Chapter 43 – Death to the Fake Archbishop – 3

The leather on his face burned like crazy. It was partly because I felt the pain in the part that hadn’t been properly transplanted yet, but the shame worked more than that. To think that I was swayed by a fake saintess’ trick and had to wear that bastard’s face skin.

Of course, I thought I was lucky. I can’t believe that the foolish behavior of those priests who sold followers’ organs will help in this situation. Moreover, this body accepted the operation without difficulty. It’s probably because I’m under the protection of the goddess Ennesic very strongly. Okay. The goddess was still on my side.

When I thought so, I became very angry. She wants to judge the karma that even goddesses can’t judge, mere humans? I don’t know who created that fake saintess and manipulated her body, but I will definitely make her pay for that crime.

But in order to do that, he had to get out of this crisis. I made a fake guy and sent it outside, so I can be relieved for the time being. Even though I didn’t dare to do that, I couldn’t even change my eyes, but those idiots didn’t even tell me the color of my eyes, so they probably thought they had really caught me and were busy trying to fix that guy.

The question was what action to take in the meantime. Should I run away at this time? However, the protesters surrounded the whole place, so it was a very hopeless story. So should I hide? I really wanted to, but since the priests who betrayed me escaped, there was no place to hide, at least within the church.

“Damn it…”

As I let out a low curse, the priests who surrounded me turned around with anxious eyes. I looked at them and opened my mouth.

“What do you think we should do now? Does anyone have a good idea?”

They just looked at me without saying a word. Then, as my expression grew more threatening, one of the priestesses reluctantly opened her mouth.

“Why don’t we take advantage of this chance and run away? All eyes will be on the fake right now…”

“There must be a few of them around. And if they get caught? Will you take responsibility?”

“…Sorry.”

“Any other opinions?”

As I turned my head, I met eyes with a guy as fat as me. It flinched at him and he said in a frightened voice.

“That…! Then why don’t we hide? There’s a basement, isn’t it?”

“You idiot. You must already know that there is a basement. All the priests outside must have blown it. Aren’t you guys incapable of thinking?”

“We’re thinking about it too…”

“Then let me give you some useful opinions! You guys aren’t still here because you got stung! I know all about you. You guys are all scum that deserves to die, and if you go outside, you’re just worms that will hang! If you want to live, roll that head and find a way!”

“Yes yes!”

In frustration, I finally screamed out loud. They barely gave an answer, but that didn’t make them come up with anything useful. He just hesitated and waited for the great Archbishop Bobby to come up with another trick.

Stupid, stupid, stupid people. I gritted my teeth and pulled out my hair. The still unfixed skin flinched and the scar opened, but I didn’t care. Like incompetent people. Idiots who only know how to do what they’re told to do, who can’t even find a way to live on their own!

I closed my eyes and started thinking. I had to buy some time. With time, anything will work. Because Leo is there. Due to his meticulous nature, I have not been in touch for a long time, so I will definitely send someone to check. Maybe he can come himself. Then the guys were finished. Everyone will fall under Leo’s blade. Yes, it just takes time. Somehow I can live as long as I have time.

Although the situation is hopeless, I will somehow survive. Even when I was in danger of being hanged for committing a girl for the first time, and even when I hurt her head in front of the Demon King’s castle by the mysterious Four Heavenly Kings, I managed to stand up. And he turned that crisis into an opportunity. It will be like that this time too. It’s clear.

I will survive And I will crush those who rebelled and watch them submit to me. Imagining the scene suddenly brought a smile to my face. Okay. I’m sure it will.

As always.

Squeak

“Uh…?”

Suddenly, the door opened and a different light came in. The sunlight stained by the evening sunset was a fishy red color like blood. I looked up and saw two guards coming in.

The priests and I watched their actions as if possessed. One of them came in with a limp and sighed, and the other came in with his sword drawn and looked at us carefully. And, perhaps offended, as soon as our eyes met, he looked back again. Then, he grabbed the doorknob and quietly closed the door.

Thud

…

Even the small noise that had been meaninglessly tossing around died down along with the scattered dust. Everyone in the chapel fell into silence as if they had promised.

