Saikyou Juzoku Tensei ~Cheat Majutsushi no Slow Life~

Chapter 345 - Episode Forty-Five - Pope Sateria (10)

“What do you think, Abel-sama? Abel-sama is too good a person to be just a sorcerer in a remote area! Would you be willing to become the Pope of the land and lead the people?”

There was no hesitation on Sateria’s face when she said she wanted to make me the Pope.

However, not only am I not familiar with the Levi Church, I have nothing but bad feelings towards Levi.

In the first place, I don’t think I’m capable of being the head of a religion or a country.

“U-Um, I don’t think I’m as good a person as Sateria-san think I am …… and I think you’re getting your information wrong. And I can’t become a Pope …… like that. I don’t know anything about Levi’s religion ……”

I have no idea what Sateria expects of me, but I’m sorry, I have no reason to say yes.

She said she was doing some research on me, but I can’t help but think she was just doing a random search.

Maybe Levi was restricting her actions, so she couldn’t move too far.

“I’ve heard that Abel-sama is troubled by the restrictions on magic in the laws of the Dinrat Kingdom, but if Abel-sama becomes the Pope, he can interpret the scriptures as he pleases!　Besides, the Riveras Kingdom has an abundance of rare magical ores, and many of the ancient and unexplored magical tablets have been preserved! There should be no shortage of research subjects! I will gather the best sorcerers from all over the country and prepare the best sorcerer division in Riveras Kingdom! There is no one who will give up on their magic training too soon! With the survival of the country at stake, they will learn from Abel-sama until they fall!”

“Are you serious!?”

I couldn’t help but lean forward and raise my voice.

Peter, with a stunned look on his face, looked at Sateria, Me, and Levi in turn.

He hadn’t expected this, as expected.

“Sateria …… Are you planning to sell your country to the devil, after doing all that research? Are you insane!? You must have been so overwhelmed by the pressure that you became a fool!?”

Peter pointed his finger accusingly at Sateria.

“Sateria …… You! You are trying to control me by bringing in Abel, who is against me! How long do you plan on belittling me, this Levi. Don’t be ridiculous! Suddenly, you’re handing over the position of Pope to a man from another country, of all places, to the Dinrat Kingdom, who has captured the other three High Priests? There’s no way the people be convinced?”

Levi opened his mouth wide and shouted.

“…… The people of Riveras Kingdom are getting slightly aware that I’m an ornament. If Levi had appointed you, no one would have complained publicly. Besides, Abel-sama is said to be able to handle Levi-sama’s spear.”

Sateria said to Levi with cold eyes.

“You, You want me to declare to them that Abel will be placed at the center of the Riveras Kingdom? There’s no way I’m going to do anything that would strangle me like that!”

“If you can’t do that, then Levi-sama will just be erased by Abel-sama here, and I and the country will die in peace. I won’t even use the Dragon Vein if Levi-sama’s selfishness causes this to break up!”

“Sa, Sateria, you …… are you trying to control the sovereignty of Abel and the country and turn me, me, into a mere decoration? You …… do you really think that this is acceptable ……?”

Levi called out to Sateria, either to persuade her or to plead with her.

“…… Yes, that’s right. I’m very sorry Levi-sama, but if we don’t do this, Riveras Kingdom will be no more.”

Sateria bows to Levi nonchalantly.

“In order to gain the trust of the Dinrat Kingdom, it is best to have a sorcerer of Peter’s caliber at the center of the kingdom. In addition, we need to weaken Levi-sama’s influence in order to convince them. Besides, without the three of the Four Great Priests, we need more alchemists than Lord Penrath to suppress the civil unrest in the various regions. Levi-sama, this is a hole that has widened because of your selfishness. With Abel-sama alone, he can fill it all by himself.”

Levi’s eyes were bloodshot, and he moved his mouth as if he was going to say something.

But no words were spoken. A little later, a groaning sound escaped Levi’s mouth.

“I …… I, a god, am deceived and I’m going to be tamed and killed by this little girl ……?”

As soon as he said this, his three eyes closed.

Peter was no longer taunting Sateria, but was looking at her with a serious expression.

“…… I see, so you were prepared to go that far.”

