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.

of the empty vacant pope position. It

“There’s a report that the Yatan followers are active in the Gauss Kingdom.

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

30 years old. He lived his life in his own way so he lacked social experience. He wasn’t accustomed

your duties because of the election?

you should do as a dutiful

just because you are registered as a pope candidate. Why

will

him with contempt. It was obvious that the elders assembly were hostile

are fully with Pascal. But this is

He was afraid since they opposed him

was thinking

doing Isabel’s missions to save her. On the other hand, the elders assembly were trying to get rid

‘In this situation…’

for Isabel’s mission? If Isabel performed this task, then she would

to become a pope for Rebecca’s Daughters. He couldn’t throw Isabel away just because of

I will go

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

this temple

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

needs to survive until Grid arrives and seals

running nonstop. Grid had sent a whisper yesterday that he was leaving Reidan,

‘Please.’

Step step.

assembly room with powerless steps. He

‘Please save Isabel-chan, Grid.’

Isabel’s health would be restored. He would be able to

Creak.

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

“Don’t go.”

“…!”

hear was heard from outside the door. Damian’s gaze moved upwards from

“Isabel-chan…”

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

White Transformation. The transcendental divine power was restoring

her hand, Isabel would be

Why? Why

could’ve lived if she waited

“So why…?”

Damian felt frustration

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

pope, there would be more miserable children like

this? Damian, you can’t miss the opportunity to become pope because

“…”

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

want you

Damian was confused.

stroked his head as

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

was a bony hand. But it was

laughed at him. “Someone who wants to become pope is shedding tears in front of

touched his thin mustache and ridiculed

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

“That’s right.”

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