YumNovel Chapter 109: Her Holiness the Pope—Always So Unshakeably Confident!
Chapter 109: Her Holiness the Pope—Always So Unshakeably Confident!
Chapter 109: Her Holiness the Pope—Always So Unshakeably Confident!
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With just a handful of well-chosen words, had he truly persuaded the competition to back down from seizing the order?
My Lin Wei is simply remarkable!
Outwardly, Her Holiness the Pope maintained a calm and composed demeanor, nodding in apparent agreement as if nothing could faze her. But beneath that serene exterior, her heart was anything but tranquil—she was inwardly overflowing with admiration for her own Lin Wei.
She herself had only just learned that the market had been swept clean of both raw materials and finished potions. Yet, the moment she heard this report, she immediately deduced that it must be the nobles working behind the scenes.
Their aim was obvious: to hinder the Holy See from delivering supplies to the front lines.
Now, they were faced with a dual crisis—no alchemy ingredients, and no alchemists.
If it had been left to her, she honestly wouldn’t have known how to resolve either predicament.
Yet Lin Wei had not only found a solution on the spot, but even managed to send those would-be order-snatchers packing.Entrusting this matter to him had been the wisest decision she could have made!
“It seems those nobles still haven’t given up,” she murmured.
Taking a deep, steadying breath, she reminded herself not to let joy cloud her judgment, no matter how delighted she felt inside.
Veya silently warned herself, but on the surface, she continued to project the dignified composure expected of the Pope, speaking in a measured, authoritative tone.
“Yes… It’s clear those nobles are determined to prevent the Holy See from sending supplies to the front.”
“When the time comes, they’ll use whatever you announced at the assembly as leverage to demand control over logistics.”
“It’s unfortunate that Commander Meilin suddenly left yesterday to investigate the Cult of the Evil God, and now Commander Alfron is missing as well. If blame is assigned over this, things could become very complicated indeed.”
Meilin isn’t out investigating the Cult of the Evil God—she’s helping me with my work.
As for Alfron, it’s just as well he’s not here. Even if he were, he wouldn’t help me; if anything, he’d only try to trip me up.
If real trouble arises, as long as I have Lin Wei by my side, I know we’ll get through it.
Facing the indignant Secretary Rennie, Her Holiness instinctively shifted all the pressure onto her own husband.
“There’s still some time before the supplies are ready. The nobles won’t regain control of logistics in a day or two, and with such a rare opportunity before them, they’ll never let it slip away.”
“But… this is not truly a problem. I’ve already made all the necessary arrangements.”
“Yes, Your Holiness!”
As expected of the Pope—she always has everything under control!
Hearing such calm and confident words, Rennie nodded, her eyes shining with renewed vigor.
It was true: when pressured by the nobles, the Pope never showed much outward resistance. Yet in the two years since Selena had ascended to the papacy, she had always remained this steady.
Even in the face of a crisis like this, not a trace of worry showed on her face.
This was Pope Selena—a leader destined to be immortalized in the annals of history.
“There are some matters I need you to handle next.”
“Please, command me, Your Holiness!”
The secretary straightened, nodding with determination, her gaze unwavering.
No matter what orders she gave, I would follow without hesitation.
“Go and take inventory of all finished potions, raw alchemy ingredients, and any gold coins in the warehouse that can be freely allocated,” Selena instructed.
“Simultaneously, use the teleportation array to send letters directly to all nearby branches of the Holy See. Request that they immediately report their current warehouse stockpiles and reply without delay.”
“Once you’ve gathered all the data, hand everything over to Lin Wei. Inform him that all resources currently available to the Holy See are at his disposal… Whatever it takes, ensure the amplification potions are completed on time and delivered to the front lines.”
A gentle wave of holy radiance shimmered through the chamber, its distinctive glow blocking all sight from the outside.
Moments later, a letter materialized before Rennie.
“Include this letter as well,” Selena said, “and deliver it in Veya’s name.”
