, enjoying this moment of peace.
The door of the study was soon knocked on.
"Lady Catherine, the ministers are ready and waiting for you."
"Okay, I'll be right there."
Catherine remembered that she still had a meeting, raised her head, and looked at Lee Eon apologetically. "Sorry, I may be busy for a while."
"No need to apologize. I have to go back too. I will come to see you again next time."
"When can you leave the royal capital?"
"It should be soon."
Lee Eon said goodbye to Catherine and left Blue Moon Castle.
Through the portal, Lee Eon returned to the royal capital.
Dorothy looked at the lip print on Lee Eon's face, raised her eyebrows slightly. "It seems Catherine is fine."
"Yes. She is in good condition. Thank you, Dorothy."
"You're welcome."
Dorothy turned and left, and a burst of anger inexplicably surged in her heart, wanting to destroy everything she saw.
However, the well-mannered Dorothy restrained this destructive urge. The magical creatures in the tower weren't so lucky; they would bear the brunt of Dorothy's anger.
"Ah, ahhh, please don't drop me! I'm just a fragile lamp."
"Don't smash me! I'm just an innocent carpet."
"Don't be impulsive! I'm your spellbook!"
"Run! Dorothy is coming!"
The magical creatures within the tower scattered in all directions. They didn't know who had angered Dorothy so much that she was throwing such a tantrum.
While Dorothy was venting her anger in the tower, Liam was taken by Archbishop Damir to the Vatican to attend his first high-level church meeting.
With Damir's support, Liam, the youngest Special Disciple, became a candidate for Pope.
Randall had become a thing of the past. The Empire issued an arrest warrant for the former Pope Randall.
