Somebody Stop the Pope – 42



Episode 42

5.

Kim Geon-cheol the executive director of the Yeonbaek Guild was not in a good mood at the moment.

“You idiot. Didn’t I tell you not to take medication while I’m working?”

“Uncle Sam. I was wrong.”

“If you do something wrong it’s over? Huh? Hyunseok please come to your senses and live. Uncle I have a favor to ask of you? Huh? How long are you going to act like an idiot like that?”

Phew!

Kim Gun-cheol kicked the chest of the man who was kneeling in front of him and begging.

“Ugh.”

“I didn’t ask you to do anything too hard. All I asked you to do was break the balls of the little dog I raised. Was that hard? What on earth do you know how to do?”

Kim Gun-cheol could not understand his nephew at all.

It was clearly not a difficult mission.

It was a very common thing for them to kill and silence the E-rank hunter who had been using them for quite some time for the past six months.

To Kim Geon-cheol who was a B-class hunter E-class hunters were no different from filthy savages who could be killed at any time.

Because E-class hunters have fighting power that is too weak to be called hunters.

So killing them should be as easy as twisting a chicken’s neck but this stupid nephew couldn’t even do that easy thing.

“I didn’t know Jin Seo-jun had such hidden abilities. My uncle would be surprised if he saw me. If he saw me run away….”

Taaaaak-!

Kim Geon-cheol got irritated by Kim Hyeon-seok’s excuse and slapped his nephew’s cheek.

“How many times have I told you not to call me uncle at work? And how on earth did that bastard Jin Seo-jun know where the workshop was?”

“I had to move the materials to the workshop anyway… I was going to kill that kid today right? I didn’t want to do the work twice so I just had that kid move the materials to the workshop and then I was going to kill him right there. I didn’t know it would turn out like this.”

“You little shit just die for me today…”

Just as Kim Gun-cheol was about to grab Kim Hyeon-seok by the collar and slap him a few more times a soft voice was heard from far away.

“Director Kim please don’t get too worked up. Our team leader Kim Hyun-seok must have thought about it too. Since we’ve assigned someone else to Jin Seo-jun he won’t wake up.”

And soon a woman walked out of the darkness.

A woman wearing a suit that clearly shows off the curves of her voluptuous body and a white faceless mask.

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Because the mask only covered her eyes and nose her red lips revealed under the mask shone strangely.

“Welcome Advisor.”

Advisor.

A woman who suddenly appeared a month ago and gave wings to the collapsing Yeonbaek Guild with the <Elixir of Awakening>.

Kim Gun-cheol let go of his nephew’s collar stood up and bowed politely.

Then she smiled flicking her white-gloved fingers.

“It’s nice to see you applying strict standards even to blood relatives. I think I understand why the Chairman cherishes Director Kim.”

“You are too kind Advisor. But what brings you here at this late hour?”

“This is the moment when miracles spread. This is a moment that must be captured with our eyes.”

As she spoke she looked at the sealed boxes on one side of the dark room.

Then he spoke to Kim Geon-cheol in a soft tone.

“I heard that Director Kim has not yet received the blessing. I will not ask why. It is just a shame that the person who has been given the glorious duty of spreading miracles has not actually experienced the miracle.”

Kim Gun-cheol knew well what she meant by ‘blessing’.

Take the elixir of awakening and gain new powers.

Because that was the blessing and miracle she spoke of.

It’s been two weeks since the Yeonbaek Guild he belongs to began distributing the Elixir of Awakening but Kim Geon-cheol has yet to take it.

The reason Kim Geon-cheol did not take it despite the fact that it awakened him as a player and strengthened his power as a player was simple.

‘It’s a drug made by grinding up humans so why should I believe in it and take it? You crazy bitch.’

Because he knew what this medicine was made of.

The reason why procurement teams are constantly rescuing people.

And the reason why the humans they brought in entered the advisor’s ‘workshop’ and never came out again.

Those facts were no different from evidence suggesting that the material for the leap was people.

In addition the side effects of <Elixir of Awakening> were clear.

‘You can tell just by looking at the condition of Hyunseok’s puppy.’

Severe dependency.

Endless withdrawal symptoms.

