I’m Going to Destroy this Country

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In short, it’s someone who is helpful in life. Not just helpful, but a great fortune that can change one’s life, a precious and important figure.

This was one of the useful aspects of the Survival Origin. Until now, this wish’s notification had never been wrong, not even once.

Though there were differences in degree, hasn’t it actually been helpful in this life too?

Lilai, the Emperor, Grandpa? They were all the ones who kept Isaac’s enemies in check and paved the way for him.

And the Crown Prince? He’s a Skeleton King fanboy! What more needs to be said??

He’s only lived as a human for 11 years. That’s why only fragmentary things have appeared so far, but they will probably play a more important role in the future.

It was a useful indicator even during the Skeleton King era. Thanks to it, he overcame numerous life-and-death situations and grabbed the highest position.

There’s no doubt about this ability. Rather, now that he’s become human and can use the Survival Origin 100%, it will exert even greater power.

But what? Melissa?

Melissa is someone helpful for survival?

‘No. Origin, you must have seen wrong.’

Flash!

‘No, kid. I’m telling you you’ve seen wrong…’

Flash. Flash. Flash. Flash.

Flash. Flash. Flash. Flash. Flash!

Isaac tightly closed his eyes at the sublime light that made him feel like he was going to lose his mind.

Shit…! You bastard, are you kidding?

Isn’t that right! Do you know who Melissa is?!

‘The vicious archenemy who tried to kill the Skeleton King by cutting him in half!’

[Hmm… Considering what Master has done, it seems like you’re reaping what you sowed.]

‘Shut up! She’s the only one who can figure out my identity!’

[I think the Crown Prince has figured it out too.]

‘Shut up! She’s the one who will kill me if she finds out my identity!’

[Even without knowing, you already almost died with your belly split open.]

Ah, never mind! Anyway, she’s the one trying to kill me!

Look, as proof, the wish is reacting! The dark, evil, sinister reaction of …

Sparkle. Sparkle. Sparkle!

As if telling him not to deny it, the origin sparkles.

Moreover, as if saying this is your destined partner, as if asking for praise for finding it, it emits a flash never seen before.

[Master, you can’t open your eyes.]

…Shit! It’s noooot!!

She’s the one I least want to meet in this life!

But Melissa, who actually met Isaac, looked very happy.

“I’m seeing your face for the first time! Grandson!”

It’s not the first time for me!

“Did you not want to see this Grandma!”

Why would I want to?

“This Grandma…! I couldn’t sleep because I was worried about you!”

I think I won’t be able to sleep from now on because of you.

More than that, stop saying Grandma, Grandma with that face. Even if you say you’re Leia’s older sister, it’s believable, so I feel a sense of dissonance.

More than that, while being from the same era as me, huh? You have no conscience! You married a much younger groom! Huh? Because you married our Grandpa, huh? I became your grandson, shit!

[You should blame the gods for that.]

Shut up!

[…And if she’s a dragon hybrid, she’s essentially the same as an elf, so isn’t that right that she’s young? If she’s pretty, it’s all good…]

Shut up!

Anyway, the uncles who are Melissa’s bloodline are quarter hybrids. Since he also has that precious dragon blood mixed in, the extraordinary physical abilities and youthful appearance he’s seen so far make sense. His lifespan is probably a bit longer than ordinary humans… but that’s not the important thing!

‘If I get caught, I’m dead!’

But Melissa hugged Isaac tightly to her chest as if her grandson was very precious, and rubbed her face against his.

“I missed you!”

Shit!! Save me!

Even though he wants to run away because he can’t breathe, Melissa’s strength is not ordinary. Isaac, who was being cuddled by Melissa, urgently looked for Shuri and his team members.

‘You bastards, help me! I’m going to suffocate!’

But the would-be rescuers were dumbfounded looking at Melissa.

“Ooh… Amazing.”

“As expected, she’s strong…”

“Madam Melissa, seeing her in person, she’s heavenly beautiful…!”

“She doesn’t seem human…”

Damn it! These useless bastards!! Everyone in the Colosseum was entranced by Melissa’s appearance.

