My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 145
#145
To Roselia Grand Shrine (2)
The continent of Ion was the largest landmass in the Outerica dimension..
The total area is roughly similar to Earth's Eurasian continent, and is 4 to 5 times larger than the second-largest continent, Enamel..
However, humans did not dominate the entire continent like Earth..
This was a world where monsters existed, and they boasted a power strong enough to compete for territory with humans..
A strong physical ability that overwhelms humans from birth, a tough survival ability to survive in any extreme situation, and an ignorant reproductive power that allows a small number to grow into a colony in just a few years..
Moreover, the vital force flowing through his body was like an insurmountable wall for those who did not practice mana..
Unlike humans, who had to process mana into auras or magical powers, they were able to increase their body's vitality just by breathing and eating prey..
Instead, its power is limited only to physical strengthening and resistance, so its utility is extremely low compared to other abilities.···.
In fact, that was no problem for monsters whose overwhelming body was their best weapon..
In this way, they have established themselves in the terrain, including mountains and valleys, all over the continent, and have been a factor hindering the development of human nations for a long time..
‘The Forest of Monsters, the bane of the Kingdom of Thalia, is just one of them. That level of prohibition was widespread across the continent..’
Of course, just as the Main Cult had already raided the Forest of Monsters once, there was nothing that could not temporarily conquer the area..
In order to completely eradicate and stabilize monsters, it may be necessary to put in effort, capital, and sacrifice far beyond that..
but.
In contrast, the huge 'Northern Mountains', which occupy most of the northern part of the Aeon Continent, are.
It was the worst demonic scene that mankind could not possibly encounter..
An extreme environment full of bitter cold and all kinds of poisonous creatures..
The monsters boasted an incredibly large number of monsters, commensurate with the enormous area, and there were also many superior individuals who had survived and filtered out the law of the jungle for a long time..
This time, the abyss was opened and the 'madness' spread was created with the optimal environment to concentrate, so it was no exaggeration to say that it had become a hell that could not be compared to before..
And, in the middle of hell···.
[Wow, that's good. I like it very much.]
There was someone nodding their head in satisfaction, as if they had found a real estate property for sale in a great location..
The continent's despair and death incarnate, radiating a presence that distorts the surrounding space just by being there..
It was Hans, the immortal king..
[As the king commanded, we selected the location after considering various conditions. A place that is neither too far nor too close to the principality... taking into account the distribution of surrounding monsters and the ruggedness of the terrain.···.]
And next to him, Olivia was eagerly explaining things as if she were a real estate agent..
It was just after working with ghosts day and night just to satisfy the Immortal King, but now this level of work was like a daily routine for her..
[Good job, Olivia. I guess I can decide here..]
Fortunately, her hard work paid off and Hans fell in love with this place..
It is a mountain large enough for a military base to reside in, but it is surrounded by taller, rougher mountains and is dark enough not to receive a single ray of sunlight even in broad daylight..
Perhaps because of that, although it was not the northernmost part of the country where heavy snow fell all year round, the snow accumulated on the ground did not melt and gave off a cool atmosphere..
‘It looks gloomy and eerie at first glance, making it the perfect location for the Demon King's Castle..’
In addition, the area around the high ridges seemed to be a mountain path frequently used by monsters, and numerous entities were wandering around as if it were a transportation hub..
This can also be said to be an optimal location factor..
[Okay then, I guess I need to get ready to move in..]
Sooooo—
As soon as Hans finished speaking,.
The floor around him was instantly covered in sticky darkness..
It was a method he often used when taking out the undead stored in the negative dimension, but there was one significant difference between the magic he was casting now and the existing phenomenon..
[Haha, it's been a hard time being stuck in such a stuffy place. Now you can run around and play to your heart’s content..]
Seuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu—
The black darkness that covered the ground spread like a shadow..
It spreads endlessly without stopping.
···Over and over again, as if it were going to swallow the mountain whole..
And, finally, in the darkness of the floor, the expansion stopped only after covering the mountain..
Less and less—
[kieek!]
Crackling—!
Numerous undead slowly rose to their feet..
Zombie, Skeleton, Ghoul, Ghast, Wight, Dullahan···.
Dozens, hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands···.
As the figures appeared one by one, filling the mountain in an instant, the surrounding plants began to wither in an instant from the terrible energy of death..
Just by existing, a deadly energy to living things encroached on the space, and the atmosphere was mixed with toxic substances emitted from dead bodies..
When a mountain covered in darkness was completely stained with death, the following black magic written in “Forbidden Knowledge” was activated..
Kugugoogung Palace—!
In the midst of countless undead crowding around and the energy of death devouring the surroundings..
with a huge vibration—.
‘The ‘Devil’s Castle’ has revealed itself..
Black bricks that look like they were made out of darkness, bloody carvings carved here and there, and tall, sharp spiers rising here and there..
It was truly an exemplary Demon King Castle itself..
‘To be exact, it is a black magic called ‘Labyrinth of Eternity’. For Hans, changing his appearance is nothing..’
As expected, it was impossible to implement the interior all at once, but since the interior of 'Labyrinth of Eternity' can be modified at will by the user, it was not a big problem..
What was important was the fact that there was a great Demon King right before his eyes right now..
Rattling—clattering—!
[Whoa whoa—!]
What followed afterwards was to clean up the area around the territory as previously thought..
