Somebody Stop the Pope – 298



Episode 298

3.

A darkness where you can’t see even an inch ahead.

Darkness so thick that I can’t even tell if time is passing is blocking my vision.

When faced with this darkness the word death naturally comes to mind.

Is it really this scary to not be able to see anything?

I reached out and swung my hand through the darkness.

But even that hand is not visible.

“under.”

I let out a light sigh. But even that sigh is covered in darkness and silence.

I can’t feel anything around me.

Even the forces that had been writhing inside my body just a moment ago seem to have been consumed by this darkness.

I hesitated for a moment whether to stand still or move forward. Then in the end I slowly took a step forward.

This is the world created by Pluto.

No maybe it was the world he was exiled to.

Where is the exit?

There was no time to feel fear.

We must quickly move through this darkness and annihilate Pluto.

Hururuk.

At that moment a pure white flame rose from my left hand and illuminated the darkness.

The darkness even tried to consume the flame but the fiercely burning flame easily defeated the darkness.

Only then does the scenery here come into view.

Ugh.

The land is dyed black.

All over the land limp arms sprouted out of slime and flailed about helplessly.

If there really is such a thing as hell isn’t this place hell?

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“Siu.”

Limen’s voice faintly echoed in my ear.

“You shouldn’t stay here too long.”

“Where is this place?”

『The world that Pluto ruled when he was on Earth. A place where all the souls of Earth find peace. And now… a world that is falling apart.』

Limen lit a small sun-like flame in the air.

Then the world that had been filled only with black began to be given color.

Here the colorful colors of the earth could not be found.

Black gray.

There was no hope to be found in this place filled with dull colors.

Ughhhhhhhh.

Once again a groan echoed through the air.

Although this was supposed to be a place where the soul could find rest there was only pain and despair.

“Can I go out?”

I couldn’t see any exit so I asked Limen.

Then Limen answered in a soft voice.

『Of course. I gave up on killing you and threw you into an abandoned world so it seems like you don’t want to fight. You want to solidify your power by trapping Siwoo and me in this world.』

In short it means that you have no confidence in winning.

That’s quite obvious.

The guy wants to be the Lord of the Earth. In that situation he would have wanted to avoid being in the same boat as us.

So that’s why they threw us into this world.

Phew.

A path made of holy fire appeared on the black ground.

“Follow that path.”

I nodded and walked down the road.

One step at a time.

Every time my footprints were left on this world the screams of the dead slowly began to pierce my ears.

【Comfortably…】

【Why we….】

【Please…save…me…】

That voice haunts my mind so relentlessly.

A pair of limbs stretched out from the floor and grabbed my legs.

“There is only one peace we can give to these dead. If we destroy Pluto this world will disappear.”

“Limen.”

“huh.”

“Did you plan on doing this from the beginning?”

Limen answered my question in a soft voice.

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“Because that was the only way for me from the beginning.”

“why?”

“I wanted Siwoo to be happy. I hope Siwoo can enjoy that happiness with the people he loves for a very long time. Because up until now I have been so happy thanks to Siwoo.”

Take a step.

The screams and groans heard from all directions are gradually buried in Limen’s voice.

『I don’t want to see Siwoo lose himself while carrying all this karma. I told you before right? In the world that Siwoo protected Siwoo should be there too. This is the only way to do that.』

“…you are not in that world.”

It’s someone I’ve spent a lot of time with.

At first I resented her but now I am completely grateful to her.

Because in the end thanks to her I got a chance to protect my family.

She is already such a big part of my life.

Most of what I enjoy now ultimately came from her.

“Siu.”

“I’m not as happy as Limen thinks I am. Just know that.”

My heart aches when I think about her disappearing.

I don’t think I’ve ever felt such a pain in my chest it felt like someone was stabbing my heart with a sharp sword.

The spear that Pluto put into my heart earlier didn’t hurt like this.

But I kept moving forward.

It’s not just me who’s sick.

Those who are left behind.

One who leaves behind and tries to leave alone.

What could be more stupid than arguing which of the two is more painful?

That’s why I walk forward.

My goddess is the one I love so I silently follow her decision.

In the end all of these choices were made because she loved me.

“What’s the last thing I have to do?”

“Catch Pluto. Hold him tight so he can’t run away. That’s all you have to do. Ah we’re here.”

Before I knew it a deep pit of unknown depth appeared in front of me.

That’s literally bottomless pit.

A bottomless pit.

But beyond the pit Pluto’s divinity and power could be faintly felt.

It wasn’t difficult to realize that this pit was the only passage connecting it to Earth.

『Originally you were supposed to wander this land for almost an eternity… You know it’s all thanks to my help right?』

Limen whispered to me in a playful voice.

But I could hear the sadness in her voice.

She was trying hard to act indifferent so I couldn’t even reprimand her anymore.

From now on there is only one thing I have to do.

To fulfill the last wish of the goddess I love.

“Thank you Limen.”

I told her with all my heart.

She has always been a milestone in my life just like she is now.

