Somebody Stop the Pope – 68



Episode 68

3.

I looked at Aiden with a blank expression.

Aiden wasn’t in very good shape. He had a deep gash near his right shoulder from the spear I had thrown just a moment ago.

Originally he had intended to throw it with the intention of breaking the right shoulder but at that split second Aiden twisted his shoulder and dodged the attack.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that he had beast-like reflexes.

Aiden glanced at the blood flowing down his shoulder then smiled broadly and said.

“You’re the only one who can launch a preemptive strike against America’s Irregulars.”

“You pretend to be a savage but when it comes to emergency is it the power of the United States?”

“I like the crazy pope more and more.”

“I won the bet right? When you suddenly brought up the speculation thing I thought you wanted to have a friendly duel right away. That’s why I made the first move.”

Just a few seconds ago that guy was glaring at me.

So I just summoned another Holy Spear and threw it away.

As expected the madman was cured by a beating. When his shoulder was split open by the spear he quickly calmed down.

“Listen to me without misunderstanding. In fact the higher-ups did not give orders to fight you. They only asked you to confirm whether you were an Irregular. And if you were an Irregular they added that you should become friends with them.”

“So what was the friendly sparring about?”

“The most effective way to build friendship is through a noble duel. Since friendship between warriors is completed through duels I have sought to become acquainted with you according to the instructions of my superiors.”

I listened to Aiden’s nagging until the end then nodded and summoned the Holy Spear.

“Have you ever considered that you might end up dying while trying to befriend someone? You’ve already sent several people.”

“Make no mistake. These guys are all pretending to be Irregulars. I swear it on the pride of a warrior.”

“What criteria do you use to judge irregularities?”

“Similar to me or stronger. All the other Irregulars in America are those I have acknowledged!”

What this means conversely is that the other Irregulars that the US possesses are stronger than these barbarians.

“I’ll tell you in advance that I am one of the four Irregulars that the US has….”

“It’s probably the weakest. Am I right?”

“Unfortunately that’s true.”

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“I knew it.”

Looking at it this way I think Americans are also the kind of people who faithfully follow cliches.

Well maybe that’s why they treat him so carelessly since he’s the weakest.

By the way this savage is the weakest of America’s Irregulars.

I’d like to see the rest of the Irregulars as well. The new power called <Speculation> is interesting but doesn’t it mean that other Irregulars also have unique powers like that guy?

In a way it was natural that curiosity arose.

I nodded still clutching the spear and asked the guy a question indirectly.

“Didn’t you just say that you killed all the gods in your world?”

“Yes. That is true. The gods of my world were all mean-spirited but the god you serve must be an incredible being. I salute you.”

No I’m telling you his personality really changed. No maybe he had a split personality from the beginning?

I can’t believe that he was the one who was baring his teeth at me just a few minutes ago.

Aiden completely calmed down and immediately tapped his chest three times with his right hand.

“The real knows the real. I Aiden Howard an American Irregular acknowledge Kim Si-woo an Irregular from South Korea! You are worthy enough to be my friend!”

…He’s a lot more shameless than he looks.

Just now I was the guy who clearly said ‘A warrior proves himself through fighting and such and such.’

“My new friend how about we put down that spear and take a bath together according to our tribal tradition?”

“Are you honestly taking care of yourself right now because we’re filming?”

“…I don’t really understand what you’re saying. Is it because it’s in Korean? I can’t hear you very well.”

The ugliness of holding on to it until the end while flinching!

Regardless of whether he was a great warrior or not there was no doubt that he had talent as a leader.

Since ancient times leaders have had to have thick faces.

I looked at Aiden who had chosen the path of self-destruction and spoke in a low voice.

“But what should I do about this? I received the request so it’s a bit much for me to just end it like this.”

“Please? What please?”

“What kind of favor do you have?”

You asked me to do something for you.

I wiggled my fingers with a sly grin.

Kwaaaaaaaaaaah!

This time five holy spears flew towards Aiden.

“If we survive let’s be friends.”

Of course if you survive.

4.

Shigeji Kashimi a 27-year-old Japanese man.

Kashimi stared blankly at the battle being broadcast live on the monitor.

He was a slacker who had not even awakened and had no abilities. Until just 30 minutes ago he was posting on internet communities saying things like ‘Medieval Japland is finally falling www’ and ‘Yamata no Orochi is the only savior.’

Until then he thought this damned world was really coming to an end.

Sendai City where Yamata no Orochi appears is about an hour’s drive from where he lives.

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His parents who live in the countryside kept calling his cell phone but he didn’t answer.

After all there was no place in this world that would welcome him a failure in life anyway.

So I was thinking that it would be okay to meet my end at the hands of the devil in this small room.

But now everything has changed.

The Irregular Black Pope who came from Korea took out Yamata no Orochi with just two attacks. The footage was filmed from helicopters and broadcast all over Japan.

Even experts who were pessimistic about the future.

Public opinion was also engulfed in confusion including the eschatology.

After seeing the truly thrilling power that Koreans displayed I changed 180 degrees.

-This is really my brother’s country. You’re sending your full force because your beloved younger brother is in danger?

