LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 20.2
And though Lilai said it was just ‘adaptation training’, it wasn’t something easily done unless you were quite skilled.
Considering the 6th rank knight commander showed faith in him, he must be a genius paladin nearing the 7th rank.
So, skilled and pretty uncle.
Keep going!
We’ve done the divine power, show me the sacred technique now!
“The first technique I’ll teach is an offensive one.”
“Huh?! Not a defensive one?”
“To eliminate the Skeleton King, you have to attack. For that monster, anything other than attack is a luxury.”
Right!
That’s it!
The best offense is the best defense!
So, show me more!
The moment I learn the offensive technique, I’ll start by cutting off your head…
“We’ve done enough for today, it might be too much for a child.”
Hey! Hey!
“Ah, it’s already so late. I need to go for training. It’s time for the child to sleep.”
“Yes.”
Hey! Wait!
Show me before you go!
But Lilai put Isaac to bed.
“Ah, this is dangerous, so I take it.”
He even took away the Shadow Lich transformed into a totem from his small hand.
“This is the precious totem that Isaac made for the first time. Keep it in the best place at home.”
“Yes.”
Hey! I need to revive that! If you take it, what will I do?
What if you exchange it for the side and take it back?
“Then, sleep well. Be good until the upcoming birthday ceremony.”
Dang! Should I just kill him using magic?
Anger flashed in Isaac’s eyes, but he soon smiled as if it was alright.
Well, whatever.
Rather, it would’ve been much appreciated if everyone had just left.
‘I will escape from here and go to the annex.’
Wasn’t he planning to absorb the magic core stored there in the first place?
And then it happened.
After the last servant left and even the caretaker closed the door, Isaac, who had escaped from the bed, crawled toward the door.
Isaac, staring at the big door, snickered.
The door was closed, but a mere doorknob could be opened if he materialized a whisper…
Click.
…Click?
Isaac, who was trying to open the door, furrowed his brow.
…Click?
[The door is locked. The uncle must’ve done it.]
You damn bastard!!!
Locked the door on his way out?
Isaac’s little fist trembled with rage.
“Dayaya (Open it).”
[The lock is on the outside, and there’s a spell, so I can’t get out.]
I don’t care, break it!
[They might think it’s a raid and come rushing.]
Ah, damn it!
Isaac was frustrated.
But that wasn’t the only problem.
Thinking about it, this house was a ducal mansion. In other words, it was annoyingly far to the annex.
Who knows how long it would take with a toddler’s pace.
‘Floating magic requires 5th rank.’
Unless there’s another means of transportation…
But just then,
Thud!
“!”
The closed door opened.
He thought the uncle might have returned, but there was an unexpected face.
“What? My rival is this bastard?”
The corners of Isaac’s mouth naturally rose.
* * *
Shuri Eshua.
A direct descendant of Eshua, he had recently received very disturbing news.
“Another candidate for the Saint, besides me?”
Compared to the Saintess, the Eshua men were mostly considered useless.
Of course, there were a few who inherited the family business due to their recognized abilities, but they were a very small minority.
By a certain age, most are sent away for strategic marriages, and if they dislike that, they try to become paladins, but the majority can’t progress beyond the 3rd tier.
It’s not for nothing they’re regarded as mere carriers of good genes.
But Shuri Eshua was different.
Among the Eshua men, Shuri was especially smart, often called a prodigy.
Others would reach the 3rd rank around fifteen years old, but he surpassed it at three and now, at five years old, he was approaching the 4th rank.
Moreover, not long ago, he manifested a holy mark, and his father was elated, confirming him as a Saint candidate.
So he thought he could escape the cursed Eshua lineage and become the Pope.
‘The son of the Saintess?’
Moreover, did the uncle Lilai bring him as a Saint candidate?
Shuri was very displeased.
What was more displeasing was that the servants were trying to store the totem made by the toddler.
And to keep it in the best display case, that even the head of the family can see!
-This is a totem. Why is it here?
-Huh? Oh, this? They said the newly arrived young master Isaac made this with the power of the Saint. Isn’t it amazing? So…
-Enough. Why display a totem? What if something happens to the family head? You guys will be responsible?
-Huh? No, Lilai…
-Give it to me!
So, he stole it.
This brat, a totem? What the hell. Shuri can’t even make one. What kind of totem did he make?
Probably, the Skeleton King obsessed Lilai gave it as a gift.
Everything was displeasing to Shuri, so with the totem in hand, he went to meet his toddler cousin.
To clearly show him his place…
No.
Wouldn’t he be a useful practice doll for alternating between attack and healing spells? He probably can’t even speak to tell others.
So, with a smile, Shuri opened the door to the uncle’s room.
As soon as he opened the door, a younger-than-expected child was sitting in a pose trying to open the door.
He didn’t know why the kid was in front of the door, but it didn’t matter.
“What? My rival is this bastard?”
“Daya?”
“You… Wha-!!!”
Before Shuri could even react, he was knocked out.
Thud!
The kid didn’t know who the other was.
However, Isaac, who had just slapped the face of the other with a golden rattle, had his eyes sparkling.
“Daya dayaya (I’ve found it. My car.)”