Somebody Stop the Pope – 26

by Jessie@AFNCC

Episode 26

『Kim Si-woo』

●Affiliation: Limen the Primordial God

●Tendency: Chaotic Good

●Occupation: Apostle

●Title: Black Pope and 32 others

-List of detailed abilities-

◆Ability

◆Special Abilities

-List of Skills Possessed-

▲Passive Skill

<Masu’s Natural Enemy Lv. ?> <Rimeun’s Protection Lv. ?> <Holy Fire Lv. ?> <Doctrine Interpretation Lv. 2> and 42 others

▲Active Skills

<Wings of Purification Lv. ?> <Sanctification Lv. ?> <Will to Destroy Evil Lv. ?> and 92 others

*’?’ indicates that it exceeds the current system standards. A second synchronization will be performed with a future system update.

** is being used. The interface can be checked using the “Class” command.

“In the end nothing changed?”

I frowned as I looked at the status window that appeared before my eyes.

At the beginning of the return the status window was full of blank spaces but now something has appeared.

The problem is that all that was replaced was a ‘?’

Still it seems like it roughly shows what abilities and special abilities I have.

In particular when I looked at the level 7 <Faith> and the level 2 <Doctrine Interpretation> it seemed that they were definitely properly synchronized.

However one element that was not seen in Eden was added.

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The <Tendency> box is marked as <Chaos Line> but you really need to know what that is.

I don’t think it’s a bad thing considering that it increases the causality limit allowed to me. Of course I still can’t gauge how far the causality given to me is.

“I feel dizzy.”

I took a moment to notice the change that had occurred to me then quickly closed the message window.

There was no noticeable change.

The only thing that bothers me is the <2nd update> written at the bottom of the status window.

It was definitely a word that reeked of something fishy but I couldn’t tell right away.

So what can I do? I have to be faithful for now.

While I was thinking about this and that Leo put his hand on his monocle and said.

“What are they going to do?”

“Well.”

The ‘they’ Leo referred to were other players who had been watching us from afar for some time.

They all looked at us stiffly.

One thing that’s unique is that they’re split into two groups based on a fairly large abandoned building in the center.

It seems like they are players belonging to a large guild fighting at Ground Zero.

I looked at the two groups thought for a moment and then stopped Leo who was about to run away.

“You don’t seem to have any intention of fighting so is there any need to push yourself too hard?”

“For the sake of His Holiness’ safety it is necessary to eliminate all threats. These are the people who did not fight together when they saw injustice. I do not believe they can be trusted.”

It was a statement that really showed Leo’s personality but I waved my hand and said it.

“If you become a priest and start with your fists you’ll be useless. This time let’s try to resolve it through dialogue like you said.”

“Are you okay?”

“Yeah. You just stay here and keep a good watch over that trash. Someone might steal it.”

I said this while nodding to the Yoo Se-hyeok and the ‘human paper’ figures lying on the floor.

Then Leo answered taking the Bible out of his bosom with his left hand.

“If it is Your Majesty’s will then I will do so.”

These are the guys who will be handed over to the Ability Management Department as a gift.

Perhaps they would have just left it alone and the Jeon Gak-ryeon guys would have tried to completely erase all traces.

Leo also understood what I meant so he nodded without saying anything. I patted Leo on the back and then slowly walked forward.

There seemed to be no need to specifically look for where the magic stone mine was.

This was because a considerable amount of magical power was felt from behind where the two groups of players were positioned.

And that wasn’t all.

The magic that Leo and I felt as we entered Ground Zero was also felt from there.

“As expected.”

I walked forward frowning.

And finally we reached the ruins where the players were settling down and soon they appeared among the ruins.

As I expected they were divided into two groups.

They quickly formed up on both sides of where I was standing.

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They may have wanted to appear as confident as possible but that doesn’t mean they can hide their fear.

Moreover some of them were shaking so badly that it was painful to walk.

Although they seemed to be maintaining their formation as a large guild they didn’t even seem to have the will to fight.

but.

If I had still had the will to fight after seeing the scene of brutal violence just now I would have rushed in a long time ago.

I said this while smiling as brightly as I could at them.

“If anyone sees me they’ll think I’m a bad guy. Make sure you don’t straighten your faces. If you don’t should I straighten them for you?”

At my words they all forced the corners of their mouths to rise. It was a strange expression that was neither smiling nor crying.

It was an expression that couldn’t help but be quite enjoyable to look at.

“I feel really good that everyone welcomes me so warmly. Good. Is there anyone in charge?”

After a moment of answering my question one person from each side stepped forward.

A green-haired woman wearing what appears to be light armor and a black-haired man wearing heavy armor.

Although they were people who had nothing in common from gender to style they had one thing in common.

Both of their faces turned pale.

I looked at them both leisurely and then said in a quiet voice.

“Are you two the ones in charge?”

“Yes….”

“…yes.”

“I thought there would be S-class hunters since they were from large guilds. But it’s not like it’s that bad?”

Minister Yoo Seon-ho’s prediction was correct.

The hunters facing off here were at best A-class hunters.

In other words the conflict between guilds has not yet escalated to full-scale war.

Actually that’s a given.

If the S-class hunters had moved there was a high possibility that someone would have smelled it and rushed to the magic stone mine.

Eventually as the mining volume decreased they wanted to take more of the pie but they couldn’t deploy S-class hunters so in the end local wars broke out between easy A-class hunters.

If you think about it these people also did what they were told from above.

It was annoying that they didn’t help Leo and me in our fight but that didn’t mean I had any intention of beating them hard.

I nodded slightly and spoke to them.

“Of course if you hadn’t laid down your weapons like you did now the ending would have been very different. Alright. Then would you two like to go check out the magic stone mine with me?”

“That’s… our authority….”

