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I Became The Pope, Now What?

Johnathan, an old man with an extraordinary past but an ordinary end, gets reincarnated in a dark fantasy world full of magic, darkness, and mysteries furled. However, he committed a grave blunder by taking the fiction he had read as a reference. Reborn as a baby, he hoped to be deemed gifted by speaking early. One thing led to another, and tragedy struck. The villagers declared him a demon-possessed and called the church. Johnathan, now known as Sylvester Maximilian, realized that he had messed up. When the church's inquisitors came to judge him and burn him on a pyre. As a last resort and to welcome his soon to arrive second death, he started chanting holy hymns as his last breath. Overwhelmed, they kneeled, thinking he was a messenger of Solis. From there, the story of how Sylvester Maximilian rose through the ranks to sit at the top began. But his life won't be ordinary, as he uses his cunning and the tag of 'God's favored' to his advantage. Fighting treachery, unearthing secret plots and world mysteries, facing the darkness around him and creating his place in history, engraving his name in the annals to be forever remembered as the—Immortal Pope, The Young. [A/N: To not mislead you, the novel's name does not mean he instantly becomes the Pope from the start. The story will follow the life of MC. Though he will become the Pope at a pretty young age. 40% of the novel will be based around MC fighting to sit on the supreme throne. If you enjoy world building and lore building, then you will like this story.] ____________ ***Main Tags: FANTASY, ADVENTURE, MAGIC, DARK, STRONG MC(Weak at the start because he's a baby. Not an instant OP though.), WHOLESOME, COMEDY, KINGDOM BUILDING. MENTALLY OLD MC, Politics, Backstabbing, World Building.*** [WARNING: MC will not go around saving everyone. Absolutely not if it puts him in danger. But if he can save someone using his status or position in the church, he will. He will kill innocent people if he has to. MC is not crazy, cynical, or unsociable. The world at some times may seem very DARK.] _____________ [DISCLAIMER] The religion will be fake. I won't make it similar to those existing in our world not to trigger anyone. However, the Church terminologies and designations may feel identical as they are simple vocabulary words. Again, everything you read in this novel is fictional and has no relation to our world. I hope you enjoy my work. Stay safe and eat healthy bananas. ______________ Join the Monke Family - https://discord.gg/DgHkrAn

MisterImmortal · Fantasy
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Glossary(More details will be added as we go.)

BDS - Before Dawn of Solis

ADS - After Dawn of Solis

The story begins from 5100ADS.

Sylvester Maximilian - Main character. Golden-blonde hair and golden eyes. 

Xavia Maximilian - Sylvester's mother in the new world. Red hair and blue eyes. 

Sir Adrik Dolorem - Aide to Sylvester. Bald, dark-skinned, and blue eyes. 

Chonky/Miraj - Cat

Felix Sandwell - Secondary Main Character, black hair, black eyes, and tall. 

Markus Lionis - Secondary Main Character, Brown-haired, and black eyes. Thin and small build. 

Gabriel Maxwell - Secondary Main Character, Dirt-red hair, blue eyes, and very thin. 

Isabella Gracia - Secondary Main Character. Blonde hair, grey eyes, very pretty. 

Lazark Kul Mizar  - Third Tier Main Character. Bald, hairless and pale skin. 

Elyon Mizar - Third Tier Main Character. Tiger Beastkin. 

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Pope Axel Tar Kreed - Current Head of the Church of Solis.

Saint Sceptre - Pope's Right hand or second in command.

Saint Wazir(Cardinal Ethias Lovecraft) - Pope's Chief Political Advisor (left hand) || Old man, white hair, dark blue eyes, long beard. A long cut on the man's right eyebrow. 

Saint Seer(Cardinal Roman Vas Zenim) - Pope's Chief Spymaster 

Inquisitor High Lord/Saint at Arms - Church's Entire Military General.

Saint Keymaster(Cardinal Helix Steelworth) - Pope's Chief Economist 

Saint Medico(Cardinal Charles Nos Leeds) - Pope's Chief Healer

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Name of the Continent - Sol

Locations in it are - Holy Land, Gracia Kingdom, Riveria Kingdom, Highland Kingdom, The Patch Grand Duchy, Sorrow Kingdom, The Divine Desert, Masan Empire, and the Warsong Kingdom. 

