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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 214

#214

Jeron's Suffering (3)

Cough—

Black, dead blood is constantly pouring out of the nose and mouth..

I tried to suppress it somehow, but the current bleeding was beyond what I could do with my own will..

‘Damn, this is killing me.’

The blood that flowed out was just part of the phenomenon..

Because of the overexertion, the magic circuit in his body was not only twisted, but torn to pieces, and the curse that flooded him when his control was weakened ran rampant, devouring his life force..

At least that's because there was a mark from Heinrich, otherwise it wouldn't have ended at this level..

And that wasn't the only price he had to pay.···.

‘Still, I was able to make it on time, so it's okay..’

Hesperon laughed bitterly as he felt the necklace he had placed around his neck and inside his clothes crumbling and disappearing..

Rumbling—

Immediately after, bloody tears flowed from his right eye..

Gradually, my vision on that side became blurred, and eventually it became completely dark..

‘···Is it the right eye?.’

A dramatic rescue that takes place just when the heroine is in danger..

Considering the exquisite timing alone, it could have seemed like a cliche of the protagonist awakening in an extreme situation.···.

At least for him now, it wasn't such a bad story..

-Hannibal Strauss: Still, one eye isn't bad. The more you force yourself to increase your abilities, the greater the price you have to pay. It was worth the effort until the last moment..

-Harley: Kahaha! Ah, it's such a mess, just put on a new one! like me!

Among the black magic tools that Hans obtained in the process of recovering the immortal army, there were many items with all kinds of extraordinary abilities..

It was ironic that most of them required payment in terms of vitality or lifespan, so undead could not use them..

《An object grows by achieving conditions. The skill “Tope of Binding” evolves into the special skill “Chain of Covenant”..》

The necklace Hesperon used this time was one of them..

Thanks to the fact that the piece compensated for some of the skill growth value that was lacking, it was possible to evolve the “Tope of Binding” and summon Riley, the subject of the contract..

‘In addition to additional corrections, it is now possible to exert coercive influence as before. The scope of application of the skill has been expanded so that it can even form bonds with inanimate objects..’

Of course, since the skill has just evolved, we need to think more about its usability, but in any case, the fact that the possibilities for what can be done have increased is a welcome thing..

“heron···?”

At that time, Riley's confused voice sounded in his ear..

Well, just when I thought I was dead, I came to my senses and found myself in the arms of a stranger..

It's natural to be embarrassed.

But now was not the time for idle talk..

He didn't even look at her, he just grinned and opened his mouth..

“Riley, let's talk later. Because the situation is a bit urgent right now.”

“···huh.”

Hesperon's gaze was fixed on one place from beginning to end..

To Stave, the man standing a little distance away..

He was still holding the strange dagger in one hand and just turning his head to look at this place..

‘Now all that's left is to synchronize Riley and me with the "Chain of the Covenant" and get out of this place with the "Hero's Footsteps."···.’

However, perhaps because I overdidly summoned Riley, the connection to the “Chain of the Covenant” was shaken and some time was needed to reorganize it..

It was an unavoidable problem since it was an unreasonable use of skills that did not match the original ability, but in the current situation, that was absolutely not good news..

“To bother···.”

just as expected.

Ssyuk—

Stave's body, which was muttering softly, began to waver vaguely..

‘Is there no way you can wait?!’

At the same time that Hesperon's spirit was heightened, "nervousness" was activated, and time around him began to rapidly slow down..

however···.

‘Even in this state, it’s that fast.?’

Stave's movements in this infinitely stretched world were clearly foreign..

Unlike the surroundings, which slowly come to a halt, the sight of him approaching this way alone with great strides gives me goosebumps..

‘···These days, I've only been playing in big water, so I didn't really feel it..’

Lately, I've been feeling dull as I've been hanging out with all the big guys, both enemies and friends, but my original level of extremeness was by no means low..

Even in the Brokoslak Clan, the top three of the vampire society that can easily live for hundreds of years, there were only three Jinhyeols, including the Lord, and in the main church that boasts the greatest influence on the continent, the leaders were at the level of a paladin and an archbishop..

