Somebody Stop the Pope – 105



Episode 105

4.

Eunhyuk Lee thought he was unhappy.

For him misfortune was an everyday occurrence.

My school days were filled with school violence.

My parents died in a drunk driving accident.

Relatives fighting over their parents’ death insurance money.

Every place he stayed or passed through became a ruin. That is why to Lee Eun-hyeok the world was a place filled only with misfortune.

The word happiness was nowhere to be found in his life.

A life lived without even the courage to die.

Eunhyuk Lee could not avoid the misfortunes that were coming his way nor did he have any intention of avoiding them. He simply silently held those misfortunes inside him.

And it was the same even after he was transferred to a world called Pardes.

When Eunhyuk Lee woke up from a sleepless night on the street like usual the sight he encountered was a damp dungeon filled with the smell of rotting corpses.

A slaughterhouse where human screams echo incessantly.

It was an incomprehensible situation but Lee Eun-hyeok willingly accepted even that misfortune. Then a thin long sword with a dark-colored blade appeared before his eyes.

– You are a most unfortunate child. Burn me with your misery and hatred and I will grant you your wish. Let me devour a hundred thousand souls.

Later the knights who died by his hand called the sword the ‘demon sword’ but it didn’t matter to Lee Eun-hyeok whether it was a holy sword or a demon sword.

Eunhyuk Lee willingly took up the sword and from that day on he lived a life of constant murder.

Pardes was a world that he had read countless times a world full of clichés filled with magic knights and saints.

Eunhyuk Lee who escaped from the dungeon with the help of the Demon Sword soon encountered a kind country family. Although they looked different and could not speak the same language they showed Eunhyuk Lee warm affection.

Warm food and a cozy bed. In return for their kindness Lee Eun-hyeok gave them death. The once happy family of five became Lee Eun-hyeok’s first victims. And for the next ten years Lee Eun-hyeok fed his soul to the Demon Sword without rest.

Although knights and adventurers would occasionally come to stop his evil deeds he was able to overcome them by using the power granted by the magic sword.

He boldly ran away from enemies he couldn’t handle and he always killed enemies he could handle.

His goal was only one thing.

Go back to Earth and make everyone miserable.

He was finally able to satisfy the demand of the 100000 souls that the Demon Sword had demanded in 10 years by massacring a city of 10000 people using the power he had absorbed through the Demon Sword.

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-Go back to your world and feed more souls.

The clever Magum knew that there were more souls living on the world called Earth. Magum kept his initial promise and so Eunhyuk Lee returned to Earth.

He was no longer the helpless high school student he had been ten years ago.

The magical power he had absorbed through the magic sword for 10 years was at a level that would make him strong in any world.

As he crossed the gate opened by the Demon Sword he was finally able to realize his mission.

Bringing the same misfortune upon others as one has.

That was the only way he could be truly happy and he couldn’t hide his excitement whenever he imagined it.

But the moment he finally crossed the gate all his plans fell apart.

“Dieeeeeeeee!”

A man wearing black priestly attire.

Although he seemed like an ordinary man on the outside Eunhyuk Lee was faced with fear for the first time in a long time.

So he swung his sword as the magic sword guided him.

A red flower blooms from the tip of the magic sword and sharp thorns ceaselessly stab the man’s body.

The graceful blade of the demon sword ceaselessly sought the man’s blood. It struck roughly without even a moment to catch its breath at a speed that had been brought to its limit by magical power.

‘But why?’

Even after dozens of sword strikes I didn’t feel any flesh being cut.

There was no strange exciting pleasure in cutting human flesh with a sword.

His opponent was just looking down at him as if telling him to cut as much as he wanted but Eunhyuk Lee’s magic sword couldn’t even cut through the collar of his priest’s robe.

“Why! Why!”

It is a combination of attacks that even the top ten swordsmen in Pardes could not withstand. It is also his own magic sword that could split even the city walls like splitting tofu.

But for some reason his sword couldn’t even cut down a still opponent.

It was like poking a tree branch into an unbreakable fortress.

-Run away.

The evil sword’s ominous voice echoed in his head. However Eunhyuk Lee decided to ignore the evil sword’s voice this time.

‘Stop being so annoying!’

The revenge hasn’t even begun yet.

I was finally able to be happy by killing all the people living in South Korea with a sword.

-Can’t you feel it even though you see it? Run away. We have to eat more souls. As of now there is not even a single possibility. We can’t reach this person with our level.

The demon sword spoke again.

Eunhyuk Lee tried hard to ignore the voice and gathered all his magical power into the tip of his sword. Then he thrust his full strength into his opponent’s wide open chest.

But why on earth is that?

Even though I put in all the strength I could muster

“It’s a waste of magic power. Well that balloon bastard just gobbles up magic power and doesn’t even know how to use it effectively. Well.”

The opponent simply raised his palm and stopped the tip of the sword.

Lee Eun-hyeok was only able to regain his senses after seeing that absurd defense.

Can’t win.

As of now this is an opponent that I cannot defeat no matter what method I use.

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I have to run away.

Just like in Pardes you can gather power through the magic sword and then kill him.

Eunhyuk Lee who came to his senses belatedly once again released his magical power through his sword like before. Then without delay he turned around and ran towards the other side.

‘Not yet. Not yet….’

-…It’s late.

Kwajijijik-!

With a strange sound Lee Eun-hyeok’s body collapsed. At that moment Lee Eun-hyeok looked at his legs.

