Episode 403
Franz’s expression was infinitely serious.
“….”
I stared at that figure. Many thoughts ran through my head. Yes, it would be strange if I hadn’t thought of this. Even when he met Cheon Myeong-guk, he suggested the possibility that Franz had already become God’s servant.
This is a separate issue from my being impressed by Franz. Europe has long been the domain of the self-proclaimed god, and Franz, who leads the largest power there, is likely to have become the target of the self-proclaimed god.
In fact, it would be even weirder if you hadn’t touched it until now.
So what should I do?
The answer is simple.
I stopped breathing once, but I wonder if I can do it a second time.
Kill Franz. Before that, it forces you to reveal all the information about the self-proclaimed god that was in your head.
That was when I made up my mind.
The corners of Old Franz’s serious mouth twitched.
“Whahahaha! With facial expressions! “It’s a lie!”
Franz shouted, bursting into laughter.
Do you disguise yourself like that?
But I am not fooled.
Catch Franz here. And you have to get all the information out of your head.
Coming here from Germany was a golden opportunity.
Well, after that, you just have to deal with it appropriately.
“Uh huh? “Now wait a minute.”
Franz reacted as if sensing an abnormal air current. I ran towards him who was trying to back away.
Franz, who suffered a serious injury in a battle with Draculea at an old age, was much less skilled than before.
He succeeded in avoiding my touch a couple of times, but then he found himself caught in my hand.
It’s a pity. If he had been in his last life, he would still have shown off his skills even when he was old.
When I returned, the changes that occurred made me much weaker than expected.
“It won’t hurt.”
“Let it go! “It’s a lie!”
“That’s probably how they were indoctrinated.”
He is as cunning as a self-proclaimed god.
“No, it’s not really! You lied because you were so serious! It’s real! It’s real! Hey! “What are you trying to do to me now!”
When Franz saw my hand covering his head, he was shocked and resisted fiercely.
I was planning to start brainwashing right away, but I stopped when I saw Franz’s resistance.
It was too real to be called acting.
“Are you serious?”
“…Yes, it’s true. “I almost made an idiot for telling a joke!”
“I don’t think it’s a joke.”
“How do we prove it? “Should I at least curse God here?”
“There is a possibility that permission was given for that as well.”
“Then how do we prove it? Should I strip naked here?”
“I don’t really want to see it.”
“anyway! “You know at this level that I was only joking!”
There was a high probability that what old Franz said was true. I relaxed my grip and obediently backed away.
“I almost got so old that I couldn’t control my pee and ended up living like an idiot.
“The old man told me a joke, so I made a joke too.”
“You never joke. “Because everything feels sincere.”
I remember Yongyong saying something similar at some point.
“So how did you escape God’s demonic power? “That’s the front yard.”
“Let’s take a breather first. “I was trying to lighten the mood, but because of you, my lifespan has been shortened by a few years.”
“You don’t have to worry because you will live a long time.”
“Huh, how do you know that?”
“I’m still full of energy.”
“It’s okay. I know what happens to a person’s fate. “You know that I’m not in a comfortable place either.”
From the way he was shaking his head, I could guess that old Franz’s situation was not all that comfortable.
“And even though I said no, it can be said to be half true.”
“Do you worship God?”
“It’s a situation where we have no choice but to survive.”
“Please don’t take it back and tell me in detail.”
“That’s literally it. This means that Europe has reached a point where it is no longer possible to lead a normal life without worshiping God.”
For Europeans, religion is a part of life. It was the same for countless people of other religions who had crossed over.
The self-proclaimed god succeeded in solidifying his existence by cleverly digging into this gap.
Existing gods do not perform miracles.
However, the self-proclaimed god directly displayed his power and performed a miracle. Several miracles fostered enthusiastic believers and rapidly gained influence.
Naturally, according to the scale of faith, they were divided into those who were faithful and those who were not.
Even those who were previously unfaithful were brought to the judgment table, and Franz was no exception to those who had to prove themselves.
“I quickly bowed before my doubts grew.”
I laughed when I heard that he had succeeded in consolidating his power by moving quickly rather than striking.
“Did someone who was so good at handling things hand it over to untrustworthy people?”
“Let’s not talk about the past. “I still want to hide in a rat hole whenever that topic comes up.”
“So you were worshiping with disguise?”
“Yes, it was an atmosphere that I couldn’t endure otherwise. So I hit the player first. So there was no more pressure. But those who are late are a different story.”
Franz said that there were not some who questioned the existence of God.
However, without fail, they disappeared for a few days or weeks and then reappeared, becoming the most enthusiastic believers.
“Probably some type of brainwashing.”
“You mean there was no touch on your pseudo-religion?”
“I guess I thought it was in a manageable area. Otherwise, it was considered no longer a threat.”
A bitter smile appeared on the lips of old Franz as he spoke.
It was the aging brought about by the passage of time.