F-Finally, Levi and Peter gave up ……?

Does that mean, Eh, I-I’m going to be the Pope?

I glanced at Levi.

He gave me a very sad look and then turned his face away.

This was a complete change from his initial belligerence.

It seems that he had entrusted my defeat to the dragon vein.

It was a good thing that Sateria had the key to the vital dragon vein.

If it had been any other high priest, things would have gone horribly wrong.

“What …… Is Abel really going to become the Pope of Riveras Kingdom?”

Mea asks me timidly.

I look sideways at Sateria.

She gave me a very beautiful smile.

“It seems so ……”

I wonder if I have to fill out the Four Great Priests.

We’ve got me and Sartellia locked in, and then we’ve got Altamir and Old Pen?

The collector …… I don’t want him. Maybe he won’t come even if I call him.

No, we don’t know yet. There might be even more amazing people sleeping in Riveras Kingdom.

What if we increase the number of slots to seven?

“…… It seems like Abel is getting further away.”

Mea said sadly.

I crossed my arms and thought for a moment.

“Do Mea also want to become Levi’s high priestess?”

“Are you sure!?”

Mea’s voice bounced and she looked at Sateria.

Sateria nodded with a smile.

“Yes, yes, It’s not a problem if it’s Abel-sama’s recommendation. If Abel-sama is willing to take on the job, I will manage to get through some of the difficulties. The Riveras Kingdom has a lot of problems, but let’s work together to turn it into a peaceful country.”

“A peaceful country …… Ah!”

Mea suddenly shouted as if she had a flash of inspiration.

“Is something wrong, Mea-sama?”

Sateria asks Mea with a smile.

“Oh, no, I’m sorry, it’s nothing important. I was just wondering. …… I don’t want to be rude or anything ……”

Mea put her hand in front of her mouth as if she was ashamed of raising her voice and apologized to Sateria.

“If you have any questions, I can answer them for you. I try to respect the differences in religions and ways of thinking.”

“Well, then, Um …… Mea was thinking, that maybe if you didn’t have the water god, everything would be fine? See, I think Peter-san can compromise too!”

Sateria froze, her face twitching.

From Levi’s side, there was a loud bang.

A huge blue arm was crushing one of the palace’s pillars with its fingers against the wall.

It seemed that his frustration had gone beyond the limits of his patience.

Maybe my expression was a little twitchy, too.

“Mea …… we can’t do that, you know. The reason why Sateria-san’s group has been able to unify the Levi church to this extent is that Levi, the original deity of the religion, has been on their side. When you cut off Levi, it’s like declaring that the unification that Sateria-san has been carrying out has no legitimacy whatsoever.”

Perhaps if that happens, the civil war will not subside on the scale it is now.

The whole nation could be turned against them.

Peter had predicted that the whole country would be in chaos when Levi was killed, but if the Sateria’s side were to dispose of Levi with impunity, the chaos would be beyond compare.

If they were to make peace with the Riveras Kingdom, Levi would have to remain in the Riveras Kingdom as a decoration.

“So, So that’s how it is, Mea’ll shut up. I’m sorry ……”

“No, no, don’t worry about it!”

Sateria followed up with a slightly twitchy smile and fearfully checked Levi’s face.

At any rate, the matter was successfully discussed and resolved.

At a later date, Peter will talk to the royal family again, and the alliance will be formalized.

More importantly, what will happen to me now ……?

“Peter-san, are you sure you want to do this?”

I turn my attention to Peter.

Peter was thinking about something, his cheeks wrinkled, and he bit his lower lip.

“…… Haaaaa, that’s why I didn’t want to have a real discussion. It doesn’t leave a good aftertaste.”

He sighs and turns to face me.

“Abel-chan, you need to be ready for battle.”

“Ehhh …… I-I thought Peter-san agrees to it too ……”

Peter gave a small shake of his head.

“It’s already a dead end, this country. Do you want to go along with the dreaming story as the master of a country that is going to be destroyed? You’re just going along with the flow, you don’t have that kind of determination. I’m going to be a little more serious from here on out. You also know, don’t you, Sateria? I will give you the best asylum possible, so give up now.”

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