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    “President! We’re in big trouble!”

    Beatrice’s secretary burst open the door and came in with an urgent look on her face.

    “… … What is it again this time?”

    Beatrice, who was lying face down on the desk, slightly raised her head at the sound.

    Her expression was full of helplessness.

    It may be related to the woman who came to see Vissus and her group before the exam started to supervise the exam.

    “The kids are taking a test right now. Did you have an accident on the test?”

    “President! Now is not the time to be like this! now! Outside now!”

    The secretary panicked, not knowing what to do.

    “Outside?”

    “Bar, the Pope is outside!”

    “… … Ha?”

    Beatrice asked back with a dumbfounded expression.

    “They say they just passed the main gate of the academy! It’s coming here!”

    “… … hey. Did you eat something wrong?”

    A lot of shocking things happened not long ago.

    The emperor of the empire came to visit to become a student at the academy.

    Isn’t there an extra-standard monster that Beatrice can’t even properly understand with her abilities, lying about her identity and coming to become a professor?

    Even so, what the Pope said was nonsense.

    “Why did the Pope come here?”

    The peak of Deusism, the most powerful religion on the continent.

    God’s representative was the Pope.

    Unlike a saint, he was closer to a religious monarch, so there was no reason for him to come to the Lichten Academy.

    “It’s real! Look outside!”

    “… … ha. Okay, let’s see.”

    Beatrice sighed heavily, but pretended to be deceived by the secretary’s repeated pleas and scanned the outside of the building with her magic.

    OK.

    “… … That’s ridiculous.”

    The Pope was seen approaching the Academy’s main headquarters building, accompanied by hundreds of Holy Knights and Priests.

    “No, why is that person here?”

    The Pope, who is famous for never visiting other countries as he is also the head of state of the Holy Kingdom, is here at the Academy.

    “What did the guards at the entrance do!”

    “No matter how many guards there are, there is no way they can stop the Pope. It is said that he blocked it at first, but when he realized it was the Pope, he got out of the way.”

    “Ha… … . okay. What did you say was the reason for your visit?”

    “That… He told the guards guarding the entrance to the academy that he had come to annihilate the enemies of Deus… … .”

    “Enemy of Deus?”

    No, what is it again this time?

    The enemy of Deus.

    Enemy of God.

    It was my first time hearing this title, but just hearing that title did not make me think that the Pope and the Holy Knights would have visited for a positive reason.

    “It’s really not the time to be like this.”

    really.

    What did you wear this year?

    Should I just retire right away?

    Paat

    Beatrice’s body was enveloped by her space magic.

    She disappeared in a flash of light and appeared in the air in front of the headquarters building.

    She slowly stepped down in front of the Pope.

    “Meet His Holiness the Pope.”

    “Principal Beatrice. Nice to meet you.”

    The Pope’s kind-looking eyes were focused on Beatrice.

    “I have never heard of His Holiness coming… . Do you mind if I ask what your visit was for?”

    “I’m sorry. Since it was such an urgent matter that every minute was spent, I didn’t have time to write a proper message.”

    Beatrice looked at the large number of paladins lined up behind the Pope.

    “I’m sorry, Your Holiness. Currently, the academy is undergoing an important exam. It’s okay to be an escort for His Holiness… I would like to pass on the excessive number of paladins. Students are scared.”

    “Oops. Is the exam currently in progress?”

    “Yes. His Holiness.”

    “But it won’t work.”

    “Yes?”

    “Deus gave the order himself. Your adversary. He said that there is an enemy here that must be defeated, so immediately purify through the temple.”

    “Seo, the temple?”

    A war of faith declared in the name of God.

    At the point when the word ‘holy war’ was mentioned, the Holy Kingdom was in effect declaring that it would achieve its goal by mobilizing all of the nation’s capabilities.

    “That’s right. Deus said. He said to exclude your opponent, Vissus Grand Guignol.”

    “Secretary… Grand Guignol?”

    also… … Vissus?

    Arturia, Sophia. Plus Clydia.

    The reason all the big names from all over the continent came to the academy and the person they are most interested in is that unidentified man.

    Who would have thought that the person for whom the Holy Kingdom declared a holy war for the first time in hundreds of years would also be that man.

    ‘What the hell is that guy!’

    Beatrice felt like screaming.

    “Do you know what kind of student he is? If so, could the president personally guide us to that student?”

    “That’s… … .”

    The people currently standing in front of him are the Pope and Cardinals, who stand at the top of the Deus Church, and the high-ranking Holy Knights who assist them.

