Somebody Stop the Pope – 302



Episode 302

5.

I came back home.

Maybe it’s because it’s been so long since I’ve been back home but I’m really happy.

As soon as I open the door and step inside the smell of soybean paste stew wafts in.

“I’m back.”

I said hello and entered the hallway.

Then Siyeon came running out from inside and hugged me tightly and said.

“Did you have a nice trip oppa?”

“I didn’t buy you a gift.”

“It’s a gift that you came back oppa! Hehe.”

“Brother are you here?”

Siyeon and Inwook welcome me warmly.

And then a longing voice was heard from the kitchen.

“Come quickly and pick up your spoon before the stew gets cold. Don’t you have to eat before you talk?”

“Okay Grandma.”

I washed my hands as my grandmother said and sat down at the table.

A sumptuous feast was spread out on the table.

Starting with grandma’s pork bulgogi galbijjim and doenjang jjigae etc.

Side dishes and white rice full of my grandmother’s cooking skills were showing off their elegant appearance.

“grandma.”

“You don’t talk much at the dinner table. Let’s eat first and then talk after we’re done.”

“…huh.”

Enjoy a home-cooked meal that you haven’t had in a long time.

Siyeon sat next to me and kept putting braised ribs on top of my rice.

“Honey eat a lot. Grandma quickly cooked a lot of food because she said you’re coming.”

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“…and galbijjim too?”

“That’s what you told me to eat this morning!”

When I eat with my family this is something I really enjoy.

Even these little things make me happy. The sight of Siyeon eating deliciously and Inwook absentmindedly handing me a cup of water.

There was also a grandmother who looked at us with happiness.

Here are the happinesses I have protected.

I stuffed my mouth with rice and side dishes with a smile on my face.

For some reason the more I ate the hungrier I felt.

How much time has passed like that?

Our family finished dinner and quickly cleared the table.

Inwook and Siyeon did the dishes together and my grandmother and I wiped the table.

Since there were four of us we finished cleaning up quickly.

“Let’s eat fruit.”

Inwook finished washing the dishes peeled some fruit and came out into the living room.

My family all sat together on the sofa in the living room and ate some fruit.

My grandmother dipped her fork into a piece of apple and handed it to me. Then she smiled happily and said

“So what will our grandson say to his family?”

I chewed and swallowed the apple my grandmother gave me.

And then I took a deep breath.

Because it might be bad news for your family.

“I think I need to go out for a bit.”

My grandmother laughed at what I said.

“The guy who always wanders out of the house is suddenly here again.”

“But you still stopped by the house whenever you had time right?”

“I wouldn’t say that my grandson is going somewhere nearby… Where is he going? America? Europe?”

“A little further than that.”

I patted the head of Shiyeon who was sitting next to me and eating a peach and then continued speaking slowly.

“I think I need to go to Eden for a bit.”

“Eden.”

“I have to find someone. There aren’t any clues yet so I’m going to look in Eden.”

I knew my family would be upset when they heard that.

But my family’s reaction was completely different from what I expected.

My grandmother nodded slowly and ate the apple. Then she looked at me and said.

“How long do you plan to be away?”

“About a week?”

“Have a nice trip.”

“Hello brother.”

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“Do whatever you want oppa!”

Everyone gives permission with an indifferent expression.

I feel a little dazed.

I thought he would strongly discourage me but I never thought he would give permission so readily.

“Isn’t it okay if it’s not five years but a week? I guess there’s a way to go to that world and come back.”

“Raphael’s research has progressed.”

“Yeah that guy looks like he’s talented.”

“…You give permission so easily?”

“Permission? If you’re so stubborn you’ll go even if we tell you not to so in that case it’s right to give you permission.”

The problem is that my grandmother knows me too well.

Let’s say that’s true but what about Inwook and Siyeon?

“Inwook aren’t you worried about your hyung?”

“Even if you throw my brother in hell he’ll come back alive. Isn’t his chance of survival higher than if you go hunting an ancient god or something?”

First of all Inwook is as expected.

What about the demonstration?

