My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 119
#119
silent war (1)
Enamel Continent, Drasha, the capital of the Elven Kingdom.
Here, there was someone who became one by communing with Mother Nature..
‘Ah—the wind is nice, the sunlight is nice, and the shade is nice. This is healing.’
A person lying blankly in the shade of a large tree.
On the outside, he looked like just a lazy unemployed person, but that was also part of the practice of breathing and becoming one with nature..
‘It's annoying to move. After all, you have to have time like this sometimes. People don't need leisure time for nothing..’
···Although it may be a bit selfish, it is definitely not wrong to say that it is training, as you can further develop your affinity for nature through this process..
Harris, the elf who expressed the oneness of all things with his whole body in such silence, rolled around on the floor, hugging something long made of wood in his arms..
“Hehe... that's good···.”
Even if you just hug me, you will feel something warm and cozy and your body will droop from fatigue..
Even otherwise, I had a tendency to become overly immersed in nature, but with this object, it became uncontrollable..
‘The World Tree was made from branches that were given to us by ourselves..’
The branch that was requested to be processed through Laforie was finally returned to Harris as a slender bow..
It was just a curved tree branch with its bowstring loose, but it had the ability to amplify the various abilities of its owner just by holding it..
It was only natural that nature affinity was included among them..
‘It's peaceful. Perhaps because it is far from the Ion Continent, where the abyss is open, the Enamel Continent is not much different from usual..’
Additionally, perhaps thanks to the influence of the World Tree, the effect of madness was not that great..
It's not like it's not there at all, but it's at a level that can be easily responded to with normal power..
It could truly be said to be a blessed land..
‘hmm?’
At that time, after lounging around for a while, his senses sensed someone coming this way..
The highly sensitive sense of becoming one with nature allowed him to immediately understand the other person, and Harris slowly opened his closed eyes and looked in that direction..
As expected, the person who came straight towards him to see if he had any business was someone he knew very well..
“Hmm—decibel.”
Ugh—
At Harris's call, 'Decibel', a sound spirit that grew to intermediate level, lifted the soundproof curtain that had been spread around the area for a comfortable rest..
At the same time, sound is gradually introduced into the quiet world.···.
~♪
The sound of exciting music began to softly echo from afar..
Cheerful music that has spread like a trend in Drasha these days..
The impact of the new culture brought in through Harris's active intervention was clearly felt..
He slowly raised his upper body while listening to music..
After lazing around for a while, my desire for laziness was satisfied to some extent and it was refreshing..
And as he was refreshingly stretching, someone finally approached him with brisk steps and spoke to him.—.
“···Well, it’s been a while, huh? It seems like I'm always here, I guess I like it here?”
The person who gave a hesitant greeting that contrasted with her confident attitude was Shapiron Silvesti, an elf woman with blue hair and blue eyes..
‘It's been a while. Didn’t we face it this morning too??’
After performing at the festival, I had a better relationship with her than I expected..
Would you say that we have at least exchanged greetings when we run into each other?.
There was a change of heart, and it was largely due to the fact that her attitude towards Harris changed as if she were treating him as a rival..
‘No, it wasn't that much, I was just secretly following around and observing for a while..’
He was so enthusiastic that he could even be seen taking notes with his eyes shining like a model student..
It seems like he thought he wasn't caught, but he couldn't escape his detection as his natural affinity was extremely high..
‘However, I thought it had quieted down recently. Looks like some business has come up again..’
I saw that he couldn't continue speaking after the first words and just looked at his eyes.···.
It seemed like he came to say something regretful..
“Hello, Ms. Shapiron. I feel comfortable here. Better communication with nature.”
“Yeah, that's right. Communication is important···.”
Shapiron, who smiled awkwardly and agreed with his words, now put both his hands together and began to wiggle his fingers..
“So, do you have any business??”
“ah!”
When she spoke first, she paused for a moment and then carefully got to the point..
“Well, we were included in the continental summit delegation this time, right? So... I want to prepare a little bit.···.”
A continental summit meeting was scheduled at Roselia Grand Shrine, the main church's sacred site on the Aeon continent..
As the issue was an issue, the countries of the Enamel Continent also participated in it, and Harris and Shapiron were included as part of the delegation..
“Ready?”
“Ugh... Ah, since it's a different continent, it's bound to be different from here in many ways, right? However, if we, the face of the Elven Kingdom, make even the slightest mistake, it could escalate into an international problem! so···.”
Harris, who was originally from the Aeon Continent, recently received a bow made from the branches of the World Tree and all of his spirits evolved to intermediate level..
Likewise, Shapiron is a flower in a greenhouse who can summon intermediate spirits and has no outside experience despite being the best prospect at Drasha Academy..
Since these two had sufficient abilities to be used as attendants, they were both included as members of the delegation in order to gain experience this time..
“Because you are from the Aeon Continent... I was wondering if I could get a little help for a moment? of course! I’m not saying I’m going to ask you to do it bare-mouthed! Because I prepared the right price.!”
She had an embarrassed expression and spoke gibberish, unable to make eye contact with Harris..
Even if things have improved recently, there are things I have been doing before, and it must have been quite embarrassing to ask for help now..
Still, I could understand her feelings..
This is the first time you leave the Elven Kingdom where you have lived your whole life and head outside..
It was also heading to a completely different continent.···.
‘You might be nervous and want to look perfect somehow..’
Moreover, isn't the person in charge of this mission her father, Laforie Granwood?.
