Chapter 75.2
However, the Red Cardinal looked at Isaac with great interest.
‘What’s hidden in Isaac Eshua that Gold would go this far for?’
Curiosity made it impossible for him not to be more interested.
Well, if he could legally take Isaac away from the Red Pentagon, Gold couldn’t say anything.
As expected, he signaled to his son.
-It’s an order. Turn Isaac Eshua into a cripple.
‘!’
Naiser Sephet, who read the signal, chuckled.
Yes, father. I will certainly do that.
The judge gestured happily.
At the same time, the Red priest came out with a box.
Shuri, who saw the inscription on the box, swallowed his saliva.
‘A thorny rose symbolizing blood. And a spear of hunting and repentance.’
Thorny roses for shedding blood for the Empire and God.
≪Hunt Hurt Rose≫
It was the emblem of the Red family guarding the Red’s domain.
Inside the box were two lockets.
“All leaders, take one and check.”
When Shuri, who took a locket, was surprised. At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary locket, but there was a rose gem inside the locket.
That wasn’t the end.
Other priests also came out with the same locket. There were a total of 29.
However.
“Although they look the same, there are no gems inside these lockets. The leaders will distribute them equally to all team members, and the real one will be given to only one person.”
In other words, the leaders were to decide who would receive the real locket directly.
“I announced it in advance, but the Red Pentagon rules are simple. The side that takes the real locket first wins.”
“Are we supposed to find the real one among the fakes?”
“That’s correct. You’re free to check the contents, but you can’t change the location of the treasure.”
Shuri swallowed.
‘Even deciding who has the gem is a strategy.’
As expected, the judge’s eyes gleamed as he expected.
“There are three ways to find the real locket.”
First, catch the leader and make him confess-
Second, find the priest with the real locket through outstanding insight and deduction-
Third, defeat all 30 one by one and collect all the lockets.
“By the way, if the leader loses in a match, he must confess. This is just a test where you won’t have to use the confession system.”
…But it sounds like he’s going to use a confession system if they don’t listen, that bastard.
“The judge can identify the location of the real one. Don’t talk nonsense. All three methods are good, so do it in the way you’re most confident in. Well then. Apprentices, do your best to find the thief who stole the Red’s sacred relic.”
The priests raised the corners of their mouths.
Indeed, the flow of the Red faith.
That’s the way it is.
The Red reads people’s minds and finds traitors. In other words, it was training to find criminals by observing the opponent’s expressions and actions, not only combat.
Additionally, if you go to the Grand Battle, you can also practice torture and confession.
Soon, Shuri sneakily looked at Isaac.
Well, they had already planned out everything regarding the Red Pentagon, but…
‘Can we really hide it there? The plan is really reckless…’
But soon, Shuri was surprised by Isaac’s expression.
“If you have such thoughts, you’ll be exposed.”
…Yes. That’s right.
At the same time, the signal was given, and Shuri and Naiser distributed the 30 lockets to their team members.
Team members who received the lockets each shook them, showing expressions of surprise as if verifying that theirs was real.
Well, 99% of them would probably be acting.
“Now, everyone, take your positions!”
As soon as the words were spoken, the Red team and the Blue team scattered. They hid behind trees and rocks, forming their respective formations.
Naiser chuckled as he watched Isaac and Kina Berit move.
‘Yeah, let the Blue try it.’
Where could they read people and bow their heads before the strongest opponents from Red?
It wasn’t for nothing that Naiser was designated as the Red’s next family head.
He had already noticed the plans of those guys!
He laughed out loud.
‘In the first place, they gave us an opportunity.’
Actually, Naiser had seen Shuri resign from the leader position just before the match.
‘Well, it’s probably because he’s a weak guy feeling burdened.’
But seeing things go as they were, Isaac Eshua must have tried to block it, right?
‘I’m rather grateful for this.’
Shuri has never defeated him at the Academy.
And everyone knew that fact.
Lilai watched with concern. In fact, everyone watching it narrowed their eyebrows.
“The Red leader is too strong. Isn’t the Blue leader quite inferior?”
“We could have changed it before the match. It would have been better to choose Kina instead.”
“I saw Isaac planning something earlier, but maybe he’s just an ignorant kid. I guess his brother seemed stronger.”
“It looks like the Blue will lose this…”
In response to their reactions, Naiser laughed.
Yeah, that’s right!
All faith, the imperial family! And even here, in the presence of his father, let’s expose how weak the Blue really is! Even in the selection of faith, the execution of the demon! And the Saint title!
‘It’s all me!’
Everyone looked at the Blue with pity, and at that moment, Naiser’s mouth turned into a victorious smile.
“Begin!”
Isaac rushed out.