Chapter 33.2
And all the children were being raised as Saints. They couldn’t help but be aware of what that living aura was.
“Demon!”
There was no mistake.
The black aura gradually transformed into the form of a creature.
Seeing this, Isaac narrowed his brow as if he recognized it.
‘Who is this guy?’
The children were scared and burst into tears.
“Didn’t the demons end with the gatekeeper of the 2nd vault?”
Then a laughter resonated through the hall.
[Didn’t you ask for all the security measures in the 3rd vault to be released? So you could prove yourself superior to the Saintess.]
No!
We didn’t say that!
No, wait, are these ‘security measures’ the ones that used to be restraints, imprisoning the demons?
So, the upper-rank demon was guarding the Skeleton King’s body?!
Sure enough, the chains that were binding the demon’s arms and legs were shakily loosened.
At the same time, voices filled with hatred and evil threatened the children.
[How dare you aim for the king’s body.]
We weren’t aiming for it! Kina was!
At the same time, the voice from the third division laughed as if they were having fun.
[Why don’t you take it well?]
This madman!
The children, now in tears, all glared at Kina Berit.
“It’s all because of you!”
“How can we take that thing?”
But Kina Berit smiled.
“It’s okay. Just trust me. I will make it possible for all of you to take the treasures.”
“!”
The children stared at Kina with astonishment.
He already knew about the demon’s presence.
It was because the Papacy had detained this demon.
‘Fourteen Guardians. These were the closest subordinates of the Skeleton King.’
They were supposed to protect the Skeleton King’s body, but in return, they became pawns of the holy faction.
And most importantly, since the Papacy had detained them and imprisoned them in the treasure vault of the Saintess. It was natural that a Saint of opposite faith wouldn’t be able to bring it.
However, as a member of the Pope family, Kina was aware of the technique to deal with the likes of him.
That’s why he confidently entered this place.
He would successfully subdue the demons, protect the children, and even secure the treasures.
He was the Pope’s grandson, destined to inherit everything in this country.
Isn’t this the perfect proving ground for a Saint?
Kina Berit stared at the demon.
His golden eyes radiated with powerful divine power.
“Kneel!”
Crash!
A thunderous sound reverberated as if iron had clashed. The demon that met Kina’s gaze was startled.
It was said that even the highest priest could subdue demons with just a glance.
Once you became Pope, you could make demons flee with a mere gesture.
It was a virtue that a Saint should naturally possess.
But when the demon stopped moving, Kina smiled.
‘It’s done. Proof of success…’
However, as their eyes met, Kina found himself holding his breath.
[Is it you?]
“?!”
The demon’s hissing eyes were menacing.
As if saying that this kind of divine power was nothing.
[Are you the one aiming for the king’s body?]
Kina Berit unknowingly trembled.
What’s going on?
Why aren’t the sacred techniques affecting him?
What is this… no, could he be feeling scared right now?
For these insignificant phantoms?
Were the Fourteen Guardians raised by the Skeleton King like this?
No, now wasn’t the time to think about that.
‘It’s gone out of control!’
Stimulated by the situation, the demon released its magical power.
The demon intended to kill all the children who had entered the treasure vault.
“Ahh! Save us…”
With their screams, solid walls of light appeared in all directions around the children.
Thud!
A defensive spell. It was like a prison of light.
And at the moment when they were trying to figure out who had cast it.
“That, that kid!”
Isaac, who had used the sacred technique, was dashing towards the Skeleton King’s body.
His boldness was even admirable.
“Could it be that he only placed a protective barrier around us?!”
“Is he trying to become a decoy?”
No. He trapped the young ones here so they wouldn’t overstep.
Isaac’s eyes were shining.
Although it wasn’t exactly the same, it was a good idea to remember the protective barriers used by the Knights of Eshua in the past.
“Dadadadada (You bastard, get out of the way! That’s mine)!”
As soon as Isaac rushed toward the Skeleton King’s body, the demon’s eyes gleamed.
How dare a priest like him aim for the great Skeleton King’s body?
The angry magical power targeted Isaac’s throat.
But…
Pang!
Isaac fended off the magical power.
As the magical power bounced back, the demon seemed extremely annoyed.
[…!]
A reaction that seemed to question why it didn’t work.
However, Isaac raised an eyebrow as if to say, ‘Did you learn your lesson?’
“Dudyayayayakk (Doesn’t this idiot recognize the owner?)!”
Raising his hand as if about to slap someone.
At the same time, a flash of light burst forth.
Crash!
* * *
Outside the Treasure Vault was already in chaos.
“Did you say the seals on the demon in the 3rd vault are released?”
To be honest, most of the adults thought the children would stop at the 2nd vault.
They had hoped for the treasures of the 3rd vault, but in the first place, it was rare for children to enter the 3rd vault even during the Saints’ Doljabi.
However, it wasn’t only entering the 3rd vault, but also the release of the seals on the demon guarding the Skeleton King’s body?
Why were the seals released?
Listening to the story, Lilai was perplexed.
The demons of the 2nd vault were the minions of the demons in the 3rd vault.
Even if there were any problems, they could resolve them with the power of the ring. However, the demons of the 3rd vault were out of the question.
‘Isaac, Shuri!’
Both of them were in danger.
No, as it was now, everyone inside the Treasure Vault was at risk. The released demons would hunt down the priests within the entire Treasure Vault.
“Where are the elders and dignitaries who went as supervisors?”
At Lilai’s words, the Eshua knights began to sweat.
“Um, it’s unclear why it was released… But it seems they went to turn off the traps in the treasure vault and disappeared in the meantime.”
“Probably because this place is meant to exclude anyone who isn’t a child…”
All the adults were in an uproar.
“Then the children are exposed to danger, aren’t they?”
“It’s unlikely that those children can handle it…”
“We have to stop and help them immediately!”
However, at that moment…
Flash!
A massive light burst from the Treasure Vault.