Episode 168. Absence of God.
Kwaaaaang!
The walls of the Papal Palace were breached by Vaticare Zero, which had never once collapsed from an external attack during its history of over a thousand years.
The power that broke through the barrier created by the sacred spell was not a sword, magic, or monster.
“Big!”
The power of a giant that was said to have become extinct on the continent a long time ago. Four giants with brown fur covering their bodies like monkeys appeared and began destroying the walls from all directions.
Kwang, kwaang, kwagwagwang!
‘succeded.’
It can never be destroyed by human power. No, we ended up capturing Vaticarezero, which even the power of the apostles couldn’t overcome.
The ground shook violently as if there had been an earthquake, and the collapsed walls raised a lot of dust, blocking the view.
Verdin and his knights did not miss this moment and rushed into the Pope’s Office.
“The goal is Archbishop Zhou. Regardless of life or death, find him. “Not even God can stop us.”
When Strange’s knight unit, which had been waiting, pulled the reins, their horses began to gallop at full speed, neighing.
Dagdauk, dagdauk, dagdauk!
They succeeded in entering the Beopwangcheong and moved in perfect order.
The Knights Templar took advantage of the moment when their guard was off guard and fired off colorful signal flares that had been prepared in advance.
While the smoke thrown everywhere obscured the view, the village was set on fire, completely diverting the attention of the enemy.
‘They can never stop Strange.’
They didn’t expect our surprise attack, and they probably thought they wouldn’t be able to break through the sacred barrier.
Everything within the Papal Office went as Verdin expected.
The Templars, caught off guard, fell into confusion, unable to even figure out their identities, let alone preventing the surprise attack of enemies that appeared from outside.
Moreover, the interior of Beopwangcheong, which was in chaos, was faced with even greater fear due to the appearance of an unexpected giant.
“Biguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.”
Giants appeared from all directions, north, south, east and west, glaring at the residents from cloud-like heights.
A presence so powerful that it breaks one’s will even before the battle has started.
One of the knights guarding the Pope’s Office, 1st Knight Commander Barkal, was so scared that he let go of his weapon.
Tugduck.
“I… . What on earth is that… ?”
He swallowed his saliva and ordered his soldiers to retreat.
“The entire army retreats to the rear! “Hide yourself out of sight of the giants and read their movements!”
His intention to understand the situation was not bad, but his orders, which did not properly read the battlefield, were very meaningless.
The surrounding area is already covered with colorful smoke and visibility is reduced, so where on earth can you hide?
Pishyung-
The sound of the wind blowing was heard from somewhere. Eventually, he read the direction of the sound and turned his head.
Flutter!
A sharp blade flew towards the abdomen, pierced the armor, and protruded from the back.
“Damn it.”
dump.
At the same time as he fell, knights who appeared from nowhere rushed to him and grabbed him by the collar.
“Archbishop Judas, where is he?”
The person in front of Knight Commander Barkal is a blond-haired young man whose identity is unknown.
He slowly looked at the young man’s weapons, and then answered with a small smile on his lips.
“Verdin, you must be Strange’s new matriarch, Verdin. Cough!”
Verdin made eye contact with him, then shook his head and answered.
“My question was, where is Judas?”
“… “Do you think I’ll say it?”
“You don’t have to say anything. But if you don’t speak up, others will die.”
“… … .”
“If you want to kill everyone in the Pope’s Office, you can remain silent. But know this one thing for sure. “I will never forgive a priest who carries out God’s will if I judge him to be an enemy.”
Barkal closed his eyes tightly and answered while breathing heavily in pain.
“does not exist.”
“what?”
“Archbishop Jude, he said he is not here right now. Cough! He, he said this morning that he was strengthening his ties with the Empire… . “He was away.”
“Ties to the Empire?”
“Cough! okay… . I don’t know how you find Archbishop Jude, but… . If you have achieved your goal, stop killing innocent people… .”
Verdin shook his head briefly, then cut off his head with a single sword.
Suddenly!
“… Yes, I also don’t plan on killing innocent people like you said.”
but.
“The people who committed evil deeds that I saw through the memories of Theresia, Cynthia, and Timeless. “I don’t plan on ever forgiving you.”
So that the same thing never happens again. Because I have to use this opportunity to finish it for sure.
* * *
Judas disappeared.
Perhaps Timeless heard about me and fled to a safe place.
‘then.’
Timeless not only read that I was going to attack this place, but judging by the fact that he evacuated Judah, he is reading the future to some extent.
After entering the Papal Palace, I headed straight to where the Pope was. Of course, there were numerous knights guarding me as I headed towards him, but no one was there to deal with me or actively try to stop me.
‘An overwhelming difference in power.’
