Somebody Stop the Pope – 41



Episode 41

3.

It was said that the tragedy began five years ago at the opening of Dimension.

When monsters appeared in the world and strange phenomena began to occur everywhere Seungwoo an ordinary boy from South Korea was struck by inexplicable narcolepsy.

Narcolepsy the cause of which cannot be found even in hospitals.

Modern medicine had no way to treat it and the only way was to take magic potions produced by some players.

And it was only a temporary measure to prevent the illness from getting worse and Seungwoo’s condition did not improve.

In addition it is said that magic potions were priced at a level that was burdensome for individuals to purchase.

Fortunately Seungwoo’s father Jin Seojun awakens as a player but the real problem starts from there.

“There are records. Jin Seo-jun. He received an E-class hunter license 3 years ago and his spouse died at the Busan Gate 2 years ago… That’s about the end of the official records.”

“Can you tell me where you’ve been working recently?”

Seungwoo said that not only had his father been having a hard time lately but scary men had also come to their house several times.

It was likely that they were involved in the current situation.

So I asked Team Leader Kim to check but the result was not very satisfactory.

Team Leader Kim nodded in response to my question.

“This happens often. There are many guilds that operate legally but there are also cases where people work in guilds that border on the illegal and illegal. I know that most E-rank hunters who find it difficult to work in large guilds end up working in such places because of the high pay.”

“The point is there’s no way to know right away.”

“sorry.”

“Team Leader Kim has nothing to be sorry about.”

I sighed as I quietly stroked Seungwoo’s head as he fell asleep from crying.

Maybe I’ve only seen too many bright things since I returned to Earth.

Just a few steps away from going into debt to pay for my child’s medicine and being exploited endlessly using that debt as an excuse this cold and miserable reality awaited me.

Perhaps Limen gave me this ability for a short time so that I could face this reality head on.

“But there is one place where expectations are high.”

Team Leader Kim said that and handed me a tablet PC.

At the very top of the screen was written the word which I soon realized was the name of the guild.

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And under the title there were some special details about the YB guild and because the special details were so great I couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

<The ‘Yeonbaekpa’ based in Suwon is the predecessor of the YB guild and has been involved in a total of 42 criminal acts to date. It is highly likely that they have some kind of relationship with the ‘Hive’ guild which is ranked second in the guild hierarchy. At the same time it is possible that they have also been involved in the distribution of drugs within the country so it is necessary to assign investigative personnel.>

In short it is a guild that is the predecessor of an organized crime syndicate.

No matter how great human adaptability is I never thought even gangsters would adapt to this society.

No.

If you think about it it seems like those types of people are the ones who adapt to this society more easily than anyone else.

If a lot of power is concentrated in the hands of players especially hunters with combat abilities then the logic of power will naturally have a strong effect.

And in such a society it was natural for scoundrels to rise to power.

This was especially true when we consider that even in Eden bandits were rampant regardless of whether the world was destroyed or not.

“Siwoo.”

As I was frowning while looking at the tablet PC Team Leader Kim who had been watching me quietly said:

“As soon as the sun rises we will immediately launch a special investigation team and conduct an intensive investigation. How about trusting us for a moment?”

It wasn’t just something he said to stop me.

Because Team Leader Kim’s eyes looking at me were filled with worry.

And I could fully understand what he was worried about.

This was a completely different issue than the last time we dealt with criminals at Ground Zero.

But this time I had no intention of following Team Leader Kim’s wishes.

“Looking at the documents it seems like they’ve been doing this for over a year. Do you think that there will be much of a difference just because the morning comes?”

“Some may criticize it as a private sanction. As a member of a state organization I cannot stand by and do nothing. I know very well that Mr. Si-woo wants to punish them…”

“It’s not just because of that.”

I thought back to the CCTV footage of the emergency room that I had seen earlier.

A video showing Jin Seo-jun entering the emergency room while holding Seung-woo’s hand tightly even though his clothes were all soaked in blood.

Mr. Jin Seo-jun lost consciousness and collapsed as soon as he entered the emergency room.

According to the doctor it was an injury that would not have caused him to faint immediately. Nevertheless Jin Seo-jun arrived at the emergency room with Seung-woo in tow.

“They must have been chasing me.”

Their identity is likely related to the magic that dug into Jin Seo-jun’s body.

And the possibilities soon lead to one conclusion.

“It seems like Jin Seo-jun saw something he shouldn’t have seen.”

Team Leader Kim’s expression darkened suddenly after hearing what I said and he hurriedly picked up his smartphone and said.

“I was short-sighted. Request immediate dispatch of troops….”

“Oh that’s okay. We don’t need troops.”

“yes?”

As Team Leader Kim opened his eyes wide and looked confused Leo who had been outside for a moment entered the emergency room.

And then he came to me and spoke quietly.

“As His Holiness ordered I have neutralized the two who were watching the emergency room from outside. Since they both possessed magic you may come out and question them yourself.”

“You worked hard. Weren’t there anyone else besides the two of you?”

“Yes.”

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I nodded slightly at Leo’s report and then got up from my chair.

And I said to Team Leader Kim.

“Thank you for your concern. Well… wouldn’t it be better if we just didn’t create any controversy? For example we could completely eliminate anything that could be controversial.”

“Siwoo?”

“I’m joking. I’ll try my best so you don’t have to worry.”

