My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 183
#183
Operation to escape from the Demon King’s Castle (5)
Olivia's involvement in the princess and Hesperon's escape was not originally planned..
I didn't expect that she would immediately notice the small commotion that occurred in Shianna's jurisdiction while she was intentionally away and come to visit..
Indeed, it could be said that it was meticulous work done befitting the general manager of immortality..
‘Even if it weren't for that, I would be the busiest in the Immortal City, taking care of even the smallest details. Even though he is competent, he is overly competent..’
He feels comfortable saying this now that everything has gone smoothly, but in fact, when she first appeared, he couldn't help but be quite embarrassed..
Just in case, the start date of the operation was set to be the day 'Hans' visited, so it was a shame. Wouldn't it have been almost like the plan had to be re-planned from scratch??
‘Fortunately, I was able to take advantage of the situation and continue with a better flow than I initially expected..’
The dramatic effect was added to highlight the solemnity, and the bond with Riley deepened due to the sudden crisis..
‘It would be difficult to reproduce the ability used in front of the princess later... Well, would it be okay to say that he demonstrated superhuman strength in a crisis situation?.’
Naturally, it was the secret intervention of the Immortal King Hans who blocked Olivia's interference and moved the two away..
As the owner of this 'labyrinth of eternity', he could manipulate the internal space at will with just his will, so it wasn't that difficult..
‘Hesperon will also quickly become stronger now. In the future, I might be able to show similar abilities on my own..’
In the future, he will be able to grow in a comfortable environment with the full support of the 5th princess..
The karma that comes as a bonus is not easy, so it could be said to be a satisfying development in many ways..
[Are you here? Immortal King! I was waiting!]
And now, Hans was facing Acrich Dwell in the undead production workshop within the immortality..
This was because the pre-production process for ‘Salma’, which had been waiting for a long time, was finally completed..
‘Even though it's only been about a week in Earth time,.’
In addition, it was originally a process that required about a year of maturation even with all kinds of rare ingredients, but perhaps thanks to active use of the energy of the abyss and death, a similar effect was achieved in just over two months..
[Hehehe— Good job, Dwell. It must have been quite a hassle, but you did a good job..]
[That's too much praise! Dwell McCain, I will make sure to complete the processes of other entities so that the King can be satisfied.!]
Leaving behind him, who fell to the floor in shock at the light compliment, Hans quietly looked at Inyoung, who was floating quietly in an incubator filled with an abyss..
Salma, the corpse of the transcendent awakened person he first obtained..
Even though it was still unfinished, an unusual presence could already be felt from it..
‘They used the Abyss to turn a Hyeongyeong expert, who was an awakened person of the Earth and had learned martial arts, into an undead. I'm looking forward to seeing what the results will be..’
As the underlying being is special, a great deal of effort was put into making it into an undead that uses it..
It was not a typical entity that existed in the world so far, but an entirely new process was created..
「The foundation was laid through “Forbidden Knowledge,” assisted by “Heart of the Immortal,” and was adjusted once again with “Evil Wisdom” and “Way of Magic.”.
Afterwards, he refined the path through which the abyss would pass with “Eye of the Abyss” and optimized the spell with “Magic Control,” and this was the result of mobilizing all of his skills..
It was the original undead of the immortal king Hans that had never existed in the world until now, tentatively named ‘Abyss Revenant’..
[Then I'll take care of the rest. Let the remaining entities do the same.]
[yes Please just leave it to me.!]
In this way, Hans retrieved Salma, who had left only the final process, and after checking the work here one last time, he quietly passed to Earth..
In order to become ‘Hahoetal’ again, not ‘Immortal King’.
***
Immediately after escaping from the immortal castle.
Riley carried Hesperon on his back and moved south, keeping a watchful eye on the surrounding area..
The exact location of this place was not known yet, but there were so many monsters wandering around that it seemed like it was not a place where security was secured, so it was impossible to relax even for a moment..
“Whoo— whoo—.”
“···Riley? I'm okay now? I can walk on my own···.”
“Oh, it's noisy. How much time has passed and you're already feeling better? Don't overexert yourself and just stay on your back calmly! Whoa—.”
How many hours have you been traveling like that?.
Even though she used magic, she was already exhausted and could barely take a step..
