My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 140
#140
Jundong of the Immortal King (4)
Immediately after the immortal king who attacked the conference hall left.
‘It's unnatural.’
This was the sentiment felt by Viscount Audrey, a high-ranking official of the Azerion Empire's intelligence department and who participated in this summit meeting as an aide to the Crown Prince..
‘I don't know how they were able to infiltrate the Great Hall, but the process probably wasn't that simple. But why go through all that trouble and suddenly leave like this on a whim??’
He was the type of person who believed that everyone's actions in the world had a purpose..
‘It would be more correct to say that the guy had a plan, and after achieving it, he quietly escaped..’
Just as there is a valid reason for a baby to cry, even if it was a crazy person's accident, they had their own logic and basis..
However, the appearance of the Immortal King this time was somewhat unnatural, even considered the behavior of a madman..
‘Of course, these people, including the warrior, are not so easy, so if the fight had progressed further, they would have been able to drive them out somehow. The sacrifice may have been greater, but it was a great temple anyway..’
If that had happened, it wouldn't have ended with just a few people dying..
Perhaps even the barrier set aside in the back was destroyed, and the envoys, including himself, inside it may have been killed in droves..
This should be considered fortunate from their point of view..
but···.
Sarah—Sarak—
Audrey took out the documents containing the personal information of several people and looked at them again..
It contained the contents of an investigation conducted by the Imperial Intelligence Department immediately after securing the list of meeting participants..
‘Count Cayenne Turkan from the Empire, a descendant of His Highness the Crown Prince. Kanble and Payton of the mercenary guild, the mercenary king and his right hand man. of the kingdom of Charlotte···.’
And while re-reading the information about the deceased, he was eventually able to piece together what they had in common..
‘These are all people who had a bad back. There are people who survived the battle under similar conditions, but at least none of those who died were good..’
Is it a coincidence??
···No, he doesn't believe in coincidences.
There's a good reason for everything, and that goes for this case as well..
The problem was that he couldn't figure out why..
An immortal king who only kills bad guys. Is there a combination of words in the world that doesn't fit this well??
‘To collect the negative power contained in the souls of evildoers? So wouldn't it have been easier to kill everyone and select among them rather than not to kill others? Or was it a necessary process for some black magic ritual? Either that or···.’
All kinds of hypotheses and inferences filled my mind, but no clear results emerged..
Because of that, Audrey had no choice but to worry alone for several days..
In addition to the commonality between the deaths, the reason why the Immortal King so obediently stepped down was also questionable..
‘···Am I being too stereotyped? Well, there's no way the Immortal King is like ordinary crazy people..’
He was a veteran investigator who had analyzed the behavior principles of numerous madmen, including warlocks, but they were still only human..
It can't even be compared to the Immortal King in the first place..
Just as he was giving up on analyzing this incident, news about the Principality of Rohan finally reached him..
Of course, there was only one thing that came to his mind at that moment..
As the situation became more and more complicated, he closed his eyes and mentally remembered the name..
‘···Immortal King, Hans.’
The name that is the source of all evil.
***
“What does this mean all of a sudden?! The Principality of Rohan falls.?”
“I heard that although it is precarious, it is holding up well so far, but the situation has suddenly escalated like this.···.”
“Shouldn't there have been some premonitory symptoms? Then I can somehow get in touch with you in advance.···.”
The interior of the conference hall where the continental summit was held became noisy..
Everyone seemed embarrassed by the news that came without warning..
Even people of different races who did not know much about the Aeon Continent were assessing the situation with serious expressions upon hearing the news that a country had finally collapsed..
rattle—
In the midst of such confusion.
The door to the conference hall opened and representatives of the Principality of Rohan, the Tower of Magic, and the Church entered together..
The noisy space suddenly became quiet and all eyes were focused on them..
However, Dennis and others just sat quietly with a stern expression on their faces, and it was Cardinal Cordelia who came forward with an equally stern expression..
She got straight to the point as if she understood other people's questions..
