Somebody Stop the Pope – 258



Episode 258

84. Regaining your original intention

1.

What is finding the beginner’s mind?

It’s like recalling the original mind.

So then what is the original intention of our church?

That’s right….

“Kuaaaaaaah!”

Physics you could say is physics without end.

“Sungjun drug distribution human trafficking robbery murder etc. The crimes he committed are truly endless.”

“That little bastard called the Pope is saying this without any evidence-.”

“evidence?”

Wood thud thud.

I smiled brightly as I swung the arm of the struggling villain in front of me.

“I am the evidence. This is a summary judgment under the Irregular Special Act. If you insist hire a lawyer and sue me.”

The villain who had lost his mind from the excessive pain lost consciousness while foaming at the mouth.

I said as I threw the guy to Director Kim who was waiting behind me.

“Can we take this guy to the Limen Church and interrogate him for a while?”

Director Kim nodded slightly at my words.

“Haven’t you been pushing yourself too hard lately? Our Ability Management Department is more than capable of dealing with villains….”

“Oh these guys aren’t your average villains.”

“…Are you saying this because I’m a drug offender?”

“That’s true but I heard that the drugs these guys bring into South Korea are flowing out somewhere.”

It’s been about a month since our church decided to return to its original intention.

Time really flew by.

Our church’s official external activities have been suspended for a while. This is understandable as most of our combat personnel have been deployed to the third-term training.

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As it turned out only the executives had more free time.

Leona Luna is also in a situation where she only needs to manage her training from time to time so whenever she has time she diligently goes out to catch villains.

“This is a drug imported from China. According to the intelligence our informants have obtained Baek Myeong-gyo uses drugs in their rituals.”

A new type of drug that has recently been flowing into South Korea.

It is different from existing drugs in both its method of use and effectiveness.

Well to be honest it’s a bit ambiguous to call it a drug other than the fact that it’s highly addictive and dependent.

“The very idea that the name of the drug is repentance is nonsense.”

I hit the floor hard with my fist and soon I saw blue powder wrapped in plastic.

“penitence.”

This guy was reported to our church just two weeks ago.

As far as I know this guy has only one effect.

To make one repent of one’s sins and accept faith.

If you only hear about the effects you might think it’s not a drug. Repenting your sins and becoming a new person is a very positive effect.

But what allows us to accept faith.

That’s the problem.

“It’s a medicine that only makes you believe in Baekmyeonggyo.”

The moment one takes the drug the user becomes loyal only to Baekmyeonggyo.

Most people who take this drug are those who struggle with guilt.

Because the moment they take the medicine they can be freed from all the guilt that has been tormenting them.

So isn’t the name of the medicine repentance?

“We will need to continue to look into the evidence that this drug is being distributed within the Baekmyeong Church.”

“Did the Limen Sect plant people in the Baekmyeong Sect?”

“You can think of it roughly like that.”

The Inquisitors have already recruited several Baekmyeonggyo believers.

It would be nice if we could infiltrate and investigate directly but they recognize us just as we recognize the Baekmyeonggyo believers.

So first of all we are trying to organize the distribution channels like this.

“Hey Seongjun.”

I threw the envelope containing the repentance in front of the guy. Then I slowly approached him and grabbed him by the collar and lifted him up.

“You have to tell me exactly where you got this medicine and how you brought it to Seoul.”

Then the guy suddenly grabbed my leg and started begging.

“I don’t know either. Other than the fact that it was brought in through the Sinuiju Sinuiju base…”

“Shinuiju Base?”

“Yes yes! All I do is distribute the medicine that was delivered to Seoul to my customers. And I didn’t even know it was a drug… Kkaaaak!”

Kkudduk.

“How many times have I told you not to lie to me? A guy who is in the drug trade and sells drugs but he doesn’t know they are drugs? Do you think that makes sense in context?”

“I’m sorry. Please… please just let me live.”

“Don’t worry. Our church isn’t the kind of place that kills people like that.”

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I deliberately didn’t say anything about not killing him.

why?

Because the Pope must not lie carelessly.

I patted the guy on the head and then took off the knuckles I was wearing as I said.

“Director Kim.”

“Yes please speak.”

“I heard that Baekmyeonggyo has been saying that a lot these days. The moment of salvation. The moment of destruction and creation.”

This is a characteristic of all pseudo-religions: the world will end and a new world will open.

They say that this is the message that the Baekmyeonggyo guys are actively pushing these days.

However Baekmyeonggyo has a very clear difference from other pseudo-religions.

Those guys are not just scammers or phonies.

They are the kind of guys who would actually do something like that. That’s why their words are credible.

“The ancient gods are already growing in size in areas including Third World countries.”

China is virtually divided in half.

Unlike the South which is under the influence of our sect Northern China is currently accepting the ancient gods.

If we eat up all of northern China where will we go next?

Of course southern China and South Korea.

Terra already sends me a warning once a day. When I see her getting anxious I feel that the moment of the decisive battle is not far away.

“There is a saying that we should start by overcoming the crisis right in front of us. First we will erase Baekmyeonggyo from South Korea. Oh and do you have the list I asked you about last time?”

“Are you talking about the bribe list?”

“yes.”

Those who colluded with Baekmyeonggyo and brought Baekmyeonggyo into South Korea.

For one’s own power or for one’s own benefit.

Each person may have had their own reasons but that is ultimately their own situation.

It’s not my business.

“I have a list that I have researched on my own. It is halfway done but I can provide it to you if you need it. However most of them are members of the opposition party so there is political backlash…”

I smiled brightly at Director Kim’s words. Then he spoke in a soft voice.

“When did I say I would deal with those people?”

“Then why do you need that list?”

