I’m Going to Destroy this Country

* * *

House Berit.

Kina Berit had to be locked in the room for about a month. It was an order of repentance for the disgrace at the Treasure Vault.

As soon as his repentance was lifted, he immediately went to find his father.

And he was ready to fiercely defend himself, but even that was cut short when he saw his father’s eyes.

“So, with what intention did you bring something like this?”

“…”

The glinting golden eyes were filled with the refusal to listen to a child’s foolishness and excuses.

Kina looked at Cardinal Berit’s jeweled brooch.

He had only one thing to say.

“…Well, that was the best I could do.”

Cardinal Berit’s gaze turned menacing.

“Don’t talk nonsense. The 3rd vault is a treasury of myth-grade treasures. Even if it’s not the Skeleton King’s body, there are plenty of valuable items. And after we finally allowed you to enter the Treasure Vault of the Saintess, you bring back this kind of junk?”

“But… there really was nothing else!”

Kina felt unfairly accused.

When he entered the 3rd vault, he definitely sensed the presence of powerful treasures apart from the Skeleton King’s body.

So, apart from the Skeleton King’s body, he wanted to take the best treasures…!

Swish!

-…?

Wherever he ran towards where he felt the presence of a treasure, suddenly the treasure disappeared without a trace.

Swish swish!

No, he wasn’t lying. It really vanished!

Moreover, what he considered valuable disappeared!

It even vanished when she tried to pick it up.

Swish swish swish!

-…???

Of course, all of this was Isaac’s doing, but Kina didn’t know that. He was completely baffled.

The Cardinal, hearing the story, smiled coldly as if he had a suspicion.

“Is this the work of the dragon in the Treasure Vault?”

“But… why would the dragon…?”

“He’s playing tricks. The Holy Dragon doesn’t like the Berit family.”

“!”

No, at this point, it was a dragon that didn’t obey anyone.

A bunch of arrogant guys who didn’t even show their faces to the royal family of the ancient covenant.

“How could a dragon like someone?”

“…”

But for a moment, Kina felt a cold sweat.

Why?

Why did the voice he heard in the Treasure Vault come to his mind now?

-Out of all these children, you are the only one who has passed! Unbelievable. Incredible. Such an answer is the first time since the first Grand Invocation!

-That’s why we send such intelligent and exceptional youngsters to the 3rd vault.

It was the voice that openly allowed Isaac to pass.

Why? Why did this suddenly bother him so much?

Kina’s eyes trembled.

But soon, the Cardinal realized that such things weren’t important and looked at his aide.

“Regardless of that, did the child really use sacred fire to ignite the medal?”

He was referring to the provocation and the medal that was sent to Eshua. The aide, who had been keeping an eye on the messenger, bowed his head.

“I think it’s true that the child burned it.”

“Is there any possibility for Lilai Eshua, or the elders?”

“I would have noticed right away because I know the magic.”

Cardinal Berit furrowed his eyebrows as displeased.

“It shouldn’t reach anyone’s ears. The messenger should be dealt with.”

“Then shouldn’t we first steal the child’s medal as evidence in case someone from Eshua tries to plot a scheme…?”

It would be especially troublesome if the Eshua family found out.

“If the attitude of Eshua becomes favorable, it would be a major problem if the next family head was a descendant of the Saintess, not the Pope’s lineage.”

“Okay. The medal was handled by Goel.”

“Is it safe to trust someone from Eshua even though he’s a relative?”

Cardinal Berit laughed heartily.

“That petty brat won’t allow the position of the family head to be usurped by a child like that. He would have taken thorough care of it more than anyone. If it’s said that it’s been thrown into Lake Eliseba, go and retrieve it.”

Both the aide and Kina were taken aback.

“What? Lake Eliseba?”

Of all places!

“But that place is too deep and dangerous. Rather than sending people to go down there, it’s better to… just leave it buried…”

“Well, then, should I go?”

At that cold voice, the aide quickly lowered his head.

“No, I’ll carefully select people who are discreet.”

“Be sure to retrieve it without anyone noticing. Do you think we should leave it when a mere child, with a flickering blue flame, melted the gold of the Yellow Gold? No one should ever find it. Especially higher-ranking priests.”

Cardinal Berit seemed deeply disturbed by Isaac.

Originally, aside from the Pope’s own children, he wouldn’t pay attention to anyone.

But the fact that he survived poison and then survived the Treasure Vault…

And he even swallowed the body of the Skeleton King…

That brat.

What kind of creature is he?

* * *

In the western region of Eshua Duchy.

There was a man returning home after crossing a treacherous mountain range.

He was riding on a giant whale-like creature, flying through the air. Suddenly, he raised his hand.

“Wait.”

“?”

With just that one gesture, dozens of high-ranking knights who followed him came to a halt.

The knights quickly became agitated.

“Master?”

This was the lakeside where the monster appeared.

Why would they stop here?

But Eshua’s head, Elai Eshua, seemed to be gazing intently at the deep part of the lake for some reason.

As if something had been discovered deep within a peaceful lake.

“There seems to be something on the lake’s bottom. We should check.”

“What? Th-the bottom? The lake’s bottom? Are you joking? The lake is several hundred meters deep. There are carnivorous fish, and it’s dangerous to go in… Gasp! Master!”

Instead of answering, Eshua’s head jumped out of the flying creature and descended.

“Master?!”

From this height, without any protective gear?!

The knights hurriedly steered the creature down to follow their master.

But without any dust, their master landed perfectly, and he looked at the lake.

“Master, what are you trying to do…?”

Instead of answering, the family head raised his hand and struck the lake with his fist!

Boom!

The knights screamed.

With a tremendous roar as if a mountain had exploded, a massive shockwave hit the surroundings.

“Ahh!”

They couldn’t stand still.

That’s when the knights witnessed an unbelievable sight.

The force with which the lake was struck instantly reached the lake’s bottom.

“Ugh…!”

It was as if a huge hole had been punched in the lake, and the water surged upward like a dragon rising. The carnivorous fish that were swept up were a bonus.

And, something was revealed on the lake’s bottom when it came crashing down.

And the head of the family snapped his fingers at the exposed bottom of the lake.

At the same time, something from the bottom of the lake instantly flew into the head’s hand.

Thunk!

The time it took for all of this was but a fleeting moment.

As the family head gazed at what he had obtained, the time that had stopped flowed again, and the water and fish that had been sent into the sky fell.

Splash!

“Ugh, ugh, ugh! Fish! Carnivorous fish!”

It was like a sudden downpour in the middle of a storm.

It was truly a crude and extreme method.

The knights quickly took off their outer garments to cover their master.

However, Elai Eshua gazed at the item in his hand.

“What is this…?”

It was Isaac’s medal, which Goel had thrown into the lake.