I’m Going to Destroy this Country

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-The ruthless lord of bones.

It’s roughly a summoning technique for summoning the Skeleton King. Well, since there are demon summoning techniques, it’s natural that there are also summoning circles for demon lords.

Anyway, humans use this to summon demons and make contracts with them, and demons use it to borrow the power of a higher being than themselves.

And their highest being, the Demon King?

As the supreme symbol, naturally, everyone wanted to call upon him. There were overflowing people who wanted to summon the Skeleton King just to see him even once. That’s how there were all sorts of demon king summoning magic.

No, if only there was magic, it would be fortunate…

There were even divine techniques.

Since the Skeleton King is a skeleton, they thought they could just modify the skeleton summoning circle a bit. They called him out to an unspeakable degree.

But could they dare summon the Skeleton King with that kind of thing? They couldn’t even reach his toe. Even the Saintess tried hard to summon him, but he chewed her out.

And most of the techniques didn’t even work properly anyway. There were many fakes. They were deliberately spread to tell people not to do useless things.

At best, there was only one technique that could call him, an old summoning magic he deliberately made…

“…Eshua’s young master?”

“…Your Highness?”

Shit, what kind of situation is this? Both Isaac and the Crown Prince had surprised faces.

Isaac gently stroked the magic circle he was summoned on.

‘No matter how many times I look at it, it’s definitely that summoning circle.’

In other words, it’s the original summoning magic he made a long time ago. Because he felt sorry for the skeletons getting beaten by priests, he made it for them to call him when they were really in danger.

‘The problem was that there were no guys who remembered it properly because they were stupid.’

Of course, although the effect is good enough to summon him even if he’s on the other side of the continent, there were separate activation conditions so that it couldn’t be abused.

Anyway, it was made in the language of lower-level skeletons, so it was difficult to decipher without considerable passion, and it was normal for humans to fail even more.

Is that all?

[Why was not only Master’s soul but also his body summoned together?]

That’s right. Isaac never thought that the Saint’s body and his soul would be attached like this.

‘No, is that actually a good thing?’

Thanks to that, he learned something good, but there’s something more important right now.

“…Your Highness, what are you doing in a place like this…”

“…”

“Are you on patrol…?”

He said patrol, but it’s bullshit.

Even Isaac looked at the Crown Prince ain shock.

Judging from his position on the summoning circle and his appearance, isn’t he clearly the summoner?

Even a one-day puppy from the Papacy could tell that this guy is the Skeleton King’s spy in the Imperial Palace!

In fact, even the Crown Prince himself seemed quite flustered, and was unusually stiff.

But what can they do?

It was a matter of the Holy Empire’s Crown Prince being caught trying to summon a demon in the Holy Empire. It’s a matter that could endanger his own future, so of course he would be in a daze.

Isaac got up from his seat like an old man with aching joints.

“Oh dear, Your Highness. Please continue what you were doing. This humble one saw nothing…”

“Wait.”

…As expected, there’s no way he could just leave?

‘As expected, he’s determined to cut the witness’s neck?!’

“Why did you appear here?”

Is that more important! You bastard!

Isaac looked at the Crown Prince as if dumbfounded.

‘You were caught using the Skeleton King’s summoning magic! What’s important is your neck!’

But Whisper said he understood the Crown Prince’s mind.

[…Even I would faint if Eshua’s youngest priest appeared from the demon king’s summoning circle.]

Damn it! I don’t know either?

Isaac had no choice but to look at the Crown Prince as if it was absurd. As the mastermind who made this magic, he knew better than anyone.

‘It’s a magic that is burdensome for humans because it’s tailored to demons.’

To use it, you must speak the language of skeletons, which is difficult for them to understand, and even if they use it without errors, if they are human, they will eventually fail to activate it due to lack of power.

‘This guy, could it be that he has non-human blood mixed in him?’

Well, there was also the fact that Isaac let his guard down thinking that the technique wouldn’t work even at the point of being reincarnated in a human body, but actually, this was a problem before that.

This magic is a demon’s technique as it was taught to skeletons… In other words, a technique to summon a higher being than oneself…

[It was supposed to be based on respect and loyalty, right?]

Yes! There’s no way a human faction bastard who hates the Skeleton King can succeed!

[Why are you like that? Aren’t there Skeleton King followers even among humans? If they’re fanatics, they can have respect and loyalty.]

