I’m Trying to End This Possession - Chapter 328

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Chapter 328

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Meanwhile, Justio, separated from Dana, was walking through thick fog.

[Your Holiness.]

Then a voice was heard.

In his mind, very clearly.

[His Holiness the Pope.]

It was a familiar voice. This was the voice of Sir Godfrey, the commander of the Ramun Order’s Holy Knights.

Justio furrowed his brow.

This holy magic that transmits voices can only be used within a certain radius. It cannot reach someone who has fallen very far away.

Right now Sir Godfrey should be at the Papal Court…

‘Is he using a sacred relic?’

There was a sacred relic that could transmit voices to those with divine power of the Ramun Order.

However, its use was strictly forbidden.

[Your Holiness, please forgive me for recklessly borrowing the power of the sacred relic.]

Sir Godfrey’s words continued.

[A divine oracle has descended, Your Holiness.]

Justio’s footsteps stopped abruptly.

A divine oracle?

How?

Lyos should have destroyed or replaced with fakes all the sacred relics through which divine oracles descend.

[The Sun God delivered his sacred voice by borrowing Somora’s sacred relic.]

Somora?

Are you saying the Sun God borrowed the sacred relic of a being called the god of the sea and god of fear, no different from a demon?

[The theologians analyzed that divine oracle, and just finished interpreting it, deriving three words]

And finally, those words followed.

[Dana. Witch. Execute.]

As expected…

Justio lowered his eyes.

[Please personally determine the authenticity and then proclaim the divine oracle, Your Holiness.]

It was probably real. Though borrowing Somora’s relic was suspicious, there was no doubt about the content of the divine oracle.

If the Pope judged this to be real, then this divine oracle would be revealed to the entire continent.

Then Dana would be officially branded as a witch. Moreover, it would provide justification to destroy the Diana Order and the Sanctuary.

This was very good news for the Ramun Order.

Justification was very important. With justification alone, there was nothing anywhere he couldn’t destroy.

The solid barrier surrounding the Diana Order’s Sanctuary, Dana’s numerous bodies, even that supposedly great Frozen Lake.

Justio could destroy it all. There was no reason he couldn’t.

Nowhere…

“…”

He soon looked down at his wrist with indifferent eyes.

Rose petal-like bloodstains were vivid.

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‘When will he open his eyes?’

Dana looked at the water tank with an anxious heart.

It had been dozens of minutes since putting in the sacred relic fragment.

Ignis still hadn’t opened his eyes.

‘How long do I have to wait?’

Dana was pacing in front of the water tank when she suddenly realized that Ignis was naked.

‘Oh, that’s right… I was too frantic…’

She hadn’t even been conscious that he was nude. Belatedly, Dana slightly averted her gaze.

Of course, she had seen his entire body before, but back then he had undressed of his own will.

The situation now was different.

‘What will Ignis wear when he wakes up?’

Dana was rummaging through the research laboratory when she fortunately found a shirt and pants. She was neatly folding them and placing them on the nightstand in front of the water tank when.

“…!”

She who had casually turned around nearly screamed.

“Y-Your Holiness.”

Justio was standing tall by the wall next to the door, looking at her.

When did he come in?

No, how long had he been standing there?

Hiding her confusion, Dana quickly spoke.

“You’re safe. That’s a relief.”

Since she had truly been worried about him, it wasn’t a lie. Dana carefully added.

“Your Holiness, Rodrigo Windsor escaped. It seems he used a space-time cutting sacred relic.”

“…”

“I’m sorry I couldn’t catch him.”

“…”

Why…

Why isn’t he asking anything?

An ominous premonition arose. Perhaps Justio had been listening to everything from outside the door, that kind of foreboding.

‘No, if that were the case, he would have come in earlier to prevent me from using the sacred relic fragment.’

Without answering, Justio glanced once at Ignis in the water tank, then opened his lips. And.

“A divine oracle has descended.”

