200-194 disrespectful?

All the people in the Pope's room doubted their ears at my words, and then froze.

'No!　When Luciel is gone, the church will be back....

I was almost in tears, but the Pope didn't continue to say any more words.

I'm sure he was hoping and trusting me to lead the church in the right direction, but I guess he felt responsible for betraying me first because he couldn't stop this case.

In fact, this Pope is kind.......in other words, he's very sweet.

The Pope has lived in this small world all his life, so perhaps it can't be helped, but I don't think Lord Leinster would have wanted this to happen.

No, he would likely manifest in this world if he knew that his daughter was deeply hurt and crying, even if she had come of age.

When I imagined that, I almost laughed, but it was indeed a serious atmosphere, so I managed to endure it and decided to tell the Pope what I had to do now.

''........Ostensibly, that is. You must swear that you won't tell anyone about this. Don't tell Catherine or anyone else. Good.

I reminded him strongly, but his mind couldn't seem to catch up with the sudden turn of events.

So I'll go ahead with the story for now.

''First of all, I believe it was an insider who spread the rumor this time, but we can't deny the conspiracy of another country. So I will ostensibly part ways with the church.

What do you mean by that?

''The mastermind miscalculated in this case, he should have thought that I had lost my Holy Attribute Magic and never thought that I would come back as a wise man.

...but are you sure about that?

I'm sure he's upset because he never imagined I'd become a wise man.

Hmm.

''Originally, they would have thought it would be so easy to get rid of me that they wouldn't have thought to leave the arena. Surely those who plotted this plan must have had a future.

...plan.

'For example, you're thinking of condemning me so that you can get rid of everything with divine punishment and not do too much damage to the church, and you're thinking of the next potential S-level healer or a billboard for the church.

That's not something she would allow.

I am grateful that you think so, but I am sure you cannot.

'Pope, for example, if you put it this way?　'It's for the protection of the Church. This is not a real condemnation. We are going to ask Luciel-dono to lay low until things cool down. Of course, when the time is right, he will come back to the church. This is also for Luciel-dono's sake,'' what do you think?　Can the Pope be prodded to say something like this?

..........

The Pope turned over just as he said what he was supposed to say.

He must have experienced something similar.

The Pope must have been rounded up for similar things in the past.

It's not funny because it's proof that he was a decorator.

Well, in fact, we don't know who was behind the rumor, and the fact that other countries know about it means that a big organization was at work.

And the fact that I didn't want to know is that I have very few allies, at least in this church.

To be honest, I'm quite depressed, since I took pride in doing what I had to do while being careful with this, but it's also great that I was able to discern friend and foe before I was betrayed for being an ally.

I'm sure that even if he stayed in the church to investigate, he wouldn't show his tail, and even if he did, he'd be a lizard's tail cutter.

When the truth about this mess comes out, we will find out that the church is not protecting those who should be protected.

If that happens, the trust they have begun to build over the past few years will fall to the ground again.

After all, they tried to get rid of the first S-class healer that had been produced in decades, based on rumors.

It's also cracking down on those healers who were moneybags, creating new guidelines and legislation to set a price tag that even residents could pay for on the side of the common man.

That alone is a huge blow, but if you hear that it wasn't divine punishment, unlike the rumors, but a period of training to become a wise man for the first time in nearly a century, then honestly, whoever plotted this plan will have their lives cut short.

Those who believed in it are no exception.

Looking at the Knights at that time, it was obvious that they felt that they had made enemies of those they should not have made enemies of.

Led by Lionel, who was a one-horse man, there were also squires like Keti and Kefin.

I was even less armed, and now that I had kicked Catherine to and fro, it looks like we're going to be dragging each other down.

''By announcing to the world that I have reached the sage, I will move with the intention of destroying the church once. And if it goes down, then I'll start a new church.

It's...

'Pope, you should see the outside world for once. The magical power that dwells in your body is lamenting.

Earlier, he said that the dark spirit was unable to probe the trace amount of magic power.

But to be precise, the Pope's magic power was an order of magnitude greater than that of the Pope's, and if he wasn't aware of the faint magic power, he wouldn't have been able to notice it.

That's how big of a magic power the Pope-sama had hidden.

''........This Holy City has a powerful ward that will disappear if the mistress leaves the Holy City.''

........It's just a bird trapped in a birdcage. Apparently, it's just a curse that you can't get out because you're guarding the Holy City.

''........Is that also Lord Leinster?''

Hmm. It was a collaboration between your father and mother. They left this land to prevent demons from taking it over.

The Pope says so happily, but it's not funny, because it's a curse.

And now I have a point of interest.

'Then how did that labyrinth come to be?　Surely a powerful ward that Lord Leinster was involved in would not allow even the most evil god to create a labyrinth?

