Overgeared

Chapter 265

A golden ceiling and white exterior walls. Three big and ornate buildings like palaces were situated on the hills of Rolling. They were in harmony with the forest and landscape. There was a small waterfall behind each building. A golden statue of Rebecca rose in the center.

It was the center of the Rebecca Church, the most important religion on the continent. This was the Vatican.

“Isabel-chan!”

Damian returned to the Vatican and sought out Isabel. It was to check her status.

“…”

Isabel’s health hadn’t improved. No, it was worse. She seemed to have completely lost her hearing and vision. There was no reaction when he called from right beside her.

“Cough! Cough!”

She coughed up blood. The crumbly platinum hair was pulled off with a single touch, and the skin was pulled tightly over her skull. Isabel sat on a shabby bed like a doll without a soul.

Damian’s eyes crumbled at the sight.

“Dammit… Why is this room always cold…?”

“You came.”

A priest with a faint presence approached. His emotionless eyes gave off an ominous feeling but unlike his appearance, he could be trusted.

It was Cassus. He had been taking care of Isabel when Damian wasn’t present.

“The mission to destroy the Yatan Church found in the west of the empire… I thought you would finish it in 40 days and come back.”

It was a week later than expected. Goddess’ Agent, Damian. Maybe his skills didn’t meet everyone’s expectations?

Damian explained to the concerned Cassus. “I accomplished my mission more than a month ago. I was delaying my stay in the Eternal Kingdom.”

More than a month ago? He spent only a few days destroying one of the Yatan Church’s temples? Cassus felt thrilled.

“But why the Eternal Kingdom…?”

“I met Grid.”

“Grid!”

The only person able to seal Lifael’s Spear. In the past, he saved the Rebecca Church by bringing down the corrupt Pope Drevigo.

“He’s coming here now.” Just as he did in the past, he would save Isabel. She would regain her beautiful smile. “I will start competing with Pascal in that gap.”

There was 42 days left until the pope election. Damian thought this was sufficient. Thanks to the class effect of Goddess’ Agent, many members of the church believed in and followed him.

‘I will base the campaign on them, defeat Pascal, and become the pope.’

Pascal from the Judar church was the number one candidate. He was politically strong and experienced. He also had the honor of being 5th Pope Franz’s direct descendant. His father was even an earl of the Saharan Empire.

‘But he’s corrupt.’ He wanted to use the Rebecca Church to strengthen his family’s power. ‘If he becomes the pope, the Rebecca Church will walk a worse path than when Drevigo was in charge.’

Many members of the church already knew this truth. Those members would choose Damian for the future of the church.

An innocent Damian believed so.

***

The elders assembly.

were the agency that acted on behalf of the empty vacant pope position. It

summoned Damian and ordered. “There’s a report that the Yatan followers are active in the Gauss

42 days left until the pope election. I am a pope candidate. You want me

own way so

at his naive self. “You can’t do your duties because

should do as a dutiful son… Tsk,

because you are registered as a pope candidate. Why don’t you just resign your

will

mocked, provoked and looking at him with contempt. It was obvious that the

with Pascal. But this is still too

was honestly shocked. He was afraid since they opposed

thinking too

assembly were trying to get rid of Isabel.

‘In this situation…’

the campaign for Isabel’s mission? If Isabel performed this

Daughters. He

I will go to the Gauss

included searching for the temple. It was doubtful if he could find the Yatan Church

place, this

It was

until Grid

days. From Reidan to the Vatican, that was how long it took running nonstop. Grid had sent a whisper yesterday that he was leaving Reidan, so Isabel needed to

‘Please.’

Step step.

with powerless steps. He inwardly

‘Please save Isabel-chan, Grid.’

time he got back, Isabel’s health would be restored.

Creak.

seemed to be urging Damian to leave. The moment that Damian

“Don’t go.”

“…!”

wanted to hear was heard from outside the door. Damian’s gaze

“Isabel-chan…”

Lifael’s Spear in her hand and blocked the door. She was standing straight on her own.

the power of White Transformation. The transcendental divine

only temporary. Now that the spear was in her hand, Isabel would be

Why are

days. She could’ve lived if she waited

“So why…?”

frustration

She had dimly heard his cry. She knew

happen. If Pascal became the pope, there would

you know this? Damian, you can’t miss the opportunity

“…”

aware of this. If he didn’t want the second or third Isabel to be

don’t want

Damian was confused.

stroked his head as he

pope. Please succeed for Rin, Luna, and my successor. Be sure to protect those

his hair. It was a bony hand. But it was warm. Tears formed in Damian’s

wants to become

Pascal. He touched his thin mustache and

the dignity of a pope. It will be a disgrace to the church if this crybaby becomes the pope. Isn’t

“That’s right.”

is a