Well, it’s not that I don’t understand! It’s not for nothing that even sword masters at the peak of mental strength waver when they encounter Melissa!

Honestly, it’s fortunate that she doesn’t come out to the secular world, if she had been in and out of the Imperial Palace, the country would have already fallen!

Isaac spoke as dignifiedly as possible.

“Madam. Please put me down.”

At the word ‘Madam’, Melissa’s expression became gloomy. Extremely gloomy.

Isaac couldn’t help but be shocked.

What’s with this expression!!!

Why are you feeling hurt?!

What is it! Are you a puppy caught in the rain?!

“You don’t have to be so formal.”

What! What do you want me to do!

“You can stay cuddled up.”

I don’t want to?!

At Isaac’s glare, Melissa let go of Isaac as if she had no choice.

“Right, it’s not the time to just be happy about reuniting.”

“!”

Melissa glanced at the Pope.

Her face had changed in an instant as if she had never been disarmed. Her eyes glaring at the Pope were chillingly cold.

No, it’s beyond chilling. It was as if she was going to cut off the Pope’s neck. As expected, she muttered menacingly as if asking if he wanted to die.

“What are you doing to our Isaac?”

On the other hand, the Pope played dumb.

“What do you mean?”

“The Pope trying to harm a 3rd-rank priest.”

“Harm?”

The Pope sighed lightly as if it was bothersome.

“I thought I was seeing a precious face after a long time, but you’re still jumping to conclusions.”

At those words, Melissa smiled brightly.

“Ah. Is that so? It was a misunderstanding. I’m sorry about that.”

At that beautiful smile, everyone melted. The other Cardinals were relieved, and the Pope also laughed as if to say it’s fine if she understood.

“If you understood, that’s fine…”

But at that moment.

Melissa punched the wall with her bare fist.

Bang!

A hole appeared in the solid wall of the Colosseum. At the same time, cracks spread from where her fist had touched.

Crack, crack, crash!

The apprentices gaped.

In the blink of an eye, the cracks that climbed up to the ceiling instantly collapsed one side of the Colosseum’s wall.

Rumble! Bang! Bang!

“Cough!”

“Aah!”

One side of the 10-story high Colosseum wall collapsed like children’s building blocks.

Bang!! Bang!!

Of course, it was an empty space with no people, and the debris turned to ashes and scattered before even touching the ground, but the priests couldn’t help but doubt their eyes because of that.

Setting aside the fact that the space owned by the Berit family was destroyed, wait… Destroying a building?

With bare hands??

Is that strength possible for a human?!

While everyone was frozen, Melissa, who had been smiling brightly, was now glaring at the Pope as if she had never smiled.

“Do you want to die in front of people? How much do you think of me as a piece of shit?”

“…!”

“You just tried to block Isaac’s holy power meridian, didn’t you? To make him unable to use holy power forever.”

At Melissa’s words, the priests were greatly flustered and stirred.

What did she say?

This time even the Cardinals seemed surprised.

The holy power meridian is the path that allows holy power to flow and stay in the body. If that’s blocked, a priest becomes disabled.

They can’t even receive God’s blessing. It’s an action that cuts off a priest’s lifespan, so this was an action that belonged to the highest punishment even in enemy families.

‘There’s no way Saintess Melissa would lie.’

She was the strongest Saintess who was the only one in this Empire to be on par with the Pope. If this is true, it’s no ordinary matter. At the same time, they seemed to understand why Melissa was angry.

But Isaac was having an earthquake in his pupils for a different reason. His gaze was directed at the collapsed Colosseum.

‘Shit… If they find out I’m the Skeleton King, I’m dead.’

I’ll really die!!

[Oh my… There won’t even be bones left.]

But the Survival Origin sparkled even more brightly as if to say ‘Did you see?’

It’s to the point where Melissa’s face can’t be seen. And the Pope smiled lightly towards the angry Melissa.

