Somebody Stop the Pope – 162



Episode 162

52. What Happened in LA

1.

Why isn’t that the case?

When you arrive late to class and everyone there looks at you.

It can be a huge burden for some people and that was exactly the case for me.

The people inside the banquet hall were clearly chatting happily holding glasses of champagne just a moment ago.

But as soon as I appeared the air changed.

Hot and stinging gazes pouring in from all directions.

It feels like I’ve come to a place I shouldn’t have been.

“The initiation ceremony was intense. I remember the forum I first attended last year. I was also met with these kinds of gazes back then.”

Aiden said chuckling as if reminiscing.

“So you know what I did?”

“You must have sold the name of America. When you’re in a hurry you use America’s power.”

“That’s for you. There’s no need to use the power of the state on those pyramids. I just showed you. I cut off the leg of the guy who was having a bad time keeping his eyes open. Didn’t I tell you before? How many died last year?”

“Ah so that’s where your share was.”

“yes.”

That’s tough.

Aiden took another sip of the whiskey he was holding then wiped his mouth and raised one corner of his mouth.

“Don’t misunderstand. The guy I used as an example was a bad guy.”

“Sin?”

“He was a drug dealer disguised as a hero.”

“I like that. Good job.”

“I know that story. Black Eye. The British disaster-level returnee.”

Why would a disaster-level returnee sell drugs?

It’s not because of money at all.

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“What he was selling was a drug that temporarily increased the user’s magical power. The investigation revealed that he was an addict.”

“There was a similar case in Korea.”

The Awakening Potion incident was revealed to be the work of the Purifiers.

Instead it was not a form that amplified magical power but rather a form that transformed it into magical energy and strengthened it.

The world is similar wherever you go.

“Europe is like that too and especially in Central and South America there are a lot of Awakened people who belong to gangs. Northeast Asia is a relatively peaceful region.”

“Aiden what if I find some villains here pretending to be sane?”

A very sensitive question.

My <Will to Exterminate Evil> is a skill that is unconditionally activated on beings incorporated into the system.

Aiden also has a rough idea of ​​the <Will to Destruct>.

Aiden pondered my question for a moment then waved his hand slightly and answered.

“I trust you Siu. Do whatever you want. Just remember one thing.”

“what?”

“If you’re up here you’re a big shot in the international community. If there’s a villain among them it’s better to capture them alive than to kill them.”

“I would never kill you.”

“…Ahem.”

Aiden’s cough bursts out immediately.

I gave the guy a cool kick to the back.

Then Aiden coughed and spit out the whiskey he had in his mouth.

“Keuh-uh-uh!”

“You little brat. I’m the Pope. If anyone heard me they’d think I was going around killing people indiscriminately. Isn’t that right disciple?”

“Of course! Our Master is so merciful. He even spares bad guys.”

Then Aiden answered with a frown.

“The problem is that it’s better to let this guy live happily than to let him die. Do you understand?”

“There’s a line in Hamlet: To be or not to be that is the question!”

“Why is that being said here?”

“Just like that. It suits you right?”

Aiden was immediately left speechless by Grace’s natural response.

I nodded happily as I looked at my disciple who had subdued Aiden with just his mouth.

He is a disciple with a lot of potential.

If you have the will to convert that’s perfect but maybe it would be okay to try to persuade them a little while teaching them?

So we chatted and headed to our assigned seats.

Maybe because Aiden was with us no American personnel came to our side separately.

The banquet began in a very tense atmosphere.

I took a sip of champagne and said to Leo who was standing silently next to me.

“You too lightly wet your neck.”

“Is that okay?”

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“You can blow off some of that drunkenness with divine power right? It’s a nice place so a few drinks are fine. Let’s have a drink to celebrate our disciple becoming a full-fledged disciple.”

“I’m fine! Here just drink this apple juice.”

One of the staff members who was busily moving around the banquet hall who must have been a celebrity brought Grace some apple juice.

“My family doesn’t even touch alcohol.”

“It’s a surprisingly strict family.”

“I do everything except drinking and smoking so don’t think too harshly of me Master.”

Still I like the fact that the child is very affectionate and outgoing.

I chuckled and took another sip of champagne.

The champagne in this place must be surprisingly expensive but the taste is well not so good.

Is it because I’m not particularly interested in fine dining? It just tastes expensive.

I would have rather brought Inwook and fed him lots of expensive food.

Just looking at the food the employees were carrying around they were all rare and expensive.

As I was pouring champagne and observing the staff a man approached our table.

“Armande de Brignac de Noir. This is a very good champagne. I see you like champagne Your Holiness.”

A neat tuxedo and slicked-back hair.

The man who boasted the most normal fashion that could come to mind when thinking of a classy banquet spoke to me in a low soft voice.

“If you don’t mind I can recommend some foods that go well with your food.”

A mysterious handsome man approached me with a big smile on his face.

A business smile can be a bit sly but the man’s smile was clear and seemed to be filled with sincerity.

I answered him laughing along with him.

“It’s okay. I don’t like eating food and drinking together. Food is food and alcohol is alcohol. I like to eat them separately like this.”

“Oh my. You are a real drinker.”

Actually it’s all a lie.

