I’m Going to Destroy this Country

Isaac Eshua.

The first time Crown Prince Shablis saw Isaac was when he was 6 years old, when the Emperor was showing great interest in the ‘Saint’.

-Really? A baby boy was born in Eshua?

-Yes, it seems like a child born in secret from the family. But judging from the date of birth and the fact that the parents secretly had him identified as a Saint in a rural monastery… He’s definitely a Saint candidate. If other families find out, they might try to eliminate him.

-No, if it’s them, they would have already moved.

At that time, the Emperor had great interest in the Saint who was prophesied to become the next Pope.

So he was paying attention to each and every move of the prophetic priests who identified Saint candidates. No, all the families must have been eyeing their footsteps.

There were even secret struggles and schemes to the point of family extermination for each action of the prophetic priests. It was no exaggeration to say that the entire Empire was crazy.

But the Crown Prince wasn’t very interested.

Why?

‘A Saint? He’ll end up being a puppet of the priests anyway.’

What kind of guys are the priests? Aren’t they the ones who took his mother away, insulted the Imperial family, and talked behind their backs?

-Your Highness the Crown Prince is already 6 years old, but your height and physique are still too small.

-As expected, he must be cursed like the dead Queen.

-Is he really of Imperial blood? Could it be that his impure birth is showing through his hair color?

-Shh!

Priests? They are an unpleasant bunch who justify all their actions in the name of god.

Well, the priests said that to be forgiven by god, they had to keep their conduct upright, but…

God? What’s that got to do with it? Is it god’s doing to unjustly kill his servants?

But even having these irreverent thoughts might be proof that he was cursed.

Yes, like this black hair.

Yes, that’s what he thought.

-Who are the ‘great gods’! Those guys just hide behind the barrier because they would lose in a battle of strength!

The baby who received the deepest blessing from god said strange things.

No, it would be fortunate if it was just strange words. While beating the crap out of god’s servant with his rattle… No, while thrashing him, he said:

-This fucking bastard dares to try to block my money source? Do you want to die! No, just die!

-Die! If you frame me as a demon, I won’t be able to get close to the Emperor! Then I can’t raid the Imperial treasure vault, you damn bastard!

-I absolutely must make that bastard Emperor my servant!

-Do you think I wouldn’t realize you’re pretending to use divine techniques while trying to assassinate me?! You’re 500 years too early for that! You bastard!

-Like your petty ass could catch any evidence?

…Is that baby possessed by a demon or something?

Or is he crazy?

He could usually understand baby babbling, but this was the first case like this. Moreover, judging from the conversation and actions with the bishop, it was clear that the baby was using mana.

He even framed the bishop using tricks.

Because of that, normally he should immediately report that a demon had possessed him, but…

‘Does God really not know?’

There’s no way a demon could possess a body blessed by god. Even if that’s the case, it means god is wrong.

Thinking that way, Shablis felt somewhat at ease. Above all, platinum blonde is the color called god’s agent. That agent of god denied the Papacy for him.

Just having that child say it felt like god was saying on his behalf that he did nothing wrong and that they were the ones who were wrong.

So he was glad.

Well, if there was one thing that bothered him, it was related to the Skeleton King. Yes. No matter what, liking the Skeleton King crossed the line.

‘If I’m not careful, the position of Crown Prince could be in danger.’

The reason for his interest would be very long to explain… But still, he was a very important and necessary existence to him.

That’s why he couldn’t help but be more persistent.

“…Are you really not the Skeleton King?”

At those words, Isaac had no choice but to wrinkle his eyebrows.

Ah, this guy is persistent.

“Do you want me to be the Skeleton King, Your Highness?”

“Are you the Skeleton King?!”

“…But I’m not.”

As soon as the words left his mouth, the Crown Prince’s sparkling eyes dimmed as if disappointed. He even had a slightly resentful gaze as if asking why Isaac was teasing him.

But Isaac found it disgusting.

‘Well, I can see that this guy has a huge interest in the Skeleton King.’

There’s no point in saying it. First of all, I can’t fully trust this guy, and I don’t know how the story will leak out.

‘Do you know how many years I’ve been in this business? No matter what condition you offer, I won’t fall for it.’

“Unfortunately, I’m no…”

“If you’re the Skeleton King, I can even gift you the country.”

“…I might be the Skeleton King. Yes. I might or might not be.”

“Did you just say you’re the Skeleton King?”

“…”

“You’re the Skeleton King, right?”

…This fucking bastard?

As expected of the wealthy Imperial family, he’s making a sneaky wealth attack?!

“I was just joking! I was wondering how much you like the Skeleton King to the point of handing over the country!”

“Yes, so the Skeleton King’s goal was indeed this country.”

This bastard isn’t listening?!

He’s crazy in a different sense from Eshua?

Although he was dumbfounded, on the other hand, he was also curious.

“Why on earth is the Holy Empire’s Crown Prince interested in the Skeleton King?”

