I’m Going to Destroy this Country

The priests who came out as envoys of the Papacy couldn’t hide their bewilderment.

The beast flying in the sky!

No matter how you look at it, that’s a dragon, right?

“No, why is that there! Only the Imperial Family can ride dragons!”

“How can a priest ride that?!”

They couldn’t help but have a mental breakdown for various reasons.

Dragons were extremely precious and noble creatures even in the Holy Empire. In the continent, only the magicians of the Magic Empire and the Hella imperial family could handle them.

“It shouldn’t be allowed unless it’s an Imperial Family member…!”

“Could His Highness the Crown Prince have lent it?”

“That’s impossible…!”

“More than that, it’s crazy fast! Ahhh!”

Although the speed of the thousand-li horses is top-class, it’s on a different level from ordinary horses. They had run ahead by half a day, but were caught up in just a few minutes. Isaac couldn’t help but laugh.

“You guys are just quadrupeds! You crawl here slowly over 5 days! I’ll have lunch in Julius!”

“No… Gaah!”

Isaac passed them with a whoosh, raising his middle finger.

That wasn’t all. When the dragon exerted itself once more, magical energy was released and the speed increased even further.

Bang!

The thousand-li horses fell as if swept away by the pressure of the bursting magical energy.

“Ahhh!”

“Aak!”

The priests who fell from their horses could only blankly stare at the dragon that had already become a dot.

Of course, those actually riding the dragon were experiencing mixed emotions.

“Uwaaaaah! I’veneverheardofthisbefore!”

Leia was delighted at the speed beyond imagination, while Shuri was on the verge of tears.

“Thespeedissaidtobefastbutwhatisthis!”

Shuri yelled at Isaac who was controlling the dragon’s speed.

“You bastard! Make it slow down! Are you crazy? Why is it going wild like this!”

Then the dragon carrying them got fiercely angry.

[I’m not even going at full speed, what the!]

The dragon increased its speed once more.

Bang!

“Eeek!”

Isaac burst into laughter at Shuri’s dolphin-like scream.

“The speed is really to my liking!”

Among divine beasts, the thousand-li horse is the best, but compared to this, it’s at the level of a snail.

[The most fortunate thing is that this guy isn’t a dragon, right?]

‘That’s right.’

Isaac raised the corners of his mouth as he looked at the dragon carrying him.

Strictly speaking, this one is an under dragon. A ‘lesser dragon’.

What that means is, it’s like a lower species that serves dragons. Should I say it’s closer to a wyvern or a winged lizardman.

They were completely different from dragons.

‘Right, you can think of it as a lizard that couldn’t become a dragon.’

As such, in terms of abilities, flying speed, it’s no match for real dragons, but…

‘It’s better than I thought?’

“If it was a real dragon, it would have been even faster, what a shame!”

Leia was giggling while hugging Isaac’s waist, who was in the front. On the other hand, Shuri was wailing.

Leia said to Isaac.

“Isaac must have been very disappointed that it’s not a real dragon.”

“Me? Why?”

“Seeing how you flinched every time dragons were mentioned, you must have liked them, right?”

“!”

While it’s surprising how she could notice all that, well, Saints originally have pervert-level keen eyes.

“I don’t really like dragons.”

At those words, Shuri made surprised rabbit eyes.

“What, you disliked them? So even you have something you’re afraid of?”

“What are you saying. As if I’d be afraid of dragons…”

Ah. So he is scared.

Since he’s wanted by the dragons.

‘If they find out I’m the Skeleton King, it’s over.’

In that sense, it was fortunate that this dragon was a lesser dragon.

‘Even if a real dragon might, a lesser dragon guy couldn’t possibly detect my soul.’

Whatever he thought of that expression, Shuri snickered.

“What is it. Did you get bitten by a dragon or something?”

‘No. I scammed baby dragons and stole their magic cores.’

“Ah it’s okay, it’s okay. Dragons are too proud to appear before humans.”

‘No. If they know the Skeleton King is here, from dragon hatchlings to dragon leaders, they’ll come running barefoot.’

“Sacred dragons aren’t that violent, so don’t worry.”

‘No. They’re super violent.’

And honestly, I’ve scammed so many dragons that I’m basically wanted by all dragons…

‘If they know the Skeleton King is here, we’ll probably see the precious sight of those sworn enemies forming an alliance, unprecedented in history?’

[Haah, why did you do that.]

‘Shut up. You wouldn’t know because it was before I created you, but when I was a skeleton, that was a way to survive!’

Anyway, they’re petty bastards.

Just because I stole a tiny bit, huh? Those born with silver spoons in their mouths with huge magic cores are making a fuss! Isn’t that too much? As always, those who have more are greedier!

But it was both fortunate and unexpected. Because of Shablis who apologized while lending the lesser dragon.

-Originally, I wanted to lend you a real dragon, but.

-No. If it’s a real dragon, it would be troublesome for me. I’d really die.

Shablis seemed to understand those words as ‘The precious sacred dragon that only the Imperial Family can handle is burdensome’, but.

-The sacred dragons are rejecting the Imperial Family now. They won’t even show themselves to their contractors.

Well, I knew that.

The weakening of the Holy Empire’s barrier was also because of that. It was also the root cause for the Pope to keep oppressing the Imperial Family.

-Anyway, I’m sorry I couldn’t give you something better.

‘No, Your Highness. If it was a dragon, I would have been taken away. Hehe…’

In the first place, even a lesser dragon was amazing.

The sacred dragon species is protecting Hella because of the covenant with the first Emperor, but in fact, among the historical emperors, those who could directly handle dragons were rare.

[Still, it’s strange. The Imperial Family is their descendants, right? Well, after thousands of years, the blood would have diluted a lot, so even if they’re imperial, they’d be human.]

