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10. Black Enterprise Remen

1.

Was it because they solved the immediate problems?

I slept very well.

Ever since he had accumulated divine power in his body, he didn't feel physically tired much unless it was a big battle, but mental fatigue was another matter.

In any case, it was a very satisfying sleep.

After a good night's sleep, I went out to the living room, where, for some reason, Inuk was watching something with the TV on.

I sat down on the couch as I grabbed a sandwich from Inwook in front of me.

"What's the news from the morning?"

"The news these days is more interesting than the sloppy Mitube. That's why the gag shows are ruined."

There was news on TV .

At first, I just looked at it casually, but as I listened closely, stories that I had heard began to flow out of nowhere.

-The National Coalition of Awakeners has formally called for a joint public-private investigation team to verify Ground Zero. In response to this, the Ministry of Talent Management is strongly opposing the request, saying that it is "not worth discussing."

On the other hand, while the world's attention is focused on the Remen Church, led by Awakener Kim Si-woo, who purified Ground Zero, Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoo of the Lord's Love First Church claims that Satan, who leads demons, has finally arrived on earth.......

"Why the hell are they doing that?"

Inwook, who had been watching the very interesting news since the morning, insinuated a question to me.

I took a bite of my sandwich and said it as if it were a matter of course.

"One is a thief going numb, and the other is putting a spoonful on it. Is there any reason for this? By the way, that pastor lives a long time. The old man is still full of energy."

In response to my answer, he put down the sandwich he was eating, and asked, his eyes widening.

"What happened to you?"

"Nothing. Just sorting out the hitmen they sent out from Ground Zero?"

“…… Don't you usually look at it and say 'separate'?"

"It's not a big deal to me, so let's make it nothing."

It was virtually irrefutable.

Pushed by my perfect logic, he sighed heavily, and continued as he finished his sandwich.

"I'm going to release the first video today at 6 p.m. on the MiTube channel. You know? By the way, is it okay to keep the name of the Mitube channel?"

Minsoo's e-mail sent out various channel names, but it was safe to say that the channel name that was finally decided was very safe.

Official Remen.

The name of the channel, which does not feel like a denomination at all, can be said to be ordinary.

I came up with a lot of ideas for "Limen Is Watching" and "Limen and the Holy Children," but in the end, the channel name I chose was "Official Remen."

The reason why I chose that colorless and odorless name after leaving so many channel names was very simple.

"Still, it's the official Mitube of the Cult, and it should have some heavy flavor."

"Still, I feel a little bit of a bummer."

"With the influx guaranteed anyway, why overdo it?"

As you can see, this is the situation.

Even on TV channels , including public broadcasters, my story continued to be broadcast, and the Internet was virtually occupied by stories about me and the Remen Church.

The number of subscribers of Mr. Min-so, who had been going up and down, has been miraculously soaring since yesterday's broadcast.

In such a situation, the official actions of our denomination are bound to attract attention.

In addition, in an interview with Minsoo yesterday, he already declared Mitube as the main channel of communication, so you can put aside your worries about the influx of people.

Yin Wook tilted his head slightly at my eloquent explanation and then asked in a voice that sounded suspicious.

"Bro, that's your idea, right? You look too much of a veteran, don't you?"

I replied as if it were a matter of course.

"Of course, it's Brother Minsu's work."

“…… Why don't you just gulp down Minsoo's Mitube?"

"Who thinks he's a raw sheep?"

"Wasn't it?"

There's nothing I can't say to him.

Is this why I can't be at peace with my brother?

Anyway.

So I chatted with him and made him a sandwich for breakfast, and he arranged his dishes and said to me gently:

"That's right, bro, I have a serious question for you."

"Tell me."

"The same goes for our living expenses, and if you're going to run a church, don't you need some money? Mitube can make money....... but."

"You're not going to make money with MiTube, are you?"

"Oh, so ....... run through donations like other religions."

"In the beginning, I don't even want to accept donations. We've already talked about it."

He was silent for a while at my firm answer, then looked at me with a puzzled expression.

Then he sighed and said:

"You can solve it all with your faith, you don't mean to talk nonsense, do you? Do you know how much the school fee is?"

"Hmmm. Originally, I wasn't going to tell you about it, but now that it's you, I'm going to tell you."

"What is it?"

I soon told him about my future plans.

“…… Is that enough? No, can you really do that?"

Inwook asked, his eyes wide open.

I smiled and nodded at Inwook's question.

"Of course not. Even if you look like this, your brother is the Pope. And I've already talked to Li Men."

"That's not a propaganda activity, it's just a businessman......."

"Uh-huh. Are you blaspheming now? You then fold it in half to Leo. Be careful."

2.

The late commute to work was very comfortable.

There seems to be no other word to describe the path to the Temple of Ground Zero other than the commute to work.

"Pope. I think you can get off."

"Thank you, Brother Numbers."

"I'm always honored. Oh, and the head of the Meister Guild has already arrived at the shrine."

"I've got 30 minutes left for my appointment, are you already?"

"They're very sincere."

Since I didn't have a license, I got Min-so's car and got into it.

Anyway, Minsoo was also planning to do content at Ground Zero for the time being, so he got on the bandwagon.

We arrived at the main entrance to Ground Zero.

The main entrance is now virtually blocked by citizens who want to see Ground Zero and reporters who have come out to cover it.

Originally, it was only possible to enter through that side.

"I never imagined there would be an entrance like this at Ground Zero. Is it a government-made doorway?"

"I don't think so. Aren't these things made by people with crooked backs in the first place? This is a warm doorway that has just been discovered. Originally, we were going to shut it down immediately, but they told us to use it for the time being."

"There must have been something at Ground Zero."

"I'm going to show you today. I need to ask for advice."

