Somebody Stop the Pope – 306



Episode 306

100. The road to you

1.

After taking the compass from the armory of the Royal Palace of Leon I returned straight to the Vatican of the Saints.

Yuri and Heize said they would make a formal visit to the Vatican before I returned.

It was to officially declare the hosting of the ‘Continental Peace Conference’ that I had spoken of and to coordinate opinions between each group.

They were the ones trying to line their pockets but at least they weren’t the ones who made a mistake despite knowing I was there.

Survivor of war.

Being a survivor also meant that I had seen with my own eyes all the achievements I had made.

That is why I have decided to return to the Vatican first and foremost.

“Your Majesty. It seems you have a lot on your mind.”

“Ah Archbishop Bayer.”

It was about the time when I was sitting in my office fiddling with my compass.

Archbishop Bayer who came in carrying the tea looked at me with a gentle smile.

“I think it’s the first time I’ve seen Your Majesty looking so serious and troubled.”

“Is that so?”

“Aren’t you someone who always puts your body before your worries?”

Patriarch Bayer smiled and poured me some black tea. He squeezed a little lemon juice into it and handed it to me.

“This is the black tea that Your Majesty likes. The elves make it themselves and send it to the castle every year. The dessert you eat together is a tart made by the fairies who live with the elves.”

A variety of tarts catch the eye.

I smiled faintly and put the compass down for a moment. Then I took a bite of the strawberry tart and sipped my black tea.

A perfect balance of sweet and bitter.

These are the foods that the elves and fairies made for me after the war ended and peace was restored as a way to repay them in some way.

It tastes really good.

It’s also clean.

“If inter-dimensional travel is possible wouldn’t it be a good idea to airlift some ingredients from Eden?”

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“Is that so?”

“I don’t think there’s any need to improve the breed separately. Hmm.”

“The tea of ​​the elves and the desserts of the fairies are also highly commercialized items. This can be seen by the fact that the Magic Towers are diligently developing preservation magic to supply the desserts of the fairies to the continent.”

“Wizards were originally a people obsessed with firepower… but the world has really changed a lot hasn’t it?”

“It means that we are entering an era where money is as important as military power. Every business or research requires money.”

Among all religious groups ours was the one that valued money the most.

In fact when we checked the financial status of the church it was still the strongest on the continent.

Starting with the holy relics there are byproducts obtained through periodic subjugation of demons.

It is said that the byproducts of the demons purified directly by the religious order are being sold at very high prices.

The system is certainly well-equipped.

It is better to pursue financial independence than to rely on donations.

This is because it is advantageous for increasing size and maintaining power.

I closed my eyes slowly as I took another bite of strawberry tart.

“Good.”

“You found the Prophet’s Compass in the Palace of Leon.”

Archbishop Bayer continued speaking examining the compass on his desk.

“It was originally a holy relic given by Lord Limen for the prophet Luo who was trapped in the labyrinth.”

“I’m ashamed to say that I’m not very well-versed in the Bible.”

“It has appeared in the Bible several times since then. And every time this compass appears in the Bible those who are lost find their way.”

Maybe those are the words I most wanted to hear.

“Can you see what the compass is pointing to?”

In response to my question Archbishop Bayer shook his head as he sat down in the chair opposite me.

“The needle of this compass looks different to each person. It points to the path that each person wants to find the most.”

He poured some black tea into his own cup and drank it carefully.

And then he looked at me and smiled.

“Your Majesty what does your compass point to?”

“well.”

The compass needle still points to me.

Does this mean that what I’m most looking for already exists within me?

“It keeps pointing at me.”

“Is that so?”

The old man takes another sip of his tea.

Then after taking a deep breath he slowly begins to tell his story.

“I had a thought that something might have happened to Limen. At some point the sacred power of the relics weakened and some of them lost their status as relics.”

Are you talking about the moment when Limen disappeared?

It wasn’t long in Earth time but her disappearance definitely messed up the timeline.

Perhaps those who lived in Eden felt her absence more keenly.

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But Archbishop Bayer did not frown.

And he said with a kind expression.

“But that was only for a moment. Eventually Limen-nim’s strength gradually returned. That is still a top secret within the sect. All the believers came together as one and overcame the hardship. When I think back to that time… I think Limen-nim took it to mean that we should not lose our original intentions.”

Maybe it was a more desperate situation than mine.

A situation where divine power suddenly disappeared.

Some might have thought that Limen had abandoned them.

But the believers in Eden were of one mind and held on well.

And as far as I can see it still retains its divine power.

“I was thinking that Your Majesty’s appearance might also be related to that situation. Isn’t that right?”

“I wonder if you’ve gained some insight as you’ve gotten older.”

“It’s an old man’s feeling.”

After briefly concluding his story Archbishop Bayer drank his tea once more.

“His Holiness.”

“yes.”

“I will give you the answer Your Majesty wants to hear. Lord Limen still exists. And Your Majesty will definitely find Lord Limen.”

Maybe what I lacked was the confidence that Limen existed.

