Chapter 144 - Vision? What's So Difficult About It? (1)
Vision.
This is a special technique passed down to each family.
Especially for the visions of the Five Major Faiths, they were incomprehensibly powerful.
For the Red, there is the ‘Vision of Annihilation’ that exterminates heretics.
For the Gold, there is the ‘Vision of Absolute Dominion’ that summons gods.
Although the abilities differ for each vision, it was a power that could be called the heart of each faith. In that sense, saying the Blue can’t use the vision is like saying they are half-baked.
-They were abandoned by god.
-They must be hated by god.
-They’re a tiger with missing teeth.
The other faiths ridiculed them like that.
Of course, the family head Elai’s power was overwhelming. It was unimaginable that he couldn’t use the vision.
Nevertheless, there were limits. Since he actually had to retreat from 7th rank demons, the Blue couldn’t give up the vision.
As expected, the Eshua main residence was in an uproar at the mention of the vision.
Gosh, it was enough to make one faint that the family head declared a successor not long ago. What did he say now?
“His Holiness made such a proposal?”
“So Young Master Kina’s visit wasn’t just to play around!”
“The lost family’s vision!”
The elders and council members shouted at Elai with their eyes rolled back.
“Master, this is a huge deal.”
“It’s an opportunity to solve the Blue’s long-cherished wish!”
It was exactly 150 years ago when the Blue became unable to use the vision, after the Skeleton King was defeated by gods and disappeared.
Moreover, right after that, Eshua suffered a mysterious mass death, lost many sacred relics, and even the Blue’s vision was lost.
“We can’t even connect with god, and although Melissa, who at least knows the vision, restored it…”
“Even that didn’t work out properly. Wasn’t that Eshua’s darkest time?”
But the Pope says he will help them use the vision again.
“Did he really demand to reclaim the holy land?”
“Is there no other option?”
At the questions of the elders and council members, Isaac flinched.
Isaac, who had already heard the story from Kina, couldn’t not know. Among the exchange conditions proposed by the Pope, there is also the option of ‘returning the Supreme God’ in addition to reclaiming the holy land.
And what if the family members find out about this fact? It was obvious without looking.
[They might tell you to hand over the Supreme God to the Pope.]
Of course, the Supreme God has higher potential value than the vision.
But not everyone in the world can see the future.
‘Some might think it’s better to hand over the Supreme God to the Pope and have a win-win situation.’
From their perspective, it wasn’t even certain if Isaac could handle the Supreme God.
Moreover, Noel’s side considered Isaac with the Supreme God as an obstacle. They would try to hand over the Supreme God and find the vision to reduce Isaac’s influence.
As expected, the family head flatly told those who were curious.
“Reclaiming the holy land. There were no other exchange conditions.”
“!”
At those words, Isaac glanced at the family head as if asking if it was okay.
But the family head said with his eyes.
You must have heard from Kina, but pretend you didn’t hear anything.
The family head knew. The moment they found out that the Supreme God was among the deal conditions, the still young Isaac would be pressured by Noel’s side. Elai wasn’t one to put his grandson in danger.
Soon, the Blue people clicked their tongues.
“Indeed, the land of True Demons is dangerous. But if it’s just bringing an item, it’s worth a try.”
“That’s right. Let’s gather all the Blue priests right now…”
“No, there’s no need to call even those who are out.”
“Then we will go with a small elite force…”
The one who stood up was Lilai. When he, who leads the Blue’s ‘Killer Whales’ knights, stepped up, the family head shook his head.
“I know that land well. You guys don’t need to go.”
Everyone was surprised.
“Don’t tell me you’re going alone, Father?! To the land of True Demons?”
“What’s so hard about bringing one item? It’s fine.”
No no, Grandpa. It’s not fine.
Isaac frowned. Isaac knew the power of True Demons better than anyone.
‘Well, someone like Grandpa would be fine even against several True Demons, but…’
[There’s no way those bastards will move fair and square?]
Yes, the True Demons were the ones that even Isaac had a headache over.
‘Damn those bastards, I had a hard time suppressing them. Ha…’
Of course, it’s not that he had a hard time because of power. There was no problem with power because the Skeleton King’s power was overwhelmingly superior, but those dog-like bastards were such thugs.
‘There’s a high probability that Grandpa will die.’
Even if he survives, there could be aftereffects that prevent him from continuing to sit in the head’s position.
Of course, the family head would know that too.
That this is a crappy deal.
Nevertheless, the reason he didn’t refuse right away is probably because he’s looking at the Blue’s future. The Pope would know that too, so he threw it. To kill Elai.
If not, it’s to take away the Supreme God to hinder Isaac’s growth.
[It could also be to create internal division and make the Blue a mess.]
Right, that’s it.
The Pope is that kind of guy.
