Taking the tea pot from her, I brew the tea this time.

In the meantime, Arrieta started talking.

“Oh, hmm! That’s the original angel. In fact, there is no specific name.”

“Are you saying that there are numerous names, just like the one and only god ‘Ain’?”

“Yes, you know that. I will praise you.”

Arrieta giggles and strokes my hair. It’s a familiar behavior. He probably did this often to the little ones he cared for at church. I didn’t feel bad.

Rather, a warm hand seems to calm the mind even more.

“ah… … .”

However, Arrieta, who noticed her actions belatedly, took her hands off my hands in surprise.

Her hands wander around in the air with nowhere to go.

It’s a pretty cute look.

“Ahahahaha… … . Uh hmm! Anyway, if we talk about the primordial angel, we can say that he is a faithful scythe who follows God.”

“Is it a scythe or a sword?”

“Yes, it is said that the first angel harvested the lives of countless sinners according to God’s will.”

“You are a fearsome angel.”

Well, even in modern times, angels didn’t always come out as good.

“Of course, it wasn’t just that. It’s just that among the contents of the first angel, there were many such contents in the name of Moros.”

“Moros… … .”

“Yes, it is only assumed based on the circumstances, but if my interpretation is not wrong, Moros must have been an angel in the beginning.”

It’s a name I’ve never heard of.

Yes, I must have heard it when I first came to the Vatican.

-Ha ha ha ha ha! brother There are many names for the one and only God we worship, ‘Ain’. One of them is called Baal.

-uh… … ?

– Isn’t that what Moros 427:6 says?

It seems that the priests who harassed the cult made such a comment.

At that time, I passed it lightly, but there is a strange sense of heterogeneity.

“There were many other names presumed to be angels in the beginning. Umm… … . Wouldn’t it be better to explain what the name is first?”

Arrieta continues to provide vivid explanations for me.

However, the more I listened to her, the more I felt a sense of alienation.

What? What are you missing?

That’s how I was able to notice it when Arietta started listing the names presumed to be the primordial angels.

“I think it must be Nergal, Ceres, Chernobog, Hades… … .”

“… … .”

Among the names of the people she was talking about, there was something unusually familiar.

Hades. It must have been one of the gods in Greek mythology.

It is a common name in the subculture. Isn’t this damn world full of such motifs right now?

So there was a sense of heterogeneity that only I could notice.

death.

yes it is death

All the names of the primordial angels symbolize death.

Then, in this situation, who is the existence most related to death?

“Arrieta.”

“Yeah?”

Thanatos.

Clearly, the name, too, must have indicated death.

My senses are ringing an alarm to simply dismiss it as a coincidence.

“I think something happened, so I think I should go first.”

If my hypothesis is correct, there are no traces of Thanatos that connects the gate to ＜Underworld＞.

It was no wonder that the size of the door was abnormally large. There was a reason why I couldn’t find a single hair after searching like a mouse.

If my predictions are indeed correct. The trace [Myung-King] has hidden in the Vatican is none other than [Myung-King] himself.

It is the holy sea of the primordial angel.

“Ah, there… … .”

“Sorry, Arrieta. I’ll explain everything later. So, I must go first.”

Arrieta was going to say something, but the moment is urgent. It’s a pity, but I think serving her tea will come later.

* * *

Shortly after Oz leaves.

Arrieta was sitting in front of the table, with her head facing the direction Oz had left.

I couldn’t even see his back, let alone follow him. For her blindness, following Oz was impossible.

It just becomes a burden.

Arrieta knew that, so she didn’t stop her from leaving even while lying to herself.

In fact, I would have wanted to question him more than anyone else. What’s going on, can’t we be together?

But I couldn’t.

Ever since we met in ＜Skientia＞, Arrieta has been working tirelessly.

Even so, the distance between the two was cut off as it was then.

No matter how hard Arrieta tried to get closer, Oz did not cross that line. that was annoying

“Saint… … .”

Numerous holy knights, including Olivia, began to gather around Arrieta.

＜Shield of Light＞

The escort knights who will protect her who cannot see.

It was also said that there was a matter as important as all of them gathered.

“Are you okay?”

“yes… … .”

Arrieta shrank while answering Olivia’s question.

Even that short answer is a lie.

Olivia sighed as she looked at Arrieta’s condition.

“Let’s keep our distance for a while.”

Olivia ordered the ＜Shields of Light＞ gathered around her.

I can’t show Arrieta’s appearance right now. This was what Arietta wanted, not Olivia’s self-righteousness.

