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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 209

#209

To make matters worse (1)

The Great Temple of Roselia, located in the middle of the sacred site, was the center of the main religion, the largest religion in Outerica, and boasted a scale that was incomparable to that of the great temples in other regions..

In a way, it was natural that not only did many high-ranking officials, including the Pope and saints, stay here, but also the politics, administration, information, etc. that were handled were continental..

In addition, most of the headquarters of the Holy Knights and Heretic Inquisitors dispatched to the outside world were located here, so there was nothing more to say..

And on one side of the large site, there were many accommodation buildings prepared for VIPs visiting from outside.···.

“Phew—I’m exhausted as expected..”

In one of them, the quarters of the Azerion Empire delegation..

Princess Riley, who had just returned from a meeting, collapsed on the sofa in her office with a groan..

I was tired because the meeting that started around lunchtime ended late at night, but the agenda that suddenly came up today was so urgent that I couldn't help it..

“···Princess Riley? Please keep your health. This is not the princess's palace.?”

“Yes? Hey, it doesn't matter. Anyway, there are only us here. Even though I'm tired, let's take it easy, Se-ah..”

Ise-ah, who saw that, frowned and said something, but Riley didn't pay any attention and just lay down on the sofa..

The church provided each participant in the meeting with an independent lodging building, allowing each delegation to rest more comfortably without being noticed by other powers..

In addition, as soon as they arrived at the accommodation, they dispersed all the attendants..

Because of that, there were only people left here that Riley could relate to comfortably, so there was no problem..

“···Still, there is a heron, but it's a bit weird to look so disheveled.···.”

“hmm? You mean me? Hey, Master. Why are you here now? I've been with you all the time before I escaped from immortality, and we've already seen everything we can't see, right? That's nothing.!”

As soon as the words about herself came out of Isea's mouth, Hesperon, who had followed her all the way to the office, suddenly intervened..

For some reason, he looked dazed earlier, but it didn't seem like he was completely out of his mind..

“Hoo—? What is it again?.”

Of course, at the words he said without thinking, Ise-ah's eyes narrowed and sparkled sharply..

“No... wait, Heron! What else can you not see? Isn’t that neat? It's just an unavoidable problem caused by a poor environment! ...and that, and the situation we were in was the situation.!”

Riley jumped up from her seat and expressed her anger with a red face..

Still, the brief uproar that occurred did not last long and soon calmed down..

They chatted for a moment to catch their breath, but the reality facing them was too much for them to care more about such trivial things..

“A large-scale assault by the immortal army... What do you think??”

“···Honestly, it's still breathtaking. Monsters running rampant from all directions, white giants popping out of nowhere, and even attacks from the immortal army that occur periodically. However, if the attack becomes more intense,···.”

In fact, until now, even though the Immortal King had descended, he was doing well in his own way..

The casualties that occurred after his appearance were by no means small, but countries other than the Principality of Rohan did not suffer enough damage to endanger their existence..

However, if large-scale air raids began as Saint Heinrich said, most countries would probably face significant difficulties in maintaining their current society..

Maybe there will be a country that will go beyond staggering and collapse like the Principality of Rohan..

‘Of course, the exception is the Kingdom of Thalia, where the regime has completely changed..’

Hesperon, who had been listening to their conversation in a daze, quietly nodded..

He always had a sharp side, but now it was showing that it had gotten especially worse..

It was all due to the unprecedented heated debate that followed his thoughts..

-Hannibal Strauss: All preparations will soon be completed. When do you think it is effective to set an attack time? I will not accept any objections.

What opened the door is the cause of everything that has happened now.

It was Hannibal Strauss, the immortal king..

-Heinz II: I am in a negative position, but if I really have to attack, it would be better after the summit is over. If something happens too quickly, the plan we were preparing will be disrupted..

-Heinrich: No, it is right to stop now. Hans is moving too hastily. We still have a lot of time left, so there's no need to go this far, right?!

-Harley: I'm hungry. Let's eat! I need to add 10 servings of meat to this late-night snack.!

-Hubert: Tsk, you're going to go ahead with it anyway, right? Then, there has been an annoying merchant association recently, and I think it would be efficient to use this time to sort things out..

-Harris: Ah... it's annoying... After all, I don’t want to quit everything···?

-Howard: Oh, that frustrating bastard! Are you really going to do it? Then at least don't cause trouble near Tarak! Because this is a very important moment. What I worked hard for for a long time will soon be completed.!

-Hugo: Wow, you're out of your mind. Hans, please!

···As everyone had distinct personalities, they were showing various reactions depending on their personalities..

Some avatars have even given up trying to stop the rampage, and have even come up with a compromise..

They were truly selfish, self-centered, and very ‘Han Seong-hyun’-like..

‘If my body was awake, it would have naturally moved as one without the need for this process... As expected, this is a bit difficult.’

As I tried to force myself to move using only my arms and legs while my head was asleep, I felt like I was staggering just by walking..

Everyone wanted to move forward the same way, but the stride length and center of gravity were all different, so it was a bit of a headache..

-Hesperon: Can we really not do this...? Ugh, I don't know anymore. Let’s do it in moderation, in moderation.

He left his timid opinion and turned his gaze back to the women in front of him..

The meeting in his brain was going on for quite some time, but its impact on the real world was minimal, so they were still continuing their previous conversation..

“Still, the Saint said he could predict the Immortal King's attack in advance. All that remains is to work harder in each country. I need to quickly check the power available to deal with that.···.”

“···Riley, are you really okay without me? If something dangerous happens while I'm away.”

“I'm okay. Actually, I'm more worried about Se-ah. If I go back from here, I will be locked up in the imperial palace and protected, so what's the danger??”