“Let me start with the conclusion. First of all, the principality was not completely destroyed. but···.”
The Principality of Rohan is bordered by the northern mountain ranges on three sides except the south, and ever since the madness broke out, the nation has been doing its best to defend its borders..
In addition, the main church was actively helping them, to the extent of dispatching not only the temple troops located there, but also reinforcements, including paladins from the main group.—.
“···It is said that in the midst of a desperate fight with monsters, the defense lines on three sides collapsed at once for unknown reasons. Additionally, around the same time, suicide bombings occurred simultaneously at important facilities in the principality..”
The headquarters of the Knights Templar located in the capital of the principality, the temple of the main church, the magic tower of the Magic Tower League, etc.···.
Even the royal castle where King Kong lived was attacked by an unidentified group..
Due to the sudden surprise attack, the temple, which was supporting the border defense with only minimal troops left, suffered great damage, and even the gate, which was the core of the church's mobility, was destroyed..
Of course, the circumstances of the places that were also attacked were not much different from theirs..
“Even though the troops were depleted, it was enough to destroy the temple of the main church.?”
“That's not all, is it? How many places were attacked at the same time?.”
“Looking at the timing, it appears that they were the ones who pulled the trigger on the border. There must have even been reinforcements from the church and the empire there..”
The delegations began to chatter again at the additional information revealed..
And quite naturally, their thoughts soon came to one point:.
“This too must have been the work of Hans, the immortal king.?”
“no way···! The reason they attacked this place was to divert our attention before they did anything.?”
“That said, his behavior was a bit strange.···.”
“Isn't this what happened after all? After all, it was just an attempt to mock us.!”
It was a very natural trend for them to point out the Immortal King as the evil agent of the incident..
The notoriety he had accumulated over the years was so great that even those who were skeptical at first naturally came to agree with the mainstream opinion..
And among those who nodded with serious expressions while listening to the conversation,.
Heinrich, a saint of the Main Church and a warrior who would stand against the Immortal King, was also included..
But his inner feelings were quite different from the outside.···.
‘No, what kind of situation is this??’
He was equally embarrassed by the reality that a word he had uttered without thinking came back as karma..
He frowned at the unexpected turn of events and carefully reviewed the information he had received so far..
‘I sense a malicious intent to destroy Rohan somehow. While fighting the waves of monsters, the defense line was destroyed in one fell swoop, and even the church and the magic tower were attacked to block further support..’
It was not only impossible with the capabilities of any organization, it was also not something that could be done in a short period of time..
It would be possible to change at least a year's worth of time..
And Heinrich knew very well one person who could do something like this..
‘The oath of Yeokcheon... Are they moving?.’
In fact, there was a perception that it wasn't a big deal because they had been beaten by him so many times, but they were by no means easy guys..
Above all, isn't everything explained by the fact that he was the culprit who opened the abyss and brought out that 'madness'?.
If they wanted to, it wouldn't be an easy task to overthrow a country..
‘I haven't heard anything about this incident from Oldman. Is the point organization the problem?.’
Oldman, the head of the Tulk Kingdom branch, was captured by all executives based on information obtained by Banshee Queen Olivia..
Even after capturing him, she expressed difficulty in digging up information due to the unidentified gold engraving on its heart, but there was no way that could be applied to Hans, who had risen to the peak of magic..
‘Of course, it was a bit cumbersome because it was a technique close to a self-destruct code..’
It was a prohibition that restricted the soul solely to prevent information leakage without caring about the safety of the subject..
「According to “Forbidden Knowledge,” it is a high-level black magic that only a human can use, and only a demonic level can use it.···.
‘Still, I might have missed something, so I'll have to check him out again..’
The current issue is too big to ignore..
At the collapsed defense line, monsters filled with madness will continue to attack at this very moment, but not only the temple gate but also the magic tower has collapsed, so there is no way to quickly provide support..
Of course, there was no rear blocking line, but how long could it last when the front line, into which all the country's power had been poured, had already been breached?.