‘No, on the contrary, I think it's amazing that I've endured until now..’
No matter how much strengthening magic was used, it did not solve everything..
The efficiency of this kind of auxiliary magic increased as the existing physical ability increased, but she, who had always lived a life of isolation from physical labor, was not very compatible with it..
Of course, in order to increase the effect, she had no choice but to use her magical power excessively, and since she was not at a very high level already, she became tired even faster due to the magical energy constantly leaking out due to the worst efficiency..
To make matters worse, that wasn't the only factor hindering their movement.···.
“···Riley, here we come again.”
“Ugh! How many times have I done this? I'm sure we're not inside the Northern Mountains yet.?”
Riley, who was panting and diligently kicking his feet, grumbled quietly at Hesperon's whisper behind him and hurriedly hid himself in the bushes..
Then, a small barrier activated around that place isolated the space..
And soon after—.
“Crunch— Crunch—!”
“Hehehe!”
A group of monsters rushed to one side as if passing them by..
Fortunately, perhaps thanks to the presence blocking magic tool that was activated even while moving, they didn't seem to have noticed our presence and chased after us..
“···Did you go?”
“Hmm, they seem like they were just passing by..”
“Phew—the group we encountered in just a couple of hours was already close to twenty, and no matter how we looked at it, it didn't look like we were inside the northern mountain range. Surely it's not like this everywhere outside the city??”
“uh? You don't know that this is my first time outside.···?”
“I know, I was just saying it. ...Then, as expected, there is only one candidate site. No, actually, should I take it for granted?.”
Located south of where the Immortal King sits, adjacent to the Northern Mountains..
Meanwhile, the defense line recently collapsed and the territory was eventually taken over by monsters..
“Duchy of Rohan. It was a small country in the north of the empire... I don't know what the situation is now. All I know is the information I had before I was caught..”
Now that she was sitting down and taking a break, she explained what she knew to Hesperon, who may not know much about the situation here..
In fact, in this environment, it was almost impossible for low-level wizards... especially a beautifully grown princess and two troubled patients, to survive..
“Now, take it. There's something to drink here too.”
“Thanks, Heron. This is my first time seeing this menu again.?”
The supply of materials for “Avatar Cloud,” a self-proclaimed “unique skill,” was sufficient to solve all the problems..
Camping gear, including food, drinks, clothing, and sleeping bags,···.
“Whoops—!”
“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!”
Doo doo doo—
“Ah, it passes again. Is this the street they frequent?.”
“But it's definitely a great ability. It's not like you can easily get a magic tool like this even if you have money..”
“Still, it's not free. It's not an ability that can be used indefinitely..”
“I guess so? Well, they said they couldn't even move in space for a while because it was too much..”
All kinds of magical tools such as presence blocking, surrounding detection, and isolation barriers to protect yourself..
As everything you need can be easily supplied, as long as there are no major problems, it is not that difficult to hide and move around..
“Now then, let’s move slowly.?”
“Yes, I rested enough. ruler! Come on, Heron.!”
“I heard that I can at least walk now. I'll tell you later if it's hard, so let's get started..”
“Ugh—even if people worry about me.”
“Come on, let's go.”
Yes, as long as there are no 'big problems'.
However, this is the territory of the already defeated Principality of Rohan..
All the land except the capital was taken over by monsters consumed by madness, and even now, he is barely holding on with the help of the main church and the imperial army..
But there's no way a country could suffer that much from so many low-level monsters, right??
Naturally, there were countless monsters roaming around here that could take on an army on their own..
And it was only natural.
Whoosh— whoosh.—!
The senses of the top level monsters were so broad that they transcended common sense..
“···Oh shit.”
“Heron? Why are you doing this all of a sudden?···.”
The movement was so overwhelming that it escaped the criminal's awareness..
nettle liquid—!
While the barrier was lifted and movement was in full swing,.
When the sound of the harsh wind reached Hesperon's ears, 'the being' had already approached them..
‘danger!’
Accidents accelerated due to the sense of approaching crisis, and time around me slowly slowed down..
His superhuman mental power, amplified in an instant, analyzed the situation in an instant..
He soon grasped the entire situation and moved his body extremely rationally..
