191 Lesson 61: Confrontation with the Pope (1/2)

”It's been a long time since I've seen you before to say, hasn't it? It is my sincere pleasure to welcome you back safely from the Catalan Desert, called the Demonic Realm, Lord Sky.”

It was Pope Noah Carnelius, the supreme leader of the Divine Church of Law, who smiled so small.

Smooth flax-colored hair, jewel reminiscent emerald (Midori) eyes, plucking white skin. It has a faithful appearance that is no different than when I had my face seen before.

If there was anything unusual, it was the costume that Pope Noah was putting together. Unlike before, when he was wearing simple cleric clothing for his journey, Pope Noah today puts together a majestic coat of law worthy of his status.

The white based coat is made of holy cloth - a cloth woven with yarn made from holy water - and if you gaze at it, you can see that it has an incredibly skillful embroidery. Embroidery is not noticeable because it is sewn with yarn of the same colour as the clothing. It was clear that those embroideries were not just patterns, but designs with magical connotations. Naturally, the blessings of God of Law will also be all that goes into this.

Perhaps this garment is much sturdier than the walls there, both physically and magically.

Pope Noah's wearing this coat is not about keeping me on guard - of course, it's just about wearing clothes worthy of status. I can see that, but it was undoubtedly the effect of contact with Lascaris that the thought of ”possibly being alert” and so on for a moment crossed the back of my brain.

I exhale small to keep my opponent from noticing.

Five days have already passed since we defeated Behemoth and listened to Lascalis. This is Horus, king's capital of the Kingdom of Canaries. I was just meeting with Pope Noah, who was a guest of the royal palace.

By the way, I'm not on this occasion, but Cardinal Cyrara is also coming to the King's Capital. To attend the wedding of Prince Azar and Princess Sakuya.

- I feel that the circumstances have taken a little bit of a hint, so if I follow the order of how I am here, here's what happens:

First, when I returned to Berca from Leeloasis, when I defeated Behemoth, the Cardinal had already left for the King's Capital.

The temple's gatekeeper tells me that the day after I headed to the desert, a dragon knight picked me up from the Royal Canary Palace. When I found out about it, I left Berca in the form of a chase after the Cardinal.

Along the way, I met Lars in the village of Merte to tell him about Katya and from there to Ishka. From Miroslav, who was leaving a message, he heard that Pope Noah had finished preparing for junctional witchcraft, and that he had headed for the King's capital in a way that would replace the Shadow Warriors, leaving once again for the King's capital.

Arriving in the King's Capital, I visited the residence of the Duke of Dragnote and climbed on to an interview with Pope Noah via Claudia, who is an escort to the Pope - to this day.

The reason I'm here is to give the Pope the stone of the wise man I received from Lascalis. The corner of Behemoth, which was the purpose, was lost, but the stone of the wise can be a sufficient substitute. By giving this to the Pope, he should have been able to clean up one of the suspense proposals that have been bothering my head for some time now.

However, when I thought of the hostility shown to Lascalis by Cardinal Cyrala, a heavy town of the Divine Church of Law, I was hesitant (for) to speak frankly about the situation. The Cardinals are not the only ones hostile to the Night Club and its host, Rascalis. Instead, Pope Noah, who has previously fought directly against the King of Immortality, should hate Lascalis much more deeply than the Cardinal.

Will the Pope truthfully receive the stone of the wise man whom his opponent has sent?

It's a trap, it would be a natural reaction to suspect. In the worst case scenario, my suspicious eyes are turned on me.

The Pope must not receive it, even if he tries to give it a national treasure item without saying anything. Definitely ask me how I got it. If you respond falsely to that, the Pope's wise eye (cancer) will easily spot the lie.

After thinking about that and this, I decided to be honest with Pope Noah about a series of experiences.

If you are small enough to get along, you should confront them with facts from the beginning. If, as a result, we are to be hostile to the divine religion of law, then that is the time.

I put the sage stone out of my nose on the table. There was a noise, and the stone swept small.

Pope Noah, who saw it, faintly opened his right eye.

”It's...”

”He who gave this to me said it was the stone of the wise. Extremely elegant from the Golden Empire (Imperium) and would replace the horns of Behemoth enough,” he said.

That alone perceived the approximation, the Pope left the surprise out of his eyes, and I see, he nodded.

And say.

”The emperor met Rascalis, didn't he? That rotten (dark) elf and”

”Yes, Holiness. - Hmm?

After I nodded at the other person's question, I snapped my neck wondering if something was wrong now.

But Pope Noah continues ahead with a clear face, without such a reaction.

”We have received reports from Cardinal Cyrara. In Berca, there arose a temple with the emptiness.”

”did have a slight disagreement over the companionship”

”My people, are you? It's what you say when you put ghosts in your nostalgia.”

That's how Pope Noah smiles thinly. As I thought before, the Pope has difficulty capturing emotional changes due to small and short facial changes.

How the Pope felt about me when he heard Cardinal Cyrara's report. And now, how do you look at me for bringing a stone of sage given to me by Lascalis? It was difficult to plug them from the outside.

When the Pope takes the stone of the wise man on the table, he narrows his eyes quietly.

”... you don't seem to have any strange tricks. And indeed, this magic stone has enough magic as a catalyst for the kingdom.”

The Pope, who put the stone of the wise man back on the table, bows his head deeply towards me.

In response to the motion, the girl's flax hair transmitted her thin shoulders and flowed around her chest.

”Thank you, Emperor. This will stop people in this country from suffering from death and poison.”

”Give me your head, Holiness. I was one of those who lived in this country until I did what I could. Thank you for your patience.”

”I'll take care of it. To the prestige of Judaism, let us necessarily build a bond and let it be seen. A strong and long-lasting bond.”

Pope Noah, who raised his face, gave him a firm nod.

And keep your words going as you watch this one.