Holding the verdant green staff, Su Han ascended to the position of Pope of Mondstadt!
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he was incomparably dazzling.
In the past, the Church of Favonius had never had the position of Pope. The status was too high, and the citizens were afraid that a Pope would become another king of the high tower, continuing to enslave everyone.
But Su Han was different. He was Liyue's National Treasure. He would be spending most of his time in Liyue, and when he came over, it was only to give some guidance. This point alone was enough to put many of Mondstadt's citizens at ease.
After this turmoil, Mondstadt had given birth to the first Pope in the history of the Church of Favonius.
However, for both Mondstadt and Liyue, this was a good thing.
Su Han, now the center of attention, naturally couldn't continue to play. He could only say to the citizens, "Today is the Ludi Harpastum. Everyone, please enjoy yourselves. Today, Su's Instant Noodles will be selling one thousand bags at a fifty-percent discount!"
"Oooh!"
"Long live Lord Pope!"
"Long live the Ludi Harpastum!"
The people gradually dispersed. At this time, the clergy of the Church of Favonius all looked at their new boss. After all, just a moment ago, they had been here to denounce him, but they never expected the Anemo Archon to appear and make him the Pope. This was just too awkward.
"Everyone, there's no need to worry. As long as you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear. The matter with Calvin is in the past. From today on, the Church of Favonius is still the Church of Favonius."
"However, I hope that you will not just stay in the church all the time. Go and help the Knights more often. That is what a member of the clergy should be doing."
"Yes, Lord Pope!"
"And also, from now on, the Church will implement an assessment system. Those whose strength or ability is insufficient will be eliminated. And those who are willing to work hard and put in more effort will be given important positions."
Since he had become the Pope, Su Han naturally did not want the Church to continue to be so lazy. This attitude had to change. According to Jean's statistics, the Church of Favonius currently had 560 people, each of them earning a salary far higher than the Knights, yet they did nothing all day. What a waste.
At this time, a priest came up and asked, "My lord, what about the Fatui?"
"Throw them out! The Church of Favonius only welcomes the people of Mondstadt and the believers of the Anemo Archon! This place will not be defiled! If they want to stay here, they will have to betray Snezhnaya! Otherwise, they can get the hell out!"
"Yes, Lord Pope!" That priest hated evil as if it were his enemy and had long been displeased with the Fatui. He immediately took his men, rushed back to the church, and threw out all the Fatui inside.
"What are you doing?! We are diplomatic personnel from Snezhnaya! Where is Cardinal Calvin? If you do this, you will make our Snezhnaya very angry!"
"Oh? Heh. It seems you're all still drunk. That traitor, Calvin, has long since been executed. And our Lord Anemo Archon has already appointed Su Han as the Pope of the Church of Favonius! If you don't believe me, you can go and find Lord Pope Su Han yourself."
"What? Su Han became the Pope?" The Fatui were dumbfounded. What was going on? How had Mondstadt's leadership changed in just a few hours?
Before they could even react, Kaeya arrived in front of them with the Knights. "Men, arrest these suspects. Not long ago, Captain Beidou's convoy was attacked, and we suspect it is related to you Fatui."
"You… what are you doing?" The Fatui diplomat and the other agents began to feel afraid as they looked at the surrounding Knights.
However, the Knights didn't listen to a word they said and directly made their move. In less than a few minutes, all of them had been captured.
"I've been tolerating you for a very, very long time. Did you know that?" Kaeya said, grabbing the Fatui diplomat's hair with a savage grin. Ever since he had become a knight of Mondstadt, he had been bullied by the Fatui every day. Today felt so damn good.
The diplomat said angrily, "Then just wait for the wrath of our Snezhnaya!"
"Good! I'd also like to see the strength of that Cryo Tsaritsa. A tiny little diplomat dares to threaten me? Do you think I will forget what you did in Liyue? Today, all the Fatui remaining in Mondstadt will be thoroughly purged," Su Han's voice came from the steps. Behind him were countless members of the Church of Favonius.
The diplomat's heart sank. He had originally thought that with that guy Calvin in the way, Mondstadt would not dare to make a move so easily. But he never expected that Su Han would directly take control of Mondstadt and even launch a counter-attack on this very day.
It's over. All of our people are probably done for.
In Mondstadt, a guest who was drinking in a tavern was suddenly surrounded by three knights. Knocked out, put in a sack, and taken away, all in one smooth motion.
The people nearby were incomparably shocked, but one of the knights just smiled. "This is Lord Su Han's order. The person arrested is a member of the Fatui."
