I’m Going to Destroy this Country

Rrrrumble!

Under the dark curtain with no moon, a huge monster rose up.

A white body with not a trace of life energy from head to toe. An armor-clad robe that reveals the dignity of a mage. And the skeleton appearance symbolizing death froze the priests just by looking at its existence.

The empty eye sockets evoked fear as if gazing into a distant abyss, and the blazing pupils rising from the eye sockets were like looking at a soul fire.

And is that an ordinary skeleton?

That size and overwhelming presence.

No matter what you see, it’s the strongest and worst Demon King that makes humans tremble in fear!

“The Skeleton King!”

“The Skeleton King has been summoned!”

The voices of those watching this soared into the dark sky.

The eyes of the priests on standby throughout the Imperial Palace changed. The murderous divine techniques in their hands were about to surge.

“That bastard has finally set foot on this land!”

“How dare a demon come to the Holy Empire!”

But only one person couldn’t help but grab the back of his neck as if pissed off.

You damn bastards! No!

That’s not the Skeleton King, it’s a Giant Skeleton… In other words, it’s a mutant among skeletons.

It’s not a lower demon, but a higher-level one…

“Skeleton King! I’ll kill you!”

“How dare you come to the Holy Empire without knowing your place!”

No, I said no! You dog-like priests!

Murderous intent soared from Isaac’s eyes.

Although the exact circumstances were unknown, this energy and wave were definitely a demon king’s summoning circle! It was a Skeleton King summoning magic that modified the skeleton summoning technique.

But among the numerous demon king summoning circles, they deliberately used this one that required an understanding of divine techniques?

In other words, it meant the culprits were priests.

‘These damn priests!’

Not only do you summon baby skeletons, but now you’re summoning someone else’s precious skeleton!

Whisper smiled as if having a family reunion.

[That guy, long time no see. He was kind and gentle for being an assault captain.]

You bastard! That’s not what’s important now! The enemies summoned my subordinate!

[Usually, a summoned being obeys the summoner’s orders, right?]

As expected, the senior priests who were analyzing the activated technique while touching the ground flinched.

Even those experienced priests couldn’t help but freeze.

“This is serious! This technique! It’s a technique ordering the summoned being to attack!”

“What? Who’s the target of the attack?”

“His Majesty the Emperor!”

“What!”

The priests couldn’t help but turn pale. If a being with that much mana targets the Emperor, irreversible things will happen!

In fact, a cold laughter was heard from the darkness as if rejoicing in success.

“Good, it succeeded! Now that it’s summoned, it will listen to the summoner’s words.”

“Now, hurry and kill the Emperor, the magic…!”

But the skeleton actually looked around while making a tatatat sound. Far from using magic, it headed somewhere. The summoners couldn’t help but be flustered.

“What, where is it going!”

“Why isn’t it listening to us?”

The skeleton headed somewhere in a hurry as if it couldn’t even hear the summoners’ orders.

[Master!]

“!”

[Is it you, Master!]

The Giant Skeleton ran towards Isaac.

Thud thud!

The summoners hiding were startled at the sight.

“Why is it going over there!”

“That’s outside the Imperial Palace! It’s the opposite direction!”

The priests also had dumbfounded faces. Why isn’t it attacking the Emperor and going the other way?

No, even if it goes the other way, the direction it’s going…?

[Master! You finally called me!]

The Giant Skeleton thudded and ran to where Isaac was. Whisper giggled at the sight.

[Master’s skeletons are famous for not listening to the summoner’s orders.]

…Yes, that’s right.

Is that all?

Even if humans summon demons and order them to attack, it would be useless as long as Isaac exists. The one with the highest command authority is always the Demon King.

Yes, that’s true, but…

[You called me after 150 years!]

No, you damn bastard!

[This one is so moved, my eyes might go blind!]

Your eyes are already blind! You brat!

More importantly, don’t come this way!

As the huge skeleton approached almost wailing, Shuri, who was with Isaac, was startled.

“Ack! That thing is coming this way!”

He had doubts, but it was really coming straight towards them from the Crown Prince’s Palace at full speed!

No, it’s fortunate if it just comes! Why is it running at full speed!

“It’s definitely trying to attack us!”

Shuri screamed.

Finally, when the Giant Skeleton got close enough to hug Isaac, the priests flew and protected Isaac and Shuri. They were senior priests who came running, shocked by the skeleton’s movement.

“Are you okay!”

“Yes, we’re fine, but that thing suddenly targeted us!”

At those words, the senior priests had an ‘uh-oh’ moment.

“Come to think of it, aren’t you three Saint candidates!”

“What?”

“Could it be that the target of that thing is the Saint candidates…?”

No! No!

Soon their trembling eyes turned not to Kina and Shuri, but to Isaac.

‘Could it be targeting Isaac?’

“Yes! Because he’s a Saint candidate who has the Supreme God!”

“As expected, like at the ordination ceremony, are you the Saint!”

Isaac grabbed the back of his neck.

No! I mean, yes, I’m the Saint, but no, damn it!

That wasn’t what’s important now.

“What is this place for you to dare summon that thing in the Holy Empire?”

The senior priests exclaimed in admiration.

“Oh…! As expected of the Blue’s guardian! The great one who will deal with the Skeleton King!”

