NOVEL NEXT Chapter 90.2
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“Thank you so much!”
“We received a grace that we cannot repay in a lifetime from young master Isaac!”
Isaac raised an eyebrow.
Well, it seemed that those dirty paladins were saying hello. Moreover, they were doing it by kneeling, burying their heads in the mud, and bowing.
“Surely, you defeated that demon alone!”
Well, it wasn’t him who defeated it.
“Moreover, you carried us that distance alone! It’s an honor to be directly transported by the precious hands of the Saint! The filthy demonic energy must have disappeared too!”
It wasn’t his doing; the demons kicked and rolled them over.
“You even left water for us. The taste of the water was excellent!”
He has never left something like that.
What the heck did you guys drink?
Surely it wasn’t urine spilled by demonic beasts?
Anyway, the rescued paladins were very grateful to Isaac. Especially the reverse knights who were dragged away seemed in a state of disbelief that priests would come to save them.
They had only been considered as delivery personnel who could be replaced at any time, so they never thought that noble priest manpower would deploy them.
However…!
“Not someone else, but Eshua’s direct descendant…!”
They were speechless.
Honestly, it was surprising.
There were a total of 11 captured paladins. Among them, three were slightly injured, but with treatment from the Papacy, they would recover.
The high-ranking Blue knight who had been captured knelt before Isaac, saying he was dishonorable.
“I caused a great inconvenience, young master.”
He never thought that even a high-ranking Blue knight would be caught.
Even the leader of the reverse knights knelt down and couldn’t raise his head.
“How should we repay this favor, young master Isaac?”
“Enough. Don’t worry about it. It was our mission too.”
However, the leader of the reverse knights was moved, saying, ‘He is indeed a representative of the Blue.’
“No. We will definitely repay this favor. Derek, the 7th-ranked knight, and all the reverse knights. We will come running anywhere if young master Isaac commands in the future.”
To this, the senior knight of the Blue looked unusually surprised.
‘Oh my, the reverse knights pledging allegiance to someone.’
Not to mention the power of Derek, the leader.
‘The reverse knights have roots spread across the entire continent.’
They were geniuses in terms of information. Moreover, their mobility was the strongest in the Empire. Perhaps, Isaac’s story would spread throughout the continent through their mouths as they roamed around.
‘The ones that the Papacy couldn’t tame.’
If he reported this, the head of the Blue family would be very pleased.
At the same time, Isaac felt like he knew why the Papacy moved slowly on this mission.
Moreover, why did they hand over this mission to apprentice priests, as if saying it’s okay even if it fails?
“The Papacy doesn’t care about those who were caught.”
The reverse knights, the Blue knights, and the apprentice knights.
In terms of the Gold Faith, they weren’t worth sending personnel. It was more cost-effective to let 11 of them be eaten than to send a rescue squad.
“It seems like the Blue was ultimately left behind.”
However, the reverse knights laughed as if they had different thoughts.
“But it’s not like that.”
“What?”
Why is that? Their faces were telling that Isaac had done more than he could ever imagine.
And when he found out that there was a child among the survivors, that’s when he knew why.
‘A child?’
He seemed to be around nine years old. For some reason, the child had been looking at Isaac with sparkling, admiring eyes.
“Once you find out who that child is and what he has, you’ll be surprised. We were also surprised when we heard it.”
“What? Who is it? An apprentice knight… He’s too young for that, isn’t he a knight’s squire?”
At those words, the senior knight of the Blue seemed somehow restless and rolled his eyes again. It was like saying, can I really say this, showing a troubled expression.
“That’s right. If the young master doesn’t get angry.”
“Why? Who is it?”
“He is the youngest prince.”
…What. A prince? Who?
“The youngest prince! Of the Magic Empire!”
…Damn, what did you say?
Why was he among the kidnapped paladins?
At the same time, Isaac realized something. Oops.
Could it be that the reason the magicians were causing such a commotion was that the prince had been kidnapped?
And if he was the youngest prince of the Magic Empire, then he was known as the most talented child among the historical magicians, alongside his sister, the princess.
However, the whispering Blue knight shook his head.
“They probably don’t even know over there that the prince was kidnapped. He was walking around hiding his identity and was being attacked, so we saved him…”
“…Why rescue someone from the Magic Empire?”
“W-Well, please don’t be angry…”
Ah.
So it was because of the Blue Faith.
Ah, the usual gullible faith.
Well, that made sense.
And why was such a powerful high-ranking Blue paladin captured? Because he was protecting that child and got taken along?
“Anyway, to rescue not only knights but also a prince. Just that will elevate young master Isaac’s reputation.”
Well, that’s true.
It was already an achievement that can’t be compared to anything in the Gold Pentagon.
Yeah, that’s true, but…
“Are you the rumored Isaac Eshua?”
Why does this Magic Empire kid look at me with such admiration?
“We thought the people of the Holy Empire were trash, but there was such a person! Thanks to you, I survived, brother!”
Well, surviving is a good thing…
“I heard the story! Aren’t the guys from the Papacy trash? How can they not send a rescue squad when their person is kidnapped, and they send an apprentice as a test? They practically threw them away! And yet the Gold Faith is clerical?”
Oh, this brat. The young one has some backbone.
“Compared to that, how about the Blue! The Blue’s knight saved me when I was alone and in the hands of demons! Even though they knew I was from the Magic Empire! Brother, please allow me to repay this favor!”
Isaac’s lips curled up slightly.
“Oh, yeah? Can you help me then?”
And then, with that expression, Shuri, who was outside, approached suspiciously.
“Hey. Everyone is grateful, and why are you making such a weird face as if you’re going to do something strange again? Who is this child?”
Then the corners of Isaac’s mouth curled up even more.
You’ll freak out if you find out who this kid is.
“Everyone is grateful? It’s still too early to be happy.”
Really?
“There might be a trap on the way home.”
“What?! A trap? What are you talking about!”
What am I talking about?
That’s how the Gold Faith had laid the groundwork so loudly. Those guys probably wanted to make sure the Blue team couldn’t come back by succeeding in the mission!
In other words, they had set up traps in advance to prevent them from returning.
The fact that there were magicians everywhere, the mention of Eshua’s fourth uncle’s name, and perhaps a connection to him.
No, it was almost certain.
And traps?
Well, there’s a high chance of an accident or an ambush…
Isaac looked at the little prince of the Magic Empire and the corner of his mouth twitched again.
“Shuri, I can’t just die now. From now on, I’ll pay back all the fights I’ve had.”
At that, Shuri’s expression became very strange.
…When have you ever not been like that?