My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 131
#131
interlude (3)
Immediately after the noon service.
Heinrich waited quietly until the saintess finished cleaning up..
We couldn't completely let go of work just because work was over, so we needed time to share our opinions..
So I joined her and headed to the office together.···.
She thanked him with a humble smile..
“Ah— Heinrich, thank you for that! I left a little early today because I had something to prepare, but as I passed by the flower beds, without realizing it... Ah ha..”
They said they came out in the morning, considering the delay, but in the end, they couldn't leave the flower bed until it got too close..
“Still, the saint has never been late, right? She must have somehow arrived on time this time too.”
Even if she hadn't told her, if the time was really tight, she wouldn't have been late for the service, either because she realized it herself or because another priest came to visit..
There was no one in this main shrine who did not know that she had been busy in the flower beds recently..
“Umm... yes···.”
However, despite his comfort, she seemed to have suddenly become dissatisfied with something, and only frowned slightly and pursed her lips..
He was wondering if he had said something wrong..
“···Last time, when I wasn't in a public place, I asked you to call me by my first name..”
She first muttered quietly in a timid tone..
Heinrich, who was able to sense even the slightest vibration in the air, could not have missed the voice from this close range..
‘Now that I think about it, I said something like that last time. Was it because he became a saint not long ago?.’
However, it was something I said so casually in passing, and it was a fact that was naturally forgotten as I got caught up in my busy daily life..
Recently, both of them have been focusing on their work, so all related meetings had no choice but to be public..
‘Now there's no one who can call my name···.’
As the saint was the highest-ranking leader in the main religious order, naturally there were not many people who could call her name directly..
Even so, most people just call her ‘Saint’..
She was the only one in this world, and she existed solely by that title, so in fact, it was only natural..
The name she introduces herself as 'Riesta Saint Hatianus' has become nothing more than a brief use when introducing herself to the outside world..
Still, the Pope, who had previously been the only one on equal footing with the saint, called her by name.···.
‘Now that he's in the hospital, it's getting harder.’
In the meantime, a new saint appeared, ‘Heinrich St. Landgard’..
“Hahaha - I'm having a hard time getting used to the title "saint." We will pay more attention in the future. Mr. Riesta.”
Of course, it wasn't enough to immediately omit the honorific title just because she was called by name, but she seemed to be satisfied with just that, with a brighter face and a soft smile on her lips..
At the same time, that smile, which was always in harmony with the self-luminous halo, combined with her sparkling appearance, began to radiate brightness to those around her..
‘I always feel this way, but it feels like I'm the only one receiving the spotlight. I don't have a halo like that.’
Heinrich expressed his admiration and complaints internally, but in fact, to others, his appearance was not much different from hers..
“Huh? Be polite! There the saint and the saint are going..”
“Hmm, it seems the saint has become stronger than before. It doesn't even radiate directly, but it has this much presence. And that aura···.”
The Holy Knights of Bright Guard, who were in charge of guarding the Great Temple, whispered softly to those passing by from afar, paying respect..
Two men and women with wavy silver hair and golden eyes shining like the sun..
Their appearance was also admirable, and they blended in so well that no one could be said to be superior..
Of course, there was a difference in the halo they gave off, perhaps because the 'great blessing' they received was different..
Unlike Riesta, whose head glowed like a light bulb, Heinrich had a transparent flame-like aura burning all over his body..
It was transparent, so blurry that it was not visible unless observed closely, but the aura that radiated naturally even without the use of separate divine power clearly imprinted his presence everywhere..
It was like a torch illuminating the darkness or a lighthouse illuminating the path, and could serve as a guidepost without fading even in spaces where it was impossible to see even an inch ahead..
No deep abyss can bury his existence..
Because it was a ‘warrior’.
“So what needs to be done before the summit is held···.”
“Oh, I already asked that from the Heretic Questioner.···.”
Heinrich heads to the office together after talking with the saint..
The warrior and saint who carried everyone's hopes was still working hard for the continent today..
***
And while the warrior labors hard.
The Demon King and Immortal King, who carried everyone's resentment, did not sit idle..
[I pledge my allegiance! Immortal King!]
[I will give my soul to you—.]
As the abyss opened and borders weakened, numerous undead appeared across the continent..
Among them, although they were not necessarily commanders of the immortal army, there were many mid-level executives who commanded low-ranking undead with outstanding intelligence..
Death Knight Death Knight, Immortal Wizard Lich, Headless Executioner Dullahan Knight, etc.···.
They were all talents of a similar level to 'Death Wizard Malcolm', the undead with the first ego he created..
In most cases, immediately after escaping from the border, people observed the situation while making their own decisions to ensure safety..
It was natural that they came under Hans' command one by one and the size of the army gradually increased..
‘I'm satisfied. As expected, it is rewarding to have this body travel around in person..’
Since it was the Immortal King himself who had the best detection and mobility, the most efficient way was for him to move it himself..
Although it lost its shape a little.
As a result, after working so hard, he had finally taken care of all the undead that had appeared in the western part of the continent and was now moving towards the center..
‘Unfortunately, even though we was in such a hurry, there were quite a few that we couldn't retrieve. This is the western region where efforts were first made, so how many other regions will remain?.’
Of course, the various powers in this world did not leave the undead alone..