“I…”

However, there were people who felt a sense of responsibility to break the silence under such circumstances. In this case, it was the priest with the scar on his forehead who had performed the operation earlier. He approached them with the five remaining guards in the chapel in case of emergency.

“How’s the situation outside? Have the protesters gone?”

“…”

They didn’t answer Then one of the guards who felt strange asked nervously.

“Hey. Answer me. What did the captain give you? If so, tell me immediately.”

“…”

Again, there was no answer. Instead, they only turned their eyes and scanned the inside of the chapel. Those eyes seemed to grasp the inner power.

“Hey! Answer me right away! Are you a protester in disguise? Damn it, tell me your name and affiliation!”

“…”

Again there was silence, but this time one of them moved. The guard, who had made eye contact with me earlier, looked around for a while before slowly bringing his hand toward his helmet.

At that moment, I noticed something glimmering in his hand. Like a star rising up in the winter night sky, it strangely caught my attention as it shone in the dark. It was a very fleeting moment, but as I stared at the object, I felt cold blood flow through my body.

It was a ring The size was not large, but it was pure gold, and the workmanship was very good, so it seemed to be quite expensive.

And I’ve seen that ring before.

5 years ago. In the land of demons where I got everything.

At that moment, only one thought came to my mind.

It can’t be.

The moment his fingers touched the helmet, I wished time would stop. But, at least for me, there was no way to stop time, and the fate that had approached me was slowly unveiling itself out of the shadows. When the heavy helmet came off and the face of a country youth was revealed, with his brown hair almost black, I called his name.

“Luka…”

“Who are you!”

But my fatal mistake was buried under his shouts as the guard just in time shouted at him. I thanked the guard, but at the same time expressed my condolences for his predestined death.

As befits a trained soldier, the guard stabbed the outsider mercilessly with his spear. Stab speed, stance, and accuracy. Nothing was flawless, but failing to see through the other person’s strength became the last mistake of his life. Luca raised his sword without inspiration and grabbed the blade with the other hand to strike the spear that was charging upwards. And pierced the empty guard’s neck as it was.

“Ugh!”

The dying words that should have been a will were swallowed with the sound of breathing. Maybe the opponent’s movement was so fast that he didn’t even realize his own death. But Luca’s eyes were still on us. He stared this way, then twisted the stuck sword upwards forcefully and literally slit his throat.

“Kyaahhhhh!”

With a crackling sound, blood splattered and the guard’s head soared into the sky. Soon, his head smashed against the ceiling, and fragments of the crushed skull rained down like hail along with brain water. The priests, probably seeing this for the first time, screamed in fear.

“This… Such crazy!”

“Guards! Guards!”

They cried out for their last hope with anxious voices, but because they were skilled soldiers, they would not respond to a futile fight. When the guards didn’t move, one of the priests next to me instinctively turned around and ran away, but that was just an act of hastening death.

Nettle

“Ouch…!”

An arrow and a piece of wood flew at the same time and pierced the neck and head of the fleeing priest. Trembling, he looked up and saw Luca with a shattered spear shaft in his hand, and a woman aiming a crossbow beside him. The other priests just trembled in fear, but I was thrilled that the wood chips flew faster and stronger than the arrows.

Only then could I be sure. The one in front of me right now is Luca. I looked down on him as a country boy at heart, but as time went on, I realized that he was the man who proved himself to be a warrior.

And that he is now in front of me.

Only then did it seem that all doubts had been answered. Sarah’s sudden escape. The appearance of a fake saint and the anger of the citizens. I finally understood why all of this happened overnight. And what all this points to is clear.

Luca has come to kill me.

Even if they did not come to kill, it was clear that they did not come for friendly purposes. Maybe he knows everything that happened that day? My first thought was, of course, ‘That can’t be the case’, but now it didn’t make any sense. If I knew everything that happened then I would…

“Ahhh…”

Perhaps, if you give me information about Ellie’s whereabouts, won’t her life be spared? I thought about it, but it quickly faded away. If I brought up the story of Ellie, he might go mad and torture me. Of course. So would the country If I were to be discovered now, there was no way I could survive.

I had only one option left. Not to reveal your identity. Somehow, I had to make someone else think I was me.

But, how?

