Somebody Stop the Pope – 28



Episode 28

3.

The first to move was the Ability Management Department.

When Minister Yoo Seon-ho heard that I had succeeded in purifying some areas he immediately deployed the team that had been on standby.

The first thing they secured was the new recruits of criminals who had been commissioned by the Jeon Gak-ryeon including Yoo Se-hyeok.

Considering that most of them were wanted criminals it might be a pretty good ending.

Besides they say that other than Yoo Se-hyeok who I personally dealt with the rest of the guys will also be unable to lead normal lives.

This could be said to be the result of Leo’s vicious human show of strength.

Anyway up to that point it was what I had expected but what happened after that was a bit disconcerting for me.

Even though I’ve completed the purification of some areas.

“I think I’ve finally fulfilled one of this old man’s few wishes. Thank you very much.”

I never dreamed that Minister Yoo Seon-ho who is not even a player would suddenly barge into Ground Zero like this.

What a great old man.

Of course this is a result of Limen’s meticulousness.

For believers who have difficulty entering Ground Zero Limen has created a path from the entrance gate of Ground Zero to the sanctuary.

A path that she herself purified by bestowing divine power.

She could have given it a name but she said she would rather just call it the Pilgrimage Route.

Minister Yoo Seon-ho arrived through the pilgrimage route that Limen had created.

“What is this little tombstone?”

Minister Yoo Seon-ho who seemed lost in thought as he looked around asked me.

A monument located in front of Minister Yoo Seon-ho.

The tombstone was engraved with Korean characters in a very elegant and soft handwriting which read “A place where dreams rest for a while.”

I spoke with my gaze fixed on the tombstone.

“It was said to be a comfort to those who sleep here.”

“A nobleman said something like this…”

“This is one of the things the creator of this place did. It is a monument left behind to tell us to overcome sadness but not forget.”

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A monument sitting on a green garden. And a temple visible beyond the monument.

The scenery was so beautiful that anyone who came to see it would say it was beautiful.

Even the ruins of Ground Zero still unrefined and visible in the distance added beauty through their stark contrast.

Minister Yoo Seon-ho seemed to be appreciating the scenery in silence for a long time.

How much time has passed like that?

Finally Minister Yoo Seon-ho turned to me and opened his mouth.

“As I promised you before everything you have obtained here belongs to you Siwoo. Whether it be land or anything else. Please consider it a token of our small favor.”

“Are there any issues with property rights or anything like that?”

“You don’t have to worry about that part. When paying compensation to the people who suffered damage at Ground Zero there was a clause that the property rights to this place belonged to the government. It was a meaningless right for the government but I feel good that it’s being used like this. Hehe.”

The hearty laughter wasn’t bad to hear.

To put it simply it also meant that you didn’t have to worry about what other people thought.

For example the original owners of this land building owners and such people. Certainly experience is something that cannot be ignored and Minister Yoo Seon-ho immediately scratched the spot where I was itching.

I nodded in satisfaction. Then I pointed to Minsu’s camera crew who were busily preparing something in the distance.

“I’m thinking of doing a live broadcast on YouTube.”

“It looks like we can help you with something.”

“We should consider including reporters in the live broadcast. What do you think?”

At my suggestion Minister Yoo Seon-ho frowned slightly and thought for a moment.

But his worries did not last long and he soon answered in his still rough voice.

“So you plan to replace the press conference with that?”

“Is it really necessary to do the same thing over and over again?”

“That’s right. I already contacted the reporters before coming here. I’ll make sure they arrive within 30 minutes.”

Minister Yoo Seon-ho made a slight gesture to his secretary who was behind him and the secretary nodded and made a phone call to someone.

The execution power is once again hot.

It was a behavior that made it hard to believe that he was an old man over 70 years old.

Should we say that he is the person who best suits the word ‘veteran’?

Minister Yoo Seon-ho who had solved all my worries in an instant spoke to me in a much more relaxed voice.

“It seems like we’ve taken care of the urgent matters so I think it’s time to get down to business.”

wait for a sec.

“…The main point?”

“There is still much to discuss such as how you will establish your relationship with the Jeon Gak-ryun in the future how you will run the church and when you will be able to purify the entire Ground Zero area.”

Minister Yoo Seon-ho’s aides who had been preparing for some time set up a makeshift table and chairs in front of us and Minister Yoo Seon-ho concluded his speech by offering me a chair.

