Cardinal Benedictus of the Holy Council immediately objected.
"A saint? Cardinal Marcenus, what kind of nonsense is this?"
"It’s exactly as I said. With His Holiness gone, we need a pillar to restore balance. The Saint will bring order back to our chaotic Holy Kingdom."
With vampires running rampant and Antonius having disappeared, this was the perfect time to introduce Elise as the Saint. Naturally, resistance was expected.
"A saint? Do you really think it makes sense to set up a woman of unknown origin as the face of the Holy Kingdom, Cardinal Marcenus?"
"I understand your doubts. I had them myself at first. But once you witness her abilities, your opinions will change."
"Hah! To call some lowborn girl a saint—Cardinal Marcenus, has your thirst for power made you lose all reason? Ha!"