The magic power that swirled around the body strengthened the physical abilities and at the same time made the body even stronger.···.
“town?!”
He then hugged Riley who was next to him and threw himself backwards with all his might..
With one hand, they activate a magic barrier tool that hides their appearance..
right after that.
Kwaaaaang—!
A strong shock wave erupted from where they were, and thick dust rose explosively..
and···.
“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk—!”
Whoa whoa—!
With a ferocious roar that shook all directions, the violent wings flapped in an instant, scattering the surrounding dust in all directions..
This revealed a huge lion body with an eagle's head and wings..
A bright red glow was burning in the two eyes full of madness, and those gazes were constantly looking around, looking for something..
With saliva dripping from its beak.
“···griffon.”
Riley, who was lying on the floor, looking at the overwhelming majesty, muttered lowly as if suppressing himself..
‘I made sure to check properly and lift the barrier.!’
I left the barrier only after looking at the surrounding dangers with the detection magic tool and making sure to take the presence blocking magic tool with me..
If it weren't for Hesperon, which responded quickly, wouldn't everything have ended in the first lesson??
‘No, actually, the current situation is not that good..’
It seems like they were temporarily missed due to a barrier activated in an instant, but the griffon was an apex predator that could even go toe-to-toe with an ogre..
Considering that it is a flying monster, it is no exaggeration to say that it is more difficult..
‘If they start looking for us in earnest, this barrier won't last long. Before that, we need to come up with a plan somehow..’
In other words, it means that even now, it is still a crisis that could lead to catastrophe..
“Hehe, still, Heron is amazing. I am indebted to you this time too. But the situation now... huh? Heron? Wait, are you okay??”
Riley, who had been speaking as quietly as possible out of nervousness, stopped and carefully extended her hand towards his motionless back while hugging her..
Cheolpuk—
“ah?”
Something slippery and unpleasant to the touch..
Feeling an ominous premonition, she hurriedly got up and carefully examined his body, then bit her lip..
As if he couldn't completely avoid the sudden assault, blood was continuously flowing from his long torn back..
Also, perhaps because of the aftermath of the shock, I was unable to come to my senses..
“···There was a potion, a potion..”
Riley opened the potion that Hesperon had prepared for emergency use and quickly sprayed it on his back..
However, this was only an emergency measure, and more specialized measures were needed for proper treatment..
“What now?···?”
But the situation only got worse..
She slowly turned her head at the sudden ominous presence.···.
“Kiek?”
“······!”
I met a pair of red eyes directly and froze in place..
Before she knew it, the gryphon had come within a stone's throw and was lowering its head, staring intently at her inside the barrier..
In this suffocating tension, there is a short silence..
“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk—!”
“Oh shit.”
The sound of a maddened roar and the lament that came out of her mouth without me realizing it were all mixed together..
‘At best, I escaped from the hands of the Immortal King.!’
Putting that unfairness behind him, Riley hugged Hesperon, who had fallen to the floor, and closed his eyes tightly..
Now it has no meaning, just an instinctive action..
But that's why she couldn't see it.
He was staring at the griffon with one eye that was struggling to open..
Right after that.
Paaaat—
“Hehehe?!”
At the same time, a bright cluster of light burst out like the dawn breaking through the dawn..
A huge sword of light suddenly protruded from within and swung as if it would split the world..
“Hmm—!”
ska kakak—!
Phuwak—
With the griffon placed exactly in the center.
A sword of light that seems to have done its best from the beginning, sharpened to its limit with enormous sacred power concentrated in it..
Even if it was a top-level monster strengthened with madness, there was no way that a mere monster could withstand such a surprise attack..
“Hehe, hehe, hehe.!”
Cooung!
The large, staggering fuselage collapsed and a heavy sound echoed around the area..
It was Griffin's vain exit that contrasted with his overwhelming appearance, but in fact, considering his opponent, it would not be that strange..
“iced coffee? ···Seo, no way. Are you a saint??”
“It’s been a while, princess. I thought about it, but I never thought we would meet here. It is indeed the guidance of the Lord..”
A man with an aura of light covering his entire body, looking down at the messed-up Princess Riley and smiling softly..
He is the saint of the main religion and the warrior who will save the world..
Because it was Heinrich St. Landgard..
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