Please Stop The Pope-Chapter 65

It seems to have been transferred to a world of magic. There was also an organization called the Demon Tower in Eden, so it was not too strange.

I nodded as I listened to Kim's explanation. I asked him about the question he had been having before.

"As far as I know, Mr. Liu used to work for the government, but people with a strong sense of responsibility usually don't make that choice, do they?"

"If that's the choice......."

"When people see you, they call you Liu Wanyong and Mae Guo-no. Whatever the reason, he betrayed the Republic of Korea and came to Japan."

He even promised the people two days before he came over that he would defend the Republic of Korea.

No matter how much he conceded it, it could only be seen as an act of deception.

But Kim smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Mr. Ryu has never betrayed the Republic of Korea. He was a wizard who came back to protect his family and the Republic of Korea they loved."

"How did you manage to get home?"

"Mr. Ryu has spent 15 years at Reynard. With the help of his master, he studied the magic of returning to Earth."

"Master."

Unbeknownst to him, his teacher must have attained godhood.

Crossing planes was a force not granted to mortals.

In my case, I was only able to return with the help of Limen.

"When Mr. Liu returned to Earth, he willingly supported the government. In addition, thanks to Mr. Liu's presence, a large number of awakened people have joined the government."

I think I've heard it once before.

The heyday of the government's awakening.

With the power of Ryu Jin-young that we saw earlier, it seems that it would have been quite possible. It would have been enough to overwhelm Choi and Kang Chae-ah.

There is one thing that makes me feel uncomfortable here.

It is sincere that an awakened man who possessed such power joined the government of his own volition and proudly declared it in front of the people.

If we think about the attitude of Kang Chae-ah and other government awakeners, as well as Team Leader Kim's story, one conclusion naturally comes to us.

"Wasn't it voluntary?"

"June 12, 2030. Unmeasurable Chaos Gates have been created in Daejeon and Busan. Two Chaos Gates similar in size to the opening of Dimension, which is extremely unusual for a world view."

The original gate that was created at the opening of the Dimension left a trace of Seoul Ground Zero, where the shrine of the Remen Church is now located.

Ground Zero in Daejeon and Busan seemed to be traces of that time.

Kim clenched his fists and continued talking.

"The gate in Busan came first, and of course, the government focused all its energy on it, including Mr. Ryu. But two hours after the government focused all its power on Busan, another problem arose."

"Great War."

"Yes. Another Sudden Gate has been created in the match. It's bigger than Busan."

The government had sent the most powerful card it could pull out to Busan, so it would not have been able to afford it at the time.

I frowned.

"There were a lot of other big guilds, weren't they? I hope they mobilize like they did in the last Monster Wave......."

"It was only after the Great War Gate that the duty of homeland defense was given to the Jeongak side."

"So you've made a deal with them."

"No, they threatened me. Instead of dispatching their main forces to Daejeon Gate, they demanded that Ryu be stripped of his citizenship and expelled from the Republic of Korea. Their purpose was blatant. To bring down Mr. Liu, who was the symbol and the center of the awakening in the government."

"You accepted those terms?"

"The president at the time, Mr. Seokwu, was furious and refused. But it was none other than Mr. Ryu himself who persuaded the president."

“…… We can't stand by and watch innocent victims happen."

"Yes."

Sometimes, very occasionally, there are people like that.

Those who really want to walk the right path, the righteous path. Such people are what we call heroes.

Ryu would have been a hero. And he couldn't stand by and watch the government have a hero.

If I think about what they did to me, their purpose was to be the power to lead this new society.

They had no reason to persuade the hero, and for that reason they would have preferred to drive him out rather than appease him.

"In the end, after the negotiations, Mr. Ryu was naturalized in nearby Japan. That was also one of the requirements of the Whole Leg Training."

"They're vicious. Will you take away your honor?"

"Only then will the awakened members of the government be disappointed and change their affiliations. And that's what happened."

Man's lust for power is always beyond imagination.

At this point, I understood why the Ministry of Talent Management and other government organizations hated the Pavilion.

"Not many people are aware of this. At most, Mr. Liu's immediate team, a few government officials, and the top leadership of the Cabinet Alliance. That's how it's going to go."

"You did that crap over there, and you should have held a press conference."

"Sometimes the truth doesn't mean anything."

"I see."

I smiled bitterly and looked out the window again.

He said in a low voice.

"If it's a truth that only a few know, doesn't that mean it's secret?"

Kim replied with a hard smile.

"I want someone to remember that truth. And...... It was my own confession."

"That's what you did to me."

"You're the Pope, aren't you?"

“…… You can't be honest."

Outside the window, the rain was drizzling.

I couldn't help but think for quite some time listening to the sound of the rain.

4.

Four hours later.

Our car took us to the base camp near the city of Sendai.

I was in good shape.

This is because the car had been consecrated in advance, and the divine power controlled its condition.

And it would have been the same with our Awoken who followed in the back.

"It's amazing. I'm not tired at all."

"Really? What's so special about the car?"

The conversation of the Awoken who were getting out of the car with Leo was in his ears.

Leo silently approached me, bowed his head.

"Did you rest easy?"

