I Reincarnated into a Game Filled with Mods – Chapter 89

Chapter 89

Only after we were facing each other was I able to recognize the Moon Pope’s appearance at a glance.

Her flowing silver hair, long enough to be called the moon itself, extended down the back of her neck. The ends were just about to touch the floor.

Her bangs, which came down long between her eyes, were almost touching her lips. Her beautiful violet eyes, which looked as if jewels had been embedded in them, sparkled amidst her silver hair.

Around her neck, she wore an ornament with a violet jewel, just like her eyes. It was an ornament similar to the one the Sun Pope wore.

Her attire was no different either.

Clothes that were close to see-through, revealing her skin. Clothes where it was harder to find parts that were covered than those that weren’t. It was practically the same attire as the Sun Pope’s.

The fact that all she wore to cover her vital areas was a very thin piece of cloth, with only a garter belt and stockings as separate garments, was also the same. There was nowhere to rest my eyes.

The only difference was that the area of ​​the sleeves was much smaller, but it was actually a meaningless difference. Would that fit in a situation where the entire body was wrapped in see-through material that was as good as being naked?

ㅡAgain.

The sound of high heels echoing on the marble floor snapped me out of my thoughts. The Moon Pope was descending the stairs, one step at a time. Moonlight shone from behind her abundant silver hair like a halo.

The situation was similar to when I went to meet Floreta, but the atmosphere was completely different.

If the Sun Pope approached to welcome me, the Moon Pope was closer to approaching to interrogate me. Her expression was not only blunt but also fierce.

‘…I should be nervous.’

However, I couldn’t concentrate at all because of those damn breasts that swayed violently with every step, flaunting their existence and elasticity. I sighed inwardly.

She was staring at me coldly with a serious expression, but because of her attire and chest, it looked like a concept. But if I showed a different reaction here, it would literally be a disaster.

I kept my mouth shut and desperately tried to maintain my composure. The Moon Pope seemed to interpret my actions differently and unclasped her hands, which had been intertwined in front of her lower abdomen.

“If you insist on keeping your mouth shut until the end, so be it. This is where our conversation ends.”

Her arm swung lightly. Then, the door I had entered began to emit even stronger moonlight. Even though it was quite far away, it was enough to cast a shadow at my feet.

“I will not waste any more time. For whatever reason, it would be a wise choice not to seek my help.”

“I know. I didn’t come here to ask for Your Holiness’s help either.”

Luna’s eyebrows twitched slightly at my words.

“The Sun Pope’s favor also has its limits, outsider. Crossing the line is not a wise choice. I’ll ask again. Why have you come here?”

“I could say I came to request teachings about the ‘Lunar Eclipse’… but you’ll never allow it. I simply came to see Your Holiness because I have something to tell you.”

“Something to say… How impudent.”

Her steps down the stairs became slightly faster. Naturally, the swaying of her chest also intensified.

“Are you saying you barged into the Pope’s chambers just for a single word?”

“It’s something worth it.”

The Moon Pope was speechless at my brazenly confident attitude. Taking advantage of that gap, I quickly drove the wedge in.

“The monster in the Holy Kingdom Underground. It’s related to that.”

The clicking of high heels stopped. At the same time, Luna’s face turned pale.

Thanks to the moonlight pouring from behind her, her already pale skin was now so pale that there was no sign of life.

“…What did you just say?”

“I didn’t come here to fight Your Holiness, nor did I come here for the Lunar Eclipse. I came here to tell you that I will go and defeat the monster sleeping in the Holy Kingdom Underground. That is the sole purpose of my visit.”

“If you utter another word, I will consider it blasphemy. Such a blatant lie-”

“But Your Holiness must have already received a new revelation from the full moon, haven’t you?”

As if struck in a vital spot, the Moon Pope flinched and stopped what she was about to say.

Revelations are not given separately to one Pope but to both Popes together. Just as the sun and moon cannot be thought of separately, neither can the Popes.

If the Sun Pope received a revelation related to the future where I defeat that monster, the Moon Pope would also receive the same revelation related to the future where I defeat that monster.

It was certain because Floreta had guaranteed it.

“…What do you want to say? Did you think you could change my mind with such words?”

“Not at all. Absolutely not.”

There was no need to persuade the Moon Pope right now. No matter how I tried to persuade her, she would stubbornly refuse because she had already closed her mind. It was practically pouring water into a bottomless pit.

Luna was the one who even slapped her own sister who tried to save her, saying she was doing something useless. To break that resolute will, I needed results, not promises.

‘But she must have received the revelation and harbored some hope.’