“Yes! You’re the only one who can deal with that baldy!”

…Should I beat up these bastards first for now?

Isaac looked at the Giant Skeleton who looked dejected at avoiding him, and snapped his fingers.

‘For now, I’ll have to send it back pretending to exorcise it like last time.’

But then.

Flinch.

All the priests trying to deal with the skeleton looked at their hands in surprise.

“The holy power won’t work!”

Shuri gnashed his teeth as if realizing something.

“This might be what the Blue God spoke of!”

“What?”

“When he said it’s dangerous here. He prophesied that the priests’ feet would be tied because of the Skeleton King’s followers! That we would be trapped here!”

No, I don’t think that’s what the Blue God meant…

[Master.]

‘Yes. There’s a magic barrier.’

Isaac glanced at the sky.

This was a magic that nullified holy power.

But it wasn’t a big problem. It was a trivial level for Isaac.

Rather, if there was something worrisome, it was that it was quite sophisticated for a human of the Holy Empire to use…

But then.

Boom!

The eyes of the Giant Skeleton that had been standing still changed. Then, gone was the attitude of being moved to reunite with Isaac, and it suddenly attacked Isaac.

Whisper shouted as if surprised.

[It’s the power of a higher control magic! Someone is directly controlling that thing!]

Isaac’s eyes turned cold.

Of course, it wasn’t something to be surprised about. For a high-ranking demon, controlling a skeleton with overwhelming force was nothing. That’s why pure demons feared and disliked the Skeleton King who couldn’t be controlled.

Anyway, the fact that it was being controlled was proof of demonic intervention.

It seemed the so-called Skeleton King’s followers who were trying to kill the Emperor had crossed the line. Not only summoning, but even controlling?

[You need to use magic to break the control, will you use it?]

Isaac couldn’t use divine techniques. Well, although it was a bit dangerous in front of priests, it should be fine to use magic for a very short moment.

“I will definitely destroy these bastards.”

But at that moment, a beam of light fell on the head of the skeleton being controlled.

Flash!

At the same time, the power controlling the skeleton completely disappeared.

It was none other than the power of the Sacred Dragon! In an instant, some powerful force teleported the skeleton and blew it away somewhere.

And the one who descended in front of them was a man holding a sword.

“Your Highness!”

It was the Crown Prince who saved them. He looked at Isaac with sparkling eyes.

“The Skeleton King’s goal was indeed the destruction of this country.”

No!

No, I mean, it’s true, but anyway, no!

But thanks to the Crown Prince, he was grateful that he didn’t have to use his power. Rather, he should say it’s fortunate that he blew it away somewhere else.

“Thanks to you, we survived.”

But Kina immediately confronted the Crown Prince as if interrogating him.

“Doing that won’t cleanly deal with it! Why didn’t you directly break the mana core?”

Why?

Instead of answering, the Crown Prince glanced at Isaac.

“…Isn’t it something that shouldn’t be dealt with?”

Isaac looked at him as if dumbfounded.

“…Why are you asking me that?”

Then the Crown Prince tilted his head with his usual expressionless face. As if asking, ‘That skeleton, isn’t it your subordinate?’

“That Skeleton King’s (your) subordinate…”

“I said it’s not!”

Seeing him arguing with the Crown Prince, Kina looked at Isaac and the Crown Prince as if dumbfounded.

No, when did these two become so close?

At the same time, Isaac said to Shuri:

“Anyway, I’ll chase the followers, so Kim Shuri, you find that skeleton and keep an eye on it! Don’t do anything!”

Kina clicked his tongue.

“Wouldn’t it be better for me to find it and deal with it?”

“You bastard, if you touch it, you’re dead! That’s mine. If you touch it, you’ll never study with me again.”

“What?!”

Kina was dumbfounded, but the senior priests inwardly admired.

‘He’s saying he’ll deal with it himself.’

‘As expected of the Blue… He’s serious about demons…’

Anyway, now that a demon had really been summoned, this was an opportunity to establish merit.

When Isaac turned around to chase the culprits, Shuri blocked him.

“Isaac, don’t chase too deeply.”

“What?”

Shuri whispered while looking at the Crown Prince.

“This is an internal struggle within the Imperial family. If you’re not careful, you’ll get involved too.”

Isaac looked at Shuri as if asking what was going on. In fact, the reason he liked this case was because he smelled that political scent, but…

“How did the Blue, who has no political sense, know that?”

Then, Kina said with an air of importance.

“I told him.”

“!”

Kina told Isaac as if telling him to realize his necessity.

“My prediction is that this commotion is to frame the Crown Prince and take him as a rebel. If you step up without evidence, you’ll get involved too. It’s a good opportunity to accumulate merit, but this case…”

But Isaac snorted and turned around.

“Why can’t I get evidence? I just have to catch it directly, that’s it.”

“What?”

“Do they dare try to control the skeleton and pin the blame on the Crown Prince? I can’t allow that.”

At those words, the Crown Prince looked at Isaac with a deeply moved gaze, while Kina, who was at odds with the Crown Prince, looked at Isaac in seeming bewilderment.

This brat, could it be he’s siding with the Crown Prince?!

But Isaac’s eyes flickered for a different reason.

These guys. How dare they try to summon and control my subordinate? I’ll make you pay the price dearly.

[…If Master says so, then so be it.]