164 – Byzantine (3)
I carried Luna, who had fainted, on my back and went inside.
Because it was a simple faint(?), There was no need to go to the Temple of Life, and there is a high possibility that you will wake up soon.
Of course, because I screamed so loudly, it attracted the attention of those around me, but fortunately it went away well. It seems everyone thought it was a joke.
Anyway, if you look at the entrance, we entered the interior of the Holy See, which was as good as a dungeon. Unlike the entrance, the inside wasn’t that complicated.
On the contrary, it is very clean. It seems that the person who designed the Vatican built the interior in an ordinary manner.
“You are here. I heard what the saint said.”
As soon as we entered the Vatican, a guide approached us.
Overall, he was a sturdy-looking man, and what was notable was that his muscles stood out even though he was wearing a priest’s uniform.
No. Since he was wearing a priest’s uniform, it can be said that his broad shoulders were clearly exposed. He is quite reliable, if not more reliable than Rize.
“My name is Gaspard di Amante. I am Chaos’ faithful servant.”
“My name is Lord. What is Rize doing now?”
“I’m training with the Pope in the training hall.”
“······?”
Did I hear something wrong? Who are you training with at the training ground?
I asked Gaspard in a curious voice whether Kara felt the same way as me.
“Wait a minute. You’re training with the Pope?”
“Yes. Is there any problem?”
“No. That’s not it…”
Usually, when you think of the Pope, there is an image that comes to mind. A gentle and handsome grandfather.
But seeing as he trains with Rize, it seems that it is probably far from that.
“······I don’t know much about Byzantine, but do most pope electors believe in chaos?”
“Yes, but they are often elected from Gaia or the Gulag.”
“Is that how balance is maintained?”
I wonder if even Byzantines cannot be free from power struggles.
This is not just a problem for the gods, but a problem for humans. It must be seen as something that has been decided since the establishment of civilization.
“No, that’s not it. We just draw lots.”
“Yes?”
“It’s a drawing of lots. The Vatican gathers believers above bishops together and draws lots. Then, the Pope is elected.”
“··· ···”
Well, there are all these crazy countries. The most powerful person is chosen by lot.
I, and even Kara, were dumbfounded. Other countries are in chaos with power struggles, but here it is so strange.
“It is a tradition that has been passed down since ancient times. To be honest, the Pope is more like a face madam, and it is not a good position.”
“No. If I do that, will the country run?”
It’s so bad that Kara says something like that. Even her country is Tatar, which was recently founded.
Currently, Tatar is a country with only the basic foundations, but there are still many shortcomings. Even to her, it seems like it makes no sense.
It is also a form of selecting the highest leader by drawing lots. If it were like that in other countries, it wouldn’t be surprising if it collapsed right away.
“Yes. Since he was chosen directly by Chaos, no one has any disagreement. Above all, the method of governance itself is not focused only on the Pope.”
“No matter what…”
“I don’t understand either. But it’s a tradition that has continued since the Demon God War, so I don’t have anything to say.”
“··· ···”
I wonder if this is correct, but I don’t know why it happens. When I said that, I had nothing else to say.
Perhaps even when drawing lots, Chaos manipulated the lottery so that a competent person was chosen.
It may seem absurd, but if you put it the other way around, you can see that the authority of Chaos is quite high. If you look at each denomination obediently following this.
‘Why is authority so high? When I see you doing it, you’re very moody and don’t often give direct help?’
I’m not criticizing chaos, I’m just stating facts. Seeing as the message is not displayed, it seems that Chaos also acknowledges it.
Perhaps you paradoxically think that you are fair because you have no authority? There are many things to think about.
Soon, I followed Gaspard and looked around the interior of the Vatican. Overall, a pretty well-decorated tee was on full display.
“······What on earth is that?”
“Ah. It’s the head of a red dragon. I understand that the knights came out and subdued it in the distant past.”
“Why is it in here…”
“Is there any problem?”
