Chapter 153 - The Spark of Hope (1)
Everyone was startled by Isaac’s smile.
Especially the family head had a face of disbelief.
That’s because about 40 years ago, the Blue suffered a great humiliation. It was right when Elai had just become the family head.
-It’s the new year, isn’t it? As a Cardinal, how about showing the
New Year.
It was an important time when apprentice priests graduated and unaffiliated priests chose their faith.
But at that time, the Cardinals seemed to be greatly annoyed that the genius Elai was evaluated higher than them. Even to a kid who was like a nephew.
Even though they knew the Blue was in a difficult situation where they couldn’t use the vision, they unanimously suggested showing the vision.
-Show the vision. The young buds will want to see the power of the renowned Cardinal Elai!
-But… The Blue’s vision…
-Why! What’s so difficult about that measly vision for Cardinal Elai? You can at least manifest the form, right!
-We will also show the vision together!
They probably deliberately pushed it knowing the Blue couldn’t use the vision.
In the end, as they planned, in front of a large crowd, only the Blue couldn’t use the vision and suffered great contempt and humiliation.
-What, they claim to be one of the Five Major Faiths but can’t even use the vision?
-Wow… There’s no hope. We must never go there.
-They couldn’t catch the Skeleton King, and they can’t use the vision. What the hell can they even do?
Moreover, choosing a faith? There was no way anyone would choose the Blue who couldn’t even use the vision.
-This year, there was not a single Blue priest.
-Who would follow the Blue?
And Elai can’t forget.
The ridicule and contempt of people saying the Blue has no future? The faces of the Cardinals from other faiths laughing as if to say ‘see’ behind his back while saying it’s okay in front?
No.
What was rooted in Elai’s heart was the faces of the Blue people in despair. And the face of the family crying in the end, unable to save their comrades with no power.
So after that, he consistently tried to revive the vision. He even promised to somehow revive the disappeared eldest son.
-Don’t worry, Father. I will definitely revive the Blue’s vision.
But as if it was a curse, all those involved with the vision died, and in the end, even the eldest son disappeared.
But this small child says he will revive that. Moreover, with a face brighter than light.
“Don’t be surprised to see it.”
Isaac immediately activated the vision.
At the same time, a halo-like light appeared behind Isaac’s back. That light spread out like wings, and the emblem of the Blue god rose from Isaac’s palm.
At that sight, the Blue knights and Lilai doubted their eyes.
“My goodness…!”
“That’s the power of the Blue god!”
They exclaimed as if moved.
“Has the power of the God of Light returned!”
At their reaction, Isaac smiled with a proud look.
Yes, that’s right! This is the reaction I was hoping for!
But this isn’t the end. Isaac reached out both hands towards them. Then, blue light soared up and gently enveloped the surroundings.
At the shockwave of that holy power, the nearby trees were shattered. The Blue knights had no choice but to admire.
“Ooh! This is the first time I’ve seen such a sight!”
“As expected of the young master!”
“Has the vision truly returned?”
Leia and Lilai also couldn’t close their mouths. That phenomenon and power were exactly the same as the characteristics of the vision.
The direct descendants who had honed their bodies to revive the Blue vision couldn’t not know that appearance. Especially Leia had a different look in her eyes because she had heard from Melissa.
“Isaac really…!”
After confirming even Lilai’s reaction, Isaac looked at the family head as if to show off.
So, how about it!
This is the vision the Saintesses used to use! Since I recreated what I saw with my own eyes, there’s no room for doubt!
[Not what you saw with your eyes, but what you learned while getting hit… Kuk!]
When have I ever been hit? No matter how much it’s me, if I get hit by the vision, I’ll attain enlightenment?
In fact, even Melissa couldn’t manifest the vision well. Melissa was definitely strong, but she was a simple-minded muscle idio- no, a physical type.
Anyway, since he brought the vision of the Saint who utilized it the best, from their perspective, it means they get to see the best divine technique. That’s why Isaac looked at the family head with pride.
As expected, the family head was rarely at a loss for words, staring at Isaac.
“Did the Blue god respond to you?”
Yes, kid! How about it! Has your desire to go to the land of True Demons disappeared now?
Now there’s no reason to follow the Pope’s words…
“Then all the more reason to go to the land of True Demons.”
Kya, if you say tha- What the hell?! You bastard?!
