My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 204
#204
Beoncheonhoeju (1)
‘He's an unusual guy..’
That was Hans' first impression upon meeting the other person..
‘As he fully inherited the 'Immortal King' and surpassed the limits of his class, his sensing ability expanded to a truly transcendent level..
Now, it was possible to cover the entire city of Seoul with just a simple feeling, and if one focused on a specific target, one could understand not only its level but also its tendencies and abilities to some extent..
A feeling of looking down from a slightly higher place than others.
That was the biggest change in perspective according to rank..
‘However, the author···.’
I can not know.
‘I think this is the first time I've felt this way with Hans..’
That ‘unknown’ was all Hans could know..
[What? You guy.]
However, if you are a tycoon, you must never lose your composure no matter what situation you face..
Although he reacted calmly, he displayed his spirit and quickly analyzed the situation he was in..
‘The dimensions were separated and the coordinates were distorted. It is impossible to move outside the space. Likewise, you cannot come in from the outside..’
In fact, there were quite a few responses he could make when he was in trouble during his activities on Earth..
「Things like additional reinforcement of avatars using “Hero’s Footsteps” or invasion of the main body transformed into Hans with “Object Projection”.
but—.
“It looks quite busy. Have you finished understanding the situation now??”
An unidentified man who asks questions in a friendly tone, as if talking to a friend..
As he said, no other method could be used in this space..
The Immortal Castle, the home of Outerica, and the closed world used by Japanese Buncheonhoe executives were also high-level techniques of their own.···.
‘This is on a different level from those. A space like this can be created artificially.?’
The ‘dimension’ that literally existed was different..
Even though it was a unique skill, I couldn't even figure out how it worked, so what more can I say?.
I wondered what it would be like if I used the 'Otherworld Transmission' that allows me to cross dimensions, but for now, the priority was to properly understand the opponent..
Because it was foolish to reveal one's own hand without knowing much about the enemy yet..
[This is really annoying. Is it also Buncheonhoe? I never get tired of it and come back again and again. It seems like being smashed back then wasn't enough..]
First, collect information.
He gradually gained momentum by provoking his opponent..
Gooooo—
The black energy that emanated from Hans' body engulfed all directions like smoke..
At the same time, the brightness of the world went down a few levels, and frost began to form due to the sudden drop in temperature..
Not only the black magic constantly produced from the immortal heart, but also the abyss, which is the source of it, was released and ate away at the surrounding space..
“Hmm.”
Perhaps that energy was threatening to the other person as well, but the man frowned and took a step back as if wary..
There was still a certain composure in his attitude..
“That heart... Is it a medium that helps us directly use the death of the world? The stability doesn't look that good. It's not a method that just anyone can use..”
“Oooh! Hoeju, that’s not important right now! If that problem were solved, it would be a very efficient energy source! A different impression than when I first encountered Calicas’ technology.!”
At that time, a third person's voice was suddenly heard..
Hans' eyes turned to the man's side at that fussy intervention..
“New concepts and principles since ancient times! Isn’t that innovation the driving force that develops the world? As expected, mysteries vary depending on the dimension. Hoeju, please let me study that quickly! What kind of knowledge will that give me?—!”
I don't know when he appeared there, but a scraggly middle-aged Westerner was drooling, his eyes shining with madness turned towards him..
Unlike the guy who first appeared, his body was shaking slightly as if he couldn't completely overcome the aura of fear that Hans was giving off.···.
My eyes were already completely consumed with desire for something to the point where I could ignore such a physical reaction..
‘This is another unique reaction. What on earth are you doing? No, rather than that?’
Needless to say, in this situation it was obvious who the leader was..
[Right. Are you the head of the Buncheonhoe?.]
A man with an inexplicable presence answered that question... No, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Beoncheonhoeju's mouth..
“Yes, I am the owner of Beoncheonhoe. Hahoetal, you are the one who ordered everything that was disrupted..”
[Hoo? That's so sad. But what to do with this? That disruption will continue in the future. Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.—.]
“Hmm, I guess that’s true too.”
