My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 208
#208
The dawn of chaos (3)
From the beginning, the undead were inevitably ostracized by the world..
Aside from its fundamentally hideous appearance, wouldn't it be inevitable for the living to find it unpleasant for a dead body to move as if it were alive?.
Also, the undead, who have defied the providence of the world, instinctively crave life, so when they encounter the living, they go beyond jealousy to the point of hatred..
From the beginning, peaceful coexistence between them was impossible..
And here deep in the northern mountains.
The area around the Immortal Castle was so densely populated with such undead that it was truly a ‘holy place of death’..
The energy of death emanating from that overwhelming number had already dried up the mountains, rivers, and trees, and the surrounding air was so polluted that even healthy people would soon vomit blood and collapse..
Anyone who encounters this scene will probably not hesitate to choose this place when choosing the hell that descended on Inse..
rattle- rattle!
[Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa—!]
Crackling—!
At that time, the crowded group of undead split to left and right..
Meanwhile, two beings emitting a particularly strong death energy approached the entrance to immortality..
[I don't know how long it's been since the king called me. Let's hurry.]
3Doom Knight Drexler, a hell knight who stands over a meter tall and is fully clad in black armor..
[···You always call a few executives, but what happened this time??]
It was General Spartoi Trev, a dragon soldier dressed entirely in bone equipment, including a helmet shaped like a dragon's skull and skeletal armor..
They were hunting monsters at the outermost edge of the territory as usual, but were rushing back after receiving a sudden call..
After the undead poured out from the border of the abyss, quite some time had passed since the Immortal King began to move in earnest..
In the meantime, the Immortal Army has been steadily working on gathering troops scattered not only in the western part of the continent but also in other regions, and thanks to this, most of the surviving legion members are now gathered in one place..
Of course, among them were not only ordinary undead, but also many high-ranking executives who had made great contributions under the previous Immortal King..
The two beings here now were also part of them..
Trev, a mercenary soldier created using even a dragon heart, was the highest-ranking officer in the top 10 in the combat ranking, and was a monster that joined relatively recently after wandering around the continent for a long time after suddenly being dropped into the middle of human society..
‘Until then, I was quite hopeful that something would start right away..’
Passing through the entrance of the Immortal Castle, the road to Daejeon.
Trev pondered his dissatisfaction, recalling a thought he had already had several times..
When he first heard the news that the Immortal King had been resurrected and settled in the northern mountains, he was delighted and rushed to join the immortal army..
In order to burn this body once again in the plan to conquer the continent that was not completed in the previous era..
however···.
‘If this was going to be the case, it would have been better before I came here..’
He was an undead with a stronger desire for slaughter than others..
So, right after escaping from the border, I was spending intense days steadily slaughtering humans even though there were only enemies around me..
‘···What on earth is this? Rather than going to war with the human world, this powerful immortal army is stuck in the mountains hunting monsters.!’
To him, who had only thought of joining the Immortal Army and standing at the forefront of the war and enjoying slaughter to his heart's content, the order from the Immortal King to 'Do not kill humans carelessly' was nothing short of a bolt from the blue..
Now he was trying hard to quench his thirst by hunting monsters, but the monsters steeped in such madness could not satisfy his desires..
‘Alas, it's not enough. Humans, we need humans! I want to have a festival with those screams and blood! How long do I have to spend it like this?···?’
He also heard the story about the three-year probation that was given to the warrior..
It was something that could only make me laugh, but since it was the king's decision, I tried to understand it, thinking that it must have some deep meaning..
however···.
‘So what kind of bizarre thing is it to send only clumsy people? Are you really planning to conquer the continent??’
In addition, when selecting troops to be sent to the continent, he asked several times to send him, but even those requests were ignored..
In the meantime, the only thing sent was a large number of chaff undead and Mojiri warlocks whose source they came from is unknown..
He couldn't help but understand the current situation..
[Arrived.]
While Trev was suppressing the frustration that was building up to his head, he was doubting the Immortal King's true intentions..
Wow—
I quickly composed myself when I saw Drexler, who was next to me, opening the huge gate of Daejeon..
No matter how much dissatisfaction you have, you can't dare to show it in front of the Immortal King..
[Are we the last?.]
Inside, nearly twenty high-ranking executives had already gathered and prostrated themselves on the floor..
They were all in the top 50 ranks of the former Immortal Army, and were humanity's worst enemies who caused countless casualties..
The two naturally stepped in between them and bowed to the empty throne located high up..
This immortality was a space created solely by the king's power, so he could be there whenever he wanted.···.
[Is everyone gathered?.]
···Because I could show up like now.
[So it is... O king... After receiving the king's call, all···.]
[Ah—that’s it. Everyone's going to be busy, so let's keep things simple..]
In fact, except for Olivia, the head of the intelligence department, and a few executives, there was nothing very busy, but everyone just quietly lowered their heads and waited for the king's next words..
[Now the entertainment is over.]
And the words that came out of his mouth were.
[I'm getting tired of playing around, so now I have to own this continent... the world..]
Considering the king's appearance so far, it was a somewhat unexpected declaration..
But there's no way a being as good as an immortal king would joke about something like this..
Finally, the executives who realized this began to slowly gain momentum..
[Hehehe—of course, this time you'll be the ones to do it yourself..]
Also, the bodies of some of those who were prostrating were greatly shaken by the king's words.—.
‘···I guess I lacked faith. After all, the king···!’
