Episode 169. Absence of God.
The dark clouds covering the sky over Vaticare Zero parted, and the huge bell atop the Papal Palace let out a majestic and majestic sound.
This is a luxurious prelude to a new era.
‘It’s over.’
Today I will deal with all those who hide behind the name of God and do dirty things.
Sigh-
As I raised my sword above my head, light poured through the parted clouds and the castle began to shine brightly.
The flash of light was so dazzling that it felt as if a mysterious force was surrounding the castle.
Crash.
The knight of Strange, who was in charge of commanding this expedition, rode up to me and saluted me.
“Matriarch, as you said, all the knights stationed within the Papal Office have been dealt with. “All the priests were herded into the barracks.”
I answered while observing the movement of the fog moving low on the ground.
“Still, the number of knights within the Pope’s Office must have been quite large, but it was handled faster than expected.”
“It wasn’t difficult thanks to the head of the family who opened the way in advance. “Most of the soldiers who lost their commanders were busy running away, and those who knew how to use sacred power were unable to use their weapons properly because they relied on their abilities.”
In fact, except for the soldiers going to the front lines, those inside the castle were significantly inexperienced.
‘That’s what happens when you only deal with monsters.’
Since I have never faced an enemy that moves as intelligently as a human, I am so easily taken over by the enemy’s surprise attack.
I opened the carriage door and spoke to the bound Pope.
“Didn’t God tell you about this? “That Strange’s sword will be here today.”
The Pope said, pointing to the sky with a trembling hand.
“This is a punishment for all of us who did not properly understand His holy will.”
“punishment?”
“Yes, if only I had paid a little more attention and conveyed God’s will to many people.”
“… … .”
“If that were the case, then there would be more people who received my seed who could hear God’s will. “Never, never would this have happened-”
I just grabbed the Pope’s neck and whispered.
Pop!
“You damn old man can’t stop talking nonsense.”
“Knock, gag.”
“Shut up and repent while you live. “You’re going to die soon anyway, but I’ll let you die under the light, not the darkness.”
It was then.
“Waaaa!”
The entrance to a long passageway leading to a dungeon. The naked people who came through there let out shouts.
“Freedom! Freedom!! “It’s light!!!”
“The saint has arrived… . “He really came to save us!”
“Cluck, clack. I… . Didn’t I tell you? Surely God will save us!”
They will listen to the majestic ringing of the giant bell and become masters under the newly born papal office of Vaticare Zero.
Maria Theresa sat on the broken statue and explained to the prisoners who had been released from prison what she had experienced so far in Strange.
In doing so, she conveyed a message of mercy and forgiveness while also conveying a powerful message of hope.
“Now, it is you who are here who follow God’s will. “Everyone will be the owner of the oracle, and please use the divine power for peace.”
Maria Theresa’s speech offered sinners not fear but an opportunity for change and a new start.
Moreover, her mere presence becomes a beacon of hope that illuminates the future of those gathered here. She has emerged as an inspiration to those seeking light in the darkness.
“Look.”
Maria Theresa gestures toward a distant place. Those gathered in front of her broken statue turned their heads towards the direction she was pointing as if they were fascinated by something about her.
“Huh?! “Me, the author!”
“It’s the Pope! “It’s the Pope!!”
“Why is he in a place like that… .”
Where their gaze rested, Strange’s knights were hanging the Pope’s head on the gallows.
Perhaps in the past, some of those gathered here would have come forward to save the Pope.
But those who experienced the dungeon never did that.
The Pope, who calls himself God and behaves as he pleases, despite being human. Priests who follow false oracles to gain power by his side.
And because he knew the situation of many people who were sacrificed because of them, he did not bother to sacrifice his life for the Pope.
“Let me seek the will of God, the path of light, the radiant glory!”
The Pope shouted at the sinners.
However, those gathered in front of Maria Theresa witnessed his execution without even blinking an eyebrow.
Rather, we just hold our hands together, praise his death, and pray to embrace the new era.
I patted the Pope on the back on the gallows and said:
“May God be with you.”
“… Damn you, Strange. God’s curse will consume you.”
With these words, the Pope showed everyone the sight of his head being cut off.
Flutter!
I picked up his fallen head and spoke to the sinners of Vaticare Zero.
“God created not only light but also darkness. I don’t know if what I did here today is good or evil. Know that this is also Heaven’s will.”
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Ragnarok, where those who carry on the blood of God live, and a huge tree that becomes the pillar of that place and sits at the center of the world.
world tree.
The area created by the roots that penetrate the earth is the size of a country.
Timeless arrived somewhere there and spoke to the white-haired old man among the roots.
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“It’s been a while, Timeless.”
The white-haired old man opened his eyes and answered with a small smile.
