Despite hearing Corey's question, Pope Arzhel did not respond, and the main reason he did not was because he was still stunned by everything that happened.
He could not fathom how he was in such a state.
From the very beginning, he had not seen Corey as a threat despite knowing that he was a Paragon or a Demi-Paragon.
And it was partly due to his arrogance and mainly due to his confidence.
He was not an average Tier 6, and he had his secrets. Very few Tier 7s were worth his attention because he was just that powerful.
His secrets and trump cards made him that dangerous, and that was why he was one of the very few Popes that was feared amongst the powerful Kingdoms and Empires of the universe.
How could he, the Pope of the Temple of Flames... A man who was worshipped and feared in many worlds, realms, and stars.
A man who slain many Immortals.
How could he have lost to a mortal?
It was absolutely incomprehensible to him... or was it?
