Chapter 39 Part3 (2/2)
”Alright. Go ahead.”
[Yes, sir.]
Their final party member, Bisher Moon was responsible for 'getting things done'. [1] Anything he couldn't ask Ye Jin Jin or Sinea to do with the golem network's information, he made Bisher do.
He'd given Bisher Moon the most dangerous task of all: entering the capital. Even Lee s.h.i.+n Woo couldn't enter the capital without any prep, so he sent Bisher Moon to the capital to make a foothold for him, as he was proficient in darkness magic and had formidable combat abilities.
'To be frank, he's more of a subst.i.tute, but... He said it himself, that he wouldn't die, so he should be fine.'
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo wasn't really confident that Bisher Moon would be able to accomplish anything there, but... more importantly, Rem's golem network was approaching the capital, so he wouldn't end up empty handed regardless.
If all went well, then his position in the Magic Empire would be set, with the help of the Sun G.o.d religion and Bisher Moon... Lee s.h.i.+n Woo stopped deluding himself and raised his head. Now it was really time for him to conquer a dungeon.
”It's time to act once more, if for no other reason.”
Time flew by and 2 more weeks pa.s.sed with Lee s.h.i.+n Woo acting as the Sun G.o.d's hero, Kay. During that time, the Sun G.o.d religion's plan had indeed borne fruit. His name had spread far and wide, like a fire spreading across a field of gra.s.s.
His initial dungeon conquest wasn't very effective, like using a fire move on a water type pokemon. But due to the Sun G.o.d religion's positive publicity, as well as him conquering two or three dungeons, something no one had ever done before, it became super effective, like a fire move being used against a gra.s.s and bug type.
”You've conquered two level 5 dungeons and three level 6 dungeons... I trusted in your abilities, but you truly are amazing. Due to your efforts, several cities have been saved.”
”Still, I think we're fanning the flames a bit too much.”
The Pope held a bottle of Kerr Century Elemental 451 in one hand and held a gla.s.s of the wine in the other. He tightly gripped the gla.s.s and sighed. He could see several people in the streets yelling the Sun G.o.d hero, Kay's name.
”Sir Kay saw us!”
”The Sun G.o.d's hero! The Sun G.o.d is watching over him!”
”Bless you, Sir Kay! Glory to the Sun G.o.d!”
”Kay! Kay! Kay! Kay!”
There were tens of thousands of people crowding around his lodgings; so many of them chanted his name that their voices overlapped unpleasantly, making it sound like an anthem of sorts. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was freaked out and went back inside as if running away from it.
He'd come to this city a week ago. The city had prepared for the worst, due to level 6 dungeon countercurrent, but Lee s.h.i.+n Woo happened to be there. After he'd informed them of the Sun G.o.d religion's intent, he quickly cleared the dungeon and then left the aftermath to the Sun G.o.d religion's promotional unit. He then went on to the next dungeon, but once he came back, things had intensified.
”I can understand if you consider the fact that they're all alive because of me, but... it's like a religion.”
”It is a religion. The Sun G.o.d must be so proud of you.”
”It seems like they're wors.h.i.+pping me, not the Sun G.o.d.”
”You don't need to worry about that. Since their faith in you will soon become their faith in the Sun G.o.d. It's becoming like that in other areas as well.”
All that the weakened Sun G.o.d religion had left was their believers and their worn-out honor! They would be able to sway public opinion with those two elements and the Sun G.o.d's hero, Kay.
As the Pope had told him, Kay's actions would help increase their influence, which in turn, would create new religious belief. It was only possible because it was the Sun G.o.d religion.
”...So how is it going on the inside (of the religious order)?”
”Hoo. Hoo.”
Lee s.h.i.+n Woo said whilst narrowing his eyes, and the Pope laughed meaningfully and gave a thumbs up. He wanted to smack him, but he managed to stop himself.
”The best decision I've ever made was picking you.”
”You should be facing resistance from the other religious orders, as you're charging ahead so quickly. The Emperor won't look at this favorably either.”
”We're looking after the people. Although we're spicing it up a bit, who's going to stop us? Even if they try to stop you now, the people will fight back. They won't do something as stupid as fighting against their own people.”
”Moreover,” the Pope said and then added.
”You've been recognized as a Saint by our order, but it's ultimately just an honorary position. You can move more freely because you're not officially a part of our order. In other words, no one can stop you using religious rules, obligations, or duties as an excuse.”
”But it's because I'm unofficially a part of the Sun G.o.d religion that the order's fame keeps growing.”
”Exactly. Moreover, you're a Saint recognized by the Pope himself, so no one has higher authority than you.”
To think he got all the advantages but didn't have to take any responsibility. His honorary position differed significantly from his own understanding of honorary positions, but he didn't have any complaints.
”But that's too much. Do you think I can return to Kuroa's Glory some time tomorrow?”
”Ah, now that you mention it, it's tomorrow.”
The Pope said nonchalantly and stretched out a hand towards Lee s.h.i.+n Woo. His hand was now freed of the wine bottle, as it was empty and rolling on the floor.
”Before the auction's over, sell me another bottle of wine at the special price.”
”That's all for today, folks! Please tune in for the next episode!”
He was tired in a variety of ways, but he had to put in even more energy tomorrow.
Since tomorrow was the day of the wine auction.
[1] T/N: 'Getting things done' is a loose translation. Literally, it's more along the lines of an 'execution squad' or something like that.
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