NOVEL NEXT Chapter 95.1
The Papacy was in an uproar after two months.
That’s understandable, as the apprentices were gathering after two months. The apprentices who had been dispatched for the Gold Pentagon were trickling back into the Papacy in small groups.
And it wasn’t just them.
“Which team do you think will take the king in the Gold Pentagon?”
“Are you joking? There’s no precedent for the Gold team not taking the king in the Gold Pentagon.”
“Hah, I wonder if it will get snatched by the Blue.”
This time, the Gold priests also participated in large numbers. They loved their juniors in a different sense from the Blue.
If the Blue had the close sibling-like feeling of master and disciple, the White had the warm brotherly and sisterly vibe, and the Red had the impenetrable senior-junior dynamic-
The Gold were closer to the patronage of elites.
Being composed solely of pureblooded nobles, their reputation and pride were immense, and the juniors strived for perfection so as not to tarnish their seniors’ achievements.
“Even if we can overlook the White being led by some lowborn commoner from the start, I can’t understand why the Blue accept commoners too.”
Only the Blue and White were faiths friendly to commoners.
Those who didn’t want to share bloodlines with the unclean rabble were always irritated by the Blue. Well, it’s not like the Saintly house that had the people’s support would look good to them either.
“Still, it’ll feel refreshing in the Gold Pentagon.”
“How annoying the Blue priests and their haughty family head were with their airs.”
“It’d be better if those useless faiths disappeared quickly…”
But the protagonists, the apprentices themselves, couldn’t close their mouths when they saw Isaac’s party.
Their gray priest robes were already worn out, but the sashes around their waists were undoubtedly a sublime blue without a hint of impurity.
“…You’re kidding! The Blue team really came back!”
“…How did they return?”
How did they return?
They came back after getting beaten up by a brat with a rattle!
When the Blue team arrived at the Papacy, they opened their mouths wide and bowed to the Empire.
“Damn it, Hella! I missed you so goddamn much!”
“Damn brat!!”
“Damn Isaac Eshua!”
“Go die outside!”
They had been so miserable while away from the Holy Empire!
Of course, even though they went out, it was just to a neutral country right near the border. Strictly speaking, it was like going to the next town over, but still, they really thought they were done for!
“Damn Isaac!”
At their appearance, the other priests stirred.
“For them to spew out curses like that… how messy must it have been?”
“Still, they’re so young to be cast aside like that. Poor Isaac…”
Amid the surrounding commotion, Isaac approached with a sad expression.
“That’s right… Seniors. If you have complaints, say it, don’t spew curses.”
Isaac sadly pulled them all into a tight embrace.
“Seniors… I’m sorry for being lacking. I’ll serve you all more respectfully.”
“In this world, how could such a young and pretty child…!”
However, the Blue team members that Isaac was hugging experienced eye spasms.
You brat! Put away the rattle before talking!!
‘Damn brat. How can he completely hide his true nature as soon as he returns to the Empire!’
It was really disgusting and frustrating that they couldn’t bear it.
“You bastard…! You left all the remaining traps for us and just!”
“Did you just take the brains and get carried back to the capital?!”
Isaac scratched his ear.
Well, they had achieved his goal, so why bother walking back?
Originally, running on foot is something only idiotic priests with muscles for brains would do. Moreover, it was obvious that the magicians had left traps behind to prevent them from returning to the Empire.
“Well, where else would you train without me? Did you get a bit stronger on the way back?”
What do you mean?!
Isaac, who had comfortably arrived in the capital first thanks to the prince of the Magic Empire’s chance, looked very pleased.
Well, he had told his teammates that he would go ahead, using the excuse that the back investigation and the demon’s neck could be damaged…
“We too… We too…! Wanted to use the expensive warp too!”
“Even if it’s the countryside, we made it all the way to the land of magicians!”
The Blue team stamped their feet frustratedly.
Teleporting is a magic art that grinds down the mind, so the priests don’t often use it.
“Anyway!! Do you know how hard it was with the magicians swarming in?! And you just took off alone! Are you really the leader?! The guardian of faith?!”
Isaac scratched his ear.
‘Come on. You guys might not know, but I secretly attached a precious royal spirit to you.’
Well, it was obvious they had poor magic cores, so he just threw them some leftover ones for the kids’ training.
“If I had taught you properly, you should’ve crushed those bastards. Did you at least bring the magic cores? No lesson fee?”
“What the hell!”
The Blue team tried to grab Isaac’s collar, but the apprentice priests looked terrified.
“You’re saying they survived against the magicians?”
“Just how much have those guys grown in strength…?”
“How on earth did he teach them…?”
In such a situation, they couldn’t help but be greatly agitated.
“Aren’t they going to get the best scores in the ‘Final Evaluation’ today?”
“!”
As attention turned to the Blue, the Gold team let out a derisive laugh.
This was the Gold Pentagon now.
An important occasion where the senior priests, not to mention the high-ranking Bishops and Cardinals, attended to praise their juniors’ achievements.
Just hearing such words was unpleasant.
“Are you kidding? There’s no way they did anything worth mentioning to come back from the land of magicians.”
Well, they had heard the news about rescuing survivors. But survivors alone weren’t enough to get top scores.
Why?
Because they had retrieved something far more valuable!
‘Kina worked hard for us.’
When they complained that the Blue team had received his help from the Red Pentagon, Kina surprisingly complied obediently.
-Okay. This time, I’ll make sure the Gold wins. I know how important the Gold Pentagon is.
-Then!
-Bring back the relics of the Hella ancestors that fell into the enemy country’s hands.
-Awesome! That’ll be perfect!
With Kina’s help, they were able to retrieve something even more valuable than the original retrieval target.
And in the Gold Pentagon, what mattered was how helpful it was to the Holy Empire, both materially and spiritually.
So when they received a mission, they had to use their heads well.
But the survivors?
Who cares about some mixed-blood commoner knights? What value could scum like them possibly have for the Holy Empire?
That’s not all.
‘Originally Molech went out saying he’d crush the Blue team.’
Just in case, he said he’d come back after sabotaging the Blue team’s stuff.
So the conclusion they reached was, a perfect victory for the Gold! And as for any surprises…
At that moment, the banquet hall began to stir greatly, but in a different sense.
“His Majesty the Emperor has arrived!”
“!!”
What? His Majesty the Emperor?