"Do you know how vast the influence of the Church is?" you asked earnestly.
"I do not," Luna replied calmly.
"Do you know how many Holy Knights they have with strength comparable to Rocky's?"
"I do not."
"Then do you know just how powerful the Pope is?"
"I do not."
"If that's the case, should you consider turning back? It would surely be much safer that way," you tried to persuade her.
"No," Luna answered briefly and decisively, her tone leaving no room for argument.
"Who is the strongest person in the Church?" Luna asked.
"It's the Pope. It is said he possesses power rivaling the gods," you answered truthfully.
Luna fell silent for a moment, then asked, "Does a power stronger than the gods exist in this world?"
"Well..." You were momentarily at a loss for words, not knowing the specific lore of this world. But soon, a clever idea struck you, and you came up with an interesting explanation. "There is. Friendship, love—any emotion tied to bonds has the potential to awaken a power that surpasses the gods." You smiled half-jokingly, recalling anime you had watched in the past where protagonists would charge forward shouting about friendship and bonds.
"Then I have none," Luna said, her expression desolate.
"How could that be? Don't you still have me?" You raised an eyebrow slightly, trying to comfort her. "However, the real world is often cruel. No matter how many bonds you possess, they are all futile in the face of absolute power."
Ye Feng sat on a crystal-red rock with his …
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