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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 146

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#146

To Roselia Grand Shrine (3)

Outerica was a typical fantasy world where numerous races lived together..

However, there was also something different from the general perception on Earth, which was that this was not the setting where Westerners became the mainstream..

A colorful world where people of different races and mixed races live together, with only differences in majority depending on the region..

And that meant that Asians on Earth were not that special in this world..

Right now, like this woman in front of Harley..

‘However, even though Asians look younger than other races, this woman is still very young even taking that into account.?’

He tilted his head and quietly looked down at the small girl who was not even close to his chest..

150A blue robe in the shape of a dress similar to a dress with a petite height that appears to be just over 10 cm..

Her black hair, which reached her chest, was tied with a braid and hung down in front of one shoulder, and her black eyes, shining like obsidian, were looking up at him calmly, without emotional agitation..

···However, even though he was an Asian, his white skin and detailed facial features did not make him look like he was in his late twenties..

‘To be honest, even if you give it a lot, you're still a high school student. At this level, I'd say you're a middle school student. Oh, maybe it's a mixture of different races??’

Then it was quite possible.

It would have been completely understandable if the blood of a long-lived species such as elves had been mixed in at least a little..

If not, maybe···.

When Harley was moving his thick, muscled forearm and scratching the back of his head... no, the skin of the beast on the back of his head..

“Excuse me for meeting you for the first time, but are you of mixed blood from another race??”

The question came out of the other person's mouth first..

As if she faced him and was thinking the same thing..

I don't know what made Harley, who is clearly a strong human being, think that she was of mixed race, but it was indeed an outstanding insight worthy of an archmage..

“Um—? iced coffee! Since I am a dragon, I can be considered a dragon hybrid. I'm not sure how many generations of blood were mixed together! Hahaha!”

“Yongin... I see. Excuse me. My name is Isea Pristine from the Azerion Empire..”

She calmly introduced herself and extended her small, delicate hand for a handshake..

Harley looked at it for a moment, then held the hand with her ring and small fingers folded and slowly shook it up and down..

It was a very careful gesture, as if you applied too much force, the other person's hand bones could be crushed..

“Hahaha! You can call me Harley. Although he currently resides in the Kingdom of Tulk, he will always be a southern warrior at heart.!”

“···yes? Ah yes.”

Lee Se-ah responds with an awkward smile, as if overwhelmed by his generous self-introduction..

“But is the young lady also mixed race??”

“Ah, I···.”

So in front of one of the hallways of Daesinjeon.

150A tiny girl just over a centimeter tall and a huge man nearly 2.3 meters tall met by chance..

***

“Phew—.”

Lee Se-ah, who broke up with Harley and returned to her dorm, lay down on the bed and wiped her face..

Needless to say, the reason she came all the way to the Roselia Shrine was because of an invitation from the church..

Special mobile strike force responding to the Immortal King.

The unit, also simply called the 'death squad' or 'warrior's party', was a place that was as much glory as it was dangerous..

They are revered as great people in their countries of origin, and their lives are recorded in history and passed down through the songs of bards..

‘Those who survived to the end were all short-lived, so no one enjoyed the glory for long..’

However, as their mission was to deal directly with the Immortal King, who could not be approached at any level, the minimum condition for those who could support him was to reach the extreme, such as a master-level warrior and an archmage..

Of course, the warrior party should have naturally become an elite fighting group made up of the strongest people on the continent....

Things weren't that simple in the world.

‘First of all, the criteria for being the strongest on the continent are very vague..’

This world was not a game, and there was no way to assign an exact value to an individual's abilities..

In order to make comparisons, there is no choice but to use the level beyond a certain standard, the world's evaluation, and the achievements achieved so far as the basis for judgment.···.

In practice, even among those who had initially reached similar levels, the results changed depending on compatibility and experience..

There is no such thing as a competition to select the strongest player on the continent, and it was impossible from the beginning to analyze each person's abilities and rank them accurately..

Even in Outerica, it has been a long time since there was a war between humans due to the Sentai Immortal King incident and the monsters that are everywhere..

I wonder if there is someone special like Heinrich, who became a warrior, that everyone can recognize, but unfortunately, there is no one like him among the currently known strong men..

Because that was the reality, we had no choice but to first receive support from qualified people and select suitable talent through interviews and verification.···.

There was another problem here.

It's just that there aren't enough applicants..

It was partly because of the danger that history tells us, but there was a more realistic reason why they could not come forward willingly..

‘If I join the death squad, I will have to be away from Riley for a long time, but I can't do that at this time..’

And among those who refuse to join the unit for that reason,.

The archmage of the Azerion Empire, Viscount Isea Pristine, was also included..

The strong inevitably rose to a high position in many cases, and those in such a position were bound to increase the number of things they had to protect..

But how many people would follow if they were told to put everything aside for the greater good when they don't know what will happen to their family, city, or country right now?.

If something truly precious is lost while you are away, who will be responsible??

It's not that he couldn't protect it because he didn't have the strength, but if the cause was a situation that he could have easily prevented.?

And there was no guarantee that the 'enemy' would not take advantage of his absence to make a move..

Whether it is an immortal army... or a political enemy..

‘Prince Simon is making things a hassle. You can't just refuse the church's invitation. Still, it would be okay to leave the room for a while.···.’

For that reason, almost no one volunteered for the death squad.—.

Everyone knows that it is absolutely necessary, but no one wants to do it themselves... The current reality is that we are in a situation where we only look at each other..

