episode_0606

The Pope, who woke up from a short sleep, saw the corpses of several people lined up around him and then turned his gaze towards Rasha.

“Have you already taken care of everything? They were once called the elite of the church.”

“These guys? Talk nonsense in moderation. What kind of elite are these guys who can attack even a kid from Aln?”

“Be respectful when calling that person. There is a line that even you cannot forgive.”

Rasha, who thought he was joking, was embarrassed when he saw the Pope’s expressionless face and spread his hands.

“Why?! When I called you this before, I just laughed it off!”

“At that time, the Lord’s judgment on the apostle had not yet been made.”

“So you’ve made up your mind now?”

“Ha. ha ha ha! okay! The decision has been made! He is the one who was naturally chosen by the Lord!”

The Pope, recalling the scene just moments ago, could not help the corners of his mouth moving uncontrollably.

It has nothing to do with an appearance that is so beautiful that the goddess of beauty and art pours her affection into it.

He doesn’t even care about words that are rude enough to incur the wrath of various evil spirits.

The Pope saw only the other person’s inner self. I wanted to check whether I was a person worthy of the Lord’s approval.

And the results I got this time were very satisfying.

Lucy Alln was a person worthy of being chosen as an apostle of the Lord.

He was a hero and warrior worthy of the Lord placing his last hope on him.

“I should have been convinced from the moment the saint reached out to me to help her become a true saint! iced coffee! I am so resentful of myself for being impious! I want to tear myself to pieces for doubting the will of the great Lord!”

If I had done that, I wouldn’t have had to endure the heartbreak and insult Ruel’s doll!

I could have prepared for my great work without having to be hated by him!

I hate myself so much for being stupid and lowly. I feel like tears of blood are flowing because I hate it.

“What on earth do you like so much?”

“Everything.”

Paladin Ruel and Knight Garad also show respect.

He also expressed condolences to fallen non-believers.

Even in front of someone he disliked, he confidently spat out curse words.

The arrogance of only embracing what one desires.

Above all, the nobility of embracing even the sins of others.

“Ha. This is it. I never thought that as I got older, I would become interested in someone other than the great god. I don’t know what’s going on in the world.”

“Old man’s house. You know that you seem a bit crazy right now, right?”

“Don’t worry. I was originally out of my mind.”

Originally, I was planning to go around the outer edge of the continent and put pressure on heretics who had been left alone, but if this happens, I’ll have to twist my schedule a bit. Because I needed to stop by the city center at least once.

“Lasha. Do you know anything about places that sell art made by art groups?”

“…Are you sure you want to buy that?”

“Isn’t it some kind of sacred object?”

“I don’t know. I’m not the type of person to care about such things.”

“That’s right too. You are a person who is far from femininity in many ways.”

Rasha looked offended by the blunt remark, but the Pope didn’t pay any attention to her expression.

Now that things are like this, do we have no choice but to use the church’s information network?

I guess it won’t be difficult to get what you want if you follow Cardinal John’s lead.

It’s a shame that we can’t officially move.

If it had been a few months ago, he would have had direct dealings with the apostle of the Arts Order through his position as Pope.

“But you know. If things go according to the old man’s plan, will the little one… Will the Lord’s Apostle just sit by and watch?”

“That can’t be possible. He will definitely try to stop me. What I am about to do is something the Lord would never want.”

“Is it okay though?”

“What a foolish question! From the moment I decided to allow the Great Lord to set foot on this earth again, I was prepared to wander hell forever! But would there be any hesitation in going against his will?”

“It’s not that, it’s that you might fail because of interference.”

“That could be possible. He is an apostle who receives help from the great god. It’s not strange if the plans of a trivial person like me are destroyed as if they were nothing.”

The Pope nodded obediently, to the dismay of Rasha, who asked the question.

“But that is a happy thing. The great Lord can regain its former glory even without me.”

It is a plan that a man who has ascended to the position of Pope has been building up for decades, using his power and ability to the best of his ability.

If a little boy who was chosen as the Lord’s apostle for less than two years succeeds in preventing this, the Pope will be able to go to hell with a smile.

It means that the Lord has great power and wisdom that cannot be reached by the struggles of a small person like himself.

“When I think about it slowly, I think it would be more enjoyable if the plan fails.”

“Then do you want to give up your plan now?”

“You can’t do that. Even if it wasn’t your intention, weren’t you given the role of trial? In times like these, it is the duty of a believer to do his best.”

The Pope, who was humming in a strangely happy mood, hoped that the seeds he had planted in the kingdom would bloom as soon as possible.

All preparations have been completed. Now I just perform small tasks while waiting for the dominoes to fall.

“Move. My body is full of strength today.”

“You worked so hard, but it’s just not fun at the end.”

*

“Hnya!”

Pulled from the mental world to reality by the shock of divinity flowing in, I flinched my shoulders as I faced five pairs of gazes aimed at me… Five pairs?

“You woke up early this time. Lucy!”

“Didn’t the saint say that there was nothing wrong with her body?”

“You said that, but Fabi was more anxious than anyone else!”

“That’s right. The saint continued to fidget.”

“That. Because I can’t rule out the possibility that I made a mistake.”

When you pass by the voices of your friends chattering with relief, you see the face you saw in the mental world.

This appearance must have been around the time when my grandfather was called a hero. As I was thinking about how burdensome the gaze was staring at me, the doll hit its head on the ground.

“Sorry! Apostle of the Lord! I have caused trouble to you who had noble intentions!”

