episode_0137

If we look back, the bad relationship between the Pope and the Deltans began when he began to reform civilization in the system.

Until then, their relationship was just one in which they didn’t like each other, but from then on, they really started clashing like bitter enemies.

That was the Pope’s opinion.

The people’s awareness cannot keep up with development at a too fast pace.

There will definitely be people who cannot follow the flow of great change and fall.

The Deltan’s counter-argument was, ‘Nevertheless, progress must be made.’

It was a difference of perspective.

Since the Deltans were people who rose from the bottom in the most rapidly developed country, they decided that there was no need to care about the people who were left behind by that trend.

In any case, there was a history of such antagonism.

In fact, the two still clash every time they try something new.

A timid old man and a stiff brat.

It’s been four years since we maintained a balance by calling each other names and despising each other, and today, that relationship was about to tilt.

“I want to enter the forbidden library.”

Something unfortunate happened to Delta Inn.

“You’re asking me for a favor that doesn’t even seem like words.”

“It’s important.”

“Is this important to the system?”

“It’s important for this whole land.”

“I will commit evil deeds for the greater good. Those are the words of those in power.”

“It’s about opening a forbidden library. Isn’t there something that can be called bad karma?”

The Pope laughed.

Although he said he was a priest who served God, he was truly a man who debated worldly things.

“Have you ever wondered why a banned book is banned?”

“Because it interferes with the ideas your religion is planting?”

“You’re not completely wrong. But we do not ban books for that reason alone. Any interference with religious ideas can be easily destroyed with proof of divinity.”

“Then what is it?”

“Because they are dangerous knowledge.”

The Pope’s eyes narrowed.

“It is knowledge that should not be released to the world. It is knowledge that must be solved very slowly, over hundreds or thousands of years, one by one, as humans are able to accept it. That’s why it’s banned. It is prohibited because it is knowledge that must remain secret to protect order.”

Deltan let out a laugh.

And refuted.

“Would you all go to ruin to protect that?”

It really wasn’t wrong.

Can’t figure out how to deal with Ergoragia?

Can’t figure out another extraction method for horse flowers?

If that were the case, the Deltan would gladly give up resistance to save her life rather than the entire continent.

What is certain is destruction.

The continent cannot defeat external enemies, including the devil, without Hebron, the delta.

“Are you going to threaten me with the fate of this land?”

“It’s not a threat, it’s a request for cooperation.”

“It’s a request for cooperation… .”

The Pope pondered those words, then looked down at Deltan and said.

“What do you want to know?”

“Latoria’s new blood, or as you say, holy blood.”

“It must be knowledge you can know without having to go to the Forbidden Library.”

“I want knowledge at a level that can be found only by opening the forbidden library.”

“So, are you trying to find the main lord’s blood relatives? No, no. You probably already found it. It could be that they are trying to find out what the Lord’s blood relatives exist for. So, it looks like there’s something wrong with Princess Levadeine’s blood?”

Suddenly, Deltan’s body stopped.

‘how.’

That was the thought that naturally came to mind.

The Pope smiled crookedly.

“I guess I forgot. I am the Pope. Even if the knowledge in the forbidden library should not be released, I already know what kind it is.”

“… Shinhyeol is not hereditary. That’s what Cargo knew.”

“Yes. Since we have to protect it, the less anyone knows about its identity, the better.”

“If you come out like this, I really need to find out.”

“Didn’t you say cooperation? We’re making a deal.”

Cargo’s head moved forward.

“Does it make sense to help for free?”

“… A person called a religious person.”

“It is an offering to the Lord Lastoria. It’s an effort for my God.”

“Restless inspiration.”

“A rude little boy. So what are you going to do?”

Deltan let out a laugh.

‘No, I’m just glad.’

It is extremely fortunate if something can be solved with money.

According to a joke heard somewhere, the treasury of Hebron, the Delta, was richer than the treasury of the imperial castle.

“You help yourself.”

“The Pope’s events are quite expensive.”

“I have the money for that.”

“May Lastoria be filled with grace.”

The disgusting Pope said a disgusting prayer.

*

It didn’t matter to Deltan that his schedule was busy.

Additionally, the Pope was willing to prioritize lucrative plans over other plans.

Thus an uneasy alliance was formed.

“Now, this is data about new blood.”

The church’s forbidden library.

The Pope handed over thirty books to the Deltans.

Deltan asked, frowning at the massive amount.

“First of all, I want to hear what you know before I watch it.”

“For each question… .”

“One platinum coin.”

“Ask.”

“Tsk,” Deltan clicked his tongue and asked.

“Where is Lastoria?”

“Wherever the grace of the Lord is… It’s not like I’m asking something like that. Yes, I will answer.”

It seemed like he knew.

“I fell asleep.”

“… What?”

“Lastoria was already asleep before the empire was established on this land. Divinity is just a trace of Lady Lastoria. The stronger your faith, the stronger divine power you receive? That’s not even funny. There are just people who adapt to divinity and people who do not.”

Deltan let out a laugh.

“Where did you fall asleep?”

“I don’t know. In no book does it say where Lady Lastoria fell asleep or why she fell asleep.”

The Pope held out his hand.

Deltan flicked a platinum coin and threw it at him.

