I Ended up Doing Too Well as a Professor of the Enemy Nation - Chapter 169

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Chapter 169. I Rescued the Students Too Well (2)

“Professor! Is Spider stronger than Fire Butterfly?”

“….”

Asking so directly all of a sudden… this is troublesome.

Since the incident was what it was, Ruin, who was lecturing about the Special Grade Wanted Criminal ‘Spider’, fell into deep thought.

“Professor?”

“Fire Butterfly would be stronger.”

Ginseng Superior chuckled softly.

「You, is it okay to lie like that?」

‘Please shut up.’

“Then why are those guys called the special grade among special grades?”

“That’s because they’re Monster Kings.”

“Monster Kings?”

Ruin’s eyes narrowed.

“Kings who rule over demon beasts. Great Demons who are regarded as Mountain Gods.”

Kings that both humans and the Demon Race tremble in fear of, but the Monster Kings seemed to be acquainted with each other.

“Water King, Sea King, Insect King… something like that.”

In reality, they tried not to interfere with each other’s territories. There seemed to be something called a ‘Monster Banquet’ as well.

Well, Ruin had heard he was also a Monster King, but he had never gone even once. Moreover, even if he was called a Monster King, he only knew Spider, who was the Insect King, and didn’t know the faces of the others at all.

Ruin sighed.

‘Was Spider creating an army for the revolutionaries?’

That’s why they weren’t killing them but raising them. They had discovered them before the complete transformation was finished.

Of course, if it was that Spider, he might have accepted the revolutionaries’ request in exchange for a huge sum of money…

‘Spider is close to the Demon Emperor.’

Therefore, what could be considered is…

‘Surely the Demon Emperor isn’t involved in the revolutionaries’ affairs?’

For instance, the plan to bring down the Imperial Palace being the Demon Emperor’s plan…

‘But if it’s the Demon Emperor, shouldn’t he deal with the Hero first?’

If the revolutionaries dispose of the Imperial Palace, it would be good for the Hero who has his leash held by the Emperor.

But why would the Demon Emperor do something good for the Hero?

Therefore, what could be considered here is-

First, causing civil war to increase the death toll in the Union.

‘Since that’s the condition for the ‘Wish Stone’ to appear.’

Or else.

‘Lucherin.’

Right, it’s about her existence in the Imperial Palace. If she’s alive, the Pride extermination plan, the ‘Ether Core Manufacturing Plan’ could continue.

So he’s leaving the troublesome Hero to Fire Butterfly and trying to deal with the Imperial Palace first.

At that moment, Ginseng Superior grinned wickedly.

「Could it be that the Demon Emperor feels Lucherin is a rival in love?」

‘What kind of nonsense is that supposed to be.’

「If Lucherin is alive, she is a rival. The Demon Emperor loves you after all.」

Haah… let’s stop talking.

But it was certain that the Demon Emperor was behind Spider. Because of what Spider had said.

“And… that body you’re disguising as. Be careful.”

Those words probably meant to be careful because Ruins Wayne was a revolutionary.

“You always die, you know. You should be careful.”

Right, those words are the problem.

‘Always’ dying.

‘Could it be that he has information about regression?’

The possibility was high. Because Spider had acted together with the Demon Emperor, and the Demon Emperor was a Regressor.

Right. The ‘number one in Regression Ability’ who had killed all the existing Regressors was none other than the Demon Emperor.

Because of that, even Ruin, who was uniquely able to use Regressors, couldn’t use Regressors. There was no way he could use the Demon Emperor.

‘Even so, saying that I always die, what the…’

At that moment, a question came in.

“Then why did Spider kidnap the students?”

“Idiot. It’s Devour.”

When someone scolded, Ruin’s chalk stopped.

“No. He was trying to create revolutionaries.”

“Revolutionaries?”

「Huh? Is it okay to reveal that?」

‘Have you ever seen a culprit reveal their own identity? This is also one of the ways to avoid suspicion.’

As expected.

“They’re radical bastards trying to eliminate the Imperial Palace. And Spider has the power of ‘modification’ and ‘proliferation’. It wouldn’t be strange for them to join hands with criminals.”

Anyway, to avoid getting my head cut off by the Imperial Palace, what I absolutely must do is something neither the Emperor nor the Hero can do carelessly – ‘becoming friends with the Pope’.

‘Then I should execute the next operation.’

* * *

Ruin immediately returned to the Head Professor’s office. Then, without saying a word, he turned the hands of the pocket watch and clicked the button.

Then, with a whoosh sound from inside, light burst forth and the Priest popped out.

“Urgh…!”

The Priest, who fell as if swept through the air, rolled on the floor. Realizing she had come outside, the Priest got up and shouted.

“This is clearly… a human rights violation, kidnapping a priest, and blasphemy-“

“Enough. From now on, you must obey me.”

“?”

What kind of bullshit is this as soon as I come out?

“Ha, this is ridiculous. Why would I obey you of all people…”

Then Ruin took out the card-type Frix and read one line from the message that arrived from the Papal Court.

“A message came from the Papal Court. The content is ‘Dispatching clergy to follow Ruins Wayne’s commands’.”

“…Excuse me?”

“Well, in short, the Papal Court directly delegated priest management authority to me. That is, all priests near me have the obligation to obey Ruins Wayne’s words.”

The Priest shut her mouth tight.

…What did I just hear?

“…You are a suspected demon. To force obedience from a priest, that’s blasphemy-!”

“Blasphemy?”

Ruin slowly walked over and thrust the Frix forward.

