Chapter 84

I Am Not a Reincarnator Chapter 84

The Saint of Rome (5)

"...You're quite late."

When I knocked on the door of the old house, a middle-aged man with a gray buzz cut came out. He had a thin frame and nervous eyes hidden behind thick glasses, making a strong impression.

"The roads were quite complicated."

"You should have called."

"I took a short walk to get familiar with the area."

I entered his house, spouting a simple excuse.

The house, which looked to be about 30 pyeong (99 square meters), was meticulously organized to the point of being pathological. From the sofa and TV to the simple tableware and various small items, everything was perfectly aligned without a single misalignment.

'I can tell what kind of person he is without even seeing him.'

That's a good thing.

A person who is meticulously thorough is more reliable as an informant than someone who is lazy and slothful.

"What information do you need?"

Paolo asked straight away without any formalities.

"I need information about the Black Star Society."

"Black Star Society... Please wait a moment."

He went into the room and came back with a bundle of documents.

"Can you read them?"

"No."

With the help of the relic, I can speak and listen, but I can't read or write.

"Then I'll print them out in Korean for you."

"Are there Korean versions available?"

"We've been doing business with the Valhalla Guild for quite a while."

Paolo handed me the newly printed documents. I skimmed through the information about the Black Star Society.

'Pushing the Marco Family out of their territory and gaining power in the underworld for several months?'

The Marco Family?

"What is the Marco Family mentioned here?"

"Before the Black Star Society appeared, it was the mafia organization that dominated the entire Italian underworld."

"Hmm."

A mafia organization.

"They are known for their extremely cruel methods. They kill anyone, even civilians, if they don't like them."

"So the Black Star Society pushed out the Marco Family?"

"They couldn't completely push them out. The Marco Family is a powerful organization that even the 'Seven Stars' can't handle easily."

"Really?"

Seven Stars?

Is a mafia organization like that even mentioned in the context of the Seven Stars?

"...Well, I should explain more about the Marco Family."

Paolo pushed up his thick glasses and continued.

"Marco Jorno. The boss who currently leads the Marco Family. Have you heard of him before?"

Marco Jorno.

I remember seeing his name in the news a few times before.

'He was one of the worst high-level Awakened, wasn't he?'

High-level Awakened.

A being that has surpassed the 9-star realm, known as the 'Beyond Human' domain.

Such a being was leading a mafia organization.

"...Yes, I've heard of him."

"You might not know much about him since you're Korean, but before the Black Star Society appeared, he ruled Italy like a king."

Paolo frowned, looking displeased.

"He was a brutal and cruel man. The reason Italy wasn't designated as a 'clean' country, despite not having many high-risk gates like Korea, was because of him."

Instead of monsters that hunt and eat humans, humans themselves are taking on the role of monsters.

'Well, it's not that uncommon.'

Before the appearance of monsters.

Throughout thousands of years of history, the biggest enemy of humans has always been other humans.

"Anyway, things have changed a lot since the Black Star Society appeared. The once fearless Marco Jorno is now hiding and can't even make a sound."

"..."

Wait a minute.

This sounds strange.

'Why is the evaluation of the Black Star Society so positive?'

It's hard to believe they are an organization with the insane goal of killing all Awakened.

'Could it be?'

Oh Jin stiffened his expression and asked.

"By any chance... What is the evaluation of the Black Star Society in Italy?"

"What do you think?"

Paolo looked at him with an expression that seemed to say, "Why are you asking such an obvious question?"

"Of course, everyone, regardless of age or gender, praises the Black Star Society. Especially the Gypsies, who even gather to practice to join the Black Star Society."

"Huh."

Oh Jin let out a hollow laugh, finding it absurd.

A completely opposite evaluation from the Black Star Society in Korea.

'Was this planned?'

While it's possible to think that the two organizations, both operating in the shadows, inevitably clashed.

It's also possible that they planned for this reaction from the beginning.

'It's not an impossible scenario.'

When conning someone.

Being seen as a hero is much more advantageous than being branded as a villain.

If the Black Star Society thought through everything and pushed out the Marco Family, the biggest 'villain' to the Italians.

'They are quite clever.'

Only fools or those who claim to be villains would do that; in most cases, the benefits of being a hero are greater.

'No, to be precise.'

'Pretending to be a hero while being a villain' can gain the most benefits.

"...This is going to be a headache."

"A headache?"

"No, it's nothing."

He shook his head to avoid answering.

"Then, let me change the question... Have you heard of the Satellite Church?"

"Satellite Church... No, I haven't heard of it."

