I’m Going to Destroy this Country

“Wow, there are so many people.”

“Even the imperial citizens were allowed to enter?”

The graduates who entered the Colosseum were admiring.

Inside the Colosseum, in addition to the apprentices and priests preparing for the event, there were overflowing spectators. They had all come to watch the vision demonstration.

So it was strange.

“Wasn’t the vision demonstration originally not open to outsiders?”

“Right. It was originally a non-public event.”

The authoritative and conservative Cardinals actually opened it to the public.

“Well, I heard His Highness the Crown Prince suddenly said to open it to outsiders this year too.”

“What? His Highness the Crown Prince?!”

If it was the Crown Prince’s suggestion, it was closer to an order than a suggestion. Even for the Cardinals, they would have accepted it positively, knowing it’s not good to be out of the Imperial Family’s favor.

As much as they could increase the influence of faith, it was a good thing for them too.

They wondered why the Crown Prince made a friendly proposal to the Papacy, but the apprentices rather thought it turned out well.

If it’s also open to outsiders, the vision demonstration will inevitably have to pay more attention. They will put in more effort as the face of faith is at stake.

For the newbies who have to choose their faith for life, it will be a tremendous reference.

“When will we be able to see the vision? If not now, we can’t see it.”

“Wow, we will also be able to use the vision someday.”

The vision could be used by priests through apprenticeship as long as the direct descendants, the guardians of faith, were protecting the vision’s original copy. Although becoming a senior priest was the priority.

But for the apprentices, they couldn’t help but have high expectations as it could be their future selves. When choosing a faction anyway, it’s natural human nature to want to go to the best place!

“Gold will be overwhelmingly the best, right?”

“Of course. The Gold’s vision is also the power of His Holiness the Pope.”

“What about the Blue? The conditions were really good this time.”

“Hey, the conditions aren’t good for nothing? I heard it was disappointing last year too.”

“Indeed, my brother also saw it last year and said it was nothing special.”

“He said it was embarrassing to watch.”

“My sister also had some admiration for the Blue, but she said it was a bit embarrassing.”

When the apprentices were talking about the Blue one by one, the VIP seats were also buzzing for a similar reason. It was none other than because of Crown Prince Shablis, who attended the seat.

“Your Highness. Why did you suggest to the Cardinals to open it to outsiders?”

“Presumptuous as it may be… Didn’t Your Highness view the Blue favorably…?”

As the trusted subordinates looked at him very worriedly, Shablis raised his eyebrows.

“What about the Blue?”

“Pardon? Ah, no, that…! The Blue…!”

The surprised subordinates couldn’t continue speaking.

Shablis was looking at the Blue favorably, so he would be thinking about what would help the Blue, but opening it to the outside is rather bad news for the Blue.

It’s even more so if you look at the Blue’s results at the faith selection so far.

‘Didn’t they say the faith of exorcism became a laughingstock because they couldn’t properly subjugate demons?’

‘Until now, they were embarrassed only in front of the priests, but now they are about to be embarrassed in front of everyone.’

‘Although you seem to believe in the Blue, I hope Your Highness doesn’t get greatly hurt…’

At the subordinates’ reaction, Shablis let out a light sigh.

The subordinates seemed to think that the Crown Prince didn’t know much about the priests’ affairs because he disliked priests. But in fact, Shablis knew more about the priests than his subordinates.

Originally, he was the type to think that the more they were enemies, the more he had to know everything.

So actually, Shablis couldn’t understand Isaac.

Why?

Because the one who requested to open the vision demonstration to the outside was none other than Isaac.

After taking the totem, he whispered to Shablis as if he just remembered.

-Ah, right right, Your Highness. This year, persuade the Cardinals to show the vision demonstration to the imperial citizens too?

Honestly, the Crown Prince was more surprised by Isaac’s request. Putting aside the rude way of speaking and the arrogant act of taking the Imperial Family’s totem…

-Will the Blue be okay with that?

-Of course. Definitely. Hehehe. The Blue needs to make some money.

-…??

Anyway, since Isaac requested, he granted it, but he had no idea what he was thinking.

‘Why is he doing something that will be self-defeating?’

And when even the Crown Prince couldn’t trust Isaac, the priests in charge of the vision demonstration were laughing, heh.

“Yes, this is the reaction.”

“Although it was a bit surprising because of Isaac Eshua at the graduation ceremony, do you think they’ll send newbies to the Blue?”

The Red and Gold priests were laughing at the Blue knights. They were 6th and 7th rank priests who had been in charge of the vision demonstration every year.

Usually, the vision demonstration is taken care of by senior priests of other faiths, not direct descendants, in order to boost morale for the newbies in a way of saying, ‘You can also do this.’

It was also a glorious opportunity for them.

But.

‘They can’t even catch the Skeleton King, but they arrogantly say they’re equal to the Pope.’

For Gold, there’s no way they could like the Blue who doesn’t loyally serve the Pope, and for other priests who compromise with reality, they can’t adore the Blue who speaks the truth.

Although the doctrine itself is like that so they can’t help it, usually the one who stands out gets hit with stones.

Moreover, Isaac is Eshua’s junior family head?

‘Even if he dies soon, it means Eshua will keep a distance from His Holiness the Pope.’

The Gold priests clicked their tongues, looking at Isaac preparing for the demonstration.

‘It seems he personally came out this year to try to raise his recognition.’

As much as that, this year they will definitely break his wings. If they break them when he did his best, he won’t even think of flying again.

Black is also acting prim as usual, but there’s no way they don’t know they’re looking down on the Blue.

‘Do you think they’ll give Eshua the qualification to teach and raise priests?’

And in that atmosphere, the Blue priests were dispirited.

“We apologize, junior family head.”

“For what?”