I confirmed with my nephew who used to cook and eat at home that the elixir of awakening was actually closer to a narcotic.

What could be more retarded than taking such drugs on one’s own?

‘You can’t become a swindler just to gain some strength.’

Kim Gun-cheol skillfully hid his emotions and then said with a smile.

“I’m a very timid person by nature so I don’t have the courage.”

At those words the advisor gently stroked Kim Gun-cheol’s face with his hand and said:

“Miracles are achieved by those who are courageous. I feel sorry when Director Kim says that. However I would like to tell you that the Chairman is also worried.”

“Thanks for the advice.”

“No problem.”

There was no need to bother with the advisor as he currently enjoyed the chairman’s trust.

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The advisor nodded his head as if he was satisfied while looking at Kim Geon-cheol like that.

And then she whispered quietly while lightly licking Kim Gun-cheol’s ear with her tongue.

“I find this side of Director Kim really charming. I think I understand why the Chairman cherishes Director Kim. Doesn’t Director Kim have any desire to rise to a higher position?”

A cunning tongue that stimulates desire.

I felt like every cell in my body was boiling with just a few words.

‘…I might get eaten.’

If there is a devil who tempts people wouldn’t it be this woman?

Kim Gun-cheol barely suppressed his desire and answered quietly.

“My only goal is to assist the Chairman.”

“Sometimes it’s okay to be honest.”

Just as her captivating voice was about to penetrate deep into his mind.

Kwaaaaaaaang-!

The ceiling collapsed miserably with a loud noise.

After a while.

A man dressed in black priestly robes slowly walked out from among the debris in the ceiling.

And then he said raising the right corner of his mouth.

“Found it.”

6.

5 minutes.

That was the time it took me to get through the building’s vestibule and reach the basement where a large amount of magic was detected.

“The building is nice but why don’t you install elevators in more places? You guys you’ve done a good job with the ventilation system but you haven’t taken care of those details.”

I chuckled as I dusted off my hands. Then I lightly shook my hand as I threw the stick I was holding in my left hand forward.

Since we arrived at this place after breaking the floor three times it is probably the third basement level of the building.

I think I arrived at my destination safely.

A large basement that seemed to have been renovated entirely with huge boxes lining one side of the basement.

Judging from the magical energy I could feel from that direction the contents of that box were clearly the drug known as the elixir of awakening.

And that’s not all.

Not only did I get the elixir of awakening but I also got a monthly salary that I never expected.

“I’m a contractor for the cunning snake Echidna. I’ve really caught something big. I sensed another magic.”

I snickered as I looked at the woman who was staring at me frozen.

Her face was covered by an ill-fitting white mask but it wasn’t her appearance that interested me.

The magic energy blatantly pouring out from her body.

That magic was on a different level from the magic I encountered while penetrating here.

A very pure form of magic that cannot be obtained through crude drugs or the like.

It was clearly a magic that could only be possessed by making a direct contract with the devil.

And as if to prove it.

Saaaaaaaah-!

A large number of disgusting red snakes began to crawl out of the empty concrete floor.

A red snake with white eyes.

It was a black magic and power that was only allowed to black magicians who had made a contract with Echidna.

Echidna.

The fifth daughter favored by Lilith the queen of dreams and the demon lord of lust.

A demon that preys on mortals with boiling lust.

And to borrow Leo’s words:

“A horny snake. No matter how I think about it it’s a perfect metaphor.”

It was Leo’s characteristically direct expression but there was no nickname that suited him as well.

Because he was that low-level.

The legions that Lilith led were all made up of such people and Echidna was particularly unique among them.

of course.

Paaaaaaaang!

Just because something is different doesn’t mean it’s strong.

I lightly snapped my fingers and spread the divine power in all directions. Then hundreds of snakes that came into contact with the divine power burst like balloons.

If we’re going to talk about strength the Orc Overlord from last time would be stronger than a contractor like Echidna.

“Gyaaaaaaah!”

Echidna’s contractor screamed clutching his head.

She screamed and spurted out crimson magic energy.

The crimson magic energy instantly formed a magic circle. Then in the blink of an eye it transformed into a crimson swamp on the ground.

A swamp of unfathomable depth.