The succession to the throne has already entered the stage of being solidified..

Her political opponents began to give up one by one, and the neutral faction, including the Marquis Lawrence, the owner of the Imperial Palace's Magic Tower, had already decided to support her..

At least safety was guaranteed within the imperial palace..

“And since there's a Heron, wouldn't everything work out anyway? At that time, it was said that teleportation was still impossible because it was too much... He has the ability to escape from the hands of the immortal king.?”

“Yes? Ahaha... this is so burdensome.”

As Riley glanced at him and continued speaking, Hesperon smiled sheepishly..

Ise-ah followed his gaze and looked at him, then sighed deeply and shook her head..

“Sigh—I still have a lot left to teach Heron. How long had it been since he thought that working as a group to the death was not as dangerous as he thought?···.”

Following the appearance of the white giant, until season 2 of the Army of the Immortals..

Moreover, it was clear that this situation would continue until the fight against the Immortal King was properly ended..

“···I'm sure things won't get any bigger here.?”

Lee Se-ah's words came out as if she was laughing.

These words came out without me realizing it, perhaps out of anger, but surprisingly, her words pierced through one of the truths of the world..

No way is it possible to catch people.

Three more days passed like that..

The final day of the 2nd Continental Summit is finally upon us..

***

The World Tree soars high into the sky.

This gigantic tree, a symbol of the elves' faith, was so enormous that it was immediately visible no matter where you were on the Enamel Continent..

Since he appeared on this earth with such a transcendent appearance, he was bound to be an object of reverence for other races as well..

In the first place, the different races of the Enamel Continent did not reject their respective beliefs and even interacted regularly, so there was little distance between them..

Unlike the Aeon continent, where humans are the majority, it is a paradise for different races where various races come together to form a nation and society..

But not all races are welcome here.—.

One of the representative ostracized races was the vampire..

They were a race that not only humans but most intelligent beings disliked because of their heterogeneous ecology of living by stealing the blood of others..

For that reason, most vampires chose to remain on the Aeon continent even during the great migration..

Since they had no choice but to hide and live as parasites on other races, humans were much more attractive prey to them than other races..

And the race that is ostracized to the same extent as the vampires is···.

Lycanthropes were so-called werewolves..

“Heeheehee~! This is the beginning. Babies! kick!”

A night when the full moon rises.

The distance seems to be quite close, and at the same time, a frivolous man's voice echoes from a mountain where the World Tree appears quite large..

Crrrrr—

Whoa! keung—!

Along with the eerie cries of wild beasts, blood-red eyes began to glow one by one around him..

“So, shall we start playing as a clown? Crrrrr—!”

And his voice, which was high-pitched, became thicker as he continued speaking, and at the end it turned into the growl of an animal..

At first glance, they are similar to beastmen, but they are fundamentally different from them..

Lycanthropes are a race whose potential grows by pulling out the heart of their prey and eating it. They are born with dark magic... In fact, more than half of them were no better than monsters..

As a result, they had a ferocious nature that targeted not only monsters but also the hearts of intelligent beings, making them a race that was not welcome wherever they went..

If Hans hadn't discovered the Buncheon Society's 'Fully Evolutionary Biological Project' on Earth, wouldn't Harley have ended up like them?.

“Hahahahahaha—! Now, let's go and gut the peace-stricken pigs.!”

Following the leading monster who bursts into such bizarre laughter.

Countless black shadows took advantage of the darkness to cross the mountains of the Enamel Continent..

***

Republic of Zephia, Eastern Continent of Aeon.

“Are all preparations complete?···?”

“That's right, Rod. I can start at any time as long as you give me the command..”

In a large, dark cavity, the cracked voice of an old man and an alluring woman's voice slowly exchanged questions and answers..

“How did you manage to make it on time?···.”

“All of this is possible because of Rod. Normally, this would have been impossible.···.”

In the dark, a woman's silhouette bowed down before the shadow of a small old man and paid respects..

“You know the situation...···?”

“Yes, Eupersch and Brokoslak joined hands and swallowed up the lower clans. I never thought they would go that far, but they will regret that choice..”

She confidently answered the old man's slow question..

It's inevitable that they've invested a really long time... a very long time for this project..

In the process, didn't Lord not hesitate to join hands with the pests called the Oath of Reverse Heaven?.

“I don't know what they were thinking about making such an unreasonable number, but it is absurd to forcibly merge so many blood vessels and encompass them all. Vampire clan union hybrid, aren't you a fool who thinks I'm really a vampire king?.”

A woman who mocks with a voice full of ridicule.

The short old man looked down at her as she so harshly belittled him, then slowly opened his mouth..

“Then... get started right away.···.”

“I will obey your orders..”

And with those words.

The Obaipo Clan, a legend that had been dormant in the eastern part of the continent for a long time, has begun to move..

Also, the movements of suspicious forces did not stop here..

“Move fast, you idiots!”

“Wow! Ah, I understand, Warchief.!”

“Shit, if it weren't for the revolutionary guy, we could have finished the job faster.!”

Of course, in the tribal confederation of the southern part of the continent,.

“Preparation?”

“I have finished it as you commanded. But, Your Excellency, is it really okay for us to proceed like this?···.”

“Hehe, this is all for our empire. Shouldn’t we buy time until His Majesty the Crown Prince returns? I'm sure you don't think the throne is suitable for someone of low blood.?”

“Yes, you are saying this without any reason.!”

To Xeron, the capital of the Azerion Empire.

Even so, the seeds of chaos that had been delayed began sprouting all at once in all directions of Outerica, where trouble was scheduled..