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 consisted of

active in the Gauss Kingdom. Goddess’ Agent, Damian. Immediately go to the Gauss Kingdom, then search and destroy the

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

30 years old. He lived his life in his own way so

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

should do as a dutiful

because you are registered as a pope candidate.

will do

contempt. It was

fully with Pascal. But this is still

honestly shocked. He was afraid since they opposed him so

was thinking too

elders assembly were trying to get

‘In this situation…’

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

Daughters. He couldn’t

will go

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

first place, this temple

had no choice. It was impossible to disobey the command if he wanted to protect

until Grid arrives and seals

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 survive three more

‘Please.’

Step step.

room with powerless steps. He inwardly

‘Please save Isabel-chan, Grid.’

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

Creak.

opened by itself. It seemed to be urging Damian to leave. The moment that Damian was about

“Don’t go.”

“…!”

outside

“Isabel-chan…”

hand and blocked the door. She

Transformation. The

in her hand, Isabel would be in greater pain than

Why are

She could’ve lived if she waited

“So why…?”

felt frustration

his cry. She knew that

Pascal became the pope, there would be more miserable children

Damian, you can’t miss

“…”

or third Isabel to be born, he must become the pope. Now was the time

don’t want

Damian was confused.

stroked his head as he

you should become the pope. Please succeed

hand. But it was warm. Tears formed in Damian’s eyes as

him. “Someone who wants to become

Pascal. He touched his thin

have the dignity of a pope. It will be a disgrace to the church if this crybaby becomes the pope.

“That’s right.”

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