He spoke with utmost tranquility.

“It is a divine oracle to execute you within 20 days from now.”

“…”

Perhaps because that voice was as peaceful as a lake with a gentle breeze blowing.

Instead of cowering at the threat, Dana thought this.

’20 days? When this body only has 20 days left to live….’

Soon after, belatedly realizing the meaning, she took a step back.

Because she knew how dangerous a declaration Justio was making with such a peaceful expression.

“I have personally received a divine oracle, and one has also come down through Somora’s Sacred Relic.”

Before divine oracles, Justio Grants never hesitates.

In other words, that was a death sentence.

Her head grew dizzy from the sudden shock, then instantly heated up. Dana couldn’t find words to say for a while before barely managing to ask.

“What do you mean by personally receiving a divine oracle?”

“….”

“Your Holiness. Please tell me.”

Justio didn’t answer immediately and remained silent. He seemed to be carefully choosing his words to respond to her.

During that time, merciless coldness was settling layer upon layer over his sculpture-like face. These would be words that only someone with cold blood could utter.

Her prediction was accurate.

“While you were protecting me from Rodrigo Windsor.”

While she shielded Justio and endured those countless whips again and again.

“My soul was hearing the voice of the Sun God.”

He had been receiving orders to kill her.

“I am grateful that you protected me. However.”

“….”

However.

That word fell like a resolute blade that cut through everything cleanly. Perhaps because that period was so steel-like. Dana actually felt pain as if a corner of her heart had been severed.

That was the end.

Justio didn’t continue his words further.

There was no need to continue.

Because Dana knew all too well what he would say.

“So?”

“….”

“Will you kill me?”

“That is my duty.”

There was no emotional disturbance in the Pope’s quiet voice.

Dana felt deflated. Yes, this is the kind of person the Pope is. She had known this would happen.

He never gets swayed by personal emotions.

Hadn’t he sentenced her to burning at the stake in the first timeline too? Of course she knew he would do this when a divine oracle came down.

‘But why does my heart….’

Was it because she believed no divine oracle would come down in this life? Or perhaps.

“She’s a woman under my responsibility.”

Had she secretly relied on those words?

Dana’s lips froze cold.

“Then… you should have killed me earlier before coming down to this underground. Why did you bother coming all the way down here? To kill me here without a trace, without any witnesses?”

“There are still 20 days remaining. Therefore, there will be no summary execution here and now, and I will observe the procedures and regulations of the Papal Court.”

Justio gave such a characteristically him answer.

“That is, what I must prioritize most right now is recovering the sacred relics remaining in this place.”

With those words, Justio turned around. Walking toward the door, he said.

“If you run away while I’m searching for the sacred relics, I will pursue you.”

“….”

What is he doing right now?

Dana glared at his back with distrustful eyes. Justio was acting as if he would leave the room just like this.

“Of course, you won’t be able to escape from me.”

No. It wasn’t an act.

He was really heading toward the exit. Leaving her here alone.

“So attempting to flee would only harm your body and be meaningless suffering.”

Dana couldn’t believe it. What is he thinking?

“If you’re determined to run away despite that.”

Justio really stepped outside the door and continued speaking.

“Risk your life and flee with all your might. I too will pursue you with all my strength.”

Click. The door closed.

Dana was momentarily dazed, staring at the door he had closed behind him. And she realized with a shudder.

It would all be sincere. It wouldn’t be empty words.

The Pope would follow the divine oracle, and he would be confident he could catch her even if she fled with all her might.

Also, recovering the sacred relics that Noah couldn’t take with him would be the most important task for him right now.

But still, that gap had become an opportunity for her.

And Justio had tacitly allowed that opportunity.

Perhaps it was repayment for saving his life. Or maybe he simply wanted to focus entirely on finding the sacred relics.

Either way, the result was certain.

Just once.

Justio was tacitly allowing her just one chance to escape.

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