Chapter 114 - Is It Really Okay to Do This? (2)
The one in front of him was none other than Goel.
And as if proving he’s a descendant of the Pope, not only his appearance but he was also someone who stood out even from 100 meters away, befitting someone who valued dignity and splendor.
Ah, of course, that’s why he looks a bit like a nouveau riche within the Blue, which values frugality, but anyway, it means he’s Isaac’s uncle.
Isaac’s eyes curved into crescent moons upon discovering him.
Well, he’s a rascal who had been trying to kick him out of the mansion since childhood by being mean to him and causing all sorts of crap… no, commotions.
But his attitude towards Isaac changed after visiting the Berit mansion some time ago.
Why did the attitude of the guy who tried to kill him change whenever he saw him? Hmm?
‘He must have seen something at the Berits’ place, right? Right?’
It was enough to make Isaac’s eyes turn into the crescent moon shape that only appears when he’s in the best mood.
As expected, Isaac, with a face like a hyena that found its prey, bounced over to his uncle.
“Un-cle Go-o-el!”
“?!”
As Isaac came running from afar, Goel flinched as if he saw something he shouldn’t have.
Damn it, what’s that!
Why is he acting like that! Why is he smiling brightly like a lunatic with flowers in his hair and running over!
He can’t let his guard down because the opponent is that guy.
No, it’s even scary that he’s welcoming him like that!
Goel, who turned pale, tried to run away in disgust, but-
Boom!
“Uncle, where are you going?”
“…?!”
He blocked the way.
This bastard smashed the door with a holy power bullet!
He’s even blocking the smashed door with his foot while flashing his eyes!
This guy’s eyes have rolled back! His raised lips look like they’re about to tear!
Goel got goosebumps as he sensed the madness in his nephew’s eyes. The pitifully shattered door of the Papacy seemed to be crying.
So he was honestly surprised.
‘What did he do during the Pentagon period!’
The power of the holy power bullet was no joke.
No, the holy power bullet isn’t the problem. This bastard, how did his eyes change so much after being away from home for a year!
It’s completely different from what Shuri said!
-Father, I think Isaac has come to his senses. He has become someone worthy of bearing the Blue’s name!
My ass he’s come to his senses!
The kid’s mind has gone even further!
Of course, when Shuri said that, it was when Isaac was acting while hiding the skeletons.
Anyway, there was no way Goel could like Isaac. And there was no way this bastard would cling to him like this because he liked him.
‘Ignore him, ignore him…’
Just as Goel was about to turn away without answering,
Boom!
“?!”
“Uncle. Your beloved nephew is greeting you, but you’re ignoring me like this.”
I don’t love you!
And is this how you greet your uncle? It’s a threat, isn’t it?!
“Isaac is so sad that tears are coming out.”
Lower your lips when you say that! Is that the face of a sad person!
Goel leaned against the wall as if he had a headache.
Honestly, he wanted to avoid him. Nephew or not, he wanted to completely ignore him, but judging by this guy’s behavior, it seemed like he wouldn’t let go until he was acknowledged.
And above all, Goel had a reason why he couldn’t chase Isaac away.
‘The Supreme God!’
If this child was really chosen by the Supreme God, the story changes.
The only existence that can suppress the Pope’s family! With that thought, the crazy Goel tried to smile, wriggling his eyebrows.
“Y-Yeah. Isaac. Long time no see. This uncle is also happy to see you doing well.”
“Right? Hehehe, when you tried to run away as soon as you saw your nephew, I thought I did something wrong.”
Crazy bastard, is this face really the son of a Saintess?
Anyone who sees him would think he’s the son of a Demon King.
No, even a Demon King has too much dignity! They’d believe it if you said he’s the successor of some cult!
Curses were about to come out, but Goel forced a smile.
“H-How could that be?”
Because of that, it felt like his face was going to have a spasm. Trying to forcefully smile at someone he hates, it felt like his face was going numb.
