I’m Going to Destroy this Country

The Fourteen Demons. What kind of guys were they?

The Skeleton King was infuriating, but his guardians, the Fourteen Demons, were truly eyesores one by one.

Especially Shabnak!

He was the Skeleton King’s closest attendant and the silent assassin, and it was unknown how many servants of the gods disappeared by his hand.

As befitting an attendant who blocks unnecessary visitors to his master, he didn’t allow anyone to even approach the Skeleton King.

Anyway, among the several Fourteen Demons, Shabnak was the first hurdle that had to be broken through to pass the gatekeeper and meet the Skeleton King.

He was a demon that could at least be attacked because he was undead.

But such a guy, what…?

‘Turn him into a human?’

Are you in your right mind?

The God of Criminal Justice couldn’t help but be startled.

But Isaac was serious.

“Do it. You can do it, right?”

The God of Criminal Justice. The one who governs rules to impose punishment. Originally, he was a god who grasped the sins of the opponent and made them kneel in repentance through sentencing.

Usually, the God of Criminal Justice made the rules, the God of Judgment passed the verdict, and the God of Punishment imposed the punishment.

‘The God of Criminal Justice can change the laws of nature too.’

Only if the purpose is to impose punishment.

To ensure they receive punishment, he could change an indestructible body into a weak one, or make their legs unusable so they can’t escape from punishment.

In other words, it meant he could convert attributes.

And turning an undead into a human…?

‘Certainly, turning an undead into a human to punish them… is possible.’

Because the undead can’t feel pain.

To make them receive the punishment of ‘pain’, turning them into humans who are most vulnerable to pain… In that way, attribute conversion was possible.

Of course, there were conditions and limitations since he wasn’t the god of all things, but anyway, it was possible.

The Skeleton King was a being who transcended the realm of gods, so he couldn’t be turned into a human with his power alone, but that demon was possible.

The problem was that the demon happened to be the Skeleton King’s subordinate!

‘At least we suppressed him because he was undead.’

Even Isaac alone was annoying enough, what?

Are you telling me to voluntarily remove the enemy’s weakness?

‘If I turn that into a human, won’t it completely break through the siege!’

The God of Criminal Justice already knew about the escape of the Sixth Demon. The gods had instructed to catch it, devoting their efforts to the news of the demon’s escape.

But if that guy becomes human, the whereabouts and pursuit of the Sixth Demon will be forever unknown. Moreover, if he becomes human, that fatal wound could be easily healed with divine techniques.

In fact, Isaac was giggling as if aiming for that.

As such, the God of Criminal Justice had only one thing to say.

-No. I absolutely won’t do it.

I’m going crazy just from making a contract with the Skeleton King, are you insane now? You think I’ll just watch the Skeleton King and his remnants being in the sacred Holy Empire?

-I won’t do it even if I die.

“Yeah. Go ahead. I just have to talk about your son’s issue and that’s it for me.”

-Yes! Go ahead and try! You also don’t want to be caught after obtaining that body, so I know well it’s an empty threat! Who do you think will fall for it!

But Isaac was lifting the corners of his mouth. And as he started walking somewhere with big strides, the God of Criminal Justice hurriedly asked.

-What is it? Where are you going now!

“To that Pope bastard.”

-What?!

“If I use the Skeleton King’s real power in front of the Pope, they’ll catch me on their own.”

-No!

Is this guy crazy?

He’s really going to meet the Pope?

Is it a threat? Is it for real?

It was too serious of a matter to dismiss as a joke.

The Pope was connected to the main gods of the divine realm. And not just the main gods. The god who is currently the de facto leader of the divine realm.

-Don’t you know the existence of a ruling god!

“Oh, I know very well. I signed a contract with that bastard.”

Just thinking about it makes my teeth grind.

In other words, it meant that the god of the Pope’s family was the one who pushed the scam contract to the Skeleton King.

“They’re the ones who hate me the most, so if I unleash my power in front of the Pope, they’ll jump out in 10 seconds because they’re so happy.”

-You, you’ll really die like that!

“Yeah, rather than not being able to save one cherished subordinate, it’s better to just die together.”

There was no hesitation in Isaac’s footsteps. Moreover, when he tried to release the Skeleton King’s seal, the God of Criminal Justice let out a silent scream.