The leg was bent outward as if it were a broken piece of wood with white bones sticking out.

And at that moment a pain I had never felt before pierced through my entire body.

“Kkaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

Through my vision blurred by pain the monstrous man from before walked towards me with heavy steps.

The man who arrived next to Lee Eun-hyeok leisurely grabbed Lee Eun-hyeok by the neck and lifted him up. Then he whispered in Lee Eun-hyeok’s ear in a sly voice.

“Did you think you could run away?”

5.

It’s been a while since I’ve dealt with an inspector.

Due to the nature of the Demons not using weapons very well they have not had many encounters with inspectors.

At best I have only experienced it through humans who sided with the demons.

But no matter what the weapon there is one rule that applies equally.

In a fight the stronger one just wins.

Whether it’s a sword an axe a mace or a spear.

The stronger one just wins.

“There’s no way I’d fall for the same trick again.”

I grabbed Eunhyuk Lee by the neck and taunted him.

Lee Eun-hyuk.

Clearly the amount of magical power this guy possessed was enormous. Much more than the magical power possessed by Jinyoung Hyung in Japan.

Considering that wizards generally possess a greater amount of magical power than other magic users of similar level it was possible to guess just how much magical power this guy had.

If this guy had used his magic effectively he could have been quite a difficult opponent.

But this guy was a cripple who couldn’t even use his magic power properly.

“Ugh!”

“It’s obvious for guys like you. You’ve only fought against people weaker than you so far. If you met a slightly stronger opponent you would have run away like you did just now. Right?”

No matter how good a weapon you have if you can’t use it it’s worse than having no weapon at all.

The power to surpass the vessel is actually poison. When you are intoxicated by that poison your eyes become blinded and you become arrogant.

And that vessel grows only through battles that reach their limits. If I had spent my time in peace I would not have been able to defeat the Seven Demon Kings.

Limen also knew that fact so he pushed me endlessly into a corner and that’s why I am where I am today.

“You brought back bad memories. You take responsibility for it.”

I broke the guy’s right arm that was holding the sword. Then the dark longsword he was holding rolled to the floor.

It was an object commonly called a magic sword.

It is not necessarily a demonic sword unless it contains evil energy. If it contains evil will then it is a demonic sword regardless of what kind of energy it contains.

“Ugh ugh. Why… why are you stopping me? I was just… trying to give back… what I received…

As pain took the guy’s hatred away resentment took its place.

Eunhyuk Lee started to shed tears while hanging in the air.

I looked at that unfunny sight and asked coldly.

“What’s so unfair?”

“It’s because of you guys… It’s because of you guys that I became like this… You guys made me like this… You guys….”

There is no one without a story.

If there are ten people there are ten stories.

If a human can be ruined by this much hate then this guy must have a reason for it too.

Just as I endured with the will to see my family again Lee Eun-hyuk must have endured through hatred.

I could tell that without even having to listen to this guy’s story.

But in my eyes I saw the spirits contained in that sword. Countless spirits. They were all those killed by this guy.

Even after death they were not at peace. They were trapped in that cursed sword and suffered endlessly.

“If you were me… don’t you think it would have been like this? The world that made me like this…”

“Do you think it makes sense for a bastard who selfishly killed others to come and ask for sympathy from me now? Don’t get me wrong. The reason I’m killing you now isn’t some grand reason like justice.”

Ugh-.

“Ugh.”

I slowly crushed the guy’s chin while holding it and spoke in a low voice.

“If I keep someone like you alive with all sorts of excuses you will pose a huge threat to my people. So don’t feel wronged. Just as you killed people for your own reasons I will kill you for my own reasons. That’s all.”

With those words Lee Eun-hyeok’s body sagged.

The guy was still breathing. I could have snapped his neck to kill him but that wasn’t the way I wanted him to end up.

I roughly threw the guy’s body to the floor and then grabbed the magic sword right next to him with my hand.

As soon as I grasped the grip of the sword an evil will began to stir within my mind.

[Mental interference is nullified by the passive skill <Divine Protection Lv. Max>.]

The attempt was mercilessly blocked by the divine power protecting my body.

“Siwoo.”

Director Kim who had arrived next to me called my name.

“…Is it impossible to capture him alive like this?”

“I don’t think it will work this time.”

I waved my sword slightly at Director Kim.

“The people who were eaten by this sword are waiting desperately.”

“That black….”

“It’s called the Demon Sword. It’s a cursed sword that eats away at the human spirit and ultimately leads to destruction. As soon as I’m done with it I’ll take it to the forge in the Holy Land and melt it down.”

If it is a holy fire it will not only extinguish evil will but also provide peaceful rest to the souls polluted by the demon sword.

Director Kim simply nodded silently after hearing my firm answer. Then he spoke quietly.

“The operational control here is currently with Siwoo. Do as you wish.”

“Thank you for your understanding.”

Phew-.

He summoned his spear and stabbed Eunhyuk Lee in the chest. Then the guy’s body flinched for a moment and then stopped.

The divine power that spread out from the Holy Spear completely dispersed the vast magical power remaining in Lee Eun-hyeok’s body. And then I immediately used the divine barrier to completely seal the demon sword.

It was the best ending for me.

Director Kim watched the scene until the end and then picked up the walkie-talkie and spoke.

“Target killed successfully. Situation ended as of now. There were four casualties so please send an escort team. That’s it.”

That’s how the situation ended.