When the Pope Becomes Competent - Chapter 150



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150. I always worry. Just like Ernen.
2024.03.29.

Anyway, our group received blessings from Valeria one by one.

When it was my turn, Valeria put her hand on my head and said,

“If you make an enemy, I will definitely beat that bastard up. Especially since you are my contracted one.”

The blessing that was given to me was also as informal as the one given to the other group.

The only difference was that she added, “You are also my contracted one.”

When she said that, I felt anew that I had become the contracted one of the Spirit King.

Anyway, when Valeria recited her informal blessing, a refreshing energy flowed out from her hand and settled into my body.

A refreshing energy spread through my body, like taking a deep breath in the middle of a mysterious forest where no one has ever set foot.

It seemed as if the power of Valeria’s blessing had begun to protect my body.

I felt that feeling clearly and asked Valeria,

“Now that you’ve received your blessing, is it safe to go to the missionary world? Is it safe to assume that you won’t be affected by the poison there?”

“Yes, the air, land, water, etc. of the missionary world won’t harm you. The power of the blessing I’ve given you will protect you.”

I felt relieved when I heard Valeria’s clear answer.

Now I wouldn’t have to suffer from not being able to adapt to the missionary world.

Then Valeria asked us,

“But I’ve been wondering for a while, do you know how to get to the missionary world?”

“… … .”

I was silent for a moment at Valeria’s question. I

had only vaguely thought that I had to go there because Romun was there, but I didn’t have a specific way to get there.

After thinking about it for a while, I answered her.

“I was planning on finding a way in the future.”

“So you’re saying you don’t know how?”

“… … Well, that’s right.”

When I answered honestly, Valeria let out a small sigh with her small lips.

“My contractor doesn’t seem to think too deeply about anything.”

“… … .”

I wanted to refute her, but unfortunately I couldn’t.

As Valeria said, I wasn’t

the type to make specific plans. I was more of a person who would solve crises as they arose.

Valeria shook her head as she said, not liking my personality.

“There’s nothing I can do. I’ll make sure to tell you how to get to the missionary world for the sake of the contractor.”

“Really!?”

“Really. The spirits don’t lie.”

Valeria began to explain how to get to the missionary world while smirking.

“There are many ways to get to the missionary world, but I’ll tell you the easiest way.”

As she said that, Valeria waved her hand in the air.

Then, the sparkling light powder from her wings drew a map in the air.

She pointed to the exact center of the map and said.

“Go here.”

I looked at the map she pointed to and said.

“Celus Island… … ?”

“Yes, go to that island. There should be a passage to the missionary world there.”

“… … Are you sure? Why there? It’s far from here.”

Valeria shouted after hearing my complaint.

“Of course! Normally, there shouldn’t be any passages connecting the finite world to the transmission world, but sometimes, a natural space-time rift occurs and a passage opens!”

Valeria pointed to the map and continued to explain.

“There are only three passages in the entire world, and the passage on Chelos Island is one of them.”

“There’s no closer place?”

“The passage on Chelos Island is the closest. The other two are on the other side of the planet.”

The other two passages were on the other side of the planet.

Then, it seemed that there was no other option but to go to Chelos Island.

I clenched my fists as I glared at Chelos Island, which was marked on the map.

‘If I go to the transmission world through there, I can find Romun.’

He was probably comfortably off guard in the transmission world where the Prisileans were living. If I took him

by surprise and killed him while he was off guard, all my problems would be solved.

It was something that could destroy the plan to distort the world’s principles.

I looked back at the group and said.

“Did you all hear? The next destination will likely be Chelos Island. We’ll go to the missionary world through there. We probably won’t be able to return to the cathedral for a long time.”

When I said that, tension spread across the faces of the group.

I looked back at them and continued,

“If you don’t want to go, tell me now. This time, since we’re going far, I don’t want to force you. I’ll let you go as much as you want.”

After that, I waited quietly.

However, it was an unnecessary wait. No

matter how long I waited, no one raised their hand to ask to be let go.

* * *

So we began preparing to head to Chelos Island.

However, since we weren’t going anywhere close this time, we needed a long preparation time.

We needed food, and we had to create a lot of elixir in case someone got hurt.

When I asked Toma, he told me that it would take about 7 days to complete the preparations.

In the meantime, a simple coronation ceremony began at the palace.

Bliss had finally ascended to the throne.

Although I was busy, I couldn’t ignore the coronation, so I hurriedly attended the ceremony.

“Long live His Majesty the Emperor!”

“Long live His Majesty the Emperor!”

“Long live His Majesty the Emperor!”

Amidst the cheers of many, Bliss was crowned.

As the Pope, I felt a bitter feeling as I watched that scene.

If I had actively caught him, wouldn’t he have handed over the throne?