"Uh, yes. Did you pay attention to the car in the back?"

"I heard that they are for the protection of His Holiness. It's a small token of appreciation."

I see.

Just as I was casually chatting with Leo, Ryu Jin-young, who had arrived behind me, approached me.

"Aiden Howard and the rest of the American contingent are on standby. We'll start the operation briefing right away, so we'll let you know."

"Yes."

I had quite a few things I wanted to say with Ryu, but they weren't things I wanted to talk about right now.

It's not too late to deal with the demons, educate the barbarian bastard, and talk to him after all the time in Japan is over.

"It's a meeting that only the people in charge can attend. For the rest of you, we're here to help you unwind."

"Chae-ah Kang, Team Leader Kim, and last but not least, Leo. I'm going to bring just the four of you here. Are you okay?"

"Absolutely."

I glanced at her, who nodded and ordered her men to rest. Then we all headed to the makeshift barracks in the center of the base camp.

The atmosphere at the camp was quite subtle.

The U.S. Awakeners were looking at us with interest, while the Japanese Awakeners were wary.

Considering the long-standing relationship between the Republic of Korea and Japan, it was not surprising that they were so wary.

"Everyone looks nervous."

"Aren't you afraid of Yamata no Orochi?"

"Your Holiness knows. They are afraid of us."

"Well, humans are always afraid of the unknown, right? They don't know what kind of people we are."

"Wouldn't it be different if I knew?"

"It's going to be different?"

When that time comes, they won't look at us with such wariness, but will try to avoid us altogether.

I smiled and moved forward.

We arrived in front of a sizable tent, and Liu stopped and said,

"Here it is. You can go in."

"Why don't you go in with Liu Jinyoung?"

"I'm not in charge, so I can't participate in the meeting. My only mission is to bring the South Korean contingent here. I'll see you after the meeting."

Liu bowed his head to us and quickly stepped back.

Kang Chae-ah, who was standing next to me, looked at the back of Liu Jinyoung with a slight frown.

It was as if he had written 'I have a story' written on his face.

Earlier, I heard from Team Leader Kim in the car that Ryu Jin-young and Kang Chae-ah were originally lovers.

In addition, I heard that the reason why Kang Chae-ah was able to grow into such a powerful mage was because of Ryu Jin-young's help.

Lovers and mentors.

Since they were so close, Kang Chae-ah couldn't help but feel disturbed when she looked at him.

"Mr. Kang Chae-ah."

"Oh, yes."

"Let's go in."

“…… I'm sorry."

I'm sorry.

If you see an ex-lover who has unfortunately broken up, you have no choice but to do so. An archmage's requirement is an unshakable immobility, but she hasn't reached that level yet.

I let out a light breath as I stepped into the tent. Soon, I began to feel hot eyes from all sides.

In the middle of the tent was a table. A wide table on three sides: left, center, and right.

On the left sat the Japanese Awakeners, and in the center sat the American Awakeners.

"Siu, the one sitting in the middle.......

"You're a barbarian, aren't you?"

“…… Yes."

"I don't know who gave it to me, but I came up with it."

As soon as I entered, I could tell who the barbarian was.

In the middle of the table.

Even though it's early winter, a muscular man wears only an animal skin around his upper body.

It's not like it covers the entire upper body. He was just wearing some kind of leather like a scarf.

His scarred upper muscles twitched incessantly through them, and his gaze searched me endlessly, as if they were beastly.

The bizarre tattoos on his head instead of his hair are also a big part of his first impression.

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He doesn't feel even the slightest bit of magic.

Instead, it feels like something more.

[An 'unknown force' begins to pressure you!]

An aura that is not recorded in my system.

Neither magic, nor magic, nor divine power, it was more of a will than an aura.

At first glance, I could feel that the atmosphere was similar to that of Mr. Choi, but the essence was completely different.

I'd rather have that.

'It's dangerous.'

It was untamable, more like a ferocious beast.

The Barbarian must be a strong person of the same caliber, even though it was the first irregular-level returnee I had ever met since returning to Earth.

The barbarian who had been staring at me for a long time slowly stood up. He strode in front of me, with a behemoth as big as Leo.

Leo tried to move at the sight, but I raised my hand to stop him.

"I don't think it's your opponent."

“…… His Holiness. But......."

"They don't seem to want to fight either, so they're out."

Leo stepped back, his brow furrowed, and before he knew it, the barbarian was in front of me.

You'll have to look up a little. NEARLY 2 METERS TALL, HIS ARMOR-LIKE MUSCLES EXUDE AN OVERWHELMING PRESENCE.

[Blessing of Passive Skill Language> is applied.]

I smiled as I stared at the message window in front of me. He held out his hand and said:

"This is Si Woo Kim."

Then the beast laughed wryly and clasped my hand.

"Aiden Howard. It's amazing. You're not speaking Korean, are you? But to my ears it sounds like English."

"It's one of the many graces that God has bestowed upon me."

"Is that so? Your god seems to be very merciful."

"He is not only merciful."

"I'm jealous."

He took my hand and spoke in a provocative tone.

"The gods of my world are all scum. That's why I killed them all."

A ferocious force began to surge against me.

Please stop our Pope