-Asia’s strongest weapon of war Black Pop!

-Ah Japan is no longer a possibility for Korea.

-From today as soon as I wake up in the morning I will look toward the west and shout ‘Ah! Great Brother! Thank you for saving us!’

-Why don’t we just leave everything to him now?

-If it is the god that Braku Pop serves he will save our Japan from the darkness!

Even in Kashimi’s eyes Korean irregulars were nothing short of gods.

He threw a dazzling spear and tore apart the demonic hand.

If that person is not God then who is?

And such thoughts of Kashimi became closer to certainty through the battles between the Irregulars that followed Yamata no Orochi.

– An overwhelming appearance even against America’s decisive weapon the Shin Sama!

-Braku Pop Sama is really strong…

-The true savior of Asia.

-It’s on a different level from some group of people who are just loud and out of touch.

-Did you see the video where those bastards tried to grab Braku Pop Sama at the airport?

-If it was Sama who committed suicide I would have broken his neck!

-This guy is so merciful.

The battle between the Irregulars began suddenly and unexpectedly but like the battle of Yamata no Orochi it ended quickly.

This is because the two were caught on screen talking about something and then the Korean Irregulars started unilaterally beating up the American side.

“Wow that’s awesome!”

After barely managing to block the attack Tushin finally waved his hand and threw his trademark axe to the ground while Kim Si-woo on the screen smiled while looking straight at the camera.

It’s as if he’s making eye contact with people beyond the screen.

But the miracle didn’t stop there.

“…purification?”

Suddenly wings sprouted from Kim Si-woo’s back and light began to flow from his body and seep into the city.

And that light brings color back to the city that was blackened and killed by Yamata no Orochi’s poison.

Kashimi could only stare blankly at the beautiful and wondrous scene for a long time. How much time had passed?

Another miracle appeared before his eyes.

[Congratulations! You have been recognized for your potential and have awakened as a player.]

[You are a Divine series player.]

“This is…..”

It was definitely a system that was only given to players.

Kashimi blinked a few times while looking at the message window then quietly placed her hands on the keyboard. Then she started typing at a rapid pace.

-I want to join his church. Does anyone know how?

So the islands began to heat up.

5.

I almost got into trouble.

[Active skill <Wings of Purification Lv. ?> ends.]

[You have reached the limit of causality allowed to you.]

[Warning! If you exceed the causality you will be penalized.]

It wasn’t hard to clean up Yamata no Orochi and Aiden but I think I showed off a little too much during the purge that followed.

I was nervous because it was my first debut on the international stage but the contamination was more serious than I expected.

Moreover the contamination area was quite wide so I urgently cleaned up only the area within my field of vision.

If causality hadn’t put the brakes on it could have purified a wider range… but there’s nothing I can do.

anyway.

After completing the first purification we returned to base camp via helicopter with Aiden who was lying on the ground.

There were already countless reporters gathered at the base camp and they rushed at us as soon as we got off the helicopter.

“Just say one word just say one word!”

“You are a hero of Japan!”

“Why did you suddenly start a fight with Aiden Howard…”

Just a lot of questions came in in different languages.

Korean English Japanese Chinese etc.

Just as I was about to answer in Korean Aiden who was standing awkwardly next to me puffed out his chest and answered instead.

“I Aiden Howard have decided to become close friends with South Korea’s Irregular Kim Si-woo! From now on the enemy of my friend will soon be my enemy and I plan to visit South Korea soon to build a friendship!”

At Aiden’s words I put my mouth to the guy’s ear and whispered quietly.

“As expected he is from a great clan. Did he become a great clan chief through politics not through fighting?”

“Oh don’t get me wrong. This is just… a habit from living as a chieftain for 20 years….”

“I guess so.”

This guy might even be a savage by concept.

But he is a guy with real strength. When we first met even I was a little wary.

Other people told all sorts of scary stories about this guy saying he was a savage and that he didn’t notice things.

In reality it was just a fox inside a bear.

I snickered and slapped Aiden on the back with my palm. Then I looked at the reporters with a smile.

“That’s how it happened. Kids become friends through fighting right?”

First I need to get along with Aiden. I promised to be his friend if he survives so I have to keep my promise.

Then as if they had been waiting Korean reporters started asking questions.

“Can we possibly take that as a message that Korea-US relations are closer than before?”

“In what direction are Korea-US-Japan relations headed?”

“Answer…..”

Again the barrage of questions began to pour in and instead of answering them I silently raised my hand.

After about 10 seconds the reporters became quiet again.

“I understand that you have many questions. However I will answer them later at a separate press conference. Everyone. Those questions are not important right now.”

I let out a small breath and continued speaking in a low voice.

“I know that many Japanese people have been sacrificed. The first thing we must do now is to mourn them.”

Yamata no Orochi died by my hand. However Yamata no Orochi also created countless victims.

So many innocent people died.

If their deaths were buried because of me there would be nothing more regrettable and upsetting than that.

That’s why I closed my eyes for a moment and folded my hands.

“May Limen guide you to peace.”

Everyone present bowed their heads and meditated for a moment while I prayed silently.

And so the war to subdue Yamata no Orochi ended.

Our Pope please stop this