I’m Going to Destroy this Country

Those who follow the Skeleton King.

Well, it wasn’t strange that there were such guys. The strongest being always becomes the subject of interest in some form. Whether it’s hatred or admiration.

But what if it’s the Skeleton King who is the strongest in the position of black magic?

All sorts of guys have been rushing in calling themselves his servants for hundreds of years already. Demons, heterogeneous races, humans. Without even needing to distinguish between races, all of them.

So it’s not surprising that such guys are hiding in the Holy Empire. They weren’t even worth paying attention to.

But this is a different story.

“They dare to try to summon the Skeleton King in the Holy Empire (where I am)? Are they in their right mind? They dare to harm this country (before me) and touch His Highness the Crown Prince (who will be my future money source). I can’t forgive them!”

At Isaac’s shout, Shuri’s face rotted away.

…Damn it. Why is this guy acting like this again?

More than that, there seems to be some words missing in between… Is it my imagination?

No, actually, it would be fine if only this guy was like this.

“Hey. What? When did he get so close with the Crown Prince? Since when? Or have you been sticking together every day, could it be that you instigated it?”

When Kina grabbed his collar, Shuri, looking at the sky, had tears welling up.

Damn it… I want to go home.

Today of all days, there’s not a single moonlight in the sky. The pitch-black sky seems to be looking at my future.

‘How would I know since when Isaac became close with the Crown Prince?’

He’s a crazy bastard who blabbers about being 100-year friends with a rolling skull head.

Of course, Isaac seeming close with the Crown Prince seemed to be an anxious matter for Kina.

‘Well, it’s understandable.’

Among the Five Major Faiths, Eshua supporting the Imperial family was a huge change in the power structure in terms of the political situation.

‘Traditionally, from the Pope’s perspective who has to embrace all faiths, as the one designated as the next Pope, he has no choice but to be concerned.’

Especially if it’s Eshua, the symbolism is even higher.

Moreover, the Crown Prince hates the Papacy. For Kina, who is from the aristocratic faction and the Pope’s faction, the Crown Prince is an absolutely incompatible target.

Simply put, it must feel like the guy who should become his friend is farting in front of the enemy commander, so he’s pissed off.

Moreover, for the Pope’s family, which has power not inferior to the Imperial family and has to hold all Five Major Families, it could also be a blow to their pride.

‘Could it be that the Crown Prince is better than me?!’

Yes, his eyes are roughly saying that.

Well, originally, Kina seemed to view Isaac as the first, last, and only one he acknowledged.

Anyway, while Kina was glaring with axe-like eyes, Isaac, whether he knew it or not-

“Your Highness. I’ll catch the spy for you, so please grant me one request.”

“If it’s you (if it’s the Skeleton King), there’s nothing I can’t do for you.”

At those words, Kina wriggled his eyebrows. And he grabbed the innocent Shuri’s collar.

“Hey! Why is the noble Eshua doing corrupt solicitation! Shuri, what did you teach that guy!”

Shuri’s eyes became moist.

Damn it… It’s unfair. Why do I have to get my collar grabbed because of Isaac?

But Kina’s eyes were serious.

“Money? As expected, did he choose the Imperial family because of money?”

No, he just hates the Pope. That crazy bastard strangely says he’ll behead the Pope whenever he sees him.

“Should we also bribe him with money?”

…Hey, Pope’s family. Is it okay for you guys to do that?

“No… Maybe it’s better to give him a free ride position.”

“No… Maybe corrupt solicitation is better.”

…Is this country really okay?

Soon, Kina grabbed Shuri.

“Make a list of what Isaac Eshua likes. No. Ask if I can also train in the Blue House for the time being.”

Argh!

Eventually, unable to stand it anymore, Shuri, as if to make a sound, looked at Isaac, the source of all these troubles.

“Hey! Isaac! Stop and come here… Huh?”

Shuri, who was trying to drag Isaac away, looked around. Isaac, who was there until just now, had disappeared.

“What the, this guy. Where did he go?!”

* * *

“Damn it, what’s going on!”

Under the dark night sky. There were three shadows running away from the Imperial Palace.

“How did the summoned skeleton…!”

“That damn Crown Prince bastard, he blew it away to somewhere else?”

They knew the power of the Sacred Dragon was strong, but they didn’t know it could blow away even that big size in an instant.

“The plan is all messed up!”

“That’s not what’s important right now!”

They took issue with the Giant Skeleton they had summoned.

“That skeleton clearly didn’t listen to our orders.”

“!”

The summoning circle they used was perfect. Although it wasn’t the Skeleton King, that much of a high-ranking demon would have been enough to kill the Emperor.

And once summoned from that summoning circle, it must listen to the summoner’s words.

“Not listening means it shattered the summoning circle’s command.”

“Could it be that there was a being stronger than that summoning circle there?”

“What? Does that make sense? That summoning circle was personally made by the Skeleton King’s trusted aide. He’s 7th-rank!”

