My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 150
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warrior party (4)
Everyone froze at Heinrich's heavy words that echoed throughout the conference room..
Aside from the voice that was filled with divine power and made you feel pious, the meaning behind those words had a significant impact..
“The Lord... is this the word??”
“Huh—.”
The leaders of the Great Hall mutter in amazement..
It was acknowledged by everyone in Outerica that God existed, but the difference in status was so great that there were limits to how mortals could feel his will..
And the situation was not so different for the clergy..
As your faith grows stronger, the connection becomes stronger and you can feel God's presence more clearly, but in order to understand even a little of God's will, you have to be at the level of a saint..
But now that Heinrich had revealed that he had received revelation directly from the Lord, they couldn't help but be surprised..
There are those who swallow dry saliva with nervous expressions, those who take out handkerchiefs to wipe their sweat, and those who look at him with their hands folded as if praying.···.
Everyone sat down, adjusted their posture, and waited for the next words to come out of his mouth..
‘It works well... Although it's a bit burdensome.’
Heinrich slowly opened his mouth, trying to ignore the gaze of the saintess who was staring at him with sparkling eyes..
“Didn’t you think it was strange? This is the contradictory behavior shown by the immortal king Hannibal Strauss..”
It may have been considered a bit unexpected, but they focused on the topic raised by the saint without saying anything..
Of course, everyone felt that fact..
It was just that the other person was a being that could not be understood through common sense, so the analysis of the thought pattern did not yield much results..
“This generation's Immortal King is significantly different from the previous generations. We are not bound by the compulsion to stain the continent with death..”
“I definitely felt that way···.”
“The principle of action that drives him is only his own interest. The last time we invaded the Great Temple, Elven Kingdom's Harris satisfied our interest, so we retreated. ...If I had to add one thing to that, it would be to attract the public's attention..”
It started with reminding them of Hans's uniqueness..
“···It certainly makes sense. When we were sent to investigate the Gates of the Abyss, the Immortal King could have easily killed us, but he didn't. As if he wanted to leave a witness to what he had done..”
A paladin who had been dispatched to the southern wasteland cautiously agreed with Heinrich's words..
“If you think about it, this wasn't the first time that happened. Although the Immortal King caused great harm to the entire continent, the damage to the places where he actually appeared was surprisingly small. The same goes for the raid that occurred recently in the city of Tovea in the Empire..”
“Basically, he is trying to destroy the continent, but in reality, his personal interests are more important where he is located.···?”
“That's right! And we can take advantage of that.”
“How do you mean?”
Forcibly inserting events from the past adds credibility to current claims..
In addition, Heinrich now has the authority of God to give him persuasiveness no matter what nonsense he says, so it wasn't that difficult to convince them..
“He is very interested in me. That interest, which started when I first stabbed him in the heart and defeated him, grew even more when I became a saint..”
That was a fact that others also knew well..
In fact, the Immortal King often showed signs of being conscious of him, and during the summit attack incident, he only seemed to acknowledge Heinrich as a conversation partner..
Except when he deals with Harris, who fired an arrow at him at the end..
“I'd like to suggest a bet... that might pique his interest..”
“yes? Bet... you mean??
As soon as he finished speaking, I felt the audience's reaction become more subtle..
‘What is needed in times like this is shamelessness..’
He nodded seriously and continued speaking with strength in his voice..
“The Immortal King considers the process of conquering the continent itself as a game. Then, instead of fitting in and adding interest, you just need to add one ‘rule’..”
“···Does that mean they won't invade the Principality of Rohan??”
Those who were listening to him frowned and tilted their heads one by one..
It may have been because of the very natural question of whether things could have worked out so well.···.
“Of course, there may be additional changes depending on the requirements over there, but the basic gist is this..”
“···Would the Immortal King accept such conditions??”
“I will accept it.”
If he puts his mind to it, he will do it..
‘Even if it's a bit unreasonable, there's nothing I can do because there's no other way..’
All I believe in now is the glory of God..
“Negotiating with the Immortal King?···.”
The Heresy Inquisitor looked uncomfortable and muttered in a low voice, but no matter how strong his authority was, he couldn't do anything about it, not even the saint who had been chosen by God..
What's more, isn't it a situation where they have laid the groundwork by invoking the name of the main god?.
“But what if the undead move south right now? If you don't prepare right away, not only the principality but also the empire could be in danger..”
“it's okay. The army of the immortals will not move.”
“Is there any reason why you are sure of that??”
“···The Lord told me.”
Now I'm running out of logic to persuade anyone, so I just push ahead..
It was a reckless claim without any basis, but what can you do when a saint says that??
‘Oh, I don't know, then just think so..’
The leaders of the church just blinked at his firm answer..
The saintess, who had been quietly looking at him the whole time, finally clapped her hands and expressed admiration with bright eyes..
Clap clap clap!
“You are a saint after all! The Lord knows everything, but we, who are lacking, cannot fully understand His meaning. I only vaguely feel the convenience, but you are truly amazing.!”
“ha ha ha. It was nothing···.”
He ignored his remorse and just smiled shamelessly..
The level of response to the main deity was probably higher for the saint than for Heinrich..
He was using most of the spiritual veins connected to the gods only for the purpose of supplying divine power, and so far, the emotions he felt from the gods were nothing other than 'interest'..