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

Ah, this won’t end. Isaac glanced at the Crown Prince’s expectant eyes.

‘Judging from his actions, it seems there’s no worry about my head flying off for now.’

Originally, the Crown Prince was favorable to the Blue House.

“I’ll pretend I didn’t hear anything today. My family will be suspicious, so I’ll take my leave now.”

“Today is a moonless night. It’s a good day to summon you, so be careful.”

“Ah, I said I’m not the Skeleton King!”

“If others summon you instead of me, it’s surely not for a good purpose.”

“Ah, then I’ll be careful.”

“…You’re not denying it. As expected, are you the Skeleton King?”

…Let’s stop talking, damn it.

* * *

[You seem to be in a good mood.]

As soon as he left the Crown Prince’s Palace, Whisper made a remark. And at those words, Isaac couldn’t help but burst out laughing.

‘Then wouldn’t I be in a good mood? I didn’t know the Crown Prince was a follower of the Skeleton King. Well, I understand. Isn’t the Skeleton King a bit cool? Isn’t he admirable?’

[…Yes. At least it’s not because of your face. Guk!]

‘Anyway, if we just put the Crown Prince on the throne, things will become very easy.’

He’ll have to dig out the reason later, but a Crown Prince who hates the Papacy and respects the Skeleton King!

What a great talent for devouring the country!

‘I can’t reveal my identity, but can’t I exploit him by pretending to be the Skeleton King’s demon?’

[Well… That Crown Prince seems to have very keen senses…]

Anyway, it was a good thing. For now, it seemed he had to tell the Berit family to stop trying to take away their God of Wealth.

But Shabnak had a face that said it was a bit dangerous.

“Being summoned could have been a bit risky.”

“No, it’s rather good.”

“What?”

Rather, thanks to this incident, Isaac was even more pleased to learn that the Saint’s body and his soul were tightly attached.

Why?

‘With this, even soul separation techniques won’t work well.’

At best, that’s all the priests can do, but since the Saint’s body likes this soul so much, there’s nothing they can do.

[Originally, the compatibility was good, but it seems to take stronger roots as Master’s mana core gets stronger.]

This body becomes more stable and stronger the better the balance of mana and holy power.

And since he made a contract with a high-ranking god, the supply of holy power will increase, meaning he can do magic training that he intentionally stopped recently.

[Could the blessing of the Supreme God also have an influence on the body’s stabilization? To the point of pushing out the God of Wealth and trying to make a contract with Master.]

Well, that’s true.

Isaac didn’t know the reason, but the Supreme God was favorable to him.

‘But it’s troublesome to be summoned at any time, so I’ll have to reinforce the demon king summoning ritual myself…’

But it was at that moment.

Flash!

A summoning circle floated under Isaac’s feet.

It was only visible to Isaac’s eyes because it was mana, but it was definitely a demon king summoning technique!

[Master?]

‘These guys…?’

Isaac immediately suppressed the summoning circle.

[Is it the Crown Prince’s doing again?]

‘No.’

It seemed there really was one in the Imperial Palace. Someone who fearlessly tried to summon the Skeleton King.

‘Well, since this is the best time for demon king summoning, it can’t be helped.’

The Skeleton King’s follower seems to be the Crown Prince, but are there others trying to summon the Skeleton King?

Then if I catch those guys, he’ll get a good score on the Imperial mission.

As Isaac was about to use a reverse tracking spell-

“Where have you been!”

“!”

When Isaac was startled and turned around, Shuri and Kina were there.

“You scared me! I thought you were dragged away by the Skeleton King’s follower!”

…Well. I was dragged away. By the summoning circle.

Isaac looked at Kina who was with Shuri.

“But why are you with the Pope’s grandson?”

“Why else! I asked him to help find you because you disappeared!”

Isaac laughed hollowly.

“You even asked for the Pope’s family’s help just because I disappeared?”

Then Shuri got furious as if crazy.

“Just? Juuust? Hey! You ate the Skeleton King’s body, so you’re the highest grade as a catalyst for summoning the Skeleton King. If you get kidnapped!”

…I can’t say I’m not a catalyst, but the Demon King himself.

“Anyway, it’s certain that this Skeleton King summoning case is dangerous.”

“What? Why?”

Then Shuri presented the back of his hand with an air of importance.

On the back of his hand, the crest of the God of Light that Shuri had contracted with was faintly appearing.

“The Blue god I contracted with this time told me! It’s dangerous here!”

…Dangerous?

“He said he’s trapped because of the Skeleton King! I don’t know what it means, but we have to catch the Skeleton King’s follower to help the God of Light!”

…Trapped?

What does that mean?

But then.

Rrrrumble!

They flinched with the earthquake.

“This energy is…!”

“Demon summoning?”

Soon, a huge skeleton appeared not far away.

“What, did they really summon the Skeleton King?”

…No, they didn’t!