I’m Going to Destroy this Country

Isaac looked at Kina as if he couldn’t believe it.

No, so. Is this bastard confessing that he stalked me when seeing my face after several years?

It was ridiculous, but well, he could understand.

‘He’s from the Pope’s family. They must be monitoring the Imperial Family every move.’

There’s no way the Pope’s family, being of the noble faction, wouldn’t keep an eye on the movements of their biggest enemy, the Imperial Family.

Capital flowing to the Imperial Family, military movements, even the trivial movements of nobles’ letters going to the Imperial Family. The Papacy would be closely observing everything.

‘Let alone the Crown Prince, well, that says it all.’

Currently, Shablis was the one the Papacy was most wary of.

[It’s because the Papacy will be turned into a wasteland if Shablis takes imperial power, right?]

Right. He understood why Kina, who was of the Pope’s faction, was glaring and pressing Isaac. He must be having a fit thinking the Eshua family, one of the Five Great Ducal Families, was joining hands with the Imperial Family.

That’s why Isaac gave Kina the answer he wanted.

“You seem to be misunderstanding something. It has nothing to do with Eshua. It was just a personal letter.”

But at those words, Kina’s expression twisted even more hideously.

“Personal?? Personal with the Crown Prince???”

What? Why is he getting angrier?

However, Kina trembled as if in rage.

If it was an official document from Eshua, he could understand!

‘You ignore my letters like that? But you reply personally to the Crown Prince??’

Is this what it feels like to be personally disrespected? If it was an official document, he could at least think he had to reply. But this…!

‘Am I inferior to the Crown Prince?’

He thought he had become somewhat close with Isaac. Was he a being not even worth replying to for this bastard?

Kina glared at the Crown Prince with contempt, humiliation, and hurt that he had never experienced before.

‘What on earth did you use to seduce him!’

Eshua never joined hands with any faction. They always nobly fulfilled their mission, being neither of the Pope’s faction nor the Emperor’s faction.

Even if their family fortunes decline, Eshua never flatters anyone or submits to power. Their honor, stubbornness, and pride are the best in this country… no, the continent.

That’s why Eshua’s recognition meant a lot to the nobles.

But why is that black-haired Crown Prince receiving recognition that even he couldn’t get??

‘No, is that what’s important right now?’

Kina looked at Isaac with displeasure.

“I heard about the 3rd Prince. What are you thinking? Why are you taking the Crown Prince’s side?”

At those words, Isaac was dumbfounded. It seems the 3rd Prince immediately ran to the Pope after getting beaten by him.

“Do you seriously think that halfwit is Emperor material?”

Startled by that outburst, Kina glanced around and then dragged Isaac to a place with no people. Then he spoke to Isaac as if he was crazy.

“You, don’t you know that 6, no, 7 out of 10 nobles here are on the 3rd Prince’s side?”

Kina hoped Isaac wouldn’t be attacked, but Isaac didn’t seem to care much.

“What are you saying? I don’t know about a situation where the Crown Prince hasn’t been appointed, but don’t you know it’s treason to side with the 3rd Prince when there’s a Crown Prince? How do you plan to handle it if he becomes Emperor?”

“Shablis can’t become Emperor anyway.”

Well, that makes sense since he can’t summon Sacred Dragons.

“Then are you really going to make that halfwit 3rd Prince Emperor? Are you in your right mind?”

Isaac had only seen the 3rd Prince Lucas once, but he knew immediately.

He’s not Emperor material no matter how you look at it. It would be embarrassing to show his face to vassal states, allied countries, and other Empires.

However, Kina let out a hollow laugh.

“We’re not blind either. But he’s better than Shablis. We’re just choosing the lesser evil.”

“!”

“The nobles don’t expect a perfect leader anyway. The Emperor is just a face, and it’s his subordinates and the Pope who run the country. The more incompetent, the better. It’s more comfortable.”

Oh my, this country will collapse even without me lifting a finger! Oh my, what should I… No. Isn’t this good??

‘They’re getting rid of this country on their own?’

Then can’t I just laze around and eat?

Isaac fell into conflict for a moment but shook his head.

‘Even if the 3rd Prince ascends to the throne, Eshua will only lose.’

Rather, Shablis needs to become Emperor to suppress the Papacy and the Pope.

Soon Kina spoke worriedly.

“Anyway, Eshua, I understand why you’re supporting Shablis. If you’re worried about the 3rd Prince suppressing Eshua, I can resolve it…”

“No? I personally prefer the Crown Prince.”

Do you think the cheat key of being a Skeleton King fanboy is common? He’s giving so much even when I haven’t revealed my identity, if I reveal it, he’d hand over the country.

However, at those words, Kina’s mouth dropped open.

Shit, this isn’t it either??

Moreover, he said personally. What on earth does he see in that ill-mannered Crown Prince…!

At the same time, he seemed to notice something and was startled.

‘Could it be the Imperial Princess? Could he be considering a marriage proposal?? Because he’d become a brother-in-law?’

Right, otherwise there’s no way he’d take the Crown Prince’s side like this! Usually, Imperial Princesses are proposed to ducal families or other royal families.

And if the next Duke of Eshua is the partner, it’s perfect for the Emperor too.

‘No, this marriage proposal must be stopped!’

This can’t happen even if I die!

Kina desperately held onto Isaac.

“Anyway Eshua, I’ll look after Eshua’s treatment, so listen to me! It’s not good for you either, so stay away from Shablis. Even just today…”

“Today?”

It was right then.

“His Majesty the Emperor enters.”

The atmosphere in the banquet hall heated up at the Emperor’s appearance. Isaac smiled with crescent-shaped eyes, puhuhuh.

‘He’s finally here!’

My lovely treasure bag who will give me my gift!

