I’m Going to Destroy this Country

“This is…!”

Amidst the astonished exclamations from those around, Isaac stretched his neck to see.

The people of Eshua looked at Isaac as if it was beyond belief.

It was no wonder, considering that the medal the messenger had taken out was none other than the medal.

The medal was in a golden box and was shining on a golden ribbon. Carved in the metal that seemed to form a halo was the symbol of the Pope.

‘Triple crown, shield, crossed staff wings.’

A crown of victory that leads the Empire down the path of glory!

It was the Pope’s coat of arms.

And the name engraved on the medal was none other than Isaac’s name.

‘Could it be that the Pope is giving this to Isaac?’

Thanks to this, everyone in Eshua was taken aback.

The Pope granting a medal?

In the Holy Empire, it was the highest honor that no one could refuse.

While the blessings contained in it were blessings, just selling it would fetch a significant sum.

To be honest, the gift sent was too grand.

The messenger from the Papacy smiled brightly.

“Lilai, please accept it. It’s for young master Isaac. It’s a token of gratitude for your valuable service in vanquishing the wicked demons and rescuing the precious treasures who will become Saints.”

Isaac clenched his fist.

That’s right! They can see it now!

However, the expressions of the people of Eshua, who actually saw it, became unbearably stern.

Especially, the look in Lilai’s eyes was filled with hostility.

“Are you saying that you want me to accept this, and not Isaac?”

In response, Isaac scratched his head.

Why? What’s wrong?

Why are you getting angry?

However, the messenger from the Papacy continued to smile innocently.

“Yes! It’s precisely as the Pope instructed that I deliver it to lord Lilai.”

The Pope?

Damn it, where did that jerk get that from?

Regardless of what it is, it’s a good enough reason to be angry. Just tear it apart!

Of course, Isaac’s reaction was born out of personal resentment, but the people of Eshua had no reason to be angry.

In any case, it’s meant to be a decoration, right?

So while he wondered why these kids were acting like this, Lilai asked again, with a gaze full of hostility.

“Let me ask again. If you made this up, your life is on the line. Did you really say ‘to me,’ not to Isaac?”

The messenger still smiled innocently.

“Yes! I received a specific order to ‘must’ deliver it to lord Lilai, not anyone else.”

“You’re crazy!”

In the end, the elders nearby immediately tried to attack Berit’s messenger.

“These arrogant people have lost their minds, for real! How dare they send something that belongs to Isaac to their family?”

Why?

Since he still doesn’t even know what the medal is, can’t a family member accept it on his behalf?

But Whisper interjected as if to ask for praise.

He was a faithful servant who had read all the books of the holy faction on behalf of his master.

[There is no problem with giving the medal itself, but the recipient is the problem.]

Why? Even if the person himself doesn’t receive it, is it defilement?

In any case, the priests were people with superstitious and stone-headed beliefs…

[In the Holy Empire, the act of passing a medal to a family member, rather than the recipient, is for ‘spiritual consolation.’ It’s to honor the achievements of the ‘deceased person.’]

Those damn bastards!

What the hell are they doing instead of grabbing them by the collar?!

Isaac clenched his fists and was about to throw a tantrum.

How did I end up with this body!

These guys are unwittingly turning people into dead bodies!

IIn other words, the Pope’s family had made an offering for the spirits for his nephew.

This was far beyond crossing the line.

Just as expected.

But, Isaac’s relative, Lilai, had an extremely irritated expression.

Given that there was no way to not know what these guys had in mind for giving this to him.

However, the messenger from the Papacy continued to smile as if asking why they were angry.

“Isaac Eshua is too young to receive it, so we were instructed to give it to your family.”

The nerve of these people!

It probably means putting it in a coffin!

Is that all?

“Embroidery on the medal ribbon? Are you saying we should fight now?”

Embroidery?

Why? Isn’t that a sunflower?

I’ve seen plenty of those in luxury goods, representing honor.

[You’re correct, but it’s the color that matters. White represents honoring the achievements of the deceased.]

These people are turning everything into something related to the dead again, aren’t they?

Not even once, but twice?

Adults also exchanged whispers with furrowed brows.

“Do they think Isaac is dead because he ate the Skeleton King’s body?”

“At this point, it’s practically a curse for him to die.”

“Or is it a mockery of the ‘curse’ on Eshua?”

“!”

Isaac raised his eyebrows at the bothersome word.

‘A curse on Eshua?’

What’s that?

But the elders seemed to be making a big fuss about skeletons.

“Ugh! Damn Skeleton King! If it weren’t for him! What a disgrace!”

What does that have to do with me!

However, the messenger from the Papacy continued to smile as if to say he’d dropped his arm.

“Lord Lilai. Won’t you accept it?”

The adults frowned and gave a reprimand.

“Lilai, there’s no need to accept it.”

“Yes, that’s right. The offering was too much. It’s a bit too straightforward…”

Then, Goel gave some instructions.

“Elders, please don’t interfere.”

“!”

In the first place, if it was a medal, it was a gift with the Pope’s power.

What would happen if you just rejected it because you felt upset?

“Eshua will be sending a strong message of enmity to the Papacy. This is getting big.”

“Can’t you see that from looking at that embroidered flower?”

“In the era of the Skeleton King, it meant death, but recently, the distinction has become blurred. It’s a bit vague. It was meant for the elders to understand.”

Are they making fun of people who are alive from the time of the Skeleton King?

“In any case, don’t step in.”

“No…!”

So, the elders and council members were furious.

“Why didn’t you send something like this while Madam and Master were absent…!”

Goel snorted instead of replying.

They probably sent it since they were absent.

Perhaps it was Cardinal Berit, who sent it.

And that guy is that kind of guy.

‘He may be blood related to me, but he’s a disgusting person.’

He’s a guy who gets carried away with tormenting others.

In other words, he wants Lilai to understand his intentions through the medal.

He wants him to think he should continue living a life like a mudfish.

‘Whatever, even if it’s like that, it’s still Lilai who bears the shame.’

As someone who thinks of Isaac as his own nephew, he would be upset, but considering the family, it would be better to show gratitude to the Pope and swallow the shame on his part.

‘He must be well aware of it.’

Goel wasn’t feeling good either, but as for him who didn’t like Lilai and Isaac, it was a beneficial situation for him.

The people who don’t understand the scary thing will probably calm down a bit with this.

And they can lower their stance before Madam arrives.

‘Even the miracle at the Treasure Vault was just the result of my mother’s power.’

Surely he received Shuri’s help, so what’s this about being a hero?

Well, he was still his nephew and little brother. They could pretend to be respectful and play along for a while.

The messenger from the Papacy also smiled.

“Oh, right. He wanted me to make sure you give a response about the gift I delivered. What should I say?”