chapter 4
4 – Still a warrior.
The pope is, on earth, closer to the president of the United States.
Because he is such an amazing person, I naturally bowed my back and felt something was frustrating.
If you expect me to have the courage to face a VVIP alone, I’m a commoner with no worries.
But that tension soon disappeared.
“hahahaha, the world of the hero is full of interesting things.”
As if the Pope knew all about my situation, he treated me very politely and warmly.
Thanks to that, the twisted stomach slowly began to return to normal.
This is your chance.
To impress the Pope.
You can do it.
“The Pope.”
“Yes, warrior.”
“I was a writer and editor in that, other world.”
I brought up the story about the Earth in order to obtain permission for creative activities.
I just need to make a good impression on the Pope and write a novel that has been notarized by the church.
“… Are you saying you want to do creative work in this world?”
“Yes. Other than that, I don’t have any other skills. Maybe that’s why I was summoned.”
As I said that, I remembered the existence of the holy sword in my right hand.
The stigma glowed and a golden key was summoned.
“You are the representative of God. Do as you please.”
But please refrain from content that slanders or insults anyone.
Especially, parts related to religion can react sensitively.
The Pope said that and told us to be careful.
“Thank you.”
With this, the biggest stumbling block has become the strongest supporter.
From now on, I just don’t have to do nonsense.
“Pope, do you have time?”
“Meeting God’s representative takes precedence over everything else. Do not worry.”
Something is embarrassing.
But since you said this, you should get what you need.
Because there are things that can only be known from the position of Pope.
“To write a novel, you must know something about the world. However, the information available in the book was limited.”
A war broke out 100 years ago.
It was only 100 years ago, but it is written that the cause is unknown.
That is nonsense.
It happened only 100 years ago, not 1,000 years ago. How can you not know the cause?
All I can think of is that they are intentionally controlling information.
“It was sad.”
When the Pope heard the story I brought up about the war, he looked very distressed.
“Unlike the hero’s world, this world is inhabited by many races.”
The mere fact of different races creates conflict.
However, if the race is different, you can easily predict what the fight will be like.
As is often the case in mass retailers, it is said that war broke out in this world due to racial discord.
For that reason, even though it is a world inhabited by many races, it seems that people are keeping their distance on a national scale.
“… I guess I’ll have to take that into consideration.”
“Yes, it might be wiser not to deal with it at all.”
In Korea, if you open your eyes and look straight ahead, you will get a response of ‘eyeballing’.
However, in foreign countries, if you avert your eyes, the reaction comes back, ‘Is there anything that catches you?’
Like that, the culture of humans and the culture of other races can be different.
I was delighted to ask for a handshake, but in the culture of the different races, a handshake could mean a war of nerves.
If a hero, the representative of God, writes recklessly, he may run into such a problem.
I got permission, but I had no choice but to be more careful.
“Okay. And can I get some additional scriptures?”
“Of course.”
The pope’s expression became more gentle.
Anyway, it seemed like he was happy to show interest in religion.
I talked to the pope enough and got permission to access the library in this church.
“Is there an event or anything like that where I have to stay and go through a procedure?”
On Earth, a coronation ceremony was held in which the pope placed a crown on the head of a king or emperor to announce that he had ascended the throne.
So, even for me who was selected as a hero, there might be some troublesome procedures or events like that.
“I should have done it originally, but… This is not a good time.”
It seemed that the pope did not want to hold such an event.
The existence of a hero can be a disturbing signal that humanity is facing a crisis.
So, it seemed that I wanted to make my existence known only to some powerful people, and even if my identity was discovered, I wanted to adjust the story by saying it was God’s whim.
If the holy sword that dwells within me was in the form of a weapon, there is a high possibility that something really dangerous would happen.
But it’s not like that, so he must have made this judgment.
Thanks to that, I don’t think I’ll be mobilized for troublesome work.
“If you are in a hurry, you can borrow a book and go home.”
The hero was an inviolable existence, so it was a story that he would provide maximum convenience.
“You mean I can take the book to the manor?”
“Yes. As long as it’s a book, going through the teleport gate won’t be a problem.”
Ah, there are restrictions on the teleport gate as well.
That’s why there are still merchants pulling wagons.
It seems that you still lack common sense about this world.
I should take this opportunity to learn more.
“Then may I borrow it?”
“Do whatever you feel comfortable with. However, since books are valuable assets, I hope that they will be treated with care.”
“Yes.”
As expected, the king who spent close to a month feels comfortable with me.
Select the necessary books, take them, read them, and return them.
After talking with the Pope, I joined Sir Louis.
Sir Lewis felt more stiff than when he came here.
Anyway, since I saw the miracle of the hero with my own eyes, it may be inevitable.
