I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 308

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Chapter 308

 

 

 

 

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The wedding officiant was an Archpriest.

“May the light and blessings of Ramun dwell upon this place and all of you.”

It was a familiar face.

What was his name again.

Dana stared intently at that face and then remembered.

‘Dominic. That’s right. It was Archpriest Dominic.’

It was Archpriest Dominic who used to constantly say he would burn Princess Danae Grants at the stake.

Fortunately, he was now officiating with a face that was nothing but kind and merciful.

“Today we witness the union of two souls in this place, and we pray that their love will be eternally bound by sacred vows. Groom and bride, remember this. Marriage is not merely a human promise, but a sacred union blessed by Ramun…”

Letting that lengthy wedding speech go in one ear and out the other, Dana became lost in thought.

 

“Alice is alive.”

 

Before the ceremony began.

The words Lyos had whispered in her ear.

 

“I’ll overlook it just this once. But there won’t be a next time, so don’t touch Alice.”

 

Rage flared up instantly, and Dana grabbed him by the collar. Then Lyos looked at her with a curious expression.

 

“Lyos Grants, you’re a mass murderer. Do you have the right to say such things to me?”

 

Lyos stared at her with an expressionless face for a while, then sneered.

 

“I’m a pacifist this time around.”

 

Dana sighed and gripped her bouquet tightly.

A pacifist?

‘Don’t make me laugh.’

The enormous cathedral. The witnesses solemnly watching the ceremony were almost all priests belonging to the Empire’s Great Temple.

Gathering them all in one place was the goal of Lyos, and Viego.

To detonate the demon core here, at the wedding venue.

 

“A demon core will explode at Miss’s wedding.”

 

Yesterday, Lete had told her.

 

“They’ve planted a demon core at the wedding venue that only affects those with Ramun’s divine power.”

 

The demon core’s target was the priests of Ramun. Especially the holy priests who possessed divine power.

 

“That demon core contains the power of a demon, lust.”

 

The fate of priests consumed by demonic lust was obvious.

 

“They say priests who commit the seven deadly sins lose their divine power.”

 

They would be deeply, very deeply consumed by demonic lust and dare to commit acts that could be called ‘sins.’

There were only two cases where holy priests of Ramun lost their divine power.

Either committing sins deep enough to be called the seven deadly sins, or walking the path of a betrayer who rebels against Ramun’s will.

 

“It’s a plan to weaken the Ramun sect’s power by removing their divine power.”

 

This was also why Viego suddenly changed his mind about holding a wedding.

To use this marriage ceremony as an excuse to gather high priests in one place and remove the Ramun sect’s divine power.

If Ramun weakened, the Diana sect’s power would become even stronger.

While the Ramun sect had many priests, holy priests with divine power were extremely rare.

Because they were such precious beings, most were affiliated with the Great Temple here in the Empire’s core, or the Papal Court in the Papal Territory.

If all the priests with divine power at this Great Temple fell into corruption and lost their divine power.

‘Most of the remaining holy priests would be those affiliated with the Papal Court.’

Then the downfall of the Ramun sect wouldn’t be just a pipe dream.

A religion that had lost its divine power would be nothing but an illusion.

Lyos was truly trying to annihilate the Ramun sect in a way that minimized bloodshed as much as possible.

‘But what if the information Justio knows is this?’

Justio had come directly to the Great Temple. And he had warned her not to attend the wedding.

Perhaps he knew about the existence of the demon core.

What if he had even discovered that this was the work of Lyos and the Diana sect?

Justio wouldn’t just sit there and take it either. Who knows. War might break out again like in the previous life.

“Now, we will exchange rings.”

The timing of the demon core’s explosion was—

“Groom and bride, please place the rings on each other’s fingers.”

Very soon now.

After this ring exchange ceremony.

 

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Pope Justio Grants was searching through the interior of the Ramun Temple’s Great Temple.

Contrary to Dana’s expectations, the reason he had come here wasn’t because of the demon core.

He was looking for something.

Recently, several sacred relics containing the power of Sun God Ramun had been stolen.

This had been going on for the past several hundred years.

Someone had been stealing Ramun’s relics, sacred objects, and treasures by breaking through ironclad security.

Not only the Prophecy Book of Truth, but also the prophetic frescoes, the Wish Gem, and more—the missing sacred relics weren’t just one or two.