“Ask the next question.”

“Ask me.”

“What is new blood?”

“A human who literally shares Lord Lastoria’s body. Real demigods who have been on Lord Lastoria’s errands since the moment this land was first created.”

“s?”

“Lastoria fell asleep and their bloodlines were all exterminated. I still don’t know why. Only one direct blood relative remains, and past Popes of the Lastoria Church have been working behind the scenes to protect that new blood. Leah Levadein. Why do you think the marriage between the young lady and the Duke took place successfully?”

Only then did Deltan feel his doubts and resolve them.

The reason why there was no external pressure even though the heir of the empire’s highest-ranking nobleman married the daughter of a merchant with no background.

The Pope was behind him.

“Ana? A pledge of faith allows you to do more than you think. The more it is said by someone with a high position in the religious order.”

The Pope laughed.

Deltan couldn’t help but laugh at that and flicked the platinum coin.

This time too, the Pope snatched it up right away.

Next question.

Deltan spat out.

“Why protect new blood?”

“They are needed for the second coming of Lord Lastoria. There was such a short record.”

“How does the Second Coming take place?”

“I don’t know. Didn’t you say it was a short record?”

It was a pointless question and answer.

Deltan handed over another platinum coin.

I thought about that.

‘Let’s summarize what we found out.’

Lastoria is asleep and cannot be found now.

Divine blood is the blood that is considered more important than anything else in the Church of Lastoria.

Past Popes have worked hard to secretly protect them, and that is because their blood is needed for the second coming of Lastoria.

‘It’s not a sacrifice.’

The giant declared.

Ergoragia is not Lastoria.

If so, this means that the second coming will not be in the form of Lastoria coming to her body.

‘The reason Lastoria is asleep.’

If you think about this in relation to the knowledge that Deltans have, the answer is quite easy.

‘It’s very likely that it’s the same as Palantir.’

In other words, it could be the hall’s intention.

Whatever it is, isn’t it Lastoria who would have established a hall with Palantir?

From their perspective, it may have been a hindrance.

‘The Second Coming of Lastoria.’

Does the hall want to stop that?

No, that won’t be it.

They may be planning to complete the contract faster than the second coming of Lastoria.

Whatever it was, it was clear that the moment the new blood was awakened, the second coming of Lastoria would get closer.

good night.

I roughly understood it.

Deltan threw a platinum coin and asked the next question.

“How to awaken new blood?”

“You must head to the Holy Land. Other than that, I don’t know.”

“Sacred place?”

“It’s at the edge of the west.”

It makes the whole continent spin around.

Deltan let out a faint annoyance.

‘Mahwa…’ .’

It is the fetus of Agnes who awakened the divine blood and awakened into Ergoragia.

It would be correct to say that it itself becomes a demon and receives transplants of other organs.

If what turns out to be correct.

‘I need a way.’

First of all, what we need to think about is what happens to Agnes after she becomes Ergoragia.

How does the formation of a fetus proceed?

And how to prevent those situations, and if you can’t prevent them, what are the ways to take advantage of those situations?

“Choose only books about the awakening of divine blood.”

“Three volumes.”

The Pope selected three books and handed them to the Deltans.

He held out his hand, and Deltan threw a platinum coin at it.

“Is the question over?”

“Do you know anything else?”

“If what you want is related to Princess Levadeine, then there is nothing more.”

“Then that’s enough.”

The Pope laughed.

“I was wondering about the fate of the continent… .”

The tone is full of sarcasm.

Deltan didn’t bother to make excuses for that.

I grabbed my book and got up from my seat.

“That’s right. Risking the fate of the continent.”

It was clear that the continent would be destroyed if she could not be saved, so it was not wrong.

“I will not contact you again.”

Delta people left the church.

*

The first to welcome the return of the Count and Deltans were Eryl and Auto Drone.

The two Deltans are gathered together and cleaning from the corner… I passed the three people and went out into the garden.

Agnes was in front of the fountain.

It was a fountain that had taken a lot of effort to maintain since she discovered it.

“What are you doing here?”

“I’m getting some air. After going to the desert, my body feels much more comfortable and I want to keep walking.”

Agnes laughed.

Deltan felt his stomach sink at that smile.

Anxiety about what might be lost.

It was an extremely unfamiliar and frightening feeling for a Delta person who had lived alone his entire life.

“Where have you been?”

“To the denomination.”

“Cardinal Cargo?”

“No, the Pope.”

Agnes looked surprised.

“It’s very unexpected. We don’t get along well.”

“How do you know that?”

“There is no one in the system who does not know.”

“I don’t mess things up due to personal feelings. Me and that old man too.”

“It’s fun. That is.”

Agnes turned her gaze back to the fountain.

“Did you go because of me?”

“It’s because of you and it’s also because of me.”

“What are you saying?”

“I have to save you so I can live too.”

“… Do you regret it? Work in the desert. I tied my lifespan with you.”

“I don’t.”

Deltan walked over and stood next to her.

“On the contrary, I think it was a good thing. The best thing I’ve ever done in my life.”

Deltan glanced at her.

“So wait. Because I will definitely save you.”

Agnes made a blank face, but then burst into laughter.

“Yes.”

As always, it was an answer filled with faith.