My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 139
#139
Jundong of the Immortal King (3)
With a heavy drink, the Immortal King's head was violently thrown back..
Falling in love—
A thunderbolt of fire covered his head and smoke rose up..
The bloody battle between the immortal king and the hero was temporarily stopped as a signal..
“···saint?”
For some reason, Heinrich, who had stepped back, raised one hand with a serious expression and stopped the others who were about to attack further..
As if sensing something.
And just in time, the undead who were roughly fighting the humans stopped all at once and began to step back..
Those who were fighting with them suddenly lost their opponent, so they took a breath and were tense and alert to their surroundings to understand the situation..
For just a moment, the battlefield was suddenly filled with silence, but.
[Tsk— haha! Ah, this is really pretty.!]
After a while, a gloomy voice rang out, breaking the silence..
Since there is a difference in rank and magical power density, Harris' attack did not do much damage to him..
But I couldn't say it was a meaningless attack..
As if to prove it···.
patter—
The bizarre mask, which was the symbol of the immortal king of the time, was shattered and scattered on the floor..
The wooden mask, only part of which remains, still clings to his face..
“Umm.”
“That is···.”
And a handsome skull with overwhelming charisma, painstakingly created through “customization,” was revealed..
A smooth skull boasting perfect sculpting, a sharp jawline, neat and pointed dry teeth, and a burning glow from the sharply raised eye sockets..
“···Indeed, it is bloody. I'm so scared that it will appear in my dreams.”
“Phew— Damn, I can't make eye contact.···.”
But unfortunately, the public opinion was not so good..
Of course, it may be more due to the fearful effect of its existence rather than a problem with its appearance, but isn't that a bit of a reaction to be seen in someone's face?.
If Hans had not been strong-hearted, he would have definitely been hurt..
“Squeak... No matter how you look at it, that doesn't look like a normal human skull. What race is it? Could it be that he was born as a demon? No, I see that he has no horns, so he's mixed race.?”
Among them, there were some who noticed Hans' plastic surgery with a keen eye like a great sorcerer, but that was not a very important issue at the moment..
The Immortal King, who was looking down on them arrogantly as if he was looking at the world, began to open his mouth..
[I never thought that a minnow that I ignored because I thought it was nothing special could do this. Very interesting.]
His eyes turned to the elves standing in front of the barrier in the corner..
Harris, who still looks calm, Cecily, who is nervous and sweating, but standing proudly, and Shapiron, who is almost fainting..
The attention of others around him also focused in that direction... especially on Harris, who was standing at the front holding an unusual bow and facing the Immortal King head on..
The heavy energy still emanating from the bow showed that he was the party to the attack that had been carried out earlier..
Even the undead under the Immortal King were so determined that they tore the arrogant elf to death for disrespecting the king.···.
[Hmm—I changed my mind. I'm leaving for today.]
As soon as Hans said one word, I had no choice but to lose my energy and step back..
However, there was someone who was the first to take offense at his words..
“Whoever you like! This is a place where you can come and go as you please.···!”
“Holy woman.”
Riesta, who had stepped forward in great excitement, stopped talking at Heinrich's call and looked back at him..
“We're not ready to fight right now. Unfortunately, the damage accumulated so far is too great..”
“···but!”
Not much time has passed since the Immortal King attacked, but more than ten strong people who even received the help of the sacred barrier have already died..
In addition, the number of injured numbered in the dozens, and most of them were Paladins who stepped in to assist the battle with a sense of duty despite their limited skills..
In contrast, the only damage the Immortal Army received was damage from the undead..
Of course, there was quite a bit of damage that resulted in complete destruction and permanent loss, but how can that compare to human life??
Also, since it was different from the undead who could even restore it with the remains, I had no choice but to accept it more sensitively..
‘The position of the main church will be greatly shaken by this incident..’
Although simply allowing an intrusion could somehow be overlooked, it was impossible to avoid responsibility for causing a death at an event hosted by the church..
You will probably have to endure significant political losses..
Isn’t this even their home ground??
In a way, it was as if Hans had made a big deal out of it as soon as Heinrich had resolved what had happened before, but what happened this time was by no means a meaningless mess..
‘A chance to appeal to the world about the dangers of Hans and Heinrich, the one who stands against him, and as a bonus, the debut of Harris. Moreover, as long as the Immortal King and the warrior exist, the church's right to speak is bound to grow bigger and bigger..’
Rather, it was not that bad if you think that the overly strong influence of the religious denomination had been slightly adjusted..
Doing so would make it easier for Heinz, who is tied up in the Kingdom of Thalia, to operate..
“···Phew.”
Riesta looked at Heinrich for a moment and sighed..
She finally agreed and took a step back, chewing her lips, and he stepped forward again and faced the Immortal King head on..
A warrior who faces his nemesis with scars and grime from an intense battle..
Although it was clear that Heinrich was tired like everyone else, his presence was not at all inferior to that of the immortal king he faced without any weakening..
As if to emphasize once again to the world that he is his only opponent..
[Hehehe—the entertainment went on a little longer. At first, I thought I would just say hello and leave. Well, it was definitely impressive..]
The immortal king laughs shamelessly and looks down at them as if mocking them..
There was no one present who could understand why there was such a change of heart that they suddenly attacked and then retreated.···.
In the first place, there was no way ordinary people could understand the thoughts of the Immortal King, a being of the abyss..
‘I guess this is enough, right? Now let’s leave slowly?’
···everyone thought so.
Slurp—
One by one, the undead disappear into the darkness of the floor..
