Somebody Stop the Pope – 225



Episode 225

73. Recovery

1.

The rebel forces defending the government forces in the border area of ​​Shanghai were completely defeated.

The developments after that began to flow very quickly.

After confirming that the defensive line had collapsed the Chinese government deployed more troops to Shanghai.

A strong will to recover from injury.

But contrary to the Chinese government’s wishes the situation has progressed in a slightly more messy direction.

Kwajijijik-.

I frowned as I smashed the Purifier’s altar located in the basement of some building.

“How many times has this happened?”

Kwajijijik-.

It was Luna who answered my question.

Luna answered as she struck the skull of the Death Knight lying in front of her with her hammer five times and then wiped the sweat from her forehead.

“It’s the nineteenth.”

“It’s so noisy. Isn’t this just like a cockroach?”

“sympathy.”

Shanghai is a large city ten times the size of Seoul.

The Purifiers have set up their altars all over this great city.

The purpose of the altar is obvious.

Offering mountain sacrifices to demon lords.

In order to summon the Demon King into his incarnation and strengthen his incarnation a living sacrifice is absolutely necessary.

China is a country with a huge population.

It was clear why the Purifier had settled in this land.

Whoosh whoosh.

I set fire to the remaining structures of the altar and escaped there with Luna.

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“If we do this it will only take a long time to remove the contamination.”

Luna said with the hammer resting on her shoulder.

As Luna said it seemed like it would take a long time just to remove the contamination.

However there was no choice but to thoroughly purify Shanghai at least for the sake of the safety of the Holy Land.

“We should assume that all of the highest grade sacred stones we have stockpiled have been consumed.”

“It’s too expensive.”

“Don’t worry Luna. It’s not our money anyway.”

“yes?”

“Have you forgotten that the Chinese government will cover all the costs?”

Top-grade sacred stones can be created using top-grade magic stones.

The Chinese government has decided to cover the entire cost of the top-grade sacred stones used in this purification operation.

That’s quite obvious.

Of course our church’s financial situation would have covered it sufficiently but this is Shanghai.

It’s Chinese territory.

When I casually told Sun-ri about the purification Sun-ri said that it was obviously the cost that they had to shoulder.

Perhaps it was because of the anxiety that our church might lose its reputation.

“China will cover all costs. From the highest grade sacred stones to the medical expenses of our sect’s troops injured in this operation and even the punishment missiles used in the operation.”

“Does China have the capacity to pay that huge amount of money now?”

I smiled faintly at Luna’s question.

“Do you need to be there right now?”

“then….”

“National debt. It’s a very good thing. It’s also a safe asset as long as the Chinese government doesn’t dismantle it. Well… if it does dismantle it that would be good in its own way.”

This is something that could haunt China for a long time.

It is also a good way to bring the Chinese government under the influence of our church.

Binding together in a financial relationship.

In order to secure that budget military spending will have to be reduced in one way or another and it will no longer be possible to return to the China of the past.

Of course we need to move actively in the process.

If these guys try to exploit the people by force to repay their debts we will be showered with resentment and criticism.

That’s why there’s something we need to do in advance.

“Shanghai will be designated as a missionary zone in the future. I’ve finished talking with Sunli and it will be declared as soon as Shanghai is purified.”

“If you say it is a missionary zone….”

“No one can stop people from doing missionary work here. Of course other religions can do missionary work but how many religious people would want to do missionary work in the place where our religious sect’s holy ground is located?”

It’s the same logic that religious facilities including churches in Seoul are struggling to keep up.

Moreover before coming to Shanghai the Chinese government agreed to the following special provisions:

-The People’s Republic of China will actively guarantee freedom of religion in the future.

This was a part where you could see how urgent the situation was for the guys.

Ultimately with the end of this war new possibilities will blossom on this land.

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“Should we work hard to win the competition with other religions?”

“Of course.”

“No matter how the war ends… China will change in a completely different direction than before.”

The Chinese civil war is changing everything.

Northeast Asia and even the world.

The Purifier of Northeast Asia the Union of Europe and North America.

These two groups were now being compared to the Axis powers of World War II.

What if we could just erase the Purifier in this situation?

“There is a reason why America helped us.”

The pressure on Western countries including the United States will be reduced to a surprising degree.

A situation where all kinds of villain groups that have established themselves in the Third World are sympathizing with the Union.

If the power of South Korea Japan and China which had ended its civil war were combined the situation would change quickly.

Luna nodded slowly as she listened to me.

“His Holiness.”

“why?”

“You’ve become a seasoned politician now. You’re well-versed in international affairs… I’m crying. It seems like only yesterday that you were running wild with only your fists….”

“Would you like to introduce yourself?”

“Oh I see.”

I am already destined to intervene in international affairs.

I think it’s incompetent to be moving in it and not even be able to read the board.

That my small movement could have huge ripples somewhere else.

I try to never forget that fact.

“Let us return to the Holy Land.”

I said as I walked out of the building and slowly looked up at the sky.

When I first arrived the sky was filled with dark clouds but now it was a little different.

A ray of sunlight comes down through the dark clouds.