“There was information coming in from the outside. It is said that a door to the underworld has been found in the sky above Hedenia.”

“I see.”

“The Prince of Oz must have known about that too. So no need to be so heartbroken… … .”

“Know.”

Arrieta answered in a crying voice.

It wasn’t a lie this time.

“Because you seemed urgent from the first time we met… … . I knew I was being forced.”

Arrieta was able to read Oz’s urgency. A mixture of nervousness and fear. Arrieta hoped that she could solve it herself.

I was thinking of starting a rhyme with the topic of the primordial angel and asking little by little about Oz’s concerns.

because she was a saint

As a saint, she could only do that kind of thing.

“I guess I won’t either.”

But it failed.

Before reaching his goal, Oz left his seat in a hurry. Her way of treating people was still immature.

She couldn’t trust Oz.

“no. saintess. It would just be bad.”

“Olivia. I know that?”

Arrieta grabbed the empty teacup and reproached herself.

“Actually, I wanted to follow, I wanted to ask, and I wanted to urge.”

And I wanted to be with you.

But the distance remains the same.

Arrieta’s wish to come pick her up still hasn’t changed, as if it were nailed to that spot.

However, the distance between the two could not be shortened no matter how hard they tried.

“But I don’t even know how to say that, and even if I try to move at the speed Oz is moving, I can’t advance even five steps.”

It wasn’t Oz who didn’t say anything to her that she really felt bad about.

He was incompetent and unable to move without the help of others.

“I hate waiting too. Nope… … . By the way… … .”

What would you do if you had a lot of divine power? Her first objective must be the unconditional hope of the majority.

Caught in the vocation of [Saint of Hope], she couldn’t do it even if she wanted to. How could it be that her existence itself is the hope of many people?

The only penance she can do is, after all, a controlled penance.

As a saint, she could neither stand by Oz nor stand.

“Saint, aren’t we there? We can serve as her eyes and legs.”

“but… … !”

Arrieta covered her mouth as if she was startled by her appearance as she was about to shout.

Arrieta was still hesitant to give orders to her escorts.

It was burdensome that there were people who were ready to lay down their lives for her. It was a sin.

“I hate Olivia and the knights sacrificing for me… … .”

“Saintess! Dangerous.”

The moment Arrieta cried and answered, the distant ＜Shields of Light＞ approached and shouted.

From one side of the wall of the Vatican, the dead began to appear.

Seeing that figure, all the ＜Shields of Light＞ approached and strengthened their defenses with Arrieta at the center.

Arrieta stood up from her seat with a hard expression on her face. There was no time to be weak. not allowed

Because Arietta is the saint of hope.

In front of this situation, I had to be firmer than anyone else.

* * *

It took considerable time to convince Lucia Domine.

Only I, being a modern person, knows that the name Thanatos and the names presumed to be the first angels all have similar meanings.

So my words had no choice but to be groundless claims. Rather, it can be said that it is fortunate that he was not imprisoned for heresy.

Fortunately, Lucia Domine also had doubts about the open door to the sky, so she tried to confirm the possibility.

The moment I went with her to the basement of the Vatican.

“Looks like it’s already too late.”

“… … .”

I felt a sense of discomfort.

Even if it’s underground, isn’t the surroundings strangely dark?

“Could the corridors be immersed in darkness inside the sanctuary of the Holy See?”

“No. Seriously, wouldn’t there be a lantern inside the Vatican? There is no way that there is a place stained with darkness when it appeals to the world in that way.”

I don’t feel cheated yet.

However, he could tell just by the fact that the Vatican, which was filled with divine power, was immersed in darkness.

The holy power of the Vatican, which always seemed to overflow, is being consumed to purify morale. so it faded

“Those who look up at the sky cannot see beneath their feet.”

A horrifyingly low voice rang out from beyond the darkness.

Just staring at that darkness is stuffy. It feels like a scythe is hanging right under my neck.

As the dark morale pushed out the remaining divine power, the opponent revealed its presence.

A gray-eyed king with black armor and wings.

[KP King]

Thanatos

The king of ＜Underworld＞ appeared directly leading his body to this world.

“But what a disappointment. I left the door open to attract attention, but it was too late to find it.”

“… … .”

The door floating in the sky is for gimmicks.

He was opening the door to move his body first.

If it was his own corpse, he would have been able to open the door enough to move his body with just one finger.

He must have intended to take advantage of the gap where everyone’s eyes were sold and forcefully carry out a surprise attack.

“It’s nice to meet you like this. Would you like to talk? Pope.”