“Well, I’ve seen a lot of other Timelesss, but it’s been a really long time since I saw you. “You are my alter ego and the one who has been reborn as the master of time.”
“How have you been?”
“I am no different from the last time I broke up with you. “She always stays here.”
“Not bad.”
“I can’t help it, I am the first Timeless. “I need to show you the way.”
Timeless, who came down from the tower, took off his mask and bowed his head politely.
He not only pays tribute to his other self, the first Timeless, for maintaining his position until now, but also to show his respect for him and express his gratitude.
TOP’s Timeless, who let down his guard through greetings, began to reveal one by one the things he had experienced so far.
Not only did he fail in the revenge against Strange that he had planned at the Tower some time ago, he even used force because the other Timeless were not cooperative.
“So you’re saying that you found Dirgov’s body submerged in Lake Judah and swallowed it?”
“Yes, the Timeless called Beth has been with Strange for a long time, so she asked for some time, so we decided to wait for a while.”
“You asked for time?”
“Will you be swallowed by me or will you take revenge with me? “They said it wasn’t easy to decide.”
“… “Has my heart weakened as time has passed?”
“Probably because other guys also gave the same answer.”
The white-haired old man stood up with a helpless expression.
He was so weak that he could not even take steps, so the apostle who came down from the tower stood next to him and supported him.
“Don’t worry too much, I’ll make sure you meet not only Beth but all the remaining Timeless elsewhere.”
“What do I have to worry about now? “I just don’t understand those who had the same past as me but made different choices.”
“I think the same as you. But our plans will not change.”
“That’s right, how many years I spent here trying to finish them off. “That should never happen.”
A white-haired old man emerged from the roots of the World Tree and looked up at the sky.
He asked, unable to open his eyes properly as the sun he hadn’t seen in a long time was dazzling.
“What did the owner of the tower say?”
“I haven’t talked to him. However, there was someone who came to me under orders, but my plan went awry so I killed him anyway.”
“You mean you killed the same apostle?”
“okay.”
“If we do that, our plan might go wrong.”
“No, they can’t stop us already. The power I have now is at the peak of being a wizard, along with another great sage, Dirgov. “Because I can use the power of Archbishop Judah, who stood at the edge of divine power.”
“… … .”
“Besides, if I swallow Beth, I will be able to use master-level swordsmanship. “Except for God, no one in this world can stop me.”
The white-haired old man chuckled and shook his head.
“It’s not bad.”
“The first Timeless, everything will go as it should. “You just have to watch my revenge.”
“If only I had any strength left. “I would have wanted to swallow you and see your memories.”
“If you want now, why not take me with you?”
“… No, I don’t know what would happen if I brought you here in this body. “If your aging body were unable to withstand your strength and just exploded, wouldn’t everything have been in vain?”
The Timeless in the tower closed his eyes tightly.
“It’s a shame, I wish you were there too.”
“That’s it. “I will be watching from behind, so that this long story can end happily.”
“Okay, the first Timeless.”
“Thank you, my brother.”
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The Apostle of the Tower and the Master of Eternal Time who finished speaking with the first Timeless.
A person who became able to use the ultimate spell by swallowing Great Sage Dirgov and Archbishop Judah.
He ascended to Ragnarok through Midgard, the lower part of the World Tree, and met the head of the Rothschild family, who was said to have the blood of a god.
“The owner of the tower hopes for your return.”
Apostle Ordin sitting on the throne chanted.
Timeless flew in with his cape flapping and tilted his head with a mischievous expression.
“Do you think I’ll ever go back there?”
“no.”
“But why are you saying that? “You also know why I left there.”
“I am simply following the orders of the tower owner. “I don’t care about anything else.”
“okay? “A guy like that asked the owner of the tower to change her causality just because of a woman?”
“… … .”
“Ordin, I came here today for one reason. The past, present, and future seen as the master of time. And to give you an opportunity that never came again in the future, something that none of those three had before.”
“Are you saying it helps us escape from causality?”
“Yes, a chance for Rothschild to become Strange’s master. “I will make that gap for you.”
“… “What are the conditions?”
“does not exist.”
“No?”
“Yeah, you just declared war on Strange. Just send your troops and annihilate them. “I will handle all the rest.”
Ordin found it hard to believe what he said, but it was a very tempting offer.
It was impossible to capture them as history repeated itself over and over again, but it was heartbreaking to hear that someone called the master of time would create such an opportunity to do what one wanted so much.
“The owner of the tower will not forgive you.”
“I guess so. But you don’t mind, right?”
“So I ask. “I don’t know why you’re trying to destroy Strange so much.”
Timeless smiled brightly and slowly walked away from Ordin and answered.
“You don’t need to know that. “The answer to the proposal will be based on what I heard, so make sure to move as soon as a decision is made.”
“… “I understand, Lord of Time.”
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