There’s no way there’s a 7th-rank or higher magician in the Holy Empire!

“Anyway, find the disappeared skeleton! Find it and…”

“And what are you going to do after finding it?”

“What are you asking! Did you forget the whole plan? To replace the Crown Prince and drag Eshua to the bottom…!”

“Huuuh? What does that mean?”

“…?!”

At the unfamiliar voice, the hooded man gulped for breath. What came from the darkness was definitely a light voice unique to a child, but at the same time, it was a murderous voice with depth.

At this, the man who looked around had no choice but to be startled. The two companions who were following him had disappeared without a trace.

“What the, these guys? Where did they suddenly disappear to?!”

“Where did they disappear to?”

With the voice, the hooded man screamed and collapsed.

“My subordinate personally caught them.”

“…!”

The man grabbed his head in extreme pain. Along with a dull pain in his head, blood dripped down.

Seeing his own blood, the man had no choice but to get goosebumps.

‘He caught them?’

He didn’t even feel their presence!

Did a ghost catch them?

But that’s not what’s important right now.

‘Is it the weapon of the Heresy Inquisitor?’

The 7th-level protection magic on his body was penetrated. It pierced through the protection magic and drew blood.

The only thing that could pierce that was the Red faith’s Heresy Inquisitor weapon specialized in anti-personnel combat. Yes, that weapon might be able to pierce the protection magic.

But if it’s a ‘weapon’, he had already prepared a countermeasure. It wasn’t for nothing that he played the role of the Skeleton King’s spy in the Holy Empire.

The man laughed and activated his magic.

‘Now, I’ll judge you in reverse. I’ll smash that arrogant weapon to pieces…’

But the man doubted his eyes as he saw the weapon revealing itself in the darkness.

What?

It’s not… a weapon?

‘…A rattle?!’

What was dripping with blood was definitely the golden rattle. And the boy holding it in his hand suddenly revealed himself in the darkness and grinned.

“Now, you’re the only one left. You bastard.”

The man looked at the boy as if dumbfounded. Judging from his physique similar to Kina’s, he was definitely still a young boy, but he was wearing a helmet on his face, so it was unknown who he was.

Moreover, the helmet was stained with blood that seemed to be from his companions, making it grotesquely unmatched.

“You, what! Who are you!”

Then the boy laughed while swinging the rattle.

“Me? Just a passerby.”

A passerby, my ass!

“If you’re trying to hide, hide your clothes first? No matter how you look at it, it’s an apprentice priest’s robe!”

“Ah. Then let’s say I’m a passerby robber.”

The man looked at Isaac as if dumbfounded.

“Why are you suddenly changing from a priest to a robber?!”

“Because I’m going to do bad things from now on, I’ll get scolded if I say I’m a priest.”

“What the hell?”

As the man tried to run away, Isaac, who stepped on him firmly, raised the rattle high.

“Mister, don’t even think about running away. From now on, I have to do some robbing, you know? I have to deal with it secretly without Grandpa knowing, you know? Otherwise, the successor position will slip away, you know? There’s a thing in the Blue doctrine about not attacking people, so I have to deal with it secretly.”

Damn it, he has no intention of hiding his identity, this bastard!

But regardless, Isaac, who had Shabnak deal with the two and followed the leader, smiled.

“Now, then. Before I deal with you, I have a few questions. If you don’t answer properly, it will hurt quite a bit.”

The man lifted the corners of his mouth as if dumbfounded.

“Looks like you’re an Eshua apprentice.”

“Ah shit. I said I’m a passerby robber. Ah, since you figured out my identity, I’ll have to clean up the aftermath too. So why did you notice my identity when I even wore a helmet for you?”

Isn’t he the one who identified it first?! The man was dumbfounded, but rather smiled as if it was fortunate.

Not only is he an Eshua brat, but if he’s a priest, he’s weak to magic. Is that all?

“Eshua, if I deal with you, the great Skeleton King will also be pleased!”

Isaac let out a hollow laugh.

“What? Who will be pleased?”

At that moment. Along with a spark, huge flames shot up.

Kwaarrrr!

“Aaargh, what, fire?!”

The flames that started from the toes instantly rose to the man’s waist.

“Fire, fire!”

The man floundered, but Isaac looked at the man as if it was absurd. He seemed to have noticed through the magical tool the man was carrying on his body. That he was preparing arson to get rid of the evidence.

He probably intended to kill the Imperial Palace people.

“If you’re going to use fire, use it properly. This is how you use fire.”

As Isaac raised the rattle upward, the fire that had risen to the waist soared up to the man’s head.

“Aaaargh! What, what’s going on!”

At the same time, Isaac said with a smile:

“Even if I tell you, you won’t understand. Now, if you want the fire to go out, speak. Who is behind you guys?”

“You crazy bastard!”

“Oh, the flames are burning more?”

The Demon King, shaking the blood-stained rattle, smiled wickedly.