NOVEL NEXT Chapter 49.1
“Isaac! You’re truly amazing!”
Isaac made a disgusted expression as Lilai’s sunny face beamed.
Why?
“I still can’t believe it. You’re learning to walk!”
No, dude.
That’s not what you should be saying.
“And now you’re even talking!”
Not that either?
“I have nothing more to ask for!”
Damn bastard!
Why aren’t you mentioning receiving the priest’s ordination?
Well, of course, Isaac was pleased because his uncle liked his appearance. If he’s going to act like this over just this, he might faint when he’s fully grown. Anyway, it’s fine!
‘But why aren’t you talking about me being ordained as a priest, you idiot!’
Surely, the recommendation letters from the scholars must have been included?
As evidence of positive signals, the family head even sent the academic test paper.
Damn it, he responded so carefully to avoid hearing the dirty words about going to the academy because of academic qualifications?
The integrity test was also flawless!
Even after using a whisper to eavesdrop on the family head’s room, the result was all positive!
What’s going on? Why aren’t you talking about the priesthood?
However, instead of an answer, Lilai smiled broadly.
“This is a sign of hope. Who knows, your body might return to normal in a few years.”
Could it be that his body condition is like this, and he was rejected for the ordination?
No, in fact, he is on the list for this year’s award, and Lilai is just hiding it. But Isaac doesn’t know that.
His eyes could only become sharp.
‘Should I grow my body right away?’
So, should he go to the capital alone?
‘No, it’s better to receive formal transportation support.’
That’s because the Holy Empire Hella is vast, and even from the eastern Eshua to the capital is quite a distance.
It would take several months on foot or with regular transportation. The gods dramatically shortened this distance, providing a significant reduction in travel time.
‘To attend the priesthood ceremony, I have to receive divine ordination.’
And not only that, but the higher-level transportation divine beast of the Eshua family!
And to go back and forth across the Blue Line of the Eshua Duchy, permission from Lilai or Elai, the Master of Eshua, is necessary.
Lilai seemed to read Isaac’s thoughts and smiled.
“Yes, it would be nice to explore many places if you can walk.”
That’s right! Then let’s do that! This pretty guy!
He must be planning a continent-wide trip to commemorate Isaac being ordained a priest!
Lilai, you bastard, you may be a paladin, but since you’re doing pretty things, I’ll let it slide. A continent-wide trip? Sure, fine. After going to the capital to receive priestly ordination.
So, right now, he should leave Eshua’s territory and…
“Until you become an adult, let’s travel around the various places in Eshua dukedom. From today, let’s start serious training with me! There are excellent training grounds in Eshua where saints have been raised!”
…Huh?
Isaac raised his eyebrows as if to say, ‘Hey, I have to be ordained as a priest, right?’
Then let’s go to the capital!
Why is this training coming out of nowhere?
But Lilai, who had already spoken to his father, just laughed.
He never thought that a clergy family would realize the importance of home education.
‘We don’t have to hurry. For Isaac… yes. Let’s say that unfortunately the priesthood was rejected.’
And if they educate him well, Isaac’s character… Wouldn’t his religious beliefs also change?
Lilai smiled brightly at his nephew waiting for an answer.
“My father also agreed. You won’t leave Eshua until you become an adult, so he will be very happy to hear about your training.”
Instead of answering, Isaac smiled brightly.
Then, the next day.
Isaac disappeared.
-You bastards, don’t bother looking for me.
The runaway letter was an extra.
* * *
Holy Empire Hella.
In the capital with the Papal office, there was one of the most prestigious in the Empire.
And the graduating class this year was in a stir.
“A 10-year-old is being ordained a priest this time?”
“Crazy, this graduation ceremony will be even more sensational. It might be an opportunity!”
“Well, we’ll see, but the most attention will go to
The students scheduled to graduate all passed by, looking at a certain class.
An elite department that produces priests. The country’s leading figures were all essentially graduates of the Sacred Technique Department.
But even such promising individuals were in an uproar. All because of Isaac Eshua.
“Hey, isn’t it unprecedented for a 10-year-old to be ordained a priest?”
“Who on earth is this kidwho is getting ordained just like us?”
But then, it happened.
“Pfft!”
A sharp boy burst into laughter.
“Why are you all so scared of that little brat?”
“Naiser!”
“That suckling.”
He was Naiser Sephet, a pure-blooded Duke’s son, who had encountered Isaac at the Treasure Vault ten years ago.
He, too, was one of the graduates being ordained as a priest this time.
And the words spoken by one of the five major families were impossible to compare with ordinary gossip or rumors.
The probability of it being true was 99%.
Everyone had to pay attention.
“Suckling? What are you talking about?”
“Can’t you understand? I mean it literally. That kid, after devouring the magic of the Skeleton King, got cursed and hasn’t grown for ten years! It’s not for nothing that he hid his traces for the past ten years.”
“What? Really?”
“If so, it’s kind of scary. The worse the curse that goes against the natural order, the higher the curse’s rank, right?”
“Exactly. It’s the Skeleton King, after all. But how did Eshua get such a curse…”
“If you can’t believe it, why don’t you confirm it directly with that family? How about that? Everyone seems curious.”
“!”
Everyone’s gaze turned to Shuri Eshua at Naiser Sephet’s words.
There, Shuri was looking at Naiser Sephet with a disgusted expression, as if to say, That guy is starting again.’
Naiser Sephet raised his voice as if he was delighted.
“Thought mixing the papal lineage into Eshua would make things better, but another cursed guy came out again. Pfft.”
However, Shuri pretended not to hear.
‘If I start arguing, it will only harm us.’
But Naiser Sephet seemed determined not to give up.
“The Eshua Blue lineage has truly earned the gods’ resentment. Do you know how cursed that place? Born into the Saintess’s family, yet only boys were born? A total of seven! Even from the top, they were cursed one after another. It’s a miracle that saint candidates were born in his generation.”
“What? Is it that severe?”
“Yeah, just how cursed it is…”
Shuri abruptly turned his head.
This guy is harboring ill feelings towards the Blue, but now he’s dragging his uncles and father into this?!
This can’t be overlooked.
“Hey, that statement you just made could be considered insulting to the Eshua dukedom depending on the circumstances.”
“Oh! Is it? Forget about it then. Sorry, guys. I might have misunderstood!”
Naiser Sephet subtly evaded the issue to prevent it from becoming a feud between families.
“Anyway, Isaac Eshua? I just called him to make fun of him again. The ordination? Probably just an honor for an event.”
But then.
“Stop. I heard from the professors that Isaac Eshua met the qualifications to be ordained a priest.”
One of the female students looked at Naiser Sephet with disgust, surprising everyone.