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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 187

#187

imperial palace (1)

‘Ha ha ha ha ha. Hey—isn’t this really weird? I guess I had a bit of a hard time as expected. If auditory hallucinations weren't enough, did I also have aphasia? I guess I should go to the hospital. How much money have you saved? No, it doesn't matter because I can make as much money as I can now anyway.?’

As his thinking ability, which had become needlessly stronger due to the strengthening of his unique skills, ran wild, numerous thoughts passed through Andrew's head at once..

He was unable to accept the reality he was facing and tried to ‘deny’ it and redirect his thoughts elsewhere.···.

[Hmm, is this location in the United States? Among them, the western region... California..]

The voice that continued to shake his head made it impossible for him to ignore the situation..

‘No, why? Why is the Immortal King here! What kind of bullshit case is this? It's not like I'm joking. How did that monster from Outerica come to Earth?!’

The next step was ‘anger’.

In fact, I was angry, but the identity of the Immortal King and why he could be on Earth was not that important right now..

Knowing that won't change your situation anyway..

‘please···. How much I have suffered so far! Just when you thought you had your peaceful life back, this isn't it, is it? At least a little bit of time···!’

The next step is 'compromise'’.

It was a final struggle to accept that the situation was already beyond our control..

[So—Andrew Weaver, your first mission. Immediately clean up your surroundings and come over to Korea. When we arrive, I'll send someone separately from here..]

“ah.”

Andrew's speech, which had been blocked due to the ban, was released and a soft exclamation came out of Andrew's mouth..

But to him who was already 'depressed', such trivial things were only good..

‘···Yeah, whatever. Still, it's better than working for Olivia and her ghost. Because she remembers that Korea was not a country where life was so poor. If you can have pizza, cola, and even watch TV... then there's nothing more you can ask for..’

Finally, he finally came to 'accept' everything and calmly nodded with an empty face..

“Yes, I will follow your orders. Immortal King.”

If you think about it, since you will be under the direct control of the Immortal King who is always busy, the work won't be as tight as it used to be when you had a strict boss..

Compared to the environment filled with undead and the dark magic and energy of death emitted, the city's exhaust fumes are nothing more than nostalgia..

‘Come to think of it, maybe it’s not that bad? If the work environment were to improve... it would be better to be under someone strong like this. Then wouldn't something like bean paste fall out??’

As he experienced a rapid torrent of thoughts and some of his negative emotions were shed, the happiness circuit hidden deep inside him began to run wild..

When America's Andrew Weaver was maturing through the five stages of death..

[Hehehe—I thought this would happen someday, but it was faster than I expected. Unexpectedly, I also obtained coordinates for the United States. It will save you time to travel later..]

Hans, who was in Japan, nodded slowly as he watched Salma busily harvesting death while maintaining the barrier covering all directions..

Wow—!

“Wow!”

“shit! What is this black thing? Why is it so fast... Wow!”

Afterwards, it only took about 30 minutes until the Yakuza organization, which included many high-level awakeners, was annihilated..

It was a very satisfying result, as the synergy between Salma's martial arts and 'Abyss' was better than expected..

At this level, it didn't seem that much different from when I was alive..

‘As expected, Salma's main skill is martial arts, so the loss of her unique skill is not that great. Other minor skills still remain..’

Unfortunately, the unique skills given upon awakening expire as soon as the owner dies, so the undead cannot use them..

This is a very sad fact considering that the majority of awakened people rely heavily on it..

Anyway, the demonstration of Salma, the Abyss Revenant using magic attacks, was very successful..

If we improve the process based on this data, we will be able to create more and more efficient objects in the future..

Hans looked at the undead who had started cleaning up, then leisurely looked around the mess..

As the situation entered its final stage, thoughts of Andrew crossed my mind again..

‘If you have that ability, you can move more efficiently in the future, right? Management can be left to Heterosis, so there is no need to worry..’