“Unfortunately, it’s another misunderstanding of yours. It’s true that I used a holy technique to block the meridian, but the target was the Skeleton King’s magic power. It’s unfortunate that such a talented person who revived Blue’s vision has the magic power of something like the Skeleton King. I was trying to personally cut out the rotten part.”

“Ah. Is that so? You were trying to block Isaac’s magic power?”

“I’d rather you thank me. That’s why you make mistakes in catching the Skeleton King.”

“I’m so dumbfounded I’m at a loss for words.”

“If you want, shall I show you here?”

As the Pope approached Isaac, Isaac laughed hollowly as if he saw through his trick.

‘He’s probably thinking of destroying me to erase the Blue’s vision forever.’

Whisper was surprised.

[So the Saintess’s words were true?]

‘More precisely, he was trying to steal the Blue’s vision too.’

[What?!]

So Isaac grinned as if he had a good idea.

And then-

“Ugh…!”

“Isaac!”

Isaac collapsed, clutching his stomach as if in pain.

“Grandma…! My stomach hurts. Every time I try to use holy power, it feels like my body is being torn apart.”

He pretended to have fallen victim to the Pope’s technique.

Then Melissa’s eyes, which had been holding back, flipped. At the same time, Melissa’s power and the Pope’s power clashed.

Bang!

The priests screamed at that overwhelming power. Even the Cardinals seemed flustered and tried to stop them.

“I knew this would happen when these two faced each other!”

“There’s never been anything left around them!”

Soon, the Gold and Red Cardinals tried to grab Melissa, but-

“Please stop. It’s a misunderstanding that His Holiness tried to lay hands on Isaac Eshua…”

“Ugh!”

“Gah!”

The Cardinals flew like sheets of paper at Melissa’s hand. Seeing that sight, Isaac, pretending to have collapsed, made a terrified expression.

It’s a situation I intended, but as expected of Melissa. She’s not human.

The apprentices watching that scene couldn’t help but gape.

“Cr-Crazy! Too strong!”

“Why… Why couldn’t someone with that much power catch the Skeleton King?”

Why, you ask?

Because I’m stronger.

Of course, though he said that, Isaac was inwardly impressed.

What is this? It’s strange?

‘This kid has gotten even stronger?’

It’s to the level where I might actually believe the wish’s words?

At that moment, everyone screamed with a huge explosion.

The Pope withdrew his holy power as if he had a headache. And he turned around as if regretful.

“There are eyes around today, so we’ll stop here.”

“!”

It meant that as the Pope, he had many methods.

As he disappeared, the Cardinals were flustered.

‘To just leave like this.’

For them, the situation was rather unfavorable.

Why, you ask?

“Wow… the Blue is cool.”

“Power on par with even His Holiness the Pope!”

“If you join the Blue, can you become like that?”

Damn it…!

They had hoped that the new recruits would scatter with the Pope’s intervention! But it ended up only reinforcing their conviction.

Soon Melissa hurriedly approached Isaac who had collapsed.

“Isaac! Are you okay!”

At her very worried face, Isaac rolled his eyes. Of course, Melissa is the most undesirable person, but if she’s this strong, well. Maybe I can bear with it a bit?

‘Since we have a common enemy in the Pope.’

It might not be bad to acknowledge her as and stay close.

So Isaac smiled like an angel as if acting.

“Yes, Grandma. I’m fine…”

“Oh my…! You said you can use the vision now, but the Skeleton King’s smell is still strong!”

Clunk.

The smiling face of Isaac stiffened slightly.

Soon Melissa brought her nose to Isaac’s body and sniffed. Then she looked at Isaac pitifully.

“This won’t do, from now on I’ll stick close to you and erase the smell.”

“…”

“I’ll stay with you 24 hours a day and train you too!”

The apprentices cheered.

“If you join the Blue, you can use the vision and also get trained by Madam Melissa?”

At those words, even the retainers who had already decided to join other families had their eyes waver.

Soon Melissa hugged Isaac tightly.

“Don’t worry! I’ll protect you!”

Isaac looked up at the sky.

…Shit. I still don’t like this person.

Damn Blue…

“Quack.”

“Isaac!!!”