But now, such an opponent is rushing towards us with murderous intent in his eyes..

Hesperon gritted his teeth and forced his body to move..

However, by the time this side managed to take a step back with all its might, the other side had already taken five or six steps without hesitation..

Although he was barely able to recognize his opponent due to his abnormal status and skills, even his now strengthened body was insufficient to respond to the knight's movements at their extreme..

‘Pfft, just a little more!’

As time passed slowly, the synchronization process was also progressing slowly..

Even though magic power is an energy that is largely unaffected by the laws of physics, the path it passes through is not completely irrelevant as it is a real body, so it cannot be helped..

‘There is no hope in close combat. You have to keep them away as much as possible..’

In the end, Hesperon began to use all the means at his disposal to buy time..

Heinz II's concentrated blood-colored beads were dropped in a heap, and the blood magic imprinted on them spewed out in all directions..

The holy symbol filled with Heinrich's divine power formed a barrier to block the opponent's footsteps..

Also, it goes without saying that all kinds of magic tools, including cursed items, were mobilized there..

“Wow, what a hassle! How on earth did you get these things??”

swag—

Okay, okay.!

But unfortunately.

The other person didn't seem to like his surprise gift..

-Heinrich: It's not just pleasure. It is precisely targeting the vulnerabilities of imperfect techniques revealed through a medium. His skills are definitely better than that of Geos..

Stav gritted his teeth as if in annoyance, but approached, crushing all obstacles with his fiercely burning Auror blade..

Now we can say that it is really a short distance away..

Throbbing

Is it because I overused cursed items?.

Hesperon's entire body... In particular, extreme pain was felt in his right hand..

But that doesn't mean I can give up now.

He took Riley in his arms and took a few more steps back..

Grumbling—

The muscles of my entire body were screaming, probably because I was straining to keep up with the guy's pace in a slow world, but now was not the time to worry about such trivial things..

“Stave, you! This dirty traitor dares to kill the princess.!”

“Ugh! I'm going to die here anyway, do you think I'll take it like this?!”

While he retreated, some of the knights who had survived so far blocked his path, disregarding their lives and holding on to Stave's ankles..

Although they had already suffered serious injuries and their numbers were far from enough to go against the trend, they could all be considered the best..

At least it was enough power to buy a little time in this urgent situation..

“Phew, stupid things. Now I can't even do a single thing to stop these guys.?”

“Sorry, sir.!”

And the moment that the brave knights gained with their lives was.

It was the moment that Hesperon desperately wanted..

‘done.’

He took a deep breath, looking at the last knight who fell to the blade of the stave with only one eye..

“Phew—you guys..”

And finally, he glanced at the faces of the traitors who were fiercely attacking him from all directions and uttered a low word..

“Try struggling as much as you can.”

I flipped my palm down and dropped the last gift on the floor, and at the same time activated “Hero’s Footsteps”..

Afterwards, space becomes distorted and beyond the blurred vision..

Contrary to the guys rushing towards us with bloody force, Stave is seen urgently shouting something and throwing himself backwards, passing by as if in slow mode.···.

The surrounding scene changed in an instant, as if the screen was changing..

‘After all, it feels good. Well, actually, the real thing starts now. From the moment Riley escaped safely, those guys had already fallen into the abyss..’

That applies not only to them, but also to those who have anything to do with this..

When the hordes who tried to eliminate the princess, even committing a terrorist attack on the capital, failed, there was a fair price to pay..

Oh, by the way, the gift was really nothing special..

It's just that I didn't like the things I had brought out before, so I thought it would be a shame to part ways like this, so I prepared with more care..

Hans' special abyss bomb, pressed to its limit..

***

A massive invasion of the Immortal Army that took place across the continent..

It was causing great damage to all parts of the world, incomparable to previous attacks..

[Hee hee hee hee!]

Crack! Crackling—!

[join us!]

“Stop it at the risk of death! If this area is breached, the entire city is in danger.!”

