NOVEL NEXT Chapter 63.2
The relationship between the five Faiths and the five major families was delicately balanced, as they avoided stepping on each other’s toes. Even a slight deviation could lead to wars among the faiths, as their relationships were not good.
Especially, the relationship between the Red and Gold was tense. They had to be cautious.
“Oh, well, we, um, have some matters to discuss with the young master…”
“Who?”
“Uh, Isaac Eshua.”
Although not as much as with Gold, they didn’t like the Blue either. So, mentioning Isaac’s name attracted his attention. He even flashed a sly smile.
“Who are you guys? What affiliation do you have? And what business do you have with him?”
The bewildered Cardinal’s attendants rolled their eyes.
‘This, this isn’t right, is it?’
‘Wait, weren’t the Red guys always like this?’
‘Darn it, if the master calling Eshua spreads, it will be a headache for no reason.’
Certainly, strange rumors would spread.
But at that moment, the door creaked open, revealing Isaac Eshua.
“I called them for the ‘party.’ Don’t interfere.”
“!”
The attendants, seemingly flustered but with brightened faces, looked at Isaac.
Finally, he responded to the call! Maybe he’s helping us understand the relationship between Red and Gold?
‘As expected from… No, an honest Eshua…!’
‘Even though the relationship with Gold is not good, this person still observes etiquette in such matters.’
They sighed in relief. The only thing they could say was:
“Yes, we are Eshua’s people! We have something to bring for the young master for the ‘party’…!”
Thinking it was an appropriate answer for the situation.
However, for some reason, Naiser Sephet’s eyes, as he raised the corners of his mouth, became even more sinister.
“Oh, really? Something for the ‘party’?”
He brought up the one word that shouldn’t be touched. It was precisely because of that ‘juice party’ that Naiser lost his subordinates. His eyes didn’t seem to be working properly.
But Isaac didn’t mind and said to the attendants:
“Anyway, since it’s for today’s ‘party,’ bring it by today.”
“Ah…! Yes!”
Finally! So, if we bring something useful, he will meet us! That’s a hint!
The attendants were delighted.
‘A kind person. It feels like being led into a trap by such a person is painful, but… it can’t be helped.’
The quick-witted Gold attendants nodded, and as Isaac entered the dormitory first, they said their goodbyes.
“Uh, then, we’ll… be on our way.”
However, at that moment, Naiser Sephet snapped his fingers.
“Ack!”
With a red light, Cardinal Berit’s attendants were paralyzed and fainted.
Finally satisfied after removing Isaac Eshua’s limbs(?), Naiser Sephet entered the dormitory triumphantly.
A moment later, people inside the dormitory were in turmoil.
“Why is Naiser Sephet here??”
“What’s going on?”
At the same time, the apprentices trembled.
In fact, it was an unavoidable situation since they had practically betrayed the Red family.
Shuri was downright horrified.
‘Crazy, did he really come in?’
Even while dealing with Cardinal Berit’s attendants?
Isaac said he probably wouldn’t come in because he would be busy fighting with Berit’s attendants!
‘He couldn’t have come here to pick a fight himself, right?’
What does that guy think about the difference in size between him and Isaac?
Naiser, with his innate martial prowess and swordsmanship in the enemy’s faith, was a guy who even drew attention in the Paladin Order.
He didn’t reign among his peers like a king for nothing.
Moreover, the Red family had a technique that reversed the reflection of the Paladin’s spells! He would probably mercilessly strike young Isaac!
‘I-I should call the responsible senior.’
However, Naiser Sephet chuckled as he pulled out a piece of paper.
“Just brought it for fun, to test your faith. The higher your religious faith, the better it is to appeal to the imperial family and the central authority, right?”
Other apprentices who were initially scared welcomed the idea, thinking it was a good one. However, Shuri froze.
Damn! This can’t be happening!
‘Rather than this, just fight! Kid! Knock him down!’
Isaac glanced at Shuri as if he could see what he was thinking, but Shuri was serious.
‘That bastard, a test of faith. Could it be that he came here knowing something?’
If the truth is revealed, it’s all over!
“Just by touching it, there’s a reaction, so let’s start with this comfortably…”
But then.
“Is my order a joke?”
“Huh?”
Naiser Sephet, taken aback, heard a chilly voice from behind.
And with the appearance of the person, there was no need for anyone to say who froze completely.
It was inevitable.
“I didn’t know you didn’t respond to the summoning because you were playing”
“???”
Standing behind Naiser Sephet was none other than Cardinal Berit.
When the head of the priests appeared, the apprentices were unable to raise their heads or even breathe. It was as if a captain appeared out of nowhere in front of the privates.
He glared coldly at Naiser Sephet.
“I didn’t know that you would become friends with Red. I never thought the Red would even take down my subordinates.”
“…???”
With an expression filled with questions, Naiser Sephet looked behind him.
“W-What… Huh?!”
Only then did Naiser Sephet see the attendants he had knocked down.
‘Wait, weren’t they Eshua’s people?!’
They were from the Gold?!
Although he looked like he got the short end of the stick, Isaac grinned.
It seemed like Cardinal Berit was so frustrated that he came in person after seven days of ignoring the summoning order.
Well, this was one way of resolving the situation, but he didn’t expect it to go so smoothly.
Wondering what to do, Isaac politely bowed with a grin.
“I apologize, Your Excellency. I’ve been continuously held back by young master Naiser, who insisted that I shouldn’t get along with Gold. Even when you called me, I couldn’t go.”
“…?”
“…??”
What the hell?
When did I!
More importantly, why are you suddenly talking so well?
“Rather than that, isn’t it ridiculous for Cardinal to call in apprentices separately?”
Before choosing a faith, apprentices couldn’t be influenced by any faith during the apprenticeship stage. External interference during the selection process could make it unfair.
So, even the bishops of faith kept their distance because of that, and now the highest authority of the Faith of Gold, Cardinal Berit, came to find him?
“Is the Cardinal doing such an unfair thing…”
But Naiser Sephet couldn’t utter a word.
“Oh. Is that so?”
“?!”
It was because of the freezing voice of the Cardinal.
Cardinal Berit, who normally had no signs of laughter, was terrifying on its own, but now he seemed scarier than ever.
When a person is angry, he might be able to kill someone with just his eyes. Perhaps this was what it meant.
“That’s right. You were one of Red’s three sons, right? You seem to be doing this because your apprenticeship was too boring.”
“Huh? No, not really…!”
“Gave you time to create harmony with your team members deliberately.”
No, that’s not it.
This is really unfair!
“I left you alone on purpose because of your father. But it seems like I need to give the Red team more work, especially for the Papacy.”
Damn!
No!