Chapter 67 - 70: Pope (1/2)

”The pope...huh”

Wasn't that too extreme of a greeting? The power of that spell earlier was just bȧrėly tolerable even with the shield of anger.

Firo that fellow, why did you help Motoyasu's group too?

You should have just brought Raphtalia and Melty.

Well, it's fine. I'm curious as to what the Pope's real intentions are.

”To fire such magic at the two princesses of this country and the Hero of the Spear...What are you thinking?”

”Hero of the Spear-sama...You say?”

If I'm not mistaken, Heroes of the Sword, Bow, and Spear are objects of worship for this guy.

I don't know what is going on but...

The Pope does not stop smiling while looking at me.

I wonder what. I am getting a weird feeling.

Will he keep that expression plastered on his face like a mask even if someone dies in front of him?

Does his face even understand how to change expressions?

That's the kind of feeling I'm getting.

”I have faith that the Three Heroes will save the people, and the world from the wave. The problem is, that fake pretending to be a hero.”

”What do you mean?”

The pope answers as if it's an everyday conversation.

Motoyasu watches the pope with a dumbfounded expression.

”The queen candidates have already been killed by the devil of the shield. Don't mind worry about your corpses, they will be verified later.”

”No way...”

Raphtalia was so disgusted that she didn't even feel angry.

The Pope, before he seemed like a fair and unbiased person, but it seems that was just my imagination.

”The devil of the shield acted aggressively,but god has granted him mercy. Therefore, I am here as god's spokesman complete the purification.”

What an amazing reason. In other words, the reasonably priced holy water offered to us was available because we could have been dealt with at a moments notice?

At that time I had no idea of the big picture...

”Don't joke around! I am the next Queen! I cannot be murdered by a shield!”

”No no, don't worry about that. Be at ease, princess Malty. The person inheriting this country has already been prepared. All is as god's will.”

Bitch' face instantly paled from that conversation, it seems this was all a conspiracy from the pope.

”It's a lie.....Right?...”

”Hahaha, No way.”

”Stop joking around!”

Motoyasu yells at the pope and points his spear towards him.

”Did we not fight to save this country and princess Melty?”

”Oh right. This country, in the end will be used in the holy war for the world. After our church expels the 3 fake Heroes and the devil of the shield, the church's authority and power will consolidate.”

”Fake hero...”

My face cramps as the Pope's answer is way too unpleasant.

”Yes..... The belief in the Church is shaken in various places since the fake heroes are causing trouble everywhere. Fake hero of the Sword caused an epidemic, The fake hero of the bow does not bow to my authority, and the fake hero of the spear caused an ecosystem to go mad.”

All the things that I made up for.

Now I understand what Itsuki did, he usurped a bad lord who raised taxes to contribute to the church.

”Therefore, I already disposed of the sword and bow imposter.”

The pope answers calmly.

”What!?”

”I have summoned the bow and sword to different locations, and the devil of the shield will be wiped from existence with [Judgement]. Such is the will of god.”

Ren and Itsuki...They were investigating too forcefully, and got themselves in trouble.

To think they would behave in such a way. If Itsuki noticed wickedness he would act for justice.

No way...Did they get ambushed?

Does that mean both of them are...

”Did your murder them!? Everybody fought for the sake of this world!...Ren!...Itsuki!”

Motoyasu has an incredibly angry look.

Were you guys that friendly with each other?

I feel bad for those two, but I feel nothing besides sympathy.

”Do not call it killing. We are merely purifying the devils and imposters who deceived us.”

”Wha.....”

”We will inform the King and Queen like this. This country is being controlled by the fake Heroes, although we purified them, the princesses were unfortunately...”

Wow~...That's pretty far fetched. Will they even believe that?

Hm...I can see the trash believing it. He might co-operate solely because I was killed.

We can bȧrėly fight, since all of us are exhausted.

Even though in this world I ostracised-- I will not become a pitiful person after the truth has become apparent.

In wars, regardless of whether or not you have weapons of mass destruction, if you win then it does not matter.

Truth is, I don't really understand either, but I can say this. I will not forgive ȧss-holes who are trying to destroy us for a selfish reason.

Motoyasu is at a loss for words and slowly turns towards me.

”Naofumi, a truce. I want you to led me your power!”

”What an extremely selfish speech. I will not let you say you forgot what you said to me before.”

In the first place this guy really did believe the shield was capable of brainwashing just a little while ago.

”I beg you! I...I want to have a funeral for those guys. I can never forgive this guy!”

”Whatever. Only if we can win.

It will take time until the next strong magic is fired. However.