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Ranks of Wizards and Knights (Check this para comment to see the image.)

Ranks of Holy Army (Check this para comment to see the image.)

Ranks of Inquisitors(Check this para comment to see the image.)

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Ranks of the Church - Lowest to Highest

Faith Learners - Newly interested in the faith.

Deacons - Blow Priests, usually the students who have officially just begun.

Priest/Battle Priest - Authority or power to perform and administer religious rites. Usually work under Archpriests in Monasteries.

Archpriests - Archpriest is the title for a priest who has supervisory duties over a village or town. (Sire) 

Bishops - Every Viscounty has a Bishop. Hold authority over the area's monasteries and their administrative and religious duties. (My Lord)

Archbishops - High Rank, each County has at least one main leading Archbishop. They are well versed in all sorts of rituals, holy magic, and battle magic. But their Wizard or Knight ranks can vary.(Your Grace)

Cardinals - Archbishops with a specific purpose appointed by the Church itself. These outrank all Archbishops and are akin to Kings. Held by no laws other than those of the Church. In all cases, they must be at least Master Wizard or Golden Knight. (His Eminence)

POPE - Leader of the Church, ruler of all faithful. Strongest being in the Church usually. Top decision maker. (Your Holiness, Holy Father, His Holiness.)

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Nobility Ranks - 

Emperor

King

Duke

Marquess

Count

Viscount

Baron

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Powers are graded in terms of their destructiveness. Highest to lowest. 

SSS->SS->S->A->B->C->D

Missions/Jobs/Quests/Assignments are also similarly graded in terms of difficulty. Highest to lowest.

SSS->SS->S->A->B->C->D

Various Weapons/Staff/Magic-Items are also graded. Worst to best.

Rotten->Ordinary->Special->Rare->Legendary->Mythical 

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Guardians of Light - Highest defenders of the church. There are 10 in total. Includes images of those introduced in the story. 

1st - The Silver Mist, Niel Grey. 

2nd - Bloodrain, Magnus Constantine

3rd - Crimson Fire

4th - Soul Breaker, Zackmund Koff Xerxes

5th - Grandpa Monk

6th - Winter Ghost(dead)

7th - Blackfire

8th - Faithwalker 

9th - Thunderfall, Lady Aurora Foxtron

10th - Headmaster Gerald

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Scents and what they mean. 

Anger - Burning Pungent feeling that leaves an aftertaste on the tongue and nose.

Rage - Feels spicy, depending on the intensity of anger.

Disgust - Simple sharp smell akin to a rotten egg.

Death  - So bitter your nose and tongue and even breathing feel bitter. Denatonium and Bitterex.

Jealousy - Sour + Salty, depends on intensity.

Lie - Sour

Hate - Bitter with a slight burning sensation.

Doubt - Fluctuating smell of sweetness and sourness.

Pleasant/Happiness - Can vary with intensity. It will give a pleasantly sweet taste with no flavour.

Excitement - Sharp nose tingling sweet aroma of boiling caramel.

Love - The aroma of rose and freshness of spring combined. The feeling of taking a lung full of breath in a mountain fresh breeze.

Lust - Aroma of Rose and sweat combined(Adoration is without sweat).

Surprise  - A tangy pinch flavour on the tongue. 

Worship - A pleasant heating sensation on the tongue with a smell of tulip. 

Sadness/broken - Foul smell of rotting meat.

Fear - Chills and vibrations on his tongue with no smell. 

Clam Peace - Smell of Lavender and feeling of freshness of mint in mouth and nose.

Anxiety - Tasted like tangerines 

Hope - Sunflowers, a gentle breeze with the smell of sunflowers.

Admiration - Smell of Cloves 

Narcissism - Smell of cloves and roses. 

Suicidal - Emptiness in the mouth, as if there is no air, no smell, nothing in the air. It's just dryness all around. The strange thing was, it was raining.

Refreshed mind/Chill/Relaxed. - Smell of sand in fresh rain.

Good and bad at the same time - The smell of durian.