But recently, sacred objects had been stolen once again.

The problem was that one of them was a very dangerous sacred relic.

Justio had used his holy magic to track the location of the stolen sacred relic, and discovered that location was right here—the Ramun Temple’s Great Temple.

But for Dana’s wedding to be held at this time.

He couldn’t think of it as a coincidence.

Surely something dangerous would happen.

Justio, who had tracked the power of the sacred relic, finally arrived at a certain priest’s room.

“As expected.”

It was Archpriest Dominic’s room.

The door to the room was protected by dozens of layers of extremely powerful defensive barriers made with Holy Magic.

They were strong enough that no one could break through them, but the moment Justio lightly touched them with his hand, they silently crumbled away.

Finally, Justio walked into his room and began searching.

‘No wonder he put up dozens of barriers.’

It was full of all kinds of dirty evidence. This included proof of collusion with Rodrigo Windsor.

It seemed one of the Cardinals had conspired with the anti-cult faction, and as expected, it was Priest Dominic.

That wasn’t all he found.

One of the sacred relics that had gone missing this time.

A beautiful gourd that shone with sunlight.

This gourd, said to contain liquor personally brewed by Ramun—

‘No way.’

Immediately, Justio hurriedly got to his feet. With a terrifyingly hardened face, he ran.

He had to stop the wedding right now. Right this instant!

 

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“With this, the groom and bride have exchanged rings as a symbol of marriage.”

The Magic Core did not explode.

“Finally, you will share and drink the wedding wine.”

Dana wanted to see the face of Lyos standing behind her. He must be very flustered.

‘Yes, he probably has the same expression as Viego right now.’

Viego’s face across from her was worth seeing. It was a face showing bewildered emotions, unlike his usual self.

‘The Magic Core won’t explode, Lyos, Viego, Lumiere.’

What made you three team up together?

Anyway, there won’t be any trouble.

Because I broke all the curses.

That’s what I did when I woke up earlier than the morning worship service today.

She could break the Demon Worshipper’s Sorcery, that is, Demonic Power.

“Finally, by sharing and drinking the wedding wine, promise before God that the union of groom and bride has been accomplished.”

The Archpriest poured silver wine into the groom’s cup, and golden wine for the bride.

Once she drank this, this tedious wedding would be over.

The moment she grasped the wine cup with that thought.

Crash, crash, crash, the sound of something collapsing could be heard.

In her ears.

No, in her head, no— in her soul.

Dana’s hand holding the wine cup trembled violently. So.

‘This is.’

Justio’s Holy Magic was cracking.

So suddenly, so instantaneously.

No.

Before she could even lament, countless personalities began clamoring and rising up. And the strongest one, the personality she had experienced the longest, rose to the top. So.

—Dana-Win-Il.

Dana squeezed her eyes shut for a moment, then slowly opened them.

Her expression was bright and cheerful.

‘What.’

It’s nothing special?

What. I was scared for nothing.

Well, it’s all me anyway.

‘Right, what I was afraid of was my memories disappearing.’

All her memories and information remained intact. Only her personality, just her personality changed a little.

Strangely, unlike last time, it was better than expected, and it didn’t feel bad, so Dana smiled brightly. Like when she was Dana-Win-Il, just an innocent, childlike smile.

I worried for nothing, it’s not a big deal—

Then High Priest Dominic urged her.

“Hurry and drink the wedding wine, Danaina Rolland.”

Ah.

Right.

I’m in the middle of a wedding ceremony?

Dana lifted the wine cup. At that moment, her eyes met with her partner’s.

“….”

She almost dropped the wine cup.

This man is.

‘Viego….’

Green eyes.

Emerald-colored, jewel-like pupils.

It was Viego.

For some reason, unlike just before, her heart stirred,

Her heart beat rapidly, and emotions like boiling blood surged up. Why? Had I wanted to see Viego this much?

How, why on earth….

“Bride?”

Dana was swept up in tender feelings as she looked at him again and again.

Soon after, she exhaled roughly.

‘What is this.’

Her breathing, panting, panting, became labored, suddenly.

From sweet and ecstatic emotions, little by little, little by little, a bitter taste emerged, and eventually she was soaked in violent fear and shock. Red and dark red blood-like emotions.

