Somebody Stop the Pope – 168



Episode 168

54. That brother and that younger brother

1.

It’s been a long time since I’ve heard Limen’s voice.

Since it was a voice that only I could hear everyone else in the office left on their own.

Because it was tantamount to blasphemy for an apostle of God to be present when he was receiving revelations from God.

“Thank goodness really thank goodness. I finally got your voice. Can you hear me Siwoo?”

“I can hear you well.”

“Could the passage have been opened for a moment?”

“That’s not it. This time we were a bit more careful.”

“Oh that machine stabilized the passage. It doesn’t seem to be Earth technology. Earth is still too vague to interfere with dimensions.”

“That’s right. I had some help from a friend who came from another world. He will be conducting research here from now on.”

Limen asked me a question indirectly in response to my answer.

“Do you think he’s a trustworthy friend?”

“He’s a crazy guy with a clear goal.”

『It’s just like Siwoo. I guess the saying that likes stick together is really true!』

Limen laughed throwing out a light joke.

Her laughter tickled my ears and only then did my expression relax and I felt relieved.

The voice was fine.

I was worried because I thought something was wrong but it seemed okay.

“How about Eden?”

『There’s no big problem. The encroachment of the other world has gotten a little stronger but I’m somehow holding it back. I don’t think it’ll be hard to hold out. What about Earth?』

“We are always the same.”

“You’re saying it’s still a mess?”

Is it because I talked to Limen almost every day while I was in Eden? Limen understands the language I use so well.

I nodded slowly.

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“That’s correct.”

“Did you manage to find any traces of the Demon King?”

“I don’t know where they were scattered but I found out who was collecting them.”

I told Limen straight away about the Purifier.

The guy named ‘Nameless’ who leads the Purifier.

That the guy is hiding in China and is above the demons.

Moreover it is said that the relationship between them and the Demon Kings is not a superior-subordinate relationship but rather an equal horizontal relationship.

After hearing the whole story Limen let out a soft sigh.

『…I thought the humans on Earth were using those fragments. Could those humans also be returnees?』

“It would be hard to know that much since I don’t even know the name.”

“If it was Siwoo’s personality he would have barged in openly.”

“The hiding position is too bad. And if I go over there in this situation… it will be an all-out war.”

Since the last Northeast Asian exchange relations with China have gone from bad to downright ruined.

There is even talk that the US is being targeted as the mastermind behind the terrorism. So in this situation I am entering China?

This is virtually the same as declaring war.

“We can’t move right now. Unless that country increases in number it seems impossible to invade right away.”

“What does it mean to increase?”

“There is something like that.”

“Really? Um… That’s right Siu. I found some clues about the otherworldly deities that invaded Eden.”

It’s nice to hear that.

Baek Myeong-gyo who suddenly stopped working recently.

It was nerve-wracking for me to see those who had been trying to aggressively proselytize just a few months ago remain quiet.

『Those otherworldly deities seem to be ancient deities who crossed over from Earth to the otherworld. Siwoo had an idea right?』

“In general.”

I had guessed it from the story I heard from Behemoth and the conversation I had with the Archbishop of Baekmyeonggyo at the time.

“I also found out why those guys reached out to Eden. There’s a dimensional passageway that allows us to have this conversation right now right? It looks like they’re using it.”

“If we close the passage we won’t be invaded?”

『Instead the connection with Siwoo will be completely cut off. So it can’t be right now. If the connection with Siwoo is cut off the divine power I gave to Siwoo will also disappear. There is still time….』

She started to say something more then stopped then quickly changed the subject.

『Anyway don’t worry. I’m still the Lord of Eden. I can handle those refugees easily. You know that too Siwoo.』

What were you trying to say?

But I didn’t ask her specifically. If she didn’t want to talk there must have been a reason.

I think at least there is a solid trust built between me and Limen.

Let’s pretend we don’t know.

“I know very well.”

『Don’t worry too much. Eden is still fine. But I think Siwoo has something else he wants to tell me.』

The question I most wanted to ask Limen.

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I told her what I had been holding back until now.

“Did you know that Siyeon was destined to become a prophet?”

Limen held back on his answer to that question for a moment. Then he answered in a soft voice.

“I didn’t know about Siyeon either.”

“You said you knew everything about the prophet in advance.”

“Siyeon’s fate has changed. Siyeon was not originally destined to become a prophet.”

There’s no way she would lie to me.

『I think I can understand the reason though. It’s because you Siwoo are the one who changes fate and makes choices. That’s because you’re an apostle of God.』

In short it means that Siyeon’s fate changed because of me.

I let out a small sigh and scratched my head with my hand.

“I guess I can’t blame anyone.”

『Isn’t it Siwoo who decides? If Siwoo doesn’t like it Siyeon won’t become the prophet of the church. But I’m a bit curious. Did you ask Siyeon separately? Even if Siwoo is worried like this it’ll end up being Siyeon’s decision anyway… No way?』

“…That guess is true.”

When I brought my family home earlier.

There was something Siyeon said.

-I have something I want to do oppa. I also want to help people who are having a hard time and make sad people happy just like Seungwoo oppa. What should I do?

It was a statement made in a situation where one was not yet clearly aware of one’s own condition.

When I told that to Limen Limen smiled faintly and answered.

“That older brother and that younger brother.”

“therefore.”

“Think about it slowly. I’d be happy with our cute Siyeon too.”

Peeeeeeeing-.

As I was talking to Limen the vibration of the amplifier that was fixed on the table began to subside little by little.

