I’m Going to Destroy this Country

The land of the True Demons.

Befitting the greatest leaders of the demons, the True Demons’ territory was in several places. However, among them, there was a historically significant place.

It was the old city of the Holy Empire, originally the city of oracles.

‘Delos.’

At the same time, it was the land taken by the Skeleton King a few hundred years ago, and the place where the True Demons settled after the Skeleton King disappeared.

Moreover, the guys in Delos were especially notorious for being more wicked and cunning.

As proof of that, countless adventurers and subjugation teams were deceived by them, violated, and became their food. Anyway, it meant it was a place hard to return alive from.

So in the first place, it’s right to stop him from going.

“Aaargh! He’s not here either??”

On the way to Delos.

Isaac and Shuri, who had followed their grandfather, were going crazy and jumping up and down.

In fact, as soon as Isaac tested the vision, he hurriedly searched for his grandfather.

But what is this?

-What? Grandpa already left the house? Uish!

In the meantime, the family head had left for the land of True Demons, Delos.

From the Eshua Duchy to Delos in the north, it was roughly a half-month distance. It was quite far.

Isaac thought if they hurriedly chased after him, they could catch up, so he packed his luggage roughly and followed.

Above all, there was only one way to Delos, and the rest were mountain ranges where magical beasts appeared. That meant the villages where Grandfather would stay were practically fixed. So of course, he thought they would catch up in the village.

But!

-Damn it! What? He left two days ago???

Isaac and Shuri, who arrived at the village, couldn’t find their grandfather. By the time they arrived, the family head had already left the village.

But it was still the first village, so well.

-It’s okay! We can catch up in the next village!

-Let’s hurry a bit more!

There were as many as 7 villages on the way to Delos. They could sufficiently catch up within them.

-Grandpa is old, so he won’t push himself that much. Kim Shuri! Let’s save our sleeping time!

-Yeah!

So they ran to the next village without sleeping, sweating their feet off, and what?

-Ah, the Duke of Eshua? Yes, yes, he came to this village! When he came to the village, his attire was simple, but he’s such a prominent figure that we couldn’t miss him!

-Moreover, even though he must be busy, he meticulously examined the patients in the village one by one! He even defeated the magical beasts targeting the village!

-Ooh!

As expected of Grandfather! He’s not a Cardinal for nothing!

Soon, seeing the magical beasts Grandfather had defeated, Isaac inwardly admired. Because the villagers talked about it so lightly, he thought they were low-level magical beasts like goblins.

-There were dozens of 6th rank ones, right?

Usually, it would be a level where the military had to be mobilized.

In fact, it seemed the lord’s soldiers also fought them and many died, but even they were no match for Grandfather.

-Moreover, he finished them all at once by himself! As expected of His Excellency the Cardinal!

Indeed, befitting the leader of the Blue… But in fact, what was important to Isaac wasn’t the Duke’s prestige or such.

‘Well, if he used his power to that extent, he would be resting.’

Defeating 6th rank demons, dozens of them at that, alone and even examining the village patients? With this much, it’s a hundred percent time to rest. Finally caught up!

-Then he’s here, right?!

-He already left 3 days ago…

-Even though you said he didn’t even warm up…

Grandfatherrrr!!

Damn it. He underestimated Grandpa too much.

-How is it possible to not catch up even though he treated patients and defeated demons??

-Moreover, a 3-day difference?? Why is it increasing!

-As expected of Grandfather… Amazing.

Of course, he knew Elai was amazing, but this damn Blue. Even Isaac was fed up with that crazy stamina and strong body.

-Hey, just reducing sleeping time isn’t enough. Let’s take a more definite shortcut and overtake him.

In the end, Isaac took the risk and turned direction towards the forest where magical beasts appeared.

If they go by the road, it’s safe, but at this rate, they can’t catch up to Grandfather. On the other hand, if they pass straight through the forest, they could skip two or three villages.

Of course, there was also the possibility that Grandfather could go through the forest, but the destination was none other than the land of True Demons. There was no way he would waste his strength by passing through the forest.

Moreover, priests usually had a common doctrine of ‘taking care of people’, and if it’s the Blue, they would try to go while looking after the ‘little ones’. In other words, the imperial citizens. Unless it was unavoidable, he would have passed through the villages.

So Isaac’s group crossed the forest and arrived at the last city…

-Ah! The Duke of Eshua! Of course we know! How could we not know such a famous person! He came yesterday and is currently staying at our lord’s castle!

-Ooh!

-Damn it, finally! While being tormented by Isaac! While defeating magical beasts! The reward for crossing two forests is finally!

Yes! Right! Finally!

Finally caught up to Grandfather…!

-What? The Duke left in the morning?! He came yesterday, right?

-Well… He said he had somewhere to go… Even though the lord asked him to stay longer, he refused everything and left.

…Damn it!!

Grandfatherrr!!!!

In the end, at that point, Shuri and Isaac had no choice but to sit down and curse.

