episode_0055

For 300 years, the country has developed.

When trials come to the world, ironically, it is the temples that are most active.

This is because humans naturally rely on and cling to God when life becomes difficult.

And when the labyrinth that threatened humanity was closed, the temple had no choice but to come down from its ‘above’ position.

Since the temple’s main source of income was sponsorship, it could not ignore diplomacy with other countries when there was no immediate threat.

And over the past 300 years, the temple has developed by pouring the profits it had made through the labyrinth into the internal market.

Because of this, the stagnant internal space began to smell like rot, but when looking at the overall development, it was clear that great growth had been achieved.

“An impossible order has been given, and I cannot stay still!”

“Do you think it is impossible to destroy?”

“The temple has made great progress over the past 300 years, but there has been little exchange of knowledge among the priests! I admit that there have been some exceptionally talented people, but they are only a small minority. Overall, the priests’ skills are the same now as they were 300 years ago.”

If there had been more active exchange of knowledge, would Bishop Haman have agreed?

“But the goal is to destroy the labyrinth… I don’t know why everyone is so greedy.”

Bishop Haman, who had been grumbling for a while, sighed, drank a glass of water, and said.

“What do you think, Father Arthur?”

“I think it’s okay to aim for destruction.”

“The sacrifice will be great!”

Bishop Haman looked at me as if I were a traitor.

“I know. But I think the goal itself should be destruction. If you aim for sealing, doesn’t that mean the labyrinth will be solved again after 300 years? I think destruction is the right thing to do for the true peace of the world.”

“The sacrifice of the priests!”

Bishop Haman seemed to be concerned about the priests who would be sacrificed because of his superiors who made things complicated by destroying something that could have been easily sealed.

But should we not be able to make kimchi because we are afraid of maggots?

It was unacceptable to give up something that could have been destroyed just because you were afraid of the sacrifice.

“Because that’s the right direction for the world. I don’t think it’s okay to force destruction, but I think it’s okay to pursue it as a goal.”

The higher the goal, the better.

The more I try to get there, the higher it will lead me.

“Aim for destruction, but don’t force it? If you can seal it, seal it, and if you see an opportunity to destroy, decide after looking at the situation. ”

Fortunately, Bishop Haman understood my intention right away.

“Yes, that’s right.”

“An order was given in the religious world to destroy it unconditionally.”

“I don’t think it’s a good idea to give such orders without even going out to the scene.”

It was a saying that meant that if you were to try to destroy the labyrinth, you should come out to the scene yourself.

Bishop Haman burst into laughter.

“Hahahaha!! That’s such a refreshing statement. That’s right. You have to come and experience for yourself how absurd such an order is when you’ve never even been in the field yourself.”

Bishop Haman clicked his tongue, saying that he would like to bring him in right away and tell him to come in, but it was unfortunate that he could not do that.

“If something terrible happens to the Cardinal while he is in the labyrinth, the entire country will be shaken.”

“Ahem. Your Majesty, you are too excited.”

In the Catholic Church, a cardinal is like a king.

Although the Pope is above them, this also means that there is only one superior.

So, even if the parties involved are not here, it is a clear mistake to speak carelessly about the death of such beings.

Bishop Haman saw me being embarrassed and chuckled as he said:

“Anyway, people are really kind and gentle. When we’re just talking amongst ourselves without anyone listening, what’s wrong with cursing like this?”

“… … .”

He hears. He hears!

“I guess I’ll have to follow the order. Thanks to the advice from Priest Arthur, it seems like it’ll be easy to solve.”

They said they had no choice but to seal it because the situation at the site was not right, so what can you do?

But that doesn’t mean we can break the seal again and destroy it.

“Anyway, the church will take care of the evil spirit altar-related matters from now on, so Arthur, don’t worry about it and focus on doing your own thing.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“And… .”

and?

The news I’m most curious about hasn’t arrived yet.

“It seems like you’ve been waiting, sorry. This time, a lot of people are absent because we’re dealing with the evil spirit altar work… .”

“Do I have to keep waiting indefinitely?”

“I think that’s what it should be.”

Why is this temple so eventful?

If I wasn’t a priest who served God, I think I would have called a shaman and asked him to perform a ritual.

Seeing that things kept going wrong like this, it was clear that the temple built near the labyrinth was corrupted.

“I don’t know if this will be any consolation, but an order has come down from the church delegating all rights to the temple to Priest Arthur.”