Even so, the basic requirements were very high, so there were only a few qualified people, but as things turned out like this, the denomination had no choice but to invite the strong, starting with those who were recommended, and try to have a dialogue..

It is natural that Lee Se-ah, who was the first to be recommended by the crown prince, was also included..

‘There is a last resort, so your life is not in danger, but leaving Riley's side empty for a long time is itself a betrayal. Why am I still here?!’

Even though she had no intention of changing her decision, the reason she came to the Grand Shrine of Roselia in person was to show her sincerity to the church as much as possible..

In this continental crisis, the saint came forward, even sacrificing himself, but wouldn't it be possible to be disliked if he only sent a message that he could not attend for personal reasons??

‘No matter how moderate the denomination is, it doesn't know about people's affairs. For the sake of the throne, you must avoid situations where you are in conflict with the religious order as much as possible. ···Simon Because of that son of a bitch.’

Lee Se-ah, who remembered the crown prince's shameless face again, gritted her teeth quietly..

The composure that I prided myself on as being cool-headed was broken, and I became irritated inside..

Of course, if she successfully defeated the Immortal King, survived, and became a hero, the situation would turn around, but that couldn't have been possible in such a short period of time..

And at that time... 5th Princess Riley will not only be left behind in the power struggle, but there will be a very high probability that she will suffer an 'unfortunate accident' due to someone else's intention..

‘Simon is a person who can do that. ...By the way, did you say that person earlier was Harley??’

Se-ah Lee frowned and tried to shake off bad thoughts. To change her thoughts, she thought again of the large man she had met by chance in the hallway..

“At first, I thought some monster had invaded the main temple..”

I didn't judge it that way just because it was big..

Although she majored in elemental magic, she had extensive knowledge in other fields as well, as she received full support from the Fifth Princess..

And the image of Harley reflected in her eyes, combined with that knowledge and her special talent,—.

‘As for that left eye, that is absolutely not the energy that a natural living being can have. ...I don't know if it's a chimera or a predatory monster..’

It was as if an enormous monster had been compressed into a human form, and it felt as if an enormous vitality was contained in each and every cell that made up the body..

It must be the corrupted mana and vitality that are the source of the monsters' power..

He even had a sense of strangeness that could not be considered an ordinary living creature..

To the extent that it is thought that inconsistent energy is woven together by an unidentified force, like a machine assembled from several parts..

And what was most crucial was the latent ‘madness’ and subtle traces of dark black magic remaining in Harley’s body..

That was an issue that should never be overlooked, just in case..

‘It might be a spy sent by the immortal king Hans..’

So, just in case, I talked to him first..

To get more information through conversation.

“But if it’s Yongin... I’m not sure. Because it is such a rare species, there is not much documentation left..”

If the sense of discomfort she felt was a characteristic of the dragon race, there was nothing to say..

In addition, the reaction of Mana who stayed around him, which he felt when shaking his hand, also gave credibility to the fact that he was of dragon blood..

‘Still, you never know. Since I have plans to meet the saint later, it would be a good idea to let him know then..’

In the end, she came to that conclusion and decided to leave the judgment to the church..

I think it would be nice if I could get at least some more points with this..

***

The basement of Duke Bright's family in the Kingdom of Thalia..

Heinz quietly looked at the woman yawning carefree in front of him..

“Yeah, you won't regret your decision?”

“Haam: You are saying the obvious. No matter how long I live, wouldn't it be better to live than to die?···?”

Her words, as she looked at him with a listless expression, had two meanings..

It means that your lifespan will end soon anyway and that you don't have much time left to live.···.

‘As expected, you are quick to notice..’

It even means that he won't be preyed on before he dies naturally..

It was not unreasonable for her to make that judgment, as she had watched from the sidelines the moment Heinz ate Bisque Jupersch and ascended to the Holy Blood..

···I actually thought so too.

“Hehehe— Actually, the evolution of blood itself is so interesting that I can't stand it. What could be more fascinating than being able to experience for myself the change that I couldn't understand no matter how many times I saw it?!”

Bricky's voice started quietly and gradually rose in pitch as if he was the only one getting excited..

The half-closed eyes began to widen little by little, and by the time he finished speaking, they were shining brightly..

“Of course, Heinz, I'm curious about what the future of vampires will be like for you? It would be fun to watch that. Wouldn't it be better than I ever thought??”

“Yes, having another Holy Blood level vampire here would be a great help in future work. So don't just watch, work hard for that future..”

Heinz answered bluntly and slowly approached her..

How dare you turn your back and just watch??

That was the privilege of the most senior person.!

‘Well, that doesn't mean I really just play. However, I cannot tolerate my subordinates sitting idle while I am working hard..’

And when he went behind Bricky and sank his teeth into the back of his neck, she didn't resist and just waited..

「Purified blood tablets evolve the vampire factor in the blood..

New changes that will come to you!

“Hmm— ah! I see this!”

Finally, real change has begun.

Boiling blood, pores emitting heat, twisted bones and muscles..

Each cell surpassed its limit, and her vitality, which had been dying moment by moment, began to rise again little by little..

One of the roots of the 'blood vein of beginning' that has been passed down from a long time ago, 'Broccoslak', which can be said to be the prototype of the Outerica vampire.—.

It was defiled by Heinz II, a hybrid from another world... No, it was the moment when it evolved into a more advanced form and disappeared from the long history of the continent..

Of course, at the same time.

It was also the moment when the Outerica Vampire Clan Alliance, ‘Hybrid’, possessed one more complete Holy Blood..