Chapter 852 - Running Away

On another side, Theo and his group headed straight to the Dark Poison Swamp. As expected, it would take them a while before reaching their destination.

And during that time, they would be attacked by experts from the Griffith Family.

Before anything happened, Lorenzo took this chance to ask Theo. "By the way, are you gone for good? Not gonna come back for a drink?"

Theo's expression was serene, making Lorenzo hesitate in pursuing the answer. "Well, you don't need to answer that question if you don't want to. I just want you to know that even if we're not going to meet again, I'll be your brother."

Theo finally opened his mouth. "I'm going back to Italy after a while… But I don't know how long I will stay in the US this time."

"Fair enough. When that time comes, do visit me. Let's drink."

Theo chuckled. "Before talking about this, I want to tell you something."

While Theo whispered a few words to Lorenzo, Ava looked around and picked up movements from all directions. She tapped Theo's shoulder and let out a cry. "Kyuuu!"

"It seems they have caught up." Agata frowned with a grim expression. "The teleportation didn't bring us that much time, huh."

"It's enough." Theo returned his focus to the matter at hand and summoned his clone to check their movement.

The clone flew in the sky with the Telekinesis, looking at the surroundings. Before he could even do anything, two figures emerged from the trees. They both had dark blue hair like him, so it was clear where they came from.

Theo pointed his palm at them, but the two already slashed him into four before any Magic Power could be poured.

The pursuers never intended to talk or at least to a mere clone.

The real Theo suddenly stopped when he realized they had been surrounded.

"It seems that you've caught up." Theo looked around and found five people with blue hair like him.

All these people didn't say a single thing as there was nothing to talk about. The only reason they hadn't attacked this whole time was due to another presence coming from their rear.

As if they felt the danger coming from this presence, the furthest two people immediately leaped forward, trying to attack Theo.

Unfortunately for them, a golden ray shone upon Albert, creating a layer of a golden quilt that protected Theo and the others.

An old man with a blindfold and priest suit appeared on top of them as he stated, "My friends. I've promised to protect him. Please don't make it harder for me to fulfill my promise."

The old man gradually descended from above as the golden light enveloped his body. He wore a small smile as if everything had been playing in his hand.

One of the experts from the Griffith Family shouted, "Pope Franz. Please don't make it hard for us. This is an internal fight of the Griffith Family. We've never picked a fight with the Vatican. Are you planning to stop us from solving a family problem?"

"You said this is your internal fight… But why does the internal fight involve me?" Pope Franz smiled. "I have nothing against your Griffith Family, but I have promised Valerie that Theodore Griffith will be safe with me."

"In that case, we will have no choice other than fight." The man gritted his teeth while glaring at Pope Franz.

"Even though I don't wish to fight. As long as you pull back, there's no need to fight."

"As long as you back off, there's no need to fight." The man snorted, hitting the pope back with his own words.

"But there should be the four Great Knights in our surroundings." One of the Mythical Rank Experts shouted, informing the presence hidden around them. It was clear that these four people were the pope's Great Holy Knights.

"There's no need to bother with them. According to Sir Eric, They won't move as long as we don't hurt the pope. Just break through his shield and eliminate that devil child. We'll immediately pull back after that."

When they heard those words, the pope smiled and said, "There is no one who will be killed on my watch even if you are my enemies."

Since the clash wasn't unavoidable, they released their Magic Power, preparing to destroy the barrier the pope had erected.

But before they could attack them, Lorenzo snapped his fingers. "Teleportation."

Lorenzo teleported everyone as far as possible.

Theo used his Telekinesis again to fly toward the Dark Poison Swamp as he glanced at the old man in a priest robe. "Thank you for protecting us."

"I'm just fulfilling the promise. It's hard for me to do much because there will be a big implication if I use too much of my power." The pope shook his head. "Besides, Enrica owed you on the goblin extermination mission. I shall guarantee that you can reach your destination. Though, I need to apologize for not killing them because I don't wish to break my vow to God."

Theo fell silent and nodded before he glanced to the pope's back, finding a pair of golden wings that allowed him to fly together with them.

"I understand and respect your belief."

"Thanks." The pope smiled and said, "They should catch up in two minutes."

Theo narrowed his eyes, surprised by how accurate his words were. No matter what everyone said, the pope had the honor of the number one expert who utilized Vision. His Vision could cover a vast area.

Just like his prediction, the five Mythical Rank Experts caught up with them in two minutes.

Two of them waved their swords and released crescent-shaped lights.

The pope lowered two fingers while moving away together with Theo and the others.

Suddenly, a ray of golden light shone upon these crescent-shaped lights. To anyone's surprise, the golden light suppressed these two crescent-shaped energies until they disappeared.

Seeing their attacks fail, the other three pulled their fists back before punching forward at the same time.

Magic Saint Fist Style, Twister.

Three torrential Magic Power made their way toward the pope, planning to destroy the golden layer that protected his and others' bodies.

The pope raised his hand, but nothing happened, and the torrential Magic Power hit the barrier, causing a massive shock wave.

Boom.