All kinds of conflicts continued, including attacks by the undead, subjugation by the humans, and unexpected encounters.···.
In the end, the number of people who were unable to join the immortal army and were sacrificed became impossible to ignore..
‘Still, the fact that we were able to hire more former commanders in the meantime was quite a great harvest..’
The high ranking officers of the Immortal Army were lucky as their numbers had been greatly reduced in the last war and there were not many left..
‘The name of the guy I accepted a few days ago was Pagos..’
Not long ago, I was able to take under my new command Pagos, the Dread Phantom, a ghostly undead who was previously ranked in the top 20..
Unlike the Banshee Queen Olivia, who had the appearance of a human woman, he looked like a cloud of black mist, and although the only thing with a clear shape was his upper body, he was huge, reaching 3 meters in size..
[Glory to the Immortal King— I will take the lead in spreading fear into this world.—.]
The appearance of Pagos, with a pair of red eyes shining from a head made of black smoke, is literally an evil spirit itself..
His voice, which seemed to resonate from a deep cave, was full of magical power that incited fear in the listener, but in fact, it was the same for all high-ranking undead, so it was nothing special anymore..
‘And the guy I found this time was the Ghoul Lord.···.’
[Fiona—.]
When Hans softly called the name, the ordinary-looking woman who had just bowed down in front of him bowed her head again..
The previous ranking of the Immortal Army was around 30th place..
The only difference is that they are moving corpses, and ghouls, which are superior to zombies in all respects, have the characteristic of eating corpses to become stronger..
She was the one who endlessly ate her prey and eventually rose to the top of the ghouls..
‘On the outside, it doesn't look much different from a human..’
And due to the nature of ghouls, which can regenerate the body by feasting on corpses, her decay was not very severe even though she was undead..
At first glance, she looks like just an ordinary human woman..
Of course, if you look closely, you can feel an extreme sense of discomfort, such as the foul odor coming from the body, the dilated pupils and dry mucous membranes, but compared to other undead, it was in quite good condition..
‘Until you see the inside of that mouth..’
The corners of the mouth are torn to the bottom of the ears, the jaw is wide open like a crocodile, and the teeth are filled with jagged teeth..
As synonymous with the devouring undead, she had a vicious oral structure that rivaled even that of Harley..
[···loyalty···.]
However, Fiona seemed reluctant to show her true feelings, rarely opening her mouth and showing a reticent attitude..
Due to the nature of the undead that speaks by resonating magical power, there is no need to open their mouths directly..
‘Perhaps the memories from my human days have become like a habit..’
The virtue of a caring boss is to pay close attention to such sensitive details..
Hans, who had never lived a social life but firmly believed in himself as an ideal leader, had no problem with the attitude of his subordinates, including her..
It doesn't matter as long as you do what you're told to do properly..
‘But I've never seen a guy who dared to be so self-indulgent in front of the Immortal King..’
In any case, thanks to the recruitment of various talents, the Immortal Army was able to move more actively in various directions..
But as the scale grew, moving secretly became increasingly difficult..
No, perhaps some forces are already keeping a close eye on their movements..
‘Fortunately, there have been no major conflicts so far..’
From their point of view, they may have thought that by attacking first, they might be needlessly provoking the immortal army, which behaved relatively calmly.···.
There may have been a desire to move alone first and avoid the damage that only they would suffer as a result..
‘But now that won't last long.’
‘Continental Summit to jointly respond to the Immortal King and the Immortal Army’’.
Because it's just around the corner.
Once the future response plan is decided there, it will probably be resolved somehow..
which.
‘It will be a signal announcing the full-fledged start of the ‘home theater’ operation..
***
As it took a long time to coordinate in advance, once the schedule was confirmed, preparations for the ‘Continental Summit’ went smoothly..
In any case, the main preparations, including the conference hall, were made by the main church, the organizer of this event, but seeing the situation progress smoothly, I was wondering why something that could have been accomplished so easily had been so slow so far..
‘Maybe other people felt it too.’
Heinrich looked around the place where the meeting would be held and shook his head..
Those who tried to use the chaotic situation without any sense of crisis to strengthen their political position..
They also realized that if they continue to be selfish like they are now, they may face backlash..
The current situation on the continent was progressing in an unusual way..
Rather than calming down, the madness was gradually intensifying, and the civil unrest and terrorism occurring in various places were almost driving them out of their minds..
In particular, the Azerion Empire, which had the largest territory and bordered most of the northern mountain ranges, as well as the Principality of Rohan, which was located in the north of the empire and was surrounded on three sides by the northern mountain ranges, was a continuous war every day..
From their perspective, they will be desperate to quickly proceed with a continental summit or whatever to receive support..
Because of that, the empire must have exerted considerable pressure on those around it to make this happen..
‘Anyway, the meeting that had so much talk and trouble is finally taking place..’
Roselia Grand Shrine had already been preparing for this for a long time..
As soon as the day arrives, you can start finishing work right away..
Thanks to this, we were able to move up the meeting date as quickly as possible, and as long as there was a gate to the temple, the travel distance was not a big problem..
Finally, everything is going smoothly.
As time passed, when the date finally arrived a few days away,.
Delegates from each power began to arrive one by one through the gate of the Great Hall..
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