Chapter 144: The Things James Had Forgotten

James looked at the throne for a few seconds, smiled and then sat down. Inhaling deeply, he looked at the dozens of priests and priestesses gathered in front of him.

"You didn't sit on the throne of the Empire, but you wanted to sit here, is there a reason?" Ariel suddenly asked her curiosity piqued.

James shook his head and said, "The Empire already has an Emperor, but the Church of Night does not. The throne has been mine for a long time, I just haven't sat on it, but it's time to show everyone the might of the Church."

At these words some of the priests and priestesses seemed to be unable to hold back their tears, neither James nor Ariel could understand the effect James' words had on them. 

For too long they had been under two popes who could not even hear the voice of their goddess. Of course, each of them loved and respected the two, but they needed a true leader.