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This not only made them lose their will to fight, but also made it possible to turn enemies into allies.
“I will guide you to where the Pope is.”
Most of the commanders leading the Holy Knights surrendered to us.
Since they already knew that it was impossible to deal with me, the commander’s decision to quickly admit defeat and reduce casualties was very wise.
Mei profit-
As we entered the room he guided us to, we encountered the sight of a large number of bishops and female believers crowded together in a white room on all sides.
Not only that, but the lanky old man in the center, the so-called Pope of Vaticare Gergero, looked as if he had lost his mind and was smoking a long cigarette.
I wasn’t very surprised when I encountered this, but the commander of the Holy Knights who guided me was so shocked that he couldn’t close his mouth.
“Yes, Pope.”
When the commander cautiously spoke out, the bishops and believers jumped out of their seats in shock.
The Pope turned his gaze towards us with his open eyes.
“Billy, is that you?”
Even in the short intervals between words, he spoke slowly, as if he was thinking.
“… Yes, Pope.”
“I didn’t hear you knocking on the door. Who gave you permission to come in, and when did you come in?”
“sorry. Lord Verdin, the head of Strange’s family, was in a hurry to find him. He forgot to knock while guiding him.”
The Pope looked at me and Billy back and forth with a blank expression, then slowly began to stand up from his seat.
Slurp.
As he moved, the silk robe he was wearing on his shoulders fell down and he became naked.
I momentarily frowned at his ugly appearance, but for those who are here now, this can also be accepted as sacred.
‘I should be as polite as possible.’
Still, it is one of the great powers that balance this continent.
“When it comes to Strange’s new matriarch, do you mean Verdin?”
“That’s right.”
“I clearly said that outside visits are not permitted today, so how did he come here?”
“… sorry.”
I took the initiative and spoke to the Pope before the conversation became too long.
“My name is Strange’s new matriarch, Verdin.”
The Pope took a step forward, straining his eyes to see if he could see me clearly.
Trudging.
“Ber, Dean. I remember you. I don’t remember when. “They say you helped Archbishop Judas.”
It did.
At that time, I didn’t even know that this guy was Timeless’s alter ego, so I pretended to help him and took the people out of the dungeon.
“That’s right.”
“But why did you want to meet me and why did you come here without my permission?”
I signaled to the female believers in the room to leave and continued the conversation after they had all disappeared.
“I came to hear God’s will.”
“… “You came to me to hear God’s will?”
“That’s right. “Do you, Pope, know a saint named Theresa?”
When I mentioned Theresia, his ears perked up.
“Theresa, you know. “He had a very pretty neck and legs.”
“Pretty neck and legs?”
“Yeah, yeah, I really liked it, I treasured it so much that I didn’t want to show it to anyone.”
“Then do you know the knight named Cynthia?”
“city… . Cynthia! Cynthia, blessed by God, with very fair skin and hair as blue as the sky.”
“Pope.”
“Theresa… . Cynthia… .”
“Pope.”
“If I get the chance again, I would like to see you two again. Good, beautiful children who do not reject God’s will and follow everything.”
The bishops who were listening to our story suddenly started making an uproar.
“Lord Verdin, where are you coming from without permission?”
“I was told that my visit to the Papal Palace is not permitted today.”
“If you leave now, I will pretend not to notice. “Get out of here right now!”
I memorized their faces by looking at them in order. I can assure you that not a single person will be able to survive here. My anger has already risen to the top.
“Pope, what is the will of God?”
“God’s will?”
“yes.”
“… “God’s will is my word.”
“What does the Pope say?”
“Yes, I hear what God says, and I am conveying it to you. My words are God’s will.”
“So you’re saying the Pope can talk to God?”
“Yes, I am the owner of the oracle, with whom I can converse with the Holy One.”
“Then let me ask you in earnest now.”
Shock.
My sword blade split the air.
Not only did it cut off the head of the nearest bishop, but it also knocked the stone statue behind him off balance and to the side.
Whisper, coo.
“Has God told you today that you will die by my hands?”
As the head of the bishop in front fell to the ground, those who remained began to scream and jump.
“Hey, where is this? It’s blasphemy!”
“How dare you point your sword at us? “Eternal curse be upon Strange!”
Half of them threatened me.
“Please save me, I am not guilty of anything!”
“O God on high, I pray so earnestly that you will save me from evil.”
The other half begged for their lives or tried to avoid this situation by repenting or repenting.
‘however.’
The result has already been decided.
I killed all the bishops in the room and captured the Pope in front of Cynthia and Theresa.
Not only that, he gave orders to the knights who followed him all the way to Vaticarezero.
“As of the present time, all priests and knights within the Papal Office are to be killed. “Don’t miss a single one!”
fantasy,