    They have already decided to define the student named Vissus as their enemy and eliminate him.

    In order to get over this current situation smoothly, it would be better to hand over information about the student and actively cooperate… … .

    Crackling

    Beatrice squeezed her dainty hand tightly.

    ‘He’s my student.’

    No matter how much she always said she wanted to retire or give up her position, she never lost her sense of duty as an educator.

    He says he came here to kill his student, but what educator would obediently guide that student?

    “I think it will be difficult.”

    “… … Hmm?”

    “Your Holiness. Sorry, but this is a place for learning. This is Lichten Academy. And the student named Vissus you mentioned is also a student at our academy. No matter what Deus said, we can no longer bear to watch the atrocities committed within our academy.”

    “President… … .”

    The Pope’s kind smile became slightly distorted.

    “As of the current time, all priests and knights belonging to the Holy Father and the Holy Kingdom will be regarded as intruders from the Academy and excluded. If you do not want to cause armed conflict, please leave this academy within 10 minutes.”

    “President. Are you going to disobey Deus’s will now?”

    Anger began to come out of the Pope’s voice.

    “I respect His Holiness and Deus-sama’s wishes. As long as I’m around, I can’t let the students of this academy get harmed.”

    Beatrice’s heart began to beat like crazy.

    ‘it’s crazy! it’s crazy! it’s crazy! All you have to do is cooperate! But why are you behaving like this!’

    She did not understand why she had behaved so uncooperatively with the Pope.

    To the point where it feels unfamiliar to me to foolishly act to protect a student when something that could easily be resolved by simply jumping on the bandwagon.

    “… … It’s a pity, President.”

    The Pope closed his eyes slightly.

    “I never thought I would collude with the devil.”

    “… … Yes?”

    “Principal Beatrice! I excommunicate you! You will no longer be able to receive the grace of Deus, nor will you be able to receive the sacraments from any priest! Not every church will accept you, and even if the centipede dies, the light of Deus will not shine on your corpse!”

    Cooung

    At the same time as the Pope’s declaration, a deep sound of divine power spread around him.

    “Ha. It’s called excommunication.”

    Beatrice looked at that and smiled in bewilderment.

    “Okay, me too. A god who wants to harm a student’s life. I don’t really want to believe it either.”

    “Go! It is blasphemy!”

    “It’s the devil!”

    “Must be purified!”

    “The fire of Deus!”

    The atmosphere among the priests and paladins standing behind the Pope was becoming increasingly violent.

    ‘… … Oh, this is really driving me crazy. What is that guy called Vissus?!’

    Although she was acting strong on the outside, Beatrice regretted what she said.

    ‘… … But you can’t let a student die!’

    “Smite those who blaspheme God!”

    “Lord! Forgive the devil!”

    “Die, devil!”

    With the Pope’s order, the Holy Knights rushed towards Beatrice.

    “Anyone wants!”

    Beatrice made a hand sign and spread a magic circle.

    Kwaaang

    Then the paladins rushing towards her jumped back.

    Although she had recently lost a lot of confidence due to being a witch, she was officially the greatest wizard on the continent.

    “Come in more!”

    Beatrice pointed her finger at the Pope.

    “… … Do it yourself.”

    “Your Holiness! It’s dangerous!”

    “We will do it!”

    “You guys are not enough.”

    The Pope raised his hands high.

    Chaeng

    Then, a huge hammer measuring up to 3 meters was created from his hands.

    Ujijik

    The pope’s robes were torn, revealing the muscles that were about to burst.

    “Be judged by God, unbeliever!”

    His blow, said to be the most powerful of all popes in history, struck Beatrice.

    Quaaa

    Although numerous shield spells blocked his path.

    “Haaa!”

    Kwaang kwaang kwaaang

    The Pope’s hammer advanced towards Beatrice, breaking all the shields.

    Powok

    “Ugh!”

    Beatrice was struck by the Pope and flew backwards.

    “Ugh… … .”

    Beatrice tried to stand up again, but in the aftermath of the Pope’s blow, her legs lost strength and she fell again.

    “Oh, no… … .”

    The Pope walked slowly towards Beatrice holding a hammer.

    “Purify with this.”

    The moment the Pope raises the hammer again and is about to hit Beatrice.

    Quaaa

    A man intervened between the two and blocked the attack.

    “… … Vissus?”

    “This man… … .”

    “… … What kind of situation is this?”

    Everyone’s eyes were on him, but he just scratched his head.

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