Gospel of Blood-Chapter 586 : Exposed

Charlotte’s voice wasn’t loud, but with the amplification of holy power, it traveled far and wide.

In front of the Holy Palace, the cardinals, priests, and knights all changed their expressions.

Many priests focused their gaze on one of the Judgment Knights, who was one of the hidden Legendaries among the “escort” team.

He was also one of the knights who had just used the “Eye of Truth” when Charlotte made her “outrageous” statement.

Following everyone’s gaze, Charlotte naturally looked at this person as well, and when she saw his face clearly, the ring cross symbol above the Gospel of Blood flickered slightly, and a new line of information appeared in her mind.

『Name: Aaron Nosack』

『Position: Second Judge of the Theocracy』

『Extraordinary Rank: Legendary』

Well, well! Personal information?

Charlotte’s heart skipped a beat.

However, she quickly realized that this was an ability she gained after deeply connecting with the Genesis Arbiter.

The Genesis Arbiter is the core of the Holy Court’s faith, connecting all holy followers and naturally storing the identities of all holy followers.

Knowing the identity of this hidden knight, Charlotte understood why many knights and priests were looking at him.

The “Judge” is the highest position among the Judgment Knights, and the “Second Judge” is undoubtedly the second-highest authority in the entire Judgment Knight system, second only to the Chief Judge.

Even within the entire Holy Court, he is an absolute high-ranking official, always sitting on the main stage at large ceremonies and meetings.

The eyes of the crowd fell on the Second Judge, clearly waiting for his judgment.

Knowing his identity, Charlotte also focused her attention on him.

She was curious about his conclusion, as it related to distinguishing friend from foe.

The Holy Court had already been infiltrated, and the information from the Genesis Arbiter was limited. She couldn’t rely solely on aura to identify who in the Holy Court was a true believer and who was a follower of “Helios.”

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the hidden Second Judge’s expression was complex, ultimately turning into a resigned sigh.

“What she said… is true.”

With these words, the priests and knights were ignited again, quickly falling into an uproar.

“Even Lord Aaron confirmed it…”

“It’s true… it’s actually true!”

“I knew it! I knew it! The decline of the Holy Court over the years must be due to problems within our Church!”

“A warning! This is a divine warning!”

“May the Divine Lord have mercy on us, may the Divine Lord protect us…”

“Purification! There must be purification! All darkness and corruption in the Holy Court must be cleansed!”

The priests and knights were either shocked, worried, excited, or angry.

At the forefront of the cardinals, cardinal Priest Filiberto’s expression was somewhat panicked, with a touch of fear. Charlotte also looked at Cardinal Priest Filiberto.

The ring cross symbol above the Gospel of Blood flickered again, but this time, no information appeared.

Charlotte’s heart skipped a beat.

She had established a connection with the Genesis Arbiter, but this time, it didn’t provide any information about Filiberto. This could only mean one thing: Filiberto was not connected to the Holy Court’s faith network.

In other words, this cardinal was not a believer of the Holy Court!

Charlotte’s eyes flashed.

What a coincidence, she had just been pondering how to identify enemies and friends within the Theocracy, and now she had caught one so easily.

And a significant one at that.

If Charlotte could somehow scan all the priests present, she would love to root out all the “fakes” directly.

Of course, now that she had caught one, she wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

With this in mind, Charlotte’s gaze naturally fell on Filiberto again, and she smiled slightly.

“Sir Filiberto, do you still doubt my identity?”

Filiberto’s expression changed slightly.

His changing expression caught the eyes of the priests and Church knights, making their gazes towards him subtle, filled with scrutiny and doubt.

Charlotte took it all in and quickly realized that not all the priests and knights supported the surveillance against her.

Judging from the eyes of these priests and knights, it seemed that this cardinal was the one who orchestrated this operation.

Charlotte continued.

“Sir Filiberto, thank you very much for arranging the highest honors of the Theocracy for my arrival, including the twelve holy bells. I am truly honored.”

“However… may I ask if sending six Legendary figures who concealed their identities to escort me is also a standard protocol for welcoming a Saintess in the Theocracy?”

Upon hearing this, many of the Church knights looked embarrassed, and Filiberto’s expression became particularly unnatural.

However, he quickly regained his composure.

He cleared his throat softly, bowed slightly to Charlotte, and said apologetically.

