What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]: Chapter 761

Pantheon (3)

Pantheon (3)

Pantheon.

Originally the name of a temple in Rome, Italy, its meaning is ‘Temple of All Gods.’

It literally means a temple that enshrines all gods.

“But here is······.”

-Awoong

I looked down at the lobby outside the multipurpose room window and fell into thought for a moment.

Tete, who had been sleeping soundly all afternoon thanks to the lullaby, was held in a wrap, looking at the same scenery.

In the meantime, we redistributed our new roles, fed the divine beasts to their fill, and had a simple late lunch.

The baby’s white fin-feet fluttered softly like they were in the water.

At first glance, it was a peaceful atmosphere, but the reality was, of course, not peaceful.

My friends went out of the temple as soon as the evening moon rose to get information.

In the lobby, priests and volunteers were busy distributing limited resources and taking care of the sick and suffering.

The only person protecting me and this place now was Lord Johann, who was in charge of the evening escort.

“······Since the main god is a monotheistic god, the expression ‘a temple dedicated to all gods’ is strange. So, is that why the nickname ‘a temple that governs all temples’ was given instead?”

-Awoo?

“Hyung [older brother or close male friend] already said that our world line has become a completely different world from the original. It’s collecting and using all the settings that weren’t in the original, and the settings that were discarded from the original. So, this place probably isn’t a place that appears in ‘Toegye-gong’ either. In other words, it’s a place in our world······.”

‘「It seems that the honorable one is mistaken about something.」’

‘「We are beings who protect the framework of the world.」’

‘「We have a duty to secure the necessity of all lines.」’

“······.”

Damn it. Why are those guys popping up again, making me feel bad?

I pressed my lips tightly together and spoke again after a long time.

This was the royal capital, and now, more than anything, coolness was important.

It wouldn’t be good to be swept away by emotions even for a moment.

“In other words, it’s an existence that appeared to adjust the flow of our world and make it more natural. This Pantheon is a device to build ‘plausibility.’ Lord Johann explained that it is a place recorded in history, but I have never seen such a place in the books I have read. Of course, I haven’t read all the historical books on the continent······.”

-Kkuu······

The divine beast looked up at me upside down, with its eyebrow fur drooping down.

I stopped talking and raised the corners of my lips.

“Yeah. Hyung really hates those three sisters. But that doesn’t mean I can be swept away without understanding the flow.”

Even if it’s not an ordinary river, but a flume ride.

A spell-like murmur leaked out.

“······I’m going to work hard. No matter what those guys say, I won’t forget Lord Nicola Pompili. Or the friends from the Dongsan world line. I will never forget.”

Those guys probably don’t know how powerful the act of rejecting oblivion is.

They will never know that living in someone’s memory is the most powerful survival.

I stroked the baby’s soft, white fur and paused for a moment at the platform of thought.

Suddenly, the old women’s words rang in my head.

‘「Our sisters will be resented. You will not be able to understand us. You will doubt our true intentions until the very end.」’

‘「Believe us. We are moving towards the promised goal, and we are using all means and methods to ensure that such an ending can be achieved.」’

······These days, even nonsense has announcements. Let’s go out, let’s tap and go out. Beep.

“The ending they want is not the ending I want. That’s for sure.”

-Awoo woo

Tete cried softly as if to say, ‘Let’s say you’re right.’

I chuckled and gently scratched the baby’s chubby cheek.

Then, I carefully turned around.

“Lord Johann.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

The cardinal smiled elegantly as if drawn with one stroke.

However, his hands were busy making priest bombs. Wow······.

“That, you said that this is a temple built by Yuri Fenetian. A great place that reigns as a temple that governs all temples.”

“Yes.”

“But that intention is a little······. No, isn’t it quite impure? Of course, we in modern times know what his ultimate purpose was, but I think the repercussions would have been great when he first broke ground. Surely the only ‘Temple of Boundaries’ is the only temple that governs all temples.”

“That’s exactly why this place is under the strict control of the Vatican.”

Lord Johann, who pushed Gu-gu away without hurting him for showing interest in the bomb—then Gu-gu bit his finger and climbed up his back like a jungle gym—answered kindly.

“At that time, Pope Mateus Roseharder was still in power. He would not allow a country built in the name of God to threaten the authority of the Vatican. As soon as he heard that the first king had begun to build the temple, he sent a letter in the name of the Holy Pope, which was, in fact, a decree close to a warning.”

“Ah······.”

Indeed, Pope Roseharder worked hard until the end.

Like His Majesty’s friend, he didn’t give up.

“Even if he was pointed at by all the people as a ‘cowardly pope,’ the pope was still the pope. All temples were his territory, so it would have been difficult for the king to find a justification to oppose the decree.”

“So that’s why there are so many Vatican priests here.”

I replied. Teacher Johann drew a delicate smile as if with a small brushstroke.

According to what Hilda, who brought me the tea earlier, told me, 90% of the priests staying at the Pantheon were from the Vatican who had abandoned their Fenetian nationality.

The cardinal put the finished bomb in a small basket and began making the next bomb with a touch as soft as peeling a water peach.

Where on earth did you find those ingredients in the Rasau Duchy and bring them here?

To be honest, I don’t think even Leopold or Chief Secretary Dolf would know······.

