Chapter 80
Chapter 80
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Translator: penny
Chapter: 80
Chapter Title: Yahweh's Descent
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However, Kim Soo-jeong Paul Cardinal hearing Yahweh's voice was something that could never happen.
As an ordinary human, he had no choice but to faint the moment he heard it.
“……Father.”
-…….
A silence flowed between Yahweh, gazing at the fainted cardinal, and Han-gyeol.
Of course, I was the same.
“Why go so far as to manifest as the Holy Spirit…… Do you really think ordinary humans could withstand seeing you, Father?”
-Humans are weak, I knew that, but I didn't realize they were this weak.
“For the omniscient and omnipotent Father to not know of human frailty.”
-……The humans of the past weren't this weak. I based it on that time, so there was bound to be some margin of error. The humans of the past didn't faint just from hearing my voice.
“So, why have you come down here?”
-I came down because she seemed like a child left by the riverside. I went to the trouble of making her a Seraphim, but she's just worrying away in her room—how could I not worry?
What kind of conversation is this?
No, wait—Yahweh came down because he's worried about how Han-gyeol is doing?
-That's right, Dragon.
“Oh, you read my mind?”
-I am omniscient and omnipotent, so there is nothing I do not know.
“Ah.”
I understood immediately.
“But Father, was there a reason you specifically chose me to be a Seraphim? There are plenty of other Mutants out there besides me.”
-It is because you believed in me from the moment you were born, and because you have a sturdy ally by your side to protect you.
My existence is the reason Han-gyeol became an angel?
Why?
“If you mean an ally…… you're talking about Seo-hyun, right?”
-Yes. The world is in chaos, and you are currently the only Seraphim, so you are the sole child to spread my gospel. I must ensure you never face any potential threats.
“……I'm the only Seraphim? What about the other angels?”
-The connection between the world and me has been severed for a long time, so the angels have lost their power and fallen into decline long ago. Hell is the same.
“My goodness.”
So, Han-gyeol is the only angel right now?
What the hell is the hierarchy of Heaven like?
Han-gyeol looked like her head hurt quite a bit. Well, it was understandable.
I could see why Han-gyeol had become not just any angel, but a Seraphim.
……Because there were no angels below her!
According to Yahweh, the current world was one where transcendent beings from various mythologies all existed.
So, besides the one true God Yahweh, other gods could exist, and the gods from other mythologies would also send their agents down to the world.
He had hurriedly borrowed the power of the World Tree to make Han-gyeol a Seraphim.
The other gods were in similar situations.
“Why have the angels fallen into decline?”
I asked Yahweh.
-No matter how overflowing faith is, if the connection to the world is severed, that faith is utterly useless. But now, with the world and I reconnected, Heaven can be rebuilt. The immense faith is solidifying my existence.
“Ah…… So, is Han-gyeol going to Heaven then?”
At my words, Yahweh spoke.
-Hm? This child must stay here and deliver my gospel to all the people.
“Ah.”
-You shall labor hard, my daughter.
“……Father. Before you go, may I ask one thing?”
-What is it that you wonder.
“Why have I become a woman? And so young…….”
-Humans these days like that sort of thing, don't they? Besides, with the connection to the world severed and even Hell's demons nearly eradicated, there was no need for you to instill fear in humans by appearing as a threat. So, instead of your true form, I shaped your earthly body into a form humans would like.
“A form humans would like……?”
-Humans have advanced endlessly and even contributed to creating virtual worlds. I borrowed the form from those virtual worlds that people go crazy for to create your appearance.
In short, Yahweh had crafted Han-gyeol's flesh using shapes from human culture—movies, anime, illustrations, and such—that were familiar to humans and something they would go wild for.
He sure knows human culture well. Ah, right—omniscient and omnipotent.
-You are my herald, so it is only right that you approach humans in a form worthy of worship and beauty.
“……!”
Han-gyeol let out a silent scream. Yahweh simply smiled at the sight.
……That guy just seems to be having fun.
* * *
Yahweh merely looked around the world and commanded her to spread his gospel.
In other words, Han-gyeol going to the Vatican was now a done deal.
There was no better place than the Vatican as a speaker for spreading God's gospel.
And Kim Soo-jeong Paul Cardinal, having regained consciousness, treated Han-gyeol with utmost hospitality.
He even contacted the Vatican directly, but they couldn't believe it easily, so in the end, Han-gyeol and I ended up going to the Vatican.
After all, she was a true messenger of God appearing after thousands of years.
Somehow, I was getting a bit scared of religious wars.
