Chapter 324

Chapter 324

TL: Zimmings

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When the pope gestured at Ridalante, another cardinal, Nicolasio, hurriedly pulled him out.

After that, the pope who supported me took me inside the Great Gate (the tower where the Pope’s office is located).

As soon as we crossed the bridge of the Great Gate, an intense aura enveloped my whole body.

It was the first time in my life that I was filled with surprisingly pure divine power.

If you are a person with divine power, just entering is enough to heal any wounds.

How on earth is this space maintained?

As I was thinking, I burst out laughing as soon as I saw the statue hanging in the chapel.

A broken statue whose face is not visible.

But I knew what kind of god it was.

It was something that I’ve always seen since I was young.

This is the “Serga’s Temple” in ancient times.

‘Since these things have been moved, there is no choice but to create a divine site.’

The two gods and 72 pioneers made that together. Their strength must have melted away as they hadn’t been together for a long time.

The pope asked me, staring at the broken statue.

“Do you remember that?”

“...At the center of the temple, there was a statue of Serga, whom you defined as evil God.”

“Meria and I were together in the last moments of ancient times.”

I looked at the pope.

‘With this degree of obsession, it has far surpassed the level of illness.

The pope seated me in the chair of the chapel and said,

“Leave only the healing priest and go.”

Adrian took a step forward. Then the other priest went away as he came closer to me.

He started healing on my knees in front of me.

A scar can be seen through the hood. I inadvertently tried to reach out my hand, then recalled that the pope was looking at me and hold back.

Adrian’s hand on my knee was warm.

“I will make sure that Ridalante never comes close to you again.”

“.......”

“Meria.”

The pope’s voice was heard again.

I managed to squeeze my voice out.

“Okay.”

“.......”

“Why?”

“...Why are you so gentle?”

“Now that I’m inside the temple, I just knew that I couldn’t survive without your help.”

Meanwhile, Adrian touched the back of my hand, which had been scratched. It became warm, and then the wound disappeared without a trace.

His fingertips collided with mine, and we looked at each other.

In fact, I’ve been very anxious so far.

The power of the pope exceeded Mina, and I was imprisoned in the enemy camp without etwal.

I was anxious that my life would be ruined again.

But the moment I looked at his firm eyes, my anxiety disappeared.

‘Since when did he become a man with these eyes?’

Then, the pope got up.

“Go away.”

Adrian’s hands were tense.

I opened my eyes without realizing it, fearing that he would attack the pope.

It was almost impossible to help Adrian because I was not in good shape, and fighting without even expecting reinforcements in the middle of the enemy camp was like a suicide.

‘Calm down!’

It was the first time in my life that I was this affectionate, but I had gone through all sorts of hardships and battles.

My life and my lover’s life are too precious for him to abandon.

‘What are you doing?!’

When I glanced at him again, Adrian slowly stepped back, clenching his fist tightly.

The pope walked past him and approached me.

“If you open your heart, how can I harm your precious things?”

“.......”

“This imperfect body, ever since I was born, has lived only for you.”

The pope pulled my hands together and gently touched my forehead.

When devils become masters, they share some of each other’s abilities.

Amy’s ability is <transformation>.

It was the ability to change their appearance so perfectly.

‘So even the pope is bound to be deceived.’

“But if it were Amy, he would notice that you changed your face.”

Mina used Amy.

Mina’s power has become the pope’s, so he will surely be able to call Amy.

“Go back before he summons Amy.”

“Let’s go together.”

“I don’t think he’ll let me go.”

“He won’t keep you here.”

“Adr-”

When I was about to call him. Adrian, who returned to his true self, hugged me once again.

“When he hugged you, I thought I would burn with jealousy.”

I flinched.

His voice was too low. It felt unfamiliar as if he was a stranger.

And I... I got shy.

I forcibly fixed my voice and said.

“I thought I’d turn around too. It’s disgusting.”

“...Don’t go to him.”

Really, I felt so affectionate about this man.

I laughed at Adrian, who was like a puppy in the rain. And I stroked his hair.

“I decided to stay by your side.”

“.......”

“You’re cool, but sometimes you look very vulnerable, so I decided to protect you. Adrian, I......”

I continued with shame,

“I love you.”

As such, Adrian always left me with no pride.

A fool that made me think that showing the truth is not hurting my self-esteem.

A person who takes the last step on behalf of me, who is scared every time.

So, in the end, he makes me even bring out the words I hid desperately.

“I love you, Adrian.”

We were impatient and desperate to find each other’s lips.

Like a person who has no tomorrow, desperately as if we would die soon.

Again and again, our lips met, he swallowed mine and I swallowed his breath.

“Meria, this is Christian.”

The pope’s voice outside the room was heard alongside the sound of knocking.

“Meria?”

We only fell apart after kissing several times.

I opened the door of the chapel and greeted the pope, as Adrian hid himself in the shadow.

***

At that time, in the imperial palace.

Andre, sitting crookedly on the throne, bit the grape and said.

“Is Leblaine Dubblede in the temple?”

The emperor’s head servant with a bruise bowed his head.

“I’ve heard of it.”

Andre, who was licking his lips, raised the corners of his lips.

“Go ahead.”

“Pardom?”

“You dare not let the girl who despised me be alone, can’t you?”

“But I heard that she was under the pope’s protection-”

Andre, who opened his eyes, threw the silver bowl of grapes towards him.

Thud!

With a sound, blood dripped from his head.

“The pope would keep that girl by her side because she was cute? He must have been afraid of the public sentiment, so he had to put her in the corner of the temple.”

“.......”

“She’d be grateful if I took care of it.”

I will put the chain on the arrogant girl’s neck and use it as a weapon of war. Until she goes crazy or until she dies.

The corners of Andre’s lips twitched and rose.

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