Then would he have been rushing to prepare to go to the island of Celos with me?

Many thoughts came to mind, but in the end, they were all just assumptions.

Bliss had inherited the throne in front of so many people, and now she wouldn’t be with me like before.

Feeling a little complicated, I planned to head straight to the cathedral after watching the coronation.

That was what I had originally planned to do, but Bliss asked me to meet her privately after the ceremony, so I couldn’t go back.

I went to the second audience room of the palace as she had called me, and faced her.

“Sit over here.” As I

entered the audience room, Bliss offered me a seat.

The guy who spoke politely seemed quite natural. It was

as if that was his natural way of speaking from the beginning.

However, the guy scratched his cheek as if he felt a little awkward talking to me like that.

“It’s awkward to suddenly lower your voice.”

“I also feel awkward suddenly raising my voice, Your Majesty.”

Bliss burst into laughter at my words.

“I didn’t know things would turn out like this.”

“Me too. I didn’t know that someone I treated like family would suddenly inherit the throne. And so quickly… … .”

“Are you disappointed? That you didn’t catch me that day.”

I hesitated for a moment, not knowing what to say to the guy’s playful question.

To be honest, it would be a lie if I said I wasn’t disappointed. We

had to head to the missionary world through Chelos Island right away, but Bliss, one of our greatest strengths, was missing.

As the emperor, he had to protect the palace, so he couldn’t follow me any longer.

‘It’s a shame… But if I tell you the truth, he’ll feel sorry again.’

Bliss chose to become the emperor for Ernen instead of staying by my side.

So if I honestly said that I regret it, he would feel guilty for no

reason. He would feel needlessly sorry for leaving me behind and coming to the palace for Ernen.

So I decided to make up a little lie.

“I don’t regret it. Even if His Majesty isn’t here, there are still many people who will stay by my side.”

“Really… … ? That’s a bit regretful.”

Bliss continued to sip the tea in front of me.

“I wish you had said that you regret it a little.”

“I think His Majesty regrets it. Judging from the fact that he asked me if I regret it.”

“I regret it.”

He surprisingly admitted it easily.

Bliss put down her teacup as she said that she regretted it.

Then she looked straight into my golden eyes.

“To be honest, it was fun. Spending time at the cathedral.”

“… … .”

“But I couldn’t leave Ernen alone.”

Before I knew it, there was a deep bitterness in his voice.

It wasn’t just a joke, it seemed like he really regretted it.

It’s that we can’t be together like we used to… … .

We were silent for a while.

When we were together at the cathedral, we used to joke around with each other without any hesitation, but when the situation changed, it became difficult to do that.

It was something I couldn’t do with the emperor, like in the hot springs, talking about who had a big or small private part.

I was laughing inside as I remembered that time, when suddenly Bliss opened her mouth.

“That’s why I prepared a small gift.”

“A gift?”

“As a thank you for entertaining me.”

Bliss shook the bell on the table to call the attendant.

When the bell rang, the attendant came running, and she gave him some instructions in a small voice. After hearing

the instructions, the attendant bowed his head and went out.

When he returned, he was holding a small wooden box in his hand.

“Open it. The gift is inside.”

Was it an item? I opened the box with a slightly pounding heart.

What came out was a simple ring.

As expected, it seemed to be an item, so I immediately opened the information window to examine it.

[Spirit Bone Powder Ring (L)]

– A ring made by mixing finely ground spirit bone powder with molten iron.

– Increases spirit affinity. (Minimize divine power and magic power consumption when summoning spirits)

The gift that Bliss prepared was exactly what I needed.

I couldn’t hide my surprise and asked Bliss.

“No, how did you know I needed this? I haven’t even told His Majesty that I summoned the Spirit King.”

“Even though I don’t live in the cathedral, I still have my eyes and ears there. I heard from them.”

“You planted a spy…?”

“A spy? I just planted someone because I was curious about how you were doing without me.”

Whether you planted someone because you were curious about how you were doing, isn’t that a spy?

Bliss didn’t seem to think so, and she spoke with a faint expression.

“I’m always worried. Just like Ernen.”

It seemed like I was as much of a worry to him as his own younger brother.

Judging by the way he was talking like that while giving me a ring like this.

I gladly put the ring on my finger.

It seemed to be an item that increased spirit affinity, so if I wore this, it would be easier to summon Valeria next time.

At least I wouldn’t have to suck up all my divine power and collapse.

When I put the ring on my finger, Bliss nodded her head in satisfaction.

Then she asked,

“You will return alive this time, right? Like you always have.”

“Of course, Your Majesty. Even if you beg me to die, I will still return alive.”

Bliss laughed again at my words.

That laughter wasn’t much different from when she was a high priest, so I was able to briefly recall memories from those days.