Vatican, Castel Sant'Angelo.
It was originally a mausoleum built for the imperial family by the Roman emperors. However, after several centuries of historical changes, the castle itself had transformed.
It first became a military fortress due to its robust architectural features, then a prison and barracks, and finally it was converted into a lavish papal palace.
Now with the plague rampant, Pope Clement VI had sealed off the entire Castel Sant'Angelo, leaving only those clergy and soldiers who had been cleansed by the Angel's Holy Fire and chosen to stay by his side.
In the great hall, Clement VI sat on his exquisite and lavish throne, listening to a bishop report real-time information of all regions. By his side were many elite guards in armor, with both hands resting on double-handed swords inlaid with jewels that stood upside-down on the ground.
As he had hoped, almost every nation had already been deeply mired in the muck of the plague and could not extricate themselves.
