Somebody Stop the Pope – 253



Episode 253

“Looking at the atmosphere of the return the gate seems to be quite large. To be honest I can’t really feel it.”

“That’s probably because it’s the first S-class gate you’ve encountered since you came back. And a giant S-class gate is not something that happens often even by the standards of the entire world.”

Ja-Hyeon nodded slightly while taking out her Cheonma Sword.

“Where in the city has that not appeared? If something like that had appeared in Seoul… I don’t even want to imagine it. Isn’t that right brother?”

“It’s been a long time since you said something so right.”

The gate itself isn’t much of a concern.

I was confident that I could handle whoever came over from over there.

It’s even stranger that South Korea can’t stop it with its current power.

I frowned and looked at the Baekmyeonggyo fighters.

“The established religions are also joining in.”

From the awakened believers in Protestantism including Pastor Seo to the awakened believers in Buddhism including Monk Beopun.

They joined the Baekmyeonggyo side.

Ja-Hyeon shrugged his shoulders and said after seeing that.

“It seems like a united front against the Limen sect. But weren’t those two people close to you?”

“An individual’s opinion and a group’s opinion cannot be the same.”

“That’s true.”

“Let’s focus on what we have to do first.”

Thanks to the government’s consideration the fronts our church was in charge of and the fronts they were in charge of were completely opposite.

The core of this gate subjugation operation was encirclement and annihilation.

Divide your force to the east west south and north and press the gate from all directions.

In that state by deploying two Irregulars the gate’s core is destroyed and the gate is completely subdued.

This was the kind of plan that could be called Plan A.

I had a plan B for the worst but I hope things don’t turn out that way.

“older brother.”

Ja-Hyeon said as she looked again at the dark clouds in the distance.

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“Do you still think it’s ominous?”

“uh.”

“…Hearing that I feel a little uneasy. I feel something a little strange at that gate.”

It was just as Ja-hyeon said.

Woohoooooo-.

Is it because there isn’t much time left until it is created?

The anxiety that had been vague until now began to become real.

A huge magical force was swirling in the sky.

The whirlpool was sucking everything around it like a typhoon.

It wasn’t just about horsepower.

I think there was a brief moment of tension between them.

“Ja-hyeon.”

I called Ja-hyeon’s name quietly. Then Ja-hyeon looked back at me and answered.

“Yes brother.”

“Let’s relax. It might not be as easy as we thought.”

Ominous feelings always turn out to be correct.

That would probably be the case in this case too.

We’ve had plenty of rest since the Chinese Civil War.

[A massive magical response begins to be detected in the nearby skies.]

[The causality in that area is greatly distorted.]

[It has been confirmed that beings from another world are approaching.]

[The ancient gods of Earth are watching this place.]

As expected the system keeps sending me warning messages.

That’s probably a warning from Terra herself to me.

It would be easier if you just told me openly and honestly.

“Brother then I’ll see you later. If anything happens I’ll contact you via walkie-talkie right away.”

The area assigned to Ja-Hyeon and the government-affiliated Awakened people is the north of the gate.

I lightly patted Ja-Hyeon on the back.

“Okay see you later.”

“yes.”

As Ja-Hyeon moved away from me the President’s voice soon rang out through the walkie-talkie built into my suit.

– This is President Seo Shin-woo of the Republic of Korea. I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Gate subjugation operation. The subjugation operation will begin as of now. Command on the scene will be handed over to Kang Chae-ah an awakened person from the Ministry of National Defense.

-This is Kang Chae-ah. I have confirmed the transfer of command. We will now begin the operation. Please move to the previously agreed upon area.

A full-scale suppression operation began with Kang Chae-ah taking over command from the president.

I said as I approached the troops of our sect preparing for battle.

“Today’s goal is for no one to get seriously hurt. We can proceed with the battle while trusting our comrades as much as possible and eliminating as many variables as possible.”

Then the knights and priests answered with a loud voice.

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“yes!”

“yes!”

Our church’s troops are very motivated.

There was no sign of fear on their faces.

Rather they seemed much more determined and motivated than when they fought in China.

After all fighting in one’s own country is much more motivating than fighting in another country.

Moreover the Japanese people mixed in among the second batch of trainees were just as desperate as the Koreans.

…A second homeland or something like that?

“Leo Luna.”

“Yes Your Majesty.”

“You guys decide for yourself and command. I have to go destroy the core during the battle okay?”

“Don’t worry Your Majesty.”

Okay I think I’ve done everything I needed to do.

“Let’s move.”

“yes!”

Now all that remains is to win the battle.

After confirming the final battle preparations I immediately led the troops and moved toward the east side of the gate.

4.

As we reached the east side of the gate the gate finally began to come into view.

But the shape of the gate was strange.

It looks as if various colored paints have been spread haphazardly.