Isaac looked at the family head in surprise. But the family head looked at Isaac with a face that seemed to exceed expectations.
“I didn’t expect you to be able to manifest it to this extent. Even your father and uncles couldn’t even create that form. But if it’s you, you might really be able to revive it. Try reviving the vision while developing that form.”
“…?!”
What do you mean by form? What are you talking about?
If this touches demons, they’ll just melt away! They’ll be purified!
So he was wondering what this bastard was saying, but then Isaac immediately thought, ‘oh no.’
‘Right! Since the family head also tried to revive the vision, he must have created the form to some extent!’
In other words, from the family head’s perspective, he thinks this is a perfect replica. So he doesn’t know that while the form is perfect, this is a sword with the power to defeat True Demons!
As proof, the family head looked at Isaac as if satisfied.
“If you’ve created it to that extent, you’ll soon be able to deal with demons too. So you must not give up or die with that power.”
A gaze as if his eyes weren’t wrong.
“This old man will find the power of vision from the Pope, so you achieve what you couldn’t when you become an adult.”
At those words, Lilai and the Blue knights looked at the family head as if choked up. They realized that the family head had acknowledged Isaac.
“He acknowledged the young master.”
“To revive the form of the vision. As expected, only he is suitable for the position of the next family head.”
“May you resolve the Blue’s grudge.”
But while the surroundings were moved, Isaac was going crazy.
Nooo! Achieving what I couldn’t and all, I already achieved it! You damn bastards!
Isaac grabbed his head. It’s good that the family head acknowledged him, but it doesn’t feel like he’s properly acknowledged like this!
This is like… It feels like this.
It’s like creating an innovative invention that didn’t exist in the world, but instead of the Nobel Prize, being praised for receiving an award at a children’s invention competition!
Well, it’s not bad to be acknowledged by the family head in front of the Blue knights, but do you think I’ll be satisfied with this? Do you think the Skeleton King will stay still with this treatment?!
‘Damn it! Just breaking trees isn’t enough!’
It’s not the form. To show the true power of the vision, I need to defeat demons!
But the demons here have already been defeated by these guys!!
‘No, no.’
In the first place, even that demon was insufficient. The defeated demon was at best around the 5th rank.
If it’s a demon of that level, it would have already been torn apart by the holy power of the god of light even before using the vision.
[It seems like you need to at least face a high-ranking demon for it to count?]
‘Ha. Well, it’s fine. This place happens to be the land of demons. I can prove it right away.’
Isaac was also curious to see how far the power of the vision would work.
‘So Whisper.’
[Yes. It will take time, but are you going to move to Delos?]
‘Materialize and transform into a demon.’
[…What?]
‘And get beaten by me.’
[…Are you serious?]
‘Why. You’re no different from a high-ranking demon. You’re perfect to showcase the power of the vision.’
[…You’re telling me to die for just that purpose?]
‘I’ll resurrect you.’
[That won’t be me anymore! There are other demons besides me! For example, Ash! Didn’t you call her to this area?]
Well, I did. I told her to chase the family head along with Shabnak.
‘But since the family head is here, she’ll be in this area.’
As expected, Isaac’s gaze shifted slightly to the top of a tree. Shabnak and Ash were there.
And Ash, whose eyes met, shook her head in terror.
‘Well, Ash is already scared, so she won’t do. As expected, you…’
[Ack! Even though there’s Shabnak, who’s not just a high-ranking but the highest-ranking True Demon, why me of all people!]
‘Shabnak?’
As Isaac glanced at Shabnak, the startled Shabnak solemnly knelt on one knee.
[If Master commands, I will gladly become the experimental subject for the vision and die.]
‘No, I didn’t tell you to die.’
[I will die honorably!!]
Ash was seen earnestly stopping Shabnak. Seeing that sight, Isaac sighed as if he had no choice.
‘It can’t be helped. Shabnak.’
[Yes. When should I die?]
‘…Ahem. Have you identified which True Demons are in this area?’
[It’s the Blood Brothers.]
‘Ah… Why those guys of all people?’
Isaac’s eyes turned cold. He seemed to know why those guys were in Delos of all places.
‘They’re trying to eat the Skeleton King’s power remaining in Delos.’
There’s no doubt that those guys also kidnapped the Saintess and the eldest son, in other words, Isaac’s parents.