“Eh?” Rennie’s hand trembled as she accepted the letter.
Such simple instructions, yet the implications were staggering—almost overwhelming.
The Holy See’s resources, open for Lin Wei’s use.
“Your Holiness… is there some greater plan behind this?”
For a secretary to ask such a question was already overstepping her bounds.
But in the face of a situation like this, even the ever-loyal Rennie couldn’t help but be shaken.
After all, granting unrestricted access to the Holy See’s resources was unprecedented—something that had never happened in all of history!
Even in wartime, when the Empire’s need was dire, resource allocation had always been managed directly by the previous Pope and his handpicked envoys.
And now, all that authority was being handed over to an ordinary adventurer?
Just what had Lin Wei done to earn this level of trust?
“I have entrusted the entire task of gathering supplies for the front lines to the adventurer, Lin Wei,” Selena declared. “I need you to assist him fully and ensure this mission is carried out smoothly.”
Her solemn, commanding voice swept away any lingering doubts.
Rennie’s eyes widened—even though she’d already suspected as much, hearing it confirmed still left her stunned.
“I understand!”
From a humble borderland adventurer to someone the Pope herself could trust with such a responsibility—
Unbelievable! Just how far could that man’s luck go?
Could it be… the Goddess Alicia herself had taken notice of him?
It must be. Only someone blessed by the goddess could be this fortunate, time and again.
Of course, she had to admit—there was real skill involved, too.
Don’t overthink it—just focus on your work, she reminded herself.
After all, Lin Wei had already proven his abilities more than once.
Entrusting him with this responsibility was shocking, yes, but not entirely unreasonable.
And besides, this was a direct order from the Pope herself.
If Her Holiness had made this decision, surely she had her reasons.
All that remained was to do her job—and do it well!
With these thoughts, Rennie quietly slipped out of the chamber.
Veya glanced at the door as it closed, then quickly turned her attention back to the task at hand.
She began to consider how best to allocate five million gold coins.
Even for the Holy See, that was no small sum. If managed wisely, who knew how many war-stricken, impoverished people could be saved?
“How should I plan this…” Veya fell into deep thought.
Inevitably, her mind wandered back to something Lin Wei had once said: “It’s not enough to get things done—you also have to put on a good show.”
The trouble was, she’d never really learned how to “put on a show.”
The only thing that came to mind was how, back when she was a Saintess, she would reveal her identity at just the right moment to shock the nobles. But that trick didn’t seem quite so effective anymore.
If all else fails, maybe I should just go home and ask Lin Wei for advice…
But she’d only just handed over the logistics and supply problem to him. Wouldn’t dumping this on him too be a bit much?
No! I am the Pope.
If I rely on Lin Wei for everything, what kind of leader would that make me?
At the very least… at the very least, I can’t trouble him until he’s finished dealing with logistics.
“I wonder how things are going on Meilin’s end…”
“I just have to trust in Lin Wei’s arrangements,” Veya reminded herself.
With that thought, she placed her hopes in them and moved on.
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Nobles’ Residential District.
The once-glorious manor before him now bore the scars of recent conflict. Duke Ous could barely keep the twitch from his eye—such damage was hard to stomach, even for someone of his rank.
Especially since, not long ago, he’d suffered the unexpected loss of two million gold coins. For a duke, that was no trivial blow!
Fortunately… there was still another way to recoup his losses. No matter what, he could claw back at least some of what he’d lost.
What troubled him, however, was the Holy See’s sudden move to the Adventurers’ Guild to investigate the border market’s activities. Could it be… had the Holy See really discovered something?
Just then, his thoughts were interrupted. Led in by the steward, a familiar figure entered the room.
Duke Ous quickly masked his emotions, letting that signature noble aloofness settle back onto his face.
“You’re here,” he said.
“Do you have any new information for me?”
“Just now, Pope Selena has granted access to the Holy See’s resources—and the one given that authority is named Lin Wei…”