Damn it! Yes. A general follower could be like that! The problem is that this guy is the Holy Empire’s Crown Prince, you damn bastard!

But regardless, the Crown Prince was still looking at Isaac with suspicious eyes.

“…Why were you summoned here?”

“…You’re mistaken. I wasn’t summoned, I fell from a tree.”

“There are no trees here.”

“Then I guess I sprouted from the ground.”

“…Do you think that makes sense?”

“Does it make sense that the Crown Prince is a follower of the Skeleton King…?”

“…”

“…”

The two fell silent at the same time.

Right then, a voice looking for Isaac was heard.

“Isaac! Where are you! Where did this bastard suddenly go!”

At Shuri’s voice coming from afar, the Crown Prince eventually held his forehead as if troubled.

“That… Let’s change places and talk for now.”

* * *

The Crown Prince’s Palace.

The two were alone after changing places, but the Crown Prince just stared at Isaac.

At that point, Whisper whispered.

[As expected, the Crown Prince seems to be suspicious of your identity? Because you came out of that summoning circle.]

And then, a familiar thought was heard.

[Master. Shall I dispose of him?]

It was Shabnak.

It seemed that when Isaac suddenly disappeared, she immediately and secretly followed him and snuck into the Crown Prince’s Palace. Judging from the presence, she was stuck outside the window there, emitting killing intent.

By the way, this is the 3rd floor.

What if someone sees you?

[I can cleanly dispose of a human Crown Prince without leaving a trace.]

‘It’s reliable, but no. The Crown Prince is essential to devour this country.’

Even if Crown Prince Shablis disappeared, the Empress’s son would become the Crown Prince. And the Empress’s son? He would join hands with the Pope, so it’s rather bad for Isaac.

Moreover, above all, there was something that caught his attention.

Flash! Flash!

Flash! Flash!

‘It’s been a while since it activated. The Survival Origin…’

As if telling him to look here, it was shining very brilliantly on the Crown Prince’s face.

And the Survival Origin gauges those who will bring benefits to help survival and, conversely, those who are threatening enough to endanger survival.

‘This reaction is clearly the former no matter how you look at it.’

So far, this reaction has only appeared for Lilai, the head of the Blue House, and the Emperor.

Compared to when it was the Emperor, it’s flashing so much that the facial features aren’t visible…

‘Could it be that the power of the Wish I felt from the Emperor at that time was pointing to the Crown Prince?’

Well, the Skeleton King summoning was a bit interesting, but this was an important business matter. To gain benefits, you have to suppress the momentum first.

“Wouldn’t it be better for me to pretend I didn’t see anything?”

Well, from the perspective of the Crown Prince, who has power and authority, he would try to get rid of the witness rather than being dragged around, but…

‘This guy can’t recklessly kill me.’

He was an Eshua, and the Eshua? Those guys were per- no, they were tenacious people who would chase their caught prey to the ends of hell.

Judging from his uncle’s personality, he would search as if catching a thief, and his grandfather… He doesn’t know if he would actually move for his grandson, but if an Eshua direct descendant dies mysteriously in the Imperial Palace? He’s not the type to stay still. If he steps up to find the culprit, only the Crown Prince will get a headache.

And as the Crown Prince is known for his intelligence, he would have already read his own situation and intentions.

As the Crown Prince, it would be unpleasant and anxious to have his weakness caught, but he seemed to have been interested in something else since earlier.

“…Why did you come out of there?”

You crazy bastard! Is that all you care about!

‘No, well. I understand.’

How shocking must it be for him to be fixated on this fact more than the fact that he was caught?

‘No. Could it be something else?’

Isaac casually scanned the inside of the Crown Prince’s room.

It doesn’t seem to be a frequently used room, but there are items related to the Skeleton King everywhere. The Skeleton King’s magical tools, grimoires analyzing him. Summoning books to summon him. Even Skeleton King dolls.

Moreover, in the Skeleton King’s execution edition items, only the Skeleton King was taken out, leaving the guillotine, and kept.

‘…This is a hardcore follower.’

Isaac didn’t know the reason.

It seemed like there would be a reason for the Holy Empire’s Crown Prince to like him, but he honestly couldn’t even guess right now.

In the end, Isaac sighed.

“More importantly, Your Highness. You’ve been caught by a Papacy priest. Don’t you know the situation?”

“Why did you come out of there?”

Ah shit, this guy won’t listen.