Isn't it a matter of pride that there are so many living monsters in a place that is supposedly the territory of the Immortal King?!
Since this area was also a densely populated area with monsters, catching them all and turning them into undead would be a useful force for Hans..
‘As a bonus, the Principality of Rohan will also be able to take a breather. With this, the invasion from the northern direction where the Demon King Castle is located will be greatly reduced..’
I couldn't help outright, but I was able to provide this level of convenience..
In any case, those monsters were incorporated into Hans's forces, so he had nothing to lose..
‘I'll have to bring some of the guys I can use as throwaways here as well. Oldman, who was an executive of the Reverse Covenant, would be pretty big and nice..’
The work that Hans and the Immortal Army had been steadily carrying out in the western part of the continent had been completed smoothly, and there were a considerable number of people who could be used as scapegoats..
The place where the Immortal Army swept over is now devoid of warlocks and devil worshipers..
There were even fanatics among them who worshiped the Immortal King.···.
‘In other words, Hans played a very large role in the stability of the western region..’
The situation was quite difficult for not only the empire with the strongest national power on the continent, but also the republic in the east and the tribal alliance in the south, but the fact that the west, with its weak nations, suffered the least was all possible thanks to his invisible efforts..
There is probably no one who will accept that with pure goodwill..
‘Oh yeah. I guess I should bring him here too..’
And among those who will newly move into the Demon King's Castle,.
Andrew Weaver, the Earth awakener whom we met in Tovea, was also included..
‘It's a unique skill that is more useful than you might think. The ability to install CCTV as desired throughout the continent. No, it might be closer to an invisible drone than a CCTV..’
If you want to use such a useful ability properly, wouldn't it be best to keep it close and stimulate it frequently rather than keeping it far away?.
‘That guy's eyes were dull and he seemed very lazy..’
Of course, it was only a simple first impression, but the judgment made by Hans, who had risen to the level of transcendence, had a reliability that could never be ignored..
‘There's nothing to play here, so I can't do anything else. Olivia looks busy already, so she would be happy to put it under there..’
And so, without his knowledge, Andrew Weaver's treatment was decided..
Of course, this was something that would only happen after the environment was created enough for humans to live in..
***
[Yes, Siana. I have something to report?]
-Yes, O King! Didn’t I become a noble of the empire for nothing? As I said last time, I have been diligently collecting information that could be helpful in conquering the continent.!
A huge space inside the Demon Castle where the interior design has been completed to some extent..
Hans, sitting on a large throne made of numerous bones, was communicating with Syana in the Empire..
‘It would be okay to bring Andrew, who has nothing to look at other than his abilities, but Syanna, who holds the title of Viscountess of the Empire, is a waste of that position. Let's leave it there for now and watch it..’
The process by which Shianna became a noble was very simple..
After she turned into a child and was adopted by a maid for her unique charm, the family members lost their lives one by one in an 'unfortunate accident' that occurred over a period of more than 10 years..
In the end, it was a natural progression for her, the only one left, to swallow up the family..
-···So, greedy Prince Simon is quite easy to deal with. I am also in the midst of working hard. A truly formidable opponent is the crown prince's political enemy, the 5th princess Riley Carte Azerion..
There were a total of three princes and four princesses in the Azerion royal family..
Among them, the 2nd prince lost his power after being pushed out by the crown prince, and the 3rd and 4th princesses eventually gave up their thrones and chose to marry..
The power of the 6th prince, who is still in his early teens, is very weak, and the 7th princess is not even ten years old..
‘In such a situation, only the 5th princess is recognized as the crown prince's rival..’
In normal circumstances, no matter how talented she was, the 5th princess would not have even had a chance to become the crown prince's rival..
In the royal family, being born as the eldest son itself served as a great advantage in being selected as a successor, and the advantage of time naturally followed would have had a great influence on the formation of power..
-Princess Riley was favored by the emperor for her outstanding intellect, but even though her maternal relatives were weak, one person played a huge role in building her current power..
And he was the one who would become the biggest obstacle within the empire that Shianna spoke of..
A person who symbolizes the power of the faction, who protected the Fifth Princess until the end even in all kinds of crisis situations..
5The princess's closest aide and long-time friend who has been with her since she was young..
He is also one of the greatest wizards on the continent.···.
-Viscount Isea Pristine. She will be a huge hindrance to the King's great cause! It's a top priority for removal.!
He was also a person recommended as a member of the ‘Hero Party’ this time..
-In fact, there was a time when I encountered Viscount Pristine and almost got caught. Since then, I've been avoiding her as much as possible. I was the one who deceived the Archbishop's attention.···.
In other words, it was argued that the reputation of being one of the top ten wizards on the continent has been reduced significantly..
He is hiding his power in order to better protect the princess in case of an emergency..
-The fact that a young wizard who is not yet 30 is at that level means that it is impossible to know how much he will grow over time. She needs to cut her buds before she gets any bigger!
And this time, Siana also delivered intelligence that ‘Isea Pristine’ was headed to the Roselia Grand Temple..
There is no way to know what the outcome will be, but it is also said that if she joins the hero, it will become a great threat..
Of course, the story she told was something Hans knew very well..
‘It's definitely amazing. At this level, he can't compete with most executives. But he's in his late twenties... no matter how much I try, he only looks like he's in his late teens.?’
That's right too.
Right now, Harley, who had moved to the Great Temple of Roselia, was facing her head on..
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