Somebody Stop the Pope – 181



Episode 181

3.

The next morning.

The personnel heading to the <Fortress of the Dead> have been confirmed.

The government decided to form a defensive line centered around the Kaesong outpost and it was confirmed that those who would be deployed for actual operations would be executives of our religious order and some S-class hunters.

This expedition does not include any players who use magic.

Because using magic in front of a dragon is tantamount to suicide.

For that reason Kang Chae-ah and Seol-hwa were not included and the same was true for Awakened members of other guilds.

After choosing and choosing like that what remains in the end is this.

“These are all familiar faces.”

“What are you doing? This is maximum power right now.”

“It would be perfect if Aiden were here. He’s such a pain. It’s annoying when he’s here and it’s a shame when he’s not here.”

“Instead I’m here. I’ve fully charged my suit. This time I’m going to take a pheasant instead of a chicken. Anyway Aiden’s brain is all muscle so he can’t fight smartly.”

There were only faces I always saw.

I am Leo Luna Raphael the CEO there.

Five like this.

Additionally there was Beth but Beth is not human so I will not include her on that list.

Archbishop Lapart and Toby also expressed their intention to join but they were deliberately kept in the temple.

These five were the best entry I could put together right now.

Numbers don’t matter against dragons.

I’m concerned about the number of undead that have fallen to the guys but I’ve asked Raphael to prepare for it.

Raphael’s appearance after coming to Korea was closer to that of a mad scientist but I heard that Raphael’s fighting ability is beyond what I imagined.

A giant Class A gate that once appeared in Texas USA.

It is said that Raphael was the one who single-handedly defeated the endless army of giant monsters that came rushing in.

“Fire support is my specialty. In the world I was in combat was usually fought until each side exhausted their various weapons. So once a battle broke out the terrain would change.”

“You didn’t fight in space?”

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“Oh how did you know? I’ve fought many battles in space. This suit is also capable of surviving in space. Isn’t that right David?”

– False. The suit is said to be able to survive in space but the owner has never been to space. He is afraid of space.

“Haha! David must be feeling the heat. He’s saying the wrong thing.”

Although his boisterous personality makes him a bit distracting I don’t doubt his skills.

Even Aiden who is extremely picky with others acknowledged Raphael’s fighting prowess.

I knew Raphael was doing it for the icebreaker.

We are now in a helicopter heading north.

There was no need to waste time so the operation began immediately.

“Your Majesty who is behind this?”

Luna who was looking out the window asked a question casually.

He answered the question with a shrug.

“It’s most likely the Baekmyeonggyo bastards. They’re the only ones who think of bringing the ancient gods back to Earth.”

“I thought it was quiet. If I had known it would turn out like this I would have pulled it out a long time ago.”

“They weren’t the kind of people who would get picked just because you picked them. So let’s not think about ‘what if’.”

“yes.”

Luna clicked her tongue and then hugged Beth bumping her face into hers.

Maybe it was because of her mood but the corners of Beth’s mouth seemed to go up.

“Everyone keep in mind that the goal of this operation is to close the gate after dealing with the lizards.”

I opened the quest window with a sigh.

[Black Wings]

●Type: Main – Scenario

● Description: The apostles of the divine beings have appeared on Earth. Although they are only the advance party now if we leave them alone a greater disaster will befall Earth. You must fight against them to protect this land. If you successfully stop them new possibilities will be granted to you.

●Completion Conditions: <Apostle> removal gate disappears

●Reward: Unlock special ability <Gyeok>

A message window full of ambiguous points from beginning to end.

The <level> set as compensation was also a bit strange and there were many parts that were uncomfortable in one way or another.

It’s called <격>.

It will be related to the <Age of Struggle> scenario that is being applied to Earth and it will be the <Struggle> that Limen talked about before.

I don’t quite understand what it means to give that kind of <stat> as a quest reward.

But there was no need to think about it for long.

Since you’ve decided to get rid of them all anyway you can complete the quest and check for yourself.

Just in case I asked CEO Choi or other Awakened people if they had ever seen a similar quest but they said they had never seen such a quest.

In other words it means that this quest is given only to me.

“Somehow it will work out.”

For now I just have to faithfully carry out the tasks given to me.

By the way it’s been a while since I’ve faced a dragon so I feel strange.

Judging by its size it’s about the size of an adult.

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“Pope Kim could you tell me what I should watch out for when dealing with dragons? I don’t know about others but this is my first time.”

The face of CEO Choi who seemed to never be nervous in his entire life was somewhat stiff.

It would be impossible not to be nervous about directly facing a dragon that you would only see in movies or dramas.

I nodded and offered some sincere advice.

“First of all the most important thing when dealing with dragons is to take away their ability to fly. Dragons are incredibly vicious creatures and when they are cornered they float into the air and fire magic.”

“How do I take away the ability to fly?”

“Usually they use wings and magic to float in the air but if you just remove their wings they lose their ability to fly. They have two wings right? Just tear them off.”

“Tear it. There must be some know-how.”

“Just get on it and rip its wings. If you use enough force they’ll rip off like cheese.”

CEO Choi nodded slightly after hearing my know-how.

“You’re tearing off the wings like cheese?”

“That’s the most important rule of the Great Dragon War. Just bring it down to the ground and cook it slowly.”