And Isaac, observing Goel’s reaction, smiled with conviction.
‘As expected, there’s something.’
Goel’s change in attitude was definitely after the Ordination Ceremony. And if he’s the head of the Blue House, he must have had Goel investigate the Berit family.
Yes! This guy has the key!
There’s no way this calculative bastard would act like this towards him just for some nameless low-ranking god!
With that thought, the crazy Isaac approached Goel.
“Uncle. What kind of god do you think Isaac will choose?”
“…?!”
At the same time, Goel, who sensed Isaac’s ulterior motive, flinched and stepped back.
Is this guy here to threaten him?
Or did he come to dig something up?
No, whichever it is, he should keep his mouth shut. It’s not good for the truth to leak out before choosing a god.
‘They say the chosen god almost certainly appears during god selection.’
In other words, no matter what he does, it’s a foregone conclusion that Isaac will choose the Supreme God.
But what if this news spreads before that? Not only those targeting Isaac, but even the Blue might react unpredictably.
It’s best to keep it a secret even from himself until then, as it’s like scratching a scab.
“Well, I don’t know. With your current level, you’ll probably choose a mid-tier god of the Blue witho…”
Isaac made a sullen expression.
“Actually, I think Isaac might choose an evil god. I think I should give up on this god selection. That’s the right thing to do, right?”
At Isaac’s words, Goel shouted in shock.
“Are you crazy?! Why give up! What evil god, the god of the highest cla… Mmph.”
Goel covered his own mouth.
At that reaction, the corners of Isaac’s mouth went up.
Aha.
The highest class god? Is that sooo?
If it’s the highest class, then, the high-ranking god?
Soon, Isaac grabbed Goel’s arm tightly as if telling him to speak in more detail.
“Uncle. Isaac’s ears aren’t good, so I misheard. The highest class, you mean the supreme g…”
“Aah! I don’t know! The family head called for me, so I need to go quickly… Aack!”
Isaac grabbed Goel’s legs and knocked him down.
“Uncle. Since I love you, say it one more time. Hmm? Which god did you say Isaac will choose? Huh? You don’t want to say it quickly? You want to be ripped apart?”
Damn it!
Is this the attitude of someone who loves you?!
Put away the holy power bullet and say it!
Moreover, this guy’s eyes have really gone crazy!
* * *
The city near the capital.
The village emptied by the order was filled with high-ranking priests.
“The Sixth Demon is hiding in this area! Don’t let your guard down!”
“Yes, sir!”
They discovered that the Sixth Demon, who had escaped from the execution ground, was hiding in the city.
They thought a demon would definitely run towards the border of the Holy Empire, but instead, he hid in the city. It was dark under the lamp.
Those who were searching near the border also returned, and above all, even the Blue people were deployed.
‘The Blue is the best at finding demons.’
The Gold is also superior in exorcism, but they eliminate evil through rejection. The Blue is different in that they chase them to the ends of hell, find them, and eliminate them.
Moreover, now that the Blue Cardinal has been deployed, it’s only a matter of time before the Sixth Demon is caught…
“Ouch, my back. Let’s rest for a bit.”
A matter of time…
“Isaac, you still haven’t found the Sixth Demon?”
A matter of time…
“It seems Isaac hasn’t found him yet, so wait a little. If you wait about four days, it should be fine.”
…Do these guys even intend to work?! The Red priests glared at the Blue people as if they were going to strangle them.
It was good that the White and Red Cardinals found the Sixth Demon.
No wonder he’s the Skeleton King’s subordinate.
In fact, it was a miracle that they found him, as the Sixth Demon disappeared without leaving a trace. If the demon hadn’t accidentally been caught in the barrier installed at the village’s fountain, they probably wouldn’t have noticed for the rest of their lives.
Of course, he seemed to have immediately noticed that he was caught in the barrier and hid in the city.