‘Well, if he really wants to go, I’ll send Shabnak with him, but…’
I don’t like moving according to the Pope’s will either. So to openly prevent him from going, Isaac poured cold water.
“Even if we reclaim the holy land, will that Pope bastard really give us the vision?”
“Isaac!”
Lilai was startled by the way he referred to the Pope as if he was a lowly person, but Isaac was indifferent.
“In the first place, why does the Pope have the Blue’s vision?”
In the end, Noel glared and said a word.
“Isaac, it seems you can’t see anything just because you’ve accumulated some achievements. Your every word and action stains Eshua. If you don’t want to be kicked out, behave properly.”
At the gaze telling him not to act up, the family head raised an eyebrow.
“Why. I also called him that Pope bastard. Then should I leave this house too?”
“Father!”
“…Master!”
“If you’re going to have a pointless argument, get out.”
“…”
“Anyway, since you’re curious, I’ll tell you. A few centuries ago, the God of Light fired a power towards the human world. The Pope is keeping that.”
Isaac let out a hollow laugh.
What kind of great power did the god fire that they call that a vision…
“It is said that the god crushed the Skeleton King’s head in the human world with that power.”
…Ah.
For a moment, Isaac broke out in a cold sweat as if something came to mind.
Ah… Could it be that time?
[Ah, I remember. The God of Light got pissed off and… fired her full power at you, Master.]
Ah… So that’s why my head was flashing for a while?
[But why did she attack?]
‘Because I stole and played with her treasured artifact and lost it.’
[You’re fortunate to be alive.]
Anyway, that’s not the important thing.
[Anyway, if it’s that level of power, the Blue will be able to use the vision too.]
Why?
Because that power the God of Light rarely fired when she went crazy will be the Blue’s vision!
But hearing that, Isaac was even more dumbfounded.
‘How many centuries ago was that, and that’s still intact?’
Above all, are you kidding me?!
‘I extinguished most of that power!’
How else would I be alive!
In other words, what this means is that the vision can be used, but it’s a power that will run out after a few uses.
In short, it’s a consumable!
A power that will run out after using it once or twice as a taste!
“If we just get that power back, Eshua will be able to regain its former glory.”
No. You guys!
That’s not it!
But unable to say, ‘It’s crap. I know because I’m the Skeleton King. That will run out after using it once or twice.’, Isaac said this instead.
“Honestly, I don’t know. Whether Grandpa should go to the land of True Demons to that extent.”
Then Noel looked at Isaac as if it was trivial.
“You’re talking as if you’re someone.”
Then the second son immediately intervened.
“With all due respect, I also agree with Isaac.”
“Brother!”
“Proposing that at this timing? The ulterior motive is too obvious. Those guys will know that Father will go alone. And if something happens to Father, the successor inheritance will be pushed forward. They’re trying to put up a successor to their liking.”
And who would that be?
It’s Noel.
Benjamin swallowed those words, but coolly said:
“The True Demons are too strong.”
“I think it’s better to refuse the Pope’s proposal too.”
At Isaac’s words, Noel let out a hollow laugh.
“So. You mean we should throw away the opportunity to use the vision?”
“It’s not to the extent of risking your life for something uncertain.”
Noel looked at Isaac as if it was trivial.
“The one who can’t even use the vision has a loud voice…”
“What will you do if I use it?”
“What?”
Noel was momentarily startled and looked at Isaac. That young kid was talking nonsense, but Isaac was lifting the corners of his mouth.
“I asked what you would do if I used the vision.”
“You’re going to use it?”
“Yes. Me.”
So Noel had no choice but to be surprised.
What the hell is that confidence? How does that guy use the vision that no one has been able to use for hundreds of years?
But Isaac chuckled.
‘Yes. In the end, if we can just use the vision, we can ignore the Pope’s proposal.’
[Come to think of it, Master. 10 years ago, you came out of the Saintess’s Treasure Vault with something like a vision, right?]
Yes, I did.
He didn’t know why that vision was hidden in a dangerous place like the Saintess’s Treasure Vault.
‘It wouldn’t have been to protect it from someone.’
Anyway, he already put the contents written there in his head.
‘It’s just that I couldn’t use it because the essential conditions weren’t met.’
What is that essential condition?
It’s the power of the Blue god.
‘Well, that will be solved if I lift the seal on the Blue god.’
For the past 10 years, Isaac couldn’t meet the Blue god anyway, so he had no choice. But now the story is different. He’ll put the Pope in his place.
That’s why Isaac could smile at Noel with flashing eyes.
“If I can use the vision, will you give up the family head position, Uncle?”
“…!”
That guy?
“If I revive the vision, the Blue god will acknowledge me as the head too.”
Whisper said a word.
[…Shouldn’t we hear the opinion of the God of Light too?]
It’s fine.
She likes me too.