Somebody Stop the Pope – 55



Episode 55

17. Fame

1.

As the second building of the Ministry of Ability Management was under attack the South Korean government’s alert level was at its highest.

This is because not only the players but also troops from the surrounding army divisions were mobilized.

According to what I heard on the way here the same level of alert was issued for the Blue House and other major government buildings that were relocated to Sejong.

The current situation was that serious.

I don’t think I need to explain further as I was searched five times upon entering the underground bunker of the headquarters of the Ability Management Department.

“I apologize in advance for not being able to give you much time due to the current situation. I heard from Team Leader Kim Dong-sik that Si-woo is guessing who is behind this terrorist attack. Is that true?”

Minister Yoo Seon-ho’s demeanor was not as gentle as usual.

No to be precise he seemed extremely angry. His expression was still gentle but his eyes showed an unmistakable anger.

This may be natural as this terrorist attack has dealt a fatal blow to the credibility of the government including the Ministry of Ability Management.

“Yes I have a guess.”

“Could you please tell us what you think?”

“I guess it can’t be helped. I was wondering where to start this story.”

I moistened my mouth with the coffee that was in front of me.

And then I started to tell my story slowly and Minister Yoo Seon-ho listened to my story quietly with a stern face.

The core of the story was of course the incarnation of the Demon King.

Where did that cursed being come from and the forces that follow it?

From the beginning this terrorist attack was carried out to secure the incarnation of the Demon King so naturally the story about the incarnation of the Demon King had to be the main topic.

After my story that lasted about 15 minutes Minister Yoo Seon-ho who had been quiet let out a sigh.

“So you are guessing that there are forces behind it that follow the devil.”

“I guess you’re not used to the word devil. I fully realize that it might be hard for you to believe.”

Minister Yoo Seon-ho smiles bitterly at my words.

“It’s true that it’s hard to learn new things as you get older. But please don’t misunderstand. It’s not that I don’t believe Siwoo’s story. It’s just that this thought suddenly occurred to me. Oh now not only monsters but also demons are looking down on the Earth.”

I thought it might be awkward because of the ambiguity of the word devil.

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So I added my explanation in a quiet voice.

“Even in Eden they were mostly called demons. For convenience I just explained them as devils.”

“Demons. This is definitely easier to accept. For example you can think of them as a foreign race like orcs or trolls.”

“Yes.”

“Thank you for your kind explanation.”

I was worried that Minister Yoo Seon-ho might think my story was nonsense but my worries were unfounded.

He was taking my story seriously.

I tried to understand and never doubted anything.

Minister Yoo Seon-ho noticed my gaze and spoke in a much softer voice than before.

“I don’t think there’s any reason for Mr. Siwoo to come here and tell lies. And I also know that he’s not the kind of person who would do that. Even though I look like this I’m someone who survived in this political world by being a little careful.”

“I think it’s a story that even I find hard to believe. I wouldn’t have been upset even if you didn’t believe me.”

“It’s not an unbelievable story Siwoo.”

Minister Yoo Seon-ho looked at me quietly.

“Since the Dimension Opening five years ago Earth has become a world where anything can happen. Those who accepted it survived and those who did not were eliminated. At least South Korea belongs to the former. We are ready to accept anything.”

It was a statement that seemed close to a stubborn philosophy.

At the same time it was also a quality that led the organization called the Ability Management Department during a time of great upheaval.

Minister Yoo Seon-ho who had said that took a sip of water.

And then he continued talking while making eye contact with me.

“We have been taking this terrorist attack as a threat from villains but after hearing Siwoo’s story it seems that wasn’t the case. Is there a possibility that it is related to the Yeonbaek Guild incident?”

I think you’re talking about the last time I raided the Yeonbaek Guild building.

It is inevitable that they will be related.

“I plan to find out more details through Lee Se-hee who was captured this time. That’s why I would like to conduct the interrogation first.”

I thought that since this was a problem that Team Leader Kim had expressed difficulty with he wouldn’t give permission easily.

But in reality that wasn’t the case at all.

“Please do so. However I hope you keep her hidden. Even if Lee Se-hee becomes a vegetable we must bring her to trial.”

“Our church has never made anyone a vegetable.”

“Oh is that so?”

“…Officially officially.”

Anyway I got one thing out of it.

I let out a small sigh and immediately moved on to the next agenda.

“I have one more favor to ask.”

“Please speak comfortably.”

“In the future if you receive any information that seems to be related to other incarnations of the Demon King please share it with us. Not only domestically but also internationally.”

If it were Eden they would have dispatched heresy inquisitors belonging to the sect to every corner of the continent but that was difficult on Earth.

This was because it was difficult to operate the heresy investigation office at a time when there was a shortage of personnel to run the church.

So the idea that came to mind was to cooperate with government intelligence agencies.

The nations of Earth possessed an overwhelming level of information power compared to the nations of Eden.

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If we can just borrow that information it will be of great help in tracking down the Demon King’s incarnation.

“The South Korean government would never do that but foreign governments can demand payment from you for information. Is that okay?”

I chuckled at those words.

And he said putting his hands on the desk.

“I guess that could be true since it’s a price for information. Then let’s change the subject.”

As Minister Yoo Seon-ho said it is possible to make a mistake.

That’s why I think it’s necessary to convey your intentions accurately.

“If you give me information about the Demon King’s incarnations in advance I am willing to help you. The choice is yours so I hope you make a wise choice. That’s all you need to say.”

It’s them not us who will need help.

I just made the offer first to prevent unnecessary sacrifices the choice is theirs.

Minister Yoo Seon-ho who had been staring at me intently slowly nodded his head.

“I was mistaken for a moment. I will make sure to convey this clearly.”

