The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I'm a "Farmer", Not a Demon King! ~ - Chapter 549

The Strongest Farmer in Another World ~I’m a “Farmer”, Not a Demon King! ~

Chapter 549   Demon king before and after

What did the people in the church really think when the words spread throughout the area via the megaphone?

Well, for starters, there’s no doubt that the pope in front of me was surprised. After all, he’s standing up from his chair with wide-open eyes. That’s surely a sign of his surprise.

As for the Karakas folks who received the orders, I’m not quite sure what they’re thinking… but they’re probably having a blast. They’ve been holding onto various grievances, after all.

“You fool! We will never acknowledge such a thing!”

“Whether you acknowledge it or not, the orders have already been given. So, what will you do? Will you die like this, or will you resist and try to kill me?”

As I say this, I kindly toss the megaphone to the pope.

I was actually thinking it would be amusing if it hit him in the face, but that didn’t happen. Instead, the pope receives the megaphone, glares at me for a few seconds, then distorts his expression with resentment before using the megaphone.

“I command all the Holy Knights, Guardians of the Law, Inquisitors, and Saints Squads! The criminals of Caracas have shown their true colors. All hands, intercept them!”

Despite being a place of prayer, the church oddly has armed forces. Normally, they wouldn’t need so much firepower. But, if you know about this place, it might not seem so strange. After all, Earth had similar groups, and this might just be the true nature of religion: enforcing teachings with force.

But well, with this, all enemies should gather here. Once that happens, it should be easier to investigate the location where Lilia and the elves are being held, the location of the key to the barrier, and various other things related to the evil god.

As for whether it was necessary to have the Pope use the megaphone, it was. Simply put, we’re also part of the diversion. The surface folks and us. If we cause chaos in two places, security should naturally weaken elsewhere, or maybe there wasn’t much security to begin with in this situation. After all, all forces will be gathered here.

By the way, Holy Knights excel in combat without magic, the Saints Squads are proficient in magic, and the Guardians of the Law are somewhere in between, more like magical swordsmen.

The Inquisitors don’t have a particular direction, but they’re the elite group made up of the best individuals from each unit and are fanatics.

“Holy One, please step aside!”

Whether it was because of that broadcast or because they were already heading here before the broadcast, I don’t know, but soldiers from the Pope’s side arrived through the door we broke down. From their equipment, they seem to be Holy Knights, right?

However, it’s a shame despite their effort to come.

“Kyle.”

With just that word from me, Kyle springs into action without saying anything, knocking back the Holy Knights who entered the room.

The reserve force that hasn’t even reached the age of twenty yet to the Seventh rank. Don’t underestimate their power, okay?

Those who have just been training aimlessly can’t possibly win.

The strength and proficiency that come from their desperation are not something that can be imitated. Even if they were at the same rank, without the same level of desperation as Kyle, they would easily lose.

However, one problem arose. Well, it’s not really a problem, but if I don’t mention it, it could potentially become one.

“Hey hey, it’s fine to knock down the nuisances, but don’t break the walls. Buildings are surprisingly fragile. What will you do if they collapse?”

“Ah, they were weaker than I thought. Besides, they’re going to break eventually anyway, so isn’t it fine?”

“I guess so. Anyway— the defense is gone.”

After finishing the idle chatter with Kyle and turning back to the Pope, I could see fear on the Pope’s face.

“Now, Pope. Shall we talk?”

“Kuh…!”

“Well, sit down. It’s a bit more airy now, but we’re both leaders of our organizations. Standing around and talking doesn’t seem appropriate, does it?”

I slightly adjusted the sofa I was leaning on to face the Pope directly.

As I sat down on the moved sofa, Flora took a seat next to me, while guards reinforced behind us.

Seeing this, the Pope slowly, albeit cautiously, took his seat again. Beside him was the only man who had been in the room from the beginning.

It might be somewhat unfair as a stage for dialogue, but well, that’s just how it is. There’s never a time when discussions can always be held on equal terms.

Just being grateful for the opportunity for dialogue to come around is necessary. Of course, whether one sees it as favorable or unfavorable is up to the individual. Moreover, we intentionally created this situation, so whether one sees it as good or bad depends on their perspective.

“Now, I appreciate your time today, Your Holiness.”

“…If you call that appreciation, then I would prefer you to refrain from such invitations.”

“Ah, I see your point. Then let’s skip the gratitude.”

Certainly, what the Pope said was correct, so I decided to retract the words of gratitude.

However, seeing my reaction, the Pope looked at me with a face as if he had just bitten into a bitter bug.

He probably thought he was being ridiculed or joked with. Well, that’s actually the case, though.

“So, what is it that you want to discuss? You propose to talk despite causing such chaos, so it must be something very important?”

“Ah, yes. It’s important. Very important indeed… But before that, wouldn’t you agree that there should be a somewhat appropriate environment if we’re going to have a conversation?”

—Earth Reversal—

Without uttering a word, I activated my skill, causing the floor to transform into several small chunks that floated in the air before flipping over and falling to the ground. Each piece was about three to four feet in size, but I compensated by providing a large number of them.

I could even flip over this entire room at once, or even the entire building, but since the search wasn’t over yet, I couldn’t do that. So, I had to repeatedly apply the effect to small areas like this.

As a result of using my skill, the previously pristine room suddenly filled with the smell of soil.

The clean areas were where I was sitting, where the Pope was sitting, and the floor between us.

The Holy Knights who had been knocked down near the wall were now buried under the soil due to the skill I just used.

However, I didn’t do this just to bury those weaklings in the soil. If that were the case, there would have been no need to flip the entire room upside down.

It wasn’t to attack the enemy or hinder their movement. So why did I do this seemingly pointless act? It was because it was necessary preparation for the actions to follow.

“Well, this shouldn’t cause the building to collapse.”

Since I set the skill’s range to include the knights, it ended up being quite close to the wall, but since I didn’t involve the wall itself, it should be fine.

Of course, just because it’s fine now doesn’t mean it will be fine later.

Is it okay to dig up right against the walls of a building like this?

Anyway, that aside, now that I’ve tilled the soil, it’s time to move on to the next action.

—Sowing—Growth—

After tilling the soil with Earth Reversal, I scattered seeds over the exposed ground and caused them to grow as usual.

Thanks to Flora’s influence, the plants grew even more vigorously and splendidly than usual.

What a sight to behold!

In a matter of seconds, this place has been transformed into a dense jungle covered in plants, to the point where you wouldn’t even recognize it as a room.

Vines creep up the walls, and the ceiling is filled with hanging fruits like grapes, while the trees sprouting from the ground bear bright red berries.

If someone were to stumble upon this place in the midst of the jungle, they would surely be amazed by the magnificent sight. It’s such a drastic change that it might even seem like a kind of paradise.

…Well, even now, it’s still going to be quite astonishing. But more in a bewildered and surprised way.

You can still see what looks like walls and structures through the visible gaps, so it might appear like ruins within the jungle.

However, it’s unlikely that anyone would recognize it as a space where people once lived.