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.”

received Earl Chirita’s drink. They were father and son, but their behavior was quite

“Hrmm.”

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

finally free from that

feeling invigorated over the glass of alcohol when the door burst open. Was it Fulito returning after his mission?

“Kuak!”

Ku tang tang tang!

without permission. No, one of Earl Chirita’s knights came flying. He was one of the six knights

The knight stuttered. He was frightened. It

“Run away?”

Vatican, its safety was guaranteed for hundreds of years. This was

elder rose

intrude on this

sacred place? I thought

voice was

Step step.

that nobody expected. The identity of

“G-Grid?”

“Unbelievable!”

seeing ghosts. Wasn’t Grid supposed to be

‘It can’t be!’

chill went down Pascal’s

defeated the

spread, Grid looked over at the prostitutes. There were some women with

“Look at this.”

moment,

‘Goddess Rebecca is wrong.’

and committed wicked acts, but they still had divine power as long as they sincerely believed in her? She was

goddess might just be

those who abused the

it doesn’t

Grid wanted. “All

“…!”

with fright. Grid grinned at

a different position from Damian, so I can deal with you

had sent the Red Knights and Black Knights as assassins. Therefore, he could attack them without fearing the Goddess’ Curse. Earl

Don’t you know who I am? Who are you to come her and say such

his son, Earl Chirita had lost his sense of reason. He thought that everything would always

are you doing? Go

Chirita rose up again. Then they immediately struck at Grid. They didn’t feel fighting spirit,

Seokeok!

destructive power. The superb sword cut the knights to pieces. The blood of the knights scattered all over the table filled with

“Kyaaak!”

and Earl

He is stronger than

Chirita muttered blankly, while Pascal tried to calm Grid

such a rage?

Pascal was a real trickster. At

should we speak about when you sent the Red Knights and Black Knights to assassinate me?

was there such a thing? I don’t know anything

“Stop acting.”

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

“W-What…?”

was trying to sell out his own father? Earl Chirita received a big shock and was speechless. Pascal whispered to him, “Sacrifice yourself. I am the one who is

do this to

expression became angry as he gazed at Earl

decades, you were able to become a favored lord thanks to me. Haven’t I done my best as your child? On the other hand, what about you?

“P-Pascal…”

should be a father once before you die.