“Now, wait a minute. This is different from anything I've heard before.!”

“Support! Is support available yet? It's really impossible now!”

The biggest cause was the leadership’s complacent response..

The danger of this attack had already been emphasized several times by Saint Henry.—.

The problem was that those who were accustomed to the mild invasion of 'Hans' until now thought that it would be enough to moderately increase the existing response level..

[iced coffee-! Feel so good! How much royalties is this? This sweet blood and screams excite me! Good, good. Cry more—cry more.!]

[On this earth—endless terror—eternal death—!]

Among the invaders who came in this time, there were even high-ranking undead who had been confined to the immortal castle.···.

‘I let my guard down thinking, ‘I guess this level will be enough, right?’ and the situation turned into a mess in an instant..

As the high-ranking undead who had been unknown until now led the troops accumulated in the northern mountain ranges and mercilessly attacked various parts of the continent, the damage to the civilians caught up in them was growing like a snowball..

An incident sufficient to shake up the situation, which had been somewhat stagnant due to the elusive peace that had continued so far..

However, regardless of that, there were some who worked diligently as always and showed clearer results than anyone else.···.

Shuuk— boom!

[Ugh—!]

Cooung!

The hero party that recruited a new character this time was the one who did it..

“Situation over. No special enemies are detected nearby anymore.”

The green-haired elf, who had blown out the core of the enemy leader Death Knight with an arrow made of wind, calmly opened her mouth..

She was Lydia Granwood, a high elf and leader of the Sentinels, a battle group in the Elven Kingdom, who joined the warrior party immediately after the second summit..

At first, she came to the Aeon Continent as a replacement for Lafory, who was about to retire, but as the current situation progressed, she naturally joined the party..

Of course, the reason she, who was a combatant in the first place, came to the Aeon Continent as an envoy was to actively respond to this chaotic situation, so it was not unexpected..

However, it is only a pity that Lafouri's retirement has been postponed again due to this..

“Saint? Are you okay? It seemed like you couldn't concentrate on the battle and were feeling uncomfortable..”

As the party was slowly clearing up, a woman approached Heinrich, who was quietly lost in thought with a serious face, and cautiously opened his mouth..

It was Isea Pristine, the archmage of the Empire, a petite girl with black hair and black eyes..

“Ah, Se-ah Lee. There is something that takes a bit of time. It's okay now. It's just been resolved..”

Heinrich, who was examining the situation in the empire, smiled softly at her..

Fortunately, unlike Hesperon, Princess Riley was safe and uninjured, so I was able to speak confidently to her as well..

Because the plotters had completely blocked communication, it seemed like she had not yet been informed of the trouble that had occurred in Geron, but she would be contacted soon..

Maybe back then she wouldn't be as calm as she is now..

“···However, this time the number of casualties is much higher than usual. The undead power was at a level I had never seen before. Airstrikes of this scale are occurring across the continent.?”

“Haha, that's right. ah! Now I have to help take care of the injured. It would be difficult for the saint to handle that number of people alone..”

“Oh, then I guess I should help clean up the surroundings too..”

Isea left Heinrich behind as he hurried towards the patients, looked around at the horribly damaged surroundings, and bit his lower lip..

The place where they are now is Saridan, the southernmost trading city of the Tulk Kingdom, and in particular, the location of the headquarters of the Merchant Union..

But now, instead of being lively with people, it was so desolate that it felt like we were in the middle of a war zone..

“···is it. I really feel it now. what are we fighting against.”

The devil's invasion. A land full of death. crisis of world destruction.

What seemed a little distant until now is starting to feel clear..

Se-ah Lee stayed still for a moment, then clenched her fists and moved to find something she could do to help..

And, Heinrich, who was hurriedly leaving the place due to remorse, sighed inwardly when he heard her muttering to herself..

‘Phew, Hans.···.’

In fact, his feelings were not much different from hers..

I just want to end the current situation somehow..

No matter what anyone says, he was a warrior of this world who protected justice and light..