It seemed like the ‘door’ through which the monsters had to pass was haphazardly polluted.

I’ve seen quite a few gates so far but this is the first time I’ve seen one so oddly shaped.

“What kind of hybrid is that?”

At the gate you can usually feel magic or magical energy.

And even at that gate the magic and spirit are clearly felt.

But I also feel countless other energies.

Of course it’s divine power but also energies that I’ve never encountered before in my life.

Something was strange it was too strange.

[Serious distortion detected at the gate!]

[Warning! This gate is connected to multiple dimensions.]

[The quest is given to all players located in the area!]

[Homecoming]

●Type: Main – Scenario

●Description: A serious error has been detected at the gate. The gate is linked to too many dimensions. If the gate is not processed quickly a serious dimensional interference phenomenon will occur in the area. If this happens a serious threat will come to Earth. The gate must be shut down.

●Completion Condition: Destruction of the gate

●Reward: ???

A quest window with a clear look of urgency.

As the quest window was described our troops also started to murmur a little wondering if it was only for me.

And then Terra’s voice rang in my ears.

『Listen carefully Pope. That gate was distorted by the interference of the ancient gods. Do you know that the ancient gods each regained their power in different dimensions?』

Well the only ones who would do something like that are the ancient gods.

I clenched my fists lightly and thought about Terra’s explanation.

『The dimension they were spread out in is linked at the same time. We need to destroy the core of that gate right now. We need to stop them from returning home.』

“What if I can’t stop it?”

“If you want to taste monsters from various dimensions in a fresh state then do so.”

“If it was Limen he would have been kind enough to let me know.”

Terra doesn’t respond to those words.

Woof woof woof-!

Soon more energies began to emanate from the gate.

Colorful lights bathing the gate.

Monsters of various shapes and colors slowly began to appear inside.

Kieeeeek.

Gyaaaah.

Kikkikkikkikkik.

Undead races and other monsters you’ve never seen before.

Even enemies that appeared to be robots began to appear at a rapid pace.

My personal impressions after seeing that scene were as follows.

“I feel like eating Jjamppong today.”

Even if you catch them there are hundreds of monsters.

Moreover most of those monsters seemed unfamiliar to me as well as to the humans of Earth.

An enemy without a strategy.

An enemy I’ve never encountered before.

There is nothing more threatening than such enemies especially those who emit such dangerous auras indiscriminately.

I asked Terra drawing divine power from my whole body.

“What are the chances that it has something to do with Baekmyeonggyo?”

Then Terra answered firmly.

“You know better.”

“Why is it so difficult to say 100 percent?”

『Beware of the traitors to humanity Pope. They are much crazier than you think. They have been preparing for a very long time. Since you have personally eliminated the alternative of the Purifier this tragedy will be yours alone to bear. Well then I wish you good luck. I have my own duties to attend to.』

Terra’s voice ends there.

Now it was entirely human time.

“Leo come here for a moment.”

Leo who was behind me quickly approached me at my call.

“Please speak Your Majesty.”

“First of all there are a lot of enemies I’m seeing for the first time so get to know them-.”

That was when.

Wheeeeeeing-.

Kwaaaaaaaang!

A machine-like thing emerged from the gate and shot a huge beam of light towards me and I quickly created a sacred barrier to defend against the attack.

A destructive force that can instantly shake the sacred barrier.

It wasn’t as powerful as Raphael’s photon cannon but it was definitely a power that shouldn’t be ignored.

“Fantasy science fiction. It’s all just a mix.”

Behind the robot an army of the dead including the undead rushed out.

The undead begin to attack both enemies and allies indiscriminately.

It’s not just the undead.

“…This is a mess.”

The monsters that emerged from the gate began to fight treating all non-compatriots as enemies.

Seriously could there be a better expression than ‘mess’?

“Form a defensive formation with the Paladins at the center and have the Priests form a sacred barrier behind them!”

Luna quickly gave instructions as she pulled out her hammer.

And then he looked at me and said:

“I will protect you!”

“Beware of Baekmyeonggyo. It’s a battlefield perfect for them to play pranks.”

“Then how about we start the prank first? I’m an expert at that sort of thing.”

“That’ll be later.”

Kwauuuuuu!

Gyaaaaaaah!

A dragon-like monster roars wildly in the sky and gargoyles and harpies howl loudly in response.

The battlefield is already out of control.

The chaos that came from the gate is spreading in all directions at an uncontrollable speed.

I looked at the center of the gate.

The center where all light gathers.

A black circle.

There was something indescribable in that circle.

Something is embedded within it but nothing can perceive it.

It felt like I was facing a fog where I couldn’t see even an inch ahead.

We can only guess that there might be a core inside it.

“Phew.”

I moved my body exhaling lightly. And I willingly threw myself into the chaos that had no end.

Our Pope please stop this