Emotions leaked out from beyond memories hidden by a veil. Though she couldn’t remember, that desire was engraved in her soul.

‘I want to die.’

Dana thought blankly while meeting Viego’s eyes.

Yes, I wanted to die.

No, I have to die.

Anxiety suddenly surged up. Dana bit her lips.

What should I do? What should I do? What do I do? I hate it, I hate it, I hate it, so quickly, I have to do it fast, so, hurry!

“Bride. What are you doing instead of drinking the wedding wine?”

That’s when it happened.

 

“Put it down!”

 

A thunderous voice rang in her head.

 

“Put down that wine cup right now.”

 

Not in her ears, but in her head, buzzing.

 

“The wine in your cup is not ordinary wine!”

 

Someone was speaking to her through Holy Magic.

This is Justio.

It’s His Holiness the Pope’s voice.

Why is he so urgently desperate, unlike himself?

 

“It’s soul-killing wine!”

 

Soul-Killing Wine?

 

“If you drink that, your soul will be annihilated!”

 

Annihilation of the soul?

Dana stared down at the wine intently.

 

“So put it down immediately!”

 

If Justio was warning her so urgently and secretly through holy magic, it must be serious. Then.

Then can I die?

Dana smiled brightly and innocently.

I found the answer!

 

“…What are you doing right now.”

 

I can be liberated!

I can end it!

 

“Can’t you hear me? I told you to put down that wine glass!”

 

Everything, I can end it all!

 

“You mustn’t!”

 

Dana drank the golden wine without hesitation.

 

“Spit it out right now!”

 

It was hot as if she had put the sun in her mouth,

And when she swallowed, it felt like her entire throat was burning up.

‘Ah, how hot.’

That heat spread throughout her entire body like a rapidly spreading wildfire. It was a pleasant warmth, so Dana smiled like a child and closed her eyes.

She could hear screaming.

“What, what!”

“What’s happening all of a sudden!”

“Fire!”

Ah.

It’s true. Fire has started.

When she opened her eyes, pale flames were burning from her fingertips. They were gentle and beautiful flames like a calm sunset.

“My goodness, what is this!”

“Danaina Rolland, are you alright!”

“Dana!”

“What are you doing! Quickly put out the fire!”

“I, I can’t get close!”

She examined the flames while moving her fingers like a curious child. Her skin was already turning black and burning, but strangely.

It doesn’t hurt at all.

“Holy magic, holy magic doesn’t work either!”

“No, Dana!”

This wasn’t pain. It was a dreamlike warmth, as if a body that had been frozen for a long time was slowly melting.

‘It feels good.’

So she smiled.

“-!”

She could hear something like screaming.

Who cares.

Her vision turned pure white as if she had looked directly at the sun. It was truly so dazzling.

Ah,

It feels like the sun is swallowing me!

 

Crash, the wine glass fell.

And everything ended.

Dana’s soul was annihilated.

 

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“What is this!”

“Wh, what is happening!”

“The, the bride, the bride!”

The chapel became noisy with shocked commotion.

The bride’s body, after drinking the Sacred Wedding Wine, suddenly began burning like a tree struck by lightning.

“This can’t be, oh, God!”

She disappeared without leaving even ashes.

It happened in an instant. In the brief moment of taking a few deep breaths and blinking.

“This can’t be, how could this happen!”

Dana was annihilated in an instant.

She vanished from this world.

And Lyos Grants. Lyos was…

He simply watched the scene with his arms crossed. The scene where Dana burned up and was annihilated.

Since her soul disappeared, it’s over.

No matter how many bodies were prepared, it’s useless.

It’s finished.

It was so absurd that the corners of Lyos’s mouth turned up. He suddenly felt a massive, truly massive weariness and let out a sigh.

This time too.

This time too.

This time too…

‘Well, still. I made it this far.’

It was the first time reaching this point.

Though he had gone through countless timelines, it was still the first time reaching this far.

So again.

After duplicating the timeline up to just before Dana’s wedding, again. He just needs to start again. Yes, again.

That’s what needs to be done.

Again.

Lyos drew his gun.

Again.

Though his hand trembled convulsively, he calmly checked the bullet, then pushed the long barrel into his mouth.

“Y, Your Majesty!”

“What are you doing, Your Majesty!”

Again.

Back to just before the wedding.

Again.

 

Bang!

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