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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 132

#132

interlude (4)

In my quiet, still heart, I feel the pulse of the world..

My heart is pounding—

Warm sunlight shining down, a cool breeze blowing, the earth embracing you warmly, plants emitting a fresh scent, etc..

A pulsation was felt in all natural objects, and they assimilated with oneself, gradually becoming one..

A single flower blooming shyly, a gentle wind tickling it playfully, or a river flowing proudly next to it..

Inside me it wasn't another object.

Everything and everything is one).

The Wind Blows. Now I am the wind.

The tree branches are shaking. Now I am a tree.

The leaves that fell into the river began to flow downward. Now I am the river.

I was Mother Nature itself—.

-I was the world.

“Ugh—? Write it!”

Harris, who had been sleeping in the shade of a tree, suddenly raised his upper body and sucked the saliva from the corner of his mouth..

‘Ah... I guess I fell asleep while I was planning to lie down and rest for a while. But what kind of dream is this??’

He tilted his head with a grim expression as he felt a drowsy feeling of exhaustion throughout his body..

I've been sleeping continuously and dreaming occasionally, but this was the first time I had a dream with such a strange feeling..

But, it seemed like it wasn't just a dog dream.···.

《An object grows by achieving conditions. The skill “Nature Friendship” evolves into the special skill “Nature Assimilation”..》

This was because a system message suddenly appeared before his eyes when he woke up..

“hmm?”

Harris, embarrassed, just blinked on the spot..

Of course, I've been training consistently, but it's impossible for my skills to evolve while I'm taking a nap..

The timing was incredibly coincidental..

‘Well, since I was under the influence of the World Tree ever since I came to Drasha, it was time for me to grow up..’

However, there were minor side effects to this evolution of skills..

‘···ah. It's annoying even when I'm not doing anything. It's already annoying, but it's getting even more annoying···!’

As immersion in nature became much more intense than before, laziness also increased..

Of course, the affinity and natural power increased significantly, but this was a level that an ordinary person could not even carry on with his daily life..

If it had been anyone other than Harris, he would have chosen to become one with nature before even realizing that he had become stronger..

‘If that happens, is it literally a natural death? No, that's not important right now..’

“Okay—.”

Harris stood up, suppressing his body's desire to lie down on the floor and become one with the earth..

Although the mental power consumed in the process increased slightly, this amount was still nothing compared to other avatars..

Hans, who holds the heart of the immortal king and the death of the abyss..

Heinz II sucked the blood of vampires from all dimensions..

Heinrich, who maintains a constant connection with the Lord..

Harley embraces the monster's genes and the madness of the abyss..

Considering the amount consumed, the proportion of these other entities was much more overwhelming..

There are just a few more things to worry about.

‘Let’s see, it looks like we still have quite a bit of time until the meeting time. Let's try what we got this time.?’

Harris carefully estimated the time and raised the bow made from the branches of the world tree, 'Themis', which he held in his left hand..

This forest is a training site included in Drasha Academy, and it was the place he had been using until a little while ago, so there was no problem in continuing his training..

···Of course, I lay down to rest for a while and fell asleep, but as a result, my skills improved, so I never played around..

I will prove it with results here and now.!

“Phew—.”

As Harris took a deep breath, the wind that blew gently enveloped his whole body..

「Unlike the storm that Harley forcibly created in “Heart of the Light Dragon,” this wind was a natural phenomenon that occurred without any compulsion..

Even though it was a natural phenomenon, it was far from scientific theory, but it was the law of this world..

And there were beings who were subject to that law and were nature itself..

Puzzle! Grumbling—!

Whiiing! Ugh—

They were the spirits that appeared in the air, showing off their individual personalities..

Watt, the lightning spirit, Kali, the fire spirit, Pascal, the wind spirit, and Decibel, the sound spirit..

Even though they had only recently signed with him, they were his lovely companions who had grown quickly and had all reached the intermediate level..

‘So, let's go to maximum output..’

As he increased his power, natural forces slowly began to flock around Harris..

「The spirits who were drawn through “Spiritual Art” imbued his energy, which was greatly amplified by “Child of the World Tree,” and inflated their presence..

Up to this point, it was the same as before···.

Ugh—

As his right hand pulled the empty bowstring, the surrounding natural forces were sucked in and united, forming an arrow..

And unlike before, the process was proceeding very quickly and smoothly..

‘Is it the power to become one with nature and use the energy around me at will?.’

「By borrowing the power of “Natural Assimilation,” natural forces began to continue to converge as if there were no limits, but there was no way that the limits could have truly disappeared with just one skill..

“Harry—! s···?”

At that time, he heard someone calling his name, but since it was a familiar sight, he easily ignored it..

Because I couldn't afford to be distracted right now..

Collect, cluster, merge into existing arrows.

Repeat that simple process over and over again..

As time passed, it became difficult to concentrate my energy and I was about to give up..

The soft energy emanating from Themis held in his left hand began to unite Harris and the energy around him..

In addition, even the ‘High Elf Bracelet’ on his right wrist gave off a soft glow and went along with it..

‘···This is enough!’

Arrows of natural power denser than first expected..

He added the final process to it.

Grinding!

The spirit of lightning that dwells in the arrow shaft.

Grumbling—

The fire spirit that dwells in the arrowhead.

Whiuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuw—!

And even the spirit of wind and the spirit of sound that surrounds it all..

“~~♪”

In addition, the arrow fired with “Fairy Justice” accompanied by Harris’ light humming sound.—.

——!

Without any noise, it crossed the air like a beam of light..

And it was only for a split second that it hit the target, which was well over a kilometer away..