“Sir Lewis.”
“Yes, warrior.”
The name has also been changed from Bright Ball to Hero.
Hmm….
“I can split mountains with a swing of my sword, and split the sea with a swing of my staff, right?”
“… That sounds a bit difficult.”
“Sorry, you are disqualified as a hero.”
As I said that and let out a sigh, Sir Louis’ brow narrowed slightly.
“You are that kind of person.”
“What is that kind of person?”
Sir Lewis did not answer my question with a wry smile.
Still, I felt like I didn’t mean it in a bad way.
Sir Lewis called me from ‘The Hero’ to ‘Dr. Bright’ again.
It felt like the distant distance had returned to its original state.
“When I go back, I will train again as a knight. I will devote myself to splitting mountains with my sword.”
Sir Lewis smiled slightly mischievously.
Ah, this is a very attractive person.
“Aren’t there any warriors?”
“Didn’t you say disqualification?”
I went to the library while talking to Sir Louis.
Then, I was introduced to books close to wide and shallow knowledge for intellectual conversation, and I narrowed them down to 10 books.
If you read a book like this, you won’t make mistakes that are considered taboo in this world.
After I moved the borrowed book into the room, Sir Louis looked a little curious.
“Is something wrong?”
“I thought it would take a little longer.”
“Ah.”
I didn’t expect it to end so quickly either.
Is this your first Korean?
“I want to go back quickly because the Duchy of Oklia is comfortable.”
“Is that so?”
Sir Louis’ expression became more gentle.
“Yes, I have work to do.”
“What do you mean?”
“Yes. In the other world, I was a writer and editor.”
So he said that he was writing a novel here in order to save his day job.
Then Sir Louis looked a little surprised.
Ah, Sir Louis didn’t know.
Today, I plan to spend the night here to relieve my travel addiction.
It might be okay to chat for a while during that spare time.
As I did when I talked with the Pope, I told you the story of the earth.
It’s a story about a distant country, a country in another world, but I thought it would definitely get a good response.
One of the causes that opened the Age of Exploration on Earth is Marco Polo’s ‘Oriental Travels’.
The culture of a world that is so different is mysterious and interesting.
“8 Billion….”
That’s the reaction that reminds me of the sleeping princess.
Is population the most surprising?
“It’s an interesting story, but I don’t really feel it.”
Even though I said that I would explain it with a lot of explanation, it seems that it was not enough.
“But you are from a good world.”
“Is that so?”
“It must mean that a variety of cultures develop because there is room for living.”
Sir Lewis put his hand on his chest and gave him a soft expression.
It was a warm feeling in contrast to his usual cold expression.
“Then can I also look forward to Lord Bright’s novel?”
“Yes. I will work hard.”
Sir Lewis smiled lightly, saying not to overdo it.
Then he left the room, leaving the words to rest in peace.
Now I can read the books I borrowed from the library before going to bed.
I decided to learn about the hero first.
Of course, the books here weren’t that great either.
However, I was able to find out at least the story about the holy sword.
God is looking down on this planet called Mare, but he cannot use his power recklessly.
That’s why when humanity is in crisis, it seems to call the warrior, the representative of God.
And the power of the gods is bestowed on such a warrior.
A typical example is the holy sword that has been handed down from the first hero to the present.
This sacred sword is said to have created many miracles because it is a holy relic.
It is not recorded what kind of miracle it created.
It’s very strange.
In Korea, the myth of Dangun around 2,000 B.C.
Even though it was a time when there were no systematized text or recording media.
This only means one thing.
Intentional control of information is being carried out.
Is it related to the fact that only literature in the humanities is bizarrely uninteresting?
I don’t think I can get any information about the hero by looking through other books.
A warrior….
Wow.
As I concentrated, the stigma glowed and a golden key appeared.
What the hell is this?
Is it a master key because it looks like a key?
The holy sword is the holy relic of the god who led mankind to victory.
So I thought that a master key that would suit a thief might not be a good one.
Hmm, a door anywhere?
Wouldn’t it be a miracle worthy of being called a holy relic if I could instantly move to the place I want?
Suddenly, my heart started pounding.
If that is really possible, it would be a revolution.
Can you believe it?
With that in mind, I turned the key thinking that there is a keyhole in the air.
That was the moment.
Again, a group of lights that rivaled the snowdrops given by the recruits rose up.
I hurriedly closed my eyes.
And when I carefully opened my eyes, it was a library.
“Huh?”
That’s no ordinary library either.
A huge bookshelf that is several times my height and books tightly packed inside.
There are so many bookshelves lined up that you can’t even see them all.
What the hell is this….
Ttogak.
As I was looking around and putting on a blank expression, I heard the sound of footsteps somewhere.