-Okay! I get it!

“You should have come out like that from the beginning.”

The God of Criminal Justice had no choice but to lend his power to Isaac’s hand.

With that powerful and dazzling power, Isaac closed one eye and-

[Aaargh! Yuck! The dirty power of god!]

At that moment when Whisper was wailing in contempt.

When Isaac placed his hand on Shabnak’s shoulder, an amazing thing happened.

-.

-From now on, you will feel pain as a human.

As a sacred magic circle shot up from under Shabnak’s feet, a change occurred in his body.

-The condition for you to exist as a human is …

The subordinate’s skin, which was rotten to the point of being mummified, gradually changed. The upper body, which had grown abnormally to increase strength, returned to its normal size.

And like a dullahan, the face that was made of illusion-like gas instead of a face started to form for the first time in hundreds of years.

Skull and skin, straight eyes, nose, mouth. And hair!

Isaac lifted the corners of his mouth at the sight of him approaching a human form.

‘Good.’

With this, we can avoid the pursuit of the Cardinals too!

Yes! I’ll have a reliable and competent personal attendant!

‘Heh. He was a good guy.’

As the silent assassin, who had been quietly assisting by my side for hundreds of years…

Assisting…

…Huh?

Isaac doubted his eyes as he looked at Shabnak, who had become human.

It’s good that Shabnak became human. And it’s good that his clothes are almost like rags, so the skin is fully exposed as the clothes have practically lost their function.

With this, we can completely shake off the Cardinals’ pursuit, and we can also fool the gods. Honestly speaking, it was all planned.

Since when, you ask?

Actually, it was since 10 years ago.

10 years ago, when Isaac met Shabnak in the Saintess’s treasure vault, it was a meticulous plan he had devised.

Everything was as Isaac expected, as planned.

Yes. Everything is as expected, but…

Isaac asked as if he had never expected it for hundreds of years.

“Shabnak.”

“Yes.”

“You, were you a woman?”

“Yes. It seems I was.”

Isaac, who learned the gender of his subordinate for the first time in hundreds of years, held his forehead.

…I didn’t expect this.

* * *

The headless dullahan Shabnak was, you know, a straightforward guy like a solid wall. He was the kind of guy who would take even light sexual jokes seriously.

‘No… His physique and voice were male!’

Well, since he was undead, it was meaningless to distinguish his voice because it was close to telepathy. And as the silent assassin, it was natural for his body to be trained as he increased his strength.

No, well. What meaning would gender have for the undead in the first place?

The reason Isaac held his forehead was simply because he thought he had been steeped in prejudice for hundreds of years.

‘From now on, I’ll view things with a more open mind.’

Yes! I’ll steal the God of Wealth with an open mind!

Then, Shabnak, dressed in a Holy Empire attendant uniform, appeared in front of Isaac.

“…Is there anything uncomfortable?”

“It’s strange to feel sensations.”

“Well, you’ll like it once you get used to it. Anyway, your identity must not be revealed. Especially to Grandpa or Eshua, who are determined to break the Skeleton King’s head…”

“Yes. Especially the Blue Cardinal was at the Pope’s level.”

Yes, Isaac planned to exploit the God of Criminal Justice as much as possible, but it was still better to be careful with the family members.

If Shabnak, who is crazy about the Skeleton King, clashes with the Eshua people, who knows what will happen.

Yes, it’s better to be careful, but…

“Isaaaaac!!”

“!”

Shuri screamed and approached from not far away.

“Where have you been until now!”

“I was busy running away to protect the tutelary stone.”

“Argh! There’s a huge commotion right now because of the terrorist incident!”

“Terrorist?”

“Yes! From the Gold priests to the captain you stepped on, they were all attacked! They’re looking for the culprit now!”

Ah… The culprit is right here.

Isaac glanced at Shabnak, but Shabnak played dumb. Rather than bombs, it felt like she wanted to grind them up with his silent anger. (tl/n: guess from now on Shabnak will be ‘her’)

“Anyway, that’s not what’s important! You’ve been marked!”

“Marked? By whom?”

“Who else! The 2nd-grade seniors! They told us not to give you any help. They said not to include you in forming teams for this Imperial mission and not to deliver mission notifications to you.”