Puhwaaaak—!

The belated aftereffects of the storm disturbed the bushes and his hair, but Harris paid no attention to it and just stared at the distant target with sparkling eyes...

‘Is this more than you think? Skill alone wouldn't have been this good, but the item speed is good.?’

In addition, if the wind spirit was applied to suppress the flow of air rather than amplifying attack power, it seemed possible to achieve a more stealthy and perfect sniping..

Of course, in a fight between experts, it is said that hiding the flow of energy is the most important, but it seems that this can be somehow achieved by using “Natural Assimilation”.···.

As Harris looked at the magic target in the distance, completely devastated, he was judging the effectiveness of his new power..

“Harris! What is that just now? How did you do it?”

The sudden sound of a woman's voice awakened his sentiments..

“When did you become this strong again? I thought I was training without sleeping for some reason.!”

The person whom I had ignored earlier because I was concentrating on controlling my energy was now coming next to me and chatting away..

Harris slowly lowered his bow, turned his head towards the owner of that familiar voice, and flinched without realizing it..

“However, it is good to work hard, but if you don't want to be late for the meeting, you have to start now.?”

Shapiron Sylvesti, an elf woman with blue hair and blue eyes.

She was looking at him, blinking her round eyes as usual..

But there was something different from usual.···.

‘No, everything is different than usual except for the face.?’

The unfamiliar appearance of a familiar person.

There was nothing strange about the travel clothes and shoes that looked sturdy and comfortable, the hair tied up tightly for mobility, the backpack on my back, and the equipment attached to various parts of my body..

It can be said to be a model example of traveler's clothing..

but···.

“Um, Ms. Shapiron? I heard that the necessary supplies will be prepared by the mission, so all you need to do is bring your personal belongings. What the hell is that···.”

I don't know where to start pointing this out..

The outfit had metal padding on the front and back heels of the boots as well as all over the body, making it suitable for use in combat..

Various items and pockets were hanging from the belt that was wrapped around the waist, shoulders and legs..

Not only that, but looking at the bulges all over the body, it seemed like there were quite a few secret pockets hidden in the clothes..

Aside from the fact that it's filled with stuff, it's not a secret at all..

‘Also, is that backpack a subspace magic tool? It even seems to have quite a large capacity, but even if you carry it, you still have that much luggage.?’

A backpack large enough to completely cover her slender body showed off its overwhelming presence on her back..

Fully armed, as if going on a remote expedition..

Harris glanced at a simple backpack sitting next to him..

Very different from hers, it was a light luggage containing only simple clothes and a few travel items..

“Hehehe, what are you talking about? It was Harris who said that we should always be thoroughly prepared in case an emergency occurs..”

Shapiron smiled proudly and swiped under his nose..

After being included in the delegation, she once asked for advice on the Aeon Continent..

In return, he offered the finest tea leaves made from the leaves of the world tree..

So, I told her this and that as she was very nervous about going to another continent, but now I think it was a bit too much..

Since I was solving the case from the perspective of a mercenary, I couldn't help but exaggerate a bit.···.

“Look at this! I worked hard to get it, but with this, I can survive for a long time even if the ground suddenly collapses and I am buried underground.···.”

With a flushed face, she started snorting and boasting about her preparations..

However, even that excited face couldn't hide the dark circles under the eyes, and no matter how much I looked at it, it didn't look like I had gotten enough sleep..

Like a child who had trouble sleeping the day before a picnic.

“And the things here are emergency food. The preservation period has been greatly increased so that it can last for many years. ···Oh, are you worried about the weight? Do not worry! Lightweight orders have been placed on not only backpacks but also all equipment.···.”

Harris just looked at her as she chattered non-stop..

Come to think of it, this was Shapiron's first time leaving the capital Drasha..

However, the first expedition was not just about leaving the capital or the Elven Kingdom, but was about leaving the continent..

‘I guess you expected a lot.’

He looked at her with blank eyes, and as if she noticed his gaze, she stopped talking and smiled..

“Hehe, indeed Harris. Do you recognize me? After all, I can't underestimate you?”

“···?”

“This outfit was also specially made to order! Mother…···.”

Shapiron immediately opens his mouth again with excitement..

Perhaps it was because we had become quite close together recently, but she was showing a side of her that we had never seen before, when she was just prickly..

“···Ah, how much time is it already? Come on, come here quickly! How long will you be there? Since we are traveling with a delegation from another country this time, we really cannot be late.?”

She was talking frantically, but when she saw the time, she was startled and pulled Harris' arm and urged him to hurry..

And when I saw the simple luggage he was carrying, I tilted my head..

“Harris, isn't your luggage too simple? No matter how much of a veteran you are... Well, it doesn’t matter because I packed everything for two people just in case! Uhuhu, when such a situation comes, rely on me.!”

Then, showing a triumphant attitude, he took the lead and started heading towards the meeting place..

“Okay, let's go. There's no need to worry, because we can handle any situation.!”

In this way, Harris showed confidence and nervousness at the same time, and walked with her excitedly as if they were going on a picnic..

‘Anyway, after going to Lapori's 'Forest Path', you will immediately use the temple gate, so there would be no use in taking care of it like that..’

Even though he was thinking that in his heart, he didn't bother to say it out loud..

“Hmmm~♪”

Shapiron hums a song while shaking the backpack on his back..

‘Well, at least make me feel good. Because that is the duty of a gentleman and an adult..’

That was right before they left for the Aeon Continent..

And of course.

Until they arrived at the Great Temple of Roselia, the use of the items she had prepared did not occur..