He kindly told me everything about which path to take and which way to take to get to my destination.

“The last walk is over.”

This is enough.

I nodded in response to Limen’s words.

“Let’s go and finish it.”

“huh.”

Without a moment’s hesitation I threw myself into that deep abyss.

It was time to end it all.

4.

When I opened my eyes again I saw the great temple from before.

Pluto was sitting on the throne with a relaxed expression despite the fact that Limen and I had quickly returned.

“It’s 4 hours in Earth time. It passed faster than I thought.”

It seems like four hours have already passed.

I frowned as I looked at the throne where Pluto was sitting.

It’s not that Pluto looks fine.

Because a familiar human was lying in front of Pluto.

“Have you already collected the loot?”

“I’m caught Your Holiness. Please save me.”

“Just die. Don’t bother me.”

Yoo Shin-hyeok.

Yushinhyeok who had arrived at the Great Hall with me was lying in front of Pluto in a very badly mangled state.

It was really funny to see that.

I thought that guy Yoo Shin-hyeok was crazy and would laugh even when death approached and he actually is laughing.

Pluto said as he kicked Yushinhyuk’s body.

“Do you guys know who this guy is and brought him here?”

“Do you need to know?”

“Yeah you don’t need to know hahaha!”

Pluto lifted Yushinhyuk off the floor while holding him by the scruff of his neck.

Blood was dripping down Yushinhyeok’s legs. He had critical injuries all over his body so he looked like he would die at any moment if left alone.

Still the smile never leaves Yoo Shin-hyeok’s face.

He burst into laughter as if he had been waiting for this situation.

“You have no idea how long I have waited for this moment.”

“A fragment of the one who was once our brother flowed into this one. He was the traitor who ruled over time on Earth. Kronos. Even thinking about it now makes me angry. But now I can forgive him. After all he is the one who allowed us to achieve our long-cherished goal.”

Divine power flowed out from Pluto’s body now completely black.

A dark and sinister divine power.

A genuine power that was so strong that even calling it ‘divine power’ was unpleasant began to cover Yushinhyeok’s entire body.

Yoo Shin-hyeok glares at me until the last moment.

“The only thing I regret is that I didn’t get to fight with the Pope much in this life. Can I ask you a favor?”

“Just say something. I’ll just listen.”

“Please make me a grave. A grave that is overgrown with weeds and not well maintained. A grave where everyone who passes by will spit on it.”

The guy’s face looked relieved as if everything was going according to plan.

I frowned and pondered his request.

Is it because he’s crazy?

He’s a guy you can’t figure out until the very last moment.

Perhaps because I made a slightly embarrassed expression Yoo Shin-hyeok laughed loudly again and said.

“Damned men like me deserve such contempt and hatred. Don’t you think so Your Holiness? If I had thought of being forgiven I would not have done such things in the first place.”

“I really wanted to kill you with my own hands.”

“Don’t worry. In the end you will kill him with your own hands.”

Pluto’s divine power consumes Yushinhyuk’s entire body.

A slightly gaping gap.

In the meantime Yushinhyeok’s last voice rang out.

“It was quite enjoyable.”

That’s the end of it

Kwajijijik.

As the sound of flesh breaking was heard from Yushinhyeok’s body Pluto completely devoured Yushinhyeok.

At that moment a powerful energy began to emanate from Pluto’s body.

“The power of time has also come into my hands…”

But then it was.

Another familiar yet unpleasant aura flows from Pluto’s body.

An energy that feels dark yet powerful and full of desire.

Magi.

It was definitely magic.

“This little bastard is doing such a thing!”

Magic began to burst out of Pluto’s body as if it was going to explode as if the magic was out of his control.

Swish.

The great temple touched by that magic began to corrode.

Did something go wrong while absorbing Yushinhyeok’s power?

“The Trojan Horse. There’s a story like that on Earth right? Terra told me.”

Only then did I realize why the goddesses didn’t stop Yushinhyuk from being here.

Magi cannot coexist with divine power.

That is a very obvious fact.

If both magic and divine power exist within a being that being will be torn apart from the inside.

And it seems that even the divine could not do anything about it.

“Take up the sword of judgment again.”

I decided not to ask why Pluto coveted Yushinhyuk’s power.

Because there was no time to fight and argue about this and that.

Pluto isn’t one to be taken down by that.

If given time he would somehow try to remove the magic and restore his strength.

And the power of Pluto once restored will increase beyond what we can imagine.

It was a crucial and final opportunity given to us.

Woof woof woof.

Summon the sword according to Limen’s words.

A sword of judgment with overwhelming destructive power against magic.

At the end of that sword all of my and Limen’s powers are contained.

Graceful swordsmanship?

There’s no need for that anymore.

Just cut it down honestly.

Slurp.

Limen’s hand gently rests on my hand that is gripping the sword. I bite my lips hard and try to calm my mind.

“My dear Pope it is time to end the story now.”

The moment I had been putting off for so long had finally arrived.

Our Pope please stop this