The Half-Puny Priest Hopes To Retire - The Half-Puny Priest Hopes To Retire chapter 243

243 – The Half-Penny Priest Hopes to Retire.

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Even as the sun rose in the sky, the inside of the building was deserted and deserted.

It was something that couldn’t be helped.

The Vatican is the place that suffered the most damage from this dungeon disaster. Because it was the so-called center of the situation.

At the time of the disaster, most of the priests on duty were still in the state of human mannequins.

Even some of the clergy who managed to regain consciousness through my own efforts were only the highest-ranking clergy, corresponding to the leadership of the organization, so the current Vatican was nothing short of an empty palace.

A cool silence that sinks heavily like misty rain.

But why?

It didn’t feel uncomfortable or awkward.

No, I even felt grateful.

Thanks to this, I was able to shake off all the distracting thoughts that were stuck in my thoughts and strengthen my resolve.

”The precious time of everyone who is busy is being taken away in this way. I sincerely apologize.”

Starting with that one calm word, a solemn air filled the room.

It was a small amount of voice that could not even be seen as appealing, but it was enough to focus the attention of the guests on me in this cramped room.

”I can’t believe I lost time. It’s not even possible. No matter how busy you are, you must rush to the call of Priest Raiges, one of the heroes who saved this world…”

Unable to bear the silence, one of the guests spoke to me.

At first glance, his words and actions seemed gentle, but the dark disgust that lay beneath them was not something that could be washed away overnight.

”This lowlife…!”

”Hey, hey!”

Someone sitting next to me quickly put an end to the disgusting words that someone said.

It was an insult that was openly told to listen to me, but surprisingly, I wasn’t angry at all.

Just, that’s right. It just makes you think.

The following article: To those writers who have seen, heard, and spoken only pure things their entire lives, even mentioning my lowly last name, Raijis, would be disgusting.

If it weren’t for the strong support of the warrior party. Moreover, if I hadn’t had the justification to rescue all of them from the brink of death.

It was clear that they wouldn’t have even responded to my call in the first place.

The highest-ranking clergy in the Vatican who were directly or indirectly connected to the birth of the saint were discovered through the nun’s thorough background investigation.

It’s possible to gather together and talk to adults who owe hundreds of millions of dollars just by exchanging a few words.

Will the day ever come when I get to experience such luxury in my lifetime?

Probably never again.

”So what kind of situation is this… Can you please explain…?”

There was a deep sense of fear in the words I had so hard to put together, even while breaking out in a cold sweat.

There seemed to be two main reasons.

First of all, there are actually a lot of unexpected characters here besides the authors and me.

The second part was that all of the unexpected characters were standing side by side behind the high-ranking priests, holding cool blades to their necks.

”Yet? Not yet? Can’t I kill him yet?”

”Yet. No.”

”Hiing…”

Their identity is a group of people who threw this system into chaos not long ago. They were candidates for sainthood.

Is it because the enemy who made them like this is right in front of them?

They all seemed to be unable to control their boiling rage, but when I raised my voice firmly, the emotional fluctuations immediately subsided.

”You b*stard! Carrying the prestigious position of being the exclusive guardian priest of this saintly woman! How dare the Holy See! System! You’re turning your back on humanity! Isn’t it shameful to God?”

”Since I said that I was of humble origin, having grown up as an orphan! I should have looked into it! You are like a child of Satan!”

”No, you’re kidding, right? Is that so? Please say yes! Raiges Priest!”

An ear-piercing shout filled the room.

Among them, the desperate expression of a man who seemed to be asking me to tell him it was a joke was particularly visible.

But all of this was not a joke, it was a stark reality.

Not long ago, I conspired with the sinners who tried to destroy this system and ensnared the leaders of the Holy See.

The actions of a so-called lawbreaker who has nothing to refute even if he is criticized for breaking the will of God.

So, I don’t think it would be an exaggeration to say that I am now rebelling against not only the Vatican, but the entire system.

”If you don’t mind, would it be okay if I ask you a question right now?”

”····What!”

They showed a variety of responses to my question, which did not feel serious at all.

In fact, the means and methods have just changed in a somewhat radical and radical way.