The positive news was that I was now wearing the face of another person, and the negative news was that Luca knew it too. He will try to find me somehow. I couldn’t figure out how. I will use my behavioral traits. The problem was that I didn’t even know what it was.

I had to act as naturally as possible. Somehow like everyone else

Meanwhile, Luca was approaching the remaining guards. They completely lost their fighting spirit and just watched the coming nightmare. Luca looked into their eyes and said softly.

“Block the door.”

“Yes yes?”

“It’s no use calling the guards outside now. It’s too loud. You can’t hear them. If you go in, only protesters will come in. You guys won’t want any more enemies coming in. Block the door. I’m here to find only one person. “

“But how to stop a door that big…”

“The woman who came with me will tell you. She has more combat experience than you guys, so she must be good at siege warfare.”

“Did you bring me here for this?”

Then the other one took off his helmet, revealing his long hair. Luca spoke as if she had no face with her.

“It’s not like that. But please.”

“Yes, it is.”

The image of a woman without an eyeball was somehow familiar. I don’t think she’s her own, seeing as her legs are also seriously rattling. She must have been remembered because there were not many people with such a shocking appearance. And she certainly didn’t seem to have pleasant memories.

“All right…”

“Um…Those bastards!”

As the guards gave in and followed her woman, one priest opened her mouth roughly. But as soon as she made eye contact with Luca, she immediately shut her mouth. Soon, with the sound of heavy footsteps, he began to approach.

Thud.

Damn it

Thud. Thud.

Damn it, damn it!

As his footsteps approached, his hands trembled. I had to do something right now. If he approached and asked who the archbishop was, the priests would instinctively look this way, and without bothering to speak, they would soon find out who I was.

Thud. Thud. Thud.

How to. You have to think of a way. Shall we incite the priests to run away together? No. Then it’s annihilation. Then, should I confess my identity and ask for forgiveness? No. That doesn’t even sound funny. Or is it that the archbishop has already fled? Or did he commit suicide? That’s also nonsense. If he had run away, he would have known already, and if he had committed suicide, he would ask for the body.

“Heh…Heh…Heh…”

At that time, a fat priest sitting next to him breathed heavily. He was visibly tense, sweating profusely, perhaps because of his hunched over flesh. If I hadn’t been the archbishop, I would have suspected him first.

…

Okay. If it were me, I would suspect this guy first.

In an instant, a plan came into my mind. It’s not perfect, but that’s all I can think of right now. If there was a possibility, I had to do something.

“Hey.”

“Yes?”

When I called quietly, he answered with a shudder. I spoke to him as if I was genuinely concerned.

“Now he suspects you of being the Archbishop.”

“Me…Me?”

“Yeah. Look at those eyes. He’s been looking for me, and as soon as he thinks it’s me, he’ll cut his throat.”

“Huh…Huh…!”

“I know him. If you don’t do anything like this, he’ll be dead in a minute. Do you want to be like that?”

Hearing my words, he trembled even more and gasped for breath. And he answered in a crying voice, as if he was about to burst into tears.

“Note… I don’t want to die.”

“Of course it is.”

I let out a sigh of relief. I’m glad he’s an idiot.

“Then I’ll tell you how to live. When he comes to you, say this. Luca, I did something wrong. Tell him to forgive me for committing a mortal sin. And if he asks anything, pretend to be in a panic and just say sorry. Then at least you won’t die right now.”

“Lu…What?”

“Luka. Remember. Just repeat that you were wrong. Only then can you live. Do you understand?”

“I… I…”

The boy hesitated and dragged on his words. Please. Just do as you say. Or else I die Luca was already right in front of her eyes. I thought about what to say, but quickly finished it.

“Just do as he is told. He came right in front of you.”

“Jeon…”

“Shh.”

Widely.

Then he stopped in front of us. I lowered my head and averted my gaze. The other priests were also so terrified that they couldn’t make eye contact, so it wasn’t unnatural.

“Come out, Bobby.”

Soon, his voice pierced like a guillotine blade. The priests were still trembling in fear, but did not open their mouths. However, if nothing happened, it would only be a matter of time before someone freaked out and revealed it.

“I just need to find one Bobby. Where is he?”

Turning his eyes slightly, the pig was trembling, but he was speechless. What the fuck are you doing tell me quickly I prayed earnestly and clenched his fists tightly. Soon, he slowly began to move his steps.

