I’m Going to Destroy this Country

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Meanwhile, in the eastern castle of Eshua.

A priest from the Papacy was walking with two scholars towards the annex.

‘As expected, there’s no guard in the eastern castle.’

Among the three envoys who came to take Isaac, he was one of them.

Well, the two scholars foolishly went directly to the family head, got scolded by the ill-tempered lord, and even got water thrown at them.

‘Well, it’s actually something I’m thankful for.’

The two scholars probably just want to take Isaac, but the man who came with them, Elden, was different.

As a high-ranking official with the right to greet new members of the Papacy, he deliberately came here to Eshua.

Why?

To confirm the rumored appearance of Isaac Eshua? To convey that appearance to the Papacy?

No, it wasn’t for such reasons.

That was important too, but he already knew about Isaac’s condition.

‘Clearly cursed by the Skeleton King, unable to use sacred techniques.’

And the reason he came to Eshua was none other than the ‘Holy Spirit.’

Yes, the Holy Spirit!

‘Oh my God, a king-level Holy Spirit!’

Who can only be called upon by the Pope and the Cardinal, and even as a one-time contract!

But now something like this was summoned with a subordination contract?

And there was more!

The Holy Spirit with the anti-magic attribute?

‘I didn’t expect to see that legendary being with my own eyes.’

It was a day when all five major families would turn on fire. Was that all? It was enough to change the honor and prestige of Eshua at once.

‘Eshua seems to deliberately keep it a secret, but it’s almost certain.’

The more he investigated the eastern castle where Isaac stayed, the more certain he became.

‘This is evidence of at least a superior or higher-level Holy Spirit.’

Of course, Elden didn’t move only with a series of facts. He was moved by the rumors he had collected as a professor teaching of the Holy Spirits.

‘The Holy Spirit of the Flame.’

Although the name was erased from the scriptures, it was still a powerful existence mentioned in some historical books.

[The one in charge of the divine boundary of the divine realm.]

Even if he didn’t know why, the Papacy, which collected various Holy Spirits, couldn’t help but covet it.

What if he stole it and took it to the Pope?

‘I could get a good position.’

His goal was to show himself well in the Papacy and receive a position. He couldn’t just follow the leftovers of the guys in his position forever.

In terms of skill alone, he was superior.

‘Seriously, only the education of new priests? That’s ridiculous.’

So Elden found a herb that could neutralize the Holy Spirit’s power.

Moreover, he had already finished the operation.

‘I didn’t know there was such an effective herb.’

And meeting Isaac, who couldn’t use sacred techniques?

Then the power of the Holy Spirit would weaken, and the power of the Skeleton King, which the Holy Spirit was suppressing, would explode even more! The mansion would become a battlefield in an instant.

‘Anyway, thanks to the Skeleton King’s magic, the Holy Spirit has been exploding the castle every day. It’s even better!’

Using that chaos, he would steal the neutralized king-level Holy Spirit.

‘By the time the Master of the Blue arrives, the work should be done.’

So Elden, who came to meet Isaac, was about to flash his eyes… or so he intended.

“Ah, Isaac? Please greet them. They are priests from the Papacy.”

Shuri Eshua, who guided them to the reception room, was strangely sweating.

What’s going on? Why is this child, who brought them here, so cautious?

“I apologize for placing you in this old building, Professor. My younger brother tends to be reserved around people who are not from the eastern castle. Besides, other places are a bit dirty with Isaac’s belongings.”

“Oh… No. It’s okay, Eshua. Or, I should say young master.”

Even the model student, who had never shown such an appearance in his entire life at the Academy. What’s going on? Why is he looking around as if this building is about to explode?

“Uh! You must have been very surprised by my younger brother’s appearance!”

“…Uh, no…”

They were indeed surprised.

He heard it directly from the messenger of the Pope, but it was truly an appearance of a breastfeeding baby.

But that didn’t matter.

On the contrary, it was because of such an appearance that he had prepared the plan to steal the Holy Spirit. Also, because he knew that a child like that wouldn’t be able to control his power.

However…

“Daya.”

‘Why?’

Why is he giving him a strange look?

While the scholars admired Isaac as the protagonist of the rumors, Elden was different.

‘There’s something strange about this child.’

Somehow, this child… no, considering he is from a clerical family, his gaze is unusually corrupted. There’s not even a hint of faith.

And that kid with the corrupted eyes was giggling.

‘Are these guys the ones who came to write my recommendation?’

His physical growth and the use of sacred techniques were still possible as he pleased, but he couldn’t freely handle the priestly title.

In other words, he needed these guys.

Of course, Isaac also heard from Shuri.

-Just go into the Academy and wait for six years. Even if the scholars try to write a recommendation, it won’t be easy to pass.

-Why?

-I heard that the intermediate officer who passes the recommendation is from the Pope’s faction. They won’t let anyone pass from Eshua.

-Ah, so that intermediate officer is meddling?

-Yes. And that officer is one of the three who came today, Professor Elden. I don’t know why someone from the Pope’s faction came all the way here.

-So, if we get rid of that approver, it won’t be delayed, right?

-…What?

-Hmm, yeah.

-Wait a minute. What’s good about that?

And instead of rescuing the princess, who they would meet two weeks later, wouldn’t it be faster to resolve this?

‘Two witnesses and recommendation letter writers. One target for rescue.’

Isaac’s eyes curved like a crescent moon.

Anyway, priests just need to rescue people, right?

Isn’t that right?