“There’s still quite a bit of time before the reporters arrive so let’s have a frank discussion. Wouldn’t it be better for you Siwoo to take care of it all at once?”

I thought I knew why the staff at the Department of Abilities Management were afraid of this old man.

4.

The 30 minutes with Minister Yoo Seon-ho were truly thrilling.

Should we say that this was an opportunity to see how he took control of the Ability Management Department without being a player?

“You look very tired. Are you okay Your Holiness?”

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“Can you give me a massage?”

“If you wish.”

“…No. I think I’ll fold up too so I’d like to decline.”

Looking at Leo’s muscles hidden by his priestly robes reminds me of the vicious criminals who were folded in half earlier.

I waved my hand lightly and then spoke to Minsu who was standing next to Leo.

“The reporters have arrived too. How is it? Do you think the response on YouTube is any good?”

There was an announcement on Minsu’s channel that he would be doing a live broadcast from Ground Zero.

I was curious about what would happen but I could have guessed it just by looking at Minsu’s awkward expression.

“Should I draw some aggro?”

“I guess it can’t be helped because of the image of the place called Ground Zero. I apologize Your Holiness.”

“Brother Minsu what do you have to be sorry about? It’s the society that is full of distrust that is wrong. Don’t worry about it too much. It will be resolved on its own once we start the live broadcast anyway.”

Famous media outlets public broadcasting stations foreign news agencies etc.

There are already dozens of reporters who have taken their places in front of the shrine after receiving a call from the Ability Management Department.

As soon as I go live they’ll be churning out articles from all over the country if not the world about what’s happening here.

In that situation do viewers not believe and endure it?

I patted Minsu’s back a few times who looked slightly sullen and then stretched slightly as I spoke.

“Now that everything is ready let’s get started. I’m a little nervous since it’s been 10 years since I’ve done an internet broadcast.”

It must have been about five years ago in Earth time.

There was a time when I worked like crazy to somehow feed my younger siblings after returning from the military.

I once wanted to vent to someone but I had no one to talk to so I turned on an internet broadcast.

I turned it on whenever I felt like it so there were only one or two viewers.

I suddenly remember those days but the situation has changed beyond comparison.

“We have a lot to do today so let’s finish the broadcast quickly.”

I spoke pleasantly and then slowly led them out of the temple entrance.

The moment we passed the marble pillars and stepped outside.

Chorrrrrrrr!

Reporters waiting in various places began to competitively press the shutters of their cameras.

It’s true that I felt a little burdened during the last press conference but it seems that this is definitely something called tolerance.

“Nice to meet you brothers. I would appreciate it if you could take some nice pictures for me.”

Now I’m at a point where I can be a little more coy towards reporters.

I waved at them warmly and then headed to where Minsu’s camera crew was waiting.

A small garden located in front of the temple.

The fairytale-like garden filled with Lisianthus Limen’s favorite flower was already ready for filming.

A table with a chair of an appropriate height and a tablet PC set up so that I can directly monitor the viewers’ reactions.

There is even full-fledged filming equipment including lighting.

As I felt in the last Yeoju dungeon it was not at a level that could be ignored just because it was an internet broadcast.

“You can sit over here.”

I sat down on the chair following Minsu’s instructions.

It’s easy to think of today’s broadcast as an interview. Minsu asks questions and I answer.

There was a questionnaire prepared in advance by the writers at Minsu’s company but the questions weren’t that important at this point.

“Then as we discussed before we will proceed mainly with questions from viewers.”

“Let’s do that. Let’s get started right away.”

“All right.”

At my words Minsu nodded slightly and then immediately sent a signal to the camera crew.

After a while.

The full-scale broadcast began with our images and chat screens appearing on the tablet PC.

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋThey said they were going to broadcast from Ground Zero but it looks like they rented a filming location somewhere

-Pleke-hyung; No matter how urgent the money is if you’re going to do something you have to show sincerity.

-Oh my gosh haha ​​I knew this would happen

-I’m originally someone who doesn’t do much fabricating…

-You lost your original intention after the pseudo-religious controversy broke out.

-Unsubscribed sg

The chat window went up so fast that it was hard to keep up with but even just a quick glance at it was quite exciting.

After all this is a K-chat window.