It was only after these people had left that the tavern-goers exclaimed in shock.
"My heavens, since when has our Mondstadt been so decisive?"
"Hey, didn't you hear? It's the Lord Pope's order! If you knew that all the Fatui in Liyue have been driven out, you'd know how ruthless this lord is."
"I know some inside stories. You know the Treasure Hoarders? They've all been turned into Liyue's transport teams now!"
"That's right, that's right! I know about that!"
"Actually, this is a good thing. After all, the existence of Treasure Hoarders is too unstable for a country."
"Well said. Those Fatui guys should have been dealt with a long time ago!"
"I hope Mondstadt will become a better place."
"Yeah."
A scene like this was happening in various places. Although the Knights had launched a full-scale operation, there were still many who had escaped Mondstadt City.
Su Han was in the church. Kaeya's adjutant came to report.
"Lord Pope, we have already arrested six hundred Fatui. May I ask how we should dispose of them?"
"It will be decided according to their crimes. Those with light crimes will be sent to Falcon Coast for hard labor. Those with heavy crimes will be directly executed! I have no need to feed prisoners."
"Yes, my lord! By the way, I will also tell Kaeya to screen the interior of the Knights. Lord Su Han said that he does not want to hear news of traitors again," Su Han said, his tone icy.
Today, Calvin had made Jean lose face, and there had been a traitor. This made him very angry.
The adjutant quickly said, "Yes! I will relay the message to Vice-Grand Master Kaeya!"
After the knight had left, Barbara came to him with a worker from Fontaine. "Brother-in-law, this is Johan. He's the boss in charge of showing the 'films' in the city."
"Greetings, Lord Pope. I wonder what you need me for?" Johan bowed, his attitude very humble. After all, he was just a small boss, and the man in front of him was a terrifying existence who held power in two nations.
Su Han asked, "How are these films shown?"
"Oh, it's like this. There are special image-recording 'Kamera' stones. As long as the images are recorded inside, they can be played."
"I see." After his explanation, Su Han understood. This world did not have that kind of storage tool. They used a kind of 'Kamera' stone that recorded images.
Su Han smiled. "How much is this stone?"
"Five thousand Mora… no, just three thousand five hundred Mora!" Johan had originally wanted to state the cost price, but on second thought, this was a great lord, so he chose to sell it at a loss.
Su Han shook his head. "Six thousand Mora. And you will be responsible for screening a 'film' for me this evening."
"That's too much, Lord Pope!"
"Consider it your wages. There will be more films in the future! Are you willing to work for me?"
"Of… of course!" Johan was stunned by this happiness. To be able to work for Lord Su Han? This was too fortunate. He had heard that this lord was the most protective of his own people.
Subsequently, Su Han took the blank 'Kamera' stone and transferred the video from the group chat into it. In order to present it better, he even did some editing and cutting, and even added some BGM.
And this "film" was titled: Our Liyue!
"Call the people of the Church to the chapel. Let's see how this film is."
"Yes, brother-in-law!" The little deaconess quickly ran out.
About half an hour later, everyone was gathered in the chapel.
Su Han said to everyone, "Today is the Ludi Harpastum, and many things have happened. As the first Pope, I just happen to have a gift for you. This is a 'film.' It is based on the events that happened in Liyue not long ago. Its name is: Our Liyue. After watching this, I think you should know what you should do in the future. Johan, you may begin."
"Yes, my lord."
The curtain fell, and the windows were closed, creating a dark atmosphere.
The video began with the waves rising in the sea. In just a moment, dark clouds gathered, and a giant waterspout condensed in the sea. The terrifying debut made the people of the Church of Favonius draw in a cold breath.
"Th-this is the Vortex Archon?"
"It should be."
"This is too terrifying."
The giant Archon appeared on the screen. Paired with the terrifying BGM, the sense of pressure was maxed out.
At this time, Rosaria looked at the Pope, her heart puzzled. Such a terrifying guy. How did he seal it?
The video continued. At this time, the people understood from Keqing's conversation that the Pope was in Mondstadt at the time and had not returned.
"We must hold on until he returns."
"That's right. Now is the time for us to protect Liyue."
"Millelith, listen! We can die, but Liyue absolutely cannot fall!"
"For Liyue!"
"For Liyue!"
Under the pouring rain, not a single person retreated. Instead, they roared at the top of their lungs. Even in the face of an Archon, they will not bow their heads? What terrifying unity.
At this time, the monstrous waves attacked. The Archon's offensive had begun.
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