Paolo shook his head in response.

'Paolo doesn't know either?'

Oh Jin frowned.

He thought Paolo would know about the Satellite Church, especially since he knew Kim Sun-young.

'What are those guys up to?'

Perhaps.

At this point, the organization hasn't even been formed.

'Or they are hiding even more thoroughly than the Black Star Society.'

Both scenarios are possible.

In other words.

'There's no way to know right now.'

He decided to put the thoughts about the Satellite Church aside for now.

"I heard from the Valhalla Guild that the Black Star Society has been frequently spotted around the residence of the 'Saint of Rome' recently."

"Yes, that's true."

Paolo nodded.

"Although the Black Star Society is not a well-known organization to the public, it's true that they have been showing up more frequently in that area recently."

"Was there an assassination attempt every time?"

"Yes, that's correct. The timing almost matches."

Paolo nodded.

'As expected.'

The Black Star Society is targeting her.

Wearing the mask of a hero, they are secretly eliminating those who pose a threat to them.

"Then, can you tell me all the locations where the Black Star Society has been spotted?"

Before the 30th day.

He needed to investigate everything he could.

"Of course."

Paolo handed him a map and checked the locations where the Black Star Society had been spotted in chronological order.

Clearly, the Black Star Society has been moving in unusually large numbers around the villa of the Colgrande family recently.

"That's all I know. And..."

Paolo continued with a confident voice.

"At least within Rome, it will be difficult to obtain more information than what I know."

He has a lot of confidence.

'Well, it's not a wrong statement.'

Oh Jin activated the constellation mark of the Hunting Dog and checked the surroundings.

At first glance, it seemed like Paolo was alone, but in reality, hundreds of agents were spread out and surrounding the entire apartment.

'They don't seem to be bad at their job either.'

It would be difficult to find an organization that surpasses this level of information network.

"I understand. Thank you for your help."

"No problem. It's nothing for a request from the Valhalla Guild."

Paolo smiled faintly and stood up.

"Then, if I have more questions, I'll contact you."

"Yes."

Leaving Paolo's house, Oh Jin followed the map he was given and moved to the locations where the Black Star Society had been spotted.

There were only 6 days left until Isabella's death.

Time was short.

-Beep.

[What are you doing?]

The silver necklace glowed, and Vega appeared.

She flew up and perched on Oh Jin's head, looking down at the map he was holding.

"I'm changing the page of fate."

[Hmm?]

Vega's eyes widened.

"In 6 days, a 'Saint' will be assassinated here."

Oh Jin briefly explained about Isabella, the Black Star Society, and the disaster that would occur two years later.

[Indeed. You plan to save the child called the Saint and prevent the future disaster.]

"That's part of it."

There was another purpose.

"I'm going to bring the Saint to our side."

Her power, which is the opposite of the demon, will undoubtedly be a great help in the upcoming battle with the Black Star Society.

[Hehe. As expected of my child. It's a good plan.]

Vega stroked his forehead approvingly.

"Vega, for this reason."

[Hmm? Do you have a request for me?]

"Try not to manifest during this operation."

[...Why?]

Vega asked, narrowing her eyes.

"You might need to use your power this time."

As Lee Woo-hyuk warned.

This operation is very dangerous.

'Given that we have no idea about the strength of the Black Star Society.'

While the possibility is low,

In the worst case, the 'Executor' leading them might move directly.

'If that happens, we can only rely on Vega's blessing.'

With her blessing, even if winning the fight is impossible, at least escaping would be possible.

[...You want me to conserve my power for emergencies.]

"Yes."

He nodded.

"Conserve as much power as possible and when I call you, come out and give your blessing immediately."

[I understand.]

Although he didn't want to make such a request, thinking about the terrible pain Vega would suffer after giving her blessing.

'It's necessary.'

At least as a minimum insurance.

[Call me if you're in danger.]

"Well, the best outcome is to save Isabella without calling you. I hope I don't have to call you."

[Hmm. Even so, you must not overdo it.]

Vega pulled on his hair, looking scolding.

[Remember, no matter how much you want to change fate, if you get hurt, it's all for nothing!]

"Phew! I got it."

Our goddess worries too much.

[Then I'll conserve my power and not manifest until then.]

"Thanks."

Vega went back into the necklace.

"Alright, let's get to it."

Oh Jin spread out the map and continued his investigation.

'First, the points where an assassination attempt can be made.'

And the escape routes in the worst-case scenario.

"There's a lot to do."

Oh Jin moved his legs briskly.

-And so, 6 days passed.

The day to rewrite the page of fate arrived.