The invading enemies were openly retreating, but the strong of each faction, whose momentum had already been broken, simply sighed in relief that the immediate fight was over..
[Oh, by the way, you're crazy these days because of the crazy monsters, right? I felt good because they seemed to like the gift I prepared with so much effort..]
“···Hannibal Strauss, you!”
[Hehehe, I should have been busy already, but I took up too much time. Feel free to struggle as much as you want. This body will enjoy watching it.]
“under! Next time it won't be this easy.”
[Yeah, that might be fun too..]
Hans, who had taken care of all the undead, glided through the air and flew up out of the large hole in the window at the back..
As the fight broke out right after the meeting ended, it was already pitch dark outside..
[Here is not the end. Despair hasn't even begun yet, so try harder. Otherwise···.]
And in the middle of the night sky, where not even a single moonlight can be seen,.
A voice that filled the listener with fear rang softly..
[You will not be able to escape destruction.]
Leaving such meaningful words behind.
The Immortal King who attacked the conference hall disappeared..
“······.”
“···Hehehe.”
The conference hall has an uncomfortable atmosphere..
In this chaotic place, everyone could only frown, feeling an inexplicable sense of foreboding at the immortal king's prophecy-like words..
‘Okay, it was a bit cringy, but it was a good closing line. I think I'm used to this because I do it a lot..’
The person involved didn't really think anything of it..
***
“Huh... I never thought it would turn out like this, but it's really amazing..”
“As expected, Lapori, you think so too, right? How surprised I was when I was right next to him! Envoys from other countries also looked at Mr. Harris.!”
Laforie and Cecily looked around at Harris as if they had encountered something strange..
It was the first time they had personally seen someone right next to them gain qualifications so suddenly..
“Ugh— I'm shamelessly moving ahead alone again···.”
Shapiron was talking alone in the corner, but he quickly became quiet again when Harris silently handed him a bag of popcorn..
“Haha, anyway, what will happen next??”
Cecily sighed softly and looked at the window outside the dorm..
After the Immortal King disappeared.
The Great Temple of Roselia had no choice but to spend a sleepless night..
First of all, they had to clean up the incident separately from the delegation sent to the dormitory..
Fortunately, there were no deaths on the Enamel Continent, including the Elven Kingdom..
Although the head of Wild Land suffered significant injuries, he was able to get up without any major side effects thanks to immediate treatment from the main church..
“Well, the craziest thing right now is the Catholic Church. Let's wait a little bit first..”
As Lafouri said, the next few days were hectic for the church..
We collected the casualties of the battle and cleaned up the conference room that had become the battlefield..
And security was further strengthened to maintain a wartime level of defense..
I wonder what the point is now that a thoroughly prepared meeting place has already been opened, but that doesn't mean we can just sit there and do nothing..
In addition, the investigation into the circumstances of the Immortal King's invasion, which had failed once in the past, was carried out again..
This time, we began a detailed investigation with the help of the Mage Tower leader, but unfortunately, the results were not that different..
But even as the back-and-forth continued, they did not forget what was really important..
There was something that needed to be done most urgently in the current situation..
Just three days after the Immortal King's attack,.
The ‘Continental Summit’ resumed normally in a different conference room than before..
“I think you all realize the seriousness of the situation..”
2These were the words spoken by Cardinal Cordelia in a low voice right after the second meeting was held..
Unlike before, everyone present listened to her with heavy expressions..
“Hans, the immortal king of his time, is consistently showing unexpected moves. Additionally, its abilities are unpredictable, making it difficult to respond..”
It was something that most people here felt keenly because they had experienced it..
Even some of those newly dispatched due to the death of the representative understood the situation..
“To our shame, our main church did not properly prevent the invasion of the Immortal King. As a result, many people were sacrificed again..”
Prince Simon's expression distorted at her self-reproaching words..
He didn't say anything at this point because they had already been fighting a lot for the past few days, but losing a subordinate who was like his right hand man was a big blow to him, so he couldn't help but be sensitive..
But the preface that started like that ended up being one conclusion..
As quickly as possible, we must work together to end this meeting and prepare to respond to the Immortal King..
Everyone agreed with her words, leaving no room for disagreement, and the subsequent meeting proceeded smoothly..
As everyone had a sense of crisis, the creaks seen at the first meeting were barely noticeable..
‘I still feel a bit selfish. Well, this is something that can't be helped..’
Since they were in a position to represent their respective organizations, it was natural for them to represent their own interests..
Still, it was enough to see progress just by showing as much agreement as possible without criticizing each other..
One morning, a few days later.
Shocking news was delivered to the representatives who were about to leave their accommodation for the meeting as usual..
“suddenly···? how?!”
“No, what the hell happened?!”
Everyone's reaction was the same.
Shock and bewilderment at the news delivered without warning.
However, there was one person who reacted particularly strongly.···.
“What... what? Oh no. That doesn't make sense! There was nothing wrong until yesterday, so how could it suddenly happen?!”
It was Denis Rohan, the Grand Duke of the Duchy of Rohan..
He paid no heed to the upcoming summit meeting and ran straight to the place where the gate of the Great Temple was located with his subordinates..
It had to be that way..
-Principality of Rohan, all border defenses collapsed.
Because the news came that his country, which had been holding up well for so long, collapsed in an instant..
And most people who heard the news were able to think the same thing at the same time..
-[Here is not the end. Despair hasn't even begun yet, so try harder. Otherwise···.]
-[You will not be able to escape destruction.]
The ominous warning given by the Immortal King.
This is exactly what it meant.
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