Somebody Stop the Pope – 159



Episode 159

51. Travel is travel…

1.

The stone I threw created huge waves in South Korea.

[Breaking News] The Large-Scale Crackdown on the ‘Heukcheon’ the Biggest and Worst Villain Organization in South Korea!]

“President Seo Shin-woo: ‘The war will continue until all villains who have set foot on this land disappear.’”

“The ‘Black Sky Gate’ that hit the political world! Everyone related to the villain is thoroughly exposed.”

“Joint statement by ruling and opposition party leaders: ‘We send absolute support for the government’s decision.’”

‘Heukcheon’ extracted information from captured villains including Ji Young-cheol.

A lot of useful information came out during the interrogation process led by Leo and Archbishop Laparte and the ledger handed over by Ji Yeong-cheol.

Especially Archbishop Laparte.

I heard that Archbishop Laparte’s interrogation was truly merciless. That was probably because they were after Seungwoo.

If the whip which can be said to be Archbishop Lapart’s unique weapon had appeared after a long time… no further explanation was needed.

All the information that came out during that process was relayed to the government and the government gritted its teeth and launched a large-scale crackdown.

President Seo even called me.

-When Pope Kim Si-woo returns to Korea we will show you a clean Korea. So please come back to the United States in comfort.

President Seo’s voice which is usually humorous was nowhere to be found and it was almost venomous.

I heard from Minister Yoo Seon-ho that he was very angry when he heard that Seung-woo had been attacked.

Anyway the situation in South Korea was going that way and I was having a meeting with the executives of our church in my office.

“While I am in the United States Archbishop Laparte will act as the Pope’s representative here. Does anyone have any objections?”

“I… Your Majesty.”

“why?”

“In a place like this it would be better to ask for consent first…”

“No I asked if you had any complaints. If you don’t then I agree. Hey let’s make the meeting more comfortable. Make it more comfortable. I told you I’m not a vertical leader.”

“…All right.”

Those attending the meeting included Archbishop Na Leo Luna Toby Lapart.

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They are important members who are currently leading the church.

There are also people like Minsu and Junwoo but they are not directly involved in the operation of the church.

The meeting today was held to discuss how to run the church while I am in the United States.

I took a sip of tea and continued speaking cheerfully.

“I’ve never been involved in operations before anyway. Let’s just do what everyone else has been doing.”

This is 100% pure sincerity.

It can be said that a perfect automatic operation system has been built to prepare for such situations.

The original correct answer is for a leader to do nothing.

Have I ever run a church or studied business?

What I had to do was to put the right experts in the right places.

I looked at Archbishop Laparte.

“I think Archbishop Raparte you should just manage it smoothly together with Advisor Park Ji-won. Recently we built a field sales office in the forward base area with the Yuseon Group so please focus on managing that. I have also built two more sanctuaries.”

All the sacred points accumulated so far have been invested in the additional construction of the sanctuary.

This is because I thought that production volume was still more important than raising the level of the sanctuary to produce better equipment.

There are two newly built sanctuaries.

Thanks to this much of the free space left in the Holy Land has been consumed but discussions on that issue with the government have already been concluded.

“I decided to expand the sanctuary after returning from the United States. The highest-grade sacred stones are ready and the number of believers has increased significantly so I think it will be possible.”

A lot of sacred power has also gathered in the <Token of Limen> a sacred relic that maintains the holy land of Seoul.

A state where you can expand the range of the Holy Land by investing only a certain amount of Divinity Points.

The land surrounding the Holy Land is currently owned by the government and we have already discussed this with President Seo.

The government had already decided to hand over the land to our church.

Of course it’s not like they’re giving it away for free.

We agreed to hand it over at a very low price although we will have to pay our own share of the cost.

“There is also talk in political circles about a Limen Church autonomous region.”

“Your Majesty you weren’t the one who brought it up first were you?”

Archbishop Laparte asked a question indirectly. I shrugged my shoulders in response.

“Absolutely not. I didn’t even think about it.”

“I guess there are a lot of people who want to look good in class. It must be a difficult problem in modern society…”

“I guess they want to give us the feeling that they want to take care of us that much.”

The so-called ‘Limen League’ which is centered around our religious group is what can be called the mainstream force in South Korea at present.

The single power of the Limen Church and the Goblin Guild are both like that.

It is true that it is the group that receives the most attention in the situation where the huge power called Jeon Kak-ryeon has collapsed.

So the one on the other side is rubbing their palms first.

“If public opinion is against it it will fold on its own. And if they offer to give you something there is no need to refuse.”

“I am fully aware of this.”

“What if politicians approach me under the pretext of a local government? You can figure that out yourself. Either introduce me to the basement of the church or contact Minister Yoo Seon-ho. I heard you’re on good terms with Minister Yoo Seon-ho these days.”

Archbishop Lapart nodded with a kind smile at my words.

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“We are growing old together so we are in perfect harmony. I fully understand Your Majesty’s concerns so I will make sure there are no problems.”

I think it’s enough to say this.

I then chatted with Toby about building the equipment and quickly ended the meeting.

Because the departure date was already tomorrow I had to go home and prepare.

Siyeon is making a fuss to come in quickly.

“Oh right. And you were planning to bring an escort with you on this trip to the US right?”

Leona Luna. I promised to take one of you.

“Have you decided? Of course it’s me right?”

