Chapter 70
Pope
"The pope......huh"
Wasn't that too extreme of a greeting? The power of that spell earlier was just barely tolerable even with the shield of anger.
You should have just brought Raphtalia and Melty.
"Hero of the Spear-sama......You say?"
If I'm not mistaken, Heroes of the Sword, Bow, and Spear are objects of worship for this guy.
The Pope does not stop smiling while looking at me.
Will he keep that expression plastered on his face like a mask even if someone dies in front of him?
That's the kind of feeling I'm getting.
"I have faith that the Three Heroes will save the people, and the world from the wave. The problem is, that fake pretending to be a hero."
Motoyasu watches the pope with a dumbfounded expression.
"The queen candidates have already been killed by the devil of the shield. Don't mind worry about your corpses, they will be verified later."
The Pope, before he seemed like a fair and unbiased person, but it seems that was just my imagination.
"The devil of the shield acted aggressively,but god has granted him mercy. Therefore, I am here as god's spokesman complete the purification."
What an amazing reason. In other words, the reasonably priced holy water offered to us was available because we could have been dealt with at a moments notice?
Back then I would not have considered this a possibility either.
"Don't joke around! I am the next Queen! I cannot be murdered by a shield!"
"Hahaha, No way."
"Oh right. This country, in the end will be used in the holy war for the world. After our church expels the 3 fake Heroes and the devil of the shield, the church's authority and power will consolidate."
Now I understand what Itsuki did, he usurped a bad lord who raised taxes to contribute to the church.
"Therefore, I already disposed of the sword and bow imposter."
The pope answers calmly.
"What!?"
I expected Ren to at least be suspicious, but Itsuki too......
No way......Did they get ambushed?
Were you guys that friendly with each other?
"Wha....."
Hm......I can see the trash believing it. He might co-operate solely because I was killed.
Even though in this world I ostracised-- I will not become a pitiful person after the truth has become apparent.
Truth is, I don't really understand either, but I can say this. I will not forgive ass-holes who are trying to destroy us for a selfish reason.
"What an extremely selfish speech. I will not let you say you forgot what you said to me before."
Making a situation where I was attacked one-sidedly and not even able to escape.
"Whatever. Only if we can win.
It will take time until the next strong magic is fired. However.
"Will you lend me your power? Do you think nothing of that guy!?"
"Yooooooooooou!"
Even while unsteady Motoyasu tries to punch me.
"Are you sure you want to hit me?"
If Self-Burning Curse activates after you hit me, you will die.
"Damn....."
Well, I can control it because of Raphtalia, Firo, and Melty.
"As expected, the devil of the shield and his companions the fake heroes will fight each other."
"Shut up! I won't depend on you! I'll take that guy down alone!"
I wonder what it is.It's a big ass sword......
Is that similar to a game where in the second half they get a sacred sword that talks?
Such complicated decorations......It's probably quite strong.
"First, the devil of the shield. You shall receive god's judgement."
Despite the Pope being far away he swings down the sword with a shout.
I ready the shield to receive it.
"Ugh......"
The impact was so strong I was almost blown off. It's damage rivals that of Motoyasu's meteor spear.
Wait a minute, right now I have the shield of anger equipped!
"A replication?"
Just how strong was the original!?
I mean Glass completely ruined Motoyasu.
I was still able to defend against them with the shield of rage.
"It was not lost, it was stolen. The Three Heroes Church stole it."
There was a bomb conspiracy theory in a certain country during World War Two, that claimed they lost a large quantity of bombs, and to this day have never been found.
Although I may be the Hero of the Shield, is it safe to give an individual such power?
I am curious.
"If you have such a think why are you summoning heroes. Can't you just mass-produce those and defeat the waves?"
Melty shakes her head at my question.
"To have similar power equal to a legendary weapon......The fuel consumption is too huge."
"To use that weapon once, several hundred people's worth of magical power must be sacrificed. Moreover, it is impossible to mass-produce now, that technology was from a lost era. It is a legendary weapon after all."
Something like that?
"Everyday believers have devoted their energies and risked their lives. This is for a crusade!"
Well they certainly are prepared.
They said it was lost for several hundred years.
Shit! To bring out something so troublesome.
......No, it's just evidence of how cornered they were.
Right now is a crucial moment.