NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 31.2
If that brat is a genius born once in a millennium, then what?
‘This body is a genius born once every several millennia.’
The devil has eyes to see, do you think I thought about living in this body for no reason?
[You’re just angry because you were born with a silver spoon.]
Shut up.
Anyway, he must be quite flustered by the current situation.
As expected, he sent a disgruntled look towards Isaac.
“Did you trap the others like you did in the 1st vault? If that’s the case…”
Then the fallen children shouted.
“No! That child tried to pass the trial on our behalf and ended up like this!”
“He even told us which way to go.”
“He’s our benefactor!”
“…”
Shuri’s conscience was pricked, and he was deeply ashamed, but he accepted it.
Because Kina Berit’s words made such things unimportant.
“Huh! A baby is a benefactor?”
“!”
“Aren’t you ashamed, being Saint candidates? I’ve known since we took classes at the Papacy, but to think you’d be helped by a child like that.”
Shuri didn’t deny it.
This treasure vault was structured so that no one should receive help from anyone.
However, the children instead looked at Kina Berit with disdain.
“What’s so great about being the worst now?”
“!”
“We found all the traps. What’s there to brag about following us and that child?”
“And you talk about being a Saint? That child is much closer to being a Saint.”
“We’ll tell everyone once we get out. You did nothing, and Eshua was the best.”
Kina Berit was taken aback.
He knew it, even though he was young. This wasn’t a simple pebble.
It was also a fight between families.
“Should I tell my father? Following Eshua might be better.”
“Who was it that disparaged the lineage of the Saint, saying they had no skills after seeing Eshua’s men?”
“…!”
Kina Berit seemed to choke up.
Shuri, blushing, was bleeding from his conscience, and Isaac stretched his arms as if drunk.
Yeah! That’s right, you filthy, petty cleric chicks!
You Saint lovers who enjoy bowing! This is it! Go on, do more, destroy!
Indeed, to conquer a country with nobles, popularity is a must!
I’ll specially treat those who follow me as honeybees!
It was then.
[Congratulations on passing the 2nd vault. I am the final gatekeeper protecting this treasure vault.]
“!”
A voice came from the direction of the door to the third gate.
It seemed they were given the qualification to go to the 3rd vault as all the puppets of the second gate had disappeared.
Of course, they wouldn’t let them pass just like that.
[Choose. Will you select your treasure here and end the test, or will you challenge the 3rd vault?]
“Of course… the 3rd vault.”
[By the way, this is a warning. If you pass my trial, you’ll immediately receive the treasure of the 3rd vault, but if you fail, you die.]
“…!!”
The children were excited, but Isaac laughed with a different meaning.
He had no choice.
[There is a strong magic in his voice, master.]
He seems to want to hide it, but it’s clear.
‘Dragon.’
But the children, who hadn’t noticed, raised their voices as if asking what he was talking about.
“I, I am going to the 3rd vault! How did I get here!”
“What about the 2nd vault!”
The treasures in the 2nd vault were also national treasures, but they were nothing compared to the 3rd vault.
There are mythical treasures and, above all, the physical body of the Skeleton King.
“If we take only the things from the 3rd vault, the status of our family will change!”
“That’s right!”
[Yes, you’re saying you’ll even face a life-or-death trial.]
Faced with his determination, the children became even more solid.
Along with the frozen stares of the children, a statue fell from the ceiling.
Thud!
“What, what’s that? Another statue?”
But this statue was different from before.
“That figure! It’s a statue of our God!”
[Correct. The final trial is simple. Worship the god.]
Worship?
[Each of you kneel and show your respect to the god. Only those who prove their faith towards the statue can go to the 3rd vault.]
The children doubted their ears.
They were scared to death of failing and dying, but this was the trial!
The voice seemed to laugh as if telling them not to worry.
[It was just a test of your resolve. I will reward your courage for coming this far. Even a child, just show respect and it will end.]
Everyone cheered, but only one person couldn’t be happy at all.
‘Who the hell am I supposed to kneel to?’
Isaac’s eyes were fierce.
To the god?
Are you kidding me?!
They were like enemies, and in the end, they were frauds.
No matter the statue, could he kneel?!
No, he won’t!
But the other children began to kneel one by one.
All the children showed their respect to the god with a formal bow, not a simple one.
The voice was satisfied.
[You’ve learned well. Good. Go ahead.]
With that voice, a pattern of light appeared at the children’s feet.
It seemed like a mark engraved on those who passed the test.
[Will you give up and choose death?]
Startled, the children kneeled again.
With everyone left receiving the pass mark, perhaps now only Isaac remained.
But even in that situation, Isaac was just sitting blankly.
Shuri, who had dropped Isaac off, looked nervous.
He’s still too young to understand the words… that can’t be it. Rather than being blank, he’s glaring at the statue as if he’s about to tear its head off.
Shuri sweated anxiously.
That, it seems like he’s making a bomb in his hand, am I mistaken?
‘Certainly, this matter will be recorded and known outside.’
If it goes like this, he might be judged for lacking faith and be doubted even in his qualifications.
Kina Berit felt it was a waste to have cared for that child until now.
No matter the talent, without faith, it’s a bust.
‘He’ll probably be disqualified from the Saint candidacy.’
In the end, Shuri and Kina also kneeled, but Isaac remained immovable.
The children who received the passing mark were excited.
“Why isn’t he doing it? Can’t he understand the words?”
“He’s understood everything so far. Maybe there’s a problem with his faith…”
“…Hey, was the rumor true that Eshua has been losing faith recently? That’s why they couldn’t defeat the Skeleton King…”
The children’s eyes became strange.
Shuri thought Eshua would be beaten and tried to help him kneel, but instead, he was hit by Isaac.
At that sight, the voice seemed very unpleasant.
It seemed to have noticed that there was no faith at all.
[Infant. Why don’t you kneel?]
“Duyaya (Damn, you kneel first)!”
[Tsk, such blasphemy for a would-be Saint. Don’t you know your place, child of the Saintess family?]
What do you want, damn bird?
“Dyadyadya (Should I pluck you like that statue)?”
With those words, an invisible strong force pressed down on Isaac’s head.
Thud!
It’s trying to force Isaac’s knees, his head down.
Isaac, receiving the force fully, could only raise his blood pressure.
Click.
[Master?]
Click.
[Master! Wait, stop!]
Ah, it’s the limit.
I can hear the sound of patience breaking.
I don’t care, treasure vault or not, I’ll smash that bastard too and just bring the body.
Got it? Whatever happens from now on, it’s all because of the damn uncle who gave the blessing. Anyway, that’s it!
Just as Isaac was about to smash the statue,
[Wonderful! That’s the attitude of a true Saint! Go to the 3rd vault! You passed!]
Damn, yes! I passed.
Good. Let’s see, that lizard bastard, I’ll kill him…
“…”
…
…What, the hell?