“Then why are you telling me?”

“…I’m your family, aren’t I?”

“Really? Then you must have formed a team with me too?”

“Why would I?”

…What, man?

“I’ll take care of you, but I don’t want to get involved with you.”

You damn bastard?

“Next month, all the direct descendants of Eshua will gather at the New Year.”

“Hah, direct descendants? It’s just Eshua anyway.”

“What are you talking about? You’ve never seen them, but do you know how many capable people there are? Grandmother and the current generation’s Saints will all come.”

Ugh.

I want to avoid the Saints.

“The successor issue might come up, so you need to accumulate at least some merit in the Imperial mission. From now on, we’re enemies. So figure it out on your own. I don’t want to go down because of you.”

“Really? Then why don’t you go down now?”

When Isaac swiftly took out his rattle, Shuri froze and hiccupped.

“I already formed a team!”

“Ah. Well, whatever. I can do the Imperial mission alone. I was interested in the Imperial side anyway.”

“But it will be difficult alone?”

“What?”

“Do you know what this Imperial mission is? It’s to find the Skeleton King’s spy.”

“…The Skeleton King’s spy?”

What kind of nonsense is this again?

“It seems there’s a spy of the Skeleton King in the Imperial Palace. Someone who is a follower of the Skeleton King and was performing a ritual to summon the Skeleton King.”

Isaac laughed hollowly.

I’m right here. Who are you summoning?

“Well, it won’t be a big deal anyway.”

“No. They found someone like the culprit, but the 6th-rank were annihilated, and even the 7th-rank Imperial Knights were defeated.”

“That’s quite serious? They told apprentices to catch someone like that?”

“Well, if we find them, we can immediately call His Excellency. Anyway, since it’s a high-difficulty request. Teams of two are a must. Well, if you really want and beg, this brother might do it for you.”

“It’s fine. I have someone to team up with besides you.”

“?”

When he sent a gaze as if asking who would team up with him, Isaac pointed to Shabnak.

Shuri was startled.

“Oh my! What, when was she… No. Who is this beauty?!”

At the appearance of a nineteen-year-old and an expressionless face, Shuri grabbed his heart. Honestly, the Eshua family was used to decent looks, but even he was momentarily surprised.

“Who is she, to be with a bastard like you!”

“Ah. I saved her from being attacked by demons.”

“…By demons?”

“Actually, I was chasing the Sixth Demon, and there were people who got involved. Maybe she was attacked?”

[You’re good at making up stories.]

Yeah, shut up.

“I saved her, and she followed me saying she would repay the favor.”

But Shuri looked at Isaac with more suspicion.

…Rescue activities.

There’s no way this bastard would have done that, right?

No, that’s secondary, but a woman of unknown identity bothered Shuri.

‘There are many who want to kidnap an Eshua.’

What if she approached knowing Isaac is an Eshua…? At that gaze of suspicion, Shabnak looked at Shuri with cold eyes.

“Don’t worry. I came to become Master’s servant.”

“…Master? …Servant?”

It’s strange, but seeing her talk about being a servant, is she a paladin…?

Shuri’s eyes sharpened.

“Where are you from? Reveal your affiliation.”

At those words, Shabnak felt like he made a mistake. Come to think of it, Master told her to be careful with his words.

“Excuse me. I’m not a servant, I’m Master’s slave.”

“…Sla-Slave?”

“Yes. Day or night, as Master’s slave, I want to attend to him…”

Shuri, startled by those words, tried to grab Isaac’s collar. For some reason, his face had turned bright red.

“Isaaaaac!! You little bastard, you’re already spreading your legs! What are you doing as a priest!”

Then he shouted as if telling Shabnak not to approach.

“Don’t even dream of it! Isaac is also a direct descendant, so he has a fiancée! There can’t be any problems! You’re not needed, so go!”

“Ah, it’s alright. I have no intention of coveting Master’s fiancée. I just want to caress Master’s soul.”

So-Soul???

“I can’t forget Master’s grace, so even if I want to leave, I can’t leave. Please let me stay by your side.”

Shuri, whose face had turned red like a radish, screamed and ran out.

“Grandfatheeeer! Isaac learned something bad again!”

That bastard?