Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Boukenroku ~ Jichou wo Shiranai Kamigami no Shito ~ The Rebirth of the Reincarnated Nobility - Chapter 22
Everyone in the hall was confused by Hinata’s shocking statement.
It was an unprecedented statement, and it would take some time to understand. But Bangura, who was the first to calm down, shouts.
“Don’t be silly! The saints don’t decide who the Pope is! It’s decided by the people involved in this church!”
Hinata’s expression did not change as Bangura fumed.
“…… No, it’s not decided by the people involved. It is the —- gods who decide. Or the agents of the gods.”
But Bangura sniffs.
“Hmph, it doesn’t matter what the gods decide, if we don’t have a voice in it, it’s as good as nothing!”
“It’s —-, they say.”
At the same time as Hinata’s words, the stage lit up and a white light covered the hall.
Everyone lost their sight instantly and screams echoed through the air.
The people who were blinded regained their sight and looked at Hinata. Next to her stood a person wearing a white robe over his head and a similar white mask.
The white robe he was wearing was decorated with gold threads and was more luxurious than the cardinal’s. In addition, the robe was covered with a thin layer of white light.
“–I’m here on behalf of God.”
The clear, neutral, resonant voice that could be described as male or female fascinated everyone present.
Some of them felt the divine energy emanating from the robes and fell to their knees and began to pray on the spot.
Two of the four cardinals, Dentar and Samtam, were the first to kneel and bow their heads.
But Bangura didn’t care, he breathed.
“Hey, hey, who the hell are you!”
“–Thank you, Apostle-sama.”
“Shh, Apostle-sama? That’s ridiculous. ……”
Hinata’s words made Bangura blatantly upset when he realized it was an apostle. The masked man–Kain–gives Bangura a momentary glance, but looks around at the gathered church members without seeming to care.
“I have come to convey the will of the gods to this place. Let me fulfill that role. The gods have seen it all and know it all. And they are concerned about the many lives lost in this Pope election. Do you know what that means? …… Cardinal Bangura.”
Cain had committed acts of banditry during this papal election, and a number of church officials and merchants had lost their lives. He had no intention of forgiving them for that.
He sent his gaze to Bangura, who shuddered and backed away from Cain, whose expression was unreadable through the mask.
“I do not know. Whatever those below me did, I had no part in it. I have no proof of that!”
“That’s why I’m telling you. That the gods have seen and known everything. Including that of Priest Oliver.”
Bangura points at Cain, who steps back slightly at the mention of Priest Oliver’s name.
“This guy’s a fake! Claiming to be an Apostle of God is an insult to the gods. He must be captured immediately!”
The temple knights braced themselves at Cardinal Bangura’s words, but Hinata stood beside them unconcerned, unsure if she should hear the order.
Cain let out a small sigh and took out a jewel from the item box.
He placed it in his palm, raised his right hand high and poured magic power into it.
The jewel began to glow and a three-dimensional phorogram appeared above his head.
Everyone who saw the three-dimensional image opened their eyes and immediately fell to their knees.
What appeared on the three-dimensional image was the figure of the Seven Pillars.
“This one is a representative of our seven pillars.
From the three-dimensional image, the voice of Zenom echoed through the Great Temple.
It was the first time anyone had heard the voice of a god.
Some people shuddered and prayed.
Others shed tears of joy.
All of us here have been given an opportunity that we will never have in our lifetime.
But there are those who cannot admit it. No, those who don’t want to admit it.
“I can’t believe this! I won’t accept it! Die!”
Cardinal Bangura chanted a spell, levitated a fireball about a meter in size, and shot it at Cain.
“Thats dangerous!”
Cardinal Dentar stood up, the fireball was so powerful that it headed for Cain.
However, Cain only swung his left hand lightly at the fireball – and it disappeared in an instant.
“Why!”
“It’s outrageous to attack God’s Apostle-sama! This person is a traitor against God’s representatives! Seize him!”
Cardinal Dentar’s angry voice brought the temple knights back to their senses, and they seized Cardinal Bangura.
“I, I’m supposed to be the Pope! Why!”
The four temple knights take out the screaming Cardinal Bangura.
With Cardinal Bangura out of sight, Cain put the jewel away in his item box and looked around at the church officials.
“I’ve lost interest, but I’d like to begin the continuation. The will of the gods is to entrust you, Cardinal —- Dentar, to be the next Pope.”
“Haha!”
Cardinal Denther moves in front of Cain and bows his head on his knees.
“This is a gift from the gods.”
Cain pulled out a robe from the item box that the gods had entrusted to him. The robe was white and colored with gold threads, as would be appropriate for a Pope.
Cardinal Dentar received it from Cain with trepidation.
“I will accept it gratefully. I will serve in the office of Pope with all my heart and soul.”
Cardinal Denther bows again and steps back, holding the robe with care.
Cain’s mouth relaxed slightly and he looked at Hinata. Hinata, with a big smile on her face, nodded.
“I’ll leave the rest to the saints. Prosperity to the Marineford Faith with the new Pope.”
With those last words, Cain used transfer magic to transfer to the guest room where he was staying.
He takes off his robe, removes his mask, and rests his body on the sofa.
“I’m really tired ……. I’m done with my business, so I guess I can go home. ……”
In fact, there is still the request to escort him home, but Cain even wants to use the transfer magic to get home as quickly as possible.
He rolled over on the sofa and meditated, trying to relax until Bishop Harnum returned.