episode_0056

“What the hell is this…”

“I don’t know, don’t ask. I don’t know either.”

I stare blankly at the square that has already become a mess.

Attacks filled with divine power were flying in from all over, and those that failed to hit their targets were working hard to collapse buildings.

“The buildings are collapsing. Is it okay?”

“Is there any way it would be okay?”

Tap, tap.

The sound of shoes hitting the hard floor.

When I looked towards where the tired voice came from, I saw a woman wearing luxurious clothes sighing.

“Even today, incidents and accidents continue to occur. Anyway, troublemakers.”

“Well, what could that look like…?”

“Oh, do you know me?”

A woman with her eyes covered with bandages tilts her head.

···Is he famous?

Judging from Yuna’s reaction, she seems to be famous, but her own reaction is actually weak.

“We’ll talk about it later, hero and comrades. After we stop them.”

You know me.

I can’t believe my rumor has already spread so far away.

I might really have to give up on taking my virginity to a man.

While the woman could not hide her regret, she raised both hands.

Scales in one hand, sword in the other.

Both hands, where nothing existed, suddenly revealed their sacred appearance with a halo of light.

“Target, a being who used divine power here within 30 minutes.”

“We sentence them for their crimes. Vandalism, habitual assault, fraud, and 7 other crimes.”

At those words solemnly shouted, the believers who were fighting and making a mess turned their heads.

I’m sure I shouldn’t have heard it due to all the noise.

A resounding voice cut through the noise and reached their ears.

The astonished faces represented the feelings of the believers.

“Hey, it’s up! It’s the Pope!”

“B-already? Damn it, it’s already late!”

“Ah, damn it. How am I going to treat you today?”

Church, Pope…?

Why is the Pope here?

Of course it’s fantasy. The law that the highest people are the strongest cannot be broken.

The fighting among believers has already stopped a long time ago.

Even though it seemed like she had no intention of causing further trouble, she continued speaking.

“I order a collection. Their sins will be paid for with their own hands. This order will remain in effect until the situation returns to the same level as before the incident occurred.”

“Oh, please. That’s too much!”

Light leaks from the scale.

Light passed through the believers. Some believers tried to move their bodies to escape the light, but they could not avoid the light that followed them as if they had eyes.

In the end, all believers are wrapped in light.

···There were no special features.

What happened?

It’s clear that something was done with divine power.

The moment I thought about what had happened, a change occurred.

“Um, is that…?”

“···You woke up again. Are you recovering?”

People wrapped in light were clearing away debris.

While complaining.

“Pope, Pope! This is a bit harsh!”

“Yes! How can I restore all of this by hand? Let me at least use divine power!”

“It’s impossible. The sentence already sentenced cannot be reduced.”

“We were wrong! Please forgive me just this once!”

“Pope, we were wrong! Pope! Pope…!”

“No, I don’t plan on changing it for you. Please go back.”

It’s spectacular.

Many people are working to restore the collapsed ruins.

If you look at them from a distance, you would think they are people who cooperate well.

If you do it yourself. ···However, from what I just said, I can infer that this is coercion.

Forced labor without will.

“It was the Pope. That’s amazing.”

“It’s nothing, warrior. I’m just doing justice.”

I think it makes sense.

A thought occurred to me as I saw people forcibly moving stones while spitting out six-headed letters and begging for a little rest.

This looks more amazing than a succubus…?

“With this, it will be quiet for the next few days. Don’t worry. Three meals a day, rest time, and a good night’s sleep are guaranteed. The use of sacred power will be allowed starting in two days, so it should be built soon.”

“···You say the sentence cannot be reduced?”

“Yes, that’s right. However, you can change the content of the sentence. It is possible to at least make it a little more comfortable.”

Due to the presence of a bandage covering his eyes, his exact expression could not be determined.

But it was easy to guess that he was smiling.

“So, hero. Can I hear what brought you here from Aben?”

“Do you know how entities other than the hero and his companions can cross the Red Sea?”

That moment.

I felt that the mood of the smiling Pope had changed.

The expression didn’t change at all.

It’s just that the atmosphere I had was completely changed. As if being wary of something.

“···That might be difficult to tell. I need you to tell me the details.”

“Okay. Is there somewhere I can sit? It will take a while.”

“I’ll show you to the living room. Please follow me.”

I was sure.

There is a way.

I think I know there is a way, but it was being hidden.

If there was no way, there would be no way to be so blatantly wary.

Thinking about how to tell people how to do things, I left the working believers behind and followed the Pope.

***

“I see. To prevent further damage, we bring in the danger and deal with it…”

“···Is it impossible?”

Oh, I’m shaking! really.

You must have said it well, right? There was nothing strange, right?

No matter how good my intentions were or how I thought I could do it.

It is crazy to pull the Demon King to this continent.

Let’s take Korea from my previous life as an example.

It is crazy to say that there is a way to assassinate the Northern Archduke up there and to pull all military units in North Korea to Seoul.

This is something no sane person would allow.

…When I think about it this way, it really hits home.

How did our kids allow this?

“Good. I understand your intention, and I understand it’s worth a try.”