“I’m sorry, Your Highness the Saintess.”

“Please forgive our previous offenses. There have been too many rumors about you on the continent recently. Until we could fully verify your identity, we had to remain vigilant…”

“Rest assured, we will certainly provide you with a satisfactory explanation.”

Charlotte shook her head.

“An explanation? That’s unnecessary. I understand the Church’s concerns. After all… I did allow the propagation of other faiths in the Starfall Kingdom. But what concerns me now is something else.”

With that, Charlotte’s smile faded, and her tone grew more serious.

“Sir Filiberto, may I ask, when was the last time you used holy power?”

These words caused Filiberto’s expression to change completely.

His demeanor turned cold as he responded.

“Your Highness the Saintess, what do you mean by this? Are you questioning my faith?”

Charlotte smiled slightly.

“And what if I am?”

“It’s strange. Among the priests and knights present, I can feel their vibrant faith. But from you, I feel nothing at all.”

“This is truly odd. You are a cardinal, yet why can’t I sense your connection to His Holiness, the Divine Lord?”

These words caused the expressions of the priests and knights to change as they looked at Filiberto.

Even the Second Judge, Aaron, regarded him with a mix of suspicion and surprise.

“Defamation! This is defamation! Charlotte de Castell! Even if you are the Saintess, you cannot slander me like this! I am a cardinal of the Church, praying daily before the statues and receiving the blessings of the holy light! Even if I misunderstood you, you shouldn’t defame me in this way!”

Filiberto said angrily.

“Whether it is defamation or not, demonstrating your holy power should suffice. I imagine this wouldn’t be difficult for a cardinal, right?”

Charlotte replied calmly.

Seeing Filiberto’s intense reaction, the Judgment Knights’ expressions grew solemn.

They gripped their weapons tightly and quietly surrounded Filiberto.

Filiberto shouted in anger.

“What are you doing? Are you rebelling?”

“They are not rebelling. They are simply making a rational judgment and also suspecting you. If you wish to prove your faith, then please demonstrate your holy power now.”

Charlotte said.

“Yes, please demonstrate your holy power!”

“Lord Filiberto, since Her Highness the Saintess said she couldn’t sense your holy power, please prove it to us.”

“Lord Filiberto, you have been reluctant to demonstrate it. Could it be… that you have truly fallen?”

The priests and knights echoed her sentiments.

Even the Second Judge, Aaron, stepped forward and said sternly.

“Lord Filiberto, please demonstrate your holy power.”

Philiberto’s face turned grim.

He stared at Charlotte intensely, a hint of malice flashing in his eyes before he quickly regained his composure.

“Your Highness Charlotte, I will remember what happened today.”

He said coldly.

With that, he glanced at the Judgment Knights surrounding him and said,

“If that’s the case, then watch carefully!”

He raised his hands and began to pray softly.

Gradually, platinum holy light surrounded him.

“It’s holy power!”

“I told you, Lord Filiberto is so devout. How could he have fallen?”

“It must have been a mistake by Her Highness the Saintess.”

Seeing the holy light, the surrounding priests began to discuss again, and the Judgment Knights surrounding Filiberto hesitated.

“Your Highness Charlotte, I have demonstrated my holy power. Do you have anything else to say?”

Philiberto said coldly.

“Oh, really?”

Charlotte chuckled softly.

She made a small gesture, and the holy light around Filiberto dissipated like a deflated balloon.

Seeing this, the priests were stunned, and Filiberto looked utterly shocked.

“Sir Filiberto, the holy light just now was from the holy artifact on you. Sorry, that doesn’t count as your own power. I have now disabled it for you.”

“Now, please demonstrate your own holy power.”

Charlotte said.

Filiberto’s expression turned extremely grim.

But soon, he began to laugh.

His laughter turned increasingly twisted.

Suddenly, Filiberto erupted with a Legendary-level aura and charged straight at Charlotte.

“Charge—!”

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He roared.

Before his words faded, three other Legendary auras rose from the crowd and also charged at Charlotte.

Out of the six Legendary figures “monitoring” Charlotte, four had now launched an attack on her!

Charlotte raised an eyebrow and began to channel her holy power through her connection with the Genesis Arbiter.

However, before the attack could reach her, the towering figure of the Second Judge, Aaron, had already stepped in front of her.

“Protect Her Highness the Saintess!”

The Judgment Knight shouted.