‘As expected of a demon raised by the Skeleton King. He’s on a different level from other demons.’
‘He was aiming for the side without the Empire’s barrier and escaping.’
If it weren’t for the barrier placed in the city long ago due to the inquisition, they might have really lost him.
Anyway, from here, if the Blue steps up, they can find the Fourteen Demons!
“Ah, as expected of the Skeleton King’s stubborn subordinate. It’s not easy to find him.”
Isaac Eshua!
Why did that guy crawl out of the sickroom and is looking for the demon!
‘He’s not even good at finding him!’
‘He’s been barking up the wrong tree for hours!’
Surprisingly, Isaac appeared dangling from Goel.
It seemed that the head of the Blue House, who arrived at the scene first, called for Goel, but.
-Ahh…! Huff! Father. I’m here. This is the map of the water veins in this area that you were looking for.
-…Why is Isaac dangling from you?
-That’s! Huff! It’s nothing…
-Uncle. Are you in the mood to tell me now?
-Shit!
Anyway, when he heard that they were looking for the Sixth Demon, Isaac actively stepped up, saying he would find him.
Of course, they were going to say it’s not a place for a child to step up, but surprisingly, the head of the Blue House said with sparkling eyes.
-Yes. Do it.
And if you confidently stepped up, you should at least do the job well!
“Huff…! It was wrong! The demon wasn’t at the location young master Isaac mentioned!”
“Oh, is that so? The Sixth Demon is really good at hiding. Haha.”
That bastard!
At this point, isn’t he intentionally letting the Sixth Demon go?
The Red priests approached the head of the Blue House, swallowing their patience.
“Your Excellency. It seems your grandson is not yet qualified. If Your Excellency directly…”
But the head of the Blue House flashed his eyes.
“Are you saying my grandson is not qualified now?”
“Pardon?”
“Do you mean to say that the Cardinal’s eye for people is wrong?”
At the head of the Blue House’s displeased demeanor, the Red priests froze as if they had misspoken.
The ones in front of them were the highest authorities next to the Pope. How could they dare to speak carelessly?
“Ah, no, that’s not it…”
“Then keep letting him work.”
No!
The Red priests felt like they were going crazy.
‘The head of the Blue House. What is he thinking?’
Not only did he make things difficult for the Red with the strike issue! Now even the Fourteen Demons?
And perhaps noticing that resentful gaze, Goel asked if it was okay.
“They’re glaring at Isaac as if they want to kill him. Will it be alright? They’ll really try to take Isaac away.”
“Let them try if they can in front of me.”
“It’s unlike you to order a boycott.”
Didn’t people from everywhere come to Goel, begging, ‘Please stop the family head’?
“You should stop before it leads to a family war…”
“I wouldn’t have done this if they hadn’t come out with a red flag first.”
You blame Isaac for hurting the angel, and even demanding an apology?
“No, when I said it’s unlike you, I meant that Father did it because of Eshua’s child.”
The family head looking at Isaac fell silent. He couldn’t not know what those words meant.
The guardians of the faith have a duty to protect the faith and those who belong to it.
But family is not included in that.
Family members are also guardians who must protect the faith, and warmth or personal feelings shouldn’t be included in that. The guardians of the faith are beings who must die only for god.
But the family head recalled what Isaac had said during the Gold Pentagon.
-Please don’t neglect your family. Your grandfather’s fingers are also meant to embrace the weak.
The family head closed his eyes.
“I decided to change my mind a little.”
“!”
“And there’s another meaning to the strike.”
“To harass the Red…?”
The family head shook his head.
“That’s not it.”
“Then is it because of the spy issue you mentioned before? If it’s that…”
“No. That child said he’d catch the Skeleton King and stepped up to find his subordinate too. With this, his faith will increase even before choosing a god. You think I’ll let an evil god or something come out?”
“…”
This crazy bastard, was his faith the problem!
Goel, who knew the truth, tightly closed his eyes.