“In the end, the king reaffirmed that the Pantheon was a Vatican building and publicly announced that it would receive the most Vatican priests of all the temples in the kingdom. There was no reason to have a bad relationship with the Vatican from the beginning of the founding of the country.”

“I see.”

Like the temples of the Empire, many Vatican priests have been dispatched to the temples of the Kingdom of God since ancient times.

They usually moved with the caravans of the desert and were people who blossomed continental cultural exchange.

Some applied for dispatch for study abroad, while others were appointed to educate or judge someone noble.

Of course, there were those who lived in luxury and openly went sightseeing, but there were also quite a few who entered the country to carry out secret orders from the Vatican.

“For example, like me.”

“Ah······.”

-Aang······

Tete and I were both stunned at the same time. Lord Johann looked at our expressions and lowered his voice.

“After being hired as a mercenary by Chief Delegate Ronald Lüpert, the first place I was dispatched to was here. I had been here several times before, but the situation changed greatly from then on.”

Ah······.

“If the situation has changed, then the surveillance part you mentioned during the day······.”

“I started looking at the bulletin board at the entrance more carefully.”

“Yes?”

“Hmm?”

The voices overlapped, and he and I blinked at the same time.

Lord Johann smiled, wrinkling his brow as if he had heard a very interesting story.

Then, instead of adding an explanation, he said this.

“It’s better to check it out yourself than to hear it from me. You’ll know what I mean soon.”

*

And back to the lobby.

“Wow······!”

-Kkyaaah······!

“Gu-gu is going to go into your mouth, you two.”

Lord Johann said playfully with his hands behind his back. But this was no joke!

I stared at the large bulletin boards occupying both sides of the Pantheon’s main gate, my jaw dropping.

Ferido, who came down instead of Demi—Demi was busy taking care of other troublesome things as the leader of the divine beasts—showed off his teeth with all his might.

I wondered why I hadn’t discovered this until now, but when I thought about it, it was obvious.

Since it was located right next to the entrance, there was no way to notice it unless you came into the temple and turned around.

The bulletin board was in the shape of a large, flat piece of very old wood that had been cut down and attached.

The width was about 5m, and the height stretched from about my knees to near the top of the pillar.

The frame was gold-plated like the other interior decorations, but it definitely had a simpler feel compared to the other spaces in the temple.

Innumerable pieces of paper were attached to the wooden bulletin board like a mosaic, and their shapes and contents were truly diverse.

‘Looking for my younger sibling, name is Yef

Five years old, short, black hair, chubby and cute’

This is······. A new piece of paper that looks like it was just posted. The handwriting is crooked.

‘Thorn spider, fallen leaves, black-headed woodpecker. Will come to the backyard by sunset.’

This looks relatively old. It looks like it’s been at least a few years······. I don’t know who wrote it, but I hope they met their secret colleague well.

‘Cobyus Pawnshop at 13 Kain Avenue

Open 365 days a year, the largest in the royal capital

Buys gold/jewelry/valuables at the highest prices in the country’

‘Are you worried about thieves breaking into your store?

Do you want to go hunting outside the royal capital but are having trouble because you don’t have the equipment?

The best swords on the continent in one place! A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Super special price! A whopping five pieces for 39,800 Huilden [currency]! Plus three more!

A total of eight pieces for 39,800 Huilden!

As a free gift, a whetstone needed to sharpen the sword······!’

There are advertisements too. I don’t know if they’re still in business. For some reason, the paper is crumpled a lot.

“There’s a lot of stuff. To exaggerate a bit, it feels like I’m seeing the history of the Pantheon.”

“That’s an accurate expression.”

“Is that so? There’s even a love confession written here······. Huh?”

Underneath that, in the very corner.

In the shaded corner.

‘Michael, run away to the desert as soon as you find this.

They are looking for you.’

······A very old, yellowish, faded note caught my eye.

I tilted my head.

*

‘Thud.’

‘Your Majesty, news has come that a priest-level priest hanged himself on the Lilianer Grand Bridge.’

‘So far, there are no circumstances suspected of being a homicide······.’

‘Thud, thud.’

‘Coincidentally, he is said to be from the Vatican. I think I should send a letter to Chief Delegate Your Highness first······.’

‘The name, are you referring to the name of the deceased?’

‘Thud, thud, thud.’

‘His name is Michael.’

“Ugh, no, huuuh!”

Thump! The woman escaped from the nightmare, letting out a scream-like breath.

Beyond the Nepenthes-like drooping curtain, her shadow was panting madly.

Her head turned sharply from side to side, and the breath that had risen to her chin slowly regained its original rhythm.

Her dry, blonde hair was disheveled and messy.

However, unlike usual, her apricot-colored eyes were filled with clear energy.

“Huuuh, why, why am I here······. Surely the war is······.”

-Clang!

A grating sound was heard. Christiana slowly looked down at the cause of it.

“······.”

On the skinny king’s wrist, a bloody handcuff was fastened.

What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]

What Happens When The Second Male Lead Powers Up [EN]

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[English Translation] Imagine waking up not as the hero, but as the second fiddle in your sister's favorite romance novel! That's exactly what happened. Except, this isn't just any supporting role—it's a fast track to a tragic war and an untimely demise. Forget destiny! This second lead is rewriting his fate. He's dodging the main characters, embracing a life of leisure, and counting down the seconds until he can finally go home. Can he escape the predetermined plot, or will he be forever trapped in a romantic fantasy gone wrong?

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