Of course, there were plenty of bizarre designs unique to Chaos. Unlike the clean interior of the Holy See, the decorations on the walls were somewhat crude.
Dragon head stuffed animals were common, and various types of stuffed animals were plentiful. The barbaric design stood out against the splendor of civilization.
It looks like some kind of tribesmen are living inside, as well as at the entrance to the dungeon. The presence is extraordinary.
‘I don’t know anything else, but stuffed animals are real…’
If you just look at the taxidermy, it looks like the cave I once lived in. Except for the colorful glass windows containing chandeliers.
But it’s also surprising how strangely they fit together. It feels like mint chocolate, which people like and dislike.
“What are you doing, Mr. Gaspard?”
“I am an attendant who assists the saint. There are many attendants besides me. They are all trained by the saint’s beliefs.”
“You’re talking about removing the source of damage, not treating it.”
“Yes.”
For some reason, he looked fine, but they said he was a believer in Chaos, and there was a reason.
Besides, he may still be acting like he is fine. Didn’t Rize seem like a polite woman right away?
Of course, this is limited to the saint form. Kwon Seong-pom was enough to instill in anyone the perception that he was ‘strong’.
“This is the place. Training time should be almost over by now.”
Soon we arrived at the training hall where the saint and the pope were said to be training. Fortunately, the training ground looked ordinary on the outside.
Then Gaspard quietly opened the door and entered. For your information, I still have Luna on my back.
“Thank you for your hard work, Pope. Your skills are improving day by day.”
“Uuuh…”
As soon as I went inside, I was able to witness a very rare sight.
Rize is standing proudly in a fist form, and a man is stretched out in front of him in the shape of a large character.
If you only look at this, it looks like Rize was trying to punish the man who was presumed to be the Pope.
“f*ck… Why am I the Pope…”
“··· ···”
The Pope is correct. As a person chosen by Chaos, the problem is the choice of language that is unbecoming of the Pope.
Rize left the broken Pope on her floor and looked behind her. Then he made eye contact with us and smiled softly.
Because of the appearance, even a soft smile felt exciting. It’s even an outfit that shows off all of her muscles.
The shorts are so short that even the thighs are exposed, and the top is a black T-shirt that looks stretchy.
“Brother Gaspard, please take the Pope to the treatment room. He’s probably having a hard time walking right now.”
“Yes. I understand.”
“I’d rather kill you… I don’t want to be Pope… Why do I have to do it…”
No matter whether the Pope muttered something or not, Gaspard politely served him according to Rize’s orders.
The problem is that he carried it almost like a burden on his shoulders. The treatment of the Pope is very great.
“You came quickly. Did you encounter any inconveniences on the way there?”
“That didn’t happen. It’s just that Sivar had an accident.”
“Hmm. Does that include Luna, who is on the back, or does it exclude her?”
No. Why are you asking such a question? Did I cause that many accidents?
······To be honest, I had a lot of accidents. It’s all my karma.
Rod explained what I had done except for knocking Luna out.
Out of curiosity, she put her hand into the cut space and it was cut off cleanly.
Lise also looked a little surprised, perhaps because she had not expected such an accident. Still, the response is that they understand.
“Fortunately, I can understand it. However, even if it has been regenerated, there may be problems with the nervous system, so it would be a good idea to visit the Gaia Temple.”
“I was going to do that anyway. Before that, I was talking about Sivar’s identity…”
The purpose of coming to Byzantine is one. It’s about finding out exactly who I am.
I also need to know why I came here through the gods. Wouldn’t it be less sh*tty if there was at least a reason?
“You don’t have to worry about that. There’s a way, right? Sivar?”
“?”
“Would you like to put Luna down for a moment?”
I was puzzled by Rize’s request for a moment, but then I obediently dropped Luna off.
Luna was still unconscious, but considering she only received an electric shock, she had been sleeping for quite some time.