Of course, he learned a secret that no one should know, so it was essential to meticulously overlap the prohibition again..

Although he may not have any idea about his identity, which is the biggest secret, the fact that the 'Hahoe Mask' can travel between Earth and this world is quite a big piece of information..

‘Now that I think about it, if you want to collect information in Korea, shouldn’t you also provide Korean language education??’

The telepathy that had just occurred was not a problem since he was conveying his will through the forbidden, but if he could not communicate through language, his information gathering efficiency was bound to be significantly limited..

Even if you see or hear something, if you don't know what it means, isn't it useless?.

Moreover, since he will not only be used in Korea, he will also need to be taught other languages, such as Japanese and Chinese.···.

‘···I guess I'll have to find out if there are any magic tools related to language. If it's not in Outerica, it doesn't mean it's not in the rest of the world. Of course, considering I've never heard of it before, it seems quite valuable..’

But if you make up your mind and look for it, you'll probably find it somewhere.?

It may be a bit of a hassle, but until then, all we had to do was for Andrew to work harder to learn the language..

Of course, Hans had no feelings of guilt about the hard work he had to go through..

Others say they will make you a multilingual person by providing free education that costs a lot of money, but isn't it enough to say thank you?!

It was a moment when, without his knowledge, the shadow of K-education was cast over Andrew's peaceful future..

***

“Because I'm from another world···.”

Zios Kalkin, who was repairing a window in his quarters, paused for a moment and muttered softly to himself..

One word I heard from a strange man named Hesperon was stuck in my mind and I could never forget it..

‘I didn't think it was a joke... Is it really true??’

Considering many aspects, the probability that what he said was just nonsense was quite low..

In fact, the atmosphere around me also felt like everyone already knew something..

That means that···.

“Of course I thought it was a joke, but then it turned out it was real.?”

What I said this time was not about Hesperon..

Long before that, much longer ago—.

There was someone who said something like that, saying he was from another world..

He is Geos' friend and mentor, and is also the teacher who taught him this spear and secret techniques..

Thoughts about him never left my mind..

‘···Just in case, it would be a good idea to visit sometime. If it is true, we may be able to get more clues about the abilities of that Hesperon. When the saint comes, shall we at least say something?.’

After concluding his thoughts, he finished cleaning the window where he had stopped and slowly walked to the window and looked out..

Although it was not possible to capture a panoramic view of the city from here, just seeing it with the eyes was enough to understand the situation in Rohan..

Soldiers busy wandering around armed and refugees strewn like trash all over the dirty streets..

There was no hope on any of them's faces..

Confusion, despair, grief, resentment, giving up···.

Such a gloomy atmosphere prevailed in the capital of a once prosperous nation, and everyone was struggling to survive each day..

‘···Hans the Immortal King.’

This whole situation was caused by his existence..

In addition to these people, there are probably countless others groaning in pain and dying in unseen places..

‘After all, this is not the time to choose means. It's best to deal with him as quickly as possible before he does something big again..’

The moment Geos regained his composure, the sight of a couple hugging a scruffy child in a corner of an alley suddenly caught his eye..

It was a family with a haggard complexion whose circumstances could not be called good, but he could not take his eyes off them for a while as they gathered together and relied on each other..

“Phew—.”

After quietly looking down at them for a moment, he turned his head with difficulty with a deep sigh..

At this difficult time for everyone, there was no end to having compassion for each and every one of those in difficult situations..

Above all, he was just a spearman and did not have the ability to take responsibility for everything..

‘All I can do for you is revenge.’

All he could do was swing the spear blade filled with their anger and resentment..

I only hoped that the tip of the spear could pierce the heart of the Immortal King..

***

From the beginning, there wasn't much for the warrior party to do in the Principality of Rohan..

Sending them here in the first place was just a ploy to pick up the princess and Hesperon, so there was no need to spend any more time here since the purpose was achieved..