At the same time the voice of Limen that was in my ear also became smaller.

『I guess it’s about time? As for the demonstration issue I’ll leave it all up to Siwoo. But I’m glad we found a way out on our own.』

“Please wait a moment I will try to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”

『As expected you are my most beloved Pope. You are truly dependable. Well let’s meet again soon!』

Woohoo.

[The trust has ended.]

The trust was terminated as soon as the amplifier stopped spinning.

2.

After Limen’s trust ended.

The first ones to enter my office were Leo and Luna.

“What does His Holiness Limen say?”

“What did they say? They just exchanged words like ‘We’re doing well.’ Nothing serious happened in Eden either.”

“No it’s a demonstration. It’s a demonstration. Are you saying that you will acknowledge Siyeon as a prophet?”

“Where is the point of admitting it?”

If you want to do it do it. If you don’t want to do it don’t do it.

Limen decided to respect Siyeon’s choice.

Why are the two subordinates making a fuss while I the older brother am just sitting still? If someone saw me they would think I was their boss.

“Let’s hear the story. What do you guys think?”

“I think it would suit me.”

“I am in the same position as Lord Reventon.”

“Siyeon is more skilled than you think. If she learns professionally she’ll be really good. She definitely has the genes.”

We see a person who came from Eden mentioning genes.

Luna was more passionate than anyone else.

“Your Majesty you can’t take care of Siyeon forever.”

“You want to make me a prophet because of self-defense?”

“I guess it’s a bit of a mixed bag.”

Siyeon becomes a prophet.

To be honest I’m a bit reluctant to hear that it’s a family-run business.

But as soon as I heard Luna’s logic I couldn’t help but nod.

“Siyeon can’t live an ordinary life anyway. On the internet she’s called the cute saint of the Limen sect. If you just type in Kim Siwoo’s younger sister she comes out right away.”

“Since he became famous because of me why don’t we just make him a prophet?”

“Because it’s much more stable. Since you’re always with Shinsoo your adaptability to divine power will also be incredibly good.”

This is the moment when Baekseol who had been assigned to watch over Siyeon suddenly changed into an early education.

“But why Siyeon of all people? Inwook…”

“Unfortunately Inwook doesn’t seem to have any talent in this area.”

“If Inwook heard that he would have been upset.”

“Just give me a hug.”

Luna was the one who had mastered the art of dealing with Inwook.

“That’s right. How did your grandmother react?”

“My grandmother agrees. She said that in this dangerous world you need to have the strength to protect yourself.”

It was a very grandmotherly answer.

Grandmother had no complaints at all about Siyeon becoming a prophet. Rather she said she was glad.

-They say bugs swarm around brightly lit fires. Siwoo how could you possibly know that some of those bugs are poisonous? That’s a relief.

Listening to it it seemed like my grandmother had said something similar to Luna.

Do other people see it that way too?

“Let’s talk about that later. Anyway Siyeon’s opinion is the most important okay?”

“yes.”

“Go and tell Raphael to come in. Oh and for the time being our church will also be monitoring the situation. We will refrain from external activities as much as possible except for the planned expeditions to the Lost Lands.”

These are confusing times.

If you move carelessly at a time like this you’ll most likely get hit with a rock.

In times like these it’s best to bend down and quietly take care of yourself. A round peg is more likely to get hit by a stone.

…Now that I think about it I think that’s why things keep happening in our church.

“If Siyeon decides to walk the path of a prophet I will definitely take charge Your Majesty.”

In the end it seems that that was the reason Luna rushed in.

I waved my hand vaguely at Luna whose eyes were shining and she left the office with Leo.

And after a while Raphael who had been waiting outside came in.

“Your Holiness I am glad that the amplifier I built seems to have worked!”

“The amplifier stopped working. Are you okay?”

“That’s because it consumed all the power contained in the psychic crystal. Since it’s a prototype the energy consumption is enormous. Still I’ve collected enough data.”

Raphael nodded in satisfaction shaking his right arm ‘David’.

“For your information the psychic crystal I just consumed was one that I had carefully raised for a year.”

“…No more corrections?”

“Is it really that easy to connect dimensions? Haha! Don’t worry. Psychic crystals can be remade and amplifiers can be improved! That kind of stuff.”

Still I saw the possibility.

When I first saw him I thought he was just a crazy guy.

It certainly seems like he has the ability seeing as he was able to restore contact with Limen.

“What are psychic crystals made of?”

“It’s similar in principle to the Divine Stone. It’s made using the Magic Stone as the base.”

“Then the crystal that just broke….”

“It was originally a magic stone the size of a fist.”

As soon as I heard that I felt dizzy for a moment.

So you’re saying that I made hundreds of billions while I was briefly in contact with Limen?

The call fee is in the hundreds of billions?

“Communicating with the other world is not like someone’s dog’s name so you should pay that much for the call. You must be rich.”

“I don’t have that money. It’s all the church’s money.”

“When times are tough I’ll act like the Pope… Hehe. Anyway don’t worry. I’ll pay for the meal. I’ll pay for the amplifier entirely so don’t worry. I have a lot of money even though I’m like this.”

I heard that Raphael’s hand has been involved in most of the new weapons being developed in the United States.

How could I just sit still when I heard that they would be paying all the costs of the research themselves?

I jumped up from my seat and offered Raphael a hand.

“Welcome once again to the Limen Church.”

There’s just one drawback: he’s crazy…

Anyway our church doesn’t have a leader so what if one more person is added?

In this way Raphael officially became a guest of our church.

Our Pope please stop this