I don’t know that far either.

There must be a reason why the sacred dragons are on strike, but who cares?

“Dragons are always like that. Would those arrogant ones be satisfied with protecting a human Empire? Those nasty bastards.”

At those words, the lesser dragon became very displeased.

[How dare you! To speak so rudely of the elders! Such irreverent bastards!]

“No, it was Isaac who cursed…”

[If it weren’t for the Imperial order, I wouldn’t have carried such lowly humans! Moreover, the reason for flying is the Skeleton King’s body? Of all things, that damn Skeleton King?]

Isaac flinched, and Shuri looked surprised.

“Why the Skeleton King?”

At the name of the Skeleton King, the lesser dragon twisted its body as if having a fit.

[Don’t even mention that name!]

“Aak! Calm down! Calm down!”

The lesser dragon looked like it was about to breathe fire.

[That dog-like Skeleton King! Scamming the precious hatchlings and innocent sacred dragons! Sucking their lifeblood and running away!]

“…”

Isaac’s eyebrow twitched as he sat with his arms crossed.

[The elders couldn’t stand it and went to confront him! But that worm-like bag of bones blew away the elder!]

‘No, that was because they made unreasonable demands.’

[In the end, he stole the elder’s magic core, and now he’s been sleeping for hundreds of years!]

Isaac looked at distant mountains.

Ah… Where did I put that?

Unlike Isaac who was counting the clouds in the sky, Shuri got fiercely angry.

“Wow! That crazy Skeleton King! He’s really a bastard of bastards!”

Isaac glared at Shuri subtly.

Smack!

“Ow! Why did you hit me!”

“Just because.”

How long had they been flying like that.

“It’s Julius!”

After passing through vast plains, a coastal city started to appear. Seagulls and huge ships in charge of exports were gathered closely.

Compared to Hella, there were differences in splendor and wealth, but it looked like a country of sufficiently high standards.

The people of Julius’ capital were startled by the appearance of the lesser dragon, and guided Isaac’s group to the royal palace.

As soon as they entered the royal palace, palace people rushed out with frozen faces.

“We greet the special envoy of the Hella Imperial Family. We apologize for not welcoming you first. We couldn’t imagine you would arrive so quickly…”

Shuri, befitting a person of a Duchy, responded with formal and impeccable palace etiquette.

“Please don’t worry about that…”

“Yeah, it’s fine. Well, you guys knew too, right? Who would have thought we’d get here in half a day?”

Isaaaaac!!

Shuri froze, but Leia chuckled.

Isaac waved his hand.

“Anyway, quickly show me the Skeleton King’s body. Oh, and I came to eat too, so give me lunch. You guys haven’t had lunch yet either, right? I want to eat seafood here. I heard it’s expensive?”

Hey you! Who are you!

Who said they’d make this bastard the Blue’s family head!

Shuri was boiling inside, but Leia laughed again.

As the palace people hurriedly tried to prepare a meal, someone’s voice was heard.

“Young master Isaac! Young master Shuri!”

“!”

Someone who looked obviously of noble birth ran towards them.

“It’s been a long time! Have you been well?”

It was a man about Shuri’s age. He looked at Isaac with sparkling eyes.

“I thought you would have grown a lot since 15 years have passed, but to see you so grown up, it’s really surprising!”

“…Who were you again?”

Shuri rubbed his forehead.

He was very, extremely relieved and grateful that the guy at least showed some tact by using honorifics.

“It’s me! The youngest Prince of Julius whom you met 15 years ago in the sacred relic treasure vault! Paris Julius!”

Ah! The one I was going to extort this time!

Isaac quickly shook hands.

“Ah! Prince Paris! How could I not recognize the Prince I saved! As expected of someone I saved, I knew at a glance! As expected of someone I saved!”

Shuri looked at Isaac with contempt.

Liar… You didn’t recognize him.

More than that, what did you save? You sucked his blood dry?

However, Paris looked at Isaac as if very grateful.

“I didn’t know the Hella Imperial Family would send young master Isaac as a special envoy. Ah, I heard you became the junior family head too! As expected, I knew…”

“Yeah. The greetings are done for now. More importantly, what about the Skeleton King’s body?”

“Ah…”

At the mention of the Skeleton King’s body, the Prince’s face darkened. That momentary expression was ominous, and Isaac’s group tilted their heads.

What’s wrong?

“Did something happen? Or did the Skeleton King’s body go berserk…”

“Ah, actually, that…”

It was right then.

“Ah, have more competitors appeared?”

“To think that even the Holy Empire Hella has come this time, as expected, the item must be incredible.”

“!”

About three people appeared.

Prince Paris looked at them with a troubled expression. They soon found out why.

“Did Hella come to take the Skeleton King’s body too?”

“This is troublesome, we were already going to take that.”

“What are you saying? That’s ours.”

Who are these guys?

“It seems like people with the same purpose.”

At Leia’s words, Isaac frowned. So, these things are coveting my body?

But there was one person among them who stood out the most.

“This is troublesome, Prince Paris. To think you’d even call priests from Hella.”

“!”

A man with an extraordinary aura appeared.

‘A magician?’

There was no doubt. And a dark magician at that.

“I was supposed to take that.”

Prince Paris looked especially troubled at that man.

“Lord …”

Black Angel?

Isaac tilted his head.

Wait. Where have I heard that name before?

[Hmm, he seems to be a magician around 8th rank.]

While Whisper was analyzing the opponent, the Black Angel spoke.

“I am a trusted subordinate cherished by the Skeleton King. So naturally, I have the right to take my lord’s body.”

Shuri and Leia flinched.

“A subordinate of the Skeleton King?”

He’s not an opponent to be taken lightly.

But Isaac’s face was worth seeing.

…Huh?

Who is this?