Chapter 150: People getting their heads smashed.

Although Hunter Lee Si-yeon’s expression looked somewhat displeased, it was understandable — she had taken on all the hard work up until now.

I could always reward her later with prize money or a medal.

“Yes. And this way, please.”

Lee Si-yeon guided the two men somewhere.

Whatever she had been doing all this time, it seemed she had built something almost as massive as the Blue House — a huge church-like building.

It looked like they had expanded existing structures and remodeled the interior.

It was a rare European style for the Korean Peninsula.

Or was it even European?

It was a style I had never seen before.

As we walked, we eventually came out into a plaza under the blue sky.

Though the buildings seemed a bit rough, they were still decent enough for people to live in.

“Hmm? Ohhh. Amazing. Everyone must have been waiting for me.”

Truly touching.

As expected of the Saint.

That woman was capable — no, the entire group of returnees was incredible.

Otherwise, how could they have gathered so many people in Pyongyang without using force?

Everyone was here genuinely, out of their own will.

You could see the passion in their eyes.

To think they were looking at me like that without resentment.

I didn’t know how they were persuaded, but I decided to accept it.

‘Still, it’s a shame I didn’t find this myself. But fewer sacrifices are better. It’s just unfortunate I didn’t prepare a speech.’

As Han Sang-jae, standing on the podium, racked his brain with his decades of experience as a politician and Hunter, the North Koreans raised their arms and shouted:

“Long live the Holy Father, President of South Korea and first son of Mother Kanora!”

“Hooray for the Holy Father!”

“Hooray for the Holy Father of Greater East Asia!”

“Let us follow the firstborn son of the Mother!”

“What the hell…”

Hearing the title “Holy Father” being chanted in front of him, Han Sang-jae felt faint.

—They may not be your children, but I entrust them to you.

It felt like he heard a woman’s voice he had never heard before whispering in his ear.

***

Northern China

Northern China, which had been constantly clashing with Southern China, had only recently begun hearing news about neighboring countries.

The strange religion and guild that had risen in Korea — Kanora Church.

There were rumors that Succubus, the new Korean Hallyu icon, was from Kanora Church, and that its influence was growing.

Northern China wondered if they could somehow benefit from it.

Thus, Party Chairman Zhang Guohe investigated the guild.

“So, what did you find out? About Korea and Japan’s movements.”

“It seems Japan is undergoing a rapid ‘Darkening.’”

Hearing this, Zhang Guohe furrowed his brow.

What nonsense was that — Darkening?

Typically, “darkening” implied corruption.

If the Japanese themselves were calling it that…

“Darkening? Are those damn Japanese back on opium or reverting to imperialism?”

“No, sir. It’s a term originating from the Korean Kanora Church.”

“Keep talking.”

If it came from Kanora Church, it might mean something else. After all, Succubus was famous in Japan, and Kanora Church was known there too.

“It’s similar to ‘Redification’ for us.”

Redification?

“You mean… it’s like how Communism spread?”

“Yes, sir. Essentially, following that cult is referred to as ‘Darkening.’”

“I see. And even North Korea has Darkened?”

“Yes, sir. North Korea has already fallen.”

“Then the entire Korean Peninsula is…”

“Yes. You could say it’s completely engulfed by the cult.”

Well, North Korea, being practically an anarchic wasteland now, would be easy to sway.

If China hadn’t suffered its own cataclysm — losing hundreds of millions and splitting into north and south — they would’ve absorbed North Korea instead.

But now, it was impossible.

With so much of China in ruins and national strength still unrecovered, targeting North Korea would be sheer madness.

“So, if Japan is Darkening and Korea already has, it’s natural.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Well, it’s the perfect time for a cult to run wild. Easy to manipulate desperate people. So what’s their doctrine? Something about reaching paradise by worshiping that Kanora goddess? Ending suffering and hunger?”

“Yes, sir. That’s exactly it.”

“Haha. As if such nonsense would actually work. If it did, communism wouldn’t have even needed to exist.”

It was laughable.

Though honestly, China was a mess too.

The real question was whether this cult would negatively impact China.

“In fact, it is working, sir.”

“What?”

“They say believing in Kanora Church makes diseases vanish, hunger disappear, and gives you the feeling of being embraced by a mother.”

“Have you lost your mind?”

The aide thought to himself that he wished he were crazy, but unfortunately, it was the truth.

The aide had obtained footage showing North Korean citizens genuinely blessed by Kanora’s miracles — not manipulated propaganda or CGI fakes, but real, undeniable footage.

“It’s the words of the North Korean people themselves. It’s not fake. This isn’t mere agitation — it’s real.”

“Ugh. So… could it spread to us too?”

That was the important part — the risk of contamination.

If Kanora Church’s influence spread into China, it could trigger even greater chaos and division.

Who knew — maybe Korea was aiming for that.