…uh. yes? Me?

“If it weren’t for you, how many more sins would I have committed!”

The doll delivering the apology was so powerful that it seemed as if it would collapse by smashing its head into the ground.

What on earth is this? Unable to keep up with the situation, I turned to my friends and found Faye clearing her throat.

“Not long after the Lady fell, the divinity that had been in the Lady returned to this person. The doll, who recovered accordingly, immediately apologized to us.”

“Not only did I fail to keep the will that Erginus left behind, but I also committed a sin that would be an insult to my archetype, Ruel! How could I not express my gratitude to those who stopped me like that!”

The doll lowered its head again, but its gaze was not as gentle as that directed at Joy.

Is it because Joey uses the power of darkness?

I understand that you have bad memories, but other than that, I don’t like it.

I jumped up and stepped on the doll’s head.

“Is the way a doll apologizes different from a human’s?”

“…Apostle?”

“If you don’t like him, you saved him, but you still show off as an apology, right? It’s fun.”

“That is.”

“But you know what? Our idiot is a disciple of the gentleman who created you. It’s like you’ve accidentally insulted both an old man and a virgin. Wow~ That’s amazing~ A paladin who insults even the creator~ Who’s next? it’s me? Are you going to attack me?”

I trampled on the doll’s head and only took a step back after the embarrassed doll uttered an apology.

When the doll apologized with a messed up face in many ways after being stepped on by me, Joy was embarrassed and threw up her hand.

He’s really nice despite his looks.

Everyone took advantage of the attention paid to Joy and the doll to check her condition.

I have recovered to some extent by embracing my grandfather’s divinity.

It’s not perfect yet, but I’ve succeeded in getting rid of Lucy’s illness.

At this rate, I will be back to normal within a few days.

Although it was twisted in many ways, I was still happy that I had achieved the result I wanted. Suddenly, I remembered the reward for clearing this dungeon and grabbed the doll by the neck.

“Evil doll. Don’t you have something to give us?”

“You are talking about compensation! I was already planning to give it to you when you wake up!”

What the doll took out from its embrace was a necklace that had been blessed directly by the grandfather in the past from God Heojeop.

The effect of that necklace is extremely simple. It is an item that increases the amount of divinity, increases recovery, and provides beneficial effects when using powers related to divinity.

The problem is that it has weathered over a long period of time.

An item that has little effect when worn in its current state, but requires all sorts of hardships to restore its original performance. This is something that comes to the rescue when you ignore efficiency and aim for the highest score.

To me now, it is an accessory that has no meaning beyond decoration, but it has a symbolic meaning separate from its performance.

A necklace containing the god’s blessing used by Paladin Ruel. Don’t you think the priests will be thrilled? If Count Artea was crazy about holy relics, wouldn’t he be foaming at the mouth and trying to get them?

“A poor saint.”

“Yes?”

“ character. Take it.”

So, it is right for Fabi to wear this. Because Fabie can utilize the symbolism contained in this better than anyone else.

“Are you going? Aren’t you wearing it?”

“Are you telling me to wear a necklace that smells like grandpa?”

“But the lady said she was with Ruel.”

“Ah. Are you saying you don’t want to take what I’m giving you? She’s a rude woman and she’s arrogant.”

“It’s not like that!”

“No? Do you want it?”

“Yes! It’s so great!”

“Then ask me a favor.”

Fabi’s eyes were shaking at the word “please” and she took a deep breath and tried to hit her head like the doll she had just seen.

“Apostle of the Lord. Please give this lamb your blessing.”

“Uh. that. under! Maybe it’s because she’s a poor girl, but she’s very snobbish! I can’t help it!”

Unable to anticipate this situation, I tried to hand the necklace to Fabi, ignoring the reprimanding looks from those around me, but instead of taking the necklace with her hands, Fabi closed her eyes and leaned forward.

…Are you asking me to walk it myself?

I was embarrassed, but I couldn’t refuse her wish.

I just told you to pray to Fabi, but if you step back from here, you’ll be like real trash!

And why is it difficult to put on a necklace? That’s as much as I can do!

I confidently walked in front of Fabi, but soon I felt troubled.

Hehehe. The sacred bag is too big! Even if you don’t want to touch it, you have no choice but to touch it!

no. calm down. This is how you become just like a poor person! You can’t prove that the Pope is right!

Thinking that I could never be of the same race as Heojeopjusin, I constantly reminded myself to be thoughtless and free from thought, and succeeded in putting on the necklace in an extremely healthy way.

Only then did Fabi open her eyes, adjusting her necklace, then raised her head and smiled like a child.

“Thank you so much. Lady.”

ha. okay. Fabi If you’re happy, it’s a good thing.

“Lucy Alln. I’m sorry for getting into this situation, but I have one thing to ask.”

“What is it? Does the incompetent prince want to walk again? Hehehe. Are you insidious? As expected, an adolescent kid…”

“That’s not it! Isn’t that necklace yours? In that case, the other side will also know that the saint was involved in underground affairs!”

There must be such a problem. It’s annoying when the symbolism of the necklace is like this.

There are three people who participated in the underground work, but the one person we need to pay attention to is Cardinal Cesare.

The Pope would rather praise Fabi, and the hunting dog that was with the Pope would not move unless it was under his command.

‘What is it?’

When I heard about my grandfather’s plan, I rolled my eyes without realizing it.

If everything goes according to plan, it will be quite fun.