And the sunlight was gently falling on the sacred ground of our church.

2.

“We need medical personnel!”

“Here here. Please treat my child. I’m fine but my child….”

“Please give me something to eat.”

The Shanghai Holy Land was packed with people.

The sanctuary created by the Sword of Judgement was truly enormous with a radius of 10km but there were more refugees from Shanghai than I had expected.

Temporary refugee camps were set up in the remaining areas outside the temple.

There were so many needs here that most of our Order’s available manpower had to be focused on transporting supplies through the Holy Land corridors.

“If I hadn’t prepared in advance I would have been in big trouble.”

I took a deep breath as I looked around the holy place from the top of the temple steps.

This place is packed with people forming a sea of ​​people.

If it weren’t for the purifying power of the Holy Land the population density would have been so extreme that we would have had to worry about epidemics.

“Leo.”

“Yes Your Majesty.”

“Please maintain order as much as possible through the Inquisitors. If there is any impure activity report it immediately.”

In places like this crime is more likely to occur.

Of course committing a crime here would be classified as blasphemy since this place is now the sanctuary of our church.

Leo nodded in response to my words.

“All right.”

“But it’s better to be sure.”

The Shanghai Holy Land is much larger than the Sendai Holy Land in Seoul.

That means the divine power possessed by the Sword of Judgement is enormous.

However there is a disadvantage in that the Sword of Judgement cannot be used in actual combat but if an enemy appears that requires the use of the Sword of Judgement the Holy Land is already in danger.

Of course there is no choice but to draw the sword of judgment and fight.

“master.”

As I was walking around the holy place and lost in thought Snow White who had transformed into a cat again approached me.

“I’m tired.”

“Then you should have exercised more regularly.”

“What good does it do to praise someone?”

“…good job.”

Snow White was an unexpected helper.

I didn’t ask Snow White to do it but she came over and did it on her own.

Snow White’s performance in the first battle was truly amazing.

An impact that can kill even giant demons by biting their necks in an instant.

The sight of a white tiger as big as a house biting the demons was truly spectacular.

I gently stroked Snow White’s head.

“I think the Churu I’ve fed you so far has paid for itself. Don’t you want to go home?”

“I’ll just stay here and go back with my master. Aren’t you going home today?”

“I think I’ll think about it once this place stabilizes.”

“Then ask her to bring me some of my churu later.”

“Since you did your best I’ll grant you that favor. Just wait a moment.”

“good!”

The guy who was biting a person’s neck just a moment ago is now demanding to eat Churu…

There’s something very strange and yet fitting.

Isn’t that Snow White’s charm?

“Hmm.”

Anyway even at this moment the Chinese government forces are continuing the battle.

After successfully entering Shanghai with the help of our church they immediately moved on to the next step.

The first thing needed to repair and stabilize the injury.

Opening up supply routes.

In addition to being supplied by land supplies must also be supplied by air and sea.

To win a war it is important to have uninterrupted supply lines.

For now we are supplying supplies urgently through the Holy Land passage of our church but due to the size of the Holy Land passage it is impossible to supply large weapons such as the Heavenly Punishment Missiles.

Therefore the most urgent thing is to recover Hongqiao Airport Pudong Airport and Shanghai Port.

Hongqiao Airport was easily recaptured because it was close to our religious sect’s holy sites but Pudong Airport and Shanghai Port were still in the hands of the rebels.

“Is it okay if the owner doesn’t go in person?”

As soon as the perceptive Snow White noticed my worries she asked me.

I nodded with a smile.

“Raphael and Lee Se-min are on your side right? It’s just a matter of time.”

『If you think about it the master really believes in crazy people. What on earth does he see and believe in?』

“Originally once crazy people set their mind to something they can do it somehow.”

“Wow so this is how a crazy guy knows another crazy guy?”

“What did you just say?”

『No! Master you must be tired today. I didn’t say anything but you must have hallucinated something! I’ll go around and give some divine power to the sick people. See you later!』

Snow White quickly puts the deal in and runs away.

It ran away so fast that I couldn’t even think of catching it.

A small cat disappears into the crowd and is difficult to find.

“You’ve grown a lot.”

Looking at you whenever you get a chance you can see that Snow White has really grown a lot.

It seemed like there was a need to re-establish the master-servant relationship at some point.

Tiring ringing …

As I was looking around with a sigh a phone call came through the communicator built into my suit.

“hello.”

-Pope Kim Si-woo.

“Oh Raphael.”

The sender is Raphael.

They say even a tiger will come if you call it.

Judging by the bright voice it seems like the operation’s goal has been achieved.

-Pudong Airport and Shanghai Port. Both have been restored. The damage caused by the Chinese government forces is significant but… the facilities are still in good condition.

“is it so?”

-Yes. I’ll have to struggle a bit but I think I can fix it soon.

“thank god.”

We succeeded in opening up the supply route.

The first operation which focused on establishing a base in Shanghai was successful.

Okay now.

“Let’s move on to the next step.”

-Yes I understand.

It was time to begin the second operation.

I hung up the phone and took a deep breath.

Our Pope please stop this