Luna herself must have received the revelation and had a sliver of hope. She was just withdrawing into herself to avoid the terrible frustration she would feel when hope turned into despair.

“I know that someone like me can’t possibly break the will that Your Holiness possesses.”

My goal from the beginning was not to persuade the Moon Pope anyway. I didn’t even expect to receive the Lunar Eclipse. How could I get such a result when I didn’t even come here to persuade her?

This was just a precautionary measure to prevent the Moon Pope from resorting to force.

If she were to find out later that the entrance to the Holy Kingdom Underground had been opened, she would surely come to that place and rage about what I was doing.

If I defeated the boss and came out, but the Moon Pope was rampaging outside, the aftermath would be extremely difficult to handle. It was right to inform her in advance before such a thing happened.

“However, I assure you that Your Holiness will never suffer any loss. I guarantee it. If I’m a braggart and go in to defeat the monster but die, that’s the end. You can just seal the entrance again. If I succeed in defeating it, it will be the best possible outcome.”

“…”

“I know. It must sound like nonsense. The Inquisitor, the Inquisitor, and even Her Holiness the Sun Pope didn’t believe me at first.”

Especially Selene, who even tested my skills directly because she couldn’t believe me. After being completely overwhelmed by me, she quietly accepted it.

“I won’t even ask you to believe me. I know better than anyone that this is a ridiculous statement.”

I continued speaking calmly.

“But I can promise you one thing.”

I felt like the violet eyes trembled very slightly.

“That Your Holiness will never have to sacrifice herself.”

“The Lunar Eclipse…”

As we came out of the cathedral, Selene, who had been waiting nearby, trailed off and asked. I shook my head slightly from side to side. As if understanding the meaning at once, both of them closed their mouths.

‘Still, this is a good outcome.’

In the worst-case scenario, I was prepared to be attacked. However, contrary to my expectations, the Moon Pope let me go without any further action.

If she wanted, she could have summoned the Battle Nuns and Inquisitors at any time, but Luna didn’t. Perhaps the Pope herself had a desire to believe me somewhere in her heart.

“The Lunar Eclipse is good to have, but it’s okay even without it. The Solar Eclipse is enough as a divine spell.”

“…I’ve been feeling this for a while now, but you’re really confident, honored guest. It’s as if you have something you firmly believe in.”

I answered Stella’s words with a laugh. Both of them must be wondering what I’m so confident about.

The Knight Commanders know it’s because of that damn ‘secret,’ but I haven’t told Selene and Stella. I didn’t want to tell them first, and they didn’t ask.

Since there wasn’t much of an atmosphere for conversation after that, I mentally reviewed the Creature Abandoned by God’s patterns. I had to look at a long-term battle with my current abilities.

The DLCs of Brightest Darkness 4 are generally considered to have a ridiculously difficult level of difficulty, and as the final boss of that DLC, its defense is absurd, and its health is insane.

It was easier to think of it as a superior version of Lucia’s first phase in terms of defense and attribute resistance. But right now, I only had one way to exploit its weakness: the Solar Eclipse.

A long-term battle was inevitable.

“We have arrived.”

The two people walking ahead stopped. It didn’t take long to arrive since the entrance itself was not far from the cathedral. At first glance, it looked like an ordinary building.

The reason the Papal City was built on the place where the monster sleeps was to suppress the monster with the Popes’ divine power, but unfortunately, it was a useless act.

It wasn’t that the monster couldn’t come out, but that it wasn’t coming out.

If it wanted to, it could destroy the divine barrier the Popes had set up and come out at any time. The reason it didn’t do so was simply because it hadn’t recovered enough power.

Even the power that was far from its prime was much stronger than the two Popes combined, so it wasn’t called the Creature Abandoned by God for nothing.

The protagonist of Brightest Darkness 4 was an even crazier bastard who went alone into a place that was practically the monster’s home and beat it up before coming out.

“You can open this door and go inside. We’ll be waiting here. Please, come back safely.”

Selene handed me an old key. I took it and approached the wooden door. It was a door that looked like it would break if I poked it with a sword.

Of course, this was just the outer appearance. Its true form was a divine barrier created by the Popes. Since they had to hide the monster’s existence, the appearance couldn’t be helped.

“I hope you’ll be safe, honored guest. I wish you good luck.”

I inserted the key into the keyhole as I listened to Stella’s small encouragement. Click, the lock was released, and the door opened slightly. I grabbed the doorknob and swung it open at once.

Suddenly, a black shadow stretched out from inside and attacked me. I was engulfed by the shadow without a chance to resist. I could hear Stella and Selene gasp behind me.

My body was enveloped in shadows and sucked inside in an instant.

The door closed.