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.

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

a report that the Yatan followers are active in the Gauss Kingdom.

I am a pope candidate. You want me to leave during

way so he lacked social experience. He wasn’t

self. “You can’t do your duties because of the

you should do

shouldn’t cause trouble with your work just because you are registered as

Isabel will do

provoked and looking at him with contempt. It was obvious that the elders assembly were hostile

But this

He was afraid since they opposed him

was thinking

On the other hand, the elders assembly were trying to get rid of Isabel. They wanted Isabel to die so they could find a new master

‘In this situation…’

the campaign for Isabel’s mission? If Isabel performed this task, then she would die. He

wanted to become a pope for Rebecca’s Daughters. He couldn’t

go to the Gauss Kingdom

It was doubtful if he could

first place, this temple might not

was an obvious trap. But he had no choice. It was impossible to disobey

to survive until Grid arrives

Reidan to the Vatican, that was how long it took running nonstop. Grid had sent a whisper yesterday that he

‘Please.’

Step step.

assembly room with powerless

‘Please save Isabel-chan, Grid.’

got back, Isabel’s health would be restored. He would be able

Creak.

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

“Don’t go.”

“…!”

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. Her eyes were

of White Transformation. The transcendental divine

Now that the spear was in her hand, Isabel would be in greater pain than before. No, she would

Why? Why are you

could’ve lived if she waited three

“So why…?”

frustration and despair, Isabel

Damian.” She had dimly heard his cry. She knew that he struggled alone for them. “You

became the pope, there would be more miserable children like

you can’t miss

“…”

this. If he didn’t want the second or third Isabel to be born, he must become the pope. Now was the time for Isabel

want you

Damian was confused.

stroked his head

the Gauss Kingdom. In the meantime, you should become the pope. Please succeed for Rin, Luna, and my successor.

it was warm. Tears formed in

“Someone who wants to

He touched his thin

pope. It will be a disgrace to the church

“That’s right.”

is a