It is not just a case of worsening public order; the country's existence is literally in danger..
“In this matter, Cardinal Pirey, who resides in the Imperial Shrine of Geron, decided to personally participate. He said he plans to gather the elites of the church within the empire, move to a temple as close to the Principality of Rohan as possible, and try to save as many people as possible..”
Cardinal Cordelia's voice continued calmly..
But no one noticed the boiling anger inside that calm voice..
The damage the continent has suffered so far has been considerable, but I couldn't help but feel frustrated when I think of the refugees that will arise after a country falls..
The subsequent meeting centered on responses to the Principality of Rohan..
Although the Main Church and the Azerion Empire were able to provide quick support, this was an issue that the Continental Allied Forces could not afford to remain silent..
While discussions are actively taking place,.
Heinrich was quietly lost in thought as he watched the situation..
***
“Mulo, is there any new news about the Principality of Rohan??”
“Yes, load. Now the border has completely collapsed and the secondary cordon is blocking the monsters, but it is said to be insufficient to properly block the monsters..”
Heinz's efforts to create a global information organization have continued steadily..
Of course, a vampire from the clan was dispatched to the Principality of Rohan, and Mulo was able to receive local information in real time through him..
‘He's definitely a talented person. This can also be done because there is Mulo who is skilled in blood magic..’
「He has become stronger through "purified blood essence" and now has the ability to communicate in real time with the vampires under his command if he wants to..
An indispensable ability for the head of a continental-scale intelligence organization..
Even as Heinz looked on inwardly, his reports continued..
It is said that the hastily constructed secondary cordon is better than nothing, as there are many holes that allow monsters to escape..
But the situation did not allow even that.···.
“2It is said that the vehicle blocking line will not last very long. So, they say they are preparing a third cordon in front of the capital of Rohan.···.”
Mulo, who continued speaking, closed his mouth and quietly shook his head..
There was no need to say anything more after that..
“Hmm···.”
Heinz quietly closed his eyes and was lost in thought..
Of course, I have no intention of leading the vampire clan to help the Principality of Rohan because it is in danger..
There is no reason to do so in the first place, nor are conditions possible..
The Yupersch Clan's Blood Gate, which can travel long distances, is a technique that consumes a considerable amount of time and resources, and it is still too early for them to take the lead..
“Well, I guess that's the only way to go.”
“yes? Do you have anything else to say??”
“no. Rather, is Theodore’s work progressing well??”
“yes. It may take some time since the clan members are spread all over the world, but there is no problem in gathering them here..”
Kingdom of Thalia located at the western end of the continent.
Heinz II planned to use this as his territory and gradually expand the influence of the vampire clan..
After I was somewhat prepared, I was thinking about entering the world in earnest..
So, now what we need next is—.
‘···Now that Hans has seen it, it's time to make at least one base..’
In fact, it was inefficient to keep the immortal army in Hans' negative dimension space like now..
In order to operate the army properly, a garrison was needed, and due to their characteristics, places that were difficult for continenters to access and where there were few people were suitable..
The west has already been designated as King Heinz II's territory, the center contains the empire and the Holy Land, and the east contains the republic and the island nation of the Dark Kingdom..
Although the southern desert is sparsely populated, frequent encounters with tribal alliances located in the southernmost region are inevitable..
In the end, there's only one place left.
‘After all, the Demon King’s Castle is best in a place like that..’
The continent's largest demonic landscape, inaccessible to anyone due to its harsh environment and rough terrain, and infested with all kinds of ferocious monsters..
A high-level field that beginners cannot even access..
northern mountains.
That was the most suitable place..
‘However, if you hide too deep, you won't be able to properly showcase the majesty of the immortal army. It's hard, but the position you can reach after all the hard work is appropriate..’
Isn’t there a place that’s just right?.
Yeah, for example···.
‘···The mountains north of the Principality of Rohan would be perfect..’
If that happens again, of course.
The existing residents living there will be forced to change their affiliation..
‘In 'Madness'.
‘To 'death'.
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