【“Hey, I don’t know who you are, but you’ve got some guts, huh?”】
The Black Sun exploded with fury, its voice dripping with intimidation.
【“Dare to impersonate me? Just wait. I’ll make you taste the eternal pain of burning in my domain.”】
The enraged Evil God continued to spew all kinds of curses and insults.
It was so grotesque and horrifying that it transcended imagination, leaving Seo-yoon’s complexion pale just from listening.
Yao, standing behind the camera, wasn’t looking too pleased either.
-(Top Tier): Now that’s more like the Evil God.
I totally agreed with that message.
【“You’ve stuck your head into the gates of hell all by yourself.”】
Even I was starting to find it hard to endure the tension.
With every word the Black Sun spat out, my body heated up, and sweat poured down like rain.
Even I, the Immortal and Pope, was struggling against its fierce and intense aura.
I thought it had gotten completely lightweight and frivolous, but it didn’t seem to have lost its venom.
That wasn’t good news; it meant it could seriously threaten my life.
Wiping the cold sweat off my forehead, I cautiously opened my mouth.
“Black Sun. Please tell me more about the person impersonating you.”
I thought it might refuse me because it was angry, but fortunately, that didn’t happen.
【“I was just about to say that.”】
The Black Sun began to spill its story, still huffing and puffing.
【“That bastard… or maybe that bitch? I don’t know yet. Anyway, that person is probably a Returnee. They used some special ability.”】
As the venomous aura began to dissipate, Seo-yoon slowly returned to her original color.
Still finding it tough, she quietly asked, “Do you have any information at all about who that person is?”
【“Nope. I have no clue what trick they used. It really pisses me off.”】
“Could it be the work of a Demon?”
【“Those punks couldn’t trick me.”】
Even while angry, the Black Sun spoke gently to Seo-yoon.
It was proof that it wasn’t just an illusion that it had become somewhat nicer.
【“Anyway, that impersonator ran around various worlds, pretending to be me.”】
“How specifically did they impersonate you?”
【“They mainly showed up in dreams, pretending to give revelations. You know? The Black Sun that appeared in that reckless Immortal’s dream wasn’t me.”】
So, that wasn’t the Black Sun’s doing.
The situation was getting more and more complicated.
【“After investigating, it turned out to be a sight to behold. It appeared in the dreams of the five most notorious bastards across multiple worlds and spouted nonsense.”】
“Five of them?”
【“Yeah. The reckless Immortal’s among them. And the Evil Dragon who joined your Order is too.”】
Forget about Haoran, but Hekatrith as well?
What kind of nonsense was this? I asked calmly, without showing my surprise.
-(Pope): Hekatrith, did the Black Sun appear in your dreams before you crossed into this world?
-(Super Cute Guardian Dragon): Huh? Didn’t I mention that?
-(Pope): No, you didn’t.
-(Super Cute Guardian Dragon): The Black Sun appeared in my dream and told me to follow the newly appointed future.
-(Pope): Why are you bringing this up now? That’s the most important thing…
I frowned and tapped my thigh with my finger.
I then sent a message to Seo-yoon through telepathy, letting her ask my questions.
Since I was being favored by the Black Sun, it seemed better than me doing it directly.
-(Manager): Got it.
Seo-yoon responded and immediately threw a question at the Black Sun.
“Then, were the incidents that have troubled the Pope unrelated to you, Black Sun?”
【“I actually helped. When that hero got stuck in the pocket dimension last time, I sent… my subordinate to let him know.”】
He had indeed helped Liam, but it felt a bit much to take it as a favor.
He wasn’t doing it out of concern for my prettiness, after all.
“Why do you want to protect the Pope?”
It was quite an important question, but the Black Sun answered without hesitation.
【“Well, I was planning to break him and make him my believer! I wanted to take revenge on ‘that Goddess,’ but… the impersonator cut in.”】
“Got it….”
So, the Black Sun was targeting me but didn’t plan to kill me?
It seemed like the reason why the Goddess wasn’t actively protecting me was precisely because of this.
My life wasn’t in danger, and I wouldn’t betray her, so there was no need for her to fuss about.
【“Ugh, talking about this is making me mad again.”】
The Black Sun vented its frustrations one more time before addressing Seo-yoon.
【“This topic ends here. I’ll only take one more question. I’ve got my own busy schedule, you know.”】
“Um… wait a moment.”
Seo-yoon touched the screen of her tablet PC, selecting the next question.
To be precise, she was only pretending to choose, while actually looking at the telepathy chat room.
-(Manager): What should the last question be?
-(Pope): I’m still deciding.