I was forced to use the secret doorway that they had built.

It is said that this is a passage used by the criminals that I handed over to the Supervisory Management Department yesterday, and of course, it is a doorway that was revealed during the investigation of the Supervisory Management Department.

It is possible that there are a few others besides this one.

It's just that this is the entrance to our shrine.

As I walked down the dimly lit aisle, I turned to him and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Have you ever sold merchandise?"

"We've sold a lot of gear for newbie players rather than merchandise. We worked with the Meister Guilds of good skill but less reputable to sell equipment at low prices, or we jointly purchased useful consumables."

"Rather good"

If you have experience, it will be easier in many ways.

It could cooperate with the Academic Administration, but it is likely to be controversial because it is related to the denomination's budget.

You don't have to scrape it.

Would I have walked for another three minutes?

The passage ended, and as I stepped out the door, I began to see the beautiful scenery of Sanctuary.

The flowers blooming among the ruins and the sunlight that permeated the landscape were beautiful.

It was just as beautiful as yesterday, but there were some things that were clearly different from yesterday.

"Now I feel like this place has really been cleansed."

I said with a faint smile at Mr. Minsoo's words.

"Is that so?"

Unlike yesterday, when only players were active, today there were ordinary people roaming around Sanctuary.

They were all people who had been granted access by the Ministry of Science.

Kim told me that for the time being, the plan is to allow only a maximum of 1,000 people per day.

Not only hadn't all of Ground Zero been cleaned, but there were still hazards everywhere.

When we've cleaned up the entire area and done the rebuilding work, we're going to tear down the walls and open it up.

It is said that at one point, the website of the Scientific Management Department was overwhelmed with applications, and I talked to the Department of Scientific Management in advance about the number of people I wanted to apply for as a priority.

I heard that from the day the first disaster struck the area until the gate was destroyed, a total of nearly 140,000 people were killed here.

"I hope they get some comfort."

I spoke quietly as I looked at the bereaved families who were honoring the victims in their own way.

Some sprinkle alcohol on the floor, while others fold their hands in prayer.

Some wept aloud, others sobbed silently as they comforted them.

This was the kind of land in the first place.

As Limen left on the monument, the land where dreams rest for a while.

And I just wanted to give priority to the families of the victims, in accordance with the will of God, which I serve.

"I'm sure they're really grateful to the Pope and Limen."

I nodded softly at Minsu's words, and quietly made my way to the shrine past the bereaved families.

Because the secret entrance was so close to the temple, it didn't take long to get to the temple.

"Are you here, Holy Father?"

As soon as I arrived in front of the temple, Leo stepped out from the inside as if he had been waiting.

It was Leo's characteristic blunt expression, but the slightly raised corners of his mouth made him feel good.

"Did anything good happen?"

Leo replied, bowing respectfully at my words.

"Since morning, many people have come to the temple to pray to Limen. I am glad that we have brothers on earth."

"You didn't get any donations like I said, did you?"

"As His Holiness expected, many people offered to give gifts to Li Men, but they were only able to coax him away."

"Well done."

"But to refuse the gifts of the believers may be to disrespect their sincerity."

Leo said to me with a slight regret.

I replied softly to Leo's words.

"It's not that I won't accept the offerings of believers until the end. There's an order. Leo, you know that, don't you?"

“…… He is always the one who wants us to stand on our own."

"Exactly."

The Remen Church in Eden was also a denomination with a rather peculiar doctrine.

This was because there was a doctrine that limited the total amount of offerings a person could give in a year.

It was also a symbol of how rich and poor alike were treated the same in front of Limen.

At first glance, it seemed like the denomination's finances would be very tight, but Remen allowed us a lot of things.

The sanctum sanctuary where relics can be made and sold is also part of what she has allowed us to do.

Leo nodded silently, wondering if he understood what I meant.

"You are waiting in the reception room."

"Let's get in quickly. It's not polite to have guests."

"I left the Holy Stone that the Holy Father told me about, so I think I'm probably observing it by now."

"Really? Well done."

I hurried to the audience room, which was located to the right of the temple's entrance.

No, to be precise, I was "going towards."

That is, until three men walked out from behind us and blocked our way.

"Hello, Si Woo Kim, I'm Byung-so Kang, the executive director of the National Association of Awakeners. It's an honor to meet you."

He wears his hair slicked back and a black suit.

And the squinting eyes that perched on the other side of the glasses as the pinnacle of the flower dragon.

Honestly, I was a little impressed. I wonder how he could look like a villain like that.

I smiled wryly as I restrained Leo, who was about to exert himself at once.

Then he spoke to Kang Byung-so, who was taking his time in front of me.

"Be grateful that this is in front of a sacred temple, brother."

"After the story, I will pray to Li Men in the temple."

"You're a very interesting brother."

I thought I'd get in touch with you in the near future, but I didn't expect it to be today, did you?

"It's Leo."

"Yes, Your Holiness."

"I'm going to take you into the audience room. I'm going to tell you I'm going to be late."

“…… Got it."

Leo walked in with Minsoo without a word, leaving only me and the other guys in front of the temple.

Kang Byung-so looked at the back of Leo as he entered the interview room.

"Is that the one who folded the paper with a human?"

"Our archbishop is a man of many talents."

"If I get a chance, I'd like to take a look."

"I can show you to you if you want, but what do you think, brother?"

"Haha! I'm not going to do that. I don't have a hobby that becomes a piece of paper."

Maybe it's because he's the managing director of the Whole Leg League, but he certainly doesn't lose his pace easily.

I think I know why I'm here.

I think I'm here to do some kind of post-war negotiation, but I don't want to see you squirming like that.

I looked at Kang's eyes and split them apart, then whispered quietly in his ear.

"That's right. Did you run mine?"