157. Deal with the Masked Man
There was a big difference between the rumors that spread and what actually happened.
“I think you know very well why I called you.”
There was no one who did not know what to say to the pope.
“Are you going to target them?”
“Yes.”
Natalia, who was standing behind the pope, widened her eyes at the unexpected story.
Of course, Natalia was the only one who reacted this way.
“Their existence is unnecessary to me and to you. Without getting rid of the interest, we have no future.”
“I agree.”
“And the timing is just right.”
“okay. It will be a really good opportunity for you guys.”
It was said that now, with Leon down, was a good opportunity. The Pope knew it, and Arthur knew it.
“How will you help?”
“Just this once, I will move as you ask.”
It was an exceptional condition. It meant that unconditional support was possible for one time only.
Natalia was taken aback by the words.
If it wasn’t for the pope’s order, the condition was enough to stop it.
However, the two men in front of me were making faces as expected.
“Are you saying that you only open the way for one way and listen only once?”
disrespectfully crude words and actions.
It was Oren, the successor of Killika.
“Don’t be greedy. I know it’s what you need too. Or would you really like to try it? You guys are the next best thing, but there is another person I think is the right person.”
It hurt his pride, but it was as he said. The best thing the pope said was Leon.
The blasphemous Oren, the Pope who provokes them both.
It felt like everything was going to fall apart.
“We have prepared the method.”
as if it was nothing
In an instant, the atmosphere disappeared.
“Speak. I will listen.”
Natalia blankly watched the conversation between the three.
Each word lurked with a different intention, testing each other. These were the people she had to deal with in the future.
She got lost in the conversation.
“time is?”
“It’s been about eight minutes. We need another 10 minutes or so.”
“Not bad.”
The two chatted for a while, then addressed the pope.
“You just need to get angry in 10 minutes.”
“haha. Are you making this old man act?”
“It’s not smoke. I want you to be angry with me from the bottom of my heart.”
“Good. great.”
The Pope nodded in satisfaction. Then Arthur called Natalia.
“Lady. Could you move the vase over there to where the Pope is?”
“… … All right.”
It showed what they wanted. Natalia felt dizzy, but the pope was looking at them as if it were quite the case.
“haha. The ladies of the aristocratic family say they love your face very much, but you leave me with a heavy burden.”
“I hope you will bleed a lot.”
“good night. I will allow the Holy See to shed bloody disrespect.”
10 minutes after that.
The pope threw the vase in anger.
“You guys are trying to shake the parishioner in your hands! You worms!”
Blood dripped on the floor of the Vatican, and a strange situation was created where the high priest and the heir of a city were dragged out.
Paladins and priests flocked to the turmoil.
“The Pope was furious. I’ll clean up the inside. Let’s all keep this a secret.”
“Yes! Holy Lady!”
Natalia sorted things out. Natalia, who took care of the back work like that, returned to the Pope’s office.
“Did you see it?”
“Yes. I saw what I had to face.”
“Did you feel it?”
“Yes. I felt how great they were.”
“Then it happened. you make up your mind I will open the future.”
Natalia bowed deeply toward the Pope.
* * *
The rumors that were secretly spreading eventually came to Oren.
“I heard that there is a conflict with the Holy See, are you okay?”
A secret society made up of ladies.
It was through the meeting there.
“The Vatican asked for Leon’s activities to be accelerated, and we just refused.”
It seems like a legitimate refusal, but it was Oren and Arthur ignoring the pope’s call.
“… … Are you okay?”
She too was a noble. I figured out the hidden meaning of this thing.
“Lion-nim needed a break, and I just bought time for that break. It’s not about whether it’s okay or not.”
Oren’s answer was crude, but she knew what a difficult decision it was.
“Is there any way we can help?”
“it’s okay. This will be over when the parish priest recovers. The parish priest won’t ask for anything else.”
Oren’s euphemistic refusal forced her to back down.
“Please don’t forget that we are behind Killika.”
“I am well aware of that. You are already getting enough help.”
The reason she came here in the first place was because of the goods settlement.
Numerous ladies from aristocratic families were connected to Killika, and were enjoying their activities.
They were the power behind Killika.
‘Others don’t know, but their activities aren’t child’s play or casual play.’
No one would believe it if they heard how much gold coins were circulating in this secret society and how much money they made.
“When you really need help. we will request I am really fine now.”
Oren emphasized repeatedly, wondering if they would move.
“You say that? I’ll wait in peace. I hope everything turns out well.”
Their actions may not be 100% pure good intentions.
But even so, good intentions were good intentions.
“I will contact you when it is finished.”
Let’s smile like Oren responds to her goodwill.
“Wait! Stay the way you are!”
“… … Yes?”
“Smile again! Smile!”
returned to her original form.
“… … Please leave.”
“no! Wait! Mr. Oren! Mr. Ouren!”
What was needed now was not their strength.
‘I need someone to spread the rumor.’
It’s called a secret society, but when they get in touch, they go through a lot of people.
It’s just perfect for leaking out.
* * *
The situation began to take a more urgent turn. Now the Holy See has begun to move openly.
Its appearance was visible even to the residents of Killika.
