My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 164
#164
Hahoe Tal Rise (4)
It's already been a week since Princess Riley was captured in the Immortal King's castle..
However, humans are creatures of adaptation, so she got used to this place and, unlike the first time, was leading a somewhat peaceful life..
Nothing will change if you just worry right now anyway..
So, for now, I decided to let go of all unnecessary worries and find peace of mind first..
And there was one person who had a great influence on the change in the princess's attitude.···.
“Hmm—? So does that mean Hesperon wasn't his real name??”
“Uh, yes. Yes? Still, since I'm going to a different world, I thought there should be at least a cool name suitable for a new beginning... Ah haha!”
It was a person from another world who had recently moved in here, calling himself Hesperon..
“Then, what is your real name??”
“My name is Seunghoon Ha, but you can just call me Hesperon. Because it looks better that way.!”
“Haas... Hmm, good. It's not that important.”
Riley glanced disapprovingly at the fierce-looking man in front of her..
He had black hair and black eyes, and was of the same race as Isea, but his personality was completely different..
While she was an intelligent and conscientious honors student despite her cold-hearted appearance, this man had a sloppy and clumsy side despite his smart appearance..
He is in a serious situation as he is imprisoned by the Immortal King and does not know when or what will happen to him, but seeing him smiling carefree and without any worries makes me feel like a fool for being worried for no reason..
However, there was one aspect in which he was surprisingly similar to Lee Se-ah.···.
crunchy—
It was an overwhelming talent for magic..
“Oh oh! That's it, that's done! Riley, here here!”
“Again, again. Please use the correct title!”
“Oh, sorry! Stop getting excited. But look at this. This is easier than what we did before.?”
A white spark stirred on Hesperon's palm..
This must be fate, I just remembered the time when I was teaching Isea and thought of doing a light trick.···.
His growth rate was faster than hers back then..
‘···Are Earthlings born with an innate talent for magic??’
Otherwise this would have made no sense..
Some people have still been at the beginner level for ten years, but these people seemed to have no conscience and were trying to pass her by one after another.!
‘Ugh, even if I didn't do my best. Still, it's been ten years.’
But this was a misunderstanding because she did not know his special characteristics..
It was undoubtedly true that ‘Hesperon’ was learning magic for the first time.···.
‘This is it. Even though the direction is different from black magic, if you get lost in basic magic, it would be a waste of Hans' name..’
He shared the same thoughts as Hans, the immortal king..
Of course, you may not be able to follow high-level magic due to physical limitations, but isn't this the stage of laying the foundation for magic??
In addition, magic skills such as 「Evil Wisdom」, 「Forbidden Knowledge」, 「Way of Sorcery」, and 「Magic Control」 provide indirect help..
There's no way you'd be at a loss when it comes to problems that are at the level of a middle school student when a Nobel Prize winner even turns on a supercomputer and tells you the right answer..
“···good job. Now, let's move on to the next step. Phew—I didn’t know there was someone worse than SeAH..”
For reference, Lee Se-ah, who overtook the princess without any assistance at the beginning of the transmission, was just a genius..
And when Princess Riley and Hesperon were spending time alone like that,.
What was Prince Simon doing when he was trapped in the same space?—.
“His Royal Highness? I think I told them to finish cleaning, washing the bedding, and taking care of the garden... I guess you didn't understand what I said.?”
“Ugh— I, I am the crown prince of the Azerion Empire! There's no way you've ever done something like this.···.”
“Are you talking back to me again? Was corporal punishment not enough...? there's nothing we can do.”
“Oh, no. That's not it, I···.”
“Woohoo! Now, come here. We will educate you to become a new person. In fact, growth is accompanied by pain.?”
“no! Why is it only me who leaves Riley alone?!”
Before I could enjoy the joy of being free from the harassment of my former watcher, Andrew, I was having a difficult day as a toy for Siana, who was using the pseudonym Lilith..
slap—
Sianna smiles joyfully while wielding a small riding whip..
For her, who disguised herself as an imperial noble, the opportunity to play around with the crown prince was very meaningful..
Of course, Princess Riley only thought that the prince had done something distasteful, but in fact, it was natural that the Immortal King's influence had touched that as well..
The throne placed in the middle of the Demon King's Castle Daejeon.
Hans was sitting on it, looking at everything happening inside at a glance..
‘Hmm, I guess there's no need to worry about the prisoners. With Hesperon, if there's a problem, you'll know right away..’
All management of the followers within the Demon Castle should be left to Siana, and the management of Salma, who was immersed in the abyss and maturing smoothly, should be left to Acrich Dwell..
As expected, he didn't really need anything right away..
[Then I will delegate the rest to you while I am away. Olivia.]
[Please don't worry... I will do as you command me.···.]
Olivia bowed her head politely at Hans' soft command..
Of course, everything was questionable as to where they were suddenly leaving and why they were leaving them behind.···.
She did not dare to question the Immortal King, but only agreed..
And finally, Hans looked around the castle..
He disappeared on the spot..
***
late night.
Whoa whoa—
There was a black shadow quietly passing by on the dark night sea, illuminated only by the faint moonlight..
Something that assimilates into the darkness of the night and moves at high speed without any trace..
Of course, his true identity was Hans, the immortal king who came to Earth..
‘Since this is a place I haven't been to yet, I can't move through space carelessly. It's cumbersome, but this is the only way to do it.’
Immediately after crossing space and moving to Busan, he immediately headed southeast and began crossing the sea..
He was moving slowly at a low altitude to avoid being detected by radar or satellites, but of course, the standard for 'slowly' was only from Hans' perspective..