“I’m going to find Limen! You have to find Limen quickly. How lonely must you be by yourself? You need to be by Limen’s side.”

I don’t know who told me this but I think he knows that I’m going to find Limen.

It would be either Bona Mana Leo or Luna.

The culprit is one of those two.

“Is it really okay for oppa to go to Eden?”

At my repeated questions Siyeon sighed deeply and looked at me.

Then he spoke in an unusually serious voice.

“Oppa oppa Limen is just as important to you as I am right? I really like Limen too. She helped our family live like this. My grandmother says that you have to repay a favor. That’s how you become a good person.”

It means that everything our family enjoys now comes from Limen.

I never thought those words would come out of Siyeon’s mouth.

I was so impressed with Siyeon that I patted her head again.

Then Siyeon shrugged her shoulders and said.

“I’m okay now because my brother won’t go anywhere and get beaten up!”

That’s what I told Siyeon before.

“thank you.”

“Instead you must bring Limen. I didn’t tell you last time that I pretended not to know Limen.”

“I’ll try.”

A week.

I can’t guarantee that I’ll be able to find Limen in a week.

But I wish I could find even a little evidence.

Even the slightest evidence that she still exists is enough.

Because we can continue to hold on to hope.

So I got my family’s permission.

Now all that remained was to head to Eden.

6.

Two weeks later.

Raphael finally brought news that the creation of the dimensional traveler and the modification of the suit were finished.

Everything is ready to go to Eden.

As soon as the news of Raphael was delivered I immediately began the handover of duties.

“In my absence Archbishop Lapart will handle all the practical affairs of the church. Official events will be postponed for one week.”

The war was over but the world was still in turmoil.

They say that a war of nerves over hegemony has already begun in Europe.

Northeast Asia is… a monopoly of South Korea.

Japan is following South Korea obediently and China is going crazy.

It is said that China’s political world is currently divided into two groups: those who want to build a new country and those who want to continue the existing government engaged in a war of nerves.

Of course there were no armed conflicts in Northeast Asia.

The leader of the New China Awakened Alliance which can be said to be the best armed group in China at present is Li Shimin.

The most influential Awakener in Japan was of course Jinyoung.

So all the major powers in Northeast Asia are friendly to the Limen sect.

Would there be anyone with the guts to cause an accident in this situation?

The European side will have to exert some influence through Grace sooner or later.

Because fighting is bad.

“It is a secret of the church that I went to Eden. Please take care to keep it confidential.”

“I understand Your Majesty. But may I add one thing?”

“Of course Archbishop Lapart.”

“I was always the one handling the practical work.”

“…okay.”

“Please tell me about this and that when you get back. I personally am curious about the situation in Eden. Please also give my regards to my friend Bayer.”

“Isn’t it Archbishop Bayer who is currently in charge of the Limen Order in Eden?”

“Yes.”

There are quite a few familiar faces in Eden too.

It wouldn’t be a long time but it would be enough time to say hello.

“While I’m away Leo and Luna will take care of training the sect’s fighters.”

“Don’t worry about that either.”

“Training was originally ours…”

I feel like the executives are taking me too easy these days.

The Pope’s authority has fallen like this… tsk.

“I’ll have to get back and reorganize things.”

The Earth doesn’t care.

Even if something happens to the church we have already built up enough strength to overcome it.

“If it’s really dangerous you can call Aiden and use him.”

“You’re going to ask for money? Aiden is a mercenary after all.”

“Please add that this is not a financial transaction between friends.”

It would be strange to be worried since my solid friends were with the church.

Anyway I gave all the instructions to the executives.

I said as I got up from my seat.

“I’ll be back soon.”

“Have a nice trip.”

I left the office escorted by executives.

And then he headed straight to Raphael’s laboratory located in the ‘(old) mine’.

Since it was so close to the temple it didn’t take too long.

“Your Holiness.”

Raphael was already there to greet us at the scene.

“Please wait inside.”

“How could I sit still when the Pope himself comes to my laboratory?”

“Dark circles…..”

“I guess it’s because I stayed up all night haha! Don’t worry.”