“Me and Bobby right now. I think that would be good for you too.”

Good. Luca. Thanks for saying that. Now, tell me, you pig. Luca is saying the same thing.

Thud. Thud. Thud. Something I didn’t know if it was a heartbeat hit my ears. I bit my lip hard enough to bleed at the intense yet regular sound. Please. Tell me stupid please tell me!

Widely.

Then Luca’s footsteps stopped right in front of me. I held my breath and stared at the floor. Drops of sweat dripped off me and stained the floor like a shadow. Soon, Luca’s breathing blew through my hair.

“…”

Please. No. Help me. I don’t want to die. Please do something I can’t die like this. Goddess please!

“Lucca!!!”

It was then that a terrifyingly cracked scream rang out. I gasped and inhaled, instinctively looking to the side. Then the lovely pig knelt on his floor weeping.

“I’m sorry Luca! I was wrong! Forgive me please!”

He flattened himself and begged for forgiveness. But Luca didn’t move. He just stood in front of me and breathed.

I couldn’t make eye contact, so I couldn’t tell where he was looking. I once again prayed to the goddess. Please, goddess of ennesic. Save your faithful servant. Let the light down

Just this once, save me from danger.

“Bobby.”

As he prayed for the last time, his voice fell. I didn’t have the confidence to face the upcoming situation, so I closed my eyes and his hand, along with the sound of the wind, passed in front of my eyes.

“Aaaaagh!”

Blood spurted out. A shrieking scream filled the entire chapel. I fell to my knees and covered my face.

Then, I looked at the figure of the priest who lost his eyeball and struggled from the side.

“Aaaaagh!”

“Oh…My God!”

“Oh my God…Goddess!”

Between the priests who were shocked and backing down, Luca approached the pig priest. Then, after pressing down on his thigh with his knee, he plucked out the other eye.

“Aaaaagh!”

Iron puck.

The eyeballs crushed in his hands hit the floor. For the first time in my life, I took a deep breath as I faced my broken eyeball. The fear that had been oppressing my whole body slowly dissipated into the air, and a single thought came into my head.

Did… Lived… All…?

Gathering up her courage, she looked up and saw that her Luca was moving toward her, not toward me. Fortunately, the operation seemed to have worked.

“…Bobby.”

“Uhhhhh…!”

I stepped back a bit. I didn’t have the strength to get up, so I dragged my knees and took a step back. But Luca didn’t look this way.

“You still haven’t changed.”

“Uhhhhh…”

Once the crisis was averted, now it was time to get out of his sight. I calmly moved my hand and took another step back.

“Whoa… Whoa…”

When I put my hand behind me, I grabbed another priest’s shoe. If you go a little further back, you can blend in.

Little bit more. Mask.

Ugh.

“Hey.”

“Aaaaa?”

Then, a large palm gripped my shoulder tightly. I instinctively screamed and raised my head.

Then, I met eyes with Luca, who was staring at me.

Eyes that were blacker than the dark night pierced my field of vision. I could see myself trembling in the darkness, where even a single ray of light remaining in the world seemed to fall into it. He looked at me, who was dripping with sweat, and then, just a little, loosened his grip on his shoulder.

“There is something I want to ask you. Will you listen?”

“Yes…Yes…?”

De… Didn’t you notice? At first it seemed like that. But he didn’t let me go and dragged me towards the pig. I thought that I shouldn’t rebel, so I followed him obediently. Luca placed me in front of him and put his arm around my shoulder.

“I think I’m bleeding too much. I think I’m going to die at this rate. I need some help.”

Are you asking for treatment? I smiled faintly. Didn’t catch that I didn’t hear

“Ah…Yes. I will.”

“Okay.”

“Yeah… Uh…!”

He suddenly grabbed me by the nape of my neck and made me look straight in the eye. And he uttered a word slowly.

“Then, pull it out.”

“Yes?”

When I asked back, he suddenly closed my left eyelid. Pain surged through the thin skin as if it were being torn.

“Ahh…!”

“I want him to look at me with both eyes.”

Luca looked at me without blinking. And exhaled slowly.

“So. Pluck out your eyeballs and give it to me.”