Edward looked on at the giant golden palm closing around him with a cold expression. This was the power of a mid Yama-King level cardinal, and the entire surrounding space was collapsing around him, displaying to him the unrivaled power of the Lord.

Pillars of holy light emerged to form a cage that converged from all directions, and the only way out was directly upward, but that path was being blocked by a humanoid figure who had just appeared.

The figure seemed to have emerged out of thin air, and he was wearing a black robe with golden edges while holding a bible in his hands. He was a very short man, only around 150 to 160 centimeters tall, and it was clear that he was at a very advanced age, even older than the two bishops.

His beard was hovering in front of his chest like a cloud and he was wearing a piece of cardinal headwear shaped like a crown with a cross hanging in front of his chest. Despite his diminutive stature, he was like an insurmountable fortress.

The light was becoming hotter and hotter, even igniting Edward's hair, causing it to burst into golden flames, but he didn't panic and he remained calm as he quickly assessed the situation.

It had been a week since Matthew's death, and during the peaceful period since then, he had already devised a sound plan. Of course, this plan included what he was going to do if he were to encounter powerful beings from the church. According to his estimations, it would take no more than seven minutes...