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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 134

#134

continental summit (2)

“Welcome to the Grand Shrine of Roselia. Mr. Lafouri, Mr. Cecily. It's been a while since I saw you. It's a pity that something bad happened, but.”

“Thank you for your hospitality, Holy Lady..”

“Hello, saint? This is Cecily Granwood, a high elf of the Elven Kingdom..”

The elf girl who was only a little special when she left here has now become a full-fledged high elf and formally greeted the saint..

Riesta, filled with a sense of pride for some reason, welcomed Cecily warmly and a friendly atmosphere was soon created..

In fact, contrary to appearances, the elf Cecily was older, but that was not a very important issue right now..

“ha ha ha. I also thought that this would be my last external work, but somehow it ended up like this..”

Laforie smiled sheepishly and shrugged his shoulders..

In fact, this matter was so important that it was inevitable that Lafouri would step forward in person..

However, it was quite surprising that Cecily, who should have been focusing on her education in Drasha, participated in the delegation, which was a result of her strong desire to go to the Aeon Continent again..

‘The opportunity to cross the continent like this doesn't come often. At this point, I can keep my promise to repay Harley properly..’

And the leadership of the Elven Kingdom also accepted her opinion..

The mission itself was not that dangerous, and it could also be a good experience as part of the training..

“I heard the news. Heinrich became a saint, right? Even back then, he felt like he was an unusual person, and when he heard the news, he thought,.”

“Hehehe... The saint will be happy to see you too. Right now, you are busy reviewing the defense situation of Daesinjeon..”

The meeting, which took place after such a long time, did not last long due to the saintess's schedule being busy greeting others..

A delegation from the Elven Kingdom is guided to their accommodations until the meeting begins..

Everyone was satisfied with the smooth schedule, but there was one person who was unknowingly depressed.···.

“What... what is it? I wasn't disappointed at all. I knew it would be like this from the beginning!”

Harris didn't say anything, but she reacted in surprise as she fiddled with the belt around her body to see how she received that gaze..

“Everything, of course? With a mission this large, there's no way there'll be any problems along the way, right? Is this literally just in case?···.”

He still said nothing, but Shapiron could only make unconvincing excuses in a low voice..

‘Still, it would be the magnanimity of an adult to pretend not to notice here..’

Harris just looked at her with warm eyes, and the same was true for Laforie, who kept glancing in her direction with cute eyes..

Of course, the person who did not stop him was also an accomplice..

***

As time passed, delegations from various powers began to arrive at the Great Hall one after another..

Of course, there was not a single place that was absent..

‘In fact, it is only natural that being left out of such a large event is tantamount to claiming diplomatic isolation..’

It wasn’t a continental ‘summit’ meeting for nothing..

It might not have been possible if it was before the project was completed, but it is impossible to be left out in a situation where everyone is already gathered together with one mind and one intention..

In addition, there was a convenient means of transportation called the gate, so the fact that time was short was not a hindrance..

Time passed without any major problems..

Finally, the day of the ‘Continental Summit’ that everyone was waiting for has arrived..

smart—

The heart of the Roselia Grand Shrine, which is closely guarded by paladins stationed throughout the area..

Heinrich, dressed in more flashy armor than usual, knocked lightly on the door..

“Lady Riesta? This is Heinrich. Now you have to go to the conference room. Are you ready??”

“yes I'll be out soon!”

Immediately after hearing the answer, the door opened and she, dressed in formal attire, cautiously approached with her accompanying priestesses..

Because it was a public place, I had no choice but to pay attention to many things.···.

‘You seem a little nervous. Well, this must be my first time in such a big place..’

Riesta stiffly approached him with a stern face..

In fact, although she had been active externally as the face of the main religious order, she was only a 19-year-old girl..

Of course, it was her first time attending an event of this scale, and anyone in such a situation could not help but be as nervous as she was..

Of course, Heinrich, a master at controlling his emotions, did not have a single trace of agitation..

He pretended not to notice her nervousness and spoke calmly..

“This time they came from quite a few different places. This is my first time seeing people from all over the world like this. The saint must have already had a lot of experience with this.?”

“Well... hmm, that's right. It’s been over 7 years since I became a saint. I'm used to meeting a variety of people, but···.”

“And isn’t this all thanks to the saint’s efforts so far? This is a place that was prepared after a lot of hard work to unite people from all over the world, so it will be a refreshing experience..”

“···Because of course it was something I had to do. You worked hard too! You must have been busy these days checking the security situation at the sacred site..”

As she moved to the conference hall with her attendants following her at a distance, as the conversation continued naturally, it was felt that the saintess's tension gradually eased..

In the first place, since there was a way to maintain composure, the only reason she was nervous was because of the psychological burden..

In this situation, the saint has been the face and representative of the church..

‘But now that we have a saint named Heinrich with us, we don’t have to carry that burden alone..’

The saint seemed to have realized this as well, and as she talked to him in a carefree manner, she seemed to gradually let go of the burden on her mind, and by the time the conference hall got closer, she was back to her usual self..

“However, other people have already checked it several times, so was it necessary for you to come forward and check the security several times? In addition, he was dressed not only in formal clothes but also in armor..”

“I am a paladin and a warrior who will fight directly against the Immortal King. Wouldn’t this give you more confidence? Also, we must thoroughly check the security of this place as the prestige of our main church is at stake..”