It was the same at this moment.
However, when the saintess made a fuss as if she was truly impressed, the reactions of those around her gradually began to warm up as if they were swept away by the atmosphere..
They didn't even seem to worry about the possibility that Henry, a saint, had lied..
“Well then, let us proceed based on what the saint said. It won't be easy as the Empire isn't stupid, but we'll take as much time as possible..”
It was a decision that seemed absurd for an organization that was one of the first on the continent, but it was proof that they believed in Henry, a saint..
The moment the saint directly mentioned the name of the main deity, it became nothing less than an absolute law within the religious order..
‘Recently, he has appeared as a representative of humanity in response to the Immortal King.···.’
Their essence was ultimately a religious organization, and all present here were leaders recognized as having reached the peak of their faith..
‘To put it simply, everyone here is a fanatic except me..’
And to fanatics, God's word was the truth, so this reaction was natural..
“Then please. It will only take a moment to stop the empire's retreat. They too will soon follow our will..”
“yes? Perhaps the Lord has revealed that too···?”
In response to that question, Heinrich just quietly closed his eyes and nodded slowly..
As I did this often, I felt like I had just received a revelation from the Lord..
‘Hannibal Strauss... It looks like you're going to aim for the empire next, but as long as I, Heinrich, are here, things won't go your way.!’
A conference room filled with strong determination and pious faith..
The warrior, fully immersed in his role, clenched his fists and fired up his motivation..
The people in the conference hall looked at him with confidence..
I must have been completely paralyzed from being overworked, but strangely, I no longer felt any remorse..
***
At a time when Heinrich was committing fraud by selling the name of the main god..
After sparring, Harley was reuniting with her good friends after a long time..
“Hello, Harley. It hasn't even been that long since we broke up, but you've grown bigger than before..”
“Hahaha! It's been a while, girl! I guess I've been doing well so far because my face is shiny and shiny.?”
“It's all thanks to Harley. I'm a high elf now too.?”
Cecily Granwood greets him warmly..
“It’s been a while since I saw you. Um... but, no, no..”
Laforie Granwood shows a subtle reaction as if he sensed something about Harley's change..
“Long time no see, Harley..”
“Ah— nice to meet you, Harris! Hahaha!”
Even Harris, who is set up as an old friend..
“Wow, it really is the Aeon Continent. I had been thinking it was more ordinary than I expected... but it was exactly what I imagined.···.”
Shapiron, who seemed to be overwhelmed by his intimidating appearance, quietly hid behind Harris and muttered softly, but she easily ignored it because she had only been strange for a day or two..
“Harley, I promised you last time, right? When I become a high elf, I will give you my blessings again. ···I don't know how helpful it will be to Harley now, but it's still better than nothing..”
Cecily makes eye contact with him and smiles brightly..
This time he didn't have to squat like last time..
The wind that naturally rose beneath Cecily's feet gently lifted her body and brought her to eye level with him in an instant..
Wow!—
As soon as her lips touched Harley's forehead, a warm energy began to dwell in his body, just like before..
Also... Perhaps because Harris, who had qualified as a high elf, was with us, we were able to clearly understand the nature of the energy this time..
‘Isn’t this just natural power, but has similar properties to divine power? Can a high elf directly draw the energy of the World Tree through himself? He can truly be said to be a priest of the World Tree Church..’
And as time passed, it completely settled into Harley's body.—.
《「Due to the “Blessing of Mother Nature,” the attribute affinity and resistance of an entity increase significantly..》
Unlike before, this time a message appeared in front of Harley’s eyes..
It's not like I've developed any special skills, but if a system is even announced like this, the effect can be seen as greater than expected..
‘Harris will soon be able to use it once he becomes a high elf, but how many times can he do this? Let's see... First of all, I saved Harley's part, and of course Hans won't be able to do it..’
Of course, it was a completely natural phenomenon that led to this thought..
And her gift didn't stop there: it was an ornament made from part of a branch that she had been given as a gift from the World Tree..
“I took Laforie's advice and made it to Harley's taste..”
At Cecily's words, Laforie, who was standing still in the back, nodded heavily..
As the saying goes, the jewelry, which was carved to be worn on a necklace or belt, was as ferocious and lively as if it were a replica of the head of a ferocious beast..
Just according to Harley’s taste.
“Hahaha! I really like this. You don’t have to do this.!”
Of course, he only said so, and the accessory that gave him all kinds of resistance as well as additional defense power was already firmly fixed to his waist..
It is probably unlikely that it will fall from its place in the future..
“By the way, I didn't expect to see Harley here. I can't believe you've become so strong in such a short amount of time..”
When the matter with Cecily was concluded, Laforie, who had been quietly looking at him, opened his mouth softly..
As a high elf who has lived for a long time, he must have seen Harley through to some extent, but he seemed worried about something.···.
“···Well, Harley, you probably have your own thoughts. The main church doesn't say anything, so I'm not in a position to say anything. But the fact that you came this far means that you have decided to participate in a death squad??”
He shrugged lightly and immediately changed the subject..
After all, it is so convenient because I have the best friend, a saint of the main religion..
“hmm? iced coffee-! that···.”
And in response to that question, Harley scratched the back of her head and slowly opened her mouth..
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