I have been secretly discussing with the nun for some time that the leadership of the Vatican needs to be replaced.

No matter how good it is for the world, their way of laying the foundation for peace by sacrificing innocent children is absolutely unacceptable.

If this world could only survive in that way, it would have been better for such a cursed world to perish.

Therefore, I tried to change this place slowly, step by step, from the bottom.

A system that has been drastically changed through rough means is bound to cause a disturbing dissonance.

A place stained with blood that was won through force must be protected and fought for the rest of one’s life.

I was fully prepared to do so, but unfortunately I did not have the ability to do so.

However, while I was in the middle of conquering a dungeon, I discovered a possibility and it made me change my mind.

No. I had no choice but to fix it.

”What nonsense is that!”

”Only answer what is asked.”

As I widened my eyes and cried out loud, the blades of the saint candidates dug deeper into the backs of their necks.

”─!”

Like an herbivore biting the back of its neck, the spirit of rebellion that had just begun to bloom in their eyes faded away in an instant.

”You can kill me now! Right!”

”No. Not yet.”

”Eeh~!”

Although they seemed a bit blunt, the candidates for sainthood were clearly following what I said.

”Hey, you b*stard!? No way!?”

Even though the knife was pressing down on my artery, I slowly shifted my gaze towards someone who had cleverly slit my throat.

I could vaguely guess what he was shocked about.

Even I, who had become somewhat accustomed to the sight of saintly candidates moving in perfect order as soon as I gave instructions, still felt perplexed.

”I’ll skip the introduction and start with the main point. Do you know who these people are…?”

”Well, that’s…!”

When they heard my question, without a single exception, their expressions turned blue.

”Is there anyone who remembers even one of these people’s names?”

A heavy ultimatum issued in cowardly silence.

At that moment, the air around here was dangerously turbulent.

When the dungeon was nearing its end, I made a deal with the saint candidates who regained some of their sanity through my prayers.

If you protect the citizens from the hordes of monsters that will soon appear throughout the city, I promise them a chance for revenge and a place to live.

When they first heard that unexpected proposal, everyone, including me, reacted in bewilderment.

After hearing my prayers repeatedly and regaining much of his lost memories, he began to blindly trust and follow me like a duck that had just hatched from an egg.

Yes, just like the saint and the Lanovelle priest once did to me.

From then on, everything went surprisingly smoothly.

The internal affairs of the Vatican that Sister Beltane has gathered for decades.

Candidates for sainthood who faithfully follow what I say.

In the aftermath of the dungeon disaster, defenses have become noticeably lax.

Even a fool could know that now was a golden opportunity to plan a rebellion.

And now that it was confirmed that there wasn’t even a shred of humanity left in these people, there was no reason to hesitate anymore.

”Now, wait! Please wait a moment!”

Did he read my intention from the heavy sigh I suddenly let out?

With their faces crumpled as if they were mortally wounded, they began to make desperate excuses.

The content was truly spectacular.

It is said that it was an inevitable sacrifice to save this world.

They say they only did it because their predecessors told them to.

Among them, there were people who sincerely said that they had given people who had no chance to see the light of day in their lives the great honor of being called by God.

I felt a strong sense of skepticism toward the religion I had devoted my whole life to, and for a moment I held my face with one hand.

It was right then.

The oldest-looking priest among them pointed his finger at me and cried out fiercely at the top of his lungs.

”You can actually call yourself a priest after doing something like this!”

They say that when people are too discouraged, they don’t get angry and only laugh out loud.

Once the threshold was crossed, not even that came out.

”Oh, don’t worry. No matter how bad I am, I think I will at least be a much better priest than you.”

”This, this heavenly punishment—!!!”

Suddenly!

When I gave a signal with my hand, numerous heads rolled aimlessly on the floor with an exciting sound.

”Whoa…”

The relief of finishing everything lasts only for a moment.

Soon my eyes fell to the floor, weighed down by the heavy weight that surrounded my entire body.

”Retirement… Is bad…”

The tears I inadvertently shed over the dream that had finally passed away turned into a lingering feeling of regret that clumped up in a corner of my heart.