“Do you know that what you’re denying right now is the Pope’s official command?”

“…”

“The Papal Court directly stamped the Pope’s signature and told you to ‘serve under me’. Are you… defying His Holiness the Pope right now?”

The Priest flinched and trembled. Her eyes were still rebellious, but she couldn’t continue speaking.

“That’s… no… th-that can’t be…”

“Then shut up. The moment you deny the Pope’s command, you’re a heretic.”

Ruin tapped the pocket watch with his finger and smiled.

“Or do you want to go back inside?”

The Priest bit her trembling lips.

Satisfied with that reaction, Ruin said.

“Good. Then from today, you’re my exclusive… servant.”

“…What?”

“You’ll handle all healing duties for the hero candidates and senior faculty active within Haven.”

“…That’s…!”

“Why? For you too, it can be seen as overseas dispatch training, so it’s meaningful work.”

The Priest stammered in confusion.

“I… according to my professional ethics as Papal Court clergy, cannot become a collaborator of demons… moreover, this place is not the Holy Empire-“

Swoosh.

A small metal seal that Ruin silently took out from the Frix. It was a golden seal stamped with the shining official emblem of the Papal Court. There, along with the Frix envelope, the Pope’s signature was clearly imprinted.

The Priest’s words were cut short.

“…That’s…”

The Papal Court seal.

Ruin brought it right up to the Priest’s eyes to show her.

“…Grgh…!”

The Priest gritted her teeth, but couldn’t look away. This ‘hellish special mission’ directly issued by the Pope. What made her angrier was that the one showing it off and looking down on her… might be a demon.

“…This is… abuse of sacred authority…!”

“No.”

Ruin raised the corner of his mouth.

“It’s a gift directly given by the Pope.”

And the final words.

“Why don’t you complain directly to His Holiness the Pope?”

The Priest trembled with humiliation and hung her head.

“…I will… follow your commands…”

“I didn’t hear you.”

“…I will… follow your commands.”

Ruin nodded with satisfaction.

“Good. Today, let’s start with cleaning the corridor floors.”

“…?!”

“Using blessed hands to mop the floor—that must be so moving for the believers, right?”

Meanwhile, Echo, who had been watching this scene, leaned against the wall and muttered as if having gained deep enlightenment.

“…So this is how divine authority is used…”

* * *

“Wait, a High Priest is permanently stationed at Haven?”

“What?! Then from now on, we can really… receive priestly healing at Haven too?”

“They say he’s Professor Ruins’ assistant?”

The new assistant who came to Haven was extremely popular.

“Thank you, Priest!”

The Priest who was kneeling and healing in front of them smiled quietly. However, he soon turned his back and whispered.

“…This… is not sacred work…”

The next day—

After administering emergency holy power to a student who had collapsed in the corridor, the Priest received someone’s praise.

“As expected of a clergyman…! Your healing power is extraordinary!”

The Priest hung his head.

“…This… is abandoning the dignity of a priest…”

Three days later—

The Priest was kneeling on the floor with his white uniform sleeves rolled up, mopping without even a sacred smile.

“…This… is not what a priest should be doing…”

Of course, the Priest had gone crazy in the middle and secretly sent a help request Frix to the Papal Court, but it was useless. Because Ruin intercepted it midway and—

—【Urgent】 Report

To: His Holiness the Pope of the Holy Empire

I report to His Holiness the Pope.

I am currently serving as Professor Ruins Wayne’s subordinate at Britannia Haven, completely stripped of the sacred honor of a priest. He is using me for medical ward errands, floor cleaning, and even festival preparations, and he even used me for serving at banquets. I cast healing 100 times a day and serve more diligently than anyone, but he constantly silences me by saying “This is the Pope’s command.” Please save me.

…the content that was written—

—It has been good training. Thank you.

…he changed it to this and sent it to the Papal Court.

So from the Papal Court too—

—I was deeply pleased to receive reports that you, who were so fussy and full of complaints, are serving so devotedly. Continue to serve diligently as you are.

…came the reply.

The Priest who saw that reply froze instantly. His face even turned red with trembling fingertips.

“…”

A short death rattle flowed from his mouth.

“Kraaaack!”

And he collapsed, foaming at the mouth.

Echo looked at the Priest whose feet were just flailing on the ground and muttered.

“This guy’s really going to die… Professor, didn’t you cross the line?”

But regardless, Ruin was delighted.

“With a priest nearby, that Hero tries not to come near me.”

Because the Papal Court and the Hero don’t get along. That alone made the Priest the best healing effect for Ruin. It was so amusing how he just watched from far away thanks to the Priest.

Of course, Echo was suspicious.

“Instead, the Hero sniffs and follows me around whenever he sees me… why?”

“Who knows? Maybe you didn’t wash? You’re dirty.”

It seemed the Hero had decided to interrogate Echo. For Ruin, this was a good thing.

Then, Ginseng Superior said.

「That’s important too, but shouldn’t you get rid of the evidence that you’re a revolutionary first? You might not be able to use that identity.」

‘Well, I’ve eliminated all the suspicious stuff, and I haven’t contacted any revolutionaries since entering Haven, so I just need to avoid contact. Of course, the Herbology Professor who’s a revolutionary comrade did try to contact me, but he’s not at the academy. For now, the severance pay first…’

That’s when it happened.

Lily and the Princess came in, smiling brightly as if competing with each other.

“Oh, Professor. Did you hear? The Herbology Professor has returned.”

“He says he really wants to see Professor Ruins.”

…Oh shit, damn it.

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