The old man before my eyes gives me the confidence I lacked.

If only if only.

If Limen exists isn’t it because of those who have always believed in her?

Those who held on to their faith until the end even in fearful situations where they couldn’t see an inch ahead.

Could it be that those she saved were the ones who ended up saving her?

A lot of thoughts come to mind.

But all that complicated thinking eventually led to conviction.

Limen exists.

“I don’t know the details of why the compass points to you Your Majesty. It must all be your will Limen… But I the old man would like to offer you some advice.”

Archbishop Bayer took my hand gently.

And he said in a warmer voice than ever before.

“If the compass is pointing to you you may already be walking on that path.”

I’m already walking that path.

I smiled faintly and bowed my head slightly to Archbishop Bayer.

“Thank you for the advice.”

“I am more than grateful that you took my advice into consideration. I felt that Your Majesty was lacking in confidence.”

“Thanks to you my distracting thoughts have disappeared.”

Let us not doubt the path we are walking now.

Even if it was a very long way it was clear that Limen would be standing at the end.

I took up the compass again.

“Can I take this compass with me when I return to Earth?”

Then Archbishop Bayer answered with a bright smile.

“Have you forgotten? All the relics of Eden are rightfully yours Your Holiness.”

“But you can’t take them all.”

“That’s true too. Haha.”

It was a good decision to come to Eden.

I feel so at ease.

I smiled and put another tart in my mouth.

Could it be my mood? The tart seemed sweeter than before.

“Are you going back right away?”

“I need to fill up a week. I also plan on looking at some more relics just in case.”

“Then would you please grant me a favor?”

“of course.”

I nodded willingly to his request that followed a while later.

2.

The next morning.

After having breakfast with the Vatican family for the first time in a long while I greeted guests in my office.

The guest was none other than a black-haired young boy with bright eyes.

Was he at most eight years old?

The young boy bows politely towards me before the demonstration.

“The young servant of Limen meets His Holiness the Pope.”

I could tell the moment I first met this boy.

“Nice to meet you. What’s your name?”

“My name is Amour. I don’t have a last name.”

“Yes Amur. Nice to meet you. How old are you?”

“I’m eight years old!”

Amur.

This boy was a prophet. Of all the prophets I have ever seen he was the one with whom I was most closely tied.

That means he is the new pope who will succeed me.

Patriarch Bayer who was standing behind Amur said while patting Amur’s head.

“This is the last joy in my life. I think it is because of this child that Lord Limen has granted me longevity.”

“It’s cute.”

“He is the child who will succeed His Holiness as the new Pope and lead the Limen Order. He is currently traveling around the continent giving him various experiences.”

The ‘Pope’ that Limen wants is someone who shines a light on the most marginalized people from the lowest positions.

I don’t know if I really fulfilled the role that Limen wanted me to play.

In any case the period in which I was active was when the entire continent was groaning in war.

But now things are very different from my time.

There will be conflict but no more wars that could destroy the continent.

Instead countless scars remained across the continent.

At times like these the Pope must be the one who takes better care of the wounds than anyone else.

I asked Amur with a happy smile.

“Is there anything you want to ask me?”

In response to my question Amur nodded with a big smile.

“I am so happy to see your Holiness.”

“I’m really glad to meet Amur too.”

I feel really excited to meet the boy who will succeed me.

When I look at Amur quietly it seems like it resembles another being besides me.

Someone who warms your heart just by being with them.

Limen.

Amur also resembled Limen.

“What did you feel as you traveled around the continent?”

Amur answered my questions honestly.

“There are so many sick people.”

“okay?”

“I wish people were happy and not sick.”

It is a pure childlike dream.

If it had been a normal child I would have praised it and moved on but I realized that it was not a simple wish of a child.

Amur’s eyes were shining.

This boy would make that dream come true. And that was the destiny given to Amur as a prophet.

“It was a good dream.”

“It’s not a dream!”

“huh?”

“I’m going around and working hard to treat people. Someday I’ll definitely treat everyone.”

“Ah this isn’t a dream this is reality?”

“yes!”

“Yeah that’ll be it.”

I realized that I was facing the future of the Limen Church.

Even while I was away from Eden Limen was busy preparing for the future.

Because she loved Eden as much as she loved me.

“His Holiness.”

While I was chatting with Amur about this and that Patriarch Bayer who had been watching us with a smile cautiously called out to me.

“yes.”

“I hope Your Majesty will protect this child. I heard you are holding a peace conference this time.”

When I heard that I immediately understood what he meant.

That is Patriarch Bayer wanted Amur to be declared my official successor at this peace conference.

“What is the will of the General Council?”

“We have unanimously elected Amur as the next Pope. Amur is proof that Our Lady Limen still loves us.”

It wasn’t a difficult request so there was no need to think about it for long.

I nodded willingly.

“Before I go back would you like to try your hand at being the Pope for the first time in a while?”

I have 6 days left.

There was still much work left to be done as Pope.

Our Pope please stop this