“That’s really helpful advice. I’ll keep that in mind. Oh and I heard they use magic. How do we deal with that magic?”

“You can just hit it with your body.”

“…There is no other strategy…”

“If your body is unwell your mind suffers.”

I’m serious but why does CEO Choi look like that?

Do you think it’s a concept?

4.

After refueling at the Kaesong outpost the helicopter headed straight for its destination.

<Fortress of the Dead> located higher than Hamheung.

The <fortress> that I saw on site was much more serious than what I saw on video.

A field that has turned black and dead.

A strangely tall castle wall rising above the black fields.

It felt like a corpse might walk out.

In fact it is a place where corpses actually walk out.

Because it’s like a fortress of death built by the undead.

However it was quite different from what I expected.

“I don’t feel any magic.”

Since it was a place where top-tier undead such as Liches and Death Knights resided I naturally thought that I would feel a tremendous amount of magic.

But in the fortress magic was no longer felt.

A rather familiar yet unpleasant atmosphere.

An unidentified energy that was closer to divine power than magic was flowing out of the fortress.

It was definitely the same unpleasant divine energy that I had felt in the cave where I had rescued Seolhwa.

I put the gauntlet on my fist and clicked my tongue as I looked up at the lofty fortress.

“I don’t think the Heavenly Punishment series will be of any use.”

There is no longer any trace of magic.

It would be normal for the undead to disappear as magic disappears.

“These aren’t the undead we know. No can we even call them undead in the first place?”

Still countless undead were looking down on us from above the fortress.

Even Luna who had finished preparing for battle while wearing plate armor was amazed.

“Even the undead are twisted beings and those ones have twisted them even further. Undead that feel divine? That’s ridiculous.”

It was just as Luna said.

Even though it is natural for undead to disappear when they encounter divine power those guys did not disappear.

Perhaps it’s a strange phenomenon caused by the black mucus that covers those guys.

The power to subjugate even the undead who have rejected the providence of life and death.

The divine power that was supposed to restore order ended up creating a new order.

I frowned.

“While I’m busy just taking care of the devil’s children all kinds of bad guys are crawling out.”

It’s unpleasant just to look at.

It was a different kind of discomfort than the discomfort felt when encountering magic.

An emotion bordering on disgust.

That is not the divine power we know.

A force that can never mix with us or coexist with us.

“If Limen had seen that he would have been furious.”

Perhaps even more vicious than the gods who sided with the demons.

I looked up at the gates swaying above the fortress my fists clenched.

Beyond the gate you can see the giant eyeball you saw last time.

Those eyes were looking straight at me.

【I see you again.】

An unpleasant oracle echoes in my head.

It’s the voice I heard back then.

It feels like there’s a snake crawling inside my brain.

【My apostles will open the way.】

Two huge monsters flew over the fortress.

Dragon.

Two dragons consumed by this terrible divine power began to levitate and watch us.

【Don’t disturb history. Accept the new order.】

I raised the corners of my mouth as I listened to the ominous sound of the oracle.

And then I relaxed my body by gently turning my shoulders.

“As I said back then I’m a pure-hearted person.”

How can you serve such a monster while leaving Limen behind?

New order and all that stuff is outside my scope.

-That guy is one of them too.

Beth who had transformed into the black cow she was when we first met stamped her feet and spoke.

“There are more like that?”

-Yes.

“Is there no way to get rid of it?”

– For now it’s best to block them Pope. You still can’t reach them with your level.

But is divinity still divinity?

There was a time when he destroyed the deity of a forgotten world but he is certainly no match for that guy back then.

I nodded slowly.

And he spoke to Raphael who was waiting beside him.

“Is it possible to bring down the fortress?”

“I think it’ll be possible if we use about 30% of the weapons we have. Should we take it down?”

“If you give me a signal.”

“All right.”

I don’t know how many undead there will be but I think the current members will be enough.

Thanks to Aiden CEO Choi has been able to fully unlock his potential and he even brought Luna and Leo with him.

In terms of danger it’s similar to when the Demon King’s incarnations appeared last time but there’s something different about that time.

I wasn’t there when Luna and Leo fought the Demon King’s incarnation but now I’m there with them.

I opened up my divine power without reserve.

And he said to Leo and Luna.

“There were worse situations in Eden than this. This is nothing special right?”

Then Leo and Luna nodded at the same time.

“Of course.”

“Compared to those days this place is just a neighborhood playground Your Majesty.”

The two answered leisurely.

Luna raised her hammer with great force and Leo clenched his fist as he put the Bible in his bosom.

I turned my head again and looked at the enemy forces.

“They are our enemies. In the name of Limen we must completely destroy the enemies.”

A huge amount of divine power spread through my voice.

This is a special ability that I can use as the first apostle of Limen.

A duty and right granted only to me in the Limen Church.

[Cast special skill <Temple Declaration Lv.???>]

[The first apostle of the Limen sect declares a holy war against unidentified enemies.]

[The area is transformed into a sacred battlefield. All combat power of those who share your faith in the area is greatly increased.]

One of the few group buff skills I have.

Proclamation of the temple.

Luna and Leo both bowed their heads at the same time after hearing my order.

“I obey your orders.”

“I obey your orders.”

I concluded my speech with a smirk.

“Sweep it all away.”

The party has just begun.