“Conversation? Wasn’t purpose my key anyway? Or are you going to talk about arrogant negotiations, such as taking your own life?”

“There is no need to kill him in the first place. If it’s the missionary’s key, you can retrieve it without killing it.”

Lucia Domine opens her eyes wide in amazement.

Is there such a way as [Myungwang] said?

The key will change its owner only when the original owner dies. But what if there was a way for [Myungwang] to retrieve the key without killing the opponent?

If so, wouldn’t it be possible to find a way to transfer Eleanor’s or Salem’s keys to Tia?

“… … no.”

Judging from the way [Myeongwang] spoke, it might be only applicable to [The Missionary’s Key].

In the first place, I don’t know exactly about each key. The only thing I know is the [Understander’s Key] that Eleanor has.

harmony and disconnection. The [Understander’s Key] had two powers.

If only the [Understander’s Key] is not special, it wouldn’t be strange if the other keys also had those abilities.

“Open the Conclave right now. If so, we will be able to protect this pitiful place and the people who live like livestock.”

[Myungwang] arrogantly declared with his hand on the sword at his waist.

[Myeongwang] Thanatos is the angel of the beginning.

If so, it wouldn’t be strange to say that he was the owner of [The Missionary’s Key] before he was alive.

Rather… … .

“What is a conclave?”

I’ve heard of it, but I can’t remember exactly what it is.

I wish I could give you some explanation. Wouldn’t it be right to share information in the yard in the same space?

Shouldn’t I also know how the situation is going so I can respond?

“… … It means ‘a room that can be locked with a key’. Within it, the cardinals vote to determine the next pope and the owner of the keys.”

I don’t know if it’s a ritual or a law that must be followed, but it’s not just the transfer of the owner of the key.

“Then what will you do now? Are you going to entrust the next pope to that nasty fellow?”

“It can’t be. Seeing as you know even the Conclave, it seems like you said that King Thanatos was really an angel in the beginning… … .”

Lucia Domine said as she took out her vicious battle hammer.

“Aren’t you a mere bastard who is not even mentioned in the Bible?”

“… … Listening to what you say makes me worried about Arrieta’s education.”

You’re not teaching vulgar swearing, are you?

“I’m doing well, so don’t worry about you. Seeing you do that, it seems difficult to live long.”

“… … You have a very good personality. You won’t be stressed.”

“It’s fine.”

Lucia Domine snorted and slung the hammer over her shoulder.

It’s rude to say it, but it’s an impression more suitable for a mafia boss than a pope.

“Rather than that, the fact that King Thanatos showed up in person would mean that he wasn’t ready yet.”

“In other words, are you saying that there is still time left before the door opens?”

“Can’t you see the answer when you see that the discovery was delayed in the first place?”

Bravado is the basis of tactics. [Myungwang] was acting thoroughly despite his overwhelming power.

“… … In that case, we must destroy the Holy Sea before the door opens.”

“I like one that is quick to understand.”

“It’s a phrase you hear often.”

“Then let’s go.”

“Yes… … ?”

Lucia Domine’s natural commands are momentarily confused.

“I mean?”

You don’t even know the way Rather, did he intend to fight Thanatos 1:1?

“Do you have the confidence to fight and defeat King Thanatos in this place?”

“that’s… … .”

To be honest, I’m reluctant to let her fight with the [Myeongwang] alone.

The purpose of Thanatos is none other than the [Missionary’s Key] she possesses.

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Knowing that, it would be a bad idea to leave her alone.

But she is right.

The underground terrain is the worst place for me as a mage.

I don’t think I’ll be able to win at another location, but I’m sure my actions are severely limited.

“You really think I’ll leave it alone?”

“What if I don’t?”

Lucia Domine wields a hammer to stop [Myungwang] from unexpectedly pulling out her sword and rushing at her.

At that menacing attack, [Myungwang] again widens his distance.

The function of the sanctuary is still intact.

“As you can see, I still have the advantage. So let’s go quickly.”

The advantage she has is that this place is still a sanctuary.

As time went by, the situation would turn in Thanatos’ favor, but it looked like he could still hold on.

“If you go down the road like this, you will find the holy relics at the altar. That is the only relic in the Vatican right now, so if you see a bone, you can just break it up.”

Lucia Domine raises her massive battle hammer horizontally.

[Myungwang] also raised his sword horizontally as if he had expected that action.

“Be open.”

Both Key Persons declared, twisting their weapons simultaneously.

“Pure white wings.”

“The Boundary of Life and Death.”