“Yes. Apparently, even Manchuria is undergoing ‘blackening.’”

“So you’re telling me that not just Japan and Korea, but Manchuria too is turning pitch-black?”

“Yes.”

“What the hell. Even if we haven’t been paying attention to Manchuria, are you saying the Chinese people there are being corrupted that fast? What have we even been doing?”

And it happened so quickly, without any chance to respond?

So silently, so rapidly?

Just what kind of group is this Kanora Church to make such a thing possible?

“Right now, our North China has been too busy fighting the southern bastards to pay attention to Manchuria. At this rate, it’ll soon reach us too.”

“Ugh. Block it immediately. Shut down all foreign broadcasts, and restrict foreigners too. If South China, with their eyes wide open, gets influenced by such an ideology, we’re screwed! Block off the Great Wall!”

Zhang Guohe hurriedly ordered the northern route to be sealed.

They had to impose complete media control and block the ideology of Kanora Church from crossing the Great Wall.

But what they didn’t know was— Even among the hunters guarding the Great Wall in North China, the Kanora Church’s ideology had already begun to spread. And then—

“South China has launched an attack! Their hunters have attacked one of our dungeons near the lower Yangtze River!”

North China had no time to worry about anything else.

***

[Author: SkullCrusherSaint]

[Title: Korean Peninsula Unified, LOL]

Smashed the heads of monsters on Baekdu Mountains and unified North Korean people under the banner of Kanora Church.

Also gained a massive Chinese labor force from Manchuria.

Thus, the Kanora Holy State was founded!

[Picture: Frenzied North Korean crowd]

[Picture: Speech by revolutionary leader]

[Comments]

FallenAngel: This is insane.

└SadSlime: No, seriously, this isn’t just insane, this is something else entirely LMAO. Is this why people told me to write a religious-themed novel?

MermaidPrincess: What the hell are you guys even doing?

BabySiren: Wow, they’re having all the fun without us. Jerks!

└SkullCrusherSaint: Mermaids are too annoying to deal with. Besides, isn’t it better this way? We couldn’t pull all our forces out because Korean hunters are getting suspicious.

KanoraGoodsShop: Wow, that’s amazing. Need anything?

└SkullCrusherSaint: Maybe farming tools, or low-grade magical equipment for unawakened civilians.

└KanoraGoodsShop: LOL

RockingHorseToy: Saint, please convince the priestess to let me go. I can’t even comfort myself anymore. Please.

└SkullCrusherSaint: LOL

—

Seems like the forum reactions are pretty good too.

Still, I wonder how the president is reacting.

I bet he’s thrilled and jumping for joy. I’m sure of it.

After all, he probably had his eyes on Manchuria too.

Who wouldn’t drool at the sight of all that unclaimed land?

Honestly, becoming the Pope and getting North Korea and Manchuria basically for free is a steal, isn’t it?

“He’s probably overjoyed right now—not just being president, but becoming the Pope of Kanora too.”

I asked the revolutionary leader beside me.

After all, this achievement was mainly thanks to him.

If it were just about overpowering monsters like the Nine-Tailed Fox or the Guardian Dragon, we could have crushed them by force.

But brainwashing—no, convincing—millions of humans into becoming Kanora Church believers?

That was real hard work.

The revolutionary leader licked his cracked lips.

“Yeah, probably.”

“Why? Did you want to become the Pope?”

Somehow, his voice sounded downcast.

He could have said so earlier.

If he really wanted it, I would have made arrangements for him to take the position, even if it was a little inconvenient.

But he shook his head fiercely.

“No way, damn it, I’m already going crazy just managing the forum. Don’t make me do any more weird shit.”

“Oh ho, sounds like you’ve had a hard time.”

“My throat’s gone hoarse, you brat.” Yeah, it really sounded like his voice was shot.

“Ah, come to think of it, your throat does sound a bit rough.”

“See? That’s why—”

“I’ll give you a gift: a box of throat lozenges. You can suck on them while doing your propaganda work.”

I handed him a whole box of lozenges I had prepared earlier. I’m not stupid.

Even if you’re good at rallying people, I know it’s exhausting.

“…Damn it, this is a bit much.”

“We still have China left to handle, you know.”

Such a whiner—just because his lips dried out a little.

One day, I’ll just peel off that cracked lip skin cleanly myself.

“Khhk.”

“Hey. Saint.”

“Yeah?”

Ttangchili, who had become the president’s chief secretary, came rushing over and shoved a phone at me.

“The president is very eager to talk to you.”

Hmm.

President?

More like the Pope now.

South Korea had become a theocratic state.

The Korean flag was being replaced by the Kanora flag.

And soon the Japanese flag would have Kanora’s emblem on it too, like Commonwealth countries.

Imagining it, it was pretty funny.

Anyway, not like I had any real reason to take this call.

-Let’s go right now! Come on!

Even our goddess was excited.