“I heard that an envoy from the Vatican is coming every day for the past few days?”
“her. The pressure seems to be getting worse, but what the hell is going on, why are you asking for it?”
“People say it was to use Leone’s position politically. It’s because Lord Oren is blocking that.”
“haha. It will all be over when Leone-nim wakes up.”
To avoid such pressure on the Holy See, Oren also placed a superpower.
“Did you guys hear the news!? It’s not a fuss because Lord Oren has fallen!”
“Write! noiselessly. I’m sure this is an announcement that Lord Oren has fallen to avoid the Vatican side.”
“I heard you went to recuperation?”
“You’re leaving and you’re not going to meet me at all.”
The fact that Oren was able to move like this was thanks to the numerous nobles who visited Killika Healing Camp.
Even if the Holy See wanted to press, it could not press the city itself.
Thanks to that, Oren was able to recuperate at the villa.
‘This is as planned.’
The antagonism between the Vatican and Oren grew little by little, and it reached the point where they were fighting each other.
‘The guys who analyze the information laid out the board just right.’
Correspondence in secret.
secret rumors.
Evidence that adds to the rumors.
Everything pointed to Oren defying the pope’s orders.
‘Because there is no contact from Arthur’s side… … He should have come this way.’
If it wasn’t for Arthur, I had no choice but to come here. If it’s the black guy that Oren went through, he’ll definitely come.
As Oren thought, a few days later, a masked man visited.
* * *
Oren could feel that he had grown. A guy who couldn’t be detected by divine power or anger.
‘It takes a shot of the wind.’
I faintly felt the guy.
Oren stared at the spot where it was detected.
After a while.
“Oh, is it a coincidence that you were looking at the place I was coming from? Are you skilled?”
“It is a coincidence. I looked at you because it was annoying, but it was you.”
“haha! I don’t know how you like it so much every time you see it.”
The guy wearing the black mask laughed at how funny it was.
“Stop talking nonsense here. I want you to get right to the point.”
“Good! It seems that the pressure from the Holy See is getting quite severe?”
Behind the mask, I could feel that his eyes were smiling.
“You look happy. The pope shot you.”
“haha. We don’t care what that inspiration does. Do you think we’ll get caught? Rather, you must be worried about Mr. Oren.”
The masked man misunderstood what Oren had guided him to do.
‘Please feel free to misunderstand. Imagine that you are holding my leash.’
The more they do, the more they will trust and empower Oren.
“Are you going to die together?”
“Like I said. We are confident that we will not be noticed. Well, it hurts my heart to see you die.”
It was an arrogant answer and a rude tone, but it instilled confidence in Oren.
They think they have the upper hand.
“The joke ends here. If you really didn’t need me, you wouldn’t have come here. Tell me your business.”
“I want to continue this conversation, but this is really unfortunate. Unfortunately, I have to do my job.”
The boy immediately opened his mouth.
“I would like to ask you a favor.”
“good night.”
Oren accepted the request without even hearing what it was.
“only! You too have something to give me.”
“Do you think you are in a position to make a deal now?”
“If you’re serious, get out of here. I know your level well enough.”
He burst into laughter at Oren’s provocative remark.
“He is such a delight to talk to! There are a lot of guys who wish they were half of Oren!”
“How far can you give me?”
“It depends on what you need. What do you need?”
“We need a scapegoat who can earn the pope’s trust.”
He answered by touching the chin of his mask.
“Then, it won’t work as a puppet.”
“okay. I need one of you.”
“Well, the pope will only trust those who have been given the mask. Even if traces of our meeting come out later, it will be a good excuse.”
Then the danger will disappear, and you will receive the Pope’s confidence and the authority to chase the darkness.
‘of course. That’s your opinion.’
Pope and Oren, Arthur.
It was a plate made by three people.
“I have the right guy. There are guys who have failed over and over again.”
“I hope you are not a small puppet or a puppet.”
“no. He’s the guy with the mask. I’ll lay a board to catch this guy.”
“good night.”
“If you say yes, does that mean that our proposal will succeed unconditionally?”
Oren nodded.
“This is something that doesn’t have to be covert, but it’s a bit tricky.”
“Is this something difficult for you guys?”
“haha. I appreciate the overestimation, but it’s not easy.”
“Stop babbling and tell me. Time is wasted.”
He took a map out of his pocket.
“Do you remember where we greened the desert?”
“Know. This is what the pope asked the vicar.”
“nice. You’d think that inspiration stopped us, but that’s not what we were really after.”
He pointed to a point with his finger.
“There is a grave here.”
It was the tomb of the ancient who sent Black.
“By the way? Do you really want to excavate the ruins?”
“Similar. I want you to bring me an item from the ruins.”
“It’s easy.”
When Oren replied that it was nothing, he grinned and said,
“It can’t be. Did I mention it’s tricky? Some madman activated a magic circle. Bringing it quietly would be impossible. Our side has made a judgment of non-recovery.”
Determination of non-recovery. It was to the extent that the dark side judged it impossible.
“I need more information.”
“It is the tomb of an ancient man called the god of death. As long as the magic circle is activated, there will be only death.”
Only one thought came to Oren’s head.
‘Black, what the hell are you doing!’