Faceless monsters kept crawling out of the swamp and they instinctively started rushing at me.

At the same time she raised her hand and shot dozens of arrows at me.

The malice that had suddenly grown fiercely rushed towards me.

But I ignored the malice and walked forward silently.

What are the chances that a contractor like Echidna who isn’t even a Demon King contractor can break through my divine protection?

[Use active skill <Inviolable Lv. ???>.]

[All impurities that have invaded your domain are purified.]

How could such a possibility exist?

Even if it exists it is probably a probability that even South Korean game companies would be astonished at.

And even if it breaks through that odds and reaches my body it can’t cause any harm.

Why? Because my body is stronger than the divine protection.

Kkwaddeuk- Kkwaddeuk-!

The monsters that tried to stop me were crumpled beyond recognition and the arrows of magic that were flying towards my neck also scattered without a trace.

“Don’t come! Gyaaaaaaah!”

I just walked forward.

But that alone is enough to scare Echidna’s contractors.

The white mask she wore did nothing to hide her fear.

“Why isn’t my body… why isn’t it moving….”

“Oh that? It’s because of the guy you signed a contract with.”

Finally I arrived in front of her and placed my hand on her frozen head and said.

“Echidna I was the one who burned that baby snake to death. You should have carefully considered the contract.”

“Save life…..”

“of course.”

Woohoo.

The moment the divine power that extended from my hand took over her body Echidna’s contractor stopped as if time had stopped.

“I never intended to kill you from the beginning.”

He’s a valuable source of information that I was lucky enough to obtain so how can I kill him? I should at least keep him alive for interrogation.

It is clearly a being that has made a contract with the Demon Tribe.

In this frustrating situation where you don’t know anything you may be able to extract some pretty useful information.

“Can I ask Leo?”

I could have questioned him myself but I’m not very comfortable with that.

Moreover my divine power is so toxic to those who possess magic that it can easily kill them.

That’s why things like heresy investigation should be left to the experts.

Medicine to the pharmacist heresy to the inquisitor.

Leo who was once famous as an inquisitor is much more specialized than I am when it comes to interrogation.

If you leave it to Leo he’ll probably extract all the information he needs.

I nodded slightly then flicked my hand while looking at the box in the corner of the secret room.

Hurrruruk-.

Then immediately a holy fire rises from the floor and engulfs the boxes in an instant.

Those are drugs that are not good for the Earth.

There was a need to analyze the ingredients and manufacturing method so let’s just burn everything except one box.

“This side seems to have been roughly organized.”

[You have completed the quest <Raid>!]

[2000 Divine Points will be awarded as a reward!]

If you look at the quest completion window that appears the situation is more or less resolved.

I nodded slightly and looked at the man who had been lying on the floor in a miserable state since a while ago.

The man trembled as soon as his eyes met mine.

But even in the midst of all that he seemed to have come up with an excuse.

“I I am a victim!”

“what?”

“My nephew and I were forced to come here… we were forced to come here. We had no idea it was like this.”

“…I don’t think you asked?”

“Mr. Kim Si-woo! Aren’t you the rising hero of South Korea Mr. Kim Si-woo? Thank you for saving me and my nephew.”

He claims that he is an ordinary citizen and that he was arrested while he was with his nephew.

[Passive skill <Will to Destroy Evil> defines the opponent as a villain!]

[Lists the evil deeds of player <Kim Geon-cheol>.]

[<Murder> <Kidnapping> <Drug Distribution> etc. 342 cases]

There’s no way you can fool my eyes.

Plus the guy who said this guy was his nephew is drunk and drooling.

Still since you put in a lot of effort and thought I should give you the treatment you deserve.

I asked Kim Geon-cheol who was lying face down on me while tapping his shoulder.

“Geoncheol-ah.”

“My name is… how?”

“Do you happen to know Mr. Jin Seo-jun?”

“I don’t know….”

“Oh really? Then there’s nothing I can do.”

Phage phage phage!

“Kuaaaaaaaaaah!”

Unfortunately for him no magical energy was felt in Kim Gun-cheol’s body.

In short it means that you can use divine power to your heart’s content.

I spoke quietly holding the guy’s shoulder.

“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you remember.”

Our Pope please stop this