Christian denominations would split, and it even had ties to Islam……
Well, it wasn't my problem to worry about.
And wouldn't Muslims drop everything at the voice of God?
There, Han-gyeol would truly be God's herald.
They would follow her words as much as possible.
No need to recite verses from the Quran or Bible or argue doctrines.
It was as if God's herald had appeared to end all those debates.
If God had decreed it, they would revise their doctrines accordingly.
Rather, it might even end the long religious wars.
* * *
Han-gyeol did not forget the words Yahweh had said to her after he departed.
-Another reason I sent you down is to watch over the being by your side.
“Seo-hyun?”
-Yes. Do not anger the Dragon. That Dragon could annihilate the world. See to it that the Dragon does not grow furious with humans. I do not wish for the human world to end in vain.
It was a fact she had vaguely known. After becoming a Seraphim, she had sensed something upon seeing Seo-hyun.
“I will keep that in mind.”
-Also, beware of Hell. Just as I have touched this world, Hell's wicked ones have likely touched it as well.
“Yes.”
Han-gyeol awoke from sleep as if in a dream.
Today was the day she was heading to the Vatican.
How had things ended up like this? She let out a sigh.
‘……In the end, isn't this all Yoon Seo-hyun's fault? I feel like I became a Seraph as her watchdog because she's too strong.’
But she couldn't blame Seo-hyun for it.
Seo-hyun didn't choose to become a Dragon either.
However, there was no turning back now.
Her ordinary daily life was gone for good.
Han-gyeol sighed. Her future was starting to worry her in various ways.
She used to fret over how to get a job or if the Korean Literature major had prospects…… but now her concerns were a bit different.
‘Can I really do well……?’
Now she had become an apostle spreading God's gospel to over half the world's Abrahamic religion followers.
But at the same time, she thought:
‘They're people who serve God anyway, so they won't defy Him when He speaks directly, right?’
It was fairly grounded confidence.
She had lived her whole life as a Catholic.
She knew well what God—and God's apostle—meant to the faithful.
‘Maybe I don't need to worry as much as I thought?’
Han-gyeol felt a little more at ease.
Yeah, what could go wrong?
With that thought, she boarded the flight to the Vatican.
* * *
[Han Tae-hoon: What are you guys up to these days?]
[Yoon Seo-hyun: We're heading to the Vatican right now]
[Han Tae-hoon: ?? Vatican out of nowhere?]
[Yoo Han-gyeol: I'll tell you when I get back……]
[Han Tae-hoon: If you go to the Vatican looking like that, won't they just stuff you and make you a mascot?]
“Tae-hoon, what are you looking at?”
As Tae-hoon peered into his smartphone, some women approached her.
They were fellow students from the action school.
“Oh, just texting some friends real quick. What's up?”
“Well, could you show us that martial arts move from earlier one more time? I haven't mastered it perfectly.”
“Which one?”
“The historical drama martial arts one.”
Tae-hoon slurped her coffee and assumed position.
For reference, Tae-hoon was quite popular at the action school.
With an appearance that looked like a middle or high school student, mysterious jade-like skin, and horns on her head.
She couldn't help but be popular with women who liked pretty and cute things.
Not just her looks—her behavior was straightforward, she didn't flaunt being ahead in progress, and when her peers asked for help with what they didn't know, she taught them everything without holding back.
Sure, there were occasional jealous people, but her overwhelming performances made even their jealousy feel petty, and she never treated anyone poorly, always smiling brightly, so even those people soon vanished.
Plus, since it was known she used to be a guy before mutating, the women even stepped up to teach her how to act.
It was possible because Tae-hoon's personality meshed well with others without friction, always smooth and round.
In any case, in that situation, she casually chatted with her peers about her friends.
“Oh, one of my friends is going to the Vatican.”
“The Vatican……?”
“Yeah. A friend who mutated at the same time as me is an Angel-type Mutant. So she's heading there today.”
“Wow…… Are there other Mutants around you, Tae-hoon?”
“Uh…… yeah.”
“What kind?”
“Dragon-type Mutant.”
“……Dragon? No way.”
“Yeah, exactly. The Director of the Mutant Management Bureau. She's friends with her.”
“……I haven't done anything wrong, have I?”
“Wrong? Everyone's been so nice to me.”
“Phew, that's a relief…….”
In that moment, Tae-hoon's peers let out sighs of relief.
If they had been prickly to Tae-hoon, and if Tae-hoon were the type to hold grudges even a little……
Something unimaginable would have been waiting for them.