That was the word that Trev and other executives had been waiting for for a long time..
***
The undead, who had been multiplying in numbers without any purpose, began to form a system one by one by the high-ranking executives of the Immortal City..
Maybe it would be better if we were just stuck here like before, but it would have been more efficient to form an army for a full-scale invasion of the continent..
While everyone is so busy.
‘After all, it would not be good to break the promise of a three-year grace period. It's a shame, there's nothing better than all-out war to secure karma..’
Immortal King Hannibal leisurely sat on his throne, observed the progress of work, and checked his future plans once again..
‘Anyway, the reputation of humans is meaningless to this body, so it doesn't matter if I don't keep my promise.···.’
Isn't his goal really not to conquer the continent, but to efficiently supply and demand karma?.
Of course, if you do this, you may end up destroying the world, but for the smooth progress of the 'home theater' that is currently underway, it was necessary to care about Heinrich's face..
‘The three-year delay had already become Heinrich's achievement. If this body violates this, the saint's honor will be tarnished..’
The church as well as other forces were proceeding with their work, believing in the saint's assurance that there would be no all-out war for the next three years..
But if that trust is broken here?
‘Heinrich will suffer a fatal blow to his credibility, which will be a major obstacle to moving forward with other projects in the future..’
That was something he didn't want either..
Considering what happens next, that flaw will inevitably become a hindrance to receiving karma in the long run..
‘Anyway, when the main body wakes up, it will go back to the previous policy. Then it would be better to think about what happens after that..’
He is a great immortal king who has reached the state of transcendence..
Of course, I was conscious of the fact that I was acting more aggressively than usual..
I also know that if it had been before, I wouldn't have done it this way due to sanctions from the main body..
‘That's a rough idea. But no matter how much I think about it, this is right. I'll have to make as much progress as possible in the next month or so..’
In other words, Hannibal's current state was like being stubborn while drunk, with the brakes of self-control broken..
Rather, he believed that the body was influenced by useless emotions and reason was clouded..
‘The method of making it is up to you. All they promised was that there would be no all-out war, right?.’
In that case, all I had to do was make more active use of the promises I made to Heinrich..
‘More places, more numbers, stronger elites—.’
Attack the entire continent.
Of course, the sacrifices of innocent people that will occur in the process are.
It was none of his business any longer..
***
‘It's a big deal.’
Frowning, Heinrich massaged his eyebrows and let out a deep sigh..
‘Hans started to move in earnest..’
The main body took advantage of the moment when it lost consciousness and was literally running wild..
In fact, it was as if Han Seong-hyun had multiple brains, so unconscious control continued even when he was asleep..
Just like when a person breathes or walks, they are aware of their body and do not move even in such situations..
‘But things are different now.’
Not only had control of the main body completely disappeared, but Hans' self-control had also completely disappeared in the aftermath of the abyss erosion..
Just as Heinrich has figured out his psychology now, Hans is also probably encountering the thoughts of other avatars, but he ignores them and runs in a straight line, believing that only his thoughts are right..
Really, there was no other nuisance like this..
‘Almighty Lord. Please reveal the way to overcome this adversity..’
Heinrich, who was preoccupied with the troubling situation, unconsciously closed his eyes, clasped his hands, and prayed..
“···Saint? Are you okay??”
And it was only after hearing Cardinal Cordelia's worried words from next to him that he realized where he was..
‘this.’
This is the conference hall where the continental summit is held..
While the meeting was going on for a while, he was sighing and groaning to himself, and then suddenly he started praying..
Naturally, the eyes of the representatives sitting at the central round table were fixed on him from earlier..
Except for Heinz II, who was also deep in thought with his arms crossed..
“Ah... I'm sorry. For a moment···.”
Heinrich, who was about to smile and apologize to them, stopped talking again and slightly tilted his head..
Now that I think about it, isn't this the best opportunity to inform people of the current abnormal situation and prepare a response, with representatives from each faction gathered in one place?.
‘The sooner you respond, the better. Then, make this an urgent agenda... um?’
His gaze scanned the people sitting at the table like that..
I suddenly caught sight of Saint Riesta, who was fidgeting as if she was anxious about something..
When I saw that, I naturally remembered the conversation I had with her earlier right after we hunted the white giant..
‘At that time, the Immortal King clearly said that he felt uneasy about being quiet. I think something big will happen in the future.’
Apparently, Riesta had already sensed something back then, just like now..
Well, since her sympathy with the main god is much stronger than that, she may have felt something indirectly..
‘···If there was such a thing, it would have been better if the revelation had been made more clearly..’
If possible, please let yourself know..
‘It's probably because I still lack faith, so I can't help it..’
Henry, whose thoughts had gone that far, held his hands together reverently and said a short prayer to the Lord..
He soon turned his gaze and slowly opened his mouth to those who were looking at him..
“Just now, the Lord gave me a revelation.”
Hwaak—
With a divine aura naturally spreading from his body..
The lies flowed out as naturally as breathing..
“The Immortal King is preparing an attack on a scale unlike any before. ...and we must prepare for it in advance.”
The personality of the avatar is the expression of part of Han Seong-hyun as an individual..
And that was maintained regardless of whether the main body was unconscious or not..
‘I think the Lord will tolerate this much. Because he is a big person.’
Even if it were Heinrich whose faith and religious beliefs were blown away, regardless of that fact,···.
This was his original appearance.
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