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.

the empty vacant pope position. It consisted of

summoned Damian and ordered. “There’s a report that the Yatan followers are active in the Gauss Kingdom. Goddess’ Agent, Damian. Immediately

are 42 days left until the pope election. I am a pope candidate. You want me to leave during such an

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

do your duties because of

you should do as a dutiful son…

registered

Isabel will

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

Pascal. But this is

honestly shocked. He was afraid since they opposed

thinking too

trying to get rid

‘In this situation…’

campaign for Isabel’s mission? If Isabel performed this task, then she would die. He couldn’t

for Rebecca’s Daughters. He couldn’t throw Isabel away

go to the

It was doubtful if he could find the Yatan Church

this temple might not even

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

needs to survive until Grid arrives and seals

how long it took running nonstop. Grid had sent a whisper yesterday that he was leaving Reidan, so Isabel needed to survive three more

‘Please.’

Step step.

room with

‘Please save Isabel-chan, Grid.’

health would be

Creak.

door of the room opened by itself. It seemed to be urging Damian to leave. The moment that Damian

“Don’t go.”

“…!”

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

“Isabel-chan…”

and blocked the door. She was

The transcendental divine power was

in her hand, Isabel would be in greater pain than before. No, she

Why are you

She could’ve lived if she waited three

“So why…?”

frustration

She knew

Pascal became the pope, there would

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

“…”

this. If he didn’t want the second or third Isabel to be born, he must become the

want you to

Damian was confused.

his head

pope.

But it was warm. Tears formed in

a man laughed at him. “Someone who wants to become

his thin mustache and ridiculed

have the dignity of a pope. It will be a disgrace to

“That’s right.”

a small