But looking at the Crown Prince’s eyes, it’s not that he’s trying to catch a weakness, but he’s genuinely curious… No, he even looks expectant.

Yeah, so, it’s like the face of someone who finally saw a proper summoned being after trying to summon the Skeleton King for countless years but failing.

“Could it be, are you the Skeleton King…”

“How could that be?!”

Isaac, who shouted as if having a fit, said:

“Didn’t I eat the Skeleton King’s body? So… I was summoned. Because I reacted to the summoning circle. As proof, my stomach that ate the Skeleton King’s bones is burning hot right now, driving me crazy.”

At those words, the Crown Prince’s expression openly turned gloomy.

“Is that so.”

Why are you disappointed!

“Your Highness… I’m sorry to ask, but are you interested in the Skeleton King?”

“This room is my younger sibling’s room.”

“Huh?”

“The princess is obsessed with the Skeleton King, so I was just trying to summon him and investigate if he’s someone she can be interested in.”

…Really?

[There’s no way. No matter how you look at it, it’s a man’s room.]

But Isaac rather said it was fortunate.

“Then I have a proposal. I’ll overlook what you did, so please hide the fact that I was summoned. It’s not good for both you and me to look bad to the Papacy, right?”

“Well, that’s true. Neither you nor I are people that humans who use mana would view favorably.”

“Yes… That’s ri- What? Mana?”

Isaac wondered if he heard wrong, but the Crown Prince tilted his head as if asking why.

“You’re a magician, aren’t you?”

“…What??”

Then the Crown Prince tilted his head even more.

“10 years ago, didn’t you use mana to deal with the bishop?”

At those words, Isaac had an ‘uh-oh’ moment.

‘The eyes of the royal family!’

If it’s about dealing with the bishop 10 years ago, it must be referring to when he was kidnapped by the fake nanny and Lilai came to find him. The incident where the bishop tried to kill him, but he dealt with it using his rattle.

At the same time, Isaac looked at the Crown Prince as if amazed.

‘This guy, he was born with strong eyes.’

The Imperial family has eyes that can discern demons because they have the Sacred Dragon’s bloodline.

It’s called eyes that discern demons, but in reality, it’s a type of demon eyes that can’t be replicated even with magic, precious eyes!

[It’s definitely the power Master was looking for before, right?]

Yes, if he had those eyes, he could complete the magic that he couldn’t complete.

But he didn’t use mana carelessly enough to be caught.

Isaac’s eyes turned cold.

“Are you saying you can sense mana or mana cores?”

“No. Actually, I can’t sense anything from you. You’re excessively iron-walled. Perhaps it’s because you’re a Saint.”

“Then why do you say I use mana?”

“If you say you’re the Skeleton King, I’ll tell you.”

“I’m not interested, so I just want to go home.”

As Isaac got up without hesitation, the Crown Prince sighed as if he understood.

“…Because I received the dragon’s blood strongly, I can interpret the words of beasts or those who can’t speak to some extent.”

…What? Those who can’t speak?

“Baby babbling is one of them.”

Isaac’s face stiffened for a moment.

…Babbling. Babbling?!

At the same time, he recalled his infant days.

Could it be, this guy understood everything Isaac babbled in real-time as a baby?!

As expected, the Crown Prince said:

“I don’t know well, but I knew you really hated the bishop back then. That was rather good for the Imperial family.”

“!”

“Even if it wasn’t for that, you were actually a savior to me and my father.”

“A savior?”

“You know the meaning of your hair color and my hair color, right?”

Of course.

They have the exact opposite meaning.

If Isaac’s hair color symbolizes someone blessed by god, the Crown Prince’s hair color symbolizes someone cursed.

“The entire Papacy denounced it as impure. Not only did they insult my mother, but they eventually drove her to death. At that time, that bishop was also involved in that incident.”

Isaac nodded. Come to think of it, they said the Queen died when the Crown Prince was young. Was that entangled with the Pope?

‘If it’s the one who killed his mother, he would really try to wipe out the Pope’s side.’

I know very well why his relationship with the Pope’s family is so bad. In addition, I also know why the Emperor liked me so much back then.

‘I wondered why he gave me so many golden rattles back then.’

“Anyway, the one with that hair color dealt with the bishop. In a way, the one blessed by god denied the bishop, no, even the Pope.”

No… I just hit him because I didn’t like that bastard.

“I’m still grateful for that. But…”

…But?

“…Are you really not the Skeleton King?”

This guy… is surely persistent.