Was it because of my mood?

It was only for a moment but a smile seemed to appear on Minister Yoo Seon-ho’s lips. What did that smile mean?

2.

After finishing my work at the headquarters of the Ability Management Department I returned straight to the temple.

Minister Yoo Seon-ho said this to me just before we parted ways.

-Once again we owe you a great debt. The government will never forget the help of the Limen Church. However I think that helping through official channels can actually be a disadvantage. That is why I would like to help you in various ways in the future.

Until then I didn’t really know what that meant but when I returned to the temple I quickly realized what that ‘help in various ways’ meant.

“Urgent acquisition! CCTV footage of the terrorist attack scene at the 2nd building of the Ability Management Department.”

A mysterious video that was widely reported by various media outlets.

They say it’s CCTV footage from the terrorist scene but the actual battle scene where Nana Luna fought was not included.

Of course the CCTV cameras on the 32nd and 38th floors where the battle took place were damaged.

But one area was intact.

These are the stairs leading from the 32nd to the 38th floor.

The CCTV footage captured everything that happened on the stairs.

What happened on the stairs was simple.

Someone is running upwards and someone is chasing them.

In a normal case the former would be the victim and the latter the perpetrator but this case was a bit different.

“As expected the Vatican’s mad dog.”

“…That is not something that Lord Reventon should be saying.”

“Wow this is really scary. At this level isn’t he a grim reaper rather than a priest?”

The main character of the video was none other than Leo.

The terrorists made a desperate escape down the stairs but Leo caught up with them at a speed that even cameras couldn’t easily capture and stopped them.

Literally folded.

The terrorists caught in Leo’s hands met one of two endings: folding sideways or upside down.

The essence of Leo’s specialty human folding was contained in that video.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Leo’s appearance looking up at the CCTV after meticulously eliminating the last terrorist was the highlight of the three-minute video.

Another notable point was that Leo’s human folding show was captured vividly thanks to the surprisingly good picture quality of the CCTV.

“Who distributed this video?”

“Where would it be?”

“Of course it’s the CCTV owner.”

This is something that the Ability Management Department decided to spread.

They completely wiped out all the places where videos could be uploaded such as famous media outlets and YouTube.

There may have been an intention to temporarily calm public opinion which was rapidly worsening through terrorism but it was a great windfall for us.

Just looking at the reactions coming from all over the place it was like that.

[Title: Yeah~ Let’s do some terror~]

Content: <A meme of Leo roughly throwing the half-folded terrorists>

Just fold it in half and that’s it~

Who dared tell you to use a folder left meme? If you do that you’ll really get folded in half.

Are you in your right mind you were attacked in the middle of Seoul? Do you find this situation funny? Thousands of people almost died?

The person in the picture is one of those who saved thousands of people. Can you suck some of it for me?

I decided to join the Limen Church after watching the live broadcast today. The Limen Church is our hope.

Are you going to accept it?

They say that if you submit an application for admission to the ㄴㅇㅇㅇㅇ church you become a believer right away?

N-nim. If you come to the Limen Church Gallery there is a notice on how to become a believer. Take a look at it.

Aside from the above post almost everywhere you look there is talk about the Limen sect.

The ‘live broadcast’ mentioned in the comment refers to the live broadcast conducted by Leo and Luna who remained on site after I left for the headquarters of the Department of Abilities Management.

I had a feeling that Minsu would do well but he left a much stronger impression than I expected.

Although Luna dragged Lee Se-hee around by grabbing her head the show was suspended from air for ‘violence’ after only 20 minutes but it left a strong impression.

The public’s interest in the church was once again fueled by the fact that Leo was given the nickname “Folder Seat” for folding anything through CCTV footage.

“I was really lucky.”

I nodded letting out a deep sigh.

According to an official announcement from the Ministry of National Defense the total number of casualties from this terrorist attack was 12 and the number of injured was 52.

For a terrorist attack that occurred in broad daylight the damage was minimal.

It was a situation where I could only say that I was very lucky in many ways. If we hadn’t been there the second building of the Ability Management Department would have collapsed completely.

There would have been countless casualties and the chaos would have temporarily paralyzed society. And that chaos would have been something we absolutely did not want.

At this point I really began to wonder if it was Limen who guided us.

So I returned to the temple and called out to Limen but there was no answer from Limen.

Eden seems busy so I guess we can ask her later.

anyway.

This time too the story went in a completely unexpected direction but the ending was what we wanted.

“The Baekmyeonggyoran heretics and the Demon King’s incarnation are all the same. With so many things to worry about I feel like I’ll be busier than I was in Eden… Isn’t that right Your Majesty?”

Luna spoke while lying on the sofa and I nodded reluctantly.

“I agree.”

“But Your Majesty aren’t you going to ask me about the results of Lee Se-hee’s interrogation? I thought you were going to ask me as soon as you got here.”

“There’s no rush since there’s still time left anyway. I wonder if you guys did a good job.”

“He spoke fluently. Leo didn’t even need to use his interrogation skills. Well that’s how most witches are.”

Luna stood up stretching.

And then he came over to the desk where I was sitting.

“I thought that girl Lee Se-hee only knew how to use black magic but she didn’t have much useful information. The masked man next to her was said to be the branch manager. Have you seen him?”

“I saw it.”

It was just eaten as soon as it was seen.

Luna shrugged her shoulders understanding the meaning of my short answer and continued speaking.

“Still I found out where Lee Se-hee learned black magic. The story that she ran away overseas was true.”

“…Where?”

Well I can roughly guess what it will be like.

Luna answered my question with a slight wink of her left eye.

“china.”

Yeah I knew it.

There’s no way you guys would fall for something like this.

Our Pope please stop this