As soon as the current Pope of the Church of Hetrax, Demiurge Val Arhelm revealed his ambitions to make their institution into the sole rulers of the Vulcan empire… the vast hall and everyone present in the congregation were discombobulated.
Stunned!
Dumbfounded!
Shocked!
Everyone including the Cardinals had their eyes popped out because of this sudden bomb dropped by the pope.
In this meeting, the majority were the firebornes and the rest were a mix of different species. But their forces were different from the nobles, fireborne clans or the imperial clan. However, they had indeed played a big part in reforming this empire since it was founded.
Although the pope was right to be angry about the imperial decree… Just saying these words was enough to be considered high treason.
But before anyone could question his intentions… the pope raised his red-skinned hand and spoke…