I’m Going to Destroy this Country

Why?

Why would someone like him deliberately demote himself to an apprentice under Isaac?

As things went on, people’s gaze eventually turned towards the mastermind of all this.

The obvious target was Isaac.

‘That kid, what did he do?’

‘Why is the Pope’s grandson hanging onto that kid?’

Moreover, Naiser immediately grasped whose replacement Kina was.

‘Molech.’

He was the spy he had planted, and the guy who had always wanted to be the Red.

Could that guy deliberately prevent the spy from coming out and bring Kina Berit…

Then Isaac seemed to realize and chuckled.

“Oh my gosh, what should, I’m so sorry! My servant was preparing my breakfast when he got an upset stomach and passed out!”

…Well, then… No, more importantly, a servant? A noble?

What is this nonsense?

However, in that gaze, Isaac displayed a crescent moon smile.

“Oh, my apologies! What should I do! I wanted to fight with the Red with a strong divine power at least once, and who would’ve thought that the examiner would arrange it like this! I’m moved to tears by the grace of His Excellency the Cardinal!”

Naiser grabbed the back of his neck and glared at the judge.

“This is cheating! Quickly, drag out that substitute for cheating! We’ll lend you someone from our team!”

“But isn’t it not cheating? I’ve thoroughly examined all the clauses. Right? Isn’t that right?”

At Isaac’s laughter, the Red priests sweated nervously while glancing at Naiser.

“Yes… Sir Kina is officially in the position of a lower-ranking priest, and since he is not participating in the Pentagon… that is, since he is in the position of an apprentice, there is no problem with the rules.”

“…!”

As soon as those words were spoken, Kina Berit glanced arrogantly at the Red team.

“Now that the question is resolved, we can proceed.”

Naiser bit his lip.

Damn it!

* * *

“Overthrow, Red!”

“Krrrk!”

“Overthrow, Red!”

“Kkkrkkk!”

“Khuk.”

Ten minutes before the start of the Red’s test.

During the strategy time, Isaac entered the fray, bestowing buff spells to each member. Despite the enthusiasm rising among the Blue team, as if turning into beasts, Isaac paid no attention to it.

On the contrary, his concern lay elsewhere.

“Why is your expression like that, brother?

It was Shuri.

As the leader, Shuri’s expression wasn’t particularly pleasant. Hesitating, Shuri opened his mouth in response to Isaac’s inquiry.

“You said your holy power would increase when you spar, right?”

“Yeah.”

Shuri glanced at Isaac’s injured hand with a concerned look.

Isaac’s hand was a secret to everyone, especially the Inquisitors.

Of course, given that it was the Red Pentagon, almost all the priests and judges were inquisitors. But there was no other choice.

‘Because increasing holy power can suppress the Curse of the Skeleton King.’

Sparring was particularly effective in boosting holy power.

When a priest was in danger, the chosen god would assist, leading to an increase in holy power.

That’s why Shuri also delivered a letter to the Red Cardinal. To treat Isaac’s hand.

“But I never expected the duel positions to be arranged like this…”

Isaac widened his eyes, seemingly surprised.

“Brother, are you afraid of becoming the leader?”

“I’m okay with other teams… But having the Red team as opponents. It’s only going to be a burden.”

Shuri was anxious about his own abilities.

Moreover, the leader match was crucial for this competition. Ultimately, it was the leader who had to seize the opponent’s treasure.

Then Isaac chuckled.

“Why worry about it? Brother, you’re the one who took charge of the entire Grade, and even with the top scores. I guess the Red Cardinal did a good job”

Shuri looked at Isaac as if he disagreed.

“…I didn’t want to say this to you, but honestly, to put it plainly, becoming the class president, the top of the grade, and even passing the priest exam… not to mention harmony. Everything is thanks to you; it’s not my ability.”

“…!”

Isaac looked at Shuri surprisingly.

Did he really think that way?

But Shuri was sincere.

He knew Isaac was trying to gather information about the Academy through him. So Isaac taught Shuri, and Shuri received Isaac’s attribute lessons for the class president exam, the top-of-the-grade exam, and the priest exam.

So, he thought he would at least lead the Pentagon as an older brother.

So much so that even in the Pentagon, he thought he could lead as the older brother.

“Even harmony was achieved with your help. Honestly, I haven’t done anything. The only thing I did was crying in front of my younger brother.”

Even that embarrassing scene of being treated like a fool in front of his juniors didn’t come to light.

Even harmony, without Isaac, would have ended up failing and they would have returned to the Academy. Without even being able to protect friends who followed him.

As the one leading the Blue, as an older brother, it was incredibly embarrassing.

Then Isaac sighed deeply and comforted Shuri.

“Brother, I told you about attribute lessons, but that’s not an attribute lesson.”

“!”

“Yeah. I just pick out the essentials and teach too well, but that’s not a normal schedule. Most people can’t keep up even if I teach them.”

“…!”

“In the end, it’s your ability to have come this far. Because you climbed up there with your strength, believe in yourself.”

It’s the same for the time of .

“You said you were just crying, but it was more unfair because you were really sincere and did your best. It’s proof of your sincerity. There’s no need to think you’re not good enough.”

Shuri looked at Isaac, surprised. He never expected Isaac to say such things.

“Just trust me. If the teacher is a genius, can’t the students who take the class also become geniuses?”

“But… I’ve never beaten Naiser even once. That guy looks like that, but he’s really crazy strong. Honestly, it’s an apprenticeship in name; he’s already looking at the senior level. In reality, among the lower-ranking priests, there’s no one who can beat him.”

It wasn’t for nothing that he had won the top spot. Since Isaac didn’t care about the class president position, it was his own strength that secured it. If you look at the real power, Naiser is overwhelmingly superior.

Then Isaac burst into laughter.

Well, Shuri is strangely weak and kind. That’s why he like him.

“It’s okay. Brother has never shown his skills. Probably, if you just follow my words, something amazing will happen when you fight that damn red-headed guy, right? I believe in you, brother.”

“Isaac…!”

Shuri looked at Isaac as if his heart was swelling with emotion. Isaac warmly embraced Shuri.

“And.”

“Yeah, and?”

“If you lose, then you owe me first. Bastard.”

“…”

Shuri bit his lips.

…Damn.