The giant who was a teenager and saved Europe also showed signs of weakness in the face of the passage of time.
I too will be like that someday.
Although it is important to say that not now.
“But if you are old man, there must be a way to give you a shot.”
“What if I don’t have it?”
“That doesn’t matter either.”
All I have to do is find my own way.
“…Okay, I shouldn’t joke with you. “If I keep doing this, I will travel all over Europe.”
“Not to that extent. “I try to resolve it reasonably.”
“A guy like that kills U.S. lawmakers in droves?”
“It’s not me.”
“I know the world is all about you.”
“Do you have any proof?”
“I know it was you, but there is no proof.”
“That’s the important thing.”
No matter how much I say it’s me, if I can’t provide evidence that I did it, those words can’t come out.
Because the world ultimately revolves around evidence. Even if you have a strong suspicion, if there is no evidence to support it, you can just deny it.
If you’re just a little bit cunning, it can become this easy.
It’s a really nice world.
“I can’t believe there’s someone even more vicious than this villain running around in the world. I am in a situation where I have to place my hopes on a guy like that. “Hehehe.”
I shrugged.
In my last life, I took a wrong turn and became a villain, but since I have the legal title of superhuman, I am on the side of justice.
“So what is the method?”
“She is a saint.”
“Saint?”
“Yes, saint.”
I didn’t understand it at first.
“Isn’t the saint God’s most ardent supporter?”
“yes. And he is also the closest person to God. But if you ask me if I trust God, I say no.”
“How do you know that?”
“Because the saint directly conveyed her message to me.”
The process was very dramatic, Franz explained. Saints are beings controlled by God. But it wasn’t in God’s sight 24 hours a day.
The saint took advantage of that opportunity to secretly convey her thoughts to Franz.
“They say God is not for humans.”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
“The saint believed so.”
“That’s stupid.”
“That’s naive.”
Franz tried to defend me, but since I was born to not believe in God, I thought differently.
“It goes without saying, but even that is a big decision for someone who believes in God.”
“You’re not wrong.”
Since you are destroying your own world and taking a step toward the outside, it deserves full respect.
“So how can we attack God?”
If you are a saint, you are the one who watched God closest. Perhaps, better than other divine beasts, he understands what the self-proclaimed god thinks.
I asked with high expectations, but the answer I received was disappointing.
“We should discuss it now.”
I guess a saint can only tell us about God and we shouldn’t expect anything else.
Since I didn’t have any expectations in the first place, there was no disappointment.
“Have you ever thought about it?”
“You mean me? hmm.”
Old Franz became serious and seemed to be thinking about it. Although not as great as a saint, he is someone who has seen how God expands his power in the center of Europe. As such, I thought I could point out things I hadn’t thought about.
“I have no idea.”
“….”
“Is this what you expected? In fact, how could a mere human like me even think of opposing God? I was just hoping for God’s mercy. Ha ha ha ha ha!”
Franz looked genuinely happy when he saw my expression.
After all, I have no choice but to go and turn it over in person.
“That is how great it is. So much so that any human would not dare to deal with him and would think about giving in. “If you try to face this, you too will have transcended human limitations.”
“It’s disappointing that there is no way.”
“Because it wasn’t something I could fight against with my own strength. But now that I know you’re interested in dealing with me, I’ll start investigating. “It’s no longer a typhoon that only blows in Europe.”
Franz explained that in the end, people who are devastated by monsters and villains have no choice but to find someone to rely on and that becomes God.
I can’t help but think that the self-proclaimed god has been preparing for a long time and is cunning.
“Now that I think about it, it feels like I’m the only one talking. How were you planning on dealing with me?”
Franz seemed curious to see if there was a way for me.
“I was thinking of going to the Vatican.”
“…Did you really plan to meet God immediately after meeting the saint?”
“you’re right.”
“It’s the fastest and most ignorant way. “I decided to turn the world upside down.”
“Because it’s efficient.”
“Are you trying to turn the world upside down because of that efficiency? Have you ever thought about what might happen? The whole world will turn against you. “Not even the title of superhuman can protect you!”
“I know.”
Since I have been a villain longer than anyone else, I was able to guess what it means to mess with God.
Man’s challenge to God.
In some ways, it won’t cause any harm to them, but it will provide those who are threatening me with a source for arguing in all kinds of ways.
“But this is the right thing to do.”
“The world will not recognize it.”
“It doesn’t matter.”
I don’t move for anyone’s approval. I just follow the path I think is right. Even if you think it will turn the world against you.
Still, as long as Cheon Myeong-guk is president, the Republic of Korea will not turn into an enemy.
This was also the reason why the next president should be Chung Joo-ho.
It’s simple for me not to be scared after everyone leaves.
“I’m used to it anyway.”
“What are you saying?”
“Playing a villain.”
Even if I don’t want to, taking on the role of a villain is something I have to do.
“….”
But somehow, I really didn’t like the way old Franz looked at me.