‘If they’re hyenas, they’re hyena-like guys.’
And just based on their abilities, they’re a headache for the Blue.
‘Indeed, if it’s those guys, the Pope didn’t intend for Grandpa to return unharmed.’
No, in a sense, they’re even more wicked.
As expected, Lilai said:
“Father. Delos is dangerous. Since we’re here too, now that it’s come to this, it’s better to go together…”
“No.”
For the family head, this place was where he lost his eldest son and the Saintess. In fact, it was as good as coming for personal revenge.
“I can’t lose my children here again.”
[Yes, that’s right. You little ones.]
“!”
Along with the voice, the ground split.
Crack!
“Urgh!”
They looked in the direction of the voice with a startled look.
Backed by moonlight, there was a blond man. He was looking at the Eshua people with a very excited face.
“How many silver-haired ones are there?”
Thud!
The hearts of the Eshua people who saw that man froze.
“True Demon…!!”
The knights, who were momentarily stiffened by that pressure, drew their swords.
There was an opponent in front of them that no human could survive against. At the same time, it was a guardian-like existence that they had to inevitably fight to deal with the Skeleton King.
“Hahaha. How many Eshua bloodlines are there! What luck is this? There’s even the famous platinum-haired one?”
At the man’s words clearly targeting Isaac, Shabnak narrowed her eyes as if looking at a bug.
[Lord. Shall I deal with him?]
‘No. Rather, it’s fortunate.’
Isaac hurriedly activated the divine technique.
Then, when the demon snapped his fingers, screams rang out from all over.
“Kuhk!”
“Aah!”
An invisible force knocked down the Blue knights. The knights collapsed, clutching their stomachs, hearts, necks, eyes, and other areas with organs.
The 7th rank Blue knights who lost their organs were annihilated in an instant. All of that happened in the blink of an eye.
“Is everyone alive!”
“They’re alive, but…! Someone lost their eyes, and someone is complaining of abdominal pain!”
The family head deployed a divine technique formation.
“It’s a guy who steals organs. A guy who enjoys seeing others suffer.”
“Urgh…! That bastard!”
As Lilai tried to use his power, the family head stopped him.
“Don’t touch him!”
“!”
“If your heart is stolen, it’s over. The True Demon here absolutely cannot be faced without the vision.”
“But!”
The family head gestured and activated some divine technique. The knights were startled by that formation.
“Family head! That technique must not be used!”
Lilai also seemed surprised.
“Father! Stop it!”
The technique the family head was trying to use was an escape technique that sent allies far away by staking his own life.
“I can’t let the successors die here. I’ll hold that guy back.”
The demon chuckled.
“The Blue will face me without the vision? Your eldest son also acted arrogantly and disappeared, but fine. I’ll bury the father in the same place as the son.”
But it was then.
The moment the family head was about to activate the technique, Isaac rushed out at a terrifying speed.
The family head looked at him in surprise.
“Isaac!”
“Watch closely, Grandpa!”
…Huh?
Then, a blue flash so bright that they couldn’t open their eyes soared up. That overwhelming light flew towards the demon and accurately struck.
“Wait, what!”
The demon hit by the light was startled. The part in contact with the light was melting away.
Seeing that sight, the family head doubted his eyes.
That light was definitely the divine technique Isaac used, but the power was completely different. The light storm of overwhelming size tore off the demon’s arm just by grazing it. As light drives away darkness, the light of the vision eliminated all traces of demons wherever it touched.
Backed by that beautiful light, Isaac smiled.
“See? I told you I can use the vision?”
The family head was at a loss for words.
At that moment, the Pope’s voice suddenly came to the family head’s mind.
-Elai. Give up and come under the Papacy.
What hope do you have when you can’t even use the vision? But he definitely said they would accept them because they had ties from childhood.
-I will forgive the Blue’s momentary mistake.
Mistake, yes, it was a mistake.
Because he sympathized with the one he should hate.
-The sin of sympathizing with the Skeleton King and not killing him. The gods are angry with you.
The Pope’s words are the same as the gods’ words.
-Got it? I’m the only one who can save the Blue.
He definitely said that, but Elai, looking at Isaac, couldn’t help but smile lightly.
The only one who can save the Blue is the Papacy?
No, that’s wrong.
The one who can save the Blue is not you.
“Ah, did you see, Grandpa!”
It’s that guy.