He said she was his beloved daughter, and even if she was dealing with an evil god, she'd be doing something to keep him from building something like that here.

"...that was originally the church's headquarters, but due to the age of the building, it was expanded here, but after a while, it became a labyrinth.

........I don't feel a bit sorry for the Pope.

He must have been cheated because the building that Lord Leinster built couldn't possibly be dilapidated.

I'm sure he built a new, better looking building because of the increase in people, but that construction must have caused the labyrinth to be built.　

It's all a matter of cause and effect, but I'm sure the Pope didn't know how to doubt people growing up, so it's a problem that happened, but I guess he hasn't really done anything as far as he's been concerned in the past.

And that's when I realized something else.

Why wasn't it even a rumor that the labyrinth was there?

If they've been bugged before, they should have known about the labyrinth.

Still, the reason I had never heard of such a story was because I either didn't know or, if I did, I didn't have to divulge it to the outside world.

In that case, it's almost certain that the enforcement team installed a wiretapping magic tool.

My case was leaked to the outside world, so it's quite possible that he revealed the information himself, but I decided to torture the person who plotted this operation with lukewarm tortures such as death.

I've decided to torture the person who planned this operation with lukewarm tortures such as death. I will go to Meratni immediately. If anyone advises you to pursue me then, please keep track of all of them. And everything about who gave what instructions.

How do you know there will be a chase?

'It's because the Executive and those who have turned against me don't want me alive. I'm sure that if no one comes here, it's because they're blocking the entrance and exit of the church.

Can't you just get along?

That one word from the Pope snapped something in me.

'If you're a decorated pope, you don't need it anymore, do you?　It's because you, as the top man, don't get your shit together that you're in this situation. You're the daughter of Lord Leinster and the High Elves, which is why you're the Pope?　If so, then Lord Leinster is just a pro-idiot.

..........

The damming words accused her of being the Pope, and the Pope shuddered at her.

'Why are you the Pope if you're not prepared to wield the big sword?　Without a concubine, would the Holy City be ruled?　Then destroy the country. What do you live for?　Is that what Lord Leinster wants?　Enjoy life more, Fleuna Alludery de Reliure!

'Mistress..........'

The usual mystique was broken and the girl who was over three hundred years old began to cry.

I felt that all the looks from the people around us were blaming us, but I defended myself in my mind, saying that since I had to put my life on the line, I should be able to say this much.

'Since no one else seems to have said this before, I decided to say it. However, this is my true intentions. I don't think I've done enough disrespect to be stripped of my S-level healer for this. From now on, I'll be looking for the Church from the outside in. Pope, please try to change the Church from within.

Luciel my lord.

I take my eyes off the Pope and turn to Nadia and Lydia to speak.

'Well, since we're in this kind of situation, it's going to be a little hard to follow them. We have the option of staying here and becoming the Pope's Kingsguard, but what do you two want to do?

'Of course, I'll follow Master Luciel.

We can't leave Lady Luciel alone.

Shouldn't you be following the Pope?　I think about that, but I'll take your word for it, as it would be more helpful to have Forenoire there.

''I'd like to go too, but it's going to be hard for me if Fleurna keeps it up.

It seems that the dark spirits will remain here.

'Well, take care of the Pope.

Of course.

'Luciel-sama, I'll take care of this one, just do your best.

Following the dark spirits, Rosa-san is said to be protecting the Pope, but can we expect this strange sense of security?　I bail and turn to the Pope.

'Pope, the stables of the hermit.

'Hmm. But if what you just said is correct, how would the Lord get out of church headquarters?

He receives the key to the hermit and tells him how to get out of the house while Forenoire enters.

'Well, as long as you don't die instantly, I think we can make it, so I'll jump out the window.

'Oh my God, you can fly!

I'm going to show you how it's done.

Then you have my word. When I can fly freely, I want you to take my mistress on a flight.

Whereas he had been crying earlier, this time he looked happy.

This must be the true Pope.

I decided that if I had a chance to have an encounter with Lord Leinster next time, I would preach a sermon about locking the Pope-sama in a birdcage.

After having the dark spirits magically put Nadia and Lydia to sleep and put them in the casket of the hermit, I move to the window.

'Next time I come to see you, I'll do it through the window, so be careful not to be bugged.

I hope you're safe and well again.

Yes, sir. Now if you'll excuse me.　Wind Dragon, be the wings that fly freely in the sky.

I dived out the window into the pitch blackness.

I'm sure it was night and I couldn't see the ground, so I was able to fly without letting my fear get the better of me.

As soon as I threw myself out the window, the wind blew and I found myself flying through the air without losing any altitude, as if my body had grown wings.

This is how I succeeded in escaping from the church's whirling conspiracy headquarters.