Normally, it would have been enough time to wake up, but why is it like this? That was before I even had that question.
“Then please excuse me for a moment.”
Wow!!
A tremendous shock passed through the back of her neck. The shock that started from my neck seemed to resonate all the way to my head.
It looks like Rize hit me in the back of the neck. If it were an ordinary person, I would have fainted immediately from the shock.
“???”
But not me. I widened my eyes at Rize’s somewhat strange attack.
The tingling in the back of my neck is not something that hurts. It felt like not only the back of my neck but my entire head was ringing.
“Hmm. As expected, your body is quite strong.”
“Why, why are you hitting me…?”
“This is to make you faint. First, please obediently give me the back of your head.”
What does stunning me have to do with Chaos? I looked at him with an expression that I didn’t understand.
But Rize was steadfast. She showed me her pot-lid-sized fist and made a threat that wasn’t a threat.
“Do you want to pass out easily or do you want to pass out painfully?”
“··· ···”
The answer is fixed. It would be useless to resist like this.
More than anything, Rize is definitely not the type of person to do anything foolish. I bit her lips and then she spoke quietly.
“Sir, please be gentle…”
“I understand.”
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Pow!!
At the same time, a stronger shock than before was sent to the back of my neck.
“Ahh!!”
“Hmm. This too is weak.”
f*ck you! Puck!
After receiving two more hits, my vision became dark.
******
Before Sivar faints. Luna was going through a rather strange experience.
It’s absurd that I fainted because of Sivar’s prank, but I was even dreaming. It is also a dream where you can move your body directly.
‘What is it? ‘Where am I?’
Luna blinked her eyes and looked at her hands. For some reason, my hands have a lot more calluses.
It’s not just hands. They are well-armed and look like they are going out for battle somewhere.
If you only see this, you can probably dismiss it as a simple dream. However, the surrounding scenery was far from a dream.
Howling! Hwareuk!
The world is burning. The whole world was literally on fire.
In contrast to the dark night sky, a flame burning as if it would devour itself.
Maybe it was a dream, but the flames weren’t hot. Even my eyes didn’t sting at all.
‘Replacement…’
Luna continued her steps, dumbfounded. I don’t think she will be able to just keep standing still.
She then slowly walked forward, and she was able to witness a sight worse than the waves of flames.
‘Oh my god…’
Trial blood damage. Mountains are built from corpses, and blood forms oceans.
It is an oriental idiom that describes massacre and is the scene Luna is currently seeing.
As the expression says, corpses have piled up a mountain and blood is forming a puddle. Just looking at it is a truly terrifying sight.
‘That’s…’
And then there was someone standing proudly on top of the mountain of corpses. I couldn’t see his face because his back was turned.
But Luna was as vivid as if she were right in front of her nose. I don’t know if it’s because of my special eyes.
Looking at his broad shoulders and body shape, it is clear that he is a man. He holds an ax in one hand and a sword in the other.
Both weapons are quite large to hold with one hand, but the man appears to be holding them with both hands with ease.
‘It looks familiar…’
That was when Luna was thinking like that.
“······Is that you?”
Luna’s mouth opened on its own. Her words came out even though she didn’t want to.
This was the moment when she was embarrassed and fumbling with her mouth. Strangely enough, her body did not move.
It was as if she had lost all control, her body moving on its own. Meanwhile, the man standing on the mountain of corpses turned his back.
“······!!”
Luna couldn’t help but open her eyes wide. That’s because the man was able to see her face clearly when his back was turned.
The man’s appearance…Surprisingly, he resembled a man he knew.
Her hair has gotten a little longer and most of her youthful appearance has disappeared, but if she grows up, she’ll have exactly that face.
At the same time, I was able to conclude that it was not the case. Because the man’s eyes were a deep red.
“······I’m here.”
But the eyes of the man I am facing now.
“Friend.”
It was a bright, vivid purple.
Hohoho…
Hoho