In attendance were high-ranking officials from countries on each continent who had been delegated full authority, as well as representatives of minor denominations that worshiped sea gods and earth gods, as well as major powers, including the Magic Tower League and the Mercenary Guild..

Including the representative, his attendants, and his escorts, an enormous number of outsiders came here at once..

Naturally, the vigilance of the Daesinjeon had to become stricter than ever..

Not only were paladins and archbishops mobilized, but it was also taken for granted that the saint, Heinrich, would personally lead them..

‘Also, the Heretic Questioner is secretly monitoring the attendees just in case..’

Could it be that there are people hiding there with bad intentions?.

Fortunately, those who came here with that intention have not yet been found..

“Oh, you both are here. Well then, let's go in.?”

After talking and moving about, they were able to join Cardinal Cordelia, who would help them with the business, in front of the door of the synod hall..

I heard that everyone else has already entered the room, so it will start as soon as they enter..

The ‘Continental Summit’ that will decide the future of this world.

***

The conference hall set up inside the Roselia Grand Temple.

In the center, seats were arranged in a circle for the representatives of each power and their attendants, and on the outside, seats were prepared for the members of the delegation who followed them..

Just before the summit was held, most of the seats were filled, but the air between them showed a subtle temperature difference depending on the relationship between each faction..

‘Phew, that's hard. I hope we can get something out of this meeting..’

And among them, there was one who was the busiest and kept in contact with various delegations..

It was Archduke Denis Rohan, the heir to the Duchy of Rohan..

He first approached the Empire, his closest ally, to ask for support, but the Crown Prince, who participated as his representative, simply showed an attitude as if it was a hassle..

It is difficult to dispatch troops right now, and as we have done so far, we will provide sufficient military supplies, so please hold on just a little longer..

I expected that something would be different if I asked in person face to face, but there was nothing different from what we had exchanged several times through the official route..

‘Of course, I am grateful for the material support, but right now hundreds of people are dying every day...! There's no one to use it.’

I understand that the Empire was also in a state of chaos because of monsters, but I couldn't help but feel disappointed..

Compared to the Azerion Empire, which was holding on well, the Principality of Rohan was like a light in the wind..

Dennis slowly looked around the large conference hall..

The sight of all the powers that dominate the continent gathered in one place was nothing short of spectacular in itself..

It was quite a pity that among these many people, there was no one who could help his country..

‘···I couldn't speak to other races. Even if things had worked out well, they wouldn't have been able to send troops because of the distance..’

His eyes turned to the delegation from the Enamel Continent gathered together in one place..

‘Elven Kingdom’ is a kingdom of elves and believes in the world tree.’,

‘'Titania' was founded by dwarves who were followers of the 'god of fire and metal'.’.

In addition, there are 'Wild Land', a union of beastmen who believe in their own indigenous religions, and 'Central Swamp', a community of lizardmen.···.

To begin with, with the exception of the main church, they were a different race that was not friendly to humans, so it was not easy to even talk to them..

If it were not for the denomination’s request, most people would not have even attended this event..

‘Unlike the Ion Continent, which is in shambles, the Enamel Continent is said to be relatively healthy..’

Of course, as with the previous Immortal King incident, support would have to be provided at the continental level in order to extinguish the fire before it spreads, but that was not what the Principality of Rohan wanted, as the country was in immediate danger..

This was a situation in which more immediate and practical force was desperately needed..

‘The Republic of Zephia, which was not on good terms with the Empire, had no intention of listening to this side at all. Since our principality is pro-imperial, this is an unavoidable problem.···.’

But despite all the hard work, no other country showed a positive response..

As well as the alliance of the four kingdoms of Thalia, Sharoti, Tulk, and Lesk in the west, which suffered relatively less damage due to the small number of undead..

All of them, including the island nation of Wizet, a southeastern island nation where the headquarters of the Magic Tower Alliance is located, and the southern Kalkos Tribal Alliance..

Given the chaotic situation, it was natural that he would be reluctant to turn his country's power abroad at this time, but from his point of view, he could not help but resent them..

‘Minority denominations don't have anything that can be called combat power. At least the mercenary guild has decided to introduce me to large mercenary groups, but I don't know how long it will take to negotiate with them..’

So the outcome of this summit was important..

The main church has already dispatched not only Holy Knights but also Paladins to the Principality of Rohan to provide support..

They would have fully understood how serious the situation in the principality was..

It is likely that it will be treated as a very important issue..

If the Continental Allied Forces were created and helped the principality, they would be able to overcome this crisis..

At that moment, Dennis Lohan was thinking hard about what to do next..

rattle—

The doors to the conference hall opened and the temple representatives finally entered..

The surrounding gaze instantly focused on that place, and those who were talking silently silenced themselves..

There were quite a few people coming in at once to help with the process, but the only ones that stood out were the two men and women at the front..

“Huh—are they really the ones who are loved by God? It's like a different world, just the space they're in..”

“He is a newly born saint···.”

“Hmm... I saw it briefly last time, but it still has an enormous presence..”

After a moment of silence, the delegates began whispering and murmuring amongst themselves..

Unlike Saint Riesta, who was known through several external activities, everyone's attention was focused on Saint Heinrich, who was doing his first official activities this time..

No, I had no choice but to focus..

A man who, unlike his soft and benevolent smile and the godly atmosphere surrounding him, naturally exudes hot and powerful energy like a burning flame..

Because he was the hero and hope of this era, the protagonist who would fight against the Immortal King and end the current chaos..