Ten minutes after departing from Busan, we passed Tsushima Island, and after 20 minutes, the Japanese archipelago began to come into view..
‘You can get to Fukuoka from Busan in 30 minutes. Well, it’s closer than Seoul to Busan..’
Fukuoka on Kyushu, Japan's third largest island, was the city closest to Busan..
Still, this is Hahoe Mask's first foray into Japan, which is worthy of commemoration, so we chose this location because we wanted to start in a place of some scale..
‘It is also my first overseas trip..’
On the way, he felt a weak crime prevention barrier, perhaps to monitor illegal immigration, but he ignored it as naturally as breathing and went inside..
And the moment I was about to head to the brightly lit port even at this late hour..
‘hmm? This?’
A very familiar presence was detected in a place a little far away from here..
‘···Let’s take a look.’
In general, being familiar with Hans was never a good sign..
He had a feeling that he would probably start working before even setting foot on Japanese soil, so he immediately moved to a place where he could feel the energy..
Chuaaaa—slap!—
The place we arrived at was a fairly large ship floating in the middle of the sea..
Even though it is slowly swaying in the dark sea at night due to waves coming in periodically, the ship is floating still without a single light like a ghost ship..
Inside, a faint amount of black magic and the energy of death was leaking out that would not have been easily noticed if it weren't for him..
‘Indeed, the barrier was installed meticulously, as if some care was taken..’
However, Hans naturally entered the ship as if he were entering a living room and walked toward the cabin..
What he encountered immediately inside was exactly what he expected..
Bloody incantations, which were obviously evil rituals, were drawn everywhere, and bizarrely shaped catalysts were placed here and there, adding to the gloomy atmosphere..
In addition, the bodies of those who were sacrificed with their bellies cut open on the altar in the center.
‘How can people who use dark magic do the same thing?.’
The same goes for the ones we caught in Outerica and the ones we hunted in Korea..
It may be natural due to the nature of energy, but it was inevitable that lament would come out..
“······!”
At that time, about a dozen men and women who were giggling and talking among themselves around the altar discovered him belatedly and started making a fuss..
Alert, warning, tense, murderous, etc.···.
Even so, all of them were at a low level to rub against Hans, but he didn't deal with them right away and was worried for a while..
[Hmm, this is embarrassing..]
“%*#%&!”
“@&*#%#?”
They were talking about something, but I couldn't understand a word of it..
I was so used to places where I could communicate naturally that I forgot about it for a while..
Of course, it's probably about being wary of the sudden intruder now, but I was planning on working in Japan for the time being, so wouldn't smooth communication be essential??
‘If you make a hasty judgment based solely on the circumstances, you may make a mistake..’
No matter what activity you do abroad, language is essential..
But this actually wasn't that big of a problem..
[Hehehe— If you need it, you can learn it now..]
If you don't know the language, just learn it.
It was simple.
Gooooo—!
at least for him.
“Huh up!”
“Pfft!”
A huge presence that fills the interior of the cabin.
The guys who were nervous and gaining momentum all held their hearts and stumbled..
I try my best to rebel, but the dark magic inside my body runs wild and goes out of control, and I can't even control my hands and feet..
Looking at the figure that looked like a fish on a cutting board, Hans slowly approached them and grabbed the head of one of them..
“Wow!!”
And in an instant, the memories in my head were read..
However, what is different from usual is that rather than searching through memories, including intense events, etc., we are focusing on the person's linguistic system..
But learning a language couldn't be that easy.
‘I guess I need to improve not only my mental strength but also other abilities. Things like memory, reasoning, and thinking skills.···.’
Anyway, if you post it once, it will be helpful for a long time..
He happened to have a lot of points left, and they were still steadily increasing, so there was no need to save them..
‘I'm currently learning magic in earnest, so the timing isn't bad..’
While the main body was diligently consuming points, Hans leisurely looked around..
These people looked frightened and cowered as one person was killed in an instant before their eyes..
There was even resentment in their eyes at the sudden upheaval..
‘···So shamelessly.’
He glanced briefly at the bodies of those who had been sacrificed, and then began the 'learning' process again in earnest..
Fortunately, there were still many native English instructors left to teach him..
Those who are very dedicated.
***
Unlike the brightly lit port, the warehouse area on the outskirts has a gloomy atmosphere..
A group of people met there and had a meaningful conversation..
“Hey, how's this stuff going??”
“Check it out. Prepared with fresh ingredients.”
At those words, a group of people opened the container, looked inside, and immediately smiled with satisfaction..
There, young men and women trembling in fear, even those who appeared to be minors, were lying tied up..
“Puhihi—thank you every time. We are in a position where it is difficult to go out in person, so even having a meal is a task. Thanks to you, I feel very comfortable.”
“We'll do anything if you give us money. Please use it often in the future.”
The transaction was completed in an instant, and the demon with shining blood-red eyes and the human with a full body of tattoos shook hands cordially..
But then.
Between their warm atmosphere···.
[Indeed, I can understand to some extent now. It also works well.]
A cold voice that seemed to echo from deep underground was heard..
“What?!”
“Who are you?!”
This place, with several layers of security and control, is inaccessible to outsiders..
Those who instinctively sensed a crisis raised their guard and turned their heads in the direction from which the sound came..
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssd—
As the dreary air mixed with cold rushed in, something slowly emerged from the shadows..
A black body that seems to have assimilated into the darkness, and a wooden mask with a bizarre smile that stands out even more..
And within it, a pair of blue eyes burning like a will-o'-the-wisp..
[Haha, but it seems a little lacking. I'd like some help from you guys..]
It was the moment when the ‘Hwahoe Mask’, which had crossed the sea, finally landed in Japan..
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