“Damn it! How can an old man have such good stamina!”

“As expected of Grandfather…”

Well, it wasn’t incomprehensible.

In fact, the Blue head was more vigorous than the young and healthy Blue knights. It wasn’t for nothing that the Blue knights fell out before Elai in training.

But he never imagined it would be to this extent!

“Phew… We also ran the distance that takes half a month in 7 days.”

I’m dying.

I’m really dying.

Moreover, Isaac and Shuri were in a state where they hadn’t brought attendants because they left in such a hurry.

They panted in the lodging, their appearances a mess. Then Leia, who came together, comforted her younger siblings.

“Are you okay? I bought some food, so gain your energy first.”

Isaac, who received the bread, looked at Leia as if surprised while receiving the food.

‘Honestly, I didn’t think she would follow me.’

Leia was the daughter of the second son Benjamin, the Saintess who was with Melissa.

She chased after them when Isaac left the Eshua mansion. Moreover, he hadn’t told anyone except Shuri that he could use the vision now. Nevertheless, Leia followed the two without asking anything.

Perhaps she seemed worried about Isaac, who was stepping up to stop Grandfather.

‘She probably thinks I’m just going to stop him.’

Well, it’s not that Leia wasn’t helpful. No, rather, she was tremendously helpful to the point of being excessive.

Honestly, the fact that they were able to get out of the forest where magical beasts appeared in a day was 100% thanks to Leia.

If not, they wouldn’t have been able to catch up to Grandfather this far.

‘As expected of a Saintess. Incredibly strong.’

In fact, this was the first time seeing the power of the current generation Saints, and Leia had innate talent just like Melissa.

No. In some ways, she might even be superior. She seemed to have higher stats than Melissa during her active days.

Such a person was being educated by Melissa.

‘A monster.’

In fact, whether it was by the order of the True Demons, she one-shot the magical beasts that had become accustomed to attacking humans. Her swordsmanship was already not at the level of a human.

But rather, that’s why it was incomprehensible.

‘Even so, she’s not an official Saintess yet.’

All the girls in Eshua were raised as Saintesses. And for convenience, it seems all the girls are called Saintesses, but strictly speaking, they were ‘candidates’.

They had to reach the 9th rank to hold the official succession ceremony and become an official Saintess to lead the other Saintesses.

Of course, now there is no Saintess who has reached the 9th rank yet, so it seems this generation is still vacant, but…

‘Not 9th rank yet?’

Anyway, she’s this much without using the vision, so how much of a monster will she become if we let her use it? Well, before that, we need to stop Grandpa first.

As expected, Leia said:

“Right next is Delos. In effect, we failed to stop Grandfather before going to the land of True Demons.”

At Leia’s words, Shuri’s face turned pale.

Having heard and grown up knowing what kind of place the land of True Demons is, he could envision the future.

Shuri was imagining Grandfather being split in half, but actually, Isaac calmly asked:

“Kim Shuri. Did you send a letter to Grandpa? Did you tell him about the vision too?”

“Yeah. I already sent it when we left the mansion. I also received a reply today.”

Shuri took out a blue letter from his bosom.

Receiving and unfolding it, Isaac’s eyes widened.

-Don’t worry and come back. If you don’t return, I will immediately revoke your successor position.

Well, I expected it, but. So like Grandpa.

Indeed, even he would sneer if he said, ‘I can use the vision now, so come back, Grandpa…!’

That’s why Isaac thought showing him directly was the answer, so he deliberately chased after him.

[Still, you sent Shabnak in a hurry, so it should be fine, right?]

Well, looking at the situation so far, Isaac didn’t know if Shabnak could chase Grandpa because he’s too fast.

‘Still, he’s a Cardinal. He won’t be defeated easily.’

In fact, there would be no problem as long as he doesn’t fall into the True Demons’ traps. This mission wasn’t to exterminate the True Demons, but to bring the ‘item’ from the holy land.

But still, of course, the best thing is to stop him before something happens. That’s why Isaac said:

“For now, send one more letter. Say we’ll be waiting here.”

“If we send another one, it seems like he’ll really get angry though.”

Shuri, who knew Grandfather’s strictness well, looked worried.

“Considering he even mentioned the successor story, he’s really angry this time.”

But Isaac picked his ear.

“Ah, stop with the successor position threat for now and just tell him to stop first. Say if we don’t see Grandpa’s face, we’ll also enter the True Demons’ territory. Say we’re near here. Threaten him that we’ll barge right in!”

Is this guy crazy?

“Hey, do you think that will work?”

“That’s right. It won’t.”

With Leia’s agreement, Shuri also said as if to see.

“See, it won’t work-“

“If you’re going to write, write that Isaac was caught by the True Demons.”

…Pardon?

Shuri looked at Leia in surprise, but Leia seriously said a word.

“Say the True Demons are holding Isaac hostage and barricading. Then he’ll come right away.”

“…??”

Really?