It’s a line I saw in an old drama.

There is nothing more enjoyable than eating samgyeopsal and soju together. However there was a reason why I was so stubborn.

“My name is Bastien Jean. It is an honor to meet the Pope of the East.”

To be honest I don’t know his name even if you tell me. As I was watching his greeting with a blank expression Grace who was next to me whispered in a small voice.

“He is called the White Lion of France. Despite not being a returnee he is known for his fighting prowess that surpasses that of Disaster-class returnees.”

“Oh really?”

In a word he is a big shot.

But you know.

[Passive skill <Will to Destroy Evil> defines the opponent as a villain.]

[Lists the evil deeds of player <Bastien Edward Jean>.]

[<Mass murder> <Murder> <Rape> <Torture to death> <Assault to death> etc. 150 cases]

The power that lies dormant within me is just going wild.

I smiled faintly looking back and forth between the message window and Bastien’s face.

“Your liver is big.”

That’s why people need to experience a bigger world.

At least in Korea there hasn’t been a villain who openly approaches me.

Is it because you haven’t tasted me yet?

“Nice to meet you Mr. Bastien.”

It seemed like it would be a much more thrilling schedule than I had expected.

How should I cook this guy?

2.

The courage was virtual.

A guy who has committed many sins approached me openly in a situation where no one approached me.

Although it is difficult for a person to live without committing a sin the target of the <Will to Destroy Evil> is undoubtedly the evildoer.

He is a villain of such a level that rehabilitation is impossible.

I quietly watched Bastien who was telling a story with a gentle smile in front of me.

“I felt a thrill watching the Pope subdue Yamata no Orochi. In the West the Pope is called the Pope of the East the Black Pope. But personally I think the title Black Pope is too rude.”

“Why do you think it’s rude?”

“I wonder if the Pope might not like the color black? Haha.”

Bastien leisurely tilted his wine glass. Then he looked at Grace next to me and said.

“Were you also acquainted with our Joan of Arc?”

“That’s what happened.”

“It is a very good thing for humanity that heroes become friends with each other. Isn’t it the reason so many heroes have gathered in one place to get to know each other and share good stories?”

Bastien had a smile on his face the whole time he was telling the story.

There is a saying that goes “Beware of people who can always smile.”

That’s exactly what people say about people like this. There’s a high chance that they’re hiding something behind their smile.

“This is my master Bastien.”

“Oh! Master? Did the Pope in the Vatican give permission?”

“Yes! I have official permission.”

“I believe that religion is a light that can illuminate the dark world. Isn’t that right Pope Kim Si-woo?”

“Sometimes a lantern can burn down a whole house. If you think about it that way the expression lantern is not wrong.”

I put the champagne glass I was holding down on the table.

And then slowly I met Bastien’s gaze.

Bastien didn’t avoid my gaze. Instead he smiled even brighter as he spoke.

“You seem to be in a good mood.”

“Of course. It’s a nice day isn’t it? I was worried that I would get bored after working so hard to get here but I didn’t know that something this fun would happen right from the start.”

“It’s a happy thing. Happy things are doubled when shared. I would appreciate it if you could tell me what kind of happy things you have done for me.”

“I really like cleaning.”

cleaning.

As soon as those words left my mouth Aiden’s expression next to me crumpled.

Aiden also put the bottle of whiskey he was holding down on the table. Then he raised his hand and called the staff.

“Go and get the kids. You know as much as you can right? And control the entrance to the banquet hall. No one is allowed to leave.”

“All right.”

A quick-witted savage judgment.

Aiden who had requested additional manpower like that let out a deep sigh.

“Do you remember what I said?”

“What kind of thing.”

“Don’t kill me.”

“I told you I don’t kill people easily. Don’t worry about that. But I see a few more people besides this one. What should I do?”

“We have to catch them all. We can’t tolerate the filth crawling on this land. I’ll lend a hand so just tell me what kind of people they are.”

“What are you two talking about…”

I chewed on Bastien’s words lightly and then pointed out each of the evildoers detected through the <Will to Exterminate>.

The number is seven in total.

The level is at least S-class hunter.

Including Bastien there were eight of them and it seemed very likely that they were on the same side.

Why?

Every time I pointed them out Bastien’s poker face would waver for a moment.

I put my arm around Bastien’s shoulder.

“Mr. Bastien do you know that?”

“what….”

“I can see it all. Who is lying? Who is pretending to be a good person? I can see it all without exception. Why are the villains so indifferent these days? If you were going to approach me you should have done some research beforehand. Leo? You help Aiden separate the trash.”

“Okay Grace follow me. I’ll show you in practice what I taught you earlier.”

“Your death sentence!”

So Leo and Grace followed Aiden and I continued to giggle.

“Bastien Edward Jean. Mass murder murder torture and death… What a bad boy. How many people did he kill?”

“Even if he is the Pope it is clearly rude to drive people away without evidence…”

“Evidence? If you investigate you’ll find evidence. Then I’ll let you speak privately with the investigator.”

[Active skill <Ring of the Holy Flame Lv.Max> is activated.]

Hurrruruk-.

I concluded my speech by lighting a torch on my finger.

“This is our castle detective say hello.”

Our Pope please stop this