“Today we are here with you for a special broadcast on Ground Zero. I am honored to be able to show you the world the first glimpse of Ground Zero.”

To be honest the public sentiment in the chat room was really at rock bottom.

Personal attacks and all kinds of derogatory remarks appearing everywhere and even aggro taking advantage of the confusion.

As expected from a YouTuber with 5.4 million subscribers the number of viewers quickly surpassed 10000 and the chat window was also heating up.

When I see things like that I really get the sense that it only takes a moment for someone to become a real fan.

I thought it was a situation that could sufficiently shake one’s mentality.

“I’m sure you all know the person here. He is Kim Si-woo the first Irregular in Korea and the leader of the Limen sect. Can I say hello to you?”

There was absolutely no problem with Minsu’s mentality.

It seemed that it didn’t have a big impact on the 5.4 million MeTubers or rather the 5 million MeTubers who had been solidly trained through broadcasting.

Although the number of subscribers has decreased sharply since I uploaded the last testimony video my experience does not decrease.

I briefly admired Minsu’s shameless hosting then looked at the camera and said.

“Hello. My name is Siwoo Kim from the Limen Church. I am deeply moved to be able to present to you the historic first temple of our church.”

As I said hello something popped up on the tablet PC window along with a loud sound effect.

-‘Mr. Quokka’ donated 1000 won!

[Who is the person behind you? Are you by any chance a hired thug? Brother Pleke… If you were kidnapped by a cult and are being forced to film please shake the carrot.ㅠㅠ]

“Ahem.”

I almost laughed.

When people say “service thug” they’re probably referring to Leo and honestly I kind of agree with that.

It’s definitely a bit strange for a priest’s visual.

I quickly regained my composure and continued speaking.

“Thank you for your active participation we can build our first temple at Ground Zero. Thank you very much.”

As soon as I type this or that comment the chat window lights up again.

Here are some of the more notable chats:

– Isn’t this fucking country an irregular? Is it okay for an irregular to appear on a broadcast like this and deceive viewers? LOL

-Just don’t repeat yourself. You’re making a big ugly mistake.

-But where is the set here? It’s pretty.

– I am an expert. Ground Zero is an area where life cannot grow due to magical contamination. However there are flowers and grasses here. Therefore I will bet my remaining hair that this is not Ground Zero.

It’s not that surprising since it’s a reaction I expected.

Many viewers feel that this is the moment and start venting their dark desires in the chat window.

In this situation I don’t think anything good will come out of wasting time.

I briefly admired the spiciness that represented Koreans then smiled faintly and continued speaking.

“I’m sure you don’t want to hear a lot of explanations so I’ll just summarize the main points and tell you.”

It was a live broadcast that also served as a press conference but explaining something like this in detail would just feel dull.

So you just need to convey the core content.

Simply and clearly.

“From now on anyone can apply to enter Seoul Ground Zero. We will announce more details later on the Ability Management Department website and our YouTube channel.”

As soon as I speak the camera’s perspective changes.

The cameras that had been filming us just a moment ago began to slowly move and capture the surrounding scenery.

Reporters taking pictures competitively without exception.

A marble temple that blends naturally with the garden.

And beyond the boundaries of the sanctuary the ruins of Ground Zero and the barrier Ark that sealed Ground Zero are vaguely visible.

-?

-Isn’t that Changdeokgung Palace over there??????

-Isn’t that the ground zero barrier?

-Why is this happening?

-Guys this is being broadcast live on KBC right now?

-Breaking News) Minister of Ability Management Yoo Seon-ho and Awakened Kim Si-woo officially announced that they have succeeded in purifying part of Ground Zero in Seoul for the first time in the world. <Link to the article>

-Really????

-?

-?

-No;;; Is this really Ground Zero? Does that make sense?

It seems that it takes only a moment for a fast person to become a bad person but it also seems that it takes only a moment for a bad person to become a bad person.

The chat window was clearly filled with all sorts of accusations just a few minutes ago.

-I came on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

-If I want to make a real pilgrimage to the Holy Land can I apply for Ground Zero?

-Please help me do well on the college entrance exam. Please.

-Please give me a girlfriend!

-Please help me pass the Hunter Academy exam! Please help me pass the Hunter Academy exam!

-Please do well in the interview!

It started burning for a completely different reason than before.

Our Pope please stop this