“Permission from above…”

The two of them avoided answering my question while mumbling but I looked at them and raised the corners of my mouth in a bitter manner.

And then he said in a very charming voice.

“Oh I’m thinking of going to see it right now. If you have any complaints please tell me now… Oh right. Ground Zero is an extraterritorial zone right? Haha! Oh don’t worry about it. I’m a religious person even though I look like this. I just thought it was an extraterritorial zone so I said it because it was so interesting.”

Originally even outside the law is far and the fist is close.

But what if there is no such law?

In that case you can see that fists are everything. It’s a very primitive structure where everything is done through violence.

I think this Ground Zero is the place where that proverb really fits.

“This is it.”

“Oh thank you Mr. Oh Seong. Thank you too Ms. Hye-rim.”

“no.”

The ruins of what was once the playground of a school called ‘Jungang High School’.

I nodded in satisfaction as I looked at the entrance to the crudely built mine on top of the ruins.

I was able to hear quite a few stories on the way here.

The large guilds that clashed at Ground Zero are said to be divided into two factions. One faction is centered around the number one guild the Daeho Guild and the other faction is centered around the number two and three guilds the Hive Guild and the Taesan Guild.

And the person in charge of representing the Daeho Guild faction at Ground Zero is Mr. Shin-O-Seong and the person in charge of representing the Hive Taesan Guild faction is Ms. Choi Hye-Rim.

The two of them kept insisting that the other was responsible for everything the whole way here but I really didn’t care who struck first.

I just noted that they had not been notified in advance by their superiors that I would be appearing here.

Moreover they did not know the identities of the criminals that Leo had dealt with earlier.

In short it also meant that it was an independent decision from above.

“The guys at the top are teaming up to take on the work and the people below them don’t even know it and are continuing to shed blood on each other… It’s nice to see that it’s still the same even after 5 years.”

“Can I ask what you mean?”

“I’m telling both of you brothers and sisters to cheer up. Don’t worry about it.”

I waved my hand lightly and then looked back at the magic stone mine.

There was no need to go into the magic stone mine.

This was because it was possible to determine how many magic stones were buried here just by the magical power felt.

“Hmm.”

They said that the highest grade magic stone was mined so with this level of magic power it would be roughly around 7 tons?

I’m not sure how many magic stones were buried initially but it was very good news to me that there were 7 tons of top-grade magic stones left.

If it were an ordinary mineral the figure of 7 tons would not even be the size of a fingernail but if it were a top-grade magic stone it would be a different story.

If it was Eden it would have been a situation where every magic tower on the continent would have participated in the auction.

It is easy to understand if you think about the weight of top-grade magic stones consumed by a medium-sized magic tower in a year being approximately 700 kg.

“The reserves are acceptable for now.”

Magic Stone is not just a mineral needed by magicians.

Basically magic is the purest form of energy.

And when they come together they become a magic stone which has very special properties.

When touched by divine power the magic stone transforms into an ore containing divine power called <Divine Stone>.

The opposite is also true. When magic is contained the magic stone changes into a <magic stone>.

“Just like now.”

I couldn’t help but grimace at the magic I felt from the upper reaches of the mine.

As I approached I began to sense magic and it was a very familiar magic.

The very same magic that the doppelganger of the female protagonist and the Lich that appeared in Guro-gu possessed last time.

Although I had only indirectly confirmed the magic from the guys I could only be certain if it was this blatant and pure magic.

“The Demon King of Arrogance?”

Of the Seven Demon Lords of Eden he was the first one I tore apart.

The Demon King of Arrogance.

He was the one who lit the torch and turned every last piece of flesh to ash and his magic was clearly felt in this mine.

No to be precise the magic of arrogance was slowly eating away at the magic stone mine.

It seems that this was the cause of the magic that Leo and I felt when we entered Ground Zero earlier.

I spoke to Oh Seong and Hye Rim with a furrowed brow.

“Has anyone been into the mines recently?”

If the encroachment has only reached this level so far it means that the encroachment of magic has begun relatively recently.

But to my question they both shook their heads simultaneously.

“doesn’t exist.”

“Mining was temporarily suspended.”

“Oh like that.”

There is no need to be disappointed since I didn’t have any expectations in the first place.

“It won’t work.”

Originally I was planning to look around a bit more and then decide but I will have to change my plan due to the magic of arrogance. This is because a magic stone that has been transformed into a magic stone cannot be made into a sacred stone.

After making a quick decision I took out the <Limen’s Token> that I had kept in my pocket.

Woof woof woof!

<The Sign of Limen> began to emit light fiercely in response to the magic of arrogance and Oh Seong and Hye Rim looked at it and asked me with bewildered eyes.

“What…are you trying to do?”

“Siwoo?”

That’s why I hate people who are quick-witted.

Instead of answering their questions I grabbed Limen’s token.

Then a message window appeared before my eyes.

[You can declare a sanctuary in the current area using the item <Limen’s Token>. Would you like to declare a sanctuary?]

“I declare a sanctuary.”

[Declare the area a sanctuary.]

The divine power that gushed out from <Limen’s Mark> shot up into the sky and it began to pour down from the sky like snow.

A spectacle so dazzling and beautiful it’s blinding.

A ray of light that can only be described as divine descends upon the ruins.

Mr. Oh Seong and Ms. Hye Rim were looking at the scene with their mouths shut and I also looked at the beautiful scene and spoke in a pleasant manner.

“I have decided to dedicate this place to Limen.”

At my words the two of them instantly came back to reality and soon opened their eyes wide and looked at me.

“…yes?”

“What is that…..”

I concluded my speech with a sly smile at their reactions.

“Limen wants this land. As someone who follows him I really can’t help it. Hehe.”

Our Pope please stop this

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