Overgeared

Chapter 279

“There’s gold painted on his mouth.”

Damian was the biggest player in the pope candidates’ speech event. The other candidates criticized the factions, the Yatan Church, and showed their political colors, while Damian emphasized charity.

By calling up the basic doctrines pursued by the Rebecca Church, it stimulated the nature of the clergy and reminded them of how wicked Pascal’s behavior was. It was a speech technique based on Huroi’s teachings that if the audience’s attention was scattered, it was better to approach them indirectly.

The effect was big. Pascal’s supporters stood indecisively as cracks showed, and some showed a small affinity for Damian. In the past two weeks, Huroi had thoroughly trained Damian. But Pascal was scornful.

“Your ideals can never be realized. Most of the existing senior priests are already dirty because of Drevigo. Charity? Why are you so obsessed with that meaningless act?”

“What do you want to say?”

“It means that flattering the junior priests are useless. The senior priests with the right to vote won’t agree with you. Your speech targeted the wrong people.”

Damian wasn’t upset at all.

“That might be the case right now. However, it will change slowly. Most of the priests aren’t rotten to the core, unlike you. I will try my best to help the priests recover their past. Today is only the first step.”

“You…”

Damian’s atmosphere had changed significantly over the past two weeks. He was more proud and didn’t know fear. A firm belief was giving him confidence. He had unwavering eyes since Grid emerged.

‘It’s unlucky.’

He was becoming more like that dirty Grid. Pascal shrugged and said with a sigh. “Well, you might believe in Grid now, but that is just short-lived. Sooner or later, you will realize reality. I look forward to it. In a month, I will become pope and treat Rebecca’s Daughters harshly. You will be helpless and have to watch with despair.”

Isabel, standing next to Damian, flinched. Her past hell-like days surfaced when she saw Pascal’s snake eyes. She felt the fear more strongly because she was at the crossroad of life and death just a few days ago. Damian hid Isabel behind his back and declared, “Even if you are the pope, I will protect Isabel-chan.”

“You still haven’t grasped things to the end. If you don’t have the strength, you should shut up and sit down. It’s providence.”

Only the strong could reign, while the weak existed to be trampled on. It was the value of the empire that conquered many colonies and turned the people into livestock. If Pascal became the pope, the Rebecca Church would be transformed into a religion that followed the interests of the empire.

“Hahahahat!”

Damian covered the frightened Isabel. Pascal laughed at them and left the room. Damian shook his head and reassured Isabel.

“Don’t worry. Isabel-chan will be happy. I will make it so.”

“Damian…”

The young man’s pure and true heart started to reach the girl.

***

The elders’ meeting room.

23 elders were having a drinking party in a place that oversaw the divine affairs of the Rebecca Church. Some people had naked women beside them. They were prostitutes that Earl Chirita brought from the empire.

Pascal’s face twisted. “What are you doing? Have you forgotten how many people from all over the world are coming to see the Vatican today? You should be careful today when there are a lot of eyes!”

“Now, now. Don’t be so angry. Aren’t we in a secret place?” Earl Chirita rose from his seat among the elders. He pulled Pascal down into a chair and smiled at him. “That guy called Grid, he should be dead by now.”

Pascal suppressed his temper.

“Are you sure?”

“Isn’t it obvious? 19th Knight Fulito is capable of killing thousands of soldiers alone. As soon as Grid became his target, there was no room to escape, no matter what tricks he used.”

There was no doubt. The Red Knights might be less than the ones of the previous generation, but the power of the knights in the 10’s was absolute. They couldn’t be defeated.

“Let’s drink to my son, he will become the father of 80 millions members in a month.”

Earl Chirita’s drink. They were father and son, but their

“Hrmm.”

the thought of Grid being dead. It seemed like new hair would grow out

free from that

when the door burst open.

“Kuak!”

Ku tang tang tang!

one of Earl Chirita’s knights came flying. He was one

The knight stuttered. He was frightened. It was like he had witnessed the

“Run away?”

of the elders. As one of the most sacred places in the Vatican, its safety was guaranteed for hundreds of years. This was the final stronghold that people escaped to, not run away from! So what was this person

rose

on this

I

a sarcastic voice was heard from behind the

Step step.

that nobody expected. The identity of

“G-Grid?”

“Unbelievable!”

Grid supposed to be killed by the Red Knights and Black

‘It can’t be!’

chill went down Pascal’s

defeated the 19th

prostitutes. There were some

“Look at this.”

this moment, Grid

‘Goddess Rebecca is wrong.’

divine power as long as they sincerely

goddess might just be

who abused the purity of

doesn’t matter to

there was only one thing Grid wanted. “All of you will die

“…!”

with fright. Grid grinned

different position from Damian, so I can deal with you as I like. This is the truth,

elders turned red. The system recognized that they had sent the Red Knights and Black Knights as assassins. Therefore, he could attack them without fearing the Goddess’ Curse. Earl

Who are you to

his sense of reason. He thought that

you doing? Go and

They didn’t

Seokeok!

knights to pieces. The blood of the knights scattered all over the

“Kyaaak!”

prostitutes and Earl Chirita fell

is stronger than

Pascal tried to calm Grid

Grid, what happened that made you in such a rage? First of

trickster. At this moment, his

the Red Knights and Black Knights to assassinate

such a thing? I don’t know anything about

“Stop acting.”

Grid didn’t believe him, so Pascal glanced towards Earl Chirita. “Earl Chirita,

“W-What…?”

father? Earl Chirita received a big shock and was speechless. Pascal whispered to him, “Sacrifice yourself.

How can you do this to

expression became angry as he

my best as your child? On the other hand, what about you? Have you done anything for me as

“P-Pascal…”

father once before you die. Isn’t that