‘I think you said the last mission was your last foreign mission. In the end it happened again.’
Well, there was no way I could easily retire in the current situation..
Cecily, who became a new high elf, was still in the middle of her training, and the others also had their own work to do..
Crucially, it was inevitable because Lapori was the one with the most experience with the Aeon Continent..
Because the matter we are facing now is so serious..
Of course, his situation wasn't important right now..
“We're all in the same group, so we'll be happy to help if you have that problem! ···So what is the price??”
Helping means helping, and you have to take everything you can..
***
“Um—okay! This is great.!”
State-of-the-art equipment fills a spacious work space.
Even though it was a new-style space, it was a manual work space without any automation equipment, but if it was all filled with the most expensive items, the color itself was different..
Howard, a dwarf who was sent to another world a few days ago, looked around the workshop carefully and nodded with satisfaction..
Although Hubert had prepared a workshop in advance, the impression he got from sitting in the space himself was different.···.
After several days of tinkering here and there, a satisfactory space was finally completed..
‘I don't know if it's because of the dwarves' racial characteristics or their "craftsmanship"..’
Anyway, I was glad there was nothing more to touch on here..
“I'm glad you're satisfied. howard.”
“Yes, this is the best working environment! As expected, it’s rewarding to have decided to be together!”
Hubert and Howard chatted cordially and shook hands..
Of course, it was a formality that was very conscious of the gaze of those around it..
In addition to the three escorts that Hubert usually brought with him, several employees of the company were also present here..
‘To make things easier in the future, it would be better to peg Howard as a member of our company..’
Isn't it possible for Hubert to run errands every time there are necessary ingredients?.
In many ways, it was convenient to allow simple tasks to be solved through subordinates..
‘I also plan to visit Zaonic later, but I can't just hide it forever because I'm a dwarf. It would be safer to protect it openly at the upper level..’
The Hubert Company had already established itself in Tarak, and the status of its partner, Harley, was on a completely different level from before..
In addition, since there was still an insurance policy of friendship with the main church, most people would not even think about touching it..
‘Very good. Now all we have to do is embody the knowledge of Earth..’
And perhaps thanks to the synergy between race and “craftsmanship,” all of the theoretical aspects were already in Howard’s head, so all that was left was to piece them together through practice..
“From now on, please provide whatever Howard needs. Don't worry about the amount. Just treat it like you would treat me or Harley..”
“yes! I understand, Lord of the Chamber of Commerce.!”
Those in charge of managing and guarding the workshop building bowed their heads..
Since they are made up of carefully selected talents, they will be able to handle most tasks on their own..
“Then I'll just leave. Best of luck in the future, Howard..”
“Ah—leave it to me. I need to get to work right away.!”
After saying hello to Howard again, Hubert left the workshop and walked towards downtown Tarak..
I feel a lot more relaxed today after finishing up Howard's battle, but what holiday is there for a merchant?.
He was in charge of supplying avatars and even doing chores, but since his main job was to grow the company, he always had to work diligently..
‘Still, it is true that things have become much easier after linking up with the Brokoslak Clan..’
No one was as talented as vampires when it came to protecting against other organizations' behind-the-scenes operations and gathering information..
Thanks to this, the company gained further momentum in growing, and with that alone, they were already well paying for their meals..
At the moment when Hubert was walking busily with his escorts.
in his instincts.
I felt something was out of place.
‘what?’
Hubert immediately stopped on the spot and looked around..
Merchants selling all kinds of goods, mercenaries walking around armed, and people moving around in a hurry.···.
Same scenery as usual.
I didn't notice anything particularly strange..
But there was definitely something different from usual..
There was something I couldn't see but felt, but I couldn't figure out what it was..
“Lord of the store···?”
Hubert suddenly stopped and frowned, and the four guards who were quietly following him looked at him curiously..
As the accident began to accelerate, the sense of discomfort that covered my whole body gradually grew.···.
At the warning of instinct that ignores reason.
He was finally able to realize the cause.
‘four people?’
Quite naturally, someone was caught between the three escorts..
A person with a very strong appearance, with pale skin, red eyes, and red hair..
Without being stopped by anyone, I was standing right next to him and staring at him blankly..
Even the reasonably skilled guards didn't seem to recognize its existence, so they just looked at themselves with worried faces..
“He's a guy with good sense..”
And Hubert was able to instinctively know the identity of that being..
‘vampire?’
Perhaps it was due to the influence of Heinz II..
The same goes for being able to sense a sense of discomfort..
···It's already too late to notice now.
“ah···? Cough···!”
Blood flowed like a waterfall from Hubert's nose and mouth..
Even though it was a change that occurred in my body, I was able to figure out the cause only after it was too late..
In an attack he couldn't recognize, his insides, including his heart, were completely destroyed..
“Lord of the store!”
“what? Why all of a sudden!”
As he collapsed on the spot, the guards grabbed him and began to panic..
In Hubert's blurred vision, the unidentified vampire who was there had already disappeared without a trace..
‘···what? Why is a vampire me···?’
Thanks to the accelerated accident, it felt like a long time had passed, but it only happened in a moment..
In addition, because his basic vitality was strong, he could only hold out for a few seconds, and even Heinrich's divine power could not do anything about it..
The moment the string of life that supported him was cut off without any time to do anything..
《The blow caused fatal damage. “Instant Death Immunity” activates, reducing damage to fatal wounds..》
《Afterwards, “Instant Death Immunity” will be sealed for one day..》
Hubert was revived as a knight..
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