Raphael began to guide me with a cheerful expression.

The lab was much more streamlined than before.

“I also need to prepare to go back so I have already packed up my important research materials.”

“Are you organizing it?”

“I plan to leave the lab as is.”

“It’s okay though…”

“I’ll be coming back and using it again later anyway. Don’t you think it’s a bit much to do it twice?”

“…Come back later?”

Something is strange?

“I plan to bring my family back to Earth. Even though the technology there is advanced there is no romance. My family will probably like Earth better.”

“Is that possible?”

“It’s possible. There is a mineral similar to the Divine Stone. I plan to conduct research as soon as I get back. Of course I’ll have to get rid of that machine god as soon as I get back.”

Somehow I have a feeling this guy will come back.

Because a crazy person knows a crazy person.

So while Raphael and I were talking we arrived at the dimensional teleporter.

Woohoo.

A huge space where drones fly around and perform tasks.

A huge machine installed at the center of the space.

Raphael said as he guided me to the machine.

“I will also take charge of the Pope’s return process. Let’s say goodbye after he returns.”

“Is that okay?”

“I’m glad. I can see the Pope’s face one more time.”

He’s crazy but he’s a good person.

Whenever I see Raphael I always think that way.

Raphael smiled and offered me his hand and I smiled back and took his hand.

“Are you ready to go on a trip to your second hometown?”

“Of course.”

“Suit for Pope David.”

Woohoo.

A small bracelet is placed on my right wrist.

“I tried to change the feel of the accessories while remodeling. Do you like it?”

“Is it good?”

“I’m glad you’re satisfied. Then please go into the machine.”

I went into the machine.

Woohoo.

As soon as I entered the dimensional transporter started operating.

Raphael waved at me from two steps away.

“I hope you achieve your goals and return.”

It wasn’t a moment of farewell so I just waved goodbye.

And after a while.

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeing-!

Phew.

A huge divine power spread out from the machine and soon my vision became white.

7.

How long were your eyes closed?

“The Limen sect must withdraw from this land!”

“You guys shouldn’t be doing this here! This is the sacred place where the Pope first arrived in Eden…”

“What do you know! There are rumors going around that the Pope is already dead! Do you think the Limen Order is the same Limen Order as before?”

“It’s already been ten years since the war ended! Ten years! How long do you plan on occupying our kingdom’s lands?”

“The Pope is still alive. If you guys continue like this it will be difficult…”

“It’s been ten years since I’ve appeared at an official function! How could I do that without dying?”

I slowly opened my eyes to the loud noise.

Even though I opened my eyes my vision was still dark.

It’s probably inside a cave or some kind of structure.

Hururuk.

The torch was lit and the surroundings were brightened.

Then the Sword of Judgement that was stuck right next to him came into view.

The Sword of Judgement has done its job.

First I grabbed my sword and moved forward.

But no matter how much I looked I couldn’t see any exit. So after thinking for a moment I gathered all my divine power into my fist and struck.

Kwaaaaaaaang-!

Then the wall shattered and light appeared.

I came out through that hole.

Then a familiar scene appeared.

Rugged terrain.

The air is incomparably clearer than that of Earth.

The old temple of Limen that I encountered when I first arrived in Eden.

In front of the temple there was a crowd of people with violent looks and the knights of the Limen sect blocking the crowd.

Looking at that sight I could tell that this was definitely Eden.

“Ugh ugh ugh!”

My eyes met with a bald man in the crowd. I waved at him cheerfully.

“Nice to meet you.”

“His Holiness the Pope!”

Then everyone there stared at me.

Some people run away in shock while others suddenly fall to their knees and begin to confess their sins.

“I was wrong. I didn’t know that His Holiness the Pope was alive…”

“Forgive us our sins!”

Why are you all like that all of a sudden?

I lightly tapped my shoulder with the back of the Sword of Judgement that I was holding. Then I spoke to the knights of the Limen Order who were staring at me as if they had lost their minds.

“Please tell them I’m back.”

I’m back.

In this Eden.

Our Pope please stop this