Of course, as they were all top-class personnel, their brief stay would have been of great help to the war situation, but it was not possible for them to be held in such a remote area forever..

They had many places to go in the future, and this was a battlefield where a large number of troops would be more helpful than a small number of strong men..

The group, with two additional members, moved to their next destination within a few days of staying in Rohan..

Since the gate of the destroyed temple had not yet been restored, the place arrived at through Isea's space movement magic.—.

“ah···!”

Princess Riley let out a soft sigh..

It had to be that way..

The scene unfolding before her eyes, the overwhelming scale of the building, was all too familiar to her..

“···at las.”

Her home that she managed to return to after just two months..

It was an imperial palace located in Geron, the capital of the Azerion Empire..

“The treatment is definitely different now that the princess has returned. Usually, unless it's something really urgent, they don't even open the coordinates inside the outer castle. I never thought they would allow me to enter the imperial palace right away, not even inside the inner palace..”

Lee Se-ah, who looked a little tired, nodded with a satisfied face, perhaps because it was burdensome to travel long distances with additional people..

Of course, even though it was inside, the facility itself with open coordinates was on the outskirts, and it was a strictly managed security area with the headquarters of the Imperial Guard right next to it.···.

Still, considering that even members of the royal family had to go through procedures from the outer castle unless there was an important reason, the current treatment could definitely be said to be special treatment..

“Well, actually, it's only natural since the saint is also there..”

Although he is currently working on the front lines leading the 'Special Mobile Strike Force against the Immortal King', the original saint of the Main Church was a great man who could serve as the emperor of the empire..

It's a shame that Heinrich had already expressed his wish this time that he didn't want a complicated welcome ceremony. Otherwise, he would have been able to truly experience the treatment of a true state guest from the moment he arrived here..

“Then, I will take you to the palace. follow us.”

However, when they left the security area following the guidance of the escort who came to meet them,.

As if they had been waiting for just that moment, a group of people loitering outside flocked in all at once like wild animals that found food..

“Princess Riley! Congratulations on your return. How much hardship have you had so far??”

“Oh oh! Dear saint, thank you for saving our princess! Indeed, this can be said to be the grace of the Lord..”

“Hmm, Viscount Pristine? This is Viscount Malaf. I have something to tell you.···.”

“Everyone please step aside! These people have come a long way. Come on, get out of the way.!”

Nobles wearing expensive-looking things all over their bodies and with humble smiles on their faces..

What they wanted was so blatant that it was difficult to pretend not to know..

‘There are quite a few nobles from factions other than those under the princess's control. what? I even think that guy was a member of the crown prince faction..’

The nobles who were originally from the 5th princess's faction were gleefully making fun of her, and those who were from other factions were appealing themselves hard to change the line and catch her..

As expected of people whose daily lives are politics, they seemed to read the trend and quickly decide how to act..

“thank you everyone. I guess it was thanks to everyone's concern that I was able to come back safely. I guess Count Saline has gotten thinner since we haven't seen each other? No matter how busy you are, you need to take care of your health..”

“There are many days when I can't sleep because I'm worried about the princess's safety. Still, I'm glad I can sleep well now. Hehehehe!”

“Count Piano? It's been 2 years since I last saw you. How have you been??”

“Hmm, of course. She happened to be in the capital and heard that the princess had returned safely this time, so she wanted to at least offer her greetings.···.”

Riley skillfully handled and trained them with a proud face that was different from what he had shown before..

It was a political situation that started as soon as she set foot in the imperial palace, but she was only glad of this opportunity as she had been left unintentionally for two months and had to do nothing but mourn..

‘I can't believe I now miss the imperial palace's secret struggle that was so tiresome..’

Riley laughed inwardly and walked towards the imperial palace with his companions while soothing the nobles..

This is the battlefield she's been fighting her whole life.

It was time to restart our own war, which had been in a temporary truce, in earnest..