Despite Hans's shameless words, Hoeju just nodded in a casual manner..
But right after that short answer.
creepy—
Hans suddenly sensed a thought intruding into his territory, and immediately instinctively pulled his body backwards..
Quad deuk!
At the same time, a bloody sound echoed in all directions..
where he was just a moment ago.
The space had been completely crushed as if crumpled by the hand of an invisible giant..
“As expected, I can react to this. It might be a little troublesome to catch it..”
[Haha, you have a very impatient personality. Of course, I also prefer violence to dialogue.!]
Ji-ing— Ji-ing! Jiing—!
Dozens of black magic circles instantly developed around Hans..
Most of this space was already under the opponent's control, but in the area affected by the abyss, he was able to project a similar level of force as usual..
“Well then, let’s take a look at your skills for a moment..”
And at the same time as Hoeju lightly extends his hand towards him,.
The ‘world’ surrounding Hans began baring its teeth at him..
Rumbling—!
As if trying to eliminate pathogens that have entered his body, his territory is eroded and the space collapses repeatedly..
In response, the dark magic filled with the abyss spread out in all directions, and the sound of the space being distorted upon colliding with it shook the heavens and earth..
‘···It's tricky. It's not just about manipulating space. It's like fighting a world.’
Although they are on par right now, this is the opponent's home ground in the first place..
Since it was impossible to know which masterpiece would be left and how long, it was not a very good situation to face it head-on like this..
Judging by his attitude, it didn't seem like he was doing his best..
“Is this really the death of the world? It's definitely a cumbersome force..”
“Woohohoho—! That's amazing! But you're not taking out the undead? Bone Dragon! Show me the Bone Dragon! If there are other undead, that too!”
No matter how you look at it, doesn't that relaxed attitude seem to be hiding something of a secret?.
Neither Hoeju himself nor the maniac next to him seemed to have any intention of losing..
‘Hmm, what should I do? After all, rather than making a life-or-death decision right here,···.’
But there was no sense of crisis here either..
‘Okay, right now, it would be best to eat up as much of the guy's money as possible and lose some weight. Let’s also save the undead for now.’
Just meeting Beoncheonhoeju in person, whom I had only heard about, was a great harvest..
In any case, Hans' abilities were already well known, so it would be the icing on the cake if we could get along with him appropriately and see what secret he is hiding..
‘The operational retreat after the search war is not lost yet.!’
Because he had an all-purpose escape technique, ‘cancellation of summons’, that was effective in any situation..
***
Fabrics with complex mandala patterns stand like a maze throughout the large room..
From the numerous candles that light up the dark interior due to lack of proper lighting, to the rites made of all kinds of precious metals decorated here and there..
Phew—
Thick smoke rises from the center of that gloomy yet exotic space..
“report.”
At the same time, a woman's drowsy voice rang quietly..
“Yes, Oracle. First of all, the situation in Africa is very favorable. The encroachment of major countries such as Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa is also in its final stages.···.”
Afterwards, reports continued for a while from a subordinate wearing black cloth all over his body..
Starting from Africa, through a cruise in South America, to a weak classic in North America and Europe..
ha—
Even as the story was going on, the brown-skinned woman sitting on the sofa in the center was busy enjoying a leisurely hookah, not even listening..
“···And the situation in East Asia is still not that good. In addition to the complete retreat from Korea, Japan has also recently suffered a major blow.···.”
“japan.”
Then, when something about an area she had recently been interested in came up, she interrupted her subordinate and muttered softly..
“Lord Hoe... Have you been to Japan??”
“That's right. Accompanied by the doctor and the ruler, he personally came to catch the returnee named Hahoetal..”
“···It's called Hahoe Mask..”
After saying those words, she gently closed her eyes, and on her forehead, a red jewel in the shape of a drop of water caught the flickering light of the candle and shed a beautiful brilliance..
“Tsk, Korea must have been proceeding with extreme caution. Was that still not enough?.”
Soon she opened her eyes, complained quietly, and put the pipe in her mouth again..