At my words Team Leader Kim sighed deeply and shook his head.

“…I think I’ll go to the hospital tomorrow and get a prescription for hair loss medication.”

“I will give you a nice gift soon.”

I feel so sorry that I should give her a health bracelet with a large sacred stone in it.

Wouldn’t that be subject to the Kim Young-ran Act?

4.

I frowned as I looked at the magnificent ten-story building in front of me.

A fairly modern-looking office building that is clearly newly built.

Even in the middle of the night the sight of the entire ten-story building with lights on was eerie enough.

“So there is someone who sent you here.”

Nod.

“Don’t you like my attitude? If you don’t want to end up like my friend try to cooperate more actively.”

Nodding nodding.

The two guys Leo caught in front of the hospital.

Those guys were a lot bolder than I thought.

After ten minutes of brief and intense questioning I was able to figure out that the guys came with the purpose of killing Jin Seo-jun.

No matter how much the world has changed I never thought someone would come to the emergency room of a university hospital and think about killing themselves.

They were so bold that they would just go out and do whatever they wanted.

That meant that what Jin Seo-jun had found out could be a fatal weakness for those guys.

Waiting until Jin Seo-jun wakes up and then moving is one way to go but that’s not my preferred method.

“Still I think I found it thanks to you.”

“Ughhhhhhhhh.”

I nodded stomping on the chest of the man struggling in front of me.

There is a guide so why go the long way?

One of the two was neatly planted near the base of a tree in the hospital.

Just in case I put up a sacred barrier so no one will steal it.

“Okay this is your last chance. I’ll let you open your mouth this time so answer the questions I ask you honestly. Do you understand?”

Nodding nodding nodding

At my warning the guy nodded vigorously and I snickered and took back the divine power that had been covering his mouth.

“How many people are in that building right now… No the number isn’t important anyway. Let’s look at it in percentages. What percentage of the total force is gathered there?”

“Seventy-seventy percent! Think of it as seventy percent. It’s bright because today is the day the goods are shipped out.”

“Is it the thing I told you about earlier? The thing that turns you into an Awakened person if you drink it?”

“you’re right.”

I heard a very interesting story during the interrogation.

The story about the so-called <Elixir of Awakening> that the YB guild these guys belong to has been selling to VIP customers for the past two weeks.

At first I was skeptical.

I heard that even the United States the world’s most powerful country is unable to make someone an Awakened person.

But I was able to quickly figure out what the <Elixir of Awakening> was.

“I didn’t know that the drug you were distributing was that drug.”

It seems like it wasn’t a drug but a real drug.

A medicine literally filled with magic.

“Distributing drugs to gain influence… Isn’t that a pretty refreshing plan?”

Compared to how the Demon King expanded his power in Eden by focusing on the monsters and demons this could be said to be a very sophisticated method.

In Eden the only way to obtain magic was to make a contract directly with the demons but they developed a drug that would allow one to possess magic just by taking it.

It was certainly a sophisticated approach.

In some ways it seemed like a much better fit for Earth.

I don’t know who he is but he seems to be quite smart.

“Assuming 70 percent is there then where is the remaining 30 percent now?”

“They’re called the procurement team… I don’t even know where they are or what they usually do… Kyaaaaah! Really! I really don’t know. Please….”

“know.”

“Then why….”

“Because it’s annoying not to know.”

As I said that I put strength into my legs and the guy soon lost consciousness foaming at the mouth.

“Krrrrrrr.”

“If you don’t know why don’t you ask other guys?”

This guy was useful just for guiding me here.

I didn’t even expect the mere punk below to spit out any useful information.

“About 70 people.”

I muttered quietly as I looked at the building.

There’s no need for further guidance since it’s easily detectable at this distance anyway.

Especially if the opponent has magic.

furthermore.

[A sub-quest occurs.]

[swoop]

●Type: Sub – DLC

●Description: After neutralizing a human possessing magic and interrogating him you arrive at the base of the magic users. Stop the evil plot going on there.

●Completion Conditions: ???

●Reward: 2000 Divine Points

The system also adds confidence.

I shook my hand lightly as I closed the quest window.

Even if it wasn’t a quest I was planning on cleaning it up. And since they’re giving me the bonus of the sacred points I need right now I have no reason to refuse.

“I accept.”

[Sub-quest <Raid> begins.]

There’s no need to overthink it.

What I have to do from now on is very simple.

As in Eden.

Kwaaaaaaaang-!

Kwaaaaang!

Breaking and breaking again.

I broke down the closed door of the building and entered and soon my eyes met those guarding the main entrance.

There were only six people stationed at the main gate.

They all froze as their eyes met mine.

An awkward silence followed.

At the end of that brief silence one of them spoke in a trembling voice.

“…Kim Si-woo?”

“Oh that’s right. How did you get it right when I haven’t even asked the question?”

“Why is Kim Si-woo here-”

Wood thud thud.

The guy didn’t finish his speech.

Because I quickly approached him and folded him in half at the waist.

I could have awakened him by infusing him with a little divine power but he recognized me right away so I just left him alone.

You could call it a kind of fan service.

“I was a little upset because the emergency room staff didn’t recognize me earlier.”

Kuung.

I roughly threw the half-folded body of the guy on the floor then smirked as I looked at the rest of the guys.

“Okay shall we move on to the next question?”

Our Pope please stop this