“Are you saying all the authority?”

“Actually, even though he had been out of the temporary position for a while, Arthur was cautious, right?”

“Yes. Since my position is the position… .”

“If it were other priests, they would have been obsessed with enjoying their power, but it is truly remarkable. The church must have liked that, so they gave permission to use it as they pleased without worrying.”

This was very good news for me.

Although he is still fully active as a person in charge, he cannot take any drastic actions due to his ambiguous position as chief healer.

“What if I were to give authority to Father Chilan and Father Ando?”

“Even if you were disciplined once, if you reflected sufficiently, it wouldn’t be a flaw for the person in charge to give you another chance.”

This is exactly why I liked it.

Father Ando and Father Chilan, who are in the same position as me.

If I were their superior, I could have given them another chance when they showed signs of remorse.

But I, in the same position, couldn’t do that.

What good is it for me to forgive them when I am not their superior?

But now that the church has delegated full authority, it has become possible.

If he had previously been a temporary worker, he has now officially become a real person in charge, recognized by the government.

“Then, I think we can somehow hold out until a new bishop comes.”

“You thought it through well. Don’t you know? If you keep holding on like this… .”

Although Bishop Haman did not finish his speech, it was immediately clear what he was going to say next.

My heart started pounding for a moment, but it quickly calmed down.

‘I can eat this? That’s ridiculous. It’s too big.’

If I had been too greedy, I could have had my limbs torn off. I have to continue to act like I have been doing so far, as if I have no attachment to this place. Wasn’t it because of that easygoing attitude that I was able to gain the trust of Father Chilan and Father Ando?

“I still lack practice. So I don’t want to be greedy for a position that is too much for me. There must be people who can lead this place better than me.”

“The more I look at Arthur Priest’s clear and upright mind, the more I admire it. It’s an opportunity that I can’t help but be greedy for, so are you saying you won’t take it?”

“There is an order to everything.”

If you increase your stride thinking you want to go two steps faster, you may end up walking ten steps slower.

Just imagine priests with a plump background starting to check me.

It is not easy for someone who has nothing to get back up even after being trampled by those people once.

“Hmm… .”

Am I mistaken if I feel like honey is dripping from Bishop Haman’s eyes?

‘It must be a mistake.’

I guess he was doing that because he wanted to draw me into his power, but I didn’t feel good about receiving so much attention from men.

“So when will you next enter the labyrinth?”

“When we entered the labyrinth, we felt that we were not fully prepared, so we decided to select additional people. So, it looks like we will be able to stay in the temple for the time being.”

“Hmm, what kind of person do you need?”

“I need someone who can look into the trap.”

“In that case, I’d like to recommend someone. What do you think?”

“Yes?”

You’re introducing me to someone?

“Actually, I’ve been concerned about Priest Arthur entering the labyrinth for a long time. Isn’t this the first time a priest has entered a private subjugation force? Furthermore, since he has made a contribution by discovering the evil god altar this time, he deserves a proper reward.”

It seemed as if they were going to appoint someone with extraordinary skills.

“I need permission from you since I am not the team leader. And I am not sure if you will welcome me.”

“You’re in chaos right now because of the competition for the throne, right?”

“Yes. So I won’t accept just anyone.”

Bishop Haman waved his hand as if to tell me not to worry.

“Hmm, don’t worry. No matter what, I can’t reject this guy.”

“Who on earth would you recommend…?”

“A heretic inquisitor who has just finished his training and is about to enter the world and begin his training.”

“!!”

“I can’t refuse that kid.”

Not just anyone can become an inquisitor.

They were talented people who were raised by pouring money into the temple from a young age in order to punish heresy.

‘My teacher was also a successful heretic inquisitor in his time.’

But he is now in seclusion.

Anyway, the heretic inquisitors are the elite among the elite.

It was difficult to accept the idea of taking someone like that to the labyrinth as my escort.

“If you just finished training and came out, you must have a lot of things you want to do, so wouldn’t you hate it if I told you to go into the labyrinth because of me?”

There will be no problem with the Inquisitor joining our team.

Because he is so perfect in his faith that he spares no support.

Betraying me, a priest, was tantamount to betraying the temple.

Moreover, because he has just entered society, he is a pure heretic inquisitor who has not yet been corrupted.

As Bishop Haman had said, it was clear that Princess Rasiel would not refuse to join the Inquisitors.