Although it was actively working in China and Japan, expansion in neighboring Korea was quite slow, and this was a policy that reflected Oracle's intention for a long time..
But even though I was paying a lot of attention, things ended up going wrong.···.
‘Doctor, my head already hurts thinking about that person making such a fuss..’
Also, the existence of Hahoetal was the same..
No matter how high a being is and has surpassed its limitations, it is not easy to escape her insight as long as we are in the same world..
He was so easily able to escape her gaze and burst into big trouble..
‘No matter what methods were used, its existence has not been properly confirmed. ...Well, if things got to this point, they must have some kind of ace up their sleeves..’
It is literally an entity full of uncertain elements from start to finish..
It was the type she was most reluctant to face..
Normally, I would have chosen to wait a little longer and wait until I had a clear picture of the other person, but···.
‘···This time, since the owner came forward himself, there is no need to go that far..’
The Oracle slowly exhaled smoke as he listened to his subordinate's subsequent report..
However, thoughts about Hoeju and Hahoetal continued to linger in his mind..
Although he cannot actively take action due to various restrictions at the moment, in fact, there is no one on earth who can go against his will..
Unless God himself descends into this world,.
‘I'm curious. What abilities does Hahoetal have?.’
That's right too—.
Huaiju has already brought destruction to several dimensions..
Because it was a monster eating the world itself..
***
A black flash of light extending in a straight line bends in a refracted space..
I have nowhere to go in a space cut off by a terrible curse that covers all directions..
The flames of hell that burn even the soul were sucked into the broken space and disappeared..
and finally.
Quad Deuk!
The sound of bones crunching mingled with the chaotic noise of battle..
“What a shame. I was definitely going to end this with this. Are you still hiding your strength??”
Beoncheonhoeju twisted the corner of his mouth as if he was regretful..
In one of his hands, he was holding Hans' left arm, which had already been shattered and reduced to black ash..
‘···It's difficult.’
Hans repeatedly squeezed and unfolded his newly sprouted left arm and slightly tilted his skull..
I was so off guard, thinking that it was just a prelude to information, that I almost exposed my heart to the guy's attack..
‘While this attack doesn't work properly, its space erosion is very cost-effective. At least in this space, energy efficiency is unrivaled..’
No matter how close his magic power was to infinite, if there was such a difference in operation, the gap was bound to widen..
This will be a big obstacle in a proper battle later on..
‘Still, it doesn't mean there is no income..’
Hans raised his magic power again and looked at the person he was facing, Hoeju of Buncheonhoe..
[Yeah, I was expecting it. After all, you weren’t a pure human either..]
“Know that it is an honor. Because it's not something you see very often. I think I'll be less tired this way than if I just take more time..”
flutter—
With a solemn voice, the brilliant sunset glow that emanated from its body covered the son-in-law..
As a result, the abyss surrounding Hans melted, and holes began to open in the defenses built to prevent spatial erosion..
‘Pfft!’
Quack!
Even though I quickly left the place, my right ankle was blown off this time..
It is a linked attack that took his left arm a little while ago, and the energy that Hans uses is the dark magic and the power located in the pinnacle of the abyss..
It was divine power.
‘After all, the compatibility is the worst. But that guy doesn't seem to have any limitations on his power.?’
All returnees who use divine power will have their power weakened on Earth..
It was something that could not be helped due to the mechanism of power, and it was something he had personally experienced through Heinrich..
Of course, Hans' Abyss was also a similar case..
‘···Does it have something to do with that appearance?.’
flutter—
At the same time I thought so.
With the harsh sound of flapping wings, the reddish glow of the sunset covered the entire area again..
A powerful divine power whose output far surpasses that used by Saint Heinrich in Outerica..
“I'm tired, so let's finish it quickly..”
A halo shining from the back of its head, and a pair of huge wings over 3 meters long extending straight from its back to both sides..
The leader of the Beoncheonhoe meeting is.
‘The head of an evil organization is an angel... or something like that.!’
No matter where or how you looked, he was an angel himself..
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