“···!”

This works.

···Guys, are you okay? Are you really allowing this?

“but.”

“but···?”

“There are two conditions.”

Well then.

There was no way there were no demands.

No matter what, there is no way I would accept this kind of crazy behavior without any demands.

“First of all, I will set up a barrier. A barrier that separates the areas other than the port where Aben and the Demon King will arrive.”

“···separation?”

“This is a measure in case an emergency occurs and the situation cannot be resolved. Do you accept it?”

“What are the contents of the barrier?”

“Complete purification of life forms within the barrier.”

Ugh, crazy.

Is this what I think?

“···What do you mean by purification?”

“Well, should I tell you directly?”

I was sure.

I will kill them all. That’s what he was saying.

If I make a mistake, they will all die, right?

This means that if the situation becomes unmanageable, the affected area will be cut out.

“Yes, yes. Let’s do that.”

“The activation condition is that 16 hours have passed since the hero is not found by anyone.”

Cold sweat was flowing down.

···I was secretly planning to lose to the Four Heavenly Kings!

I was just going to give it a try!

The board was starting to get bigger than I thought.

“Now, wait a minute. Is 16 hours too tight…?”

“Don’t worry. The performance of my barrier is certain. It’s easy to create a barrier that will be activated if the hero is not visible to all soldiers within 16 hours.”

···Po, should I give up?

You can figure it out in one day, but 16 hours is not enough time.

It’s quite possible for two people to pretend to fight one-on-one, lose, win a round, kill the Four Heavenly Kings, and then go back, even within 16 hours.

But there are too many variables.

There is no guarantee that it will only appear once.

If I accidentally get lost, it’s a big problem.

If the Four Heavenly Kings hold out better than expected and waste time, it would be a big deal.

The scale of having sex that could burn down the population of two cities was too heavy for me…

Well, there must be other opportunities, right?

If you’re lucky, you might just get lucky and break up.

···Really, if it doesn’t work out.

Even if it means exposing your first experience to everyone…!

That’s what I was thinking.

The Pope did not give me time to think about anything else.

“What do you think? Would you accept it?”

“···Okay, I understand. If that’s okay with you.”

“The second content is the destruction of the throne. If that is not possible, sealing or equivalent treatment. If that is also impossible, research on the throne.”

Ah, that’s easy. I was sure.

This is the purpose.

Since the throne chooses the devil, it would be perfect if we could destroy the throne so that the devil does not appear.

That’s why I accepted it.

The Demon King brings a throne that cannot be brought under normal circumstances.

If so, there is a possibility of destroying it, and even if it is impossible, we must somehow find a way to delay the birth of the Demon King. I guess that’s what you think.

…I don’t think there’s anything to object to.

“I accept.”

“Then, the contract has been concluded. . . . Hero, failure is not acceptable. If we fail, the lives of countless citizens will be lost.”

“···.”

“Please, try hard.”

I feel like there is a hole in my stomach.

Should I just say not to do it now?

Wouldn’t it be nice to just pick the devil’s head and come back?

Is there even a need to bring in the devil…?

But it’s already too late. I’ve already discussed it with my colleagues.

He even made a contract with the Pope in front of everyone… Now there is no way to escape.

“Let’s get to the point. There is a way for demons to cross the Red Sea.”

“There is one?!”

“Yes, definitely.”

“But why haven’t the demons been able to come over until now?”

“That’s simple. The conditions were not met.”

condition?

It’s as if the Red Sea can easily be overcome if conditions are met.

“Crossing the Red Sea requires conditions. It is a place created by the gods, so it is not a natural place.”

“Oh, the gods…?”

Jupiter’s voice came out among his colleagues who were silent because they were talking about something important.

As a faithful person, it must be amazing to hear this story for the first time.

“Yes, the gods created it. To separate humans and demons.”

“Well, this is my first time hearing that.”

“Of course. It’s top secret. It must be at least a thousand years old.”

“Well, a thousand years…”

The Pope smiled at Jupiter, who sounded embarrassed, and continued speaking.

“According to records, when warriors cross the Red Sea, they are not hindered in any way. It is no different from an ordinary sea. If you ask them, they will not return except that they just crossed over. … However, beings other than warriors are different. .”

“···different?”

“Typhoons are raging, people are disoriented, and creatures that seem not of this world are wandering the sea. They say there are countless dangers.”

Ah, as expected.

Last time I asked Damien, he said it as if I was asking something strange.

I just passed it on.

I thought it was overlooked because there was some way.

I inquired further, but could not get any further explanation.

On the contrary, I was a little disappointed that he didn’t tell me that he was bothered after that.

It’s not a matter of method, but whether there is permission or not.

It is a land that is difficult to pass through unless God allows it.

It really seems like a fantasy. It’s a fantasy world, though.

“So there is only one way for them to cross the Red Sea. Let the gods allow them to do so.”

“···allow?”

“Yes, permission. It would be nice if I could at least call you for protection. It won’t be easy, hero.”

The Pope’s grinning face was similar to when we first met.

I found that smile disgusting, as if it was laughing at my hard work.