“Lord Reventon. I cannot give in this time.”

“What are you talking about? You have to stay and manage the second batch of trainees.”

“That’s enough for Lord Reventon…”

Both of them showed a willingness to follow America.

Actually I haven’t decided who to bring yet.

I looked back and forth between the two and then said in a very serious voice.

“There is a fair way to do this.”

This is truly the traditional method.

A fair fight to test each other’s luck.

“Let’s play rock paper scissors.”

At my words the two immediately started playing rock-paper-scissors.

“no!”

“I won Lord Reventon.”

The match was decided immediately.

Luna is a fist. Leo is a bundle.

“The attendant is Leo.”

So Leo’s trip to America was decided.

2.

On the day of departure.

The organizers were kind enough to provide us with a charter plane. I thought they would at best provide us with first-class seats.

The problem wasn’t that it was first class or chartered or anything like that.

“Would you like to go together on a different flight?”

“It’s a shame Siwoo. It’s a flight back to my hometown but to you family it might feel like a vacation but to me it’s a trip home.”

“So what do you want me to do?”

“That’s right.”

Aiden this guy followed me too.

Leo and Aiden.

It’s a bit stuffy with two big guys on the plane.

If it were normal I would have been annoyed and frustrated

“I love airplanes. Thanks bro!”

“Haha that’s right Siyeon. Play as much as you want.”

“You even prepared homemade churu here? You’re so kind. Thank you flight attendant!”

As I look at Siyeon smiling brightly my irritation melts away like snow.

“Thanks to my grandson I’ve been on two charter flights. I’m living the good life at my old age.”

“Isn’t it all thanks to me Eunyoung?”

“If you say it like that then it’s true.”

“Haha.”

There was Mrs. Emma and my grandmother on the plane too.

Thanks to Mrs. Emma Miller being on board the charter flight our plane is naturally escorted by fighter jets.

A charter plane with two Irregulars on board escorted by fighter jets.

At this point it’s not really a trip.

“It feels like we’re going to war. Isn’t that right Siwoo? Even the flying demons would be scared and run away.”

As Aiden said it seemed like they were going to war somewhere.

I nodded slowly while drinking the orange juice the flight attendant brought me.

“It’s good because it’s safe.”

“Go and don’t worry about your family’s safety. I plan to stick with you.”

“Were you the top-level security guard in America?”

“That’s what it is.”

Leo and Snow White will be added here on a regular basis so it will be sturdy.

If additional security forces were deployed there the strongest security force that could not be easily penetrated would be created.

“Safety aside let’s talk about work.”

Only some crazy person would threaten my family.

I glanced at Aiden and he downed the whiskey in front of him in one go.

“I like talking about work. What are you curious about?”

“The purpose of the Awakened Forum.”

“The purpose is… nothing special. It’s a war of nerves where the most popular guys from all over the world gather and fight. That’s about it. One of the representative irregulars from Europe is expected to participate and many powerful people from the Third World are also attending.”

I heard it once before but I think it’s a really unlucky meeting.

It seems like everyone has nothing to do. It would be much more convenient to just spend time comfortably at home with family instead of having a gathering like this.

“Just like you said only unlucky guys gather here. I guess this is a good opportunity to beat up a few of those unlucky guys.”

“You shouldn’t do that.”

“Unfortunately I’m a government employee. Hehe I’d appreciate it if you could hit me a few times instead. At least you’re not bound by your affiliation right?”

“What do you think of our church? We love peace.”

“I say this because I love peace. Most of the people who gather there are not interested in peace. They only care about their own stomachs.”

It was an uncomfortable meeting in many ways.

There must be some purpose to inviting me to a place like this.

I glanced at Mrs. Emma ​​who was talking to her grandmother next to me then turned my gaze back to Aiden.

“Why do you think they called me to that gathering?”

“It seems like they want to know your tendencies firsthand. Will you be helpful to their plans or will you be an obstacle? They want to know in advance. We in the United States think you are a great partner… but other countries probably don’t.”

In short it means that it is a gathering where complex interests are intertwined.

“I’m not in a tasting corner or anything so why bother trying to taste it? Can’t you just tell just by looking at the way it moves?”

Just by looking at the exchanges with China you can probably make a rough guess.

Do you have to take a picture of poop and eat it to know it’s poop?

But here comes a fact that I had momentarily forgotten.

“You have to spread the word to know what it’s like. Other people don’t know your character. They only remember the way you were treated in Japan.”

“Why didn’t you spread some rumors?”

“I keep my promises. I won’t open my mouth about the exchange war…”

“Would a guy like that pass on information to the US that I am weak to requests for demonstrations?”

“…I don’t know.”

Anyway this savage is a bear on the outside but a fox on the inside.

Look at him pretending not to know.

I feel like punching him a few times.

“Anyway if anything bothers you Aiden take responsibility for it all.”

“Why me?”

“Who said that demonstration was a joke?”

At my words Aiden continued to sip his whiskey without saying a word.

3.

12 hours later.

Los Angeles International Airport.

“Kim Siwoo! Kim Siwoo!”

“Wow!”

“Black Pope! Black Pope!”

A huge crowd of people gathered to welcome me.

Inwook who was standing next to me spoke in a quiet voice.

“Do you know Kim Si-woo? This is popular these days hyung.”

“…ha.”

A fan meeting that was not even in one’s fortune has begun.

Our Pope please stop this