As Isaac tilted his head, the two Blue priests in charge of the vision demonstration couldn’t raise their heads.

One was a knight and the other was a priest.

“We have shown an unsightly appearance at the vision demonstration so far, bringing such humiliation to the one who will become the head.”

“Are you guys the ones who have been doing the vision demonstration on behalf of Grandfather all this time?”

At those words, they closed their eyes tightly.

“That’s right. In fact, it’s almost the same as having no newbies in the Blue and being ridiculed because of us.”

“Every year, we did our best even more… We have nothing to say.”

“Last year, we also said we would take responsibility and step down, but the head said to do our best even more…”

But Isaac chuckled.

“No? It’s rather fortunate.”

“…What?”

Isaac laughed as if it was trivial.

“Could it be that you guys started ruining the vision demonstration from 5 years ago?”

“…It is, but it was when we first took over from our seniors…”

“Ah. Then from your perspective, you’ve never done well.”

The frozen Blue priests bowed their heads even more.

“We have committed a sin worthy of death!”

“No. Even though it took a long time, it’s amazing that you guys killed the demons.”

“…Junior family head!”

The Blue priests were about to cry. They seemed to think Isaac was comforting them, but Isaac actually laughed, haha.

‘It’s rather amazing without the vision.’

The demons infected with that parasite are beings that even senior priests have a hard time with. Rather, it’s because it’s these guys that they managed to do that much.

If they face the same thing, the other side will probably be in a frenzy, right?

“This year will be different. Really.”

“Junior family head!”

Thinking of something about Isaac’s smile, the demonstration priests of other faiths let out a hollow laugh.

“Oh my, do you think it will work?”

“Hey, be reasonable. They’re the ones who haven’t replaced the guys who have been wasting time for 5 years.”

And the demonstration priests know that the Blue won’t make it anyway.

Why?

‘This year too, there will be a device in the Blue’s totem, right?’

‘I don’t know what device they put, but they’ll have a hard time.’

Except for White and Blue, they actually know there’s a problem with the Blue’s totem.

Honestly, if the Blue has been wasting time for 5 years, it’s normal to ask the Cardinal even out of suspicion.

Each time, the Cardinals answered, ‘It’s because they can’t use the vision,’ ‘You don’t need to worry about it,’ but there’s no way they’re not that quick-witted.

‘There’s definitely something.’

Of course, they could have told the Blue about the totem, but why them? If the newbies who will go to the Blue come to them instead, isn’t it rather good?

Moreover, looking at the Cardinals’ reaction, there’s no doubt that there’s no problem as long as they can use the vision.

‘Haah, then who told them not to protect the vision?’

‘It’s all their own fault for not being able to protect the vision.’

That’s how they climbed up the Colosseum.

Of course, they didn’t just climb up.

“There are a lot of guests this year, so let’s do the demonstration together at once.”

“!”

The Blue priests looked at the other priests as if surprised.

“Why? Because it takes the Blue so long to catch them, we’re saying we’ll handle it quickly and help you.”

“!”

“You don’t want to be humiliated in front of these guests either, right?”

“Puhahaha, what’s the good motive!”

At the other priests’ words, the Blue priests bit their lips tightly in shame.

And the moment they tried to say there’s no need for that, Isaac stepped up.

“Great! Good! Welcome! That’s a good idea!”

“…!”

The Blue priests bowed their heads even more apologetically.

The junior family head was also thinking that way…!

“You guys, don’t change your words!”

Ugh…! Even pretending to be confident for our sake!

But whether he did that or not, Isaac hurriedly sent the priests up.

Then the protocol priests appeared in the middle of the Colosseum with a box. It was the box containing the totems.

The Pope’s insignia was put back neatly using the Papacy priest Isaac had caught.

“Now, we will open the totems!”

As soon as he finished speaking, the totems were thrown into the sky. At the same time, to release the technique sealing the totems, the Red Cardinal gestured.

Flash!

With that gesture, the seals on all the totems were released, and demons that regained their true forms appeared in the Colosseum.

[Grrraaaagh!]

They were all 5 objects, demons closer to plants than magical beasts.

As if plants or flowers had grown as they were, they had huge bodies. They extended their vines long and aimed at the priests.

At that moment. The demonstration priests of each faith quickly activated the vision.

First, the Gold priests summoned golden holy power and-

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The golden holy power drew a line on the ground. And on top of that line, a barrier rose, blocking the vines.

Twack! Chwack!

The vines that hit the ‘Wall of Rejection’ were annihilated without mercy. Now, starting with these vines, their very existence will disappear…

No, it should disappear, but…

“Kuheuk!”

“?!”

The vines attacked the Gold priests. They looked at the demons in surprise.

“What, why is that reviving aga… Kuk!”

As the Gold priests were caught by the vines, the Red priests used the vision of torture as if it was absurd.

“Idiots, did you get nervous because people are watching!”

They gestured as if they would handle it instead.

.

Soon, red lightning fell on the demons.

“Be grateful! We handled it instead. You idiots… Aaah!”

The Red priests who used the vision of torture were also counterattacked. Soon, the Black priests wearing masks and looking like crows also joined, but-

“Kyaah! The Black priests have been caught!”

This time too, everyone thought they used the vision properly and handled it, but as expected, they were counterattacked by the demons.

In this situation, the only ones properly eliminating the demons were the Blue and White.

Especially the Blue was overwhelming. Therefore, the Blue priests had no choice but to tilt their heads.

‘What is this? Huh?’

‘Why does it seem easy this year?’

The people haven’t changed. Moreover, the demons they’re facing are the same as the others.

But why is it different?

What has changed?

Some Cardinals stood up as if something was wrong.

At that sight, Isaac grinned and shouted.

“Go! My slaves!”