“I’d like to invite you to the temple for a cup of tea. As the Pope of the Limen Church I’d like to talk to the politicians who work tirelessly day and night.”

People who just sit still are the ones who look at you with a blank stare.

In cases like this talking to each other directly can help resolve old feelings and misunderstandings.

Isn’t that right?

Director Kim looked at me with trembling eyes as if he found my words somewhat creepy.

Then he reluctantly nodded.

“…All right.”

It was time to invite guests to the temple after a long time.

I picked up the villain who was lying on the floor and nodded in satisfaction.

2.

The list of bribe-taking congressmen that Director Kim provided to me.

I chose two of them with the most influence and invited them.

In fact even before I invited them I was worried about what I would do if they didn’t accept my invitation.

I thought about going there at night and kidnapping them myself but fortunately the two of them willingly accepted my invitation.

Even though I asked him to meet me the very next day he accepted as if he had been waiting for me.

So the next morning.

“I didn’t know that Pope Kim Si-woo would personally invite us.”

“I thought you had given up on our relationship because you never contacted us before.”

“ha ha ha!”

“haha!”

In my office which was more neatly organized than ever two men in suits were sitting there.

Opposition leader Rep. Kim Seok-hoon and Rep. Seok Dae-man who is called his right-hand man.

Among them Representative Kim Seok-hoon is a person called a candidate for the next president.

President Seo Shin-woo is currently pushing Minister Yoo Seon-ho as the ruling party’s presidential candidate so he would be a potential competitor.

Both of them were ghosts with political careers spanning over 20 years.

I took a sip of tea with a smile. Then I looked at Rep. Kim Seok-hoon and said.

“I feel heavy-hearted because I feel like I haven’t been able to take care of you since the unfortunate incident in Busan last time.”

An incident in Busan where politicians supported those who impersonated our church.

It is said that my notoriety spread quickly in the political world because of that incident.

The president was able to appease the ruling party but the opposition party must have been dissatisfied with one thing or another.

And it was because of that dissatisfaction that they eventually brought in Baekmyeonggyo.

That’s how politics is.

If it’s sweet I swallow it and if it’s bitter I spit it out.

“I haven’t been paying much attention to you. I’ve brought you here to apologize for that.”

At my words Assemblyman Seok Dae-man waved his hand and laughed.

“That’s not true. We’re happy just to be called this. Isn’t that right Mr. President?”

“Yes. Isn’t our Pope Kim Si-woo a hero of the Republic of Korea? I am just happy that a hero has come to see me.”

Can we really say that the opposition leader is the opposition leader?

Compared to Assemblyman Seok Dae-man Assemblyman Kim Seok-hoon felt somewhat weighty. He was similar to Minister Yoo Seon-ho but also different.

I offered them a quick cup of tea.

“This tea is made by steeping chrysanthemums picked from the garden of the Holy Land in holy water. It is good for blood circulation.”

“What a precious car.”

“I will drink it gratefully.”

They drank the tea as I said.

It was tea brewed by Archbishop Laparte who is the most knowledgeable about tea in our church so it would suit their tastes perfectly.

“From today onwards I would like to take a deep interest in you all.”

“That’s very nice to hear.”

“I was a little disappointed because it seemed like the Limen Church had only been looking out for the President and the ruling party.”

I don’t think you’re a little disappointed?

People who are slightly disappointed are dragging in Baekmyeonggyo?

I forced a smile and clapped my hands lightly.

“I have prepared in advance some matters to seriously discuss with you all. Does everyone have a good time?”

Rep. Kim Seok-hoon nodded slowly in response to my question.

“Of course. I cleared my schedule for the morning.”

“thank god.”

Then Leo entered the office.

Leo had some papers in his hands and I nodded to him. Leo then immediately put the papers down in front of the members of the council.

“I apologize again for being so negligent towards you all. So from now on I will pay more attention to you all. Please read slowly.”

“Hmm.”

The two congressmen began to read the papers and I smiled softly and looked into their expressions.

As they read the documents their expressions became increasingly ashen.

“…Your Holiness this is.”

“As you can see this is a list of lawmakers who received bribes from Baek Myeong-gyo.”

Information received from intelligence agencies not only in South Korea but also in the United States and Japan.

Since it has been cross-verified in three countries it can be said that the information is highly reliable.

“I wanted to show it to Assemblyman Kim Seok-hoon in person. I heard from Director Kim Dong-sik of the Ability Management Department that Assemblyman Kim has lived a clean life.”

Director Kim also said that this person was one of the politicians he personally respected but in this situation it was unnecessary to say that.

On the other hand there is Rep. Seok Dae-man sitting on the opposite side.

Before he knew it his face had turned bright red.

Rep. Seok Dae-man stood up from his seat banging on the table. He then glared at me and said:

“This is a false accusation! I thought Pope Kim Si-woo called me to extend a hand of reconciliation to the opposition party but he called me to suppress the opposition party while acting as a lackey of the government. Mr. Representative! I can no longer sit by and watch. As soon as I return to the party I will immediately report to the press….”

“Sit down.”

“…What did you say?”

“Sit down. If you don’t want to get kicked out.”

In order to easily destroy Baekmyeonggyo it would be best to first cut off its collusion with the political world.

And our church was proud at least in that regard.

Because I have never given money to the political world nor have I ever tried to give money to the political world.

“I will introduce the basement of the temple to Representative Seok Dae-man in particular. Do you like basements?”

“There’s no way I’d like it…”

I drank the remaining tea in my cup. Then I wiped my mouth with my hand and said with the corners of my lips raised in a bitter manner.

“You’ll like it from now on. Don’t worry.”

Our Pope please stop this