This kind of opportunity wouldn’t come around again, so I had to be careful.
What would be good? After pondering seriously, I made my decision.
-(Pope): Let’s go with this one.
After checking the chat room, Seo-yoon nodded slightly and put on a serious expression.
“Do you have any intention of burning this world to ashes in the future?”
Honestly, even if he had such a thought, there was no way he’d answer honestly.
Still, I had her ask it because she was being nice to Seo-yoon for some reason.
If I had been the interviewer, I would have scoffed and said something like, ‘I’ll burn it tomorrow.’
But with Seo-yoon asking, who knows? It was a strategic bet on that slim possibility.
But maybe it was too obvious a ploy?
【“Hmm. Clearly a question the Pope suggested.”】
The Black Sun instantly saw through my trick and chuckled.
Then he bluntly said,
【“Seo-yoon, what do you want me to do?”】
“…Huh?”
In that moment, Seo-yoon’s eyes went wide.
And then, flustered, she stammered,
“Wait a minute! That tone just now….”
【“Interview over. See you next time.”】
Suddenly, the Black Sun’s presence that had lingered in my body disappeared, and the heat enveloping me dissipated all at once.
It really left.
I finally felt like I could breathe, letting out a sigh of relief and stretching my body.
“…Sister.”
At that moment, Seo-yoon, who had been wearing a serious expression even after the interview, looked at me.
I somewhat guessed what she was going to say.
“Was the Black Sun….”
Just then.
-Eluke.
The Goddess, who was supposed to be interviewed, spoke to me in a clearly tired voice.
-Oh dear, the Black Sun was way too close to you, so I couldn’t let you borrow your mouth. Sorry.
“It’s fine.”
-Eluke, so how do you feel? The Black Sun has changed, hasn’t it?
“It has, indeed.”
The Black Sun had been dealt with by the Goddess before.
I thought it had died then, but it had come back.
The resurrection of the Evil God who had once turned countless worlds to ashes.
At the time, the entire Order had been on high alert.
As the Pope, I barely slept, constantly on edge, preparing for the worst.
And… nothing happened.
“Ugh, what the heck is that woman doing?”
The Sun, who had also been tense like me, eventually let out a sigh after several more months had passed.
“Eluke, just go about your usual business. It seems he won’t be slaughtering anyone for a while.”
According to that, the Black Sun didn’t return to its old ways of rampaging.
I was puzzled that it didn’t commit any evil acts after its revival, but now all my questions were answered.
It seemed like it must have taken a blow to the head during the resurrection process.
-That’s why I said I was going after you, but I wasn’t gonna kill you. You didn’t believe me at all, did you? I even prepared to become a Demigod out of fear for your life. You think the Pope doesn’t listen to the Goddess?
“…How could I accept that so easily?”
The thought of the Black Sun being relatively nicer than before?
Even now, it was hard to believe. It would be strange if I accepted it right away.
-True, that is a bit of a stretch. I guess my explanation fell short.
The Goddess readily acknowledged it while giving a sheepish smile.
I couldn’t help but chuckle in return.
“So, what are you planning to do now? Can I do the interview?”
-Nope, I’m busy. Let’s do it later.
“I figured you’d say that.”
-I’m busy, so don’t ask for interviews or anything for a while, okay?
“Understood.”
After the Goddess’s presence faded away from me.
Seo-yoon, who hadn’t finished her question earlier, approached me again.
“Did you just have a conversation with the Goddess?”
“Yes, I did.”
“Then can I finish asking what I was saying earlier?”
“No, you can’t.”
“…Why not?”
“I’ll tell you later.”
I lightly tapped my younger sister’s back and smiled softly.
“For now, let’s just move on.”
“……”
Seo-yoon stared at me quietly before finally nodding.
“Got it. Can’t be helped.”
She looked dissatisfied for not resolving her doubts, but it seemed she decided to go along with me.
Pleased, I playfully poked her cheek before starting to walk away.
“Let’s go. Yao, come over here.”
“Oh, are we going to have dinner now?”
“Of course. I’ll have Liam order chicken.”
“Yay!”
“But isn’t your brother outside playing right now?”
“He’ll rush over in ten seconds if I call him.”
Just then, while chatting with the two ladies and leaving the broadcasting room.
Suddenly, a telepathy message appeared before my eyes.
-(Super Cute Guardian Dragon): O Pope, I just invited a new member to the chat room. They said they’re friends with you.
A friend?
Not really thinking of anyone, I stood there blinking until a new message appeared before my eyes.
-(Pope’s Best Friend Icle): Haha, hey there!
“……”
It was the serving girl of the Black Sun, who had just completed the interview.
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