I’m Going to Destroy this Country

“It seems the children have entered the treasure vault.”

No sooner had the words fallen than the banquet hall was filled with excitement.

“Oh, finally!”

“I wonder which child will come out with what item.”

“Haha, what does it matter? It’s simply joyous that a Saint who will protect our Empire has appeared.”

“Aren you saying that because it’s your child who will receive the grace of the Madam?”

“What are you talking about? Your child is much more outstanding.”

On the surface, the families who had produced Saint candidates were exchanging pleasantries and discussing the Empire’s future, but well…

The adults’ competitive spirit. The competition between families.

Nobles trying to predict investment trends based on the candidates’ achievements.

Lilai knew all too well that the banquet hall had become more of a battlefield than ever because of all these intertwined motivations.

And for good reason, in the Holy Empire, a Saint was not just a mere Irregular.

They were power and strength in themselves.

Just as the current Papacy is.

Especially since the moment the Papacy and the Emperor attended, it was no longer a mere Doljabi event.

“The connection to the inside of the treasure vault is established!”

“Oh, finally.”

In the center of the banquet hall, there were five knights sitting in meditation with their eyes closed.

They were knights of Eshua, responsible for relaying the situation inside the treasure vault.

They had sent familiars into the storage to establish a visual connection.

[Shared Vision (3rd level)]

As the familiars followed the candidates, the knights would recite what they saw.

In reality, inside the treasure vault, black cats serving as their eyes were busily moving around.

“The central door of the 1nd Treasure Vault has opened!”

“It seems the candidates have passed through the center. We don’t know who yet, but there’s one child who’s overwhelmingly fast. The first one to enter, maybe…?”

“Ohh!”

The nobles were eagerly listening to the news.

“So they’ve passed the trial?”

“My goodness, wasn’t it said that even superior knights would have a hard time in the treasure vault!”

“And there’s a child who’s already made it halfway. They must indeed be the Saint!”

The Saintess’s treasure vault was infamous for its high-difficulty trials.

Probably the only ones who could come out of there without a single injury would be the family heads of the Five Great Families, the Cardinal, and the Saintess herself.

It’s no accident that only the naturally powerful young Saint candidates are sent in.

Lilai’s friend Simon swallowed his saliva.

‘They said the dropout rate in the 1st vault alone is usually 50%.’

It’s called a place for Doljabi, but actually getting such an item itself is difficult.

And as you pass through the vaults, the dropout rate increases even more.

And there’s already a leading child in such an infamous place.

‘Who is it, who?!’

The nobles who had sent their children were so curious they were almost frantic.

Simon was even secretly rooting for his own family.

“Hey, hey, can you see inside? Can you?”

Simon’s servant was using the ‘Shared Vision’ technique the knights were using.

Claiming he had been receiving Eshua’s relay and had sat down to listen, he intended to directly connect with his child’s eyes and assess the situation.

“Ah, I’ve established a connection with the vision of our youngest lord! Fortunately, it seems he’s still running safely.”

“Ugh, yes, my son! Excellent! The 3rd vault! 3rd vault! Run, my sonnn! Crush the pride of Eshua and the Papacy!”

Goodness, what is the successor of a count’s family doing, posing as if he’s pooping in the bushes?

Lilai sighed at the scene that seemed more like a horse race, but honestly, he was in no position to say anything.

“Elders… I mean, you shouldn’t be doing this, Elders.”

“Shut up, you!”

An elder of Eshua was also squatting in a corner, trying to secretly establish a visual connection.

The target was Isaac.

Lilai couldn’t help but sigh.

Of course, all the elders had been the Saintess’s guardian knights. And Isaac was the son of the Saintess. It was inevitable that they would be biased.

“If you truly trust that boy, you should wait until he returns. Secretly establishing a Shared Vision is a violation of privacy…”

“Shut it! Can’t you keep quiet! Are you really his uncle after all this!”

“No. If Isaac gets hurt, I’ll know…”

“Shush! Shut your mouth!”

“…”

“Huh, I can connect with Shuri, but why can’t I with Isaac? This is strange.”

“Is it because he’s still a baby?”

The elders of Eshua were 9th rank paladins, whose names were known to no one in the continent.

It was strange to see them whining about Isaac, but well, they had been retired for a long time.

‘It seems I may have gotten your hopes up too much.’

Probably because he definitely declared Isaac as a special child, that’s why they’re reacting this way.

He did exaggerate a bit too much to bring him into the family.

Of course, the baby seems talented, but Isaac is still too young. In fact, it would be a success just for him not to get hurt and return safe from this treasure vault.

Lilai felt a bit sorry thinking they might be disappointed.

That’s when it happened.

“Isaac, was it? You seem to have great expectations for your nephew?”

“!!”

Lilai was startled.

The one who approached him was Cardinal Berit.

When he came to Lilai, all the nobles tensed up.

A golden epaulet on his shoulder.

Pale skin, with the distinctive sharp and pointed features of the Papal family, he was a man who always looked displeased.

Cardinal Berit, who had received the position of head of the family early, scoffed at the Saintess’s family.

“The previous Saintess was too greedy. Being a Saintess should be enough, but she was blinded by the position and summoned the candidates to that dangerous treasure vault. She even wagered the Skeleton King’s body. She must be senile.”

At the Cardinal’s words, the nobles almost spit out their drinks.

Only the Papal family could dare to openly attack and belittle the Saintess like that.

Originally, the Pope and the Saintess were not on good terms. Whenever there was a chance, they would belittle the respected Saintess.

Anyway, getting involved would only be bothersome, so it’s best to stay quiet here…

“Well, the parents who blindly followed the Saintess’s words and sent their children are just as ridiculous.”

“?!”

Why is he beating everyone up with a wide-area attack out of nowhere?

Simon, and all the parents, glared at Cardinal Berit.

But no one could voice their insults.

If it’s the Papal family’s Cardinal Berit, he’s essentially the Pope’s proxy.

How could they dare to touch those who are like kings of the Holy Empire?

Knowing this, Cardinal Berit smirked.