Isaac shook off Kina as if he was annoying.

“Oh, get lost. I’m supposed to receive something precious from His Majesty.”

Something precious? Is it really a marriage proposal?! Is that it?

As Kina was having a pupil earthquake, the Emperor and Pope faced each other.

There were many Cardinals following behind the Pope.

“We congratulate Your Majesty on your birthday. We are most relieved that your health has recovered.”

“It’s all thanks to the Pope’s prayers.”

The Emperor and Pope smiled and faced each other, but the air instantly turned cold.

It’s heavy.

A fierce atmosphere continued as if lightning was sparking in the air. The retainers nearby felt suffocated.

They were each called the ‘sun’ and ‘moon’ of the Holy Empire. Although they exist in the same sky, they are beings that can never be seen together.

And true to those words, their relationship seemed very bad. No, in fact, they seemed to find it disgusting to even be in the same place.

Sure enough, the Emperor spoke to the Pope with displeasure.

“I heard you rejected the Crown Prince’s succession to the throne.”

It was close to mockery. A smile asking if he would dare ignore even the Emperor’s edict.

The nobles trembled as if their necks would be cut off soon at the killing intent in that smile, but the Pope wasn’t intimidated at all. Rather, he just smiled boldly.

“Yes. Because His Highness Shablis naturally doesn’t qualify.”

“You question the qualifications of an already appointed Crown Prince?”

“Yes. That is God’s will, and it’s my job to convey that will.”

The Emperor’s eyebrows rose fiercely.

After the Sacred Dragon contracted with the Emperor died, that role passed to young Shablis. Even though the Imperial Family is held by the Papacy for not being able to summon Sacred Dragons, the Pope is crossing the line too much.

The Emperor had no intention of beating around the bush.

“Do you now see the Pope’s power as superior to the Emperor’s? Do you really think the ‘moon’ can defeat the ‘sun’?”

“That’s not it, Your Majesty.”

The Pope wore a meaningful smile.

“As Your Majesty knows, originally the ‘sun’ rules the day, and the ‘moon’ rules the night.”

“…?”

The Emperor frowned. What on earth is he trying to say with those words?

As he sent that question, soon the corners of the Pope’s smiling mouth curled into a sneer.

“Your Majesty. The night is much longer than the day.”

“…!!”

Even the listening Cardinals were rarely startled.

The Emperor’s eyes flashed as he immediately noticed the meaning of those words.

This bastard?

Are they really going to come at me like this?

The five Cardinals looked at the Pope as if rarely flustered. It was that sudden. The Emperor’s close aides also glared at the Pope in anger.

‘If only we could summon Sacred Dragons, such humiliation…!’

The Emperor also seemed angry, but in all situations, God was siding with the Pope.

Yes, that was the case, but…

“Good grief, what bullshit. They’d be dumb struck if there were just Sacred Dragons, these plague-ridden bastards.”

“?!”

Everyone was startled by the voice coming from the second-floor balcony. Even the Pope and his retainers were startled and looked up.

But there’s no figure visible anywhere on the balcony. All that’s heard are flustered voices.

“Hey, you crazy bastard…! Aren’t you coming here?!”

“Ah, what! Did I say something wrong!”

“Come quickly!”

Moreover, the voices are very familiar. Not just to the retainers, but especially the Cardinals there couldn’t possibly not know these voices.

No. In fact, even if they didn’t know the voices, they know.

In this situation, the only one who could brazenly spout such words is that crazy Isaac Eshua…!!

The Blue family head quietly rubbed his forehead.

‘Isaac… Shuri.’

He too couldn’t possibly not know his grandsons’ voices. At the same time, as Elai was about to say something to the Pope, the Emperor turned around.

“Your Majesty!”

The Emperor found it truly strange. It feels like he’s receiving God’s recognition just because Isaac spoke, not anyone else.

‘Is it because of the platinum blonde hair?’

Soon the angry Emperor turned away from the Pope instead of drawing his sword.

“I have something urgent to say in front of everyone.”

At the Emperor’s attitude, the Pope inwardly looked displeased at the place where Isaac had disappeared.

The Gold Cardinal also frowned. It’s not just a reckless cry, but it’s concerning because the other party is Isaac.

‘Even so, there shouldn’t be any humans in this world who can handle Sacred Dragons.’

Why is it so uneasy?

At the same time, the Emperor’s toast began where the nobles were gathered. After a brief greeting and raising a toast, the Emperor spoke.

“Today I have something important to announce to you all.”

The nobles holding glasses stirred. That’s because if the Emperor says it’s important, it’s usually no ordinary matter.

“From today…”

But then.

Crash!

“Huh?”

The Emperor collapsed, coughing up blood.

“Your Majesty!”

“Father!”

Screams rang out in the banquet hall. Both the Imperial Family and Isaac widened their eyes.

“Kyaaak! It’s poison!”

“The wine! It’s the wine!”

“He collapsed after drinking the wine prepared by His Highness the Crown Prince!”

“What did you say?!”

“Call the royal physician!”

“Summon His Eminence the White Cardinal!”

The banquet hall turned into pandemonium.

“Find the culprit!”

“Didn’t the Crown Prince put poison in it?”

At those words, Isaac’s eyes flashed.

‘These bastards, where do they get off trying this?’

Isaac smiled contemptuously, having noticed something about the culprit. His gaze turned towards the Pope.

‘To reveal your true colors like this.’

No, should I rather thank you for revealing it? Well, other people might never find the culprit.

‘How dare you try to deceive the Skeleton King?’

He had confirmed something slipping out